Born on February 2, 1936, in Wellsville, he was a son of Ronald and Gertrude Stilson Pierce. He married the love of his life Lucinda (Davis) Pierce on August 1, 1961, in Wellsville, and they had just celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary.

A graduate of Wellsville Central School and an FFA member, he went on to work as a dairy farmer and received the NYS Empire Farmer Award. He also worked in both the oil and gas fields, at Air Preheater and for the Town of Amity.

He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boiling maple syrup. When his sons were young, he spent time as a Webelos Scout Leader. He loved his grandchildren very much and spent time teaching them how to make mud-pies and how to spit. He considered John Wayne his hero.

In addition to his wife, Lucinda, he is survived by his children, Kerwin (Susan) Pierce of Cuba, Kevin (Lori) Pierce of Scio, Alicia (Stan Yeager) Budinger of Wellsville, Kimberly Cummings of Wellsville, Raquel (Tony) Kasperski of Olean, Nicole Pierce of Cuba, Kenny (Charlene) Pierce of Friendship, Keith (Delain) Pierce of Black Creek and Kirby (Stephanie) Pierce of Cuba; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; two sisters, Constance Stone of Clara, PA and Patricia (Donald) Hyde of Millport, PA; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers Dale and Denny, two grandsons Ty Pierce and Kory Pierce, and a great grandson Theodore Collver.

Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street Cuba, on Monday, September 9, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until Noon. A Funeral Service will begin at Noon in the Funeral Home. Rev. Rebecca Worth will officiate.

Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, New York.