Gary C. Briggs
1949-2019
Little Genesee
Gary C. Briggs 70 of 458 Sanford Hollow Rd. passed away on Thursday January 31, 2019 in the Bath
Veterans Administration Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born January 27, 1949 in Wellsville he was
the son of Charles and Mildred Jones Briggs. Gary was raised by Earl and Opal Jones of Little Genesee.
He was a graduate of Bolivar Central School class of 1968. Gary was an outstanding track athlete. He was
a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense Service
Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Gary was a deliveryman for Faulkner’s
Fruit Market Ceres, delivered the Olean Times Herald and worked at the Coliseum Skating Rink. He was a
life member of the Bolivar Fire Department and the Allegany County Fire Police Association.
Surviving are one daughter, four Sisters, Pam Cooper Eldred PA, Arlene Wildman Hornell, Diane Ayers
York SC, and Priscilla Brown Shinglehouse PA and one brother Cecil (Sandra Stebbins) Briggs Wellsville.
A memorial Service will be held at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Wednesday February 6,
2019 at 11 AM. Pastor Kevin Palmitier of the Followers of the Way Church Friendship will officiate. Burial
will be in Bath National Cemetery.
Schaffner Funeral Home
