Death Notices for the week of
December 20, 2009


BROCKPORT

•Larnder, Nancy L., On December 14, 2009. She is survived by her husband Jim; her children Shaun (Rachel) Coolbaugh, Todd Larnder, Scott Larnder; three grandchildren Tabitha, Jacob and Hannah; her sister Betty Dennie; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held December 17 at Fowler Funeral Home, Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Rochester in her memory.


•Mancuso, Richard Vincent PH.D, December 15, 2009. Cherished by his family, friends and colleagues. Survived by wife, Donna; son David (Jennifer Slack); daughters Gina (William Bryant) and Jennifer; brother David; grandchildren Michael, Nathan, Macy and Ella; aunts Dorothy Bliek and Peg Maccio; nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service was held December 19 at SUNY Brockport, Seymour College Union Ballroom. Contributions can be made to the Richard V. Mancuso Undergraduate Research Award in his memory. (For details, e-mail his son, David, at dcuso23@gmail.com).


•Sabo, Eileen (VanStone), On December 13, 2009 at age 85. Predeceased by her son Jamie and daughter Julie. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Julius (Joe) Sabo; sons David Leonard and Matthew Sabo and daughter Elizabeth (Michael) Grey; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. Eileen was a life-long resident of Brockport and attended Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church her entire life.

A Funeral Mass was said December 18 at Church of the Nativity BVM, Brockport. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice in her memory.


CHURCHVILLE

•Sauer, John W., December 15, 2009. Survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Patricia; beloved father of Susan (Robert) Onderdonk, Elaine, Cheryl, Michael (Julie) Sauer; grandchildren, Alycia (Eric) and Dane Onderdonk, Abigail, Jillian and Mitchell Sauer; sisters, Dorothy Corrigan, Rosemary Lindner; brothers, Carl (Delores), Donald (Gloria) and his twin brother, Eugene (Abby); half brothers and sisters, Susan, Shirley, James, Gerry; and many nieces and nephews. John was a Master Carpenter, business owner and an avid car enthusiast.

A Funeral Mass was said December 18 at St. Vincent DePaul Church, Churchville. Interment, St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Kidney Foundation, 15 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 14607 or Churchville Lions Club, P.O. Box 364, Churchville, NY 14428 in his memory.


GREECE

•Wilcox, Denney L., Suddenly on December 12, 2009, at age 64. Predeceased by his parents, Ivan and Virginia (Landon) Wilcox; Barbel (Friedrich) Wilcox. He is survived by Mariangela Ardino; children, Claudia (Rick) Kundrod of Elyria, Ohio, Jon Wilcox, Ryan (Kayla) Wilcox of Rochester, Beth Wilcox of Canandaigua; sister, MaryLou Pace (Nancy Hall) of The Villages, Florida; brother Rodger (Linda) Wilcox of Killbuck, Ohio; nephews, Donny and Danny Pace, Rance (Jenny) Wilcox; great nieces, Raven, Riley, Regan and Rory Wilcox; two granddogs; extended family, Christine (Nikolaos) Destounis, Sharon Annucci, Jonathan, Sophia and Alexandra; close friends, John and Bev, Dave and Marquita, Mark and Phyllis. Denney was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy, Assistant Principal of Canandaigua Academy, Principal of Bloomfield High School and Athletic Director of the Hilton School District.

Funeral Services were held December 15 at Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Inc., Greece. Private interment.


HOLLEY

•Barbato, Timothy J., Age 16, died December 8, 2009. Tim was a Senior at Holley Central School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and sang in the Chorus. He was a member of the Brockport Free Methodist Church. Tim worked for the Center for Disability Rights and was a member of the Rochester Speed Demons Power Wheel Chair Soccer Team. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Donna Barbato of Holley; sisters Nicole Barbato of Brockport, Sandra Barbato of Rush; nephews Max and Tyler; maternal grandmother Jeannine Lyman of Maine; paternal grandmother Ann Barbato of Hilton; several aunts, uncles, cousins.

A Memorial Service was held December 13 at the Brockport Free Methodist Church, Brockport. Contributions can be made to Rochester Rehab Sports Net/Speed Demons, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 or the Center for Disability Rights, 497 State Street, Rochester, NY 14608 in his memory.


•Wendell, Jane C., Age 86, died December 8, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Wendell. She is survived by her daughter Patricia (Larry) Sauro of Holley; son Paul (Marge) Gaskin of Brockport; grandchildren Robert (Jennifer) Sauro of Holley, Shannon Sauro of Holley, Michael Gaskin of Brockport, Kelly Gaskin of Brockport; great-grandchildren Kendra Quill and Gina Sauro.

Services and interment at Hillside Cemetery were private. Contributions can be made to The Villages of Orleans, 14012 Rt. 31 West, Albion, NY 14411 in her memory.


KENDALL

•Spellan, Sheila Ann (Root), Age 62, died December 9, 2009. Predeceased by her parents: Percy and Edna Roy, siblings: Edward Roy, Marilyn Louey, Louis Roy. Survived by husband Glendon; children: Rose (Eldon) Saunders, G.J. (Kim) Spellan, Robin (Todd) Cottom; brothers: Vaughn (Jeanene) Roy, Terry (Janet) Roy; sisters-in-law: Sue Roy, Pat Roy; brother-in-law: Eugene Louey; grandchildren: Alex, Kaylie, Alyssa and Kara Saunders, Cody, Dylan and Nicholas Spellan, Amber (Adam McDermed) Ohler and great granddaughter Laila; several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was said December 12 at St. Mark R. C. Church, Kendall. Interment, Pine Grove Cemetery, Massena. Contributions can be made to St. Mark R.C. Church, Kendall or a charity of one’s choice in her memory.


SPENCERPORT

•Wehner, David E., December 12, 2009, at age 61, after a 1-1/2 year battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Nancy; sons, Brian and Jake; sisters-in-law, Christine Cianciotto and Georgianna Wehner; brother-in-law, Carl (Melanie) Cianciotto; many nieces and nephews and his special dogs, Snickers, Rex and Bruno. David was a retiree of the Eastman Kodak Company after 34 years of service, an employee of the Salmon Creek Country Club, and an avid NY Yankees Fan.

A Funeral Mass was said December 18 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment, St. John’s Cemetery. Donations can be made to James P. Wilmot Cancer Center in his memory.


•Wilkins, Helen A., December 13, 2009, after a short illness at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her husband John J. Wilkins. She is survived by her children, Michael (Susan) and Christopher Wilkins and Patricia (James) Stevenson; grandchildren, Brian (Beth) Wilkins, James (Harmony Brush) Wilkins and Emily (fiancé Dominic Palmeroni) Wilkins.

A Prayer Service was held December 16 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Spencerport. Interment, St. John’s Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance in her memory.


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