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Obituary: Rachael Z. Widrick, 96, Lowville
Published: March 08, 2026
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Rachael Z.
Widrick
 LOWVILLE- Rachael Z.
Widrick, 96, of Brookside Circle, passed away on Saturday morning, March 7,
2026 at the Lewis County General Hospital,
Lowville.
Rachael was born
on March 1, 1930 at home in the Town of Croghan, a
daughter of the late David H. and Veronica Widrick Zehr. She attended
country school at Belfort and worked for Climax Manufacturing in Castorland
and did domestic work before her marriage. On May 26, 1949
she married Sherwood D. Widrick at Lowville Mennonite Church with Rev.
Lloyd Boshart officiating. Together with her husband, the couple made their
home on the River Road where they raised their family. Rachael moved to
Brookside Senior Living Community after Sherwood passed away.
Rachael was a
member of Naumburg Mennonite Church, where she was active in the Sewing
Circle. She enjoyed crocheting.
She is survived
by a daughter, Veronica “Ronni Ann” Wetmore of Baltimore, MD; two sons,
Norbert Widrick of Elgen, IL; Philip and Alayne Widrick of Black River; a
daughter-in-law, Rebecca Widrick of Lowville; 12 grandchildren and 28
great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her beloved
husband, Sherwood; three sons, Emanuel Joseph Widrick who died at 3 ½ years
old in 1955; Patrick Widrick who died in January 2005; and Harlan Widrick
who died in March 2010; siblings, Henry Zehr, Rosella Thompson, Estella
Yancey, Grace Steria, Clifford Zehr, Florence Lehman, Gilbert Zehr, Sherwood
Zehr, and Eleanor Zehr who died in infancy.
Calling hours are
from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 10, 2026
at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. The
funeral will be on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Croghan Mennonite Church with
Pastors Bruce Roggie, Myron Roggie, and Evan Zehr officiating. Spring
burial will be in Croghan Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Widrick CF Fund at Albany Medical Center,
43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY
12208; or Naumburg Mennonite Church Sewing Circle, 5463 NYS Rte.
410, Castorland, NY 13620.
Condolences may
be made online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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