Obituary of Raymond Gene Bertalon

Ossian- Raymond G. Bertalon age 69, passed away Thursday May 27, 2021, at FF Thompson Memorial Hospital in Canandaigua. He was born in Hornell on August 4, 1951, a son of the late Charles and Dorothy Bertalon. On June 20, 1970, he was married to the former Helen (Jones) Bertalon. Ray was a man of great Faith! He served his Lord in many ways. His family was his number 1 priority, he wanted to leave a legacy of his works and that he did. Ray was a masterful talented welder and fabricator who enjoyed creating works of art. He was able to share his talents with others and even had a US Patented trailer hitch design. He was employed as the store manager at Jackson Welding Supply in Avon. Ray was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend to many. He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Helen (Jones) Bertalon; a son Craig (Tracy) Bertalon and a daughter Tina (Paul) Mahus; a sister Rissa (Andy) Polklinkowski, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Friends may call from 4-7 PM Friday JULY 30, 2021 at the Hindle Funeral Home Funeral Inc., 271 Main St. Dansville. A memorial service will be held Saturday July 31 at 11:00am at the Fresh Start Church, 34 Maple Street Hornell NY. A luncheon will follow at 2:00pm at the Heath Homestead 4760 Ossian Hill Road, Dansville. Online memorials may be at HindleFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers please make memorials to the Fresh Start Church, 34 Maple Street Hornell NY 14843.