•Peworchik, Joseph J., of Elmira, died March 26, 2014 at age 93. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Helen (Sheleman) Peworchik; children, Joseph and Carol Peworchik, Spencerport, Pamela Bachert, Veteran, New York, Kenneth and Kerry Peworchik, Horseheads, Wayne and Lisa Peworchik, Pine City, New York; grandchildren, Julie (David) VanDeVoorde of Fairport, Karen (Jeff) Wills of Millington, New Jersey, Michael Peworchik of Brockport, Brian (Sue) Bachert, Brad Bachert, Brittney (Bill) Hornsby, Bridgett (Dan) Santarone, Tyler Peworchik, Jacqui Peworchik (with fiancé Adam Slayton), Marcus Peworchik, Kristin (Brian) Reed of Fairport, Jason Peworchik; 16 great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 29 at St. Mary’s Church, Elmira. Committal prayers, with military honors, at St. Peter & Paul’s Cemetery. Donations in his memory can be directed to Alzheimer’s Association, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620 or the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, Maryland 21741-5018.
