Irene Vera Hertzog, 80 of Warsaw, died November 27, 2012 at Eastside Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born in Perry on January 9, 1932 to the late Moore (Meora Johnson) Billings Sr.. Irene grew up in Perry. She worked at Warsaw Knitting Mill and later worked as a Nurses Aide. She married Jimmy Hertzog and resided in California for 20 years working as a Nurse Aide. When her husband passed she moved back to Western New York. She later resided at Crestview Terrace in Warsaw. Irene loved playing cards, enjoyed doing embroidery, and spent time with her very special friend of 61 years Jack Craig of LeRoy. She is preceded in death by sisters Florence Irvine, Lillian Bowen, Betty Alwardt and 2 brothers Moore Billings Jr., Elmer Billings Sr.
She is survived by sister Virginia (Chuck) Hunsinger of Silver Springs; Mary (Dave) Jones of Warsaw; brother Herbert Billings of Perry, along with many nieces, nephews.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday December 1st from 4 to 7 PM at Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. Perry, NY 14530. Services will follow calling hours on Saturday December 1st, 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Grace Cemetery, Castile.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wyoming County Hospice 450 North Main St. Warsaw, NY 14569. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or call (585) 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.
