Bobby Lee Cansdale, Sr. – 54 – formerly of Hornell died Friday afternoon (April 22, 2011) at Absolut at Houghton Nursing Facility in Houghton, NY following a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Hornell on October 8, 1956, he was the son of Robert Cansdale and Betty (Zahner) Cansdale.
Bobby grew up in Hornell and attended Hornell High School and Hornell BOCEES. He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. Most of all, he loved to draw and was a gifted artist when it came to detail.
He had been married to the former Peggie Fiew.
Surviving are 6 children, Jeremy of Hornell, Ashley of Belfast, Joshua of Georgia, Bobby, Jr. of Bath, Chelsie of Branchport and Brandon of Olean; his mother, Betty Zahner of Hornell; 3 brothers, Cris of Naples, Reggie of Hornell and Kevin of Schenectady; many nieces, nephews & cousins.
The family of Bobby Lee Cansdale, Sr. will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday with Rev. David Kilgore officiating. Burial will be in Rose Ridge Cemetery, Naples, NY