Obituary of Willard Bryant

Willard L. "Wedgie" Bryant of Apalachin Dad left this world peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2010, and was joyfully reunited with the love of his life, Anne Caroline Golightly Bryant. He was born October 15, 1923 in the family farmhouse in Whites Valley, PA. He attended Pleasant Mount High School and loved the life of dairy farming. Dad was a man of impeccable integrity and character and set an excellent example for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to follow. He was never too busy to help anyone with anything and worked two to three jobs at the same time throughout his adult life. For the past 16 years, he has resided with his only daughter, Lori Bryant. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Molly Bryant of Owego, Bill and Jane Bryant of Ithaca; daughter, Lori Bryant of Endicott; and son, Bob Bryant of Vestal; grandchildren, Todd Bryant, Casee Bryant, Jason Bryant and fiancée Emily Dolan, Corey Bryant, Megan and husband Joe Davis, Lindsay Bryant, Connor Byrant, Keenan Bryant; step grandchildren, Stephanie and husband Mo Koroma, Kelly Dunn, Andy Dunn; great-grandchildren, Isaiah Ausby, Alyssa Bryant, Noah Ausby, Emma Bryant; special sister-in-law, Rae Bryant and her family, Pam Bird and Dean McNeil, Brucie Bryant, Scott Bryant; special cousin, Barb Gibson and husband John; special family friend, Laurie Cocco; brothers, Chan Bryant and wife Ghette, Ken Bryant and wife Pat; several nieces and nephews; special breakfast buddies, Bud Stephens and Bernie Ames. Willard was a veteran of WWII and served with the U.S. Army in the Philippine Islands, was a member of VFW Post 1371 in Owego and was a member of the Riverside Cemetery Association in Apalachin for many years. He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife Anne Bryant in 1959; his brothers, Homer, Bruce and Donald; his mother and father, Herbert and Helen; his mother and father-in-law, Ray and Alberta Golightly. We would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Frank Floyd and Dr. Shari Nichols for their compassion and exemplary care of our dad. We would also like to thank the staff at Ross 1 at Lourdes Hospital for their compassion, concern and care during our Dad's final days. Lastly, Tom, Bill and Bob would like to thank our sister, Lori, for her timeless, unselfish and unconditional care of Dad, especially for the past eight months. The Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, St. Rt. 434, Apalachin. The Rev William Prentice, Pastor of the Campville United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Apalachin. The family will receive friends 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Those wishing may make contributions to the American Cancer Society , 31 Adams Ave., Endicott, NY 13760 or to the Apalachin Volunteer Fire Dept., 230 Pennsylvania Ave., Apalachin, NY 13732.