Carl M. Kafka, 61, of Inlet and formerly of Lewis County, died unexpectedly at his home on January 13, 2014.
He was born in Constableville on January 19, 1952, a son of Francis A. and Anna (Mohmoch) Kafka. Carl was a graduate of South Lewis High School in Turin.
He was united in marriage with Kathleen Faduski on July 1, 1972 at St. Hedwig’s Church in Turin, and was of the Catholic faith.
Carl had worked for the last 18 years as a greens keeper at the Inlet Golf Club. Prior to that he had worked at several major road construction sites in various locations around New York State.
He loved hunting in the Inlet and Highmarket areas. A talented artist, he preferred oil painting, and enjoyed using stumps, mushrooms and saw blades, among other things, as his canvas.
In his later years, spending time with his grandchildren became most important to him. Carl cherished every moment he spent with them.
Survivors include two daughters, Anissa Morak and her husband, Daniel, of CO, and Angie Kafka of Inlet; grandchildren Melinda Menendez and her husband, “CJ”, Victoria Morak, and Arthur, Thomas and Laura Miller; several nieces and nephews; three sisters, Cheryl Kafka-Detter, Margaret Garlock, and Marilyn Huebner, and a brother, Steven Kafka.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two sisters, Christina Graveline and Janet Kafka-Sykes, and six brothers, Julius, Joseph, Robert “Pete”, Paul, Francis, and Raymond Kafka.
The family would like to offer their thanks to the Inlet Police Department for their professional and compassionate response.
In keeping with Carl’s wishes, there will be no public calling hours or services. Friends are asked to consider a donation in Carl’s memory to the National Autism Association Progress Research Fund, 20 Alice Agnew Drive, Attleboro Falls, MA 02763.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, Old Forge. Online messages of sympathy may be left at www.dfwefh.com.
