Obituary: John A. Common, 77, Bolivar

Bolivar - John A. Common, 77, of 71 Friendship St. passed away on Monday December 4, 2017 in the Highland Park Care Center Wellsville following a lengthy illness. Born February 16, 1940 in Shinglehouse Pa. he was the son of William and Myrtle Mary Mitchell Common. On September 5, 1960, he married Rita LaRuche in Friendship. Mrs. Common preceded him in death on April 23, 2008.On May 1, 2010 John married Kimberly Bechdel, Mrs. Common survives. John was employed for several years by the Friendship Foundry and was later employed by Dresser Rand Co. in Wellsville, for over forty-five years, retiring in 2004.  John also owned and operated Bolivar Service Co. for twenty years. He was a member of the United Church of Christ Arcade, Wellsville Dresser Rand Machinist Union, Dresser Rand Computer Club, and A.B.A.T.E motorcycle club, and a life member of the Bolivar Fire Dept. Surviving in addition to his wife are three children, Sherry (Steve) Foster Abbington, Pa.; Dawn Lacroix Bolivar; John (Beth) Common Allentown; Three Step Children, W. Ryan Bechdel Arcade, Jennifer Bechdel Atlanta GA. and Sarah Bechdel Albion N.Y; Nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; One brother, Arthur Common of Tenino CA. ;One sister, Sharon Murphy of Olean. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Tristin and John Common III; One sister, Deanna Burdick and one brother, William Common. Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. in Bolivar on Saturday December 9, 2017 from 11a.m. – 1p.m..Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m..Pastor Robert Dievendorf of the United Church of Christ Arcade N.Y. officiating. Burial in Bowler Memorial Cemetery Little Genesee. Memorials to United Church of Christ 297 Main St. Arcade N.Y. 14009, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.