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Arthur Schlesing Obituary
Avon: September 11, 2013 at age 78. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Audrey (Beitz) Schlesing; children, Nadine (Mark) Butterazzi, Scott (Mary Ann) Schlesing, Elizabeth Schlesing, Troy Schlesing (Holly Renner); sisters, Sandy Allen, Peg (Ed) Richards, Carolyn Rose, Sharon Camp; brothers, John, Eugene Schlesing; grandchildren, Devon, Heather, Emily, Stacey, Connor, Hunter. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Edith Schlesing, sister Joyce Wing.
Family and friends are invited to call Sunday 3-6 PM at the Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 350 Genesee Street, Avon. His Funeral Service will be held Monday 11 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, Avon. Interment, East Avon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 5605 East Avon-Lima Road, Avon, NY 14414.
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Memories and Condolences
for Arthur Schlesing
Durwin and Sherry Durnion
September 14, 2013
Liz
Very sorry to hear of the loss of your father
Julie Schlesing
September 14, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss. Uncle Art will be missed very much ! Our thoughts and prayers are with you !!! xoxoxoxoxoxo
September 14, 2013
Audrey and family sorry to hear about Arts passing. He is now home with the Lord. We will all be with him again.
Erika Bartolini OBrien
September 13, 2013
I'm very sorry for your loss. Mr. Schlesing was a wonderful person who was kind to everyone. Praying for all of you.
The Gallucci Family
September 13, 2013
Scott, Mary Ann, Dev so sorry to hear of the passing of your father and grandfather. May the memories of him that you shared together.... bring you comfort and happiness..... he will always be here with you in spirit.
Loren and Peggie Meale
September 13, 2013
So very sorry to hear this news of Art's passing. Our thoughts are with the family.
Janet Howland
September 13, 2013
Audrey and family,
My heart breaks for your loss. Art and the whole family became friends to Bob and I back in 1977. No one could build a house like Big Art. With love to all of you.
Liza Gfeller
September 13, 2013
Audrey and family... Art always brought a smile to my face as he would come into the office. I always looked forward to his time here. I will miss him. My thoughts are with you all!
September 13, 2013
We are so saddened to hear of Art's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Love, Ike and Carol
Joan Irwin
September 13, 2013
I am saddened to read of Art's passing! My deepest sympathies to you, Audrey, and your children and grandchildren. He was a great guy, who will be sadly missed!
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