Geneseo: March 16, 2013 at home at age 98 years. Predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Margret F. Witzel, in 1995, parents Frank and Julia Witzel, and siblings; Walter Witzel, Blanch Schleyer, and Marcella Witzel. Survived by daughters Judy Witzel and Jean Stafford both of Geneseo. Grandchildren; Gary (Lori) Stafford, Gregory Stafford, and Stephanie Stafford. Great-Grandchildren; Matthew & Ashley Stafford, Nichole & Jeffrey Walker, and Kaitlyn & Danielle Walters. Several Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 10:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4 Avon Road, Geneseo, NY. Burial St. Mary’s Cemetery, Geneseo. Fr. Ed Dillon will be the celebrant. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, PO Box 1000 – Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or the American Cancer Society, 1120 Goodman St. South, Rochester, NY 14620. Arrangements entrusted to the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Livonia – Honeoye. To send a condolence and for further information please visit:
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Gramps, you were like a Grandfather to me. You were so kind, gentle, soft spoken, loving and funny. I cherished the time spent with you. May you rest peacefully with the your wife, parents, siblings and the Angels. You will be missed.
May God comfort you Judy, Jean, Greg, Gary (Lori, Matthew, Ashley)and Stephanie (Nichole, Jeff, Kaitlyn,and Danielle) as you mourn his loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
my deepest sympathy, Christina