Rochester, NY: John William “Bill” Wemett, age 80, went home to his Lord, surrounded by his family, on Monday March 11th, 2019. Bill was born on March 13, 1938, in Rochester, NY, to John and Edna (Steimer) Wemett. He married Janice Lynne Hutchins on May 26, 1962. Together they had four children; Steve (Kerri) Wemett, Jim Wemett, Debbie (Jim) Garnham, and Beth Wemett; and three grandchildren, Josh (Maggie) Wemett, Sam (Sarah) Wemett, and Colin Garnham. Bill is predeceased by one brother, Paul Wemett, survived by one sister, Ann Wemett, and sisters-in-law, Dottie Wemett, Pat Bulger, and Dee Ann (Don) Moffitt. Bill is also survived by many nieces and nephews; Marie Wemett, Robin Stewart, Tracy Wemett (Cory Potter), David (Heather) Moffitt, Deborah (Aaron) Torp, and several grand nieces and nephews.
Bill loved to spend time with his family. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. After retiring from Kodak, he spent several years doing short term missionary work with his wife in Hungary, Germany and South Africa. Bill was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday March 23rd at 5pm at Orchard Community Church, 2285 Latta Road, Rochester, NY. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Pines Christian Care Center, c/o Ambassadors International Ministries Inc. (AIMIServe.org), P.O. Box 627 Longmont, CO 80502.