Jerry M. Bacon, 73, of 350 Front Street and a former Bolivar resident passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the Olean General Hospital following a brief illness.

Jerry was born on October 6, 1949 in Wellsboro PA. He was the son of Fay and Emma May Tompkins Bacon.

Jerry was a graduate of the Addison Central School, class of 1967. He was a former self employed farmer, later owned a lawnmower repair business in Bath and along with his brothers owned a car salvage business. While living in Bolivar, area residents may not have known Jerry’s name, however all knew him as the man who walked his loving dog in a stroller many miles each day around Bolivar.

Surviving are one son, Kevin (Melissa Lipka) Bacon, Bolivar; two grandchildren, Kayley Putnam Bacon, Bolivar and Khloe Bacon, Bolivar; one brother, Joseph Bacon.

There will be no prior services. A celebration of life service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar.
Schaffner Funeral Home