Obituary of Kenneth Crissy Holgate

Kenneth Crissy Holgate Glenora/Dundee: Kenneth Crissy Holgate, age 97, of Glenora Point, NY died Tuesday May 6, 2014 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family. Honoring his wishes there are no prior calling hours. A private graveside service will be held at the Rock Stream Cemetery, Rock Stream, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Dundee Fire Company Emergency Squad 12 Union St. Dundee, NY 14837. Kenneth was born November 24, 1916 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Howard and Louise Ball Holgate. He graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in 1939. On Dec. 28, 1940 he married the former Joan May Peelle, who passed away on June 13, 2001. He served as a Major in the 199th FA BN in the E.T.O. during WWII; receiving the Bronze Star and the Conspicuous Service Cross. Mr. Holgate was a Vice President, and a Founding Member of Seneca Food Corporation, in Dundee, NY; retiring in 1981. He also had worked as a Research Associate at the N.Y. State Agricultural Experimentation Station, and A & P Tea Co. Quality Control Lab in N.Y. City. Ken was a Past Master of the Dundee Masonic Lodge 123 F&AM, a Past President of the Dundee Rotary Club, and a Former Supervisor and Town Board member for the Town of Starkey. He is survived by 3 daughters Barbara (Ronald) Hall of Ithaca, Linda Lou (Jack) Fowler of Odessa, and Michelle Holgate at Glenora, 2 sons Kenneth C. (Patricia) Holgate of Milton, PA, and William R. (Eileen) Holgate of Glenora; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by a brother Howard Ball Holgate of Aspen, CO in 2011. Arrangements are by the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.