February 16, 1936 – October 22, 2016
Retha L. Munch, 80, of Irving NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, October 22nd, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.
Retha was born on February 16th, 1936 in Norwich NY, the daughter of the late Darwin and Marion (Sayles) Bates. She grew up in a family of seven sisters. She was a graduate of Norwich High School Class of 1954.
She married the love of her life, Donald J. Munch, on May 4, 1957 at Norwich Methodist Church in Norwich, NY.
Retha was a homemaker and loving mother to four sons. She worked for many years as an administrative secretary. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Silver Creek, NY since 1968, and she served as secretary in the church office for several years. Her incredible spirit, energy and will to live carried her through many serious health issues in recent years.
Retha spent many enjoyable winters with her family and friends at her winter home in LaBelle, Florida (near Fort Myers).
She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Don Munch, and sons John, Timothy, Thomas, and Don Munch Jr., three sisters Cheryl Franklin, Brenda (Brad) Wood, and Barbara (Ron) Ross, along with brother-in-law William Munch. She is the beloved grandmother of Shannon, Tiffany, Alicia and Andrew Munch, and the great-grandmother of Kyle Stegar, Mason Weber, and Nova Rose Munch. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Retha was predeceased by infant baby daughter, Deborah E. Munch, three sisters: Beverly Rehberg, Phyllis Guilmette and Lonnie Stevens, along with brother-in-laws Howard Franklin, Max Stevens, and Herbert Munch.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, October 26th, at 11 a.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church at 35 Park Place in Silver Creek. Interment at the Glenwood Cemetery, Silver Creek, NY, followed.
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