Edward D. Roemer

October 13, 1928 - December 4, 2013

Edward D. Roemer, 85, of 2471 Roemer Rd., Ashville, died at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday (Dec. 4, 2013) in his home. A resident of Chautauqua County since coming to the United States in 1956, he was born Oct. 13, 1928 in Feldorf, State of Transylvania, Romania, the son of Daniel and Sara Platz Roemer. He served in the German military during World War II. He was the founder and president of R-CO Products Corp. where he had been actively working until his health began to decline recently. In earlier years he had been a cabinet maker and had built over sixty houses in the area. An exceptionally hard worker, he was a perfectionist who valued old country skills and traditions. He loved animals of all kinds, was an avid bowler, and had sponsored many bowling teams over the years. He had been a member of the German Club. Surviving are his wife, Erika M. Kessler Roemer, whom he married March 3, 1956; three children: Edward (Mary Lou Bean) Roemer, Jr. and Katy M. (Randall) Lord, both of Ashville, and Cynthia M. (Donald) Cantwell of East Meredith, N.Y.; five grandchildren: Karen Roemer of Jamestown, Sabrina and Benjamin (Jessica) Lord, both of Ashville, Jenna Cantwell of San Antonio, Tex., and Robert Cantwell of E. Meredith, N.Y.; four great grandchildren: Kloe Samick, Emma and Zofia Lord, and Connor Roemer. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Daniel, Stefan, and George Roemer; and by a sister, Sara Godschling. The funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The Rev. Piotr Zaczynski, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ashville. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. today in the funeral home. To send a message to the family or to light a candle in memory, visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. The family suggests that memorials may be made to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, N.Y. 14750.