Donald E. Bedore Sr., 68, of 1620 Huntington St., Watertown, passed January 7, 2015 at the Samaritan Summit Villages.

The funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday, January 9th at the Hart & Bruce Funeral Home, Watertown.   There will be no burial, cremation will follow the service.

A calling hour will be 2 to 3 p.m., January 9th at the funeral home.

Born on June 16, 1946 in Watertown, NY, son of the late Cecil and Violet Gilbo Bedore, he attended Watertown schools.

Mr. Bedore was a self employed painter and worked for various businesses in the Watertown area.  He married Linda Noftsier on June 17, 1995 in Watertown, NY.

He was a huge Elvis fan and enjoyed music.

Among his survivors are his loving wife, Linda Bedore, Watertown; a daughter, Toni Bedore, Watertown; a son and daughter in law, Donald and Wanda Bedore Jr., Watertown; three stepdaughters and a son in law; Lisa and Paul Montondo, Watertown, Lori Noftsier, Watertown, Juanita Noftsier and her companion, Eugene Archer, Omar, NY; a sister, Rosemary Soluri, Watertown; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A son, Rick Bedore; four sisters, Loretta Langridge, Flora Carr, Norma Valley, Mary Yetz and two brothers, Eugene and Cecil Bedore all passed before him.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartandbrucefh.com