John L. Livermore

1945 - 2022

RANDOLPH - John L. Livermore, 77, a Vietnam veteran who was a lifelong area resident, passed away Sunday (Dec. 4, 2022) in the Buffalo VA hospital, from complications of Agent Orange.

He was born at home on Bentley Hill, Ellington, on Oct. 4, 1945, the son of the late Dermoth and Opal Sischo Livermore.

He attended Pine Valley Central School and graduated Falconer Central School in 1964. John was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1964-1969 as a military policeman, under MACV and U.S. Army XXIV Corps. He served two tours in Vietnam at Hue/Phu Bai. During the fall of 1967 Mr. Livermore was stationed at Arlington, Va., during the peace marches on the Pentagon. He was discharged in 1969 with the rank of sergeant. He asks for remembrance of those listed on the Vietnam Veterans Wall, who are forever young. His medals include the Army Commendation, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign with seven stars, Good Conduct and National Defense.

He retired from his job as bus driver for Randolph Central School in 2021 after 20 years.

He previously retired from the Randolph American Legion, where he worked for 15 years as steward. He earlier worked at Falconer Glass Industries, TRS Commerce Corporation and Leon and James Sons, Ashville.

Mr. Livermore was a graduate of the School of Labor of the University of Wisconsin and of Cornell University. He served as vice president and secretary/treasurer of ABG Local 81 of Falconer Glass Industries. He also served as vice president and president of the Randolph Bus Drivers Association.

He was active in veterans affairs and organizations his entire adult life. He was a life member and past commander of VFW Post 53, Jamestown, and Randolph American Legion Post 181, as well as AMVETS Post 1473 Randolph. He was a charter member of VFW Post 2522, Cherry Creek; AMVETS Post 1473 Randolph; and the VVA Post 865, Jamestown.

He was also a life member of the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids, Mich.; a member of Voiture Locale 446 40/8, Chautauqua County; Randolph Rod and Gun Club; the former Randolph Moose Lodge 2273; as well as the NRA. For 10 years Mr. Livermore was chairman of the Veterans Parade at the Chautauqua County Fair. He also served as Quartermaster and Steward of VFW 6533 Randolph.

He is survived by brothers, Sherwood (late Shirley) Livermore of Randolph and Perry (Lee) (Elsie) Livermore of Jamestown; and sister, Loretta Livermore of Ashville; children, Ashley (Patrick) Lund of Russell Pa., Kaitlyn (William) Cavaretta of Liverpool, Brent Livermore of Randolph and David Bloom of Key West, Fla; grandchildren, Alexander, Hanna and Greta Lund, Tessa and Ethan Cavaretta, Tre, Brianna, Kyia and Nick Bloom; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Martha "Sue;" parents, Dermoth and Opal Livermore; stepfather, Robert V. Hotchkiss; brothers, Charles "Lefty," James, Howard, Frank, Gordon and David Livermore; and sisters, Cathryn (George) Gens, Judy (Wayne) Tanner and Joyce Livermore (1934).

The family will receive family and friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 10, 2022) from the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church St., Randolph. Services will follow at 1 p.m. with Randy Honey officiating. Inurnment will be at Sample Hill Cemetery, Randolph, at convenience of family.

Memorials, if desired, may be sent to the Willow Lodge, Buffalo Veterans Hospital, Buffalo.

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