Arlon M. Widrick
Arlon M. Widrick
CROGHAN ~ Arlon M. Widrick, 70, of 9320 Erie Canal Rd., Croghan, died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at his home where he had been under the care of his loving family and Lewis County Hospice.
Born on November 4, 1939, a son of Nelson H. and Esther A. Widrick, he attended Belfort Rural School. He later attended Beaver River Central School from where he received his GED in the mid 1960’s.
He married Karen E. Honer on August 10, 1968, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Beaver Falls, with Rev. Brian Ash, officiating.
A farmer and maple syrup producer for all of his life, Mr. Widrick and his family owned and operated Widrick’s Maple and Dairy Farm. He also was an ABS representative for several local farmers and was currently a Croghan Town Assessor.
Mr. Widrick was a member of the Salem Christian Fellowship Church in Beaver Falls, where he had served as a long time Sunday school teacher and worship leader, as well as currently serving as a member of the church’s Board of Stewards.
Throughout his life, he had many interests and enjoyed a number of pastimes including playing as a catcher during his earlier years on the Belfort Softball Team, and later in his life, a passion of sending Bibles to a great number of people throughout the world. He also liked reading, trading commodities and above all, took great pleasure in spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Todd L. Widrick, of Croghan, and Terry J. Widrick, of New Woodstock; three daughters and a son-in-law, Tonya M. and Kevin Ardison, of Belfort, Tamara A. Demo, and Tracie E. Widrick, both of Beaver Falls; five grandchildren, Cody Ardison, Kiley Ardison, Bryan Ardison, Connor Demo and Cory Demo; a brother, Willard N. Widrick, of Croghan; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen J. and James Villiere, of Port Leyden, and Patrina A. and Gregory Ashley, of Lowville, and several nieces and nephews.
Two sisters, Marlene and Linda Widrick, both who died in infancy, and a brother, Elton I. Widrick, predeceased him.
Arlon’s funeral will be held on Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. at the Salem Christian Fellowship Church, Beaver Falls, with the Rev. Bryan D. Catlin, pastor, retired Rev. Bruce W. Chapman, and Rev. Bruce Chartrand, co-officiating. Burial will be in the Croghan Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Erie Canal Rd., Croghan. Following the burial, all are invited to a funeral luncheon in the fellowship hall of the Croghan Mennonite Church, Kirschnerville Rd., Croghan.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. at the Salem Christian Fellowship Church.
Memorial donations may be made to Lewis County Friends of Hospice or to the Salem Christian Fellowship Church Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are with Scanlon Funeral Home, Croghan.
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To; Trina Ashley,Willard Widrick and all of Arlons Family,
We were at the funeral but didn’t get a chance to talk to you. We are so sorry but full of a quiet joy about Arlons going home.
We will miss his visits to the farm. Michael wanted me to tell you that he greatly admired Arlons”quiet love strength” and his whole being and beliefs. What a wonderful gift and blessing. He touched our lives more than we even knew until his passing.
We will always keep Arlon in a special place in our hearts and pray that the family is blessed with strength,peacefulness and a sense of celebration.
Mike and Cindy Walseman
have many cherished memories of spending time visiting sunday evenings with Nelson and Esters’ family when we were all young, of course Arlon and Elton were the older two so they were always busy with ball games and working around the farm. Spring time maybe we would spend a day or two in the sugar bush, then spending holidays with everyone, and A Ester was such a good cook, life was always busy there and I enjoyed growing up with them as a family. Many good times we all had.
Time waits for no one , cant really believe the age we have all have gotten to seems just yesterday we were childern.
Playing laughing having fun, then the work age and already retirement to some, seems like the wink of an eye really.
Our condolences to all
Marcia(widrick) Murphy And Dennis Murphy
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