Saturday, March 11, 2023 at age 92.
Predeceased by his parents, Harold and Marion; sister, Julia (Gordon) Brodie; brother, Dallas (Opal); brothers-in-law, Charles Fletcher, Wayne Burlingame, Glenn and Nelson Neal. Survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Gertrude; children, Cheryl (Jay) Fridley and Gretchen (Frank) Tortora; grandchildren, Frankie, Carolynn and Marissa; siblings, Helen Fletcher, Marjorie (Robert) Dix, Clyde (Audrey) Embling, Dorothy Burlingame and Lorraine (Jack) Hendrickson; and several nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Willie was a retiree of the Riga Highway Dept., but was always a farmer at heart.
Family and friends may call at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home Friday 2-7pm. Funeral Service Saturday 11am at the Union Congregational Church of Christ 14 North Main St. Churchville, NY 14428. Interment, Creekside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the UCC Church Memorial Committee, Work Group, PO Box 123 Churchville, NY 14428.
