Richard Cervoni

Richard L. Cervoni

Age 81, of Thurston, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 26, 2008.

The family will receive friends at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday, March 29, from 1:00 – 3:00pm. A funeral service will be held following the visitation at 3:00pm at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be held at Montour Cemetery at a later date.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce Cervoni; sons, Ron (Gloria) Cervoni, and Vaughn (MaryEllen) Cervoni, all of Corning; brothers, Lewis and Lester Cervoni, both of Painted Post; 5 grandchildren, Tammie (Orie) Copp, Nichole Cervoni, Brieanna Cervoni, Katelyn Cervoni, and Brooke Cervoni; 2 great-grandchildren, Kayla and Steven Copp; and sister-in-law, Alice Cervoni, of Watkins Glen. He was predeceased by brothers Chester and Russell Cervoni.

He and Joyce lived in the Steuben County area most of their lives. Dick worked for Corning, Inc. as an electrician. He retired after working there 47 years. His hobby included motorcycle riding and he enjoyed building many homes.

Memorials in his memory may be made to the Parkinson Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509 New York, NY 10018-- (www.pdf.org)

You may light a candle in his memory online at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.