Obituary of Robert C. Prior

Robert C. Prior Dundee: Robert C. Prior, age 72, of Dundee, NY died Sunday August 11, 2013 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, in Montour Falls, NY. There are no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Friday (August 16) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee with Pastor Lew Ann Giles officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, with a reception after. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Dundee Sports Boosters Varsity Baseball P.O. Box 53; the Dundee Fire Company Emergency Squad, 12 Union St., or the Dundee V.F.W., 125 Seneca St. Ext., Dundee, NY 14837. Robert was born June 14, 1941 in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Walter and Virginia Andrus Prior. He graduated from Dundee Central School in 1959. A dock worker for Penn Yan Express for many years; he retired in 2003 after more than 25 years with Suit-Kote, of Watkins Glen, NY. Mr. Prior was a member of the Dundee United Methodist Church, Dundee V.F.W., Dundee American Legion, and the Montour Falls Moose Lodge. "Bob" was a star catcher for the only D.C.S. Sectional winning baseball team in 1958; he was an avid sports fan all his life, especially the Cleveland Indians. He enjoyed cross word puzzles, movies, and socializing with friends. He is survived and will be missed by 2 daughters LeAnne K. Bunn with whom he made his home; Polly L. (Daniel) Hughes of Tully, NY, a son Robert K. (Lora) Prior of Dundee; 10 grandchildren, Andrea, Matthew, and Nicholas Bunn, Jake, Samantha, and Amanda Hughes, Mackenzie, Colin, Jessica, and Ryan Prior; a great granddaughter Kaelee Bunn-Smith; 2 brothers Bill (Connie) Prior of Dundee, Michael (Charlene) Prior; and a sister Wendy (Howard) Butters, both of Elmira; and several nieces and nephews. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.