CLYDE / LYONS - Mr. Harold A. Daeffler, 80, of 70 Franklin St. died Friday (June 26, 2009) at the Newark Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday (June 30th) from 4 to 7 PM at the Baris Funeral Home, 87 W. Genesee St. Clyde. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday (July 1st) at 11AM at the Christ Community Church, West Genesee St., Clyde, with Rev. Dana Rattray officiating.
Memorial contributions to Lifetime Care, Hospice of Wayne County, 1120 S. Main Street, Newark, NY 14513 or to the Newark Manor Nursing Home, 222 W. Pearl St, Newark, NY 14513 would be appreciated.
Mr. Daeffler was born in Daniels, WI. on October 23, 1928 the son of John and Amanda Kolander Daeffler. In 1950 he married the late Delyghte Daeffler, who predeceased him on March 25, 2000. Mr. Daeffler had lived in Clyde for over 30 years before moving to Lyons. Harold had been employed by the Parker Hannifin Corp of Clyde, and after retirement, he also worked for HMI Mechanical Systems of Lyons and Granny Chambers of Ontario, NY. Mr. Daeffler loved farming and animals, but mostly enjoyed being with his family members.
Surviving are his 3 daughters, Patti (Ervin) Powers of Newark, Corinne (Mark) Keagle of Lyons, and Bonita (Mark) Fratus of Lyons; his 5 sons John (Shirley) Daeffler of Jamestown, Marlin (Linda) Daeffler of Waterloo, Kevin (Diana) Daeffler of Auburn, Lance (Lisa) Daeffler of Gananda, and Jody (Sandy) Daeffler of Palmyra; 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; his sisters Louise (Bob) Scheffer of Minnesota, Eileen Wilkstrom of Wisconsin and Helen Johnson of Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents and wife, he was pre-deceased by his brothers Edward and Wilmer, and his sister Eleanor Baston.
