Ernest J. "Ernie" BLUMER

WEEDSPORT --- Ernest "Ernie" J. Blumer, 86, of Van Buren Street, Weedsport, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Mr. Blumer was born in Cato, the son of the late Ernest D. and Mary Barrus Blumer. Ernie joined the U.S. Army and served his country from 1951 till 1953. He was employed by the United States Postal Service, assigned to the Weedsport Post Office. He eventually became the postmaster at the Weedsport Office from 1974 until his retirement in 1985. Ernie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Weedsport and the Clark Heck Post 568 of the American Legion. He enjoyed bowling and playing golf with his friends. He also loved the time he spent working on his paint-by-number pictures and listening to his music. Ernie is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 60 years, Delphine "Teeny" Blumer; his daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Paredes, of California; his two grandchildren, Julia Paredes and Natalie Paredes; and his cousin, Ronald Stukins, of Texas. Ernie was predeceased by his brother, Earl Blumer. Friends are invited to join the family for the committal service which will be held 10 a.m. Monday, at the White Chapel Funeral Home, 2719 Erie Drive, Weedsport. Burial will be at Weedsport Rural Cemetery. Donations in memory of Ernest J. Blumer may be made to the Brutus-Sennett Food Pantry, PO Box 501, Weedsport 13166; or the Weedsport Fire Dept., 8892 South St., Weedsport. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.