Obituary of Roy Fergueson Starr

Roy Fergueson Starr, 77, of 4797 Chautauqua Ave., Maple Springs, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior after a mighty 62-year long battle with diabetes on Thursday, December 17th 2015, in UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa. He was born September 18, 1938 in Baldwin, Long Island, NY, a son of the late Howard F. and Ingrid M. Christiansen Starr. He was a graduate of Baldwin High School and attended Nyack College. Before retirement he worked at the former Crescent Tool in quality control. He was a member of Ellery Baptist church for the past 43 years. He enjoyed woodcarving and was a member of the Southern Tier Woodcarvers Association. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Pickard Starr, with whom he would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on December 21, 2015; his son Timothy R. F. Starr of San Diego, CA; a daughter Lois Tickle of Charlottesville, VA; his sister Karlene "Kay" Kirk and her husband Robert of Fort Mill, SC; his brother Howard F. "Buddy" Starr III and his wife Betty of Vero Beach, FL; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara "Bobbie" Starr Fortier, Ruth Ann Starr, and Martha Starr Ploth. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday December, 22, 2015 in the Ellery Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Malanowski officiating. Burial will be immediately following in Bemus Point Cemetery. Friends & Family will be received in the Lind Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Dec 21, 2015. Memorials may be made to Ellery Baptist Church, 4487 Dutch Hollow Rd, Bemus Point, NY 14712.