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John Widell Obituary
Family and friends may attend John's Graveside Service at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday (June 14) at St. Columbkille Cemetery, Seneca Falls, with the Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor of St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls, NY, officiating. There will be no prior calling hours.
If desired, contributions may be made to Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 200 Douglas Drive, Waterloo, NY 13165.
John was born in Waterloo, N.Y. on February 12, 1940 the son of the late Donald and Ina Marie Walsh Widell. He was a lifetime resident of the Seneca Falls-Waterloo area and had served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Seneca Foods, Geneva, N.Y. John was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls, the Seneca Falls Knights of Columbus, Council #222, & the S.M.S. of Seneca Falls, N.Y. John enjoyed the El Camino cars that he had owned over the years and always looked forward to picking up a few scratch-offs. He was known to have a dry sense of humor and always was ready to deliver a good joke or two.
He is survived by three daughters Pam (Bruce) Bator of Frederick, Md., Nicole (Mark Thomas) Widell of Seneca Falls, N.Y., and Andrea (Peter) DeVivi of Waterloo, N.Y.; two grandchildren Mason Bator and Ruby DeVivi; one sister, Donna Riley of Roanoke, Va.; three brothers Joseph Widell of Maine, William (Cathy) Widell of Lakewood, N.Y., and Edward (Joyce) Widell of Richmond, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his wife, Lois M. Widell, who died on January 5, 2012.
Arrangements are under the direction of Doran Funeral Home, Seneca Falls, N.Y.
Please consider leaving a condolence for John or light a candle in his memory at: doranfuneralhome.com.
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THE DAVE & JEFF ROGERS FAMILIES
June 26, 2017
PAM, NICOLE AND ANDREA. WE ARE SO SORRY OF YOUR DAD'S PASSING.JOHN WILL BE GREATLY FOR HIS ONE LINERS AND BY ALL HIS WEALTH OF FRIENDS. RIP BROTHER.
Sue (Parrow) Evangelisa
June 13, 2017
It was with great sadness to hear of John's passing. My prayers to all his family and friends for strength during this very difficult sad time. In John's younger years he worked for my father and John always made it very easy to face the work day with his wonderful dry sense of humor. God bless him he brought so much joy to so many. RIP John.
Mary Parrow Huntington
June 13, 2017
Oh how special John was. John worked for my father at Parrow's Automotive Service in Waterloo for several years back in the very early 1960's. He was a fun loving person and enjoyed life. Memories will never die. God bless his family who will always remember the good, the crazy and the loving man that represented John Widell.
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