Edgar C. Kennerson Rock Stream: Edgar Carlton Kennerson, age 72, of Rock Stream, NY passed away on Friday May 16, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester, N.Y. Honoring his wishes there will be no prior calling hours. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday June 19, 2025 in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, N.Y. with Lay Pastor Lew Ann Giles officiating. In lieu of flowers the family wishes for memorial contributions to be made to a veterans organization of the donor's choice Edgar was born February 21, 1953 in Penn Yan, NY, son of the late Carlton Edgar and Florence Isabell (Maynard) Kennerson. He joined the U.S. Marine Corp. on August 31, 1970, and began a career in the Marines that spanned 3 enlistments and 21 years of service, honorably discharged as a Gunnery Sgt. on Nov. 30, 1991. On his birthday in 1976 he married the former JoAnna C. Eldred, who preceded him in death on May 9, 2019. After his retirement from the U.S. Armed Forces, he was employed by Silgan Plastics in Penn Yan for over 20 years, retiring fully after the passing of his wife in 2019. Mr. Kennerson was a member of V.F.W. Goodrich-Smith Post #8649, Dundee, NY. He enjoyed hunting with his sons, and shooting sports. He is survived by a daughter LaRonda J. Leckie of Spring Grove, PA; 2 sons Kenneth A. (Priscilla) Hoke of New Britain, PA, and Robert Lee (Heather) Hoke of Newberry, PA; 6 grandchildren Amelia (Seth) Hilt, Jacob (Melanie) Leckie, Kaitlyn Leckie, Shelby (Nick) Valentine, Jacob Hoke, and Robert Hoke; 4 great grandchildren Brennan, Melia, and Aiden Hilt, and Jaxson Valentine; a brother Rick Kennerson of Himrod, NY; and a sister Carla (Phil) Rider of Dundee, NY; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee, NY. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.