Paul Joseph Buechel Obituary
Paul Joseph Buechel of Greece, New York passed away on October 7, 2026. Paul, born on March 28, 1939, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Paul Joseph Buechel to show support.
Paul will be remembered for the impact he had on the lives of those around him. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Paul will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture his life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Paul’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued his companionship.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: wife: Marlene (predeceased); children: Paul (Victoria) Buechel, Bruce (Julie) Buechel, Laura (Brian) Norton, Ellen (Devon) Whyte, and Marcy (Dave) Palmer; son: Daniel J. Buechel (predeceased); daughter-in-law: Camille Buechel; parents: William W. and Mary Agnes Buechel; father and mother-in-law: Fred and Lucille Weisensel; siblings: Rosanne Young, Maryellen Holbrook, and William E. Buechel; sisters-in-law: Bobbie Buechel, Geraldine Vande Zande, Jeanette (Gilbert) Benoy, Dolores (Harvey) Taylor, Mary (Donald) Sheldon, Sue Weisensel; brothers-in-law: Kevin D. Young (nephew/predeceased), Kevin Young, Rev. Cyril Weisensel, Hubert Weisensel, Kenneth Vande Zande, Tony Holbrook, Wil (Susan) Weisensel, Mark (Rose) Weisensel, Nick (Laur) Weisensel, Bruce (Kathy) Weisensel; grandchildren: Lexie, Katherine (Matthew), Audrey (Kevan), Stephany, Joseph, Brandon, Trisha (Chuck), Mia, Chantel (Jordan), Melissa (Adrian), Kasey, Sam, Luke, and Ava; great-grandchildren: Emory, Melaina, Evelyn, Dameon, Theo, Sylvie, Ella, Jace, and Madison; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Vay-Schleich and Meeson (1075 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 16th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Lawrence Church (2400 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14626).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you honor Paul's memory by doing a good deed or random act of kindness: buy a stranger a cup of coffee and donut, take the time to check on a neighbor, deliver a warm meal to someone going through a hard time, share a word of encouragement with a friend, or lend a helping hand to someone in need—or by making a donation in Paul's honor to the Open Door Mission in his memory.
