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MAYVILLE - Stefan Roemer, 83, of 26 Cass St., Westfield, formerly of 7064 VanNess Road, Mayville, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 2009) at Absolut Care in Westfield.

He was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Felldorf, Transylvania, the son of the late, Daniel and Sara Platz Roemer.

Stefan was the eastern regional maintenance supervisor for Ethan Allen Inc. in Mayville, retiring in 1990. Stefan loved his grandchildren, enjoyed doing carpentry and walking around Tim's pond.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Crump Roemer, whom he married Oct. 25, 1952, in Mayville; two daughters, Dolores (Jeff) Olson and Vicki Doty, both of Mayville; five grandchildren, Chris (Jessica) Olson of Silver Creek; Shana (Andy) Morton and Tim (Crystal) Olson, both of Mayville; Caz Stepp of Florida; and Ken Stepp of Alabama; five great-grandchildren, Stefan Olson, Glenn Morton, Jessie Yocum, MaKayla Alexander and Sarah Yocum; one brother, Ed (Erika) Roemer of Ashville.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, George Roemer and Daniel Roemer; and his sister, Sara.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Freay Funeral Home, Mayville. The Rev. John Bowen will officiate. Burial will be in the Mayville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the funeral service in the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Assoc. Western New York Chapter, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221; or to Mayville Fire Department, P.O. Box 2, Mayville, NY 14757.