Eric Earl Wilber

ALLEGANY - Eric Earl Wilber, of 4520 Five Mile Road, died unexpectedly at home Wednesday (January 16, 2013).
Born May 10, 1980, in Olean, he was a son of Earl L. Wilber and Suzanne J. Stuckey Wilber.
Eric attended Hinsdale Central School and completed a welding degree from BOCES. He had an interest in doing many types of building jobs and was a self-employed carpenter in the construction business.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and he loved to cook. He was especially talented at horticulture, where he was an avid grower of flowers and vegetables that he provided to local restaurants and at a roadside stand.
Surviving are his mother, Suzanne (James Boysha Jr.) of Hinsdale; his father, Earl (Eleanor Weatherley) Wilber of Allegany; two daughters, Sierra R. Wilber and Erica S. Wilber, both of Salamanca; two sisters, Tressa L. (Wittnes) Smith of Attica and Tracy M. (Gilbert) Lentz of Allegany; two brothers, Nicholas E. (Bobbi Seaver) of Hinsdale and Sgt. Troy L. (Janine) Wilber, serving with the U.S. Army in Hawaii; a maternal grandmother, Joyce L. Stuckey of Portville; a paternal grandmother, Patricia (Bob) Michael of Cowlesville; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and lots of friends.
He was predeceased by a maternal grandfather, Herman Stuckey; and a paternal grandfather, Clarence Wilber.
Friends will be received at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Road, Olean, on Saturday (Jan. 19, 2013) from 3 to 5 p.m., at which time funeral services will be held. The Rev. Richard "Buck" Young will officiate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at the Five Mile Cemetery, Allegany.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.oleanfuneralhome.com.