Trending
SALAMANCA-- Llewellyn "Hook" France, 91, of Bay State Road, Salamanca, Town of Red House, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 at home while under the care of Hospice.
He was born April 23, 1931 in Salamanca (Red House) the son of the late Orville and Geraldine France. Hook attended Randolph Central School and was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War Era from Sept. 2, 1948 until his honorable discharge on Sept. 1, 1951.
Hook grew up in Red House, and began working in Allegany State Park at the age of 14, he served as a police officer for Allegany State Park for 26 years, and had been the former Town of Red House Highway Superintendent for 25 years. He enjoyed team pistol shooting, horse racing, hunting and playing guitar. He was also a life member of the Randolph American Legion Post 181.
He is survived by his companion of 25 years, Veronica "Barnee" Weber, two daughters; Nancy (Cliff) Schaal of Red House and Laurie Flury of Buffalo, two sons; Thomas (Donna) France of Augusta, Ga. and Michael Weber of Buffalo, six grandchildren; Matthew (Amy) Crandall, Eric (Michele) Crandall and Joseph (Dana) Crandall, Russell (Amy) Beckum, Sean (Alyssa) Flury and Evan (Christina) Flury, five great-grandchildren, Hudson, Madeline, Rex, Finn and Jack Crandall.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Donald France and a brother, Orville France Jr.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday (Nov. 11, 2022) from the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church St., Randolph. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home. The Rev. W. Mike Trenchard will officiate will officiate. Burial and Full military honors will follow in the Steamburg Cemetery.
To send a condolence log onto www.vanrensselaerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials may be sent in Hooks memory to Home, Health Care & Hospice, 1225 West State St., Olean, NY 14760.