Obituary of William L. Hoard

William L. Hoard, 91, of 3225 N. Main St. Ext Jamestown, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday February 4, 2011. A lifelong area resident, he was born December 19, 1919 in Jamestown the son of the late Edward "Ned" and Nora Cederquist Hoard. Bill was a 1938 graduate of Jamestown High School and served stateside as a medic in the US Army during WWII. He was a dairy farmer and sold pumpkins, squash, and zucchini from a stand in front of his house on Route 60 for more than 70 years. He loved his cows and cats and talking on the phone with friends and family, watching TV, especially professional wrestling, and pitching horseshoes. Surviving are his brother in law, Robert R. Melquist of Lakewood; his caregivers, Alice and Kevin Carlson and their children of Sinclairville; a niece, Marcia Ogden of Houston, TX; four nephews, Gary (Kathy) Melquist of Lakewood; Brian (Ardith) Melquist, Dale (Sue) Melquist, Mark (fiance Lisa) Melquist all of Jamestown; three cousins, Patricia Carr, Theodore "Ted" Card, Warner Johnson, all of Jamestown; and a friend, Kathy Raab of Jamestown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Allene Melquist; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Dayle F. Keefer, pastor of Fluvanna Community Church will officiate. Burial will be in Fluvanna Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and for one hour prior to the service Tuesday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701.