Bristol: 81 passed away on January 14th, 2015 at his home. Ernie was born on August 30th, 1933 in Canandaigua NY to the late Leon and Elsie Pestle and predeceased by his stepfather Connie Jones.
Ernie grew up in Bristol, NY and had many careers including beef, dairy farming, construction and later retiring from Honeoye Storage Corporation in 1995. A sweet, thoughtful and caring family man who loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter who was especially proud of the accomplishments of his four sons and his grand-daughters whether hunting deer or competing in the local sports scene.
He also enjoyed reading, woodworking, walks around the block, Saturday night poker, bowling, golfing and watching sports of all kinds. He especially loved spending time with family and friends at this home in Bristol. He also loved the local sports and could be seen on the sidelines cheering on the Honeoye Bulldogs or the Bloomfield Bombers.
Ernie is survived by his wife Mary of 60 years, four sons David (Linda) Pestle of Virgil NY, Greg (Jeanine) Pestle of Bristol, NY, Scott (Cathy) Pestle of Bristol, NY, Matt (Laurie Beth) Pestle, Liverpool NY, sister Joyce Connelly of Canandaigua, NY. 6 grandchildren Casey Pestle (Billy, Michael Meehan) Lindsey, Taylor, Haley, Kali and Mia Pestle and Linda’s children Katie and Michael Warren. Several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Sunday, January 18th from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc. 8624 main St. Honeoye. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 19th at 2:00 pm at the Honeoye United Church of Christ 8758 Main St. Honeoye, Rev. Brian Krause officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association , United Church of Christ in Honeoye or to the Bristol Public Library, Canandaigua NY. Arrangements by Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Livonia-Honeoye. To send a condolence please visit:
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Mary, Scott and family: My condolences to you and your wonderful family. Ernie was the patriarch and head of this great family. You all will carry on his legacy.
Mary and boys, so sorry to hear about Ernie. He was a fixture in my life growing up. Always there cheering for our sports teams, or letting me ride on the tractor . He was a good man who loved his family greatly. He left a lasting legacy, with his sons and grandchildren. My condolences to all.
Ernie will be missed I’m sure.
My prayers and thoughts are with Mary and family.
My condolences to all the family, but especially to Scott and Greg who I shared many good times and experiences at the hunting camp with along with their dad. I always admired Ernie’s calm and quiet mannerism. We shared a few thoughts and secrets between us pertaining to camp. Those days at camp are some of the fondest memories in my hunting experiences. Ernie was a delight to know and a good man. Rest in piece!