Obituary of Russell M. Bauer

Russell M. Bauer, 57 of Lucinda, beloved son of David and Cecile Ramier Bauer of Lucinda, died Sunday night, November 25, 2012 at the home of his parents, after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1955 in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Bauer attended Eden Schools in New York, including ICC and Eden Middle and High School. He had served with the Air Force Reserves. He was a freelance construction worker, remodeling houses and putting on roofs. Russell enjoyed fishing and loved cats. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bauer is survived by a son, Anthony Wick of Cattaruagus, NY. He is survived by 3 brothers and 4 sisters: Mary Catherine Bauer of Western, NY; Barbara Chavez and her husband, Henry of California; Jean Caraotta of California; Rose Mary Bauer of Angola, NY; Jason Bauer of Arizona; Thomas Bauer and his wife, Lynette of California and Michael Bauer and his wife, Dawn of Eden, NY. He is also survived by 16 nieces and nephews and 13 great nieces and nephews. Mr. Bauer was preceded in death by his grandparents and two brothers, James (Jim) Bauer, who died August 26, 2011 and David Bauer, Jr., who died on September 29, 2012. Friends and family may call on Wednesday, November 28, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Borland Funeral Home, Inc. in Leeper. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 29 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Church in Crown with Rev. Gregory Passauer, pastor as celebrant. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family asks that memorials be made to the funeral home to help with funeral costs.