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James F. Bramer Sr.

By T.J. Woodward

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  James F. Bramer Sr., age 85, of Perry passed away at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. James was born in Perry, New York on November 22, 1930 to the late Howard (Edith Hoste) Bramer. He is preceded in death by a sister Beverly (Joe) Redden.

Mr. Bramer served with the US Army from 1952-1954.Jim was a graduate of Perry Central School. He worked many years at his father’s bakery business (Perry Baking Company later known as Bramer’s Bakery) before taking it over in 1975. He retired in 2003. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a former member of the Constellation Lodge #404 of the Free and Accepted Mason and the American Legion McKelton Post #350. Jim enjoyed roller skating, boating, and fishing on Silver Lake, woodworking and watching football games.

He is survived by his wife: Bonnie (Darrow) Bramer whom he married on April 4, 1980; 2 sons Rick (Cindy) Bramer of Warsaw, Craig (Linda) Bramer of Portageville; step-daughter Penny (Terry) Bovee of Dansville; step-sons Tim (Helen Whiteman) Craft of Perry, Jim (Denise) Craft of Dalton along with many grandchildren; step grandchildren; great grandchildren nieces and  nephews.

A Memorial service will be announced at a later date. He will be laid to rest in Mt. Morris Cemetery in Mt. Morris.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Association for the Blind 422 South Clinton Avenue Rochester, New York 14620-1198 or visit www.seegreatthings.com or to Livingston Wyoming ARC 18 Main Street Mount Morris, NY 14510 or visit www.lwarc.org. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.

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