Bernard R. Dendler Jr., 71, of Winthrop
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Friday, 19 June 2009 06:05
Bernard R. DendlerFuneral services for Bernard R. Dendler Jr., 71 of Winthrop, will be held Tuesday morning at 11:00 A.M at the Brasher Falls United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Harold Wheat presiding.

Mr. Dendler passed way unexpectly Wednesday morning in the ER of the Canton Potsdam Hospital.

He was born on March 12, 1938 the son of the late Bernard R & Helen (Dimmick) Dendler, Sr. He was a 1956 graduate of the Lake-Noxen High School.

After graduation he proudly served his country by enlisting into the United States Army, where he spent two years in Germany.

From the first dance at the high school prom, Bernard was destined to marry his high school sweet heart Emilie Schenck. On December 14, 1957 this very proud US Solder, united into marriage with military honors to Emilie at the Noxen Methodist Church.

After his honorable discharge from the Army, Emilie and Bernie moved to Winthrop , NY , where they raised a family.

Mr. Dendler was a retired Mill right at General Motors, Massena.

Surviving Bernie is his beloved wife Emilie; a daughter Debra Miller of Kent, NY; two sons; Joel and his wife Sue Dendler and Neil and his wife Susan Dendler both of Winthrop, NY. Also surviving Bernie is his brother Mark and his wife Diane Dendler of North Carolina; a sister Catherine and her husband Ralph McCormack of Pennsylvania; and eight grandchildren.

If one chooses to do so, memorial donations in honor of Bernard R Dendler, Jr. may be made to the Brasher Falls United Methodist Church, Brasher Falls.

He was a member of the Noxen Rod and Gun Club and the Tri Town trailblazers. From being known as “Mr. Fix it” he enjoyed many hobbies from Hunting, Reupholstering, cooking, but not one could top taking care of beloved wife Emilie.

Online condolence and memories may be shared with the family at www.hammillfh.com

Funeral arrangements are entrusted with of the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop, NY.