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Ernest Westfall Jr Obituary

SENECA FALLS - Ernest "Ernie" W. Westfall Jr., 79, of Mynderse St., passed away on Thursday (April 13, 2017) at Clifton Springs Hospital, Clifton Springs, N.Y.
Funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no prior calling hours.
If desired, contributions may be made to Fetch-A- Friend Rescue, 92 Garden St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
Ernie was born in Waterloo, N.Y. on April 1, 1938, the son of the late Ernest W. Sr. & Shirley Westfall. He was a life resident of Seneca Falls and a 1957 graduate of Waterloo High School. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid. He was retired from Gould's Pumps of Seneca Falls with over 40 years of service. He was a member of the Waterloo Memorial Post #6433 V.F.W., the Kirk-Casey Post #366 American Legion, Seneca Falls, & the Quarter Century Club of Gould's Pumps. Ernie loved a good game of Euchre and those Tuesday morning breakfast meetings with his brothers. He had a yard full of birdfeeders and just adored his dogs, Digger & Heidi and his son, Mike's dog, Sophia.
He is survived by two sons Michael Westfall, Seneca Falls, Jeffrey (Tammy) Westfall, Seneca Falls; four brothers Richard (Donna) Westfall, Phelps, Arthur (Shirley) Westfall, Waterloo, Gary (Linda) Westfall, Waterloo, Robert (Beth) Westfall, Seneca Falls; his special friend, Margaret Coston, Waterloo; several nieces and nephews. His four-legged grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Ernie was predeceased by his wife, Hazel Reynolds Westfall, who died July 8, 2011.
Arrangements are under the direction of Doran Funeral Home, Seneca Falls, NY.
Please consider leaving a condolence or lighting a candle in memory of Ernie at doranfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Finger Lakes Times from Apr. 16 to Apr. 18, 2017.

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Bob Smith

April 22, 2017

I was jus thinking Abut Ernie .I Haven't seen him in some time I use to run in to him at the medicine line in walmart plus i use to work with him.I"m very sorry to here this.

Marie (Arichiello) DeNard

April 21, 2017

Gary and family, Sorry to hear of the passing of your brother

Rich Rotondo

April 19, 2017

I liked Ernie alot. He was funny and was good to listen to. Will miss him. So sorry for your loss.

Barbara (Zona)Johnson

April 18, 2017

RIP-Ernie,-Prayers-for-you-and-your-family-

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