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Wesley E. "Wes" Wendt Sr.

Wesley E. "Wes" Wendt Sr. obituary, Oneida, NY

Wesley Wendt Obituary

Wesley E. “Wes” Wendt Sr. Hamilton, NY (formerly of Verona, NY) age 71, passed away peacefully in the warmth and sunshine of Daytona Beach, Florida on March 11, 2019 in Halifax Hospital, with his loving family by his side.Wes was a successful local entrepreneur, real estate businessman and a steadfast and dedicated pillar in his community. Although he began small with an ice cream stand in Verona (Custard’s Last Stand), Wes’s dreams were big as he went on to own multiple businesses including the Mason Jar (Vernon), Dibbles Inn (Vernon), Wendt University Inn (Hamilton), and White Eagle Lodge and Conference Center (Lake Moraine, Hamilton), to name a few.Wesley is survived by his wife Tammy “Brown Girl”, his five children; Melody (Joe “Antipasto”), Wesley Jr. (Tammy), Candice (Chris), Zachary (Jessica), and Cydnee (Nick), and eight grandchildren; Ryan (Mary), Tyler (Sam), Taylor, Jack, Logan, Trevor, Torri, and Nova.Adopted as a child, Wes was a self-made man who worked tirelessly to build his enterprise into the success it is today. Always thinking of others, he used his experiences from his meager beginnings to support other entrepreneurs in the community, doing business with only local companies from car dealerships, to lumberyards, to hardware stores. He always remained loyal and local. Even non-business owners knew they could turn to Wes in times of need for he forever had a hand to lend, advice to share, and a smile to spare. From his many employees to his even more numerous friends, he touched the lives of so many. Wes was a member of multiple local legions. He had a love for NASCAR and enjoyed attending the Daytona 500 every year since 1969. He also had an impressive collection of antique and vintage cars. Wes was an avid lover of CHEVY vehicles and could often be seen parked in his CHEVY truck at several of his properties, people-watching and catching a quick cat nap.Wes was a man who was larger than life, with a smile that warmed the heart and a heart so big it took care of many of those around him in both big and little ways. His kindness was far-reaching. He will be missed, but never forgotten. “Happy Trails, until we meet again”!The calling hours will be held Monday, March 18, 2019 beginning at 11:00am until 3:00 pm at the Appley Center, Lake Moraine Rd, Hamilton NY 13346. Family and friends are invited to call and take part in the celebration of life immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Madison Fire Dept. P.O Box 72, Madison, NY 13402, or Hamilton Fire Dept. 121 Lebanon St., Hamilton, NY 13346, or SOMAC Ambulance 86 Lebanon St., Hamilton, NY 13346, in memory of Wesley E. Wendt Sr. http://www.lastingmemories.com/wesley-e-wes-wendt-sr

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Published by Oneida Daily Dispatch from Mar. 13 to Mar. 14, 2019.

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Art Foley

March 7, 2021

I will always miss seeing Wes puttering by our camp in his super ATV. He always had a smile and a wave and would stop in an instant for a quick chat. True gentlemen like Wesley are hard to find!

Kathleen Higginbotham

March 7, 2020

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

April 5, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Remembering the hope of seing your loved one again in a paradise new earth. Act 24:15.

March 29, 2019

Saddened indeed to lose a member of our Lake Moraine community. Condolences to the family.
Art Foley.

March 24, 2019

With our deepest sympathy on the passing of Wes. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Sue and Buzz Moshetti
(the former Sherrill Dry Cleaners)

Theresa Morgan

March 23, 2019

Tammy, Mel, Wes Jr.,Candice, Zach & Cyd, When words of comfort are needed, they are the most difficult to say....It is with a heavy heart that I send my deepest sympathy to you all. Thirty seven years ago I went to the
"Mason Jar" for dinner with my dad. Little did I know that I would become a part of his journey through life. He was an interesting man with a heart of gold!! I will miss you Wes! Rest easy...

Sincerely,

March 21, 2019

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. So very sorry for your loss! Love you all, Linda and John Parsons

March 20, 2019

Tammy and all the kids- so sorry about Wes. So many memories going back to high school days and growing up in Vernon.Going to be missed by a lot of people. He's a legend.RIP old friend. Dick & Sandy Maciag

March 18, 2019

Wes

Robert Ryan

March 18, 2019

To the Wendt family,
So sorry to learn of the passing of Wes. Have known him for many years and he will certainly be missed by many. My thoughts & prayers are with all of you.
Time replaces sorrow with fond memories.

Bob Diable

March 18, 2019

Wes was a great friend we will miss him. Condolences to the family.
With heavy hearts Bob & Margaret diable

Scott & Karen Brown

March 17, 2019

Our deepest sympathy to Tammy, Melody, Wes Jr, Candice, Zach & Cydee and all their families. We were saddened to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Like many Wes touched the lives of many people wherever he was-so many fond memories and stories to be told.
We meet Wes back in 1978 when in a snow storm on X-mas Eve(our son was 14 days old) and we couldn't get in our driveway in Vernon -along came Wes, introduced himself and plowed our driveway. The friendship continued from then on - he even pushed Scott in his pool by the VVS high school. Many good times and bad, but he always made the best of everything. As a businessman and entrepreneur he could look at something and turn it around to a booming business. He always remembered my mother (Maggie) taking care of him at the (Town&Country Restaurant) in his younger days and he was never no stranger to the Noble Family. He & Tammy even honored us by coming to one of our house parties in Vernon, our son and daughter-in-law got married at Lake Moraine in 2004 and he was there to visit my Dad, Cliff Noble, before he passed. Wes you are a legend to all, we love you and you will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace.

Renee Leininger

March 16, 2019

To the entire Wendt family,

I am truly saddened to learn of Wes Sr.'s passing. Central New York truly lost a great man. He was a "one of a kind" entrepreneur with a legendary Midas touch. A deeply caring man, I personally witnessed his reaching out with a helping hand to someone less fortunate. As a young business owner, he helped and supported me and I will be forever grateful. Thank you Wes...may you rest in the arms of the angels and may the memories of you comfort your family and friends.

Sincerely,

Susan Sutherland

March 16, 2019

Tammy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May Wes Rest In Peace and May the Holy Spirit give you peace, comfort and strength during this time of great sadness and in the coming years. God bless,Sue (Bud's wife) Sutherland

Gary Wandley

March 16, 2019

WITH DEEP SORROW FOR THE LOSS OF ONE GREAT MAN

Jacqueline Anderson

March 16, 2019

Sincere sadness in my heart, He sure will be missed by those that know who he was. Sad for his family and friends but knowing he will be joining a dear friend who beat him to their final resting place helps accept why we lose those near and dear to us. GOD will now rest his soul and help ease our sad, sad hearts.

Tom and Bonnie Croft

March 15, 2019

Our sympathy to the family,

Alice Poynter

March 14, 2019

what a gift he had, it seemed anything he touched turned to gold, he will be missed by many I'm sure I was shocked to see that he had passed.. God Bless

March 14, 2019

We are so lucky that Wes considered us his friends and we will miss him. Doug and Terrier will miss going to lunch with him every Monday but will remember him fondly. We love you all....Alice & Doug

March 14, 2019

Our prayers are with Tammy and the family. Wes was always good to us as a small local business. He will be very missed. Great person. John and Jerrilyn Terry. (Terry Signs & Home Improvements)

Mike Donegan

March 14, 2019

Wow so sorry to hear of Wes's passing. My thoughts are with you Tammy, Wes Jr. and all the family. Wes has been a friend for many years. Remember all the great times we had with the band at Dibbles. Seemed like our second home.

March 14, 2019

So sad to hear this Tammy.
Lynda O'Keeffe (Golf)

Howie and Patty Allen

March 14, 2019

Our sincere condolences to Tammy and all the family. Wes was a good friend and we are saddened to hear of his passing. We are still in Florida for the winter. Will stop by when we return to ny for the summer. With sympathy, Patty and Howie Allen.

Bonnie Smith

March 14, 2019

Tammy & family.....So sorry to hear of you and your kids loosing the love of your life....Thoughts & Prayers are sent your way....

Mike and Karen Bass

March 14, 2019

Very saddened to Learn of Wesley's passing. Our deepest condolences to Tammy, Wes Jr and the entire family. He was a great guy to work and learn from.

Jamie Schon

March 14, 2019

Wes and. family, Sorry to hear about your dad, he was a kind person and it's nice to see that he passed it on down thru his family.

PRAYERS TO YOU & FAMILY
Marcia & Jamie

Edna Cavallo-Cooper

March 14, 2019

I am sorry to hear of Wes's passing I myself ,daughters & husband worked for him for many years he treated us like family my prayers go out to Tammy Wes Jr & family

EARL EWING

March 14, 2019

There will be a void on lake Moraine that will not be filled. he did so much for the lake which so many are unaware of. I will miss his friendly wave when he drives by.

Gayle Reed

March 14, 2019

Tammy & the whole family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I will always treasure the kindness you both showed me when my sister, Marlene, died in 2003. You were both the best bosses I ever had, and I'm eternally grateful to you. Wesley was certainly larger than life, and had a vision for business few do. My thoughts and prayers to you all as you grieve this terrible loss. Zack, I'll never forget you and your friendship.

March 14, 2019

i remember when my parents house caught on fire he pulled in and offered my dad and mom a motel room and dinner on him . my parents ronald and marge coleman , He always stopped and seen my dad at tractor supply he was in our book a very kind and generous guy we miss ya dan and leona colema

Sue McIntyre

March 14, 2019

Wes Jr and family. Please accept my condolences on the death of Wes, Sr. I didn't know him, but my late husband knew him and always spoke well of him. I have spent a lot of time at Apple Betty's both before and after my husband's death and like Wes Jr very much. He and the staff were so good to me on Chuck's death. Now, I wish them peace as they bury their father. Prayers for all of you affected by Wes's death.

Max/Maureen aldrich

March 14, 2019

Our deepest sympathy to your family for your loss. Wes was always so welcoming to my husband & I our trips to NY from VT. Getting into NY maple syrup vs VT maple syrup. I hope all the fond memories you have can get you through this sad time. RIP

Bernard Brzostek

March 14, 2019

I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the family of Wesley Wendt! I did business with Wes over the years at the auctions and I always appreciated it when he had the time to show up and bid! May He Rest In Peace!

Mama Eilers

March 14, 2019

A very awesome man! Will miss him dearly. My condolences to the family.

Roger Van Slyke

March 14, 2019

Wes Jr and family, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Your Dad was very nice man and I have had many a good times with him. He was so nice to so many people. May your fond memories help get thru these tough times. RIP my friend.

Audrey& Paul Baker

March 13, 2019

We are very sorry to hear about Wes, he has been a close friend to our family for years, R.I.P. Wes, can't imagine what yourself, Louie, Dick & Jackie will do next, you will be missed by many. We won't forget how you touched so many...

March 13, 2019

A great man he will be missed love to all the wonderful family. Linda Lyon

March 13, 2019

Sorry for your loss. Warren Noble Jr.& Family

kelly baker

March 13, 2019

A great person, will be sadly missed. Thoughts and prayers to Tammy and family

Kathleen Higginbotham

March 13, 2019

Thoughts n prayers to the Wendy family I'm so saddened He was a good man n good friend he will be dearly missed

Lori Loucks- Garlock

March 13, 2019

Great man, he willl be missed by all who knew him. Our condolences to the family.

Maggie and Bob Panzone

March 13, 2019

We were sad to read about Wesley's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family. He was always very good to us.

Angela Burleigh

March 13, 2019

Wes,I will miss waving to you on the lake. You were such a kind man. We shared many of chuckles at the JAB, many rounds for all thanks to you! My dad will miss you a ton! I hope you shine down on all the peoples lives you touched. May you rest easy old friend. Thank you for being you, I am sorry you had to leave this Earth. My thoughts

Bill Britt

March 13, 2019

So sorry for your loss. Wes was a great guy that I enjoyed working with at the Town and Country back in the 1980's. I entertained on the weekends and enjoyed my conversations with Wes at the end of the night. He was a very hard worker who loved his family. Amen!
Love to you all and God bless,
Bill Britt

Bill Britt

March 13, 2019

Great guy-

Mary Lyon

March 13, 2019

To all of the Wendt family, I am so sorry for your loss.

Melissa Morgan

March 13, 2019

"Uncle" Welsey was like a second father growing up. I think I can still smell his cologne that filled the house I remember playing in throughout my childhood with Zack. He taught my parents in part how to be entrepreneurs which allowed me to grow up learning these same skills. As I reflect on how great of a man he was, I cant help but be grateful to him and his family for making me a successful business owner myself. You will most certainly be missed big guy.

With Love and Respect,
Melissa

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