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Aleta Bordwell Obituary
A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday (March 25, 2017) at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Nettle Valley Cemetery at a later date. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday (March 24, 2017) at the funeral home.
Aleta was born March 7, 1919 in Gorham to Orrin and Gladys Gage. She graduated two years early from Gorham Country School. She married Bruce Bordwell on March 19, 1939. He passed away in June of 1992. Together, they made their home on the family farm in Potter. She helped operate the farm and raised her family.
She is survived by five grandchildren Ernest Bordwell, Bruce (Jennifer) Bordwell, Scott (Melissa) Bordwell, Amber Bordwell and Tina (Chris) Winnett. She has nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by a sister, Barbara Gage; and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Bordwell.
She was predeceased by her husband; a son, Henry, brothers Don, Wick, and Gib; and a great-grandson, Caleb Bordwell.
Memorial donations can be made to a charity of ones choice. Online condolences can be made at www.townsendwoodfuneralchapel.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Helen (Gage) Lambert
March 24, 2017
So sorry to hear of Aleta's passing. I just got to know her the last 15 to 20 years and always enjoyed her stories, especially of our grandparents Ella and Marvin Gage. I stopped to see her in January in Canandaigua with my sister-in-law Sharon (Hey) Gage. We had a good visit and lots of laughs. Aleta was a great person to know.
Nancy Evans
March 22, 2017
Aunt Aleta never had a lost for words! But, Aunt Aleta only said positive things when she spoke. She was so proud of her family and loved to talk about her grandchildren. She would share memories about my father with me at every visit with her.
Nancy Evans(Canandaigua)
Judy Bergstresser
March 21, 2017
Aunt Aleta had the best laugh and I honestly don't remember her without a smile. She was a devoted mother, wife and daughter. Deepest sympathies to all her grandchildren
Diane Bordwell Verma
March 21, 2017
Aunt Aleta could always make me smile, with her memories of growing up and of our relatives of her generation. I will miss her very much.
Carolyn Gage-Ackler
March 20, 2017
Aunt Aleta was a very sweet lady, always smiling and happy, It was sad the last time I saw her but she was still smiling when talking with her, She is a angel now with her loved ones.
Brenda Gage-Goldstein
March 20, 2017
Aunt Aleta was so positive. I looked forward to visiting her because she was so upbeat. I remember her telling us stories about her childhood. I'm glad my son, Cagan, got to know her. I remember when I was a little girl, she would put handkerchiefs in my birthday card and Barb and Aleta always sent us birthday cards. Aleta and her laughter will always remain in our memories. Our condolences. Brenda Gage-Goldstein, Zach Goldstein, and Cagan Goldstein
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