Jesse E. Bedow, 83, of 7199, Times Square, Nile, passed away
Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Jones Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy
illness. Born October 8, 1934 in Corry, PA, he was the son of Ernest and Arlie
Rogers Bedow. On August 29, 1953, in Union City, PA he married the former
Dorothy L. Mead, who survives.
Jesse grew up in Union City. PA where he attended the school
district there. In 1964 he came to Nile working at the Friendship Dairies for a
few years. From there Jesse went to work at Worthington Corp. in Wellsville for
a short time then went to work at the Milk plant at Alfred State College in
Alfred. At this time He and his wife began Bedow Refrigeration in Nile until
his retirement in 1994.
Jesse enjoyed dairy farming, repairing most anything such as
lawn mowers, wood working, traveling and always ready to lend a helping hand to
anyone. Most of all he loved his family and spending time with them, especially
his Grandchildren.
He was a life member of the Friendship Fire Dept. and a
driver for the Friendship Ambulance Squad.
Surviving besides his wife Dorothy are two sons, Larry L.
(Sue Parks) Bedow and Steven E. (Rena) Bedow both of Friendship; three
daughters, Debra K. Greene of Richburg, Cindy R. (Ted Whitcher) Davison of
Friendship and Karen S. (Frank) Illerbrun of Friendship; 13 grandchildren and
23 great grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Shirley) Bedow of Spartensburg, PA;
two sisters, Shirley Wittig and Donna Fayeh both of Corry, PA; and several
nieces and nephews.
Jesse was predeceased by a brother, Ken Bedow; a sister,
Alice Goodwill; and a grandson, Timothy Greene.
Friends may call at
the Treusdell Funeral Home, Friendship 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday November 28,
2017 and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Funeral Services will
be held Wednesday November 29, 2017 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Al Batt, pastor of the
South Side Union Chapel of Olean will officiate and burial will be in Maple Grove
Cemetery, Friendship. Donations may be made to the family of Jesse C/O
Treusdell Funeral Home Box 85 Friendship, NY 14739.