Francis C. Siler

Francis C. Siler Newark---Francis C. Siler, 81, died on Tuesday (July 29, 2008), at the Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. Friends may call Friday (August 1st) from 4 " 8 PM at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street, Newark. Father Mark Brewer will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM on Saturday (August 2nd)) at St. Michael's Church, South Main Street, Newark. Burial will be in Newark Cemetery. Memorials in his name may be made to St. Michael's Church or to St. Michael's School, 401 South Main Street, Newark, New York 14513. Mr. Siler was born on February 12,1927 in Newark, the son of John and Anna Vanderbrook Siler. He entered the Army upon graduating from Newark High School in 1945 and served with the occupational forces in Germany. Fran and his wife Sue would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on August 19th. He had worked at Bloomer Bros. in Newark, and Voplex in Rochester. In 1992, he retired from Rendoll Paper in Rochester where he had worked for over 20 years as assistant plant manager. In his retirement, Fran worked for three years at D'Amico Plumbing in Geneva. He was a communicant of St. Michl's Church where he had been an usher for many years. Fran was a 60 years member of the Newark Fire Department, New York Central Hose Company #5 and a life member of the Newark Elks Club. He was a member of the August Mauer Post American Legion and Arcadia Memorial Post VFW. He is survived by his wife Assunta "Sue" Siler, a daughter Denise Barry of Liverpool, seven grandchildren Alene Clark, John Anthony Siler, Ryan and Sean Barry, Neil, Jennifer and Devon Siler , four great grandchildren, a brother Richard (Dolores) of Newark, several nieces and nephews. Fran was predeceased by his parents, a son Jeffrey, a sister Cora Johnston, two brothers John Jr. and Hubert.