Belmont - David W. “Lefty” Caldwell, age 81, of Maple Street
passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was
born on October 16, 1935 in Kane, PA. to Robert and Grace Olinger. Lefty was a
lifelong resident of Belmont who had a zest for life and never forgot a name or
a face. After High School he worked in the Borden Milk plant and later became a
district distributor for the Buffalo Evening News Paper. Lefty retired in 2001
after 30 plus years as the Steward for the Hebert DeLong American Legion Post
#808 in Belmont. He enjoyed bartending at the Legion as he loved being around
people and was friends with everyone. In his younger days Lefty was a proud
member of the Belmont Drum and Bugle Corps. He was a charter member of the
Amity Rescue Squad, a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post # 808
where he held offices locally and in the state, and a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Wellsville. He will be fondly remembered by his
siblings as the one who was first to forgive or to apologize. Lefty is survived
by his 4 brothers, Robert C. Caldwell Jr. of Wellsville, Bruce Caldwell of
Belmont, Bryan [Barbara] Caldwell of Belmont, and Darrell [Mary] Caldwell of
Ashland, KY.; 2 sisters, Barbara Tompkins of Wellsville, and Sally [Phil]
Wesche of Belmont; several nieces and Nephews. Lefty was predeceased by his
parents Robert and Grace. Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, April 26,
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Belmont. The
funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the First United
Methodist Church in Wellsville with Pastor Greg DeSalvator presiding. Burial
will take place in Forest Hills Cemetery and memorials in his name may be made
to either the Amity Rescue Squad or the SPCA serving Allegany County. To leave
online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
