Benjamin W. ‘Bud’ Addy –  West Newton
Obituaries
October 29, 2020

Benjamin W. ‘Bud’ Addy – West Newton

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Benjamin W. “Bud” Addy, 78, of West Newton, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. He was born July 4, 1942, in West Newton, a son of the late Benjamin and Verna Mae Zimmerman Addy. Prior to retirement, he was a manager for Sun Carpet and was employed by Sony/American Video and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Bud served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was an avid bowler and photographer and was a member of the former Drum and Bugle Corps. Surviving are a sister, Judith Harvey and husband Charles; nephews, Paul Harvey and Howard Harvey; niece, Rebecca Gulaskey and husband Ron; great-nephews and great-niece, Calvin Harvey and Cadence and Hunter Gulaskey; and his companion, Jean Casteel. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the J. WILLIAM MCCAULEY JR. FUNERAL HOME, 901 Vine St., West Newton, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Masks must be worn and social distancing be maintained. The amount of people permitted in the funeral home at one time may be limited. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery. Condolences may be left at http://www.mccauleyfuneralhomes.com.

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