Dansville, Mark L. Weidman, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the Vincent House in Wayland.
Mark was born Oct. 17, 1924 in the town of Ossian, a son of Ray and Addie (Linzy) Weidman. He was a graduate of Dansville High School. As a young man, Mark worked at his family’s farm, at Spencer & Rollins Gas Station and Kelly Brothers Nursery. He retired from Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. in Dansville after 40 years of dedicated service. He also worked at the Dansville United Methodist Church and most recently at Stony Brook State Park, retiring at the age of 82. In addition to his parents, Mark was also predeceased by his wife, Joyce (Short) Weidman in 1982, his sisters, Ruby and Lucy; his brothers, John, Hugh, Reid, Lynn and Neal Weidman.
Mark was a member of the 25-year Club of Foster Wheeler, the Dansville Fish & Game Club and the Dansville United Methodist Church.
Mark is survived by his second wife, Johanne (Vogt) Weidman; his daughters, Sandra (Stanley) Lander and Judy (Richard) Sundlof all of Dansville; four grandchildren, Stephanie (Rick) Joseph, Stephen (Arminnie) Lander, Brian (Rhonda) Sundlof and Brett (Emily Sundlof; seven great-grandchildren, Sarah, Rachel and Joshua, Joseph, Clara, Madelyn, Morgan “Paige” and Eli Sundlof; four step-children, Tom Fagan, Mike (Mary) Fagan, Deanna Fagan and Susan Murray; four step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Womak and Fern Weidman both of Dansville; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Weidman of Swain; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends called Saturday at the Dansville United Methodist Church, 5 Chestnut Ave., Dansville, where there was a celebration of his life. Burial in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Vincent House, P.O. Box 566, Wayland, NY 14572, or the Dansville United Methodist Church (Library Fund), 5 Chestnut Ave., Dansville, NY 14437. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Chamberlin–Baird Funeral Home, 73 Main St., Dansville. Those who wish to light a memory candle for Mark may do so at bairdfuneralhomes.com.
Dansville, Mark L. Weidman, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at the Vincent House in Wayland.
Mark was born Oct. 17, 1924 in the town of Ossian, a son of Ray and Addie (Linzy) Weidman. He was a graduate of Dansville High School. As a young man, Mark worked at his family’s farm, at Spencer & Rollins Gas Station and Kelly Brothers Nursery. He retired from Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. in Dansville after 40 years of dedicated service. He also worked at the Dansville United Methodist Church and most recently at Stony Brook State Park, retiring at the age of 82. In addition to his parents, Mark was also predeceased by his wife, Joyce (Short) Weidman in 1982, his sisters, Ruby and Lucy; his brothers, John, Hugh, Reid, Lynn and Neal Weidman.
Mark was a member of the 25-year Club of Foster Wheeler, the Dansville Fish & Game Club and the Dansville United Methodist Church.
Mark is survived by his second wife, Johanne (Vogt) Weidman; his daughters, Sandra (Stanley) Lander and Judy (Richard) Sundlof all of Dansville; four grandchildren, Stephanie (Rick) Joseph, Stephen (Arminnie) Lander, Brian (Rhonda) Sundlof and Brett (Emily Sundlof; seven great-grandchildren, Sarah, Rachel and Joshua, Joseph, Clara, Madelyn, Morgan “Paige” and Eli Sundlof; four step-children, Tom Fagan, Mike (Mary) Fagan, Deanna Fagan and Susan Murray; four step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Womak and Fern Weidman both of Dansville; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Weidman of Swain; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends called Saturday at the Dansville United Methodist Church, 5 Chestnut Ave., Dansville, where there was a celebration of his life. Burial in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Vincent House, P.O. Box 566, Wayland, NY 14572, or the Dansville United Methodist Church (Library Fund), 5 Chestnut Ave., Dansville, NY 14437. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Chamberlin–Baird Funeral Home, 73 Main St., Dansville. Those who wish to light a memory candle for Mark may do so at bairdfuneralhomes.com.
