Mrs. Josephine Neergaard

Batavia - Mrs. Josephine Neergaard, age 91, of Batavia, seamstress at the former Stanwood Products in Batavia, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia.

Mrs. Neergaard was born March 1, 1917 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Martin and Anna Smoter Giza.

A member of Resurrection Parish, Mrs. Neergaard was the former owner and operator of a fishing camp near Great Lakes, Ill. A member of the American Legion Post No. 332 and the AARP, she volunteered at the Batavia Senior Center. She served during World War II and the Korean War with the United States Navy.    

Her husband, Peter Neergaard died August 2, 1964.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews including John (Anne) Wilkosz of Rochester and Marianne (Charles) O'Geen of Batavia along with several great-nieces and great-nephews.

She is the sister of the late Frank Giza, Mary Wantuck, Sally Stewart and Frances A. Wilkosz.

There are no prior calling hours.  Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia.  Entombment will be in St. Joseph’s Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020.