Frank A. Scharett

WATERLOO - Frank Scharett, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday (January 10, 2017) at his home, with his loving and supporting family by his side.
Friends and family are invited to calling hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday (January 14) at Mull Funeral Home, 113 Virginia Street, Waterloo. A Funeral Service will follow at 1 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Spring in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Frank requested memorial contributions be directed to a charity of one's choice or Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 101 East Williams Street, Waterloo, NY 13165.
Frank was born February 20, 1939, in Ithaca, N.Y., the son of the late Arthur and Audrey Meeks-Scharett. He served our country in the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a machinist at GTE Sylvania, Tri-Brothers and finally retired from Bordon's Canning Plant, in Lyons. In the middle of all his jobs, he delivered the Post Standard. After his retirement, he and his wife Bernice volunteered many hours at the North Seneca Sportsman's Club, where he also tended bar. Frank enjoyed cheating at Euchre, drinking Utica Club beer, watching NASCAR, football, baseball (Red Sox fan) and listening to country music (the Country Mystics). He was a real jokester.
He is survived by his children Arthur (Theresa), of Geneva, Kenneth (Karen), of Seneca Falls, Frank Alan, of Waterloo, Howard (Peggy) Scharett, of Phelps, Mary (Fred) Fischer, of Waterloo and Daniel (Shirley) Scharett, of N.C.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins; a sister, Dorothy Keefer, of Seneca Falls; brothers Bill (Cindy), of Tenn. and Don Scharett, of Geneva.
Frank is preceded in death by his loving wife, Bernice M. Albro-Scharett; a son, Clarence; a grandson, Michael McCann; sisters Ruth Castor, Marion Sachs, Rose Mary Simpson and Bonnie; brothers Paul, Joe, John, Chuck and Arthur Scharett.