Robert McCadden, 85, of Cato, passed away Wednesday, January 04, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Cato, son of the late William McCadden and Ethel Knight McCadden. Prior to retirement, he was employed at Hartman Material Handling as an engineer.

An active community member, Bob was a member of the Cato Fire Department and Ambulance corps. He delivered 7 babies throughout his time serving. He was a long-time member of the Cato Rotary Club, served on St. Patrick's Church expansion committee, and was site engineer for CIVIC Heritage Historical Society History Museum in Cato NY.

A lover of sports, Bob coached baseball from Little League thru Men's slow and fast pitch baseball and softball. He was the director of Cato Fire Department Minstrel Shows and Red Creek Community players. As a stock car owner, he raced at several dirt tracks in the region. An expert game player, he excelled at pool, poker, bridge, and euchre. He was president of the Tr-County Pool League for many years. A victim of polio as a child, he became an excellent problem solver to compensate for his disabilities. He was a life member of the Mahogany Ridge Hunting Club in Harrisville NY.

His family and friends will remember a larger-than-life Bob for his sense of humor, joke telling ability, beautiful tenor voice, his lap -a favorite place for little ones and his patience with all.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Emmett, John, Raymond and sisters Leona Farron and Sheila Colbert.

He is survived by his wife Joan Kramer McCadden; his sister Lois (James) O'Neil, his children, Joy Martin (John Baker), Jill Martin(Stephen Coates) & Jeffrey Martin(Beata) and grandchildren: Elise and Christopher Coates, Elizabeth and Aleksander Martin, and many deeply loved nieces, nephews and friends.

Bob has donated his body for the advancement of medical education and research to the Anatomical Gift Program, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. There will be no calling hours or funeral at this time. A memorial Mass and interment will be held in the spring. Arrangements are in care of the Keysor-Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, Cato. The family is grateful to the staff at Wolcott Medical Center, Auburn Community Hospital, Fingerlakes Center for Living and Hospice of Central New York and the Fingerlakes for this care during the last months of Bob's life.

Contributions in Bob's memory may be made to Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St, Liverpool NY 13088(donations to www.hospiceny/memorial- donation) and/or CIMVAC Ambulance, 2496 W. Main St., Cato NY13033