Donald W. Stafford,

Donald W. Stafford WESTFIELD -
Donald W. Stafford, age 81,
of Crandall St., Westfield
died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at home following an extended illness. Don was born on September 11, 1927 in Erie, Pa. the son of the late Eugene R. and Velma (Osborne) Stafford. Don served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He then worked at Welch's before becoming an insurance agent and eventually co-owner of the Bristol Burgess Insurance Agency in WESTFIELD for 28 years. He served in the WESTFIELD Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years and was Chief in 1973.
Don had a passion for music and played clarinet for the famed Deutchmeister Band for over 30 years. He was a member of the WESTFIELD American Legion Post #327, the WESTFIELD VFW, the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #118, and a lifetime member of Summit Lodge #219 of the F&AM. He is survived by his wife: Trudy K. (Kelsey) Stafford, whom he married on May 4, 1990 in Peru, N.Y., his one daughter: Linda (Virgil) Cecil of Woodsfield, Ohio and his two sons: Donald C. Stafford of Maricopa, Ariz., and Ted "TC" (Brooke Laster) Stafford of Corona, Calif.
Don is further survived by his three step-daughters, Kathleen Haskin of Brockport, N.Y., Kelly (Rich) Hotchkiss of Mayville, N.Y., Susan (Tim) Smith of WESTFIELD, N.Y. and his one step-son, Donald (Laurie) Haskin, Jr. of WESTFIELD, his six grandchildren; Kristi & Jon Cecil, Brandon (Sarah) Stafford, Heather Stafford,
Thomas and Jason Stafford ,
as well as his five step-grandchildren, RJ and Mac Hotchkiss, Aaron, Joshua and Noah Smith,
and his two step-great grandchildren, Jocelyn Sanderson and Sydney Hotchkiss.
Don’s sister in law, Lynn and her husband Tom Cordy of Poughquag, N.Y.,
also survive.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, June (Cary) Stafford, whom he married on August 25, 1951 and who died on March 10, 1989 and by an Infant son. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton Street, WESTFIELD, N.Y. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at The First United Methodist Church Of WESTFIELD, 101 East Main Street, WESTFIELD with Rev. Matthew Golibersuch officiating. Burial will be in WESTFIELD Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Deutchmeister Band Scholarship, C/O WACS, 193 East Main St., Westfield, NY 14787 Logon to www.masonfuneral.com

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