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- ADDISON - Harold F. Sisson Sr., 84, of Waters at Three Rivers, Painted Post, formerly of 86 Front St., Addison, entered into rest Wednesday (Dec. 14, 2005) at the nursing home.
Harold was born Feb. 21, 1921, in the Town of Almond, a son of Milton B. and Ruth Karr Sisson. He married the former Jane Burdick on Dec. 27, 1943; she predeceased him on Aug. 24, 2002.
He was a graduate of Almond High School, class of 1937. He attended New York State School of Agriculture at Alfred. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Corp. with rank of sergeant. He served with a photo reconnaissance squadron in the 9th Air Force in Europe. He worked in agriculture as a dairy farmer, dairy herd improvement supervisor and a service technician for Eastern Artificial Breeding Service. Harold also served as a councilman in Andover Township for 10 years, and was an assessor in the Town of Machias for 18 years. He was a past member of the grange, and was a member of the NYS Farm Bureau and past president of Cattaraugus County Farm Bureau. A life member of the Holstein Association of America and affiliated with Allegany-Steuben Holstein Club, Harold also was a life member of the National Dairy Shrine. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and the Williams-Greengrass Post #730 in Addison. He was a member of the Almond Historical Society and Alfred-Almond Alumni Association. He is survived by two sons, Hal (Christy) Sisson of Addison and Donald (Marcy) Sisson of Chili; a brother, Raymond Sisson of Strykersville; seven grandchildren, Michelle and Heidi Peters, Amber and Tyler Sisson, Jessica (Jeremiah) Clark, and Bradley and Brandon Sisson.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Connie Peters; a sister, Luella Ells; and a brother, Frederick Sisson.
Friends and relatives may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the Flint Funeral Home, 10 Wall St., Addison, where funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, with Rev. Chip Possee officiating. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Addison Volunteer Ambulance or to a charity of choice.
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