•Bonferraro, Carl Sr., Hamlin: Carl passed away February 5, 2015 at Highland Hospital at age 74. Born in Rochester, on February 25, 1940, he was the son of John & Carrie Bonferraro. He resided in Hamlin since 1972 and retired from the US Postal Service in 1992, after 25 years. Carl served his country in the Army from 1963-1965. Carl and his wife, Janice, shared 52 years of wedded worry. He loved his Lord, Jesus. It brings his family comfort knowing he is at home in heaven.
Carl was predeceased by his parents, John & Carrie Bonferraro; brothers, Vincent and Samuel; sisters, Josephine LaSpina and Lucy Rizzo; and daughter-in-law Katherine Bonferraro. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Tripoli) Bonferraro; brother, John (Carol) Bonferraro; sister, Rosemarie (Tony) Barone; sisters-in-law, Edie (Vincent) Bonferraro and Marie (Sam) Bonferraro; children, Carl Jr., Russ (Deanna), Cheryl; grandchildren, Nicole, Matthew, Ryley, Tyler, and Kabrey; and several nieces and nephews. Carl was also guardian to his nephew, Daniel Rizzo.
A church service will be held on Sunday, February 8, at Clarkson Community Church in Clarkson at 2:30pm. There will be a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that people reach out in kindness to those in need, in Carl’s honor.
