Dwight E. Wadams, 76, passed away peacefully, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at his home.
Dwight was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Dansville, a son of Lester and Dorothy (Owens) Wadams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1957 to 1960. He was a retired boilermaker from Foster Wheeler Corp. in Dansville. In addition to his parents, Dwight was also predeceased by a brother, Harold Wadams; and a sister, Norma Carney.
He was a member of the Daniel Goho American Legion, Dansville VFW and Dansville Moose Lodge. Dwight was hardworking, vibrant and well loved.
He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy; his daughter, Jolene Wadams and sons, James (Molly) Wadams and Aiden McDaniel-Wadams; grandchildren, Chloe Maxim, Raymond and Sarah Pfuntner, and Wyatt Wadams; stepdaughters, Christal Carlisle and Sarah Brooks; step-grandchildren, Sierra and McKayla Brooks, Trinity and Tye Carlisle and Ethan Hernandez; sister, June Marie (James) Coakley; several nieces, nephews and many devoted friends.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Chamberlin–Baird Funeral Home, 73 Main St., Dansville.
Contributions may be made to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, Renal Cancer, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642. Those who wish to light a memory candle for Dwight may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com.
Dwight E. Wadams, 76, passed away peacefully, Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at his home.
Dwight was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Dansville, a son of Lester and Dorothy (Owens) Wadams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1957 to 1960. He was a retired boilermaker from Foster Wheeler Corp. in Dansville. In addition to his parents, Dwight was also predeceased by a brother, Harold Wadams; and a sister, Norma Carney.
He was a member of the Daniel Goho American Legion, Dansville VFW and Dansville Moose Lodge. Dwight was hardworking, vibrant and well loved.
He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy; his daughter, Jolene Wadams and sons, James (Molly) Wadams and Aiden McDaniel-Wadams; grandchildren, Chloe Maxim, Raymond and Sarah Pfuntner, and Wyatt Wadams; stepdaughters, Christal Carlisle and Sarah Brooks; step-grandchildren, Sierra and McKayla Brooks, Trinity and Tye Carlisle and Ethan Hernandez; sister, June Marie (James) Coakley; several nieces, nephews and many devoted friends.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Chamberlin–Baird Funeral Home, 73 Main St., Dansville.
Contributions may be made to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, Renal Cancer, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642. Those who wish to light a memory candle for Dwight may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com.
