Former Seneca President Passes Away

Former Seneca Nation President Calvin Lay died Sunday in the Gowanda Nursing Home.

He was 86.

Lay was involved in Seneca Nation politics throughout his life, serving four terms on the Tribal Council, one as nation treasurer and two as president of the Seneca Nation, in 1976 and 1984.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, the former Corinne Parker; a son, Douglas; a daughter, Eileen Marx; and a sister, June Heron.

Friends may call Wednesday-Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WENTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 10634 Main St., (Route 62), North Collins, NY. A service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church, Route 438, Cattaraugus Indian Reservation.


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