Obituary of George C. Tresler

WESTFIELD - George C. Tresler, age 79, of Westfield, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Absolut Care of Westfield. George was born April 18, 1936 in Clymer, NY, a son of the late Ray F. and Ethel (Curtis) Tresler. He attended Ripley Schools and entered the US Army serving during the Korean War with the 7th Infantry as a heavy Weapons Infantryman. George had resided in the Ripley/Sherman area for many years and had moved to Lake Como, FL in the late 1980's where he operated an independent construction business. He moved back to Chautauqua County in 1999. He had also been employed in the logging industry. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and being in the outdoors. Mr. Tresler was a Life member of the Post 10177 VFW in Lake Como, FL and a current member of the Mayville VFW Post 8647. He is survived by four daughters: Roxanna Tresler and Elizabeth Toms, both of Mayville, Bonnie Lea Pike of Arizona, Rhonda Phillips of Stockton, and by his two sons: Timothy Tresler and Joshua Tresler both of Brocton. He is further survived by his two sisters, Madeline Meeder of Ripley and Margery Eddinger of Sherman, as well as by his brother, Rex Tresler of Erie, PA. Many Grandchildren, several Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marianna Tanner Tresler, his son, George C. Tresler, Jr., and by his 6 brothers, Carl, Andrew, Donald, Lawrence, Edgar and Albert Tresler. Calling hours will be Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 12 noon until 1 PM at the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton Street, Westfield, NY. All other services will be private. Memorials may be made to The Fire Department of Westfield Memorial Fund, 23 Elm Street, Westfield, NY 14787. Log on to www.masonfuneral.com to send the Tresler family a message of sympathy, to light a Memorial Candle or for further information. .