Death Notices for the week of
February 24, 2003


BROCKPORT

•Fulton, James Barker, On Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at the age of 79. He was predeceased by his daughter, Janice Margaret Fulton and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alice Mae Fulton; his daughter, JoAnne Weiss and grandson, Harris Alan Weiss; brother, Tunis (Dorothy) Fulton of Washington; niece, Linda MacKay Wickford of Rhode Island; cousins and many dear friends. Jim taught and coached at SUNY Brockport for 38 years and retired in 1986.

A Memorial Service was held February 20 at the First Presbyterian Church of Brockport. Memorial gifts can be sent to Lakeside Memorial Hospital or First Presbyterian Church of Brockport.


•Newcomb, Clyde R., February 13, 2003, at age 94. Husband of the late Norma Cummings Newcomb and the late Carrietta Summers Newcomb; father of Robert (Rosemary) Newcomb of Dansville, Dorothy (Jack) Miller of Byron, Marjorie (William) Bennett of Binghamton and the late Glenn Newcomb; stepfather of John (Jayne) Summers of Rochester, Steve (Kathy) Summers of Florida and David (Sue) Summers of Rochester; brother of Mildred (Glenn) Cudney of Batavia; grandfather of several.

Funeral Services were held February 17 at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Bergen. Memorials can be made to South Byron United Methodist Church, Route 237, South Byron, NY 14557 or to a charity of one's choice.


•Seadek, Shirley A., February 15, 2003 at the age of 75. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert. She is survived by many dear friends and cousins.

Funeral Services were held February 19 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brockport. Interment, Lake View Cemetery in the spring. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Memorial Hospital or Brockport Volunteer Ambulance in her memory.


•Skellen, Donald L., On February 14, 2003 at the age of 89. Predeceased by his first wife, Viola and sister, Vivian Miller. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of 31 years; daughters, Ruby Skellen, Louise Harvey, Stella (Kenneth) Mowers, and Dolores (Mack) Gath; sister, Sara DeFillips; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held February 17 at Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment in the spring at Lake View Cemetery. Donations can be made to a charity of one's choice in his memory.


•Terry, George S., February 9, 2003 at age 85 in Sarasota, Florida. Predeceased by wives Elizabeth Ann Gay Terry (1981) and Marty Seiler Knapp (1996). Survived by his brother, Sherwin Terry; sisters, Eleanor Bullock and Patricia Edelman; daughter, Ruth T. Cornell; son, Jonathan G. Terry; grandchildren, Nathan Cornell, Susanna Cornell and Tian Cornell. He was partner in George S. Terry & Co., a farm Supply and Fertilizer Company, with his father, brother and nephew, retired in 1986.

A Memorial Service will be held in Brockport on a date to be announced. Memorials can be sent to Western Monroe Historical Society at the Morgan Manning House, Brockport, New York or to the First Presbyterian Church, Brockport, New York.


CHURCHVILLE

•Graby, Robert A., Monday, February 17, 2003 suddenly at age 52. Predeceased by his mother and father, Robert and Vivian Graby, and sister, Judy Webster. Loving husband to wife, Caryn (Rueter) Graby; adoring father to three daughters, MaryCarol, Laura and Jillian; also survived by seven nieces and nephews; four sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law; father and mother-in-law, Herman and Pauline Rueter of Lewiston, NY and many loving friends. Robert was an active member of The St. Pius X Church Folk Group, head coach with Chili Soccer Association and employed as a Sr. Research Scientist with Wyeth Lederle Vaccines of Rochester.

A Funeral Mass was said February 21 at St. Pius The Tenth Church. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park. Donations can be made to The Graby Children Educational Fund, 57 Cassandra Circle, Churchville, NY 14428 or Masses may be offered for the repose of his soul.


CLIFTON

•Clark, Robert W., February 14, 2003. Predeceased by his wife, Julia; survived by his loving fiancee, Joyce Lutzken; children, Tom, Ken and David (Kenn) Clark, Bonnie (John) Armontraut, Lore Simonds, David (Erin), Rick (Debby) and Nancy Kleinow; brother, Arnold Clark; 13 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and special friends, Dick and Chick Williams, Pat and Tracy Stone. Bob was a volunteer firefighter for Gates Chili Co. #2 for 50 years and a member of Clifton Fire Depart-ment.

A Memorial Service was held February 22 at Clifton Fire Department. Expressions of sympathy can be directed to Oncology/Hematology Department, c/o Unity Health Foundation, 89 Genesee Street, Rochester, NY 14611 or Clifton Volunteer Fire Department Inc., 53 Wheatland Center Road, Clifton, NY 14427.


HILTON

•Witkowski, David L., February 18, 2003, age 62. Survived by his brother, Richard (Sandra) Witkowski; loving niece, Jacolyn; aunts, uncles and cousins.

A Funeral Mass was said February 21 at St. Lawrence Church. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contribu-tions can be made to American Heart Association Research Only in his memory.


HOLLEY

•Lusk, Daniel W., Age 70, February 13, 2003. Predeceased by brothers, Donald and Dennis. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Doris; daughter, April Lusk of Rochester; son, Daniel (Jacqui) Lusk of Lebanon, Ohio; grandson, Tyler; sisters, Birdie Izzo of Brockport, Dorothy Lusk of Puerto Rico, Mona (Rudy) Sassenhausen of Mt. Morris, Anita (Peter) Trupo of Holley; brother, Jack (Mary) Lusk of Holley; sisters-in-law, Mickey Lusk of Barre Center, Christine Lusk of Waterport and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Private Memorial Service was held. Memorials can be made to the Orleans County Nursing Home Patient Fund Account.


KENDALL

•Compton, John B., age 66, died February 14, 2003 at his home. He was born in Lackawanna, NY, September 10, 1936 and had lived in Kendall most of his life. He was a member of St. Mark Roman Catholic Church in Kendall, 40 year member of Operating Engineers Local #832 in Rochester, Kendall Fire Department and Kitzel's Sportsmen Club in Rochester. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; six children, Keith (Judy) Compton of Texas, Katherine Marenus of Hamlin, Kenneth (Stacey) Compton of Ohio, Kelly (Michael Wiggins) Klahn of Macedon, Kurt (Kara Palumbo) Compton of Rochester, Karen Compton of Clarendon; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was said February 19 at St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, Kendall. Interment in West Kendall Cemetery in the spring. Memorials can be made to the Kendall Ambulance, Kendall Road, Kendall, NY 14476 or Hospice of Orleans County, P.O. Box 489, Albion, NY 14411.


KENT

•Jones, Helen L., Age 81, February 10, 2003. Predeceased by her husband, Clare. Survived by son, Steve (Donna); daughters, Mary (Gary) King, Patricia (Lionel) Fraley; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial was said February 15 at St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, Kendall. Interment in Kent Cemetery. Memorials can be made to St. Mark Church, Carlton Fire Department, COVA, or charity of one's choice.


MORTON

•Graczyk, Edward J., Age 68, February 14, 2003. Predeceased by a brother, Joseph, and a sister, Alice. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Velma; four daughters, Nancy (David) Cole, Judy (Dick) Meiers, Connie Schmidt, Terri (Andrew) Spooner; sister, Isabelle Mignano; eight grandchildren; Brian, Jeffrey, and Michael Cole, Shawna and Justin Meiers, Zachery and Jacob Schmidt, Corey Spooner; several brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was said February 17 at St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, Kendall. Entombment in St. Mary's Mausoleum. Memorials can be made to Hospice, St. Mark's or American Cancer Society in his memory.


SPENCERPORT

•Dunshie, David L., of Pittsford, on February 16, 2003 at age 73. David is survived by Kathryn, his wife of 46 years; sons, Mark (Patricia) Dunshie, Scott (Jean) Dunshie, Chris (Nancy) Dunshie; daughter, Lisa (Eric) Shively; grandchildren, Ryan, Bailee, CJ, Jesse, Nicole, Andrea and Nicholas Dunshie; brother, Ken Dunshie; many nieces and nephews. David was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Ferris Goodridge #330 American Legion Post. He was a Kodak retiree.

Funeral Services were held February 19 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Interment Fairfield Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049 or Visiting Nurse Hospice, 2180 Empire Boulevard, Webster, NY 14580 in his memory.


•LaShomb, David A., Suddenly on February 15, 2003 at the age of 52. Predeceased by his mother, Joyce Grove; grandmother, Lillian LaLonde and father, Donald LaShomb. David is survived by his wife, Patricia LaShomb; sons, Shawn Donald, Michael David (Amy); and daughter, Danielle; aunt and uncle, Gary and Anna Mae LaShomb of Naples; step-father, Fred Grove of Michigan; sister, Nancy (Ron) Auberger and nephew, Jeff of Richmond, Virginia; nephew, Steven (Brooke) Auberger and niece, Sheila (Chris) Auberger of Ohio; brother, Robert Grove and nieces, Amanda, Ashley, and Kelli of Rochester; mother-in-law, Mary Curtis of Rochester; brother-in-law, Bob (Mona) Slowik of Texas; sister-in-law, Holly (Dan) DiCicco; niece, Chelsea; nephew, Ryan of Brockport; also survived by many close friends including Scott and Heide Forth of Webster; and the Jim Scorse family of Hilton.

Funeral Services were held February 21 at John Knox Presbyterian Church. Interment, Riverside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 2113 Chili Avenue, Rochester 14624 in his memory.


•Tantillo, Betty Joan (Micalizzi), February 16, 2003, at age 65. Predeceased by her loving husband, Salvatore. Loving mother of Michael (Mary) of New Jersey, Cathy, Sharon of Ionia, Christopher Tantillo and Lynn D'Angelo; grandmother of Matthew, Joshua and Kristen Tantillo; Iris, Samantha and Noah Tantillo-Estrella; sis-ter of Antoinette Micalizzi, Sam Micalizzi of Albany, Rose Marie Micalizzi, Adrian (Robert) Lucacci, Karen (Fred) Christinsen and Marilyn (Peter) Mitrano; sister-in-law of William McElveney, Robert Chamberlin and Sena Micalizzi of California; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass was said February 20 at Our Mother of Sorrows Church, Rochester. Interment in St. John's Cemetery, Spencerport. Donations can be made to Journey Home, 994 Long Pond Road, in her memory.