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- William J. Syruws, age 82, of Bergholz, was called to his heavenly home on May 25, 2012, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. Born in Howesville, WV on July 29, 1929 to the late Albine and Eva (Lewis) Syruws. Bill moved to the Western NY area in 1948 and on December 2, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mary C. (Garlitz) Syruws. He was employed for many years at the Occidental Chemical Company in Niagara Falls, until his retirement. Hobbies and interest included hunting, fishing, gardening and in the 1990s, he and his wife owned five race horses. In addition to his wife, survivors include seven children, William (Colleen) Syruws, Cathy Bolam, John (Debbie) Syruws, Sandy (Brian) Retzlaff, Sue (Neal) Klettke, Dave (Ashley) Syruws and Cheryl (Norman) Stoelting; 18 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Joan (Joseph) Labio, Geraldine (Donald) Haskiell and Linda Thompson; and three brothers, Albine B. (Joan) Syrews, James (Nancy) Syruws and Roger (Rosella) Syruws. Predeceased by his parents and a sister, Isabel (Lloyd) Nair
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