ALBION
•VanSlyke, Jeffrey D., Formerly of Elba, age 30, died suddenly June 20, 2012. Son of David VanSlyke of Bergen and Laurie (Norm) Itjen of Elba; brother of Jaime (Jeffrey) Thomas of Bergen and Jodi VanSlyke of Elba; grandson of Jean Branton-Platten of Stafford; special friend of Katie (Chris) Smith of Akron. Also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Raymond Branton and paternal grandparents, C. Earl and Elaine VanSlyke.
A Memorial Service was held June 25 at Morganville United Church of Christ, Stafford. Interment, Morganville Cemetery, Stafford. Contributions can be made to the Orleans County Animal Shelter, 4125 Oak Orchard Road, Albion, NY 14411 in his memory.
BROCKPORT
•Bennett, Rita M., on June 20, 2012 at the age of 86. Predeceased by her husband Richard J. Bennett, sister Grace Judd, sister-in-law Margaret Porter. She is survived by her daughter Margaret Jackson, son Richard M. Bennett, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service was held June 28 at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Main Street, Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center in her memory.
•Lavender, Neil L., June 25, 2012 at age 70 after a brief bout with cancer. He was predeceased by his son James and his brother Richard. Neil is survived by his loving wife Paula; son Steven (Anna); daughter Lisa (Peter) McGrath of Florida and Pamela (Nathan) Burne; and three granddaughters, two grandsons, one great-granddaughter; two nieces; several cousins, and best dog Buddie.
A Graveside Service was held June 29 at Lake View Cemetery in Brockport. Donations can be made to Lakeside Foundation, Inc., 156 West Avenue, Suite 101, Brockport, New York 14420 in his memory.
•LaManna, Joseph D., Previously from West Islip, Long Island. Died June 24, 2012 at 80 years. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Rose LaManna. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Elizabeth LaManna; children Joseph W. (Julie) LaManna, Lee (John) Sheehan, Bill (Diana) LaManna; grandchildren Jessica, Megan, Nicole, Taylor, Joseph and Krista; brother-in-law Donald (Anita) Mitchell.
A Funeral Service was held June 28 at the Hamlin Methodist Church, Hamlin. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or to the Disabled Veterans in his memory.
•Lista, Vincent Joseph “Vinnie”, on June 23, 2012, at age 82, following complications from a stroke. Predeceased by his parents, Phyllis and Paul; brothers, Raymond and Gerald; and brothers-in-law, William and George Gailor. He is survived by his adoring wife of 56 years, Doris; his children, Vynne-Jo (Curt) Penoyer, Bill (Wendy) Lista, Bruce Lista, Dan (Andrea) Lista and Mary Elizabeth Lista; and twelve grandchildren. He also leaves his sister, Phyllis Lista (Mark Bewicke); aunt, Dolores Dentino; many cousins, nieces, nephews, family members, lifelong friends, and the many new friends at the Legacy at Parklands. Vinnie served his country in Korea, was a locally renowned restaurateur, Lista’s Italian Cuisine which anchored downtown Brockport’s business district for nearly three decades. Later in his career Vinnie served 15 years at SUNY Brockport as chef/caterer for FSA/BASC.
A Funeral Mass was said June 29 at the Nativity BVM Church, Brockport. Donations can be made to Lifetime Assistance Foundation, 425 Paul Road, Rochester 14624; Nativity of the BVM Catholic Church in Brockport, NY; or St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in North Chili, NY.
CHILI
•Gelo, Elsie M., June 20, 2012 at age 96. Predeceased by her three loving husbands and brother, Leon J. VanEecke. Survived by her nephews, Alan and Dale (Cheryl) VanEecke; and many cousins from New York to Belgium. Elsie was an active member of the Chili and Spencerport Senior Centers.
A Funeral Mass was said June 26 at St. Christopher’s Church, North Chili. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
CHURCHVILLE
•Baldwin, Sara M., June 25, 2012, at age 36 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband, Dane Baldwin Jr.; children, Jacob Dane and Leah Rose; parents, Barbara and Bernard Bleskoski; sisters, Linda Bleskoski and Nancie Shearing; niece, Taylor Shearing; and many other loving relatives and friends.
A Funeral Mass was said June 29 at St. Mary’s Church, Scottsville. Interment, Ascension Garden. Contributions can be made to Gynecological/Oncology Resource Fund, 125 Lattimore Road, Suite 258, Rochester, NY 14620 or the Aurora House, 2495 South Union Street, Spencerport, NY 14559 in her memory.
HilTON
•Freeman, Beverly A., June 14, 2012. Born in Rochester, March 27, 1942 to Geraldine and Edward Fenner. Survived by her husband of 52 years, Norman Harold Freeman. With the loving dedication of her daughter, Shari, Beverly was able to remain home until she passed. Mrs. Freeman is survived by her children, Scott Freeman, Sandy Freeman, Shawn Freeman, Shari Studley (Timothy), Kyle Freeman. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Solomon Mercer (Monika), Alyssa Mercer, Celeste Wardhaugh; and two great-grandchildren, Nathalie and Lauren Mercer.
A Memorial Service was held June 30 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Sweden Walker Road, Brockport.
•Monroe, Ruth L. (The Collins Family), Suddenly, June 24, 2012, age 97. Predeceased by her husband, Charles, 1994. Survived by her niece, Ruth (John) Collins and their family.
A Private Family Service was held at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton, followed by Interment Union Cemetery, Livonia. Contributions can be made to the Lakeside Foundation, 156 West Avenue, Brockport in her memory.
HOLLEY
•Hake, Dorothy A., June 26, 2012, age 75. Predeceased by her parents, Edmund and Helen Chapin. Survived by her husband, Milo; children, Joann Montois, Nancy (Gary) Strevens and Douglas (Carol) Hake; grandchildren, Chris, Justin, Brittany, Jason, Nicole, Allison, Brian, Taylor and Brandon; brothers and sisters, Edmund (Jeanne) Chapin, Helen Bonin, Lori Grosskopf and Robert Chapin; several nieces, nephews and many loving friends.
A Funeral Mass was said June 28 at Holy Ghost Church, Gates. Interment Holy Ghost Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in her memory.
OGDEN
•Nau, Richard James “Dick”, Suddenly June 19, 2012 at the age of 66. Dick is survived by his wife, Patricia F. Nau; his daughter Patricia (Scott Hix) Nau-Hix and his son, Timothy (Agnieszka) Nau; grandchildren, Chase, Cassidy and Carter, Nathan and Daniel; siblings, Robert (Anne), Ronald (Diane), Terry (Bonnie) and Larry (Kelly) Nau, Susan (Pedro) Di Gioia and Barbara (Alan) Mason; brother-in-law, James (Barbara) Brownlee; sister-in-law, Jean (Paul) McEntee; nieces, nephews, his aunt and uncle; four step children; four step grandchildren. Dick was a United States Air Force Vietnam Veteran and a Spencerport Lions Club member.
His Funeral Service was celebrated June 25 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Interment, Creekside Cemetery, Churchville. Contributions can be made to School of the Holy Childhood or Spencerport Lions Club in his memory.
SPENCERPORT
•Bannon, Donna M. (Fletcher), June 24, 2012 at age 79. Donna was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, on April 19, 2012, Michael C. Bannon; son, Richard Michael Bannon; her parents, Howard and Clara Fletcher; sister Marion (Don) McPherson. She is survived by her daughters, Lynda (Edmund) DeFrank and Wendy (Timothy) Hackett; grandchildren, Doug (Julie) Hackett, Mariane DeFrank, Amy (Matthew Horton) Hackett, Nicole (Alan) Carner, Vicki DeFrank; great grandchildren, Alyssa, Anthony, Aiden, Ava, Helena and Alaina; brother, James (Norma) Fletcher; brothers-in-law, Basil (Anne) and Frank (Grace) Bannon; many nieces and nephews; very special friend, Kathy Wright. Donna was a school bus driver for Spencerport Schools for 25 years, Bus #55.
A Funeral Service was held June 28 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Private interment. Contributions can be made to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center or Aurora House Comfort Care in her memory.
•Conge, Laurie A. (Kane) RN, age 50, died June 23, 2012 in an automobile accident in Phelps, New York. Laurie is survived by her son, James (fiancee Kaitlon Jensen) Conge of Phelps; daughter, Melissa (Kenneth) Salvaggio of Spencerport; the father of their children, Carl John Conge; grandchildren, Ashlea Marie, Elicia, Trinity, Christian, Aiden, Alexis and Xander; brother, James Kane of Washington State.
Funeral Services will be held at a time to be announced. Memorial donations can be made to Isaiah House, 71 Prince Street, Rochester, New York 14605. Laurie spent countless hours working at this hospice house.
•Fattore, Michael J., June 26, 2012. Predeceased by his grandmothers, Filomena Scialo and Mary Nitzman. Survived by his devoted wife, Pamela Fattore; loving daughters, Andrea and Angela; parents Bruno and Giuseppina Fattore; brother, Ernest Fattore; nephews, Ernest, Anthony, Brent, Jason; nieces, Dianna and Erica; many aunts, uncle, cousins and friends. Michael was devoted to the Spencerport St. John the Evangelist School Aftercare Program and his property management business.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated June 30 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to Michael’s children’s education fund in his memory.
•Magliocchetti, Carmela C., June 21, 2012 at age 90. Carmela was predeceased by her husband Ennio Magliocchetti. She is survived by her children, Teresa (Gary) Knighton and Ronald (Donna) Magliocchetti; grandchildren, Aaron (Brandy Stewart) Weinstein, Tasha (Jamey) Orsborn; great grandchildren, Tea’, AJ, and Dominic; sister, Theresa Interieri; brother, Dominic Amuso.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated June 25 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Rochester Humane Society at Lollypop Farm in her memory.
•Mantel, Gwendolyn R. “Gwen”, on June 20, 2012. Gwen was predeceased by her husband, Roman Mantel and her son, Ray Mantel. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly (David) Lamphron and Mary (Harold) Martin; grandchildren, Michael (Brenda), Timothy (Debbie) and Steven (Becky) Lamphron, Teri (Phil) Call, Kimberly Ryan, Keith (Donna) Mantel, Scott (Cindy) Mantel, Robin (Jon) Boomhower and Kristine Martin; 13 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Jenny and Barb Mantel; several nieces and nephews. Gwen retired in 1976 as a 5th grade elementary school teacher from Neil Armstrong School, and was a Gates Presbyterian Church member for 58 years, where she served as an Elder, Deacon and Trustee.
A Memorial Service was held June 24 at Gates Presbyterian Church, Rochester. Inurnment will be held privately. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to Local Missions at Gates Presbyterian Church or Cottage Grove Memory Care, 48 Cottage Grove Circle, North Chili, NY 14514 in her memory.
•Nothstein, Elwood “Bill”, Retired Tech Sergeant USAF, died June 25, 2012 at age 86. Predeceased by sons, Michael K. and Dennis A. Nothstein. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Lucille “Lue”; daughters, Nancy Knight Nothstein, Penny (Charles) Clemmons; four grandchildren, Andrea (Chris) Stack, April Creech, Dennis and Charles Knight; three great grandchildren; brothers, Ralph and John (Cecelia) Nothstein; sisters, Mae Warncke, Jean Miller, Leona Berhens, Cynthia Kern; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Donations can be made to The 2nd Air Division Association (USAF) Memorial Library, c/o Earl Zimmerman, P.O. Box 40897, Indianapolis, IN 46240 or Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance in his memory. Arrangements by Payne & Murphy Funeral Home, Macedon.
•Robinson, Tanya M., Suddenly June 21, 2012 at age 46. Survived by her loving husband and best friend of 11 years, Paul. She will be dearly missed by her children, Rachel (Chad) Cropo, Whitney Russell, Danielle Russel, Jennifer (Brent) Harmon and Matthew Robinson; her three precious grandchildren, Sophie, Ariah and Dylan; mother, Sue Arft (Larry Redmond); father and mother-in-law, Gene and Delia Robinson; brother, Thomas Arft; grandfather, Charles Carpenter; many brothers and sisters-in-law; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and her loving pup, Roscoe. Predeceased by her father, Thomas Arft.
Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice in her memory.
•Seuberlich, June V. (Sharpe), June 17, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Paul O. Seuberlich; son-in-law, Jim Crawford; great-grandson, Joey NaDell. Survived by her son, Paul F. (Dianna) Seuberlich of Washington; daughter, Joan (John R. Olkevitch) Crawford of Spencerport; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; dear friends, Julie (Pat) Paris of Spencerport.
Interment, private. Donations can be made to the School of the Holy Childhood, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, NY 14623 in her memory.
