Dana R. Biddle
1948 - 2013 | Obituary | CANISTEO - Dana R. Biddle, 65, of 24 Green St., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (Dec. 10, 2013) St James Mercy Hospital.

Born in Hornell, Dec. 1, 1948, the son of Ward and Pauline (Ross) Biddle, he was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Hornell High School. Dana served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era, on active duty from 1967-71, and in the Reserves from 1971-73. He previously was employed by the Hornell High School, Alfred State College, Foster-Wheeler, Erie-Lackawanna Railroad and Crowley Foods. He was also a member of the Canisteo American Legion Post 846, the Hornell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and a former volunteer fireman for the South Hornell Fire Company.

He was predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Richard and Paul Biddle; and three sisters, Joyce Mess, Phylis Carpenter and Carolyn Weischmen.

He is survived by three daughters, Rene (Beu) Judd of Texas, Tracey (George) Sharp of Canisteo, and Denise (Brian) Block of California; a son, Dana A. (Nina) Biddle of Arkansas; two sisters, KayMarie (James) Wyant of Arkport, and Clio (Richard) Gerbes of Canisteo; a brother, Charles Biddle of Arkport; 25 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will be present on Friday from 3-6 p.m. at the Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St., Hornell, where a funeral service and military honors will be held at 6 p.m., with the Rev. Dan Knopf officiating. Burial will be at Bath National Cemetery.

To send a remembrance or light a candle please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com.
The family is being assisted by Chester A. Gosper IV, director.

Friends may make memorial contributions to the South Hornell Fire Department. Published in Hornell Evening Tribune on Dec. 12, 2013

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Dana R Biddle