Avon: June 14, 2016 at age 80 years. Predeceased by parents Veda and Dewey Whitney; brothers Donald, Robert, and George Whitney; sister Marilyn DeMent. Survived by his wife Carol. Children; Lori (Richard) Brice, Glenn Whitney, Brenda (Scott) Muir, Bambi (John) Duris, William Whitney, and Gary (Tara) Whitney. 25 grandchildren. 12 great grandchildren. Brothers; Walter (Mary) Whitney, Kenneth (Theresa) Whitney, Richard (Penney) Redder. Sister Neta Seever. Nieces & Nephews.

William was born January 27, 1936 in Rochester, NY the son of Dewey and Veda Tiffany Whitney. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 – 1960. He married his wife, the former Carol Smith on July 20, 1957 in Rochester. William was an Eastman Kodak employee, retiring in 1989. William also served as a foster father for 35 years, in both Monroe and Steuben Counties. He was a member of Grace Life Church.

Friends may call Friday, June 17th from 3-7 pm at the Kevin W Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Routes 15 & 20A, Livonia. Funeral Services Saturday, 11 am at Grace Life Church, East Main Street, Avon. Burial with military honors, Pine Hill Cemetery, Rush. Memorial contributions to Open Door Mission, 210 West Main Street, Rochester, NY 14614, Hillside Children’s Center, 30 Hart Street, Rochester, NY 14605 or Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC, 28607-3000. To send condolences please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com