He enjoyed playing his guitar, going to Bingo, setting up trains with his son Tim, and enjoyed classic cars.
He is survived by his wife Cheryl (Swiatowy) Markek for 43 years; 3 children, Robert (Patricia) Markek of East Bethany, Erika (Jason) Ball of Ft. Mitchell, Ala., and Timothy Markek of Batavia; 3 grandchildren, Kali, Zander, and Ryder Markek; 4 sisters, Barbara (Late Alfred) Wagner, Shirley (Keith) Kraatz, Nancy (Leroy) Ball, and Susan Drybala; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call Thursday, July 14 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 E. Main St., Corfu. A funeral service will be held Friday at the Mortuary at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to the family.