Charles Senear

Mr. Charles H. Senear, 73, of Bliss Street, Salamanca, NY died Friday evening, June 1, 2018 at Olean General Hospital following a short illness.

Born November 1, 1944 in Ellicottville, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Gretchen Friscoholtz Senear. He was raised by his paternal grandparents on Snowbrook Road in Ellicottville. He was married April 29, 1964 in Salamanca, NY to the former Antionette Minneci, who survives.

Mr. Senear was a graduate of Ellicottville High School, Class of 1962.

He had been employed as a Supervisor for CB Norton & Son for over 30 years prior to his retirement. He had also worked at Philadelphia Furniture, retiring in 2008.

He was active in the Salamanca Marching Band Booster, traveled with his son to attend BMX biking events, and enjoyed spending time with his family.

Surviving besides his wife are: a daughter, Mary Jane (Michael) McCormack, Georgetown, TX; a son, Patrick (Fran Owens) Senear, Salamanca, NY; a grandson, Matthew McCormack, Frisco, TX; two sisters, Charlene Grandmaison, Salamanca, NY, Ginger (Donald) Reberry, Smithville, MO; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Minneci, Salamanca, NY; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY on Tuesday from 5 – 7 p.m.

Burial will be in Crawford Cemetery, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to john@orourke-orourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.