Eugene E. Wymer

Eugene E. Wymer, age 78, of Pimlico Avenue, Salamanca, NY died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. following a long illness.

Born on February 26, 1933 he was the son of the late Raymond and Ardetia Crandall Wymer Sr. He was married on July 30, 1960 to the former Judith Dolecki who survives.

Mr. Wymer was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1953 – 1957 in Japan.

He was employed at Sears in Bradford, PA prior to his retirement. Previously, he had been employed at the former Sears and the former S & S Hardware Store in Salamanca, NY.

Mr. Wymer was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars John F. Ahrens Post #5296, the American Legion Hughes-Skiba Post #535, and the Salamanca Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1002. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, and writing poetry.

Surviving besides his wife are: a son, David (Mary) Wymer, Portville, NY; a daughter, Karen (Jeffrey) Fisher, Salamanca, NY; 3 grandchildren, Chandra (Michael) Parnell, Alexandria, VA., James E. (Kaitlin) Wymer, Tucson, AZ, Jesse Wymer, Randolph, NY; 2 brothers, Jack (Jeanette) Wymer, Phoenix, AZ, Jerry (Marion) Wymer, Big Run, PA.; a sister, Janice Chamberlain, Allegany, NY; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by 2 brothers, Francis Wymer, Raymond Wymer Jr., 2 sisters, Marilyn Lucas and Margaret MacMillan.

There will be no visitation.

There will be a memorial service at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

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