Clayton Pardee, Jr.

Clayton T. "Buddy" Pardee, Jr., age 60 formerly of Youngstown, died Friday September 6, 2013 in the Eastern Niagara Hospital in Newfane after a lengthy illness. Buddy was born January 28, 1953 in Franklin, OH, the son of the late Clayton Sr. and Beverly (Gunzelman) Pardee. He grew up in Youngstown and was a 1974 graduate of Lew Port High School. Buddy had worked at Norapak of Niagara Falls, at Carborundum Co, and as a Line Worker at Pfeiffer Foods in Wilson. He had also worked as a mechanic with his brother, Michael and worked construction with his brother Andy. When he retired he moved to Kennedy, NY and for the past eight weeks he has lived with his brother and Andy and sister in law Linda in Burt, NY Buddy is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Smith) Pardee of Jamestown, NY; his daughter, Daniette Pardee (Donald Lewis) of the Town of Niagara; three brothers, Andrew (LInda) Pardee of Burt, Anthony (Robin) Pardee of Lewiston, and Michael (Tammy) Pardee of Youngstown; a sister, Michelle (Matthew) Figura of the Town of Cambria; grandchildren, Hunter, Tiffany, Julie, Christopher, and Sara; a great grandchild, Tishaun; two step children, Tina Wheeler and Crystal (Chris) Thompson; his former wives, Lorraine Kupko and Joann Bayne and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Renee (late Keith) Edwards. Family and friends will gather at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville on Friday, September 13, at 10:00 am. A Memorial Service will begin 11:00 AM in the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Lamb officiating. Memorials may be made to Newfane Rehab. & Health Care Center, 2709 Transit Rd., Newfane, NY 14108 or to The Epilepsy Assoc. of WNY, 339 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY.