Amidon, Peggy Ann

1942-2024

Peggy Ann Amidon, age 81, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Portland, New York, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 . She was married to the love of her life, Arthur Amidon on August 12, 1961. She was born in Jamestown, New York on July 11, 1942; the daughter of the late Melvin and Rachael Tenhuisen. She is predeceased by step-fathers Donald Stapleton and Charles Shear; and dear sisters Mae Louise Tenhuisen, Catherine Bimes, and Linda (Jerry) Pettit. She is survived by her loving children April (Roland) Marshall, Brenda (Mike) Rizzo, and Greg (Helena) Amidon; seven dear grandchildren Tiffany (Shane) Amidon, Theodore (Crystal) Shreve, Jessica (Charlie) Ray, Ryan Amidon, Michael (Dakoda) Rizzo, Caitlyn Shreve, and Erica Rizzo (Kyle) Moffitt; 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and a dear sister, Melvia Mellors.

Peggy graduated from Sherman Central School and Jamestown Community College. She worked many years as a Personal Care Aide and Home Health Aide, at the Adult Day Care in Westfield and Dunkirk, and as a Teacher’s Aide at the Erie- Chautauqua- Cattaraugus LoGuidice Center in Fredonia, NY. She found the time spent with the children and teachers in Special Education a very rewarding and interesting career. Peggy has wintered in Florida for 15 years becoming a resident in 2019. She enjoyed reading, camping, computers, and spending time with family. Services are private.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St., Westfield, NY. Online condolences can be shared at masonfuneral.com