Lawrence G. "Budgie" West, 85, of 26 Lake Circle Drive, Bradford, passed away, Monday, May 11, 2015, at Buffalo General Hospital.
Born March 24, 1930, in Bradford he was a son of the late Chester and Thelma (Oakley) West. He was a 1948 graduate of Bradford High School.
On December 27, 1950 in St. Patrick's Church in Salamanca, he married Dorothy L. "Dotty" (Shinners) West who died on March 31, 2012.
Mr. West had worked for Monroe Calculator Company, W.R.Case & Sons Cutlery and later for the YMCA. In the 1970's he began employment with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and was a Conservation Officer for 15 years. He also taught the Hunter Safety Course.
He was an avid fisherman and spent many hours on Quaker Lake with his friends. He also enjoyed woodworking and gardening.
Surviving are three daughters, Ann (Terry) Story, of Charlotte, TN, Susan (Jim) Yeager, of Bradford and, Karen (Ozzie) Morgan, of Washington. ME, a sister, Joyce VanHoutte, of Collier TN, four grandchildren, Starr (Melvin) Isaac, Michael Pugrant, Kerry Ann Richards and Kelli Lott, three great grandchildren Aaron Wygant, Raven Richards & Larry Lott, and two great great grandchildren, Maci and Delaney. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one brother Dale O. West.
Family will be receiving friends on Thursday, May 14, 2015, from 4 to 7pm, in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc 372 East Main St., where funeral and committal services will be held on Friday at 11:00AM with Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor of St. Bernard Church, officiating. Mausoleum entombment will be in St Bernard Mausoleum.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to McKean County SPCA, PO Box 113, Bradford, PA 16701 or McKean County VNA Hospice 1223 E Main St Bradford, PA 16701.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com