5/1/2024 0 Comments Teddy greene musician black![]() ![]() Steve was a prolific reader his whole life. He especially loved the animals, small and large, of the Oregon High Desert. He loved the mountains and the outdoors, where he would hike, climb, wander and commune with nature. He lived in (and loved) La Pine, OR, where he resided for several years. Burke died Octoafter a brief battle with cancer. Memorial gifts may be made to Cornell University, a youth sailing program of your choice, or the Alzheimer's Association A Memorial Service will be held on November 4th at 2 pm at Central Park United Methodist Church, 216 Beard Avenue, Buffalo, New York followed by a reception at the Buffalo Yacht Club (1 Porter Avenue, Buffalo New York) from 4 – 6 PM. After retiring Bob and Mary Ann traveled extensively around the US and abroad. ![]() Bob enjoyed spending his summers on the shores of Lake Erie where he and Mary Ann had a summer home and at a family cottage on Lake Raponda in southern Vermont. Bob was an avid sailor owning several sailboats, and was active in the Buffalo Yacht Club, and the Buffalo Canoe Club, including serving as Commodore of the BCC in 1977. He loved his family, the Buffalo Sabres, Skiing and traveling. He served on the Board of the Millard Fillmore Hospital, was active in Rotary, and a longtime member of the Saturn Club. ![]() Adams Company, an engineering manufacturing company. Bob was a lifelong member of Central Park United Methodist Church. Army in Aberdeen, Maryland and Korea in the late 1950s, before returning to Buffalo. He met his greatest love, Mary Ann, at Cornell and they married on June 22, 1957. He was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity and rarely missed a Cornell Homecoming or reunion. Bob attended Nichols School and Cornell University (BSME 1956). He is also survived by his brother Richard and sister Ann (Mark Ledger) of Malvern, PA. He is survived by his children David (Jennifer), Laurie (Matt Bode) of Bethesda, Maryland, Tricia (Sean Brennan), and Chris (Denise) of Sagamore Hills, Ohio and 13 grandchildren: William Bode, Nicholas Bode, Julie Adams, Samuel Adams, Stephanie Bode, Adam Teach, Meghan Brennan, Stella Teach, Emily Adams, Sarah Brennan, Elijah Brennan, Madeline Adams, and Nicolas Adams. Memorial gifts may be made to the Children's Guild Foundation, 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY 14210ĭied shortly before his 91st birthday on Octoafter a lengthy struggle with dementia. The family will be having a private service and burial. (Deborah) and Catherine Fenn (Geoffrey) and four grandchildren, Caroline Fenn, Bradley Bourne, Sarah Fenn and Elizabeth Bourne. He is survived by his two children, James Jr. James is predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Alice (Morey), and longtime companion Lee Ann Steiner. The property proudly served at various times as home to a herd of cattle, several litters of Labrador Retrievers, flower and vegetable gardens, and deer who enjoyed the acres of field James and his father cleared together. He especially enjoyed working on his beloved Derby property for the 63 years he resided there. James pursued many interests throughout his lifetime, including boating, tennis, hunting and woodworking. He served on the Board of Directors of Meals on Wheels, the Episcopal Church Home and the Children's Guild Foundation and was a board member with several private corporations. James also served his community through volunteer and philanthropic efforts. He enjoyed a 45-year career as a real estate broker, selling and leasing industrial and commercial properties in WNY as a member of The Society of Industrial Realtors. James was a lifetime Western New Yorker, attending Nichols School before graduating From Babson College with a BS in Economics and serving in the military with the 209th Artillery Group NYARNG. Real Estate & Insurance professional and community volunteer in Western New York passed away in his home on March 15, 2024.
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