Short Tract - Clayton E. Bentley of 4608 Schneider Road
and a former resident of Oramel died Thursday, March 29, 2018 in his home. He
was born on June 22, 1942 in Fillmore, a son of the late Oliver and Elizabeth
Crandall. Bentley. He married Ida Hoffman who predeceased him and later married
Jean A. Tyler who survives. Clayton was a veteran of the United States Air
Force serving from 1962 to 1966 and did three tours in Vietnam. He was a former
employee of Friendship Dairies. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, walks,
hiking and most of all time with his friends and family.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Kevin
(Kathy) Bentley of Andover, Tim (Karen) Bentley of Caneadea, Teresa (Larry)
Sherwood of Caneadea, his step-children, Vicki (Steven) Chamberlain, Thomas
(Linda) Hooker, Susan (William) Emmons, foster children, David (Breanna) Tyler,
Heidi (Dan) Karst, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, two brothers,
Jon (Cynthia) Bentley of Angelica, James (Patricia) Bentley of Sevierville, TN,
a sister, Kathy (Robert) Potter of Angelica and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his first wife and parents he was predeceased
by his step-mother, Althea Gillette Bentley, a brother, Terry Bentley and a
step-brother, Robert Bentley.
A funeral service is being planned and will be announced at
a later date. Memorials if desired to:
Short Tract Fire Department 10300 Co. Rd. 15 Fillmore, N.Y. 14735 or Fillmore
Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 238, Fillmore, N.Y. 14735
