Obituary of Robert W. Feasley

Robert W. Feasley, 80, of Eden, New York died in his residence Thursday, March 21, 2013. He was the son of the late Walter and Adeline (Agle) Feasley. Robert graduated in 1950 from Eden Central School, where he earned National Honor Society honors, was a member of the Empire State Future Farmers of America, and played on the Eden basketball team. He attended and graduated from Cornell University in 1954; majoring in Animal Husbandry. After graduation he entered into a partnership with his father Walter and his brother William. Together they ran Feasley's Dairy Farm along with a processing plant which supplied stores in Eden and North Collins, NY. They also ran routes which provided area businesses and schools with fresh milk. He married his loving wife Alice M. Thompson on April 17, 1957 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Robert was a Past President and past board of directors of the Erie County Farm Bureau. He was a member of the Bureau for 58 years. Robert served as a board of director of the NYS Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He also served on the Sire Selection Committee of NYS Artificial Breeders. He was a Charter Member of the Eden Emergency Squad, serving for over 25 years. He also enjoyed his time as a 4-H leader for many years. As a Charter Member of the Bridge Center of Buffalo, Robert earned his Silver Life Master. He was in the American Contract Bridge League. He was a confirmed Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Eden. Besides his wife Alice, he is survived by a son, Keith (Laura) Feasley; daughter, Karen (Ralph) Smith; grandchildren Jarrett and Braden Feasley. Also survived by a brother William (Joan) Feasley; a sister Barbara (Max) Fisher and many nieces and nephews. Beside his parents, Robert is preceded in death by a brother Albert and a sister Lucy Ann. Family invites friends to call from 5:00PM- 8:00PM Saturday, March 23, 2013 and 5:00PM-8:00PM Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the Laing Funeral Home Inc. 2724 West Church Street, Eden, NY. Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Monday, March 25, 2013 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Eden, NY Burial will be at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. Flowers gratefully decline. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund 3487 N. Boston Rd. Eden, NY or to a charity of one's choice. Words of sympathy may be left on www.LaingFuneralHome.com