1923
James
2009
James "Bud" Todd
December 29, 1923 — July 14, 2009
RICHFORD - James M. Bud Todd, Jr., age 85, passed away Tuesday morning July 14, 2009 at the Wingate at Dutchess Nursing Home in Fishkill, NY
James Bud was born December 29, 1923 in Richford the son of the late James M. & Edith (Slayton) Todd.
Bud was a graduate of Richford High School. Following his graduation he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps serving during WWII. After his honorable discharge he made his home in Carmel, NY where he was employed as a custodian for the Carmel New York School District for 23 years retiring in 1986 at which time he moved back to Richford where he was a member of the Richford 1st Baptist Church serving as a trustee for several years, American Legion Post # 12, and the Richford Lions Club and was a Melvin Jones recipient. Bud remained an avid NY Yankee and NY Ranger fan. You could always catch him in front of the TV watching one of their games day or night even if it was a replay.
He is survived by his children Mel Todd and his wife Susan of Frankenmuth, MI and Debby Thompson and her husband Eric of Newburgh, NY; 4 grandchildren: Jason Todd with his partner Sheehan Freeman, Brandi Wickliffe with her husband James, Joshua Thompson with his wife Jennifer and Gretchen Todd; 3 great grandchildren: Ryan and Julia Wickliffe and Hudson Thompson.. Besides his parents Bud was predeceased by his wife, Iris (Fletcher) Todd on July 24, 1990.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Richford 1st Baptist Church with Pastor Lyle Willey officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford.
For those who wish, contributions in Buds memory may be made to the Richford 1st Baptist Church, 33 School St., Richford, VT 05476 or to the Richford Center Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476
James Bud was born December 29, 1923 in Richford the son of the late James M. & Edith (Slayton) Todd.
Bud was a graduate of Richford High School. Following his graduation he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps serving during WWII. After his honorable discharge he made his home in Carmel, NY where he was employed as a custodian for the Carmel New York School District for 23 years retiring in 1986 at which time he moved back to Richford where he was a member of the Richford 1st Baptist Church serving as a trustee for several years, American Legion Post # 12, and the Richford Lions Club and was a Melvin Jones recipient. Bud remained an avid NY Yankee and NY Ranger fan. You could always catch him in front of the TV watching one of their games day or night even if it was a replay.
He is survived by his children Mel Todd and his wife Susan of Frankenmuth, MI and Debby Thompson and her husband Eric of Newburgh, NY; 4 grandchildren: Jason Todd with his partner Sheehan Freeman, Brandi Wickliffe with her husband James, Joshua Thompson with his wife Jennifer and Gretchen Todd; 3 great grandchildren: Ryan and Julia Wickliffe and Hudson Thompson.. Besides his parents Bud was predeceased by his wife, Iris (Fletcher) Todd on July 24, 1990.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Richford 1st Baptist Church with Pastor Lyle Willey officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 at the Spears Funeral Home, 140 Main St., Richford.
For those who wish, contributions in Buds memory may be made to the Richford 1st Baptist Church, 33 School St., Richford, VT 05476 or to the Richford Center Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 236, Richford, VT 05476
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