FRANKLINVILLE - Clinton A. Bordeaux, 100, formerly of Green Street, died Thursday (Jan. 17, 2013) at Absolut Care of Salamanca following a long illness.
Born May 23, 1912, in Franklinville, he was a son of Alfred and Mable Hagans Bordeaux. On April 19, 1952, in Buffalo, he married Rose Strong, who died Nov. 8, 2003.
Mr. Bordeaux was a 1929 graduate of Ten Broeck Academy in Franklinville and served in the Third Battalion under Gen. George Patton. His unit also helped guard Gen. Eisenhower's headquarters as it moved through Europe.
He was the purchasing agent and part owner of the Ontario Knife Co. of Franklinville, retiring in 1974 when the plant was sold to Servotronics.
He was a member of the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Franklinville. He also was the secretary of the Masonic Lodge 626 of Franklinville and the Buffalo Consistory, and he was a 32nd-degree mason with the Ismailia Shiners of Buffalo and the Masonic Breakfast Club. He was a charter member of the VFW Post 9487 and the American Legion Post 626, both of Franklinville.
He also was a member of the contract bridge league.
Surviving are a sister, Jean Bordeaux of Salamanca; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister, Viola Campbell; and a brother, Clare J. Bordeaux.
Burial will be in Mount Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville.
Memorials may be made to the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church or the Blount Library, both of Franklinville.
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Published in The Olean Times Herald on January 20, 2013
FRANKLINVILLE - Clinton A. Bordeaux, 100, formerly of Green Street, died Thursday (Jan. 17, 2013) at Absolut Care of Salamanca following a long illness.
Born May 23, 1912, in Franklinville, he was a son of Alfred and Mable Hagans Bordeaux. On April 19, 1952, in Buffalo, he married Rose Strong, who died Nov. 8, 2003.
Mr. Bordeaux was a 1929 graduate of Ten Broeck Academy in Franklinville and served in the Third Battalion under Gen. George Patton. His unit also helped guard Gen. Eisenhower's headquarters as it moved through Europe.
He was the purchasing agent and part owner of the Ontario Knife Co. of Franklinville, retiring in 1974 when the plant was sold to Servotronics.
He was a member of the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Franklinville. He also was the secretary of the Masonic Lodge 626 of Franklinville and the Buffalo Consistory, and he was a 32nd-degree mason with the Ismailia Shiners of Buffalo and the Masonic Breakfast Club. He was a charter member of the VFW Post 9487 and the American Legion Post 626, both of Franklinville.
He also was a member of the contract bridge league.
Surviving are a sister, Jean Bordeaux of Salamanca; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a sister, Viola Campbell; and a brother, Clare J. Bordeaux.
Burial will be in Mount Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville.
Memorials may be made to the St. Barnabas Episcopal Church or the Blount Library, both of Franklinville.
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Published in The Olean Times Herald on January 20, 2013
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