AREA

•Graf, Gary L., of Warsaw, on October 6, 2008. Predeceased by his mother and father, Ruth and Ted Sr. and brother Ted Jr. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; his children Tania L. Graf and Kevin Graf; four grandchildren, Shawn, Caris, Jeffary and John; his sister Sandy McPhillips; brother Richard Sr. and several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service was held October 10 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment was at Lake View Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.

BROCKPORT

•Ellsworth, Ed J., November 3, 2008 at age 77. He is survived by his son, Rick (Sue McDonnell) Ellsworth; sister, Arlene (Carroll) Vaughn; grandchildren, Scott (Jess) Ellsworth, Adam (Ivy) Ellsworth, Lisa Ellsworth; great-grandchildren, Mary Grace, Ella Rose and his adopted daughter, Lydia Adams. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth (Estinghausen) Ellsworth in 1990, his son, Dale Ellsworth; sister, Helen Link; brother, Don Ellsworth.

Funeral Services were held November 6 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Delhi, New York on November 8. Donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 595 Blossom Road, Suite 208, Rochester 14610 in his memory.

•Kruger, Thomas M., November 1, 2008. Predeceased by parents George and Mary Ruth (Bergevin), brothers George "Bud" and Neil. Survived by his wife of 43 years Diana; daughter, Karen (Michael) Chiarelli; brothers, James (Joyce Hurley), William (Margaret); sister Leah (Joseph) Murphy; several nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends. Tom was a 52-year member, and past treasurer of the Brockport Fire Dept. He was a member and past treasurer of Capen Hose Co. #4 and the Brockport Firemen's Exempts. He had a suc-cessful income tax and accounting business for many years.

A Memorial Service was held November 8 at the First Presbyterian Church, Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Mt. Carmel House, 4 Planet Street, Rochester, NY 14606 or the Brockport Firemen's Exempts in his memory.

•Schmidt, Mary "June," On November 5, 2008. Predeceased by her husband William Schmidt, sister Beulah Statt, brother Harold Hoffman. She is survived by her brother, Hobert (Betty) Hoffman; niece Linda Preston; nephew Douglas Hoffman; great nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Brockport Elkettes, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Nativity Church and a retiree of General Electric.

Funeral Services were held November 8 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lollypop Farm in her memory.

•VanOrden, Mildred A., 99, died November 1, 2008 at Lakeside-Beikirch Care Center. She was born on November 20, 1908 in Albion, NY to Floyd and Kate Mowers and has lived in this area all her life. She was employed at SUNY Brockport for 15 years before her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband Frederick in 1978 and also a son, Frederick, who died October 30, 2008. She is survived by her children, Orrin (Gwynne) VanOrden of Hamlin, Margaret (James) Hendren of Florida, Arlene Moore of Clarendon; daughter-in-law, Florence VanOrden of Florida; 13 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; brother Dean Mowers of Avon; sister, Hazel Webster of Holley; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held November 6 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Holley. Interment, Hillside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center in her memory.

•Weitzel, Robert J., November 4, 2008 at age 78. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley of 45 years and his brother Fred Weitzel. He is survived by his daughters, Christine Weitzel and Charlene (Robert) Capo Jr.; his grandchildren, Casey and Robby Capo; brother-in-law, Edward Hammar; sister-in-law, Helen Weitzel; several nieces and nephews. Bob was a member and volunteer for the Sweden Senior Center.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated November 8 at St. John's Church, Spencerport. Interment, Grove Place Cemetery, Chili. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center in his memory.

•Wright, Elsie B., On November 2, 2008 at the age of 75. Predeceased by her husband Paul and sister Margaret Kelsey. Survived by her sons Michael of Houston and Mark of Brockport; sister and brother-in-law Hilda and Charles Cater of Kendall; two grandchildren Christopher and Kimberly; many nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved and many dear friends.

A Funeral Mass was held November 6 at the Church of the Nativity BVM. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Memorial Hospital or Church of the Nativity BVM in her memory.

HILTON

•MacWilliam, Edgar A., age 87, October 31, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Catherine (Irish) MacWilliam; their children Alexander (Merrilee) MacWilliam, Roy MacWilliam, Donald (Kate) MacWilliam; grandchildren Dina, Gregory, Ashley. He was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Helen MacWilliam and his brother Herbert MacWilliam.

A Celebration of his life will be held Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m. at the Hilton United Methodist Church.

•O'Neal, Patricia J., Tragically, Saturday, November 1, 2008, at age 54. She is survived by her fiance of 15 years, George Ballish; son Jason (Kori) Stella; sister, Peggy (Stan) Schinsing; nieces and nephew, Holly, Shannon and Kenneth; many friends; her three dogs, Simon, Zoe and Rudy and her cat Keena.

Funeral Services were held November 7 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Private interment. Contributions can be made to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport 14450 in her memory.

•Stevens, Mary C. (Church), age 86, October 29, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald Stevens; children LaVera (Ronald) Maher; grandchildren, Rodney Neuffer, Jim Ceratt, Ronald Ceratt, Robert Quinn; great-grandchildren Kevin, Donald, Nathan and Alex. She was predeceased by her son, Ronald Quinn, parents William and Ina Church.

A Graveside Service was held November 2 at Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Bay Knoll Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2639 Ridge Road East, Rochester 14622 in her memory.

NORTH CHILI

•VanOrden, Frederick A., of North Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of North Chili, on October 30, 2008 at age 75. Survived by wife, Florence "Tiny" VanOrden; two sons, Fred VanOrden Jr. of Florida and Mark of Rochester; two grandsons, Jarrod and Brandon VanOrden of Rochester; his mother Mildred VanOrden of Brockport; brother, Orin (Gwynne) VanOrden of Hamlin; two sis-ters, Marge (Jim) Hendren of Florida, Arlene Moore of Clarendon.

Private Services were held November 4 in North Ft. Myers, Florida.

OGDEN

•Wallace, George C., Jr., October 29, 2008. Predeceased by his wife Helen. Survived by children Marsha (Paul) Paris, Mary (James) LaMonaco and Stephen (Ann) Wallace; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Len (Gloria) Wind-hauser; nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

A Funeral Mass was said November 1 at St Jude the Apostle Church, Gates. Interment, St. John's Cemetery, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to RAMS/National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1650 South Avenue, Suite 100, Rochester 14620 in his memory.

SPENCERPORT

•Braun, Ida D. (Miller), On October 31, 2008, at age 88. She is predeceased by her sons, William R. Gouger and James L. Gouger. Survived by her loving husband, Harry R. Braun Sr.; children Erwin (Mary) Gouger, Leonard (Faith) Gouger, Jeannette (Roosevelt) King and Henry Braun Jr.; daughters-in-law, Phillis Gouger and Beverly Gouger; very special to Ida's heart were Michelle Braun and Edward Knapp; many grand-children; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service was held November 8 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Hamlin. Private interment. Contributions can be made to Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, 100 Red Mills Road, Wallkill, NY 12589.

•Brooks, Ida C., of Rochester, formerly of Spencerport, October 29, 2008. She is survived by son, Bruce M. (Debra Prinzing) Brooks; daughter, Sandra B. (Julio R.) Henriquez; five grandchildren, Ricardo, Carlos, Elena, Benjamin and Alexander; two great-grandchildren, Toni and Rikki; brother Louis L. (Frances) Craven; three sisters, Barbara J. Jones, Blanche T. Craven and Viola L. Harris; special nephew Michael A. Harris; special niece, Michelle Harris; special daughter, DaVonne Bolton; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Services were held November 6 at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, Rochester. Interment, Riverside Cemetery.

•Horek, Andrew J. "Andy," November 3, 2008 at age 27. He is survived by his parents, Jim and Debbie (Baum) Horek; his sister, Christina Horek (Roger Ehrenberg); paternal grandparents, Frank and Marian Horek; maternal grandmother, Virginia Baum; maternal great grand-mother, Emma Monagan; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and very special fiends. Andy was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Lawrence Baum and great-grandfather William Monagan.

A Memorial Mass was said November 7 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment at the con-venience of the family. Contributions can be made to Kessler Family Burn/Trauma Intensive Care Unit, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14642 in his memory.

•Leone, Lucille "Aunt Lu," October 28, 2008 at age 90. She is survived by her brothers James (Anne) and Joseph Leone; many nieces and nephews including Raymond and Bonnie Peters.

A Memorial Mass was said November 8 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to Aurora House Comfort Care, P.O. Box 21, Spencerport 14559 in her memory.

•Tyler, Mary Lee, October 27, 2008, at the age of 82. She was predeceased by her husband Carl Tyler. She is survived by her children Timothy (Euphemia) Tyler, Katherine Tyler, Barbara Tyler and Georgia Hazen; grandchildren, Jeb (Lisa) Tyler, Nathaniel (Jen) Tyler, Alex Hazen, Jeremiah Tyler, and Jennifer Hazen; great grandchildren Victoria and Alyssa Tyler; siblings, Louise Hopkins and Hobart Rhinehart. Mary Lee was a found-ing member of the Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 9 at Adams Basin United Methodist Church. Interment, Fairfield Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance, 116 Lyell Avenue, Spencerport 14559 in her memory.

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