Roger was always ambitious! He worked at local farms while attending and graduating from Perry High School. He then went on to join the Army, serving in the 26th infantry know as “The Big Red One” in Germany. Following the service he started Paddock’s Breeding Service in 1957, working as an artificial inseminator of dairy cattle. He then married his beautiful bride, the love of his life, Brenda Buckland in 1958. This past April they celebrated 60 years of marriage! Roger then went on to start a teenage night club, The Sandsabarn; open a travel agency, Serendipity Travel; operate the Perry Movie Theater; and co-own Perry Speedway with his lifelong friend Donald Butler. He was a member of the First Congregational Church in Perry Center, Perry Rotary Club for 58 years, and served as a Councilman for the Perry Town Board for 32 years. Roger’s favorite hobby was working and starting new endeavors, along with traveling.
Roger had five children: Don (Daelene) Paddock of Perry, Jody (Tim) Von Sanden of Pavilion, Bradley (Jean) Paddock of Warsaw, Jennifer (Paul) Guy of Foxboro, MA and Nathan (Jill) Paddock of Perry. He had 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
There will be no prior calling hours. A 6:00PM Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Perry High School auditorium. He will be laid to rest in West Perry Cemetery at 10:00am the following day.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Perry Rotary Club, PO Box 103, Perry, NY 14530. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.
