Belmont, NY

Clifford F. Winterhalter, 83 of 5051 State Route 244 passed away January 9, 2004 in his home. He was born on August 4, 1920 in Pittsburg, PA, the son of Fredrick and Pearl (Rogers) Winterhalter. On November 21, 1940 he married Marie Coleman who predeceased him. On May 18, 1996 in Belmont he married Doris C. Miller who survives. 

 Clifford was a graduate of Belmont High School in 1938.  He was a veteran in the U.S. Navy serving from 1944 to 1946 in the Asiatic and Pacific Theater of Operation. He worked all his life in the family business, William Laidlaw Inc. in Belmont retiring in 1985.

 He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Belmont, a 59 year life member and past Commander of the Herbert DeLong post 808 American Legion in Belmont, member and past Chef De Gare of the Allegany County 40 & 8.  He was also a life member and past Chief of the Belmont Fire Department where he had served for 62 years and was an avid bowler at Community Lanes in Belmont.

 In addition to his wife Doris, he is survived by 2 daughters: Lynn (Robert) Manning of Belmont, Sue (Thomas) Underwood of Corfu, NY; 4 stepdaughters: Bev (George) Krach of Baltimore, MD, Alice Meyers of Andover,  Betty (James) Deck of Wellsville, and Diane Rosati of Bolivar; 3 granddaughters: Erin Manning and Kayla and Leah Underwood; 11 step grandchildren, 23 step great grandchildren, and 1 step great - great grandson; 2 brothers: Ernest (Pat) Winterhalter and John (Helen) Winterhalter of Belmont; 3 sisters: Doris Dunbar of Rochester, Estelle (Richard) Saunders of Hamburg, and Enid Sweet of West Seneca; and several nieces and nephews. 

 He was predeceased by a stepdaughter Pricilla Perry, 2 brothers: Fredrick Jr. and Leon Winterhalter, and a sister Mildred Winterhalter. 

 Friends are invited to call on SUNDAY from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in BELMONT. There will be a prayer service on Monday, January 12, 2004 at 10:30 am in the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am in St. Mary’s Church, Belmont with Father Dennis Mancuso as celebrant.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery with full military honors.  In lieu of flowers, memorials suggestions include the Amity Rescue Squad or Home Care & Hospice.