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Claude Wyckoff Obituary

Wyckoff, Claude E.
Rochester: Thursday, October 16, 2008 at age 74. Claude was a retiree of The Gleason Works, an avid bird watcher and enjoyed gardening. He is predeceased by his parents, Harold J. and Ella M. Wyckoff; and his brothers, Edward and Donald. He is survived by his wife of 25 years Louise (Steele); stepdaughters, Claire (James Player) Vosburgh, and Susan (Stephen) Berger; his grandsons, Joshua, Christopher and Brian O'Reilly and Andrew Vosburgh; three sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews & their children.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Bethel Christian Fellowship, 321 East Avenue, Rochester, NY. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to RGH Dialysis Patient Aid Fund, 370 Ridge Rd. East, Roch., NY 14621.

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Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Oct. 31, 2008.

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Sue Carey (McGill)

November 1, 2008

Hey old man you are sadly missed by many,,,your jokes made me laugh all the time,,even while in the hospital you never lost your sense of humor. You were a good man and a good friend to have been around. Love ya and miss you.
PS don't gp giving the angels too much trouble,lol

Barbara Standish

October 31, 2008

I can't believe how much I miss Claude already ... he brought a lot of joy and laughter to the entire neighborhood! I wish I could be there for the service. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Barbara (next door)

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