Rolf J Schwedes
Born: Sun., Aug. 2, 1942
Died: Wed., Mar. 5, 2014
Visitation
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Mon., Mar. 10, 2014
Location: Gang Memorial Chapel
Funeral Service
Tue., Mar. 11, 2014
Location: Gang Memorial Chapel
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Rolf J. Schwedes
March 5,2014
Rolf J. Schwedes, 71, of Baldwinsville passed away peacefully Wednesday in his sleep at The Inn at Menorah Park. Born in UIm, Germany
in 1942, he emigrated to the USA in 1949, settling in New Jersey until he moved to Syracuse in 1969. Rolf was a disabled Air Force Veteran serving
during the Vietnam War. He was a Master Mason, member of the Schriners, Lions, Elks, American Legion, Arion Stein Club and the German American Society of CNY. As a Past president of the Arion Society he looked forward to the annual Beer Fest at Long Branch Park. Rolf freely gave of himself for the good of others.
One of his pleasures was to don his Santa Claus suit for his three nieces and four nephews.
He is survived by a son Michael, three brothers, Gerhard (Linda), Erik (Karen), Herbert, and the thousands of people he touched.
Services 11:00AM Tuesday at Gang Memorial Chapel. Calling hours are Monday 4-7PM at the funeral home 104 Fordham Rd. at Teall Ave.
with Masonic Services at 6:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers contributions to Menorah Park 4101 E. Genesee St. Syracuse NY 13214
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Linda & Gerhard Schwedes
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Posted Fri March 07, 2014
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Rolf we love you so much and will truly miss you, may you be in Heaven with all your family.
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ILL Sir Ralph Haney Jr and Lady Annemarie
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Posted Fri March 07, 2014
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Rolf, You will be missed very much, you were a great friend, Shriner and Mason, your in that House not made by hands eternal in the hevens, Farewell my Friend
Ralph & Annemarie Haney
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David Stevenson
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Posted Sat March 08, 2014
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Bro. Rolf, RIP our Brother, your dedication to all you touched will be remembered by us all. May the great Architect welecome you to the Kingdom of Heaven to be with family and Brother's. Your giving of yourself to the Masonic Fraternity will not be forgotten.
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Chuck & Sandy Virginia
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Posted Sat March 08, 2014
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Ger & Linda-So very sorry for your loss. I remember him as a gentle soul.
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Willi Rohrbach
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Posted Sun March 09, 2014
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For your priceless and selfless contributions to the preservation of our German Culture, rest in God's peace my friend.
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Robert T. Mantia
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Posted Sun March 09, 2014
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Brother Rolf you will be missed by your brothers at Posts #17 and #43 of the Masonic War Vets of New York State. 91
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C. "Pappy" and Susan Patchin
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Posted Sun March 09, 2014
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Another wonderful Mason gone to be with the Great Architect. You will be rewarded for all the good things you have accomplished. We will miss you.
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Ulrike und Christoph, Freiburg-Hochdorf
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Posted Mon March 10, 2014
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Lieber Rolf! Wir erinnern uns an dich als einen liebenswerten und gutmütigen
Menschen. Deine Liebe zu Deutschland machte uns stolz. Danke für die vielen
Glückwunschkarten die du uns immer gesandt hast. Wir denken an dich.....
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Edgar Pagan
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Posted Mon March 10, 2014
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Rolf, Thanks for all that you gave from the heart. An inspiration. You will be surely missed.
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John Voetelink
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Posted Mon March 10, 2014
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So sorry to hear of Rolf's passing. I knew him through RAM. He will be missed.
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Debbie Dennis
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Posted Mon March 10, 2014
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We were all saddened to read of Rolf's passing. He was a pleasure to work every year during Bavarianfest at Long Branch Park. He will be missed by all of us here at Onondaga Lake Park.
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Shelly Polge
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Posted Fri March 14, 2014
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Dear Friends - I am so sorry to find out that Rolf has passed away. He
was a always a dear friend. Although it's difficult today to see beyond
the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no
one can steal." From a headstone in Ireland. God Bless.
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Michael Goodfellow
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Posted Fri March 14, 2014
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I'm glad to hear my father was able to touch the lives of so many people in Central New York. The last time we saw each other was at his father's, my grandfather's, funeral.
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