Emilia (Amy) Seyler, 86, of the Town of Niagara died on Thursday March 12, 2009 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Carmella (DiSalvo) Bax.

Emilia was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School and later graduated from Niagara University and Mt. St. Mary's School of Nursing where she earned her degree in nursing. On September 7, 1946 she married John H. Seyler in Niagara Falls, NY. Emilia was employed as a Registered Nurse at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY for over 20 years. In her leisure time she enjoyed family camping trips, working in her flower garden and baking; however, Emilia's greatest pleasure was spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband of sixty two years, Mrs. Seyler is survived by five children Robert (Lois) Seyler of Ransomville, NY; Bev (Guy Christopher) Seyler of Mahomet, IL; Diana Strablow of Lewiston, NY; Linda Seyler of Montgomery, IL; Annette (Edward Anderson) Seyler of Brockport, NY and was predeceased by one son John (Patricia of Sanborn, NY) Seyler. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren Cynthia Seyler, Brenda Seyler, Douglas Seyler, James Seyler, Kenneth Seyler, Janet Cross, Karen Malone, Steven Seyler, Diana Christopher, Bradley Strablow and Daniel Seyler-Bergeron, eleven great grandchildren, one sister Alice (late Charles) Rice of Lewiston, NY and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers and one sister: Dr. Alphonso L. (late Corrine) Bax, Joseph Bax, Helen Bax, Massimo "Max" Bax and Octavio Bax.

Friends may call on Sunday from 1 – 3 and 5 – 7 p.m. at the M.J.COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday March 16th at 10:00 a.m. in St. Vincent DePaul Parish at St. Leo's Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. James Fugle officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Entombment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston NY. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, 5285 Lewiston Road, Lewiston, NY 14092 or to the Steven Seyler Scholarship Fund, c/o James Seyler as custodian, 300 Bent Twig Rd. Warren, PA 16365.