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Monday, November 27, 2017

Obituary: Jesse E. Bedow, 83, Nile


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.