October 11, 2011       

RODMAN, N.Y.  —  Alvin J. Bisig Jr., 80, of Plank Road, Rodman, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 11, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, following a brief illness. 

Mr. Bisig was a carpenter for the Robert Farquar Construction Co. of Watertown for 38 years retiring in 1993. 

Born Sept. 14, 1931, in Rodman, a son of Alvin and Josephine Mastin Bisig Sr., he was educated in Adams Center schools.  

Alvin married Marlyn Casler on Nov. 7, 1952, in Watertown.   

Mr. Bisig was a 58-year member of the Rodman Volunteer Fire Department serving many of those years with the departments Fire Police.  

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. 

Besides his wife Marlyn, he is survived by a son, Ricky Bisig, and his companion, Lori Cashel, of Adams; a grandson, Derek Bisig; a granddaughter, Chelsie Bisig; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  

Alvin was predeceased by a son, Donald, in 2006. His twin brother Allen passed June 21 of this year.  Three sisters, Fern Farquar, Loris Henderson and Lois Hayes, also predeceased him. 

The funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Rodman. Calling hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  

Contributions may be made to the Rodman Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary, Rodman, N.Y. 13682.

Online condolences may be made at reedbenoit.com. 






Information provided by Reed & Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.