Death Notices for the week of
May 31, 2009


BERGEN

•McCauley, Tracey M. (Sanfilippo), Suddenly at age 41. Survived by her husband James; son Michael; step-daughter Amanda; parents Michael and Joan Sanfilippo; sister Michelle (Joseph) Charles; niece Tessa; also many other loving family and friends.

There will be no calling hours. In honor of Tracey’s wishes, services will be private.


BROCKPORT

•Beahan, Cleta A., on May 25, 2009. Predeceased by her son Scott, sisters, Mary, Phyllis and Sheila. She is survived by her children Joellen (Scott), Andrea (Heather), and Daniel; sister Sue; grandchildren Sheila (Eric), Allyson (Scott), Aeron, Gonzalo, Josiah, Jack, Lia and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass was said May 29 at Nativity Church BVM, Brockport. Interment, Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 30. Contributions can be made to Daystar for Medically Fragile Infants, Inc., 47 Lochnavar Parkway, Pittsford, New York 14534 in her memory.


•Claery, Margaret M. “Rita”, Formerly of Irondequoit, on May 23, 2009 at the age of 88. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband George F. Claery. She is survived by her son, George; daughters, Karen (Jack) Seaford, Susan (Mike) Trupo, Jeanne (Don) Worboys; grandchildren, Melissa, Bridgette, George III, Elizabeth, Steven, Renee and Heather; sister, Kathleen Barr of Northern Ireland; dear friends, Florence and Bill Africano and the Bloom family; sisters and brother-in-law; several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends at LBCC.

A Memorial Prayer Service was held May 28 at the Paul W. Harris Funeral Home, Irondequoit. Private interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center Recreation Department, 170 West Avenue, Brockport 14420 in her memory.


•Kimber, Kenneth E. “Eddie”, on May 26, 2009 at age 78. Predeceased by his brother, Willard and sister, Ruth. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; children, Kevin (Jane) Kimber, Katherine (Scott) Manchester, Debbie (Joe) Waidl, Michael (Crystal) Rickard; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Kimber; nephew, Tim Kimber.

A Memorial Service was held May 30 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Contributions can be made to Ronald McDonald House charities in his memory.


•O’Laughlin, Dr. Michael C., on May 23, 2009. District Superintendent Monroe II - Orleans BOCES and Vice President of the Monroe II - Orleans Educational Foundation and former Superintendent of Kendall Central School District.

Predeceased by his parents former Mayor Michael C. O’Laughlin and Donna O’Laughlin of Niagara Falls, sister Ann V. Greene of Erie, Pennsylvania, brothers-in-law Robert Tauro of Pacific Palisades, California and Michael Richmond of Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years Linda; children Colleen and Michael C. (Therese); grandchildren Michael and Lillian; sisters Rene and Katie; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, many friends and colleagues.

A Funeral Mass was said May 29 at the Nativity Church BVM, Brockport. Private interment. Contributions can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Monroe II - Orleans Educational Foundation or a scholarship at Kendall Central School District in his memory.


HAMLIN

•Holcomb, Ruth A., Peacefully, May 21, 2009, age 93. Predeceased by her husband, Nelson A. Holcomb. Survived by her children, Arthur (Shirley) Holcomb and Phyllis (John) Sill; grandchildren, John (Vanessa) Sill Jr., Lori (David) Havens, Gregory (Melissa) Holcomb and Jeremy Holcomb; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Nathan Sill, Allison and Heather Havens; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held May 29 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Private interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Walker Fire Department in her memory.


MURRAY

•Herzog, Richard K., “Rick,” Suddenly on May 18, 2009. Predeceased by his father Donald, brother Stephen, mother-in-law Mary Beaver, brothers-in-law David Cook and Daniel Kepler. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years Deborah; children Phillip (Rebecca), Tonya (Nicholas) Satter, and soon to be granddaughter Herzog; mother Patricia; sisters Nancy (Robert) Hendrikx, Roberts Herzog; brother-in-law Donald Cook; sisters-in-law Donna Kepler and Cheryl Cook; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Rick was the foreman of the Brockport Water Department, a member of the WNY Water Works Association and a member of the Brockport VFW.

Funeral Services were held May 24 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Brockport. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the Brockport VFW in his memory.


NORTH CHILI

•Cox, Mary S., died May 23, 2009, at age 92. Predeceased by her husband, William R. Cox. Survived by her daughters, Mary B. Cox and Jane H. Greer; five grandchildren, Timothy Greer, Jacquelyn (Matthew) Coccia, Thomas (Nicole) Greer, Emily Greer, and Michael Greer; two great-grandchildren, Joseph William and Lauren Elizabeth Coccia.

A Funeral Mass was said May 30 at St. Helen’s Church, Gates. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester 14620 in her memory.


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