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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to the WAA for ioga Cemetery's Wreaths Across America Page. 

We will be helping to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.

Thank you so much for supporting Tioga Cemetery and Wreaths Across America!

Sponsor Wreaths

Click "Sponsor Wreaths" to sponsor a wreath and help us reach our goal of honoring every veteran at the cemetery.

Volunteer

Click here if you would like to participate in the wreath laying ceremony on Wreaths Day at the cemetery.

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In Memory Of

Owego Marine Is Drowning Victim. Pfc. Donald L. Short, a 21-year-old marine, was accidentally drowned in the Marshall Islands shortly after the invasion, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Short of Owego. He joined the marines July 18, 1942. Surviving besides his parents are three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd J. Casterline of Tioga Center and Mrs. Frank Short of Apalachin. [Source: The Evening Times (Sayre, PA), Fri. Apr. 21, 1944, pg. 9] Donald is also memorialized in the Courts of the Missing, Honolulu Memorial, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, in Hawaii.

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In Honor Of

T/5 Perry Smith Bogart - Killed In Action in Germany December 18, 1944, while serving as a chaplin's assistant attchaged to the 94th Infantry, 99th Division.

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Location Information

NYTIOG - Tioga Cemetery
Rt 17C, Waverly Rd
Owego, NY 13827, United States
Click here for the Tioga Cemetery Page

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December 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony)

Billie Jo Slavik

Directions to Cemetery

Tioga Cemetery is located at 3817 Wavery Road, Owego, NY 13827

Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please follow the people and signs to the site of the ceremony itself.

Parking Instructions

Parking at this cemetery is limited during the winter months please plan accordingly depending on the weather.

Ceremony will be held at the entrance to the cemetery

Do not park on 17C, please park inside the cemetery

Please use all driveways to allow for as much parking space as possible.


Ceremony and Volunteer Information

We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at WAA Tioga Cemetery (NYTIOG). Please do not forget to register to volunteer! That way you will get all updates about the cemetery itself.

Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:

  • Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
  • Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
  • Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
  • We especially appreciate volunteers willing to help clean-up. Please check in with the location coordinator if you are interested in helping with the clean-up.

The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.

Our Locations

NYTIOG - Tioga Cemetery

Welcome to WAA Tioga Cemetery (NYTIOG) and thank you deeply for helping us with our goal to honor as many veterans as possible on Wreaths Across America Day. Please click "View" to learn more about our effort or to volunteer to help or click "Sponsor" to purchase wreaths that will be laid on the graves of our fallen heroes by our loyal volunteers.