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William J. Kirk, Attorney at Law
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Friends and family may call at the Kirk residence, 2737 Miller Road, Waterloo, on Tuesday, and Wednesday, May 17 and 18th, from 2 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday (May 19) at St. Mary's Church, 25 Center Street, Waterloo. Burial will follow at St. Columbkille Cemetery in Seneca Falls.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a contribution in Bill's memory be made to a charity of one's choice.
William was born in Seneca Falls, N.Y. on December 29, 1937 to James William and Mary (Baldassari) Kirk. A 1955 Mynderse Academy graduate, Bill went on to graduate from Le Moyne College in 1957 with a BS in Industrial Relations. He graduated in 1966, cum laude, from the Buffalo School of Law at SUNY Buffalo. William began his law career working for the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, 4th Judicial Department, Rochester, NY. He then worked for the Averback law office, followed by the Doyle and Midey law office, both in Seneca Falls. Bill became a partner with Victor Mount, (Kirk & Mount Law Offices), where he practiced until his retirement in 2009.
Bill was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Seneca Falls Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, the Waterloo Lions club, and was the 1994 United Way Agency Volunteer of the Year. Bill was a member and a Eucharistic minister at St. Mary's Church in Waterloo. For over 20 years, Mr. Kirk served as the village and town attorney for Waterloo. For 2 years, he was both the Seneca Falls village attorney, and the Junius town attorney. He also served as the Fayette town attorney for 8 years.
William is survived by his wife Pamela J. Ike- Kirk of Waterloo; daughter, Catherine G. (George) Foster of Waterloo; sons, William J. (Debbie) Kirk of York, Penn., and James W. Kirk of Rochester; four grandchildren, Timothy Kirk, Adam, Erin, and Matthew Foster; step-
children, Charles (Alisha) Robinson of Geneva, Denise (Ronald) McCalister of Tampa, Fla.; step-
grandchildren, Anthony D'Eredita, Charles and Emile Robinson; cousins, Frank (Kay) and Isabelle Eighmey, all of Seneca Falls.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Simson Kirk, who passed away on April 2, 1992; cousins Richard, Sherman (Sandra) Eighmey.
The Kirk family has entrusted Mull Funeral Home Inc., 113 Virginia St., Waterloo, with these arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Kirk, Attorney at Law
THE DAVE ROGERS FAMILY
May 22, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
James & Maria Wessig
May 20, 2011
Pam and Family our thought and Prayers are with you at this time of sorrow may Bill Rest in Peace
John Azarias
May 17, 2011
Dear Cathy and the Kirk family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all you. I know you have many fond memories of Bill to share and the support of all your friends to help you through this difficult time.
Brenda Myers
May 17, 2011
Cathy and Family, I am sorry for your loss. I knew Bill for years, from the Homestyle Restaurant to his being my lawyer for the closing of my home! We will all miss seeing him around town, but his memory will be with us. God Bless
Lou C Smith
May 17, 2011
Pam& family,My prayers & thoughts are with you all at this time A friend & former classmate class of 55 Lou c Smith
Peter &Carol Wormuth
May 16, 2011
We were saddened to hear of Bill's death.
We were his contemporaries and, like Bill, are natives of Seneca Falls. Two things come to mind - his wonderful piano playing and the picture called "Laughing Jesus" which hung in the living room of the Kirk home.
We extend our sympathy to his family.
Peter and Carol Wormuth
Anthony Midey
May 16, 2011
Our prayers and thoughts are with are with you during this difficult time. May Bill rest in peace.
May 16, 2011
I have many wonderful memories of Bill during my time working at the Seneca Falls Town Court-He always made me smile when he came into my office-he will be greatly missed. Georgia M. Durso, (former Seneca Falls Town Court Clerk)
Chuck Smith & Becky Schweitz
May 16, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Joyce & Vic French
May 16, 2011
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to your families at this time of sorrow. May your memories help you through the coming days.
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