Pavilion ~ Pauline M. Kegler passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, while in the care of Crossroads House in Batavia.
Pauline grew up in Alden and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster. After high school, Pauline met William Kegler and started their family in 1966, moving from Alden, to Oakfield, to Batavia and settled into retirement in Pavilion, where she enjoyed spending her time reading, baking and watching the wildlife from her back deck. She was an excellent cook and baker; talents she attempted to instill into her children… some took some didn’t. She loved vegetable gardening and flower gardening, and going to the berry patch with her grandchildren. Pauline was recognized as a “sewing wizard” with her talents and abilities as a seamstress, tailor and quilter.
As the first born amongst her many siblings, and later a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, mom spent her life teaching. She taught us how to take care of ourselves. She taught us how to care of each other. And, she taught us how to care for each other.
She was predeceased by her parents, Lester and Margaret Stellrecht, mother and father in law, Glenn and Florence Kegler, daughter in law, Annie Kegler, son in law, Tony Cheek and sisters in law, Mary Ann Kegler and Marcia Kegler.
Pauline is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, William Kegler; children, Steven Kegler, William (Cindy) Kegler, Daniel Kegler, Thomas (Wara) Kegler, Charles Kegler (Melissa Hoch), Katherine (Matthew) Schiavi; grandchildren, Alexis (Matthew) Seward, Dakota Kegler (Lauren Carroll), Charlie Kegler Jr., Olivia Schiavi; great-granddaughters, Palmer & Sawyer Seward; siblings, Anthony (Debbie) Stellrecht, Patricia Netzel (Mike Pustulka), Margaret (Craig) Foster, Theresa Stellrecht (Al Edwards), John (Michaeline) Stellrecht, Katherine (late Richard) Morris, Bernice Stellrecht, Carol Woodman, Joseph (Wendy) Stellrecht, Lester (Beth) Stellrecht, Michael (Donna) Stellrecht; in-laws, Glen Kegler, Gary Kegler, Richard (Betty) Kegler, Ron Kegler, Donna (William) Kubik, along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
Pauline will be remembered for always lending inspirational words to those in need.
The family would like to thank the staff at the LeRoy Village Green and Crossroads House for their care of Pauline.
Family and friends may call on Friday, May 30 from 4 ~ 7 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd., LeRoy. Her Rite of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 31 at 9:30 AM at St. Mary’s R.C. Church, 11095 St. Mary’s Street, Pavilion.
The courtesy of no flowers is requested with memorials suggested to either Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021 www.crossroadshouse.com or All Babies Cherished, 445 Ellicott St., Batavia, NY 14020 www.allbabiescherished.com
Your memories and condolences may be shared with Pauline’s family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.
