Ross William "Bill" Briggs

January 19, 1953 - October 2, 2020

Ross William (Bill) Briggs January 19, 1953 – October 2, 2020 Ross William (Bill) Briggs of Bemus Point passed away peacefully Friday morning in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a 2 year battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born January 19, 1953 in Jamestown, NY, the son of Dorothy (Bartell) And Ross S. Briggs. Bill graduated from Maple Grove High School in 1971 and Baldwin Wallace College in 1975 with a degree in Business Administration, where he served as president of his senior class. He was employed by Cleveland Trust Bank until his uncle Arlon Shick enticed him in 1976 to join Chautauqua Brick Company. Bill took the family business from Brick, Block and Stone cutting to 5 retail lumber and hardware locations, becoming President in 1979. In 1984 he joined ENAP (later LBM), a buyers co-op, where he served as Chairman of the Board and Chairman of National Accounts. Here he forged many business relationships and friendships. Bill was a charter member of the Greater Jamestown A.M. Rotary and past Vice-President, Chairman of Youth Exchange and Rotary Foundation and a two time Paul Harris Fellow. For 2 decades he served on the Allegany Highland Boy Scout Council Board and as Finance Director. In his earlier years he served as a Bemus Point Village Board Trustee, Deputy Mayor and lifetime member of the Bemus Point Fire Department. He was one of the founders of BAYSO which led him to becoming a NYSPHS and FIFA soccer official and past president of Bemus Point Little League. Bill loved his Sportsmen’s Club where he forged many friendships over the years and looked forward to his Friday night meal with the guys and a healthy serving of meat. He was a 30+ year member of “Cabin” where he dazzled many with his square dancing prowess. He was a member of the Ellicottville Ski Club. One of Bill’s greatest joys was watching his sons play sports, particularly football. He liked to tell people he was Equipment Manager/Trainer for Maple Grove Football for his 4 sons’ teams. Bill will forever be remembered for his quick wit and clever sense of humor, which helped him co-host a Saturday AM radio show with “Contractor Bob”. Bill is survived by his wife Judy (Kojm) who he married in 1979; his brother Rob (Linda) Briggs of Lakewood, NY; 4 sons: Nathan (Jenny) Briggs of Bemus Point, NY; Jon (Audrey) Briggs of Bay Village, OH; Peter (Hanna) Briggs of Bemus Point, NY and Stephen Briggs of Bemus Point, NY as well as 7 grandchildren: Jack, Annie, Henry, Barrett, Luke, Grant and Claire Briggs and a baby girl on the way. Burial will take place at the Bemus Point Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There will be no visitation at this time due to Covid-19 and the nature of our young family. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to: Alleghany Highlands Council: Boy Scouts of America, 50 Hough Hill Rd, Falconer, NY 14733, Greater Jamestown AM Rotary, 800 Lakeview Avenue, Jamestown, NY 14701 and the Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department, 13 Alburtus Avenue, Bemus Point, NY 14712. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, Inc., 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, NY. To light a candle or to send condolences to Bill’s family please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com.