LeRoy Westcott
LeRoy Westcott
LeRoy Westcott

Obituary of LeRoy W. Westcott

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LeRoy W. Westcott Guilford—LeRoy W. Westcott, 76, passed away peacefully on Veterans Day, November 11, 2014, at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford. LeRoy was born on February 10, 1938 in West Eaton, NY, the seventh of ten children of Irving and Catherine (Faulkner) Westcott. LeRoy moved to the Mt. Upton area in 1952 and made his home with his sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Carlton Odell. He graduated from Mount Upton Central School in 1955. He worked on the Odell family farm before joining Agway in Mt. Upton, where he worked for 26 years. A peacetime veteran, LeRoy served his country in the US Air Force from 1956 until his honorable discharge in 1960. He arrived in Alaska for military duty on January 4th, 1959, one day after Alaska became a state. On September 12, 1959, he was married to DeLoris Deford in Little River, KS by DeLoris' uncle Percy. LeRoy loved his family. His grandchildren were his pride and joy and he supported every activity they were involved in, from concerts to any and all sporting events. He loved deer hunting and golfing. He had a great sense of humor and a willingness to help anyone in need. He is survived by: His wife, DeLoris Westcott of Norwich Two sons, Kyle and Tami Westcott of Sidney and Monte and Sue Westcott of Norwich 5 grandchildren: Matt, Kody, Tanner, Hunter and Miranda 2 sisters, Catherine Odell of Guilford and Caroline Brennan of Rome Brother-in-law, Bob Burke of Endwell And 43 nieces and nephews In addition to his parents, Irving and Catherine Westcott, LeRoy was predeceased by seven siblings: Charlie, Harry, Frances, Phyllis, Lillian, Dolores and Mary. Friends are invited to call from 2:00-4:00pm on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, November 17th at the funeral chapel with Rev. Brandilynne Craver officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Godfrey Cemetery, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Mt. Upton United Methodist Church or to the charity of ones choice. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
Sunday
16
November

Visitation at Funeral Home

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, November 16, 2014
C.H. Landers, Inc. Funeral Chapel
21 Main St. P.O. Box 2086
Sidney, New York, United States
Monday
17
November

Funeral Service

11:00 am
Monday, November 17, 2014
C.H. Landers, Inc. Funeral Chapel
21 Main St. P.O. Box 2086
Sidney, New York, United States
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