Benjamin M. Colvin

Benjamin M Colvin, 47, of Leon, N.Y. entered into rest Dec. 8, 2021 surrounded by family.

He was born Oct. 22, 1974, in Dunkirk, N.Y., to Brian and Anna (Howard) Colvin.

Ben graduated from Pine Valley Central Schools in 1993. In January 1994, he enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps. and graduated from Paris Island, S.C. He served from 1994-99 and was part of the Marine Corps airwing. After the military, he worked in the private sector for a few years and then went to school to become an engineer. He attended Jamestown Community College and graduated from RIT with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology and was currently employed as a controls systems engineer for Goya Foods in Angola, N.Y.

Ben had a great love for his family, friends and the outdoors. In his spare time, he shared his love of 4H by serving as a committee member for the Chautauqua County 4H Hog project. He enjoyed taking a weeks’ vacation to camp at the Chautauqua fairgrounds spending time with his two boys and the 70 other hog project kids every year.

Ben is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Kathryn; his two boys: Brendan and Hunter; his parents, Brian and Anna Colvin; his brothers: Jayson (Jaci) Colvin and Zachary (Robin) Colvin; his mother-in-law, Marianne Fisher; his nieces and nephews: Jordyn Rae, Brayden, Bayley, Hannah, Colby and Aria also survived by several aunts, cousins and many friends.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Clair and Eva Colvin and Francis and Margaret Howard.

Relatives and friends may visit DiStasio Funeral Home 478 Route 83, South Dayton on Monday Dec 13 from 3-7 and Tuesday from noon to 1p.m, where a funeral service will immediately follow.

Interment will be in Treat Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Benjamin’s name to Chautauqua County 4H hog program, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Carnahan Bldg. 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, NY 14701 or the Shriners Hospital of Erie, PA 1645 w. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505

Online condolences may be made at www.distasio funeralhome.com