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Note: Roger worked the family farm with his father and Bill. Eventually he worked it alone, then with the help of his son Mark. He sold his milking herd in May 2004. Brother Roger was buried today [March 18, 2017] after a very nice gathering of family and friends. He was buried with full military honors which because of the storm had to be performed in the parking lot of the funeral home. One of the two ministers that spoke emphasized his farming life and background. After the service we followed the procession from Baird�s Funeral Home in Wayland down thru Pokey Moon Shine road to the road the his farm was on. When we passed the farm where he had spent his entire life, the procession came to a halt in front of the farm (the undertakers idea) and then continued on to the Irwin Cemetery. Because of the storm, the cemetery was plowed only enough to get the hearse in, so the we all trouped back thru the ice and snow for the final prayers.
Then, of course, it was onto the Methodist Church in Webster Crossing for a luncheon provided by family and the ladies of the church.
All thru his ordeal in the last 7 and half months, he never complained. The ladies at the hospice said he was one of the best patients that they had ever had. We will miss him. - J. H.
Obituary of Roger Humphrey
Roger L. Humphrey, age 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Vincent House in Wayland.
Roger was born December 22, 1932 in Springwater, a son of Theodore & Eva (Lawrence) Humphrey. Roger was a veteran of the US Army, serving from 1955 to 1957. He owned & operated Humphrey Dairy Farm in Springwater. He was predeceased by his wife Waneta (Lyke) Humphrey on June 8, 2000. In addition to his parents and wife, Roger was also predeceased by a daughter, Pamela Daley; and a brother, William Humphrey.
Roger was a member of the Webster Crossing United Methodist Church, a former member of the Livingston County Farm Bureau, the Springwater Grange, the Conesus Milk Co-Op and the Holstein Asso.
Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and taking day trips with Waneta, but most of all he loved farming and spending time with his grandchildren and family.
Roger is survived by his children, Mark (Leanne) Humphrey, Brenda (Gary) Green and Phil Pellor; his son-in-law, Tom Daley; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; his brother, Herbert (Joyce) Humphrey; 2 sisters, Carol Anderson & Jane Humphrey; a sister-in-law, Katherine Humphrey; 2 nieces, Jerrianne (Stephen) Scheiderich & Karen (Ben) Mathes; many cousins & dear friends.
Friends and family may call 12-2 pm Saturday at the Walter E. Baird & Sons Funeral Home, 300 West Naples St., Wayland, where funeral services will be held at 2 pm. Burial with full military honors will be held in Erwin Cemetery, Springwater.
Contributions may be made to Webster Crossing United Methodist Church, 7230 NY-15, Websters Crossing, NY 14560 or the Vincent House, PO Box 566, Wayland, NY 14572
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