Belmont, NY - Edward Eugene "Ed" Whitney, 57, of 3630 Baker Valley Road died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 2010, shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. He was born on October 14, 1953 in Wellsville, the son of Leonard and Catherine "Cate" (Horn) Whitney Sr.
Ed was a life long resident of Belmont and a graduate of Belmont High School. He was formerly employed at Dresser-Rand Corporation in Wellsville and later was a self employed contractor in the Belmont area. He was currently employed by the Town of Amity, where he served as the cemetery sexton for the past 12 years. Ed took great pride in the appearance of the cemeteries and loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his family.
He is survived by his fiancé Christine Hoffman of Belmont, two daughters, Christina (Alan) Maynard of Fairfax, VT and Sara (Dane) Young of Angelica, two sons, Kenneth Whitney of Belmont and Curtis Whitney of Jamestown, three grandchildren, Dahlia and Payton Maynard and Whitney Young, four step children, Amber Reed and Ashley, Amanda and Joshua Batjer, two step grandchildren, Jessie Vincent and Julia Robson, one brother, Leonard Whitney Jr. of Wrentham, MA, two sisters, Dawn (Jim) Reniff of Belmont and Raquel Schmidt of Belmont, the mother of his children and wife of 30 plus years, Marta Whitney of Belmont as well as several nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and a nephew, Eric Lowe.
Friends are invited to call on Sunday, October 24, 2010, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 17 Schuyler Street in Belmont. The funeral will be Monday at 11:00 am in St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Belmont with Rev. Cole Gruberth presiding. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery in Belmont. Memorial donations are suggested to the Amity Rescue Squad or the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Ed was a life long resident of Belmont and a graduate of Belmont High School. He was formerly employed at Dresser-Rand Corporation in Wellsville and later was a self employed contractor in the Belmont area. He was currently employed by the Town of Amity, where he served as the cemetery sexton for the past 12 years. Ed took great pride in the appearance of the cemeteries and loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his family.
He is survived by his fiancé Christine Hoffman of Belmont, two daughters, Christina (Alan) Maynard of Fairfax, VT and Sara (Dane) Young of Angelica, two sons, Kenneth Whitney of Belmont and Curtis Whitney of Jamestown, three grandchildren, Dahlia and Payton Maynard and Whitney Young, four step children, Amber Reed and Ashley, Amanda and Joshua Batjer, two step grandchildren, Jessie Vincent and Julia Robson, one brother, Leonard Whitney Jr. of Wrentham, MA, two sisters, Dawn (Jim) Reniff of Belmont and Raquel Schmidt of Belmont, the mother of his children and wife of 30 plus years, Marta Whitney of Belmont as well as several nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and a nephew, Eric Lowe.
Friends are invited to call on Sunday, October 24, 2010, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 17 Schuyler Street in Belmont. The funeral will be Monday at 11:00 am in St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Belmont with Rev. Cole Gruberth presiding. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery in Belmont. Memorial donations are suggested to the Amity Rescue Squad or the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.