James S. Edington Sr.

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James S. Edington Sr., 70, of 3 E. Chadakoin St., Celoron, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday (April 30, 2009), in his home.

A lifelong area resident, he was born March 19, 1939, in Falconer, the son of the late Fred F. and Mary Jane Pangborn Edington.

Jim attended Falconer High School, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1958 to 1961 in Germany. He was employed by Wilbert Burial Service retiring in 2001.

He was a member of the American Legions in Lakewood, Celoron and Falconer, and was also a member of the Chautauqua Lake Fishing Association.

Surviving are his wife, Diane J. Moon Edington, whom he married Oct. 27, 1958 in Warren, Pa.; three sons: James S. Edington Jr. of Lakewood, Mark (Danielle) Edington of Virginia, and Gregory Edington of Celoron; a daughter, Vicki (Dan) Spallino of Russellton, Pa.; three grandchildren: Jessica, Justin and Heather Edington; three brothers: Robert Edington of Cherry Creek, George Edington of Falconer, and Thomas Edington of Stockton; and two sisters: Pauline Schoing of Erie, Pa., and Charlotte Markham of Jamestown.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Edington; and three sisters: Virginia Parrett, Esther Bartells and Ruby Sadaquist.

No funeral service or visitation will be observed.

Memorials may be donated to Hospice of Chautauqua County, 4840 West Lake Road, Mayville, NY 14757.

Visit our Web site at www.falconerfuneralhome.net to light a candle in remembrance.