Richard G. 'Buck' Hathaway

Richard G. ''Buck'' Hathaway

Rock Stream / Dundee: Richard G. ''Buck'' Hathaway, age 80, of Rock Stream, NY passed away peacefully with family at his side on Saturday July 11, 2026 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, in Elmira, NY.

Calling hours will be from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15, 2026 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where his funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm with Pastor David Semans officiating. Inurnment with Military Honors will at 11:00 am Friday July 17 in Pleasant View Cemetery, in Reading Center, NY.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, 303 East Wacker Dr. Suite 2300 Chicago, IL 60601-5224.

Richard was born March 17, 1946 in Montour Falls, NY, son of the late George Jesse, and Vera Elizabeth (Crapo) Hathaway. He went into the US Army right from high school in 1963, serving 3 years and was honorably discharged in 1966. A natural born mechanic as was discovered and instilled in the Army fixing tanks; he drove truck for Babcock Poultry before accepting a position as a fulltime mechanic at Willard Psychiatric Center. On Nov. 27, 1980 in Ovid, NY he married the long time love of his life Lorna Dorthy “Doe” Hathaway. She preceded him in death on Sept. 15, 2023.

“Buck” as he was fondly known as, was a member of the Rock Stream Presbyterian Church, a Life Member of the NRA, and a former member of the Romulus Fire Dept. Auxiliary. He loved helping people, especially with car troubles, he was a natural tinkerer, enjoyed hunting, and fishing, and had a passion for hats, and lighters.

A loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he will be missed by 3 sons Michael A. (Peggy) Weber of Lansing, NY, Kurt J. (Kimberly) Hathaway of Newfield, NY, Kevin R. (Angie) Hathaway of Seale, AL; a daughter Cheri L. (Wilmer) Zimmerman of Manheim, PA; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; a brother Patrick (Jane) Hathaway of Reading Center; a sister Judith Prindle of Montandon, PA; and several nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Besides his parents and his wife, he was pre-deceased by 2 sisters Marie Rathbun, and Dorothy and her husband Marshall Wood; 2 infant nieces Penny & Georgia McComb; a brother-in-law Gary Prindle; a nephew Frank Prindle; and numerous in-laws on his wife’s side of the family.

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