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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ronald Pidgeon
Ronald
Pidgeon
December 22, 1925 – October 16, 2009
Ronald Pidgeon's Obituary
ONEONTA – Ronald Pidgeon, 83, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the Oneonta Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
He was born December 22, 1925 in Oneonta, the son of Peter and Carrie (Richards) Pidgeon. When Ron was a young boy, his father died in an accident on the D&H Railroad. His mother then married John Emmett, who raised him.
Ron was a United States Navy veteran, serving during World War II.
He married Thelma Ferguson on August 14, 1948 at the Main Street Baptist Church in Oneonta.
Ron retired from the Oneonta City Fire Department as a captain in August of 1983, after serving close to 30 years with the department.
He was one of the founding members of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in Roscoe, NY. He was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed his summer fishing trips out west. He also liked to hunt.
Ron is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Thelma (Teddy) Pidgeon of Oneonta; two brothers, Jack and Jean Emmett of South Edmeston and Gordon and Ann Emmett of Uniondale; nieces and nephews, Lynn Emmett, Ronnie and wife, Laura Emmett, Shelly Emmett, Gary Emmett, Rebecca Emmett-Fraser, Joe Pidgeon, Marlene Pidgeon, Darlene Pidgeon-Lance, Gregory Molatch, Steven Molatch, Walter Molatch, Andy Molatch, Barbara Molatch-Yano, Dedria Cox, Shirlene Burnside, Dennis Pidgeon, Sam Pidgeon, and Cherie Starling; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother, Gerald Pidgeon and sister, Joyce Molatch.
Calling hours will be held at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, Oneonta on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 11 a.m. to the service at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Alex Smith, pastor of the Capital District International Church in Albany, officiating.
Interment will be at the Ouleout Cemetery in Franklin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Residence Council of the Oneonta Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 330 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Online condolences may be made at, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, is serving the family.
He was born December 22, 1925 in Oneonta, the son of Peter and Carrie (Richards) Pidgeon. When Ron was a young boy, his father died in an accident on the D&H Railroad. His mother then married John Emmett, who raised him.
Ron was a United States Navy veteran, serving during World War II.
He married Thelma Ferguson on August 14, 1948 at the Main Street Baptist Church in Oneonta.
Ron retired from the Oneonta City Fire Department as a captain in August of 1983, after serving close to 30 years with the department.
He was one of the founding members of the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in Roscoe, NY. He was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed his summer fishing trips out west. He also liked to hunt.
Ron is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Thelma (Teddy) Pidgeon of Oneonta; two brothers, Jack and Jean Emmett of South Edmeston and Gordon and Ann Emmett of Uniondale; nieces and nephews, Lynn Emmett, Ronnie and wife, Laura Emmett, Shelly Emmett, Gary Emmett, Rebecca Emmett-Fraser, Joe Pidgeon, Marlene Pidgeon, Darlene Pidgeon-Lance, Gregory Molatch, Steven Molatch, Walter Molatch, Andy Molatch, Barbara Molatch-Yano, Dedria Cox, Shirlene Burnside, Dennis Pidgeon, Sam Pidgeon, and Cherie Starling; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother, Gerald Pidgeon and sister, Joyce Molatch.
Calling hours will be held at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, Oneonta on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 11 a.m. to the service at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Alex Smith, pastor of the Capital District International Church in Albany, officiating.
Interment will be at the Ouleout Cemetery in Franklin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Residence Council of the Oneonta Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 330 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Online condolences may be made at, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, is serving the family.
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