Adrian "Art" Westdorp

Adrian“Art”Westdorp, 87, was born May 7, 1929.

Better Every Day is what Art always said, that was his way of telling himself to stay healthy, it was also his way of telling us he was one day closer to where he so desired to be, in the presence of the Lord, which happened to Art on August 23, 2016, with all of his children surrounding him, it was a sad day for us but the best day for him.

He was predeceased by his 3 brothers and 2 sisters from Holland and Australia.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Mary Abdella of Batavia; children, Casey (Hope), Caroline (Fred) and Annette all of St. Catherine, Ontario and Sharon (Carl) of Texas; step-children, Ralph (Stacy), Vinnie, Angela, John (Melanie), Paul (Robin), Maria (Robbie) and Mark. Each of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren had a special place in his heart, they called him Papa.

Art belonged to Norte Dame prayer group, Senior Citizens group, YMCA, Salvation Army work core. He loved being a Eucharistic Minister, exercising, picking grape leaves and the Buffalo Sabres. His generosity continues as he donated his body to the University of Buffalo.

There will be a Memorial Mass at Resurrection Parish, St. Mary’s Church, 18 Ellicott St. in Batavia on September 17 at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow in the downstairs fellowship hall of the church.

To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in Art’s memory, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements were completed by the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home of Batavia, (585) 343-8868.