Oscar was a former resident of the North Tonawanda area who
returned here in 1999 after his retirement from Stone Container after 43 years
of service. Along with his friend, Kenny Curry, he shoveled snow at Air
Preheater, made maple syrup and cut fire wood. Oscar enjoyed deer season and
his many trips from North Tonawanda to his camp in Hallsport that he and Dianne
eventually made their retirement home. He was a member of the Whitesville Rod
and Gun Club and will be remembered for his love of his family and his
willingness to help anyone who needed it.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years and 3 months, Dianne;
3 daughters, Corinne [Ralph] Maday of South Carolina, Brigette [James] Grawe of
North Tonawanda, and Donna [Duane] Moderacki of North Tonawanda; 6
grandchildren, Adam, James, Jennifer, Jamie, Jozef and Brett; 11 great grandchildren,
Olivia, Addison, Kendal, Carter, Ryan, Ella, Samuel, Brigette, Sophia, Leah and
Allie; a brother, Pete [Liz] Buchholz of Wellsville; 2 sisters, Jane [Archie]
Kernan of Lindley and Joyce [Larry] Arbogast of Bolivar; several nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
Oscar was predeceased by his parents and 7 brothers, Jim,
Alwin, Erwin, Earl, Mark, Richard and Virgil.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, September 26, from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 West State Street,
Wellsville, New York. A funeral service will take place at the conclusion of
calling hours at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will take place in the
Stannards Cemetery and in lieu of flowers memorials in Oscar's name may be made
to your local SPCA. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
