Vernon A. O’Dell, 89, of Georgetown, passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at the Waterville Residential and Care Center. He was born on March 28, 1934, in Erieville, a son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Seeley) O’Dell. On Oct. 23, 1953, Vernon married Dorothy Harvey at the United Methodist Church in Erieville. She predeceased him on April 29, 2012.
Vernon worked as a welder at the Lamson Corporation in Syracuse for over 40 years until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, especially for turkeys. He also enjoyed leatherworking, making custom hand tooled and painted purses, gun holsters, wildlife scenes and belts.
Vernon is survived by his children; Mark (Lisa) O’Dell and Lori Davis, all of Morrisville, a son-in-law, Ronald Bushneck of Cazenovia, grandchildren; Brian Stone (fiancé Rachel McBride) of Pittsburg, PA., Kenneth O’Dell of Oneida, Christopher Mantell of Norwich and Ashley Spurling (fiancé Justin Isbell) of West Eaton.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Deb O’Dell, sisters, Celia Markowski and Mazie Murray, and brothers, Ivan, Arnold and Jessie O’Dell.
Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Hillside Cemetery, Georgetown. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, Morrisville. To send a condolence online go to burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com.
