Dwayne A. Vargeson Sr.
Dwayne A. Vargeson Sr.
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Vargeson, Dwayne A. Sr.
Age 82 of Elmira Heights, NY. Dwayne was born March 21, 1943 in Osceola, PA, the son of the late Gerald C. Sr. and Beatrice A. (Calkins) Vargeson (Beam Niver), and passed away on Thursday, September 4th, 2025.
In addition to his parents, Dwayne was predeceased by his sons Tracy Vargeson, and Dwayne Vargeson II; his siblings Daniel Beam, Sylvia J. Vargeson Costine, Gerald C. (Jerry) Vargeson Jr.; sister-in-law Carol A. DeKay; and brother-in-law Charles Woodhouse
He is survived by his wife Victoria E. (Pritchard) Vargeson; children Troy (Kim) Vargeson, Tanya (Mike) Harris, John (Michelle) Vargeson, and Kimberly (Chad) Chauvin; grandchildren Zachary, Tyler, Nicholas, Cassandra, Ariah, Jake, Jimmy, Mason, Collin, and Dwayne III; siblings William (Diane) Beam, LuAnn (Harry) Beam Morgan, and Nancy Beam; mother-in-law Florence Wantuck; brothers-in-law Dale (Renee) Pritchard, and Donald Pritchard Jr.; special cousin Frank (Gail) Calkins; and best friend for over 70 years Walt (Linda) VanZile; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and many dear friends.
Dwayne's time in the Air Force from 1960 to 1962 instilled in him a sense of purpose and dedication, qualities that shone brightly during his tenure as a driver with Chemung County Transit, where he made a lasting impact on the lives of his passengers and formed many bonds with each of them. He was always checking in with his passengers, making friends, and providing a helping hand when he saw fit.
Dwayne was a huge Elvis fan, so fitting that he wants 'Return to Sender' on his tombstone. He looked so much like him in his younger years, loved to watch M*A*S*H, and loved a good cup of coffee. He spent a lot of elbow grease restoring his two 240Z Datsun's. While getting in Facebook jail for his political opinions was inevitable, he loved a good laugh.
A private ceremony with military honors will be held; Dwayne will be laid to rest in the Woodlawn National Cemetery, in Elmira, in recognition of his service to our country.
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