Obituaries

Gert Buzzee

Westfield-On Monday, September 19, Gert walked into the loving embrace of her late husband Dick who has been waiting for her since March, 2012.  She was surrounded by her loving children.  She fought a great fight and knew it was finally time to meet her Maker and loved ones up above. Gert was a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary’s Church of Westfield.  She was a past President of the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary, and she enjoyed golfing, bowling and her visits to the casino.  Her greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with her family and friends. Gert was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to all.  She was the daughter of the late Albert and Susan (Tropp) Simchak.

She leaves her son Rick and wife Linda, daughter Debbie with whom she has resided, and daughter Susan Casey and husband Billy.  She also leaves her grandchildren Michael Buzzee, Jackie Serafinski and fiancé Chuck, Jeff Casey and wife Lindsey, Joe Casey and wife Erin, Christopher Casey and wife Jessa, Jillian Scavotto and husband Adam, Danny Casey and girlfriend Kristan, and Megan Casey and boyfriend Alec, all of Westfield.  Gert also leaves her great grandchildren Austin, Madison, Connor, Patrick, Sheamus, Ryan, Coltan, DaVinci and Nash.  She also leaves her cousin Mae Petrucelli and several nieces and nephews. The funeral for Gert will be held on Friday Sept. 23rd at 10 am from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 am in St. Mary’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. Donations in memory of Gert may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105. Firtionadams.com  

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