Alfred E. "Fred" Cevette Obituary (1931 - 2018)

Alfred E. "Fred" Cevette, Jr., age 86, of Painted Post, NY died Monday, April 2, 2018 at Guthrie Corning Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born on August 4, 1931 in Wellsboro, PA to Fred and Nellie (Stowell) Cevette. He was a graduate of Elkland High School and attended R.I.T. Fred served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Waller Destroyer Escort in the Mediterranean. He married Linda Giamei in 1980 in Painted Post. Fred worked for Ingersoll (Dresser)-Rand Company as an Inventory Analyst for 43 years. Fred was an avid bowler, golfer, Syracuse basketball fan, and a lifetime Yankee fan. He was a member of the Moose and American Legion. He is survived by his wife Linda; daughter, Judi (Mark) Hugg of Horseheads; sons, Daryl (Deborah) Cevette of Painted Post, Daniel (Julie) Cevette of Carbondale, CO, and Bob (Bridget) Cevette of Corning; step daughter, Gina Giamei of Brighton, MA; grandchildren, Michael Cevette, Justin (Megan) Hugg, Courtney (Michael) Bulkley, Shane Cevette, Ryan (Andrea) Cevette, Shawn Cevette, and Danny Cevette; 8 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Jeanette Heitzenrater. Calling hours will be on Friday, April 6th from 3 - 6 PM at Haughey Funeral Home, Inc., 216 E. First Street in Corning where funeral services will follow at 6:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made in Fred's name to Chemung County Humane Society, 2435 State Route 352, Elmira, NY 14903, www.chemungspca.org or an animal shelter of your choice. Fred's family entrusted his care to Haughey Funeral Home, Inc.