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Bernard C. Armitage

October 21, 1929 — February 26, 2016

Bernard C. Armitage

Newark—Bernard C. Armitage 86, died Friday (February 26, 2016) at the Clifton Springs Nursing Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 A.M. on Wednesday (March 2nd) at St. Michael Church, South Main Street, Newark.   Burial will be at the convenience of the family in East Newark Cemetery.

Memorials in his memory may be made to St. Michael Church, South Main Street, New York 14513 or the House of John, 14 Spring Street, Clifton Springs, New York 14532..

Mr. Armitage was born October 21, 1929 in Seneca Falls, the son of the late Charles Bernard and Elizabeth Morgan Armitage. After graduating from Newark High School in 1948, Bernie joined the US Air Force. While in the service, he was stationed in Korea during the conflict and was honorably discharged in 1952 at the rank of S/Sgt. He was a member of the Arcadia Memorial Post #2883 VFW. He was a communicant of St. Michael Church. For 17 years, Bernie work for the Finger Lakes DDSO, as an evening supervisor at a group home in Ontario, retiring in 1991. Previously, he had worked at Bloomer Bros. and Borden Chemical.

Bernie is survived by his children Deborah Silverman of Albuquerque, NM, Joseph (Ellen) of Waterloo, Paul of San Antonio, TX, twins Lisa (Paul) Visca of Pittsford and Tina McMullen of Williamson; twelve grandchildren Ryan, Andrew, Philip, Michael, Thalia, Taryn, Kailani, Kelli Jo, Mary, Matthew, Adriana and Madelyn; Bernie was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Nancy in 2010.

Remembrances may be sent to www.murphyandsonsfuneralhome.com

 



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