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loving father, grandfather and brother
PORTVILLE - James L. Todd, of Lillibridge Road, passed away Monday (Nov. 13, 2023) at home, surrounded by family, after a short illness.
Born Feb. 8, 1938, in West Clarksville, he was the son of the late George and Dora Murray Todd. Jim married Patricia J. Todd, who passed in 2018. He later married Cathleen Todd, who passed in 2020.
Jim was a graduate of Portville Central School.
He worked for over 25 years (1973-2000) as a semi-driver for UPS. Jim was a member of the Portville Masonic Lodge 579 and the Order of Eastern Star Tyler-Mizpah 97.
Jim loved spending time in his garden and was also a member of the Portville Garden Club.
Jim is survived by his children, Keith (Sheila) Todd and Krenda (Dan) Hale; three stepchildren, Dawn Woodruff, Lisa Carlson and Andy Carlson; grandchildren, Christopher (Heather) Todd, Pamela Wiatrowski, Ashley (John) Okkerse and Aaron (Michelle) Hale; a sister, Barbara Bliven of Belmont; and a significant other, Sylvia Subject.
He was predeceased by his parents; his wives, Patricia J. Todd and Cathleen A. Todd; a son, Kevin D. Todd; sisters, Esther Carey and Doris Swetland; and brothers, Malcolm Todd and Lawrence Todd.
Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. today (Nov. 15, 2023) at the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 51 S. Main St., Portville. There will be a Masonic service at 6:45 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 16, 2023) at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 6 Leo Moss Drive, Olean. Burial will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Portville, at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be made to the Portville Lodge 579, P.O. Box 202, Portville, NY 14770.
Online condolences can be expressed at http://www.guentherfh.com/.
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Celinda Sally Kayes Strick
November 18, 2023
With greatest condolences for your family, your dad was always nice to our family.
Paul and Dora
November 16, 2023
Deepest sympathy to the family Jim sure will be missed
Dora and Paul
Sylvia
November 16, 2023
Jim was full of life. laughing and talking, he will be greatly missed. I was glad to know such a wonderful man. SS.
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