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Calling Hours: Friday, November 02, 2007 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Baker-Swan Funeral Home |
Funeral Service: Saturday, November 03, 2007 11:00 AM Baker-Swan Funeral Home |
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| Born: Friday, December 05, 1947 Died: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 |
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59, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Oct. 30, 2007). Mr. Billings was born on Dec. 5, 1947 in Wellsville to John W. and Syble (Winchell) Billings. He was a 1967 graduate of Andover Central School. He served in the United States Marines in Vietnam from 1968 1969, receiving a purple heart. On Sept. 5, 1970, he married Denise Collins in Wellsville, who survives. John worked for Frontier Telephone for 36 years from 1971 to present. John is survived by two sons, Jered Billings of Andover and Tyler Billings of Corning; four brothers, David (Tena) Billings of Bath, Donald Billings of Wellsville, Edward (Bonnie) Billings of Whitesville and Paul (Diana) Winchell of Belmont; five sisters, Judy Billings, Priscella (Robert) Thompson and Rose Mary (David) Munkes, all of Wellsville, Josephine (Ken) Sheppard of Staverton, England and Ella (Larry) McGinnis of Andover, a sister-in-law, Kathy Winchell of Wellsville; two granddaughters, Kayla Wycoff and Aleeya Billings, one uncle, four aunts, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Robert Winchell and Roger Winchell. John was a past president of Andover Lions Club, past commander of Andover American Legion and served on the Allegany County Fair Board. He was an avid Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan and loved to golf and fish. But mostly, he was a loving dad, grandfather and uncle and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Friends may call on Friday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 8 p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Andover. The funeral service will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Larry Gerdes of St. Mark Lutheran Church of West Henrietta, officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville. |
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