| Date of Birth | June 12, 1938 |
| Passed Away | January 4, 2009 |
| Place of Residence | Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | January 8, 2009 |
| Service Time | 10:00 AM |
| Service Location | Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home |
| Interment Location | Rural Cemetery |
ROGER G. KRAMER
HORNELL-Roger G. Kramer, 70, of Thacherville, passed away Sunday afternoon (Jan. 4, 2009) at St. James Mercy Hospital in Hornell.
Born in Hornell on June 12, 1938, he was the son of George Ambrose and Katherine Greenthal Kramer.
A life long resident of Hornell, Roger graduated from Hornell High School with the class of 1956. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959 and was a member of the Drill Team in Washington, D.C. and received an Expert Marksmanship Medal.
Formerly employed at SKF Industries in Hornell, he began his 33 year employment as a fire fighter with the Hornell Fire Department on Sept. 18, 1961 and retired as a Captain on March 23, 1994. He was also employed part-time in general contracting and with the former Ernst Weyand Plumbing in Hornell.
Roger was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and had attended St. Ignatius Loyola Church. A member past president of the Fire Fighters Union, he was also a member of the Arthur H. Cunningham American Legion Post No. 440 and the AmVets Post No. 245 in Hornell.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time at the cabin at the pond in Fremont. Roger also loved to spend time with his family and friends and will be remembered for lending his expert advice while supervising his friends various projects.
His family includes his mother, Katherine Kramer Olmstead of Hornell; his four children, Michael (Barbara) Kramer, Christopher (Sherry) Kramer, Barbara (Steven) Foster all of Hornell and Katherine Shah of Honeoye Falls; his eight grandchildren, Justin and Jessica Foster, Greg and Shane Kramer, Jenna and Jacob Kramer and Maya and Tara Shah; also several cousins.
He was predeceased by his father George Ambrose Kramer in 1976.
Calling hours are from 2-4and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral and committal service, with military honors, will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, with Deacon Robert McCormick officiating. Interment will be in Rural Cemetery, Hornell.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his memory to their favorite charity.
Our heartfelt sympathy to the whole Kramer family….Roger was a great guy, a friend to all, you always knew he had your back…He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace, Roger…Best regards, Judy and Bill “Gramps” Clifford
To Chris, Mike,Sherry, and Barbara, Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time. Roger and I have been best friends since we were about 3 years old, and even though there have been the miles between us, I always knew that that friend was still there. The memories of our days of growing up together are priceless to me. Football, hunting, fishing, you name it we did it together and had a good time, not many have the luck I did to have a friend like Roger. We both turned 70 this year, a mile stone for both us with the health problems we both have delt with, I called and talked to him then, and he was the first phone call I got on my Birthday, again talking about back home and the good ol’days. We have all been blessed to have known and had Roger in our lives. I cannot tell you how sorry I am that Diane and I cannot be there with you all now.Again, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
With Love Fred & Diane Jensen
Kathy, I have you and your family in my prayers. I feel so sad for you, your children and family. My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Please accept our deepest sympathies on the passing of your father and grandfather. It is never easy to lose someone that we love. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
When we were all young marrieds, we were friends, our kids played together. How quickly time passes. Roger was a fun guy and we were sorry to hear of his passing. We left Hornell in 1966 but visit occasionally and keep in touch with friends there. We will miss him.
Michael, Chris, Barb, Kathy and family,
Your father was the best first cousin a little girl could ask for! Our family visits to Hornell and the cottage are filled with wonderful life-long memories. We are saddened by his death, and thankful we were all able to see each other a few summers ago. My love to all of you.
Dear Mike, Chris, Barbara and Katherine,
Our cousin John Kramer informed us of Roger’s passing. I am so sorry and we send our deepest sympathy to you all. I have such wonderful childhood memories of Roger teaching us to waterski at Waneta Lake and all our regular visits to Aunt Katherine and Uncle Ambrose and Roger in Hornell. I am also pleased that we got together at Bill’s place in 2007 after all those years. Ambrose and my mother, Clara, were brother and sister.Love, Marilyn and Family
I will always remember all the fun summers we enjoyed with Roger and his family at the lake. He was always there with a big smile ready to enjoy the kids. He must have had a backache tossing us all of the raft-and we all came back for more. He was know for his big kind heart, and will be missed by us all. Our love & prayers to you all, call if you need us. The Ells Family
To Chris, Michael, Kathy and Barbara,
We were deeply saddened to hear about your father passing away. My sisters (Marilyn and Fran) and I especially remember our cousin Roger from visits with our parents to see our Uncle Ambrose and Aunt Katherine in Hornell and Lake Waneta. I was still very young, but I can remember one of the highlights of our visit was your father’s arrival at Lake Waneta in his beautiful convertible. I will try to find a photo to share with you of your father in that car. The other thing I remember is when he was a marine and arrived home on leave (from Naples?). He looked so handsome in that uniform!
Before our two recent family reunions, we had not seen our cousin Roger in a very long time and we are glad that we had the opportunity to see him after so many years.
Please accept our condolences at this difficult time. You are in our thoughts.
With sincere sympathy,
Barbara Martiny and Family
Kathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. have you and your family in my prayers. Wishing you peace at this time of sorrow.
Dear Mike, Chris, Barb and Kathy we are so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. How do you say good bye to a wonderful person like “Uncle” Roger.
I remember “Uncle Roger” as such a fun loving man that loved his family, loved life and loved his time at Waneta Lake. He was always so kind to me and nicknamed me “Hairy Terry” as i had longer hair and he tried to get the clippers on me. Back then i was small and much quicker. Those were the days!!
Roger helped to teach me how to water ski and he just enjoyed watching Mike-Chris-Mark H.- Tim G. and myself play touch football in the yard and then have seaweed fights in the lake.
I will never forget at one of the many parties at the Kramers cottage, Mike dared me to touch the inner part of their bug light. Well i did alright, i was soaking wet and bare foot from swimming and that bug light nocked me on my butt. I remember Roger standing over me and saying i will bet you’ll never do that again! He was smiling from ear to ear.
We had so many good times with all of you and i miss you all! I am sorry we were unable to come down and pay our respects. He was a good person and our thoughts and prayers go out to you all and your families and all of Rogers grandchildren. He will be missed!
My sympathy to the Kramer Family. My God bless you during this time and know what a great person, Roger was.
Shalom, Kim Clifford Wood
My heart is filled with sadness at your loss. We both know how it feels to lose a parent. You & your family are in our prayers.
To the entire Kramer family:
so sorry for the passing of Roger. He was always so friendly when use to come into Rite Aide. I always enjoyed seeing him at the fire Station when I was younger when there use to be a skateing rink where the state building is now, I use to always go their to get warm. My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you at this most difficult time. rest in peace Roger, You have a wonderful family.
Kathy,
We are thinking of you and our prayers are with you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Dear Kramer Family,
It is with sadness that I send this note to you and remembering Roger and all the great times we had at the lake growing up and how Rodger was so good to all us kids. I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to come to the service.I’m looking forward to seeing you guys at the lake this summer for your family reunion.
Kathy, Chris, and Mike: I’m sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing and wanted to offer my condolences.
We are sorry to hear of Roger’s passing, he was a good and kind man. Like my brothers and sisters he was in our memories of many summers spent at the lake. He will be missed….
Kathy, Barb, Chris and Mike: I was very sorry to read about your Dad passing.