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Canisteo, N.Y. —

Richard K. “Dick” Kerr, 86, of Greenwood Street, passed away peacefully
Sunday morning (June 9, 2013) at the Vincent House in Wayland following a
brief illness.


Dick was born Sept. 8, 1926 in Hornell, the only child of Robert and Roxie
(Ingraham) Kerr. On Oct. 4, 1947, in Arkport, he married Carolyn Teeft, who
survives and resides in Canisteo.


He was a graduate of Hornell High School class of 1944 and was a veteran of
the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1944-46 serving in the armed guard. Dick was
a lifelong resident of the Canisteo Valley living 62 years in Canisteo and
was a signalman for the Erie, Erie/Lackawanna Railroads and retired from
Conrail after 36 years of railroad service.


Very civic minded, his accomplishments included being a member of the
Canisteo Village Board for 12 years and serving as Mayor for six years in
the 1980s. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America for 55 years and
was still a member of Troop 83 BSA in Canisteo, where he held the position
of Commissioner for both Troop 83 and Cub Scout Pack 83. Dick was awarded
the highest recognized award in Boy Scouting, the “Silver Beaver Award” for
his years of dedication and service in Scouting and was also an honorary
member of the Order of the Arrow. He was a member of the Canisteo Civic
Club, the Canisteo American Legion, was on the Board of Trustees for Pro
Action, and was one of the original members of the Hornell Area Transit
(HAT) bus committee and had attended the First Presbyterian Church in
Canisteo. His personal interests and enthusiasm involved frequenting
numerous auctions throughout his life and refurbishing and refinishing
antiques of all sorts.


In addition to his wife of 65 years, Carolyn Kerr of Canisteo, Dick is
survived by a son, Thomas Kerr of Hornell; daughter, Robin Kerr-Wilson of
Canisteo; grandchildren, Bradley (Rachel) Kerr and Hilary (Thomas)
Wilson-Clyne; and a great-grandson, Landon Clyne. He is also survived by
daughter-in-law, Janice Kerr; and son-in-law, Michael Wilson.


The family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday at the H.P.
Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 29 East Main St. in Canisteo, where a
memorial service with military honors will take place immediately following
calling hours at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery.


Memorial contributions in Richard “Dick” Kerr’s name may be made to the
Five Rivers Council of BSA, Campership Fund, 244 West Water St., Elmira,
N.Y. 14901.

http://www.eveningtribune.com/newsnow/x1292450992/RICHARD-K-DICK-KERR


Josh Stull
Nicholson, PA
www.nicholsonstation.org


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