Louis J. Gayton

Louis J. Gayton, age 75 of Batavia, New York died on Monday April 14, 2014 at his home in Batavia. He was born in Warsaw, New York on July 26, 1938 a son of the late Howard J. and Claribel Flohr Gayton.
Mr. Gayton worked for Trojan Industries in Batavia from 1960-1991, was the former Town Highway Superintendent for the Town of Bethany from 1992-2001, was currently holding the position of Town of Bethany Supervisor since 2005 and was a self employed electrician. He was a member of the Bethany Fire Department for over 50 years, he was on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross (Batavia Chapter) and was a state fire instructor. He enjoyed writing computer programs for area highway departments, hunting, fishing, camping and watching his grandchildren at their sporting events.
He is survived by his wife whom he married on June 15, 1985 Virginia Campbell Gayton, 5 daughters: Darla of NJ, Karen (David) Grice of Andover , Barbara (Thomas) Czworka of East Bethany, Brenda (Mark) Roller of Alliance, Ohio, and Melody (Ed Fryer) Heale of Batavia, 4 sons: Kim of NJ, James Heale of Hartford, CT., Victor (Malaine) Heale of Colorado Springs, Co., Gordon (Jeanne) Heale of Bergen and Mark Heale of Batavia , a sister: Doris Krauss of Perry, 23 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, a great great granddaughter, along with many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 4-8 PM on Thursday April 17, 2014 at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. Perry, New York 14530.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday April 18, 2014, 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Perry.
Memorials may be made to the family.