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Horst Roeck, 84
Master baker who owned Horst's Meiers Corners Bakery
Horst Roeck, 84, died peacefully in his sleep after a long illness on Monday, June 3, 2019. Born Oct. 12, 1934, in Pforzheim, Germany, he had lived in Dongan Hills, S.I., since 1960. He briefly lived in Westerleigh.
Prior to moving to the U.S. 1954, he lived Stuttgart, Bad Cannstadt, Germany.
Horst was married to Wiltrude (Trudy) for 61 years. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children: George Roeck (Margaret), Westfield, N.J.; Linda Roeck, Minden, Nev.; Susan Carilli (Ricky) Great Kills; Michael Roeck, Port Saint Lucie, Fla., and Holly Savoia (Kenneth) Dongan Hills.
He is also survived by his grandchildren: Victoria Roeck, Brooklyn, N.Y., Adam Ferone (Nicole), Middleton Idaho; Alexander Ferone (TaylorAnn) Gardnerville, Nev.; Caitlin Ferone, Minden, Nev.; Ricky Carilli Jr., Pittsburg, Calif.; Matthew Carilli, Jackson, N.J.; Nicholas Roeck and Christopher Roeck, Wall Township, N.J.; Louis Savoia, Jillian Savoia, Dongan Hills, and a great-grandchild, Hudson Ferone, Middleton, Idaho. He was expecting his first great-granddaughter in August.
He is also survived by his only nephew, Tomas Roeck, in Germany.
Horst enjoyed his five cats, wild birds, squirrels and his tropical fish tank. Horst fed the blue jays and squirrels peanuts daily in all weather. His hobbies included wood carving with the Staten Island Carvers at Emmanuel Lutheran on Clove Road.
He was an avid deep sea fisherman and owned several boats including his pride, The Horst II, a Nordic Tug. Horst was the East Coast distributor for the Nordic Tug company.
He served his country in the Army National Guard as a reservist.
Horst came to America to work in his godmother's bakery as a baker after attending apprentice school in Germany. He briefly worked at Marine Park Bakery in Great Kills prior to purchasing his own bakery, Horst's Meiers Corners Bakery in November 1961. He was president and secretary for several terms for the Master Bakers Association of Staten Island.
Horst sold his bakery in 1986, to focus on his grandchildren and to enjoy the hobbies he loved so much. He was introduced to the computer by his children and enjoyed researching his birth town and county; he soon became a Facebook regular.
Horst was known for his famous German stollen and his fresh apple pie. No canned filling was used, only farm fresh apples he and his family peeled and cut on a weekly basis.
Funeral: Hanley in New Dorp The wake is Thursday, June 6 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Hanley Funeral Home, New Dorp. The Funeral Mass is Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m. at St Ann's RC Church, Dongan Hills.
Donations to the Kidney Foundation in lieu of flowers are appreciated by the family.
Hanley Funeral Home
60 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1800
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Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort strengthen you in this time of sadness.
(2 Thessalonians 2:16,17)
Wilson
June 8, 2019
Dear Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. My Delaware Ave childhood memories circle around your family. I have fond memories of Daddy Roeck baking, swimming in the pool, doing woodworking, and showing me his fish. I remember helping peel apples in your kitchen and eating the best apple pies and strudel. And I especially remember how handsome he was in his lederhosen. Dad had a wonderful sense of humor, and an intriguing political wit. He lived the American dream, raised a wonderful family, and practiced his heritage values. I imagine our dads in Heaven still swapping war stories.... Daddy Roeck, rest in peace.
Love, Theresa Astrab
Palm Harbor FL
June 7, 2019
My grandfather was Edward Pohler and owned Marine Park Bakery in Great Kills. I remember my grandfather talking about Horst. I remember after my grandfather retired from the bakery business, my grandparents would drive over to Horst's bakery and buy baked goods there. I remember going there in the summer with my grandparents.
My aunt and I are sorry for your loss. I bet that the two of them are up there talking about old times.
Anne OBrien
June 5, 2019
The Ferone Family
June 5, 2019
The loss of a love one is difficult. May the precious memories you have help you cope and bring you peace. 1 Thes. 4:14 can bring you some comfort knowing that there is a future for the ones we have lost in death can be reassuring. May the God of peace be with you and your family
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