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Cecil William Beardslee-West

By T.J. Woodward

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  Cecil William Beardslee-West, age 21, of Perry passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from a work related accident in Mt. Morris. He was born in Olean, NY on May 27, 1997 a son to Elizabeth “Marlene” West and Gerald Morgan.

Cecil was a 2016 graduate of Perry Central School. He was on the Perry football, wrestling and chess teams. He was currently employed at Ken’s Tree Service in Warsaw, he had worked for Tim Gelder Construction in Amherst, Dziezc Farm in Bliss and True Farm in Perry. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Warsaw. Cecil enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering on vehicles or anything he could take apart, playing video games, tattoos designed by Andrew Carter of Revelation Ink, NASCAR Races as well as the local Wyoming County Speedway. He was a history and military history buff, especially with the Marine Corp in honor of his late grandfather who was a retired Marine.

He is survived by his mother: Elizabeth “Marlene” West of Perry, father: Gerald Morgan of Portageville, maternal grandmother: Lila Emmons of Castile, paternal grandparents: Richard (Donna) Morgan of Rushford, maternal great grandmother: Doris Emmons of Perry, sister: Selena (Cody Daniel) Bearslee of Perry, 2 brothers: Dylan Morgan of Belfast, Jesse James (Kayla Dills) Beardslee of Perry, his 2 dogs: Indy and Daytona, best friend: Devan Pries of Perry, 3 Aunts: Nikki Ferrin of Castile, Lisa (Richard) Capps of Norfolk, Va., Nicole (Paul) Murphy of Belmont, 1 uncle: Ronald Morgan of Centerville, along with many cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by and infant sister: Michaela Lee Morgan who passed away on March 6, 1994, maternal grandfather: Paul James Beardslee who died on 11/20/1980, 2 great grandfathers: Cecil Arthur Emmons and Robert Pendleton and 2 uncles: Francis Emmons and Loren Dean Morgan.

Family and friends may call from 4-8pm on Friday 24th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. in Perry. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday May 25th at 12:00 pm at the funeral home. Cecil will be laid to rest in Freedom Cemetery in Freedom, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, Wyoming County SPCA, Walter Klein American Legion Post 532 in Warsaw or to the Robert W. Howden American Legion Post #1504 in Belfast. 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.

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