February 13, 1941 – January 20, 2025
Harry A. “Scoop” Arrance II, 83, of Mud Creek Road, Kennedy, Town of Poland, passed away Monday (January 20, 2025) at home after an extended illness.
He was born February 13, 1941 in Jamestown, NY, the son of the late Harry A. and Margaret P. (Price) Arrance. Harry was a 1959 graduate of Falconer High School. As
a young man, he worked for the former Gold Star Super Market in Levant, Chautauqua County Highway Department for 5 years and retired from Local 17 Operating Engineers Union after 30 years of service. After retirement, Harry worked part time at Zahm & Matson/Land Pro in Falconer.
Harry loved his family dearly, especially his grandchildren and he enjoyed hunting. He was a life member of the Ellington Rod & Gun, served as past president and board member of the Greater Chautauqua County Credit Union, Town of Poland Recreational Committee and was a little league coach for his son Mark’s team.
He is survived by a daughter, Laurie (Todd) Wissman of Gerry, son, Mark (Teresa) Arrance of Kennedy, 5 grandchildren, Matthew (Brianna) Arrance, Melinda (Trevor) Meder, Molly (Josh Watson) Arrance, Michael (Samantha)Wissman and Alex (Katie) Wissman, 7 great grandchildren, Lucas, Leia and Paula Arrance., Miles Watson, Tate Meder, Roman Wissman and Wyatt Wissman, a sister, Linda (Terry) White of Kennedy, as well as a brother-in-law; David (Rebecca) Miller of Kennedy, and sister-in-law, Rose Miller of Kennedy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Margaret, his wife of nearly 63 years, Nancy J. (Miller) Arrance, whom he married on November 19, 1960 in the Kennedy United Methodist Church and who passed away on February 4, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 27, 2025 in the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church Street, Randolph, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 9:30 to 11:00 am. Burial to follow at the Myrtle Cemetery, Clark’s Corners, Kennedy.
To leave a condolence, log onto www.vanrensselaerandsonfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in his memory to the Kennedy Library or the Kennedy Rescue Squad.
