Gregory Eric Ott, 55, of 3113 Wightman Road passed away on
Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Hart Comfort House following a six-month battle
with cancer. He was born February 3, 1965 in Hornell the son of George W. and
Mary Agnes (Hibbard) Ott. On June 20, 2015 in Mount Morris he married Jennifer
Lynn Ludden who survives. Greg was a 1983 graduate of Wayland Central School;
where he played varsity basketball and baseball. He also played Vince Lombardi
Youth Football for several years. He was a New York State Corrections Officer
for over 30 years. He began his career at Otisville Correctional Facility and
later transferred to Groveland Correctional Facility. Greg took great pride in
his career, and was a NYSCOPBA Union Steward for many years. He was a member of
the Franklinville Snowmobile Club, and enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting, and
farming. He worked the Votypka Potato Farm in Wayland, and the Kan-B-Done
Family Farm in Canaseraga.
Greg was a hard worker and loved by everyone who knew him.
His smile would light up the room, and had many close friends, too many to
mention.
Surviving in addition to his wife is a step-daughter,
Cameron, a step-son, Christian (Rikki) Colon of Wellsville, two step
grandchildren, his father and step-mother, George and Kate Ott of Wayland his
mother, Mary Agnes Brennan of Geneseo, five siblings, Sally Thomas of Geneseo,
Mike (Martha) Ott of Chula Vista, CA, Mark (Karen) Ott of Burke, VA, Ellen
(Kevin) Wentworth of Allegany, Amy (Dean) DeGraff of Mount Morris,
mother-in-law, Elizabeth Ludden, brother-in-law, Michael (Erica Hathaway)
Ludden, several nieces and nephews, two great nieces, one great nephew, and his
beloved dog, Otter. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, George and
Margaret Hibbard and his paternal grandparents, George and Joan Ott.
Friends are invited to call on Monday, August 24, from 4:00
to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 25, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the J. W.
Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate
Conception Church, 36 Maple Avenue in Wellsville. In lieu of flowers please
consider memorial donations to the Hart Comfort House, 141 E. State Street,
Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
