LINESVILLE — Cecil C. Calladine, 54, of Linesville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Meadville Medical Center.

Born Aug. 29, 1954, in Geneva, he was a son of Fred A. and Nora Gayle Salsberry Calladine.

He was a 1972 graduate of Linesville High School. In 2005, he retired from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Cecil enjoyed fishing, and watching NASCAR and professional wrestling. Most of all, he cherished the time he spent with his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his mother, Nora Gayle Calladine of Linesville; three sisters, Lily Bish of Linesville, Pat Gehman and her husband, Jim, of Port Crane, N.Y., and Ida Stewart and her husband, Bill, of Conneautville; a brother, Fred (Bud) Calladine and his wife, Judy, of Clayton, N.Y.; four children, David Calladine and his wife, Deanna, of West Springfield, Jill Wentz and her husband, Derek, of Lusby, Md., Lynn Calladine of Elgin, Ill., and Tim Calladine of Elgin; seven grandchildren, Brittany and Brandon Calladine, Brandon Richardson, Bryant Silman, Kaitlyn Elwell, and James and Megan Wentz; the following nieces and nephews, Marie, Stacy, Leslie, Karen, Mike, Eric, Paul, Jim, Dan, Paul, Connie, Rhonda, Amy, Aaron, Tiffany, McKenna, Ashley, Brooke, Jaren, Jorden, Caylee, Justin, Logan, Sam, Jackie, Eliza and Lainie; and several cousins and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fred A. Calladine; and several aunts and uncles.

The family will receive friends and celebrate his life on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 U.S. Highway 6, Linesville. As per his wishes, there will be no funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the family; it will be used as a memorial donation to the Pennsylvania Game Commission in his honor.

Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at royalcolemanfh@yahoo.com.