AREA: Hess, Henry Martin, MD, PhD, died October 12, 2026, at age 83. He was a devoted physician who practiced obstetrics and gynecology for more than 40 years. Henry is survived by his loving wife, Lynn (Sage) Hess; children, Daniel (Jill) Hess, Tim (Melanie) Hess, Tamara (Casey) Budgeon, Carrie (Erik) Goergen, Michelle (Mark) Collichio, and Jay (Stasha Laquitara) Gallagher; grandchildren, Adriella, Jack, Evan, Peyton, Cole, Declan, Braeden, Lance (Samantha), and Jeremy; sister, MaryEllen (Art) Brooks; brother-in-law, John Sage; and several nieces and nephews. Over the course of his career, Dr. Hess practiced at Genesee Hospital, Unity Hospital, and the University of Rochester Medical Center. He was a member of several physicians’ organizations and remained dedicated to his profession throughout his life. Henry enjoyed reading, boating, and spending time with his wife. He also shared a longstanding friendship with Jim Terwilliger, whom he met while working at Kodak Research Labs. Over the years, Jim has remained a valued friend, travel companion, and advisor to both Henry and Lynn.
His Funeral Service was held October 16 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, 15 West Avenue, Spencerport. Private interment. Donations in his memory can be made to St. John Fisher University, 3690 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, and/or the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, 150 French Road, Rochester, NY 14618.
BROCKPORT: Paulus, Maxine E., died October 9, 2026, at age 95. She was predeceased by her husband of more than 74 years, William J Paulus II; and son, William J. Paulus III. She is survived by her children, Robert (Carrie) Paulus, Cheryl (Joe) Scibetta, and Suzanne (Bruce) Sullivan; many grandchildren, including Michelle (Gerald) VanSchaick, Bobby Paulus Jr., Daniel Paulus, and Nicholas (Dr. Estelle) Monacelli; several great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She loved a lively game of bingo, the creativity of making ceramics, and the time she spent with her family. Her dogs were cherished companions, always close by and loved dearly.
Her Funeral Service was held October 13 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment in Garland Cemetery. Donations in Maxine’s memory can be made to Hope Lutheran Church, 6601 Fourth Section Road, Brockport, NY 14420 or to the American Heart Association, 25 Circle Street, Ste 4, Rochester, NY 14607.
BROCKPORT: Toney, Cuthbert Ulpian, an Island man — serene, kind, friendly. A positive presence wherever he went. Ulpian (“Ulpi”) Toney was well known throughout Brockport for the conversations he had with front-porch sitters, for the fruit salads he frequently gifted to neighbors and made for parties, and for attending the track meets and soccer games of neighborhood youth. A soccer player in his own youth, he served as a youth soccer referee for several years. He was an avid reader of the print version of The New York Times and a lover of country western and folk music. “I know a song about that,” he would declare, bursting into one of the many songs in his repertoire. Ulpian died at home of prostate cancer on October 6, 2026, his partner of 20 years, Margay Blackman, by his side. Ulpi was born on the island of Bequia in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in 1947. He comes from a big Vincentian family, most of whom emigrated to the U.S., England, and Canada.
He was predeceased by elder brothers, Hilton and Alwyn, Festus, Elton, and Fred; and sisters, Irene, Elgiva, Albertha. He leaves behind brothers, Joel and Sydney; and sisters, Ela, Barbara, Grace and Lois; a son, Shen; daughter-in-law, Jocelyn, and two granddaughters, Emera and Safyra; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was a loving stepfather to Meryn Hall, Margay’s daughter.
A gifted athlete, Ulpi was renowned as “the fastest man on the island,” which won him an athletic scholarship to Hiram College in Ohio, where he still holds the record in the 200-meter sprint. Prior to leaving St. Vincent, Ulpi taught high school geography. He majored in Political Science at Hiram, and earned a Master’s Degree in Journalism from Ohio State University. He never pursued journalism as a career, but was an excellent writer, winning a statewide short story contest in Ohio, and critiquing Margay’s many written compositions. After coming to Brockport in 2008, Ulpi was employed, until COVID, as a driver for Arc of Monroe. His favorite and final position was working for the Canal Corporation of NYS, inspecting the Erie Canal banks between Spencerport and Brockport on a walking route. No longer able to run, he relished the 8-mile walk and the people he interacted with on his daily route. We will celebrate Ulpi’s life in Brockport at the 2027 Summer Solstice.
Donations in Ulpi’s memory can be made to the following: (by check) “Running with the Angels, Wendell Hercules Scholarship Fund,” and sent to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3825 East Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467. This 5K race honors Wendell Hercules, a Vincentian runner and Henrietta resident who died of cancer in 2017. URMC Wilmot Cancer Center https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/cancer-institute/giving or to the URMC Hospice https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/home-care/hospice-care/donations.
CHILI: Mrkvicka, William A., died October 6, 2026, at age 83. He was predeceased by his parents, Arnold and Frances, and infant sister, Mary Catherine. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nancy; son, Mike; siblings, Marge (Gene) Rath, Arch (Suzie), Joe (Diane), Mona Mrkvicka, Ellen (Sean) Sookram, and Fred (Sue); brothers and sisters-in-law, Dick Sinaguglia, Shirley (David) Blount, Carol (Peter) Huse, Bob Hawkins, and Tom Hawkins; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Bill was a U.S. Army Ranger Vietnam Veteran. He spent a great deal of time researching and reaching out to fellow veterans. Some of his best memories included time spent with Company F, 75th Infantry Brotherhood. He enjoyed watching Yankees baseball, Nebraska Cornhuskers football, reading science fiction, and playing his guitar and singing.
His Funeral Service was held October 15 at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home, Chili. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation (michaeljfox.org) or Tunnels to Towers Foundation (t2t.org).
CLARKSON: Reis, Scott M., age 71, died October 8, 2026, on his 71st birthday. Scott was predeceased by son, Johnny Reis; parents, Jack and Jacklyn Reis; brother, Alan Reis; and brother-in-law, James Burns. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Monica; daughter, Mandy (Daniel) Crumb; daughter-in-law, Michelle Reis; grandchildren, Winter, Michelle, and Adirondack Reis, and Reis and Johnny Crumb; sisters, Karol (Dave) Dubois and Susan (John) Huurman; sister-in-law, Laurie Burns; brother-in-law, Benjamin (Heather) Kinmond; several cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Scott retired from Pfaulders after 38 years of dedicated service, all while continuing to run the family farm, Reis Farms. Farming was more than a way of life for Scott—it was a passion he carried with pride and devotion from age 23. When he wasn’t farming, Scott could often be found enjoying one of his favorite pastimes: cruising around in his 1969 Grand Taurino Cobra Jet (his pride and joy car) or his 1970 Mustang Boss 302 (his drag racer), riding his Harley motorcycle, or snowmobiling at the family camp in Redfield, NY
His Memorial Service was held October 12 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Donations can be made to Cranio Care Bears, PO Box 10213, Kalispell, MT 59904, in honor of his grandson and in Scott’s memory.
HOLLEY: Machamer, Susan Hurd, died October 7, 2026. Born August 1, 1933, to Leland and Betty Hurd of Holley, she is survived by her daughters, Mary, Amy, and Molly Machamer; brother, Zeke Hurd; grandchildren, Annabelle Mannard, Amelia Sidonio, Annie and James Agar; sons-in-law, George Mannard, Joe Sidonio, and Mike Agar; numerous cousins; her Hurd Orchards family and household helpers, for whom she was so grateful. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 67 years, Jeff, and her mother and father. Sue was raised in Holley, her early years spent freely in orchards and pastures on the family fruit farm, Hurd Orchards. Sue graduated from Holley High School (1951), was a Delta Gamma and earned a journalism degree from Cornell University (1955), and received her master’s degree in teaching from the University of Rochester (1956). It was at Cornell where she met her lifelong partner, Jeff, in freshman English class. Over their lifetime together, Sue and Jeff traveled far and wide, with Jeff’s explorations and geological expertise often taking them off the beaten path to places like Turkey, Peru, Colombia, Panama, Brazil, Sweden, Norway, Cornwall, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Sue returned to Hurd Orchards to farm full-time with her family in 1985, forging her own unique path forward and bringing sparkle and determination to the family enterprise. Sue fell in love with the piano by the age of six and became an accomplished pianist. Later, she studied organ, learning to play the pipe organ at Cornell’s Sage Chapel. For decades, she was the organist at Holley Presbyterian Church, playing the instrument her ancestors brought down the Erie Canal. With a profound love for both classical and sacred music, she was deeply proud to bring music to life for many.
There will be no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to join Susan’s family for a Celebration of Her Life on Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Holley, 34 East Albion Street, Holley. Donations in her memory can be made to First Presbyterian Church of Holley (address above), The National Trust for Historic Preservation (savingplaces.org), or The Cornell Club-New York (cornellclubnyc.com). Arrangements entrusted to the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home of Holley. To share a special memory of Susan, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
