Rodney E. “Stub” Sisson, 82, of 8789 Daggett Hollow Rd., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born on August 19, 1935 in West Clarksville, he was a son of Lawrence and Elizabeth Childs Sisson. On January 23, 1954, in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania he married his wife of 64 years, the former Carol A. Eastman who survives.
Stub owned and operated Sisson’s Appliances for many years
and had also worked for the Town of Clarksville and Town of Genesee as a Heavy
Equipment Operator for several years.
Always having work to do, he never really retired. He continued doing construction and
excavating work for himself and others.
He was a devoted family man and caring neighbor plowing driveways,
fixing anything that was broken, and found great joy in helping anyone in need.
He had attended the West Clarksville Baptist Church. At one time he was sexton
for several cemeteries in the area with his last being Clarksville Cemetery
where he was still working.
He loved to hunt, fish, and go camping in his RV. In
addition to his wife he is survived by his children Roderick A. (Joanna) Sisson
of Clarksville, Charlene D. (Daniel) Davison of Bolivar, Roger E. (Debra)
Sisson of Bolivar; his grandchildren Craig Sisson, Kelly LaFever, Matthew
Sisson, DJ Davison, Cheyanne Amidon, Sierra Sisson, Stacey Sisson; 3 Great
Grandchildren; A brother Dean (Rosie) Sisson of Delevan; a sister, Jeanette
(Thomas) Cradduck of Portville; several Nieces and Nephews…And his beloved dog
Polly. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Ronald Sisson.
Honoring Stubs wishes, there will be no visitation or
funeral services. Burial will be in West
Genesee Cemetery, Genesee New York.
Memorials may be made to the Hart Comfort House 141 East
State St., Wellsville, NY 14895 or to the Kevin Guest House, 782 Ellicott St,
Buffalo, NY 14203.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker
Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba.
