Lyle E. Juffs, 79, of North Rose, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital.

Calling hours will be Thursday June 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 at Farnsworth-Keysor Funeral Home, 5025 Main St., North Rose. A military funeral service will take place Friday, June 25 at 10 am at the funeral home with burial to follow at Rose Cemetery.

Lyle was born June 10, 1942, in Syracuse, son of the late Frank W. Juffs and Mary A. (Finch) Juffs. He left high school when his father died to assume responsibility as the breadwinner of his family.  He was drafted into the Army and was Spec 4, 1 ^st Calvary Division.  He was wounded in Vietnam and received several military honors including the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge.   He met Patricia while working at Xerox. He retired from Xerox in 2000. He was an avid Yankees and Bills fan.  He liked to travel, liked working outside and enjoyed working with horses.  He loved working on projects with his son, Todd.  He was a jack of all trades.  His greatest joy was being Papa to Ella and Hadley.  He was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion.

He is predeceased by his wife, Patricia L. (Marr) Juffs (2015), daughter, Vicki K. (Juffs) Curley and brother-in-law, Robert Patchen.

He is survived by his daughter, Dina L. (Juffs) Bunn of Rochester; son, Todd F. (Jill) Juffs of Victor; granddaughters, Ella Juffs, Hadley Juffs, Amanda (Curley) Coleman, Nicole Curley, sister Doreen (Juffs) Patchen of North Rose, aunts, Doris (Finch) Norris of Lyons and Theresa (Finch) Bond of Auburn, Sister-in-laws Tiny DeVito of Clyde, Gilda Blanch of Lyons and Toni Kanaley of Clyde, brother-in-law Roland Kanaley; special friend Kathy Wilson and beloved canine companion, Hunter, several nieces, nephews and many cousins and special friends.

For those wishing, memorials may be made to the Williamson American Legion Post 394 Riders Food Box, 6206 State Rt 21, Williamson, NY 14589.

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