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In Memory of
James E.
Cecere
Cecere
1942 - 2017
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Obituary for James E. Cecere
James E. Cecere
GENEVA- James E. Cecere, age 74 of Geneva passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2017 at Geneva General Hospital.
Family and friends may call from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 29) at the McGuigan & Bero Funeral Home 45 High St. Geneva. Members of the Nester Hose Company will meet at 4:00 p.m., Knights of Columbus at 4:30 and the American Legion at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Monday (Jan. 30) with prayers at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to or St. Francis-St. Stephen School Education Fund or Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Jim was born on March 18, 1942 in Geneva the son of the late Frank and Marie Hennessy Cecere and was a graduate of DeSales High School. He tried out for the Buffalo Bills where he attended training camp in Florida. Jim retired after many years as a Liquor Salesman with Peerless Ontario Liquor Distribution in Rochester. He was the former owner of Cleo’s and the Lakeside Laundromat.
Jim was a life member and past Captain of the Nester Hose Company of the Geneva Fire Department, St. Stephen’s Church, St. John Bosco Chapel, Knights of Columbus Geneva Council 272, Elks Lodge, American Legion Winnek post 396 and the Appleknockers. He enjoyed horse racing, golf and had coached football for the Geneva Browns Junior Football Team and DeSales High School.
He is survived by his children, James Cecere, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA , Ron (Amy) Cecere of Canandaigua, Karen Cecere Irland of Geneva and Melissa (Bo) Wright of Skaneateles; grandchildren, Connor, Jack and Susie Cecere, Ben, Rian and Jake Irland , Madeleine and Charlotte Wright; sisters & brothers, Theresa (Joseph) DiZillo of Bedford, NH, Frank “Pinky” (Kathy) Cecere, Jr. of Geneva, John (Linda) Cecere of Geneva, , Stephen (Sheila) Cecere of Jacksonville, FL, Lenny (Meg) Cecere of Geneva and Jeanne (Ron) Johnson of Jacksonville, FL; several nieces and nephews.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Marie, his wife, Susan and a brother, Danny.
GENEVA- James E. Cecere, age 74 of Geneva passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2017 at Geneva General Hospital.
Family and friends may call from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 29) at the McGuigan & Bero Funeral Home 45 High St. Geneva. Members of the Nester Hose Company will meet at 4:00 p.m., Knights of Columbus at 4:30 and the American Legion at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Monday (Jan. 30) with prayers at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to or St. Francis-St. Stephen School Education Fund or Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Jim was born on March 18, 1942 in Geneva the son of the late Frank and Marie Hennessy Cecere and was a graduate of DeSales High School. He tried out for the Buffalo Bills where he attended training camp in Florida. Jim retired after many years as a Liquor Salesman with Peerless Ontario Liquor Distribution in Rochester. He was the former owner of Cleo’s and the Lakeside Laundromat.
Jim was a life member and past Captain of the Nester Hose Company of the Geneva Fire Department, St. Stephen’s Church, St. John Bosco Chapel, Knights of Columbus Geneva Council 272, Elks Lodge, American Legion Winnek post 396 and the Appleknockers. He enjoyed horse racing, golf and had coached football for the Geneva Browns Junior Football Team and DeSales High School.
He is survived by his children, James Cecere, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA , Ron (Amy) Cecere of Canandaigua, Karen Cecere Irland of Geneva and Melissa (Bo) Wright of Skaneateles; grandchildren, Connor, Jack and Susie Cecere, Ben, Rian and Jake Irland , Madeleine and Charlotte Wright; sisters & brothers, Theresa (Joseph) DiZillo of Bedford, NH, Frank “Pinky” (Kathy) Cecere, Jr. of Geneva, John (Linda) Cecere of Geneva, , Stephen (Sheila) Cecere of Jacksonville, FL, Lenny (Meg) Cecere of Geneva and Jeanne (Ron) Johnson of Jacksonville, FL; several nieces and nephews.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Marie, his wife, Susan and a brother, Danny.
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