Obituary of Sidney Jeffery

Sidney W. Jeffery, age 71, lifelong resident of the Town of Cambria, died Friday May 27, 2016 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston.

Sid was born April 22, 1945 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late William H. and Frances M. (Ellis) Jeffery. He was a 1964 graduate of Wilson High School and July 24, 1965 he married Carol (Averell) Jeffery. Sid owned and operated Averell Farms in Cambria for 30 years, retiring in 2000. For the last 10 years he assisted his son, Michael, in the operating of the Jeffery Machine Shop.

Sid loved NASCAR racing. He was the crew chief for the Greg Martin #4 Sportsman Race Team for many years. Sid was a member and Past President of the Niagara County Motorcycle Club and enjoyed motorcycle endurance racing. He also enjoyed hunting and playing in the Cambria Poker League where he was the 2015 champion.

In addition to his wife, Carol, he is survived by three sons, Michael (Jodie), Shawn, and Kyle (Nicol) Jeffery; his grandchildren, Greg, Kayla, Alex, Tristan, and Emily; two sisters, Janis Faery and Suzi (Don) McGinnis; and a brother, Tim Jeffery (Patty Diez).

A Celebration of Sid's Life will be held on Sunday, June 5, from 2 to 5 pm at the Ransomville Volunteer Fire Company, 2521 Youngstown-Lockport Rd., Ransomville. There will be no prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131. Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville.