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BELMONT -- John F. Cross, 87, of 5054 State Route 244, Belmont, and a former resident of Friendship, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Jones Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness.
Born on August 5, 1938, in Cuba, he was a son of Neil and Dorothea (Evans) Cross. On February 24, 2000, in Belmont he married the former Catherine J. Witt who survives.
John worked for MK (Alstom) in Hornell, Dresser Clark, ACME Electric, but retired from Kraft Foods where he was a Line Technician. He also served in the United States Air Force.
He attended Friendship Bible Baptist Church and was a member of the Gospel Fellowship Church in Belmont which helped to build the building.
In his spare time, John enjoyed building computers and was a jack of all trades having the ability to fix and repair anything.
In addition to his wife, Catherine, he is survived by two sons Paul Cross of Andover and Michael Cross of Almond; two daughters Pamela Browning of Wellsville and Theresa Cross; several grandchildren; a brother Mac Cross of Bolivar; two sisters June Northrup and Marilyn Cross-Day both of Brockport; a sister-in-law Stella Cross of Friendship; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers Milton and Maurice Cross.
Friends will be received at the Friendship Bible Baptist Church, 43 West Main Street, on Friday, October 17, 2025 from 10-11:00 A.M. at which time a funeral service will begin.
Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Friendship, New York.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.
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Goodbye is not forever. Maybe we'll have a better chance in heaven. -your daughter, Pamela Browning
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