Birth date: Oct 9, 1939 Death date: Feb 6, 2017
Edward “Pete” Bambury, 77, of Belleview, FL, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. Mr. Bambury was born October 9, 1939 to Edward and Catherine (Raymond) Bambury. He graduated from Penn State University and became a high school Ma Read Obituary
Pete, Ted, Ernie and Nick at Beaver Stadium, State College 1959
I was very fortunate to know, teach, coach and work with Ed at Weedsport! When I was hired at Weedsport, Ed was the first to make me feel welcome and help me in any way! He was such a kind and friendly gentleman that I am forever grateful that he was a part of my life! We all know how much he loved football, but it was helping kids that I felt was his true passion . Ed recruited me to be involved in a Youth Assistant Program at Weedsport, similar to a "scared straight program". Ed was such an inspiration to me in the way he was so devoted to helping those kids who were heading down the wrong path! Ed was truly a great man!
Marty LoBello, Weedsport High School
We have good memories of Pete stopping by and visiting us at Keuka Lake several years ago. Sorry to hear about your loss. He was such a caring, friendly person.
Bill and Marilyn Manning
I am sorry to hear of Pete's passing. Having grown up 3 doors away from Pete and his family. (where I still live) the whole Bambury family brings back fond memories. I will keep Pete in my Prayers.
Dick Reidy
My sincere condolences to Pete's family. I have many fond memories of the times that my deceased husband Jim Keenan and I spent with Pete and Shelby. My thoughts and prayers are with all. Karen Keenan
My sincere condolences to the family. I grew up with Pete at George Washington School and EFA. Still have a scar on my leg from when we played by the RR tracks and I tripped on some barbed wire. Pete was a good man and a friend. He will be missed.
Thoughts and prayers!! Your dad was a great teacher , so sorry for your loss..
Linda ( Flynn) Stoneburg
My name is Kathy Greenwood and I had the pleasure of working with Ed at Weedsport high school. Ed was the quintessential gentleman, always with a twinkle in his eye and a quick smile. One memory I have of Ed was in the fall of 1987 when I was the varsity football cheerleading coach. My sister died right at the end of the season after a long battle with cancer. I hadn't worked at school very long and only coached one season but while I was home on bereavement time off there was a knock at my door and there was Ed, all by himself. He came up to see me and say how sorry he was about my sister. I was touched by his concern and compassion. One other memory I want to share was so funny. In the fall of 1989 I was coaching cheerleading and it was a tough year with barely enough players. We went to an away game and it was a beautiful day. I had my girls all situated and getting stretched when Ed came over to me and said, "hey Kate (he was the only person who ever called me Kate and I corrected him numerous times but it remained Kate and I was ok with it from him), do your girls know what to do if you aren't standing right there with them?" Quite proudly I replied,
"yes they do!" He said, "good because I need you to come on this side and be my assistant coach!" I said, "what!??!?" He said, "Sal went scouting and Gipper went scouting and we can't start the game unless I have an assistant coach." I had one of the moms of my girls take over my duties with the girls and went over to be with Ed. It was my dream job because I LOVE football so I was very excited. I asked him, "what do I have to do?" He told me, "you will have to deal with any injuries because I can't take care of that and coach the game too." I was like "ok I'm ready" but secretly praying for no injuries because I don't do blood and stuff. Then in the fourth quarter close to the end of the game the quarterback got hurt. Ed went out and brought him to the sideline and said to me, "get him ready to go back out there." I said, "huh?" but he had walked away. I must have asked that kid twenty times if he was ok before he got sick of my asking and said he was ready to go back out. One of the best days of my life and so funny after. Ed gave me a chance of a lifetime and he had no idea how much that meant to me then and has stayed with me all these years. I will remember him with love and laughter. My sympathies to his family.
