Cuba – Timothy M. "Johnny" Wetzler "Loving
Husband & Father"
Timothy M. Wetzler, of 5285 Miller Hill Road, passed away on
Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, following a courageous
battle with cancer.
Tim was born on May 24, 1956 in Buffalo and was a son of
Joseph and Jessie Meyers Wetzler. On May
27, 2000, in Cuba, he married his wife of 20 years, Joyce J. Jankowski, who
survives.
Tim was a 1974 graduate of Williamsville North High
School. He began working with his
brothers in drywall installation and repair work. Tim went on to own his own business, where he
was known as the "Ceiling Man," specializing in sprayed, textured,
and swirled ceilings. He was especially
gifted and known for his "Knockdown Ceiling." He was a member of the St. Mary's Church in
Swormville, Cuba AMVETS, and the NRA.
Tim was an outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and long
rides on his Honda motorcycle, he once drove all the way to California. He saw the beauty in everything and
especially loved eagles and hummingbirds.
Tim enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, music, going to the races,
action movies, seafood, and road trips to Virginia.
Tim was a family man at heart and enjoyed making others
laugh. If you met him you probably had a
good story to tell. He made everything
fun with his jokes and many stories. Tim
was a father-figure to many, especially his nieces and nephews. He was always making new friends and enjoyed
getting to know others.
Surviving along with his loving wife, Tim was formerly
married to Janet E. Spoth, and they had 3 children; Melissa A. (Travis) Wiley
of Roundhill, VA, Timothy J (Jennifer) Wetzler of East Amherst, Brian C.
(Ashley) Wetzler of Akron, and Tim and Joyce had a daughter, Mariah M. (Fiance,
Derrick Hooper) Wetzler of Farmersville; a stepson, Christopher R. Jankowski of
Tonawanda; 5 grandchildren, Adalae "Addie", Coraleigh
"Cora", Luke, Ethan, and Emily; a brother, David (Betty) Wetzler of
Clarence Center; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.Tim was predeceased by 4
siblings, Bernice Burgstahler, Kenny, Jimmy, and Jerry Wetzler.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday,
August 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of the Angels Church, 50 South
Street, Cuba. The Rev. Dennis J.J.
Mancuso, Pastor, will celebrate.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral
Home, Inc., 24 Genesee Pkwy, Cuba.
Online condolences may be made at www.LetroMcIntoshSpinkFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers, please send monetary donations to Joyce
Wetzler, 5285 Miller Hill Road, Cuba, New York 14727.