Chester H. Kaido

Lee Center- Chester Henry Kaido, 98, of State Rt.26, husband of Carolyn, passed away at his residence, while under the loving care of his wife and family, on Friday, November 7, 2014. He was born in Nanticoke, PA, on November 18, 1915, a son of Thomas and Pauline Mefelski Kaido. Later he moved to the West Leyden area with his family where he graduated from West Leyden Central School, with the Class of 1933. While in high school and for several years afterwards, Chet excelled at playing Basketball. He was the star of the West Leyden High School Championship winning Lewneida League Basketball team and later he was a lead player on several Rome area adult league basketball teams. For many years Mr. Kaido was employed as a machine operator at Rome Cable Co. In 1950, he was united in marriage with Carolyn V. Dion, in Montrose, PA. The couple moved to their present home later that year. Mr. Kaido was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Lee Center, and had attended senior citizen groups. In addition to his wife, Chester is survived by his four children, Charlene Shafer, Albany, Charles B. (Jean) Kaido, Utica, Carlton B. Kaido, Taberg, and Curtis B. and his wife, Melissa Kaido, Blossvale; three grandchildren, Michael Shafer, Jessica Shafer and Matthew Kaido; one great granddaughter, Jennifer Shafer; one brother, Walter (Eleanor) Kaido, West Leyden and one sister, Sophia A. Reigler, West Branch. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph and by sisters, Cecelia Chrzanowski, Angeline Toper, Betty Kaido, and Lottie Mack. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church, Lee Center, where Rev. Robert Kelly, pastor will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, West Leyden. Calling hours are Tuesday 4-7 p.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville.