Roy ''Butch'' Steinruck
October 15, 1947 - April 30, 2008
Roy “Butch” E. Steinruck
Age 60, of Hector, NY, passed away peacefully April 30, 2008 at home after a short battle with cancer.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Sunday, May 4, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00am at the funeral home. Burial will be at Union Cemetery of Hector, Burdett, NY.
He is predeceased by his father, August L. Steinruck and brother, David Steinruck. He is survived by his mother, Gertrude L. Steinruck of Hector; sister, Beverly (Lyle) Knapp of Trumansburg; brothers, William Steinruck of KY, Joseph (Bettyann) Steinruck of PA, Phillip (Terry) Steinruck of Romulus; four children, Chris Steinruck of PA, Amy (Randy) Kelly of Burdett, Susan (Jeff) Steinruck of Burdett, Michael (Laura) Steinruck of Burdett; step children, Darlene (Bob) Grover of Lodi, John (Linda) Grover of Chicago; 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grand daughter; and several nieces and nephews.
Roy loved being in the outdoors hunting, fishing or just enjoying nature. He loved to work and he just recently retired from Cayuga Medical Center after 29 ½ years of service. He was Supervisor of Environmental Services.
Roy was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and friend. Roy will be greatly missed by all. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to Southern Tier Hospice or a charity of one’s choice.
You may sign a guestbook or light candle in his memory online at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.
Funeral Information
VISITATION: Sunday, May 4th, from 2-4mp and 7-9pm at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday at 10:00am at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home
Donations Information
Memorial donations in his memory may be made to Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning NY 14830 or a charity of one’s choice.