GENESEO, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2024 — Livingston County joins the community in mourning former Livingston County Board of Supervisors member John “Pete” Yendell who passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2024, at the age of 80.
A dedicated public servant, Yendell served as the mayor of Lima from 1984-2001, Lima town supervisor from 2002-2017, and a member of the Lima Fire Department for more than 45 years. He was a driving force behind many local community improvement projects as Lima town supervisor, including helping to bring public water from the City of Rochester to the Village of Lima and initiating the reconstruction of Route 5&20 through Lima in partnership with then Assemblyman Richard Wesley.
“Pete was a passionate advocate for his community,” said Board Chair David LeFeber. “He dedicated his life to public service and was looked up to by everyone who knew him. His leadership, vision, and tireless work ethic left an indelible mark on Lima and Livingston County. Pete's commitment to fiscal responsibility and community development helped shape our county for the better. His passing is a tremendous loss, but his legacy will continue to inspire us long into the future.”
During his time as a member of the county’s board of supervisors, Yendell also served as chair of the ways and means, finance and administration, and human services committees, as well as a member of the public services committee and the Livingston County Board of Health.
Yendell was a graduate of Honeoye Falls Central School and the New York State Association of Counties’ Pelletier Institute. He was inducted into the Honeoye Falls-Lima Hall of Fame in 1999. Following his education, Yendell went on to work in the labor relations & public policy department at Eastman Kodak where he retired after a 39-year career.
Yendell’s family will host a celebration of life on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, from 2 – 4 p.m. at Fanatics Pub, 7281 West Main Street, Lima. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Fla., 33607, in his memory.
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About Livingston County:
Founded in 1821, Livingston County, N.Y., is home to more than 61,000 residents in 17 towns located across 631 square miles of the Finger Lakes region.