He served with the US Army as a medic from 1965-1969 during the Vietnam War. He worked for the former Robeson Cutlery in Castile, Champion Products in Perry and retired from the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw where he worked for 19 years where he was a medical aide. He volunteered for the Perry Emergency Ambulance in Perry for many years. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, golfing, and especially enjoyed when his grandchildren would come to visit.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years: Audrey (Bernard) Brown whom he married on April 29, 1977 3 children: Heather of Baltimore, MD, Theresa (Harper) John Zielinski of Arcade, Tony Harper of Castile, a step-daughter: Delda (Cason) John Wilson of Augusta, GA.,11 grandchildren: Christopher Severson, Jarred and Jordan Harper, Lydia, Abigail, Sarah, Mary, Rachel, Joseph, Luke and Timothy Zielinski, 1 great granddaughter: Isabelle Severson, along with several other step-children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family and friends may call from 4-7pm on Friday December 29th at Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 N. Main Street Perry, New York 14530, where Funeral Services will follow at 7:00PM. He will be laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery in Perry.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 Jacksonville, FL 32256 or to Angel Action in Wyoming County 6470 Route 20A Suite 1 Perry, NY 14530. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street, Perry, New York 14530.
