Paul
Paul J. Amidon
d. April 30, 2019
Paul J. Amidon
Hornell/Hartsville
Paul J. Amidon, 92, of 5647 County Route 64 (Ashbaugh Hill Road), passed away peacefully on Tuesday (April 30, 2019) on his 92nd birthday at his home.
Born in Hartsville, NY, April 30, 1927, the son of Harland and Cleva (Hawkins) Amidon, he was a lifelong area resident. He had worked for the former McBride's Trucking in Arkport, and Carl Willis Construction in Howard, and retired from ACES in Alfred as a bus driver after 27 years. Paul enjoyed the outdoors and loved spending time hunting, trapping, organizing fur auctions, and farming. He was a member of the New York State Trapping Association, and previously owned the former Hornell Raceway.
He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Phillis J. Amidon on February 22, 2002, whom he married on June 11, 1949, an infant sister Betty Jo Amidon, his brother Harold and his wife Harriet Amidon, and brother in law Lee Adams, and a niece Betty Lou Amidon.
He is survived by his wife Teresa "Terry" Leasure Amidon, whom he married on April 12, 2003, his children Gerry Amidon of Canisteo, Ron (Mead) Amidon of Hartsville, Karen (Joe) Smith of Florida, Kim Amidon of Hornell, Jim (Jayne) Amidon of Hartsville, step children Debbie Clair of Hornell, George (Mary Ann) Leasure of Hartsville, William "Bill" Leasure of Hornell, his sisters Ruth (Deo) Mayo of Canisteo, Carol (Dan) Lefort of Florida, a brother in law Jim (Elsie) Hunt of Limestone, grandchildren Rick (Nicky) Amidon, Eric (Sharon) Amidon, Sandra (Ben) Quick, Kari (Sean) Cunningham, Kristen (Josh) Gostomski, Kurt Amidon, several step grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will be present 6-8pm Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce Street in Canisteo, and Friday (May 3, 2019) from 10-11am, where a Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, with Rev. Dudley Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Canisteo.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com , or Facebook@brownpowersfh, the family is being assisted by director Chester A. Gosper IV.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Canisteo Fire Department 14 South Main Street Canisteo NY 14823, and Canisteo Police Club PO Box 114 Canisteo NY 14823.
A kind Thank You to all the compassionate care he received from many caretakers.
Hornell/Hartsville
Paul J. Amidon, 92, of 5647 County Route 64 (Ashbaugh Hill Road), passed away peacefully on Tuesday (April 30, 2019) on his 92nd birthday at his home.
Born in Hartsville, NY, April 30, 1927, the son of Harland and Cleva (Hawkins) Amidon, he was a lifelong area resident. He had worked for the former McBride's Trucking in Arkport, and Carl Willis Construction in Howard, and retired from ACES in Alfred as a bus driver after 27 years. Paul enjoyed the outdoors and loved spending time hunting, trapping, organizing fur auctions, and farming. He was a member of the New York State Trapping Association, and previously owned the former Hornell Raceway.
He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Phillis J. Amidon on February 22, 2002, whom he married on June 11, 1949, an infant sister Betty Jo Amidon, his brother Harold and his wife Harriet Amidon, and brother in law Lee Adams, and a niece Betty Lou Amidon.
He is survived by his wife Teresa "Terry" Leasure Amidon, whom he married on April 12, 2003, his children Gerry Amidon of Canisteo, Ron (Mead) Amidon of Hartsville, Karen (Joe) Smith of Florida, Kim Amidon of Hornell, Jim (Jayne) Amidon of Hartsville, step children Debbie Clair of Hornell, George (Mary Ann) Leasure of Hartsville, William "Bill" Leasure of Hornell, his sisters Ruth (Deo) Mayo of Canisteo, Carol (Dan) Lefort of Florida, a brother in law Jim (Elsie) Hunt of Limestone, grandchildren Rick (Nicky) Amidon, Eric (Sharon) Amidon, Sandra (Ben) Quick, Kari (Sean) Cunningham, Kristen (Josh) Gostomski, Kurt Amidon, several step grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will be present 6-8pm Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 6 Spruce Street in Canisteo, and Friday (May 3, 2019) from 10-11am, where a Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, with Rev. Dudley Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Canisteo.
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com , or Facebook@brownpowersfh, the family is being assisted by director Chester A. Gosper IV.
Friends may make memorial contributions to: Canisteo Fire Department 14 South Main Street Canisteo NY 14823, and Canisteo Police Club PO Box 114 Canisteo NY 14823.
A kind Thank You to all the compassionate care he received from many caretakers.
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