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Werner Joseph "Babe" BIRRER obituary, East Amherst, NY

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Werner BIRRER Obituary

BIRRER - Werner Joseph "Babe" November 19, 2013, beloved husband of the late Rosella "Ellie" Birrer; loving father of Cynthia (David) Cominsky, Sherry (Mitchell) Ling of Rochester, Terry (Anne) Birrer of Cincinnati, OH and Kristin (Michael) Fecko of Cleveland, OH; brother of the late Eugene Birrer; grandfather of Evan, Ryan, Erich, Jared and Ross Cominsky, Austin, Cameron, Abigail and Colin Ling, Patrick, Ellie and Kathryn Birrer, Drew, Sydney and Jack Fecko. Visitation will be held Thursday 5-8 PM at PERNA, DENGLER, ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 1671 Maple Rd., Williamsville, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated Friday 9 AM at St. Gregory the Great Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home. For online condolences visit www.mesnekoff.com. Arrangements by MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by Buffalo News from Nov. 21 to Nov. 22, 2013.

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Rick Coughlin

November 23, 2013

He was a great coach and teacher. I have always tried to emulate him when coaching little league and especially when teaching my sons to play ball. My sympathy to the family.

To My good friend, you will be missed. Thank you for your long telephone calls.

Maurice Doss

November 23, 2013

The Minardi's

November 22, 2013

Condolences to all the Birrers. Thoughts and prayers are with you all

Maurice Doss

November 22, 2013

My sincerest condolences go out to Babe's family at this time. He was a great friend, and I will deeply miss him. He was like team mate I wish I had. Never played, but enjoyed all his great stories. God Bless each of you for having a great father, and grand father.

Leigh Mulligan - Sovran-HO of Uncle Bob's Self Stg.

November 22, 2013

God must have needed another Angel.

November 22, 2013

To "Babes" family, Our deepest symapthy on your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Harmon Middle School Staff (Kristin's family away from home)

Vince Coppola

November 22, 2013

Sherry, Terry, and the Birrer Family,
Please accept my deepest condolences at this very sad time. My prayers are with all of you.
Your old HS Counselor.

Michael Dugan

November 21, 2013

To the Birrer Family:

Please accept my sympathy at this time.

"Babe" was loved by the fans here in Buffalo and the major leagues.

May God give you comfort in the days ahead.

Dennis Clark

November 21, 2013

My condolences to !babes! family. I know he will be missed. Used to see babe at #67. Always had something good to say. Ihad him as a teacher at SPHS in 1966. What a great guy he was. You were all so lucky to have him as a dad. So long Babe.

Wayne Diebold

November 21, 2013

I had many fond memories of "The Babe" when I was a kid in Buffalo at the old Offerman stadium and the Buffalo Bisons games. I still have his autograph. Wayne Diebold

jim p.

November 21, 2013

the "babe" had the best gym classes I was ever involved with at school 67,condolences to his family,

Karen Wheelock Byrne

November 21, 2013

I have many fond memories of your Dad from my summers staying with you and all the other great times our families had together. It's ironic because he was just on my mind recently. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Much love

November 21, 2013

Our Love and prayers to Cynthia, Sherry, Terry and Kristen and their families on the loss of your dad and grandfather. He was the "joker" Uncle who always kept you laughing! May you find solace in the thought that he is in much better place. God bless him and all of you. Uppa US. Love Cousin Donny, Sue, Kody and Teal.

Jim Roth

November 21, 2013

condolences from and old friend of Newburgh st
God rest his soul

November 21, 2013

Dear Babe's Family

Our deepest condolences on Babe's passing. We will miss him.

Rita Hughes and Family

Lou Augustine

November 21, 2013

Fond memories of Babe's gym classes
at South Park.

Jim Maciejewski

November 21, 2013

I remember your Dad and Grandfather when he played for the Bisons in the 1960's. I also got to know him a bit when we both taught in the Buffalo Public School System. He was a great guy and shall be missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace and may God comfort all those who mourn his loss.

Don Grifftith---griff

November 21, 2013

To the Birrer: I taught with your father and umpired many games when he was involved with AAABA. I always considered him a good friend. MY prayers are with his family.

Joseph Latona

November 21, 2013

Dear "Babe",
I remembered seeing you with my father when I was a very young boy (in the mid-fifty's) with the Buffalo Bison's. Sorry to see you pass.

Diana Notaro

November 21, 2013

Dear Friend "Babe" You coached our kids, we enjoyed parties with you and Ellie and the Pepe family and others many years ago. You were a " baseball great" and had a wonderful sense of humor. Our deepest sympathy to all your family. Fondly, Peter and Diana Notaro

Robert Matysiak

November 21, 2013

"Babe" was one of my first sports heroes, while pitching for the Buffalo Bisons in 1961. I have good memories of him and am glad that he lived a long life. Condolences to his family.

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