Dale Wesley Straight

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Genesee Country Express
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, December 5, 1974

Dale W. Straight

Dale W. Straight of School St., Springwater, died in his home Monday (Dec. 2, 1974). He was 79.

Mr. Straight was a native and lifelong resident of this area and was a retired foreman for the Livingston County Highway Department. He closed out his career in 1960. He was a member of the Springwater United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Esma Lawrence Straight; two sons, Keith and Kermit, both of Springwater; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Kelly of Georgia; a sister, Mrs. Daisy Lahey of Lakeville; three granddaughters and a great-grandson.

Friends may call at the Baird Funeral Home in Wayland this afternoon and this evening. A service will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Springwater Methodist Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater.

Friends wishing may contribute in his memory to the Springwater Methodist Memorial Fund.

Dale married Esma Evelyn Lawrence on 29 Jan 1918 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. Esma (daughter of Edward Lawrence and Hattie Steffy) was born in 1901; died in 1995; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kermit J. Straight, 67, of 8111 South Main St., died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 1992) at Rochester General Hospital following a short illness.

Born in Springwater, Aug. 7, 1924, he was a son of Dale and Esma Lawrence Straight. He was married in Springwater, Oct. 24, 1947 to the former Bessie Acker, who survives.

He resided all his life in the Springwater area. He retired in 1986 after being employed for 33 years with Wilmont-Castle Co. of Rochester.

He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving in the European and Pacific theaters. He was a member of the Springwater United Methodist Church, the Springwater American Legion Post 905, the Springwater Rod and Gun Club and the Springwater Grange. He was a 47-year life member of the Springwater Fire Department, a chairman of Springwater Fire Commissioners and a member of the Fire Police. He was also an auxiliary deputy sheriff in Livingston County.

He was predeceased by a son, John, and a daughter Marcia.

In addition to his wife, survivors include his mother Esma Straight of Springwater; one daughter, Alicia Case of Springwater; one sister, Pauline Kelly of Brunswick, Ga.; three grandchildren; one niece.

Calling hours were Friday at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home in Wayland. The Springwater American Legion and the Springwater Fire Department also held memorial services on Friday. A service was held at the Springwater United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen Porter officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Springwater.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Springwater United Methodist Church or to the Springwater Fire Department.
(Genesee Country Express, Dansville, Livingston County, New York., Thursday, February 13, 1992)