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Jane
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 Reta Jane Amidon, 87, of Baldwinsville, formerly of Liverpool and LaFayette, NY passed away on July 1, 2011, at Syracuse Home. She was a 1941 graduate of Sherburne High School and a 1943 graduate of Morrisville Agricultural and Technical Institute. In later years she was an Officer and President of the Alumni Corporation. Reta was instrumental in procuring the 50th Anniversary Class gift clock.
She was the first Comptroller for the Town of Salina and held the position for many years. Reta and her husband, Richard, managed the New York State Empire Farm Days. They were representatives of the New York State Potato Club traveling to China and Scandanavian countries as People to People ambassadors. They managed the baked potato booth at the State Fair. Reta (“Ms. Potato”) traveled promoting New York State potatoes nationwide. Later she was Superintendent of Fruit and Farm Products at the Fair.
Reta was a Past Matron of Liverpool OES Chapter 219 in 1974 and Past Grand Chaplain of the New York State Grand Chapter in 1987. She was also a member of the Daughters of the Nile. She spent many winters in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and was an honorary member of Ft. Walton OES Chapter 202. She spent many enjoyable hours at Canton Woods Senior Citizens Center playing cards, doing crafts and traveling with her many friends.
She was predeceased in death by her husbands, Roderick Castle, Sr., Melford Leopold and Richard P. Amidon, and her brother, Russell Crosby.
Survived by son, Roderick Castle, Jr. (Lynn) of Baldwinsville, and daughters, Jane LaVoy (Bruce) of Tupper Lake, NY and Judith McLean (Timothy) of Fort Walton Beach, FL; her sister, Alberta Phillips; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be Tuesday July 5, 2011 from 5-7 p.m.at the Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second St., Liverpool, Onondaga Chapter 144 OES services 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 6, 2011 at the funeral home with interment to follow in Lafayette Cemetery.
Contributions in Reta’s memory may be made to Hospice of Central New York, Syracuse Home Association or Canton Woods Senior Center, Baldwinsville.
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Rod
So sorry to hear about your mom. The folks at Canton Woods sure had a lot of nice things to say about her.
Please accept my condolences.
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Dick Clarke
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We are so sorry to hear of Reta's passing. She was a wondeful Lady whose friendship and company we enjoyed. The many times we played cards with her at the Canton Woods Senior Center were very special.
We could not make her calling hours as we were away in Denver but know that She and her family are in our thoughts and our prayers.
She will be missed by many people who's live's she has touched.
Jim and Janat Wojnovich
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James & Janet Wojnovich
of Baldwinsville, NY |
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Thinking of your family and remembering time spent with Reta fondly. Much love to all of you.
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Dan and Kathy Starnick
of Fort Walton Beach, FL |
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Sorry to hear of Reta's passing. Her son, Rod, and I grew up together and she always was very nice to me. She attended the funeral of my Dad and Rod recently attended the burial of my mother. It was a pleasure to know Rita. She will be missed by many people.
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Bill Plummer III
of Oklahoma City, OK |
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Dear Rod and family,
I would like to express my sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your Mother!
Bernie Brzostek
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Bernard Brzostek
of Baldwinsville, NY |
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Reta made working at the State Fair fun for me for 11 years. I'll never forget her and all her kindnesses. God bless you and yours.
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Michael Holdridge
of Syracuse, New York |
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So sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Jim & Kathy Middleton
Written by
Jim & Kathy Middleton
of Baldwinsville, NY |
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