Obituary: Genevieve E. Beardsley, 94, Short Tract

Short Tract—Genevieve E. Beardsley of 5276 Hall Road, died Friday, May 17, 2019 in the Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born on January 21, 1925 in Short Tract, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lucy Newton Voss. On Jan. 22, 1943 in Short Tract she married John O. Beardsley who predeceased her on Aug. 16, 2004.

Genevieve’s greatest joy in life was her family.

Surviving are her children, Linda (Bernard) Brandt of Allen, Nancy (Bruce) Osborn of Angelica, Thomas (Deborah) Beardsley of Hunt, Rob Beardsley of Fillmore, Cindy Perry of Fillmore, 26 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by two sons, Dale Beardsley, Rueben “Paul” Beardsley and a daughter, Brenda Mueckl.

Family and friends may gather from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Short Tract Fire Hall, 10300 Co. Road 15, Fillmore, where a funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Ben Beardsley, Genevieve’s Grandson, will officiate. Burial will be in Short Tract Cemetery, Fillmore.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee Street, Fillmore. Memorials if desired to: Short Tract United Methodist Church, PO Box 102, Fillmore, NY 14735