AREA
•Bauch, Luther A., of Canandaigua, age 99, died March 5, 2012. He is survived by four children, Carol (Jeffrey) Young of Canandaigua, Dianne Archer of Chardon, Ohio, Raymond (Myra) Bauch of Palm Coast, Florida and Donald (Susan) Bauch of Fairport; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Madelyn C. Bauch in 2009. Mr. Bauch was born in Spencerport and lived in the Hilton area, Canandaigua and Penfield. He was an inductee in the Hilton High School Hall of Fame. He owned and operated L.A. Bauch, Inc. for 30 years. Mr. Bauch was a past member of the Canandaigua Rotary Club, City of Canandaigua Zoning Board, Advisory Board of Lincoln Rochester Trust Co., Canandaigua Office, the NYS Dry Bean Council, and the National Dry Bean Association. He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Mendon.
His Memorial Service was held March 10 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Mendon. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, 18 Victor-Mendon Road, Mendon, NY 14506, Faith Lutheran Church, 2576 Browncroft Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14625, or to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.
ALBION
•Cedar, Reverend Clifford E., age 97, died February 27, 2012 at Lakeside Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1914 in N. Frankfort, Illinois to George and Frances Cedar and was a lifetime resident of this area. Clifford is survived by his wife of 72 years, Eleanor; five children, Clifford B. (Judy) Cedar, Darlene (Jimmy) Wright, and Laurena Lafoy, all of Alabama, Betty Cedar and Elsie (Warren) Curry, all of Illinois; brothers, John (Karen) Neibel of Brockport and Albert (Nancy) Neibel of Byron; son-in-law, Ralph Webster of Holley. Also surviving are several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by one brother, three sisters and a daughter, Eloise. Clifford was an ordained Minister for Jericho Fellowship Church since 1973. Currently, he ministered to area jails and nursing homes and headed men’s and women’s Bible studies at his church.
Funeral Services were held March 2 at the Gaines-Carlton Community Church, Albion. Interment, North Byron Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Gaines-Carlton Community Church, 14548 Ridge Road, Albion 14411 in his memory.
BROCKPORT
•Bissonette, Vernon L., On March 3, 2012 at age 86. Predeceased by his daughter, Diane DeTar. Survived by his wife Lorraine; son Lyn (Donna) and daughter Claire (Paul) Tomaino; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Vern was a WWII veteran and was in color research at Kodak for many years and the holder of numerous patents.
Private services were held. Contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
CHURCHVILLE
•Chapin, Glen L., March 2, 2012, age 84. Survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Norma; children, David (Terri), Richard (Carole) and Patty (Jerry) Stich; grandchildren, Heather, Tim and Christopher (Radka) Chapin, Jenny (Larry) Guiles, Dan Stich and Julie Stich (Andy Lowe); great grandchildren, Lexi, Annabelle, KaliRose, Blake and Brayden; sister, Marian Schramm of Salt Lake City; several nieces and nephews. Glen was a World War II Merchant Marine Veteran. Trustee at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour.
Funeral Services were held March 7 at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, Chili Avenue. Interment Grove Place Cemetery. Donations can be made to Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 2415 Chili Avenue, Rochester 14624 or Palliative Center for Caring at St. Ann’s Home in his memory.
•Kissel, Wilma E., March 4, 2012 at age 78 surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her son, Wally Kissel. Survived by her children, Carrie Horton, Barbara (David) Limbeck and Susan Kissel; grandchildren, Amy (Steven) Schreiber, Douglas (Andrea) Horton, Jason Hammel and William (Kelly) Hammel; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Arthur, William and Ronald; sisters, Norma Chapin and Lois Merritt; brother, Carl (Alayne) Mante; several nieces and nephews.
Private Service and Interment were held. Contributions can be made to the Palliative Care Program at Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14642 in her memory.
HAMLIN
•Lusk, Mary J. (Ophardt), March 5, 2012 peacefully at age 71. Predeceased by her parents, William and Marion Ophardt and sister, Norma Durant. She is survived by her children, Charles Downey, Denise Johnstone and Eric (Lonnie) Lusk; grandchildren, Ryan, Joel, Hilary, Ashley, Owen, Kelsie, Tyler and Jacob; sisters, Patricia (Cole) Hardenbrook and Shirley Ophardt; and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hamlin. Burial at Parma Union Cemetery at a later date. Donations can be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1107 Lake Road West Fork, Hamlin, NY 14464 in her memory.
•Todd, George Lee, after a courageous battle with cancer, died March 5, 2012, at the age of 66. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Martha Todd and his sister Bernice Williams. He is survived by his loving wife, Dody; his sister Linda Ebanks of Aurora, Colorado; his daughters Andrea Williams of Kansas City, Missouri and Sabrina (John) Terranova of Brockport; grandsons Marcus and Christopher Williams of Kansas City, Missouri; granddaughter Bianca Todd of Brockport; nieces Michelle James and Monique Smith of Aurora, Colorado; other numerous nieces and nephews and friends. George belonged to the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Organization, New York Chapter IV, and was a Mason at Clio Lodge #779 in Hilton. He was also a member of the Lifetime Assistance Board of Directors, a past member of the Hamlin Republican Committee and the Hamlin Lions Club.
His Mass of Christian Burial was held March 9 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Hamlin. Interment, Lakeside Cemetery in the spring. Donations in his memory can be made to Lifetime Assistance, 425 Paul Road, Rochester, NY 14624; the Masonic Care Community, 2150 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501; or to a charity of one’s choice.
HILTON
•Attridge, Kevin M., March 5, 2012 at age 53. Predeceased by his mother, Constance (Bush) Attridge. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Sue Attridge; children, Michael Attridge and Brian (fiancé, Samantha Russotti) Attridge; father and step-mother, William (Joan) Attridge; sisters, Lynn (Jim) Pierce, Kathy (John) Hyde and Leslie (Terry) Montrallo; several nieces, nephews and cousins; friends. Kevin was employed by Eastman Kodak and ITT for over 35 years.He was a past member of the North Greece Fire Department and was a current member of the North Greece Fire Exempts and the RSES Refrigeration Society.
His Memorial Mass was celebrated, March 9 at Our Mother of Sorrows Church, Rochester. Private interment. Donations can be made to Lifetime Care (www.LifetimeCare.org), Hilton Fire Department (www.HiltonFD.org) or North Greece Fire Exempt (www.NorthGreeceFD.com) in his memory.
•Barrett, Richard Duwayne, Died March 5, 2012, age 75. Predeceased by his parents, Arthur Barrett and Dorothy J. Kavanaugh; and his wife, Jean Ann Barrett (‘02). Survived by his devoted daughters, Cheryl Jean (Gregg) Pacelli, Cathy Ann (Tod Downey) Barrett and Charlene Lynne (Jim) Vent; grandchildren, Clayton, Nathan and Owen Pacelli, Kyle Banker, Paul O’Hara; great-granddaughter, Isabella Rose Banker.
Services were held at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester, 99 Victor Road, Fairport 14450 in his memory.
•Hennelly, P. David, March 6, 2012 at age 56. Survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Lindsay Herko and Lauren Herko, Shaun Hennelly and Kathryn Hennelly; Shaun and Kathryn’s mother, Katherine Hennelly; sisters, Mary (Ron) Bechle, Margot (Walt) Parkola and Ann Storey; grandchildren, Michael, Emily and Sam; many nieces, nephews and other family.
A Memorial Service was held March 10 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, East Rochester. Contributions can be made to Hildebrandt Hospice, 2652 Ridgeway Avenue, Rochester, NY 14624 in his memory.
•Starkweather, Ruth “Ginny,” On February 29, 2012 age 32. Ginny is predeceased by her father, Alvice Starkweather and maternal grandfather, Harold J. Bonin. She is survived by her four children, Brieana, Bryan, Daniel and Dillon, whom she loved very much. Ginny is also survived by her mother, Ruth V. Rachow (James); siblings, William D. Bosley (Laura), Al Starkweather (Lindsay), Erin A. Starkweather, Tom Starkweather (Michelle), Linda and Timothy Starkweather; grandmother, Helen V. Bonin; many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral Services were held March 5 at Thomas E. Burger Home Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to Catholic Family Center (Liberty Manor), 33 Chestnut Street, Rochester 14604 in her memory.
HOLLEY
•Favata, Ida Grace, died March 1, 2012. Grace’s first husband, Frank Favata, died of cancer after 30 years of marriage, leaving Grace to find the second love of her life, Fred Mathewson, with whom she spent more than 30 years before his death in 2010. She is survived by her son, Cheech Favata; her seven step-children, five siblings and many grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, her sons Kenny, Bob and Terry and her grandson Dan.
A Celebration of her life was held March 10 at the Church of the Epiphany, Gates. Donations can be made to the Church of the Epiphany Memorial Garden, 3285 Buffalo Road, Rochester 14624 in her memory.
KENDALL
•Forward, Margaret Nicholson, age 92, formerly of Kendall, died March 5, 2012 in the Hilton East Assisted Living Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Forward was predeceased by her husband Richard Wilcox Forward in 1993. She is survived by her sons: James Forward of Washington, D.C., Scott (Patricia Williamson) Forward of Maryland; her daughters, Mary (Patrick) Carroll of Chili, Jane (Adelbert, Sr.) Davis of Brockport; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Margaret attended the Morton Baptist Church and was a person who crocheted and knitted the little hats that newborns would wear at Lakeside Hospital.
Services and interment in Corfu Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family. To share a special memory of Margaret, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.
NORTH CHILI
•Boyd, Donald E., March 3, 2012 at age 77. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Tomoko (Saito); four sons, Eugene (Darcy), Myron (Christine), James (Cheri) and Stephen (Jackie); grandchildren, Latisha, Chelsea, Spenser and Samuel; three great-grandchildren; brother, Darold (Maryann) of Michigan; sister, Carolyn (Dale) Martin of Illinois; several nieces and nephews. Don was a Korean War Air Force Veteran and a longtime Rochester businessman.
A Memorial Service was held March 10 at the Leo M. Bean Funeral Home, Chili. Contributions can be made to the Wilmot Cancer Center in his memory.
OGDEN
•Underwood, George H. Jr., Suddenly on March 6, 2012 at age 50. George was predeceased by his mother, Rose Underwood. He is survived by his father, George H. Underwood Sr.; his sisters, Mary Jo (John) Galligan, Lori (Gary) Ritzel; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and close friends.
A Memorial Service was held March 10 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Entombment held privately. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association in his memory.
SPENCERPORT
•Barber, Merwin T., On March 1, 2012, age 97. He was predeceased by his wives, Cecilia (‘76) and Bernice (‘09); and son, John “Doug” (‘10). He is survived by his children, Larry (Mary) Barber, Donna (Ken) Neitz, Corwin (Patricia) Boddy and Sandra (Jim) Ricci and daughter-in-law, Kathleen Boddy; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services with Military Honors were held March 4 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to Ogden Senior Center or Lifetime Assistance (Hospice) in his memory.
•Lyon, Nancy J. (Boulter/Cunningham), Died March 2, 2012 at age 67. Predeceased by her father, William T. Boulter. Survived by her husband, David Lyon; mother, Marie Boulter; brother, William G. Boulter; sisters, Deborah Mros, Darlene Spain, and Marilynn Lesczynski; children Michael, Richard, Kevin, Lynn (Thurley), Lori (Lippa), James, Todd, Jeffrey, Brian, Scott and Steven Cunningham; step children, Robert, Laura (Epping), and David Lyon; 20 grandchildren; and many other loved ones.
A Memorial Mass was said March 7 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Donations can be made to the University of Rochester Medical Center (Pulmonary Care) for further Sarcoidosis research in her memory.
