Brockport – Veldon (Vel) Badders, a resident of Elderwood of Lakeside, Brockport, NY passed away peacefully on Nov. 9, 2020, age 87. Predeceased by his first wife, Virginia (Bouch) Badders and his second wife, Gail (Armstrong) Badders. Survived by his children, Evelyn (Arthur) Finkle, Beverly (Clifford) Hanlon, Neal Badders, & Michael (Patti) Badders; step-children, Amy & Aaron Holland; sister, Vee (Badders) St. John; nephew, Robert (Elaine) Jackson; 7 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 3 step-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and predeceased by 1 step-grandchild.
Vel was an avid hunter and fisherman. Farming was one of his early passions and vocations. His gardens were always bountiful and shared with his family and many friends. In his spare time, he and his wife Gail liked to visit the casinos, watch the many birds that visited their feeders and travel (usually visiting casinos along the way). Vel collected antique ink wells and authored two books on the appraisal of ink wells. He was always generous with his time, offering to help family and friends with their many projects.
Many thanks to the staff on the 4th floor of Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport, Life Time Care Hospice, and Dana Stocum for taking excellent care of Vel during his last few years.
Donations may be made to Hearts for the Homeless and the Brockport Food Shelf in Vel’s memory.
A family memorial will be held at an undetermined date, when Covid restrictions have been lifted. Visit www.burgerfuneralhome.com for updates.
