Dr.Seneca Falls - Dennis E. Bochert, 78, of Porter St., Seneca falls, NY, passed away on Saturday (May 16, 2020) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY.
Funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no prior calling hours. If desired, contributions may be made in Dennis's honor to the Lt. Cyrus Garnsey Post #1323 VFW, 47 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
Dennis was born in Sharon, PA. on November 6, 1941 the son of the late George & Mary Jane (Brown) Bochert. He had resided most of his life in Seneca Falls and had served in the U.S. Army. He was retired from Gould's Pumps of Seneca Falls where he was a foreman. He was a member and past commander of the Lt. Cyrus Garnsey Post# 1323 VFW of Seneca Falls. He was an avid Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and Syracuse basketball fan. Before his illness Dennis enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, his time in front of the TV watching John Wayne westerns and a good Bloody Mary on Sundays.
He is survived by:
His wife Barbara Markel Bochert of Seneca Falls whom he married on August 16, 1997.
3 daughters - Denise (Dr.John) Wehrle - Seneca Falls, NY
Annette (John Hitchcock) Bochert - Seneca Falls, NY
Mary Jane "MJ" (Frank) Basile - Seneca Falls, NY
2 step-daughters - Wanda (David) Williams - Waterloo, NY
Renee (Terry Milliman) Bush - Seneca Falls, NY
1 step-son - Timothy (Jeanine) Shumway - South Carolina
His grandchildren - Deanna (Steven) Clemenson, Lucas Riegel, Devin (Dr. Matt Olko) Riegel, Jacob & Abigail Basile, & Camden Wehrle
His step-grandchildren - Destiny & David Shumway, Michael Matyjewicz, Danielle& Daniel Williams, Jordan Colegrove, Timothy (Darnae) Bush, Eric & Kyle Bush.
Several great grandchildren
Several nieces & nephews
In addition to his parents, Dennis was predeceased by his brothers & sisters, Ted, Betty, Heaverly, Albert, Donald, Joanne, Lois, Lucretta, & George.
Arrangements are under the direction of Doran Funeral Home, Seneca Falls, NY.
Please consider leaving a condolence in memory of Dennis at: doranfuneralhome.com.
Funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family There will be no prior calling hours