Roger Garlock

Roger Garlock
of EndicottRoger Garlock, 73, of Endicott, passed away Tuesday morning, December 17, 2002 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife, Claire Garlock, in 1998; and his brother, Eugene Garlock. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Teresa Garlock, Binghamton, Jeff and Ellen Garlock, Hamlin, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Kelsey and Dylan Garlock, both of Hamlin, N.Y.; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Lucille Pignatelli, Apalachin, Rita and Robert Ryczak, Endicott, Mary Jo Garlock, Lockport, N.Y.; special cousin, Virginia Fritton, Lockport, N.Y.; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Endicott, a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War, a member of the American Legion Post #1700, the Endicott Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #1977. He was the retired owner/operator of Monroe Optical, Endicott. He attended St. Bonaventure University and graduated from Erie Community College. Roger was an avid card player, and an accomplished amateur athlete who passed on his passion for sports to both of his sons. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, 12:30 p.m., from the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc., 1905 Watson Blvd., Endicott, and at 1 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Pucedo Funeral Home on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Garlock may be made to a charity of one's choice.