| 2. | PIFER, Jesse A was born on 7 Nov 1933 in Big Run, Jefferson County, PA (son of PIFER, Earl and CRAMER, Florence); died on 16 Jun 2021 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Jesse A. Pifer
November 7, 1933 - June 16, 2021
Jesse A. “Moon, Grandad” Pifer of Niagara Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was 87. He was born in Big Run, Pennsylvania on November 7, 1933, a son of the late Earl and Florence (Cramer) Pifer.
Along with his family he moved to Niagara Falls in 1953 and then entered the United States Army. Mr. Pifer served his country proudly in Korea from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955. He retired from Durez in North Tonawanda after 29 years.
Jesse was a member of the LaSalle American Legion Post 1142 for 48 years, serving proudly as the Commander during the United States Bicentennial year in 1976. He was also a member of the Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow for 20 years, coached little league baseball and enjoyed playing fastpitch softball and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and at the family cabin in Friendship, New York.
He is survived by two children: Arlyn E. (Pamela) Pifer and Terry Ghise, 6 grandchildren: James (Shannon) Pifer, Jessie (Jason) Lasher, Beth Ann (David) Fuchs, Arlyn B. (Taylor) Pifer, Emily (Mark) Zarbo and Kevin (Alexi) Pifer. He is also survived by 6 great-grandchildren: Starr, Cloe, Jesse, Sommer, Daniel and Luca and three siblings: Martha (late Albert) Jones, Edward (Naomi) Pifer and Cleda “Gaynelle” (Loyle) Kerr. He was predeceased by his brother Albert (late Esther) Pifer.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue on Friday from 4-7 PM. Burial will be in Big Run, Pennsylvania.
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