MOHAWK – Mr. William R. Elthorp, age 60, a longtime resident of Mohawk, NY and a very well respected and important first responder to our area, passed away with his loving family with him at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY on Thursday September 24, 2015. Upon arrival back to the Valley, he was met by his loving Fire Department and MOVAC friends, who led him back to the funeral parlor. Carolyn was very thankful for this. His passing occurred following a four – year courageous bout with liver disease. He was born on September 7, 1955 in Herkimer, NY, a son of the late Robert and Gertrude (Mosher) Elthorp. He was educated in Ilion schools. Bill was a Charter Member 36 years with the Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corps. He was a 33 year member of the Mohawk Fire Department, EMS1, and also a past volunteer of the Ilion Fire Department. He was a member of the Mohawk Fire Department Fire Corps and Past Chief of MOVAC. He was a member of the Friends of the Town Park of German Flatts. He was of the Methodist faith. Bill and the former Carolyn Jaworoski were united in marriage on June 13, 1980 in Mohawk, NY with Rev. William Preuss officiating. Their union was over 35 years of love and togetherness. Bill worked for 20 years with St. Luke’s Hospital (town of New Hartford) as a respiratory therapist, where he especially loved the Pediatric and Nursery Departments. First and foremost, Mr. Elthorp dedicated his life to the needs of the community, namely the fire department and ambulance corps. He was the head of the EMS and worked the ambulance for over 25 years. He spent many pleasurable moments hunting, fishing, and going for rides and vacations. He missed his dog companion “Beauty” as well. Survivors include his wife Carolyn Elthorp, his brothers Don and his wife Carol Elthorp of Mohawk and Richard Elthorp and his wife Gerry of Frankfort, his sisters, Mary Edwards of Herkimer and Roberta Holmes and her husband Hollis of Florida, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Also surviving are sisters – in – law, Joanne Valentine and her husband Dick of Mohawk and Mary Fusillo and her husband David of Schuyler. He was predeceased by three brothers, George, Charles and Alfred Elthorp, and two sisters, Betty Jean (Elthorp) White and Herriete (Elthorp) Feldbrugge and parents Robert and Gertrude. His beloved wife Carolyn has planned all funeral and burial arrangements with her family funeral directors at The Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Road, Ilion, NY (Town of Frankfort). Funeral Directors, Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea and Donald J. Applegate (315) 894-8000. Services will be held at the funeral home on ACME ROAD on Saturday, October 3, 2015. There will be calling hours from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. At 1:00 PM a memorial service shall begin and will be lead by Chaplain Kenneth Palmer. All emergency responders, EMS, MOVAC, and Fire Departments are welcome to attend the service and stand honor to their fallen comrade. Their tribute to Bill will be a combined effort and will be incorporated into the 1PM service and carefully assisted by the funeral home staff. A private family committal service with honor guard representation will take place at Exeter Center Cemetery at a time convenient to the family. To remember William Elthorp in a special way, please consider the Strong Memorial Hospital @ the University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY Organ Donation Program. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. A very special thanks is offered to the doctors and staff of St. Luke’s Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital. To leave an online note of sympathy, please visit www.eneafamily.com