Francis “Homer” N. Shiltz, 78, of Strykersville, passed away on February 17, 2020 in Perry, NY. He was born on June 10, 1941 in Warsaw, NY to the late Norman and the late Mary (Glaser) Shiltz. Homer was preceded in death by his son, Michael Shiltz; sister, Sharon Kelly; brother and sister-in-law, Richard (Mary Sue Thurber) Shiltz; father-in-law, Philip Schloss; mother-in-law Alberta Schloss; sister-in-law, Shirley (Schloss) Gawron ; and brother-in-laws, Carl Grover and Francis Schloss.
Homer did a lot of various jobs early in his life and then started his own business. He owned and operated Homer’s Hoof Trimming for 38 years. He liked to fish, hunt, and cut wood. Homer was an avid WCJW Tradio listener.
Homer is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda (Schloss); his children, Tracy (Cheryl Kohl) Shiltz of North Java, Amy (Todd) Meisner of Bennington, and Greg (Julie Hoefer) Shiltz of Orchard Park; grandchildren, Ashley, Jeremy, and Alexia Ammerman, Alexis, Devin, Daynin, and Matt; sibling, Lucille Grover, brother-in-law, Donald Schloss; many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will take place at 12 pm at the St. John Neumann Church in Sheldon on Saturday, February 22, 2020. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to Suzanne’s Comfort House, 167 N. Main St., Perry, NY 14530. For more information please call 585-591-1212, or to leave a message of condolence, please visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC, 135 Main St., Attica, New York 14011
