EARLVILLE – William Ryfinski Jr. 63, of Craine Lake Rd., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at home.
He was born April 24, 1948 in Utica, a son of the late William, Sr. and Victoria F. Radivon Ryfinski. A lifelong Earlville resident, he was a graduate of Earlville High School. Bill was a true entrepreneur, who had a diversified career. At an early age he was the owner and operator of a service station in Manlius. He also owned Chenango Sporting Goods in Norwich and later W.R. Supply in Earlville. He was involved in real estate and was a real estate agent. Most recently, he developed a logging business. On July 11, 2009, Bill was married to Gwendolyn J. Abbott at their home in Earlville. Bill was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Hamilton; and was on the Board of the Hamilton Food Pantry.
Surviving is his wife, Gwen; step-daughter, Angelique Abbott of Dumfries, VA; step-grandson, Angel Manuel Garcia; an aunt, Agnes Ryfinski of Earlville; his cousins, Edith (Fred) Van Wagner of Sherburne; Mary (Fred) Emano of Ballston Spa; Irene Hungerford of Fineview; Kristyna (Jim) Gough of Ottawa, Canada; Jeanette Betka and Robert (JoAnn) Betka, of Endwell; and a special friend, Michael Wiggins of Vestal.
A Memorial Mass was held at St. Malachy’s Church in Sherburne with burial in St. Malachy’s Cemetery.
Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Malachy’s Food Pantry, PO Box 722, Sherburne, NY 13460.
Arrangements were entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne.
To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com.