SIDNEY – Roger Wesley Deming, 92, of Sidney, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the New York State Veterans Home, Oxford. Roger was born on August 27, 1923, son of the late William and Goldie (Weidman) Deming in New Lisbon, NY.
He enlisted in the United States Army in May 1946 and served his country until his honorable discharge in November 1947. Roger was a farmer as well as the Guilford Town Supervisor. He went on to work for the Chenango County Highway Department, retiring as Rights Away Agent. He was married to Linnea Dahl on October 18, 1947; she predeceased him December 20, 2002. He later married Eunice “Nikki” Fitzgerald on April 17, 2004; she predeceased him May 2, 2015.
Roger was a member of the Guilford Fire Department and Emergency Squad, the Mt. Upton Lions Club; the Guilford Rod & Gun Club and both the Guilford and Sidney United Methodist Churches.
Roger is survived by his two children, daughter, Carla (Cliff) Peck of Mt. Upton; son, Alan (Betty) Deming of Waupun, WI; grandchildren: Robert (Heather) Peck, Cheri (Alan) Hess, Brian Peck, Danny (Terri) Deming and Dustin (Janell) Deming; step-grandchildren: Greg (Mel) Neumaier, Kathy Jowett, Nick Neumaier and Jonathan Neumaier; great-grandchildren: Casey Peck, Lauren Peck, Tia Peck, Jordan Hess, MacKenzie Hess, Madisyn Peck, Taylor Peck, Collin Deming, Nolan Deming, Carter Deming and Lucy Deming; step-great-grandchildren: Derek and Dylan Slotty, Skye Jowett, Kendra and Gage Neumaier and Harbor Gilbertson; step-children: Gordon Fitzgerald, Karen Blackford, Dale Green and James Fitzgerald; as well as several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 7:00-9:00pm on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, April 22nd at the Sidney United Methodist Church, 12 Liberty St. Sidney. Rev. Thomas Pullyblank, pastor, will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Sidney United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.