Robert F. “Bob”
Clayson, 78, of 5832 County Road 7D, Cuba Lake, passed away at home Friday,
June 13, 2020 after a lengthy illness.
Born on January 7,
1941 at home in Cuba, he was a son of Bert and Elizabeth Smith Clayson. On September 8, 2007, he married the former
Donna Case who survives.
Bob was a graduate of
Cuba Central School Class of 1961. After
graduation he went to work for the Motor Inn Garage as a mechanic and in 1968
went to work for the Texaco Station also in Cuba. In September of 1968, he began working for
Cuba Central School as a mechanics helper and was later promoted to
Transportation Supervisor retiring in the winter of 2000.
He was a member of
the Cuba Men’s Bowling League, the Firemen’s League and the Three Man
League. During the 1960’s he raced stock
cars. He loved NASCAR, including his
yearly trip to Michigan with friends, gardening, restoring his 1940 Ford Truck
and producing Maple Syrup, maple candy, and maple cream for 28 years.
Bob and his wife
enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, to Mackinac Island in Michigan, to South Carolina
to see the Christmas Light Show, Florida, Mt. Rushmore, the St. Louis Arch, and
different sightseeing places out west.
Surviving in addition
to his wife are his children, Clifford (Gianna) Finn of Rochester, Daniel Finn
of Rochester, Robin (Michael) King of Caledonia; 5 Grandchildren, 4 great
grandchildren; a sister, Eva McCabe of Owego; his only niece, Roseann (Bryan)
Cole of Nichols and a lifetime of
good friends.
He was predeceased by
his parents and a brother Marshall Clayson.
Graveside services
will be held in West Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, New York on Tuesday,
June 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. A Celebration
of Life gathering will be held at his home at a later date and time to be
announced.
Memorials may be made
to a charity of the donor’s choice
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker
Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.