•Brown, Juanita (Mosley), On June 10, 2011 at age 91. Predeceased by her parents Houston and Cora Smith Mosley, brothers Floyd, Gordon, Lonnie, James T. and many nieces and nephews. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Irene Mosley; nieces Helen Mosley, Bay Njozi, Darlene Mosley; nephews Daniel, Robert and Frank Mosley; and many other family and friends.
Services were held June 15 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery.
•Vanelli, Dorothy (Smith), On June 11, 2011. She was predeceased by her husbands, Charles Smith and Leonard Vanelli; and her sons, Richard and Danny Smith. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Smith, Charles Smith, Leonard (Mary) Vanelli, and Larry Vanelli; her daughters, Pricilla (David) Lathrop, Diane (Edward) Bailey, Cindy (Douglas) Ziegler and Geraldine (David) Denny; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; also her brother, Kenneth Lang; and sisters, Doris Barber and Janet Marling.
Funeral Services were held June 14 at Hope Lutheran Church, Greece. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport.
•Zimmer, Carol A., On June 9, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Arthur Gary; her children Cathy (Peter Schillaci), Brian (Colleen); grandchildren Owen and Leah; her brother Kenneth (Melinda) Hay; brother-in-law, Daniel (Lisa) Zimmer and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held June 13 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Brockport Volunteer Fireman’s Exempts Association, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Educational Foundation, P.O. Box 495, Spencerport, NY 14559 or the Lakeside Foundation in her memory.
BYRON
•Ferguson, Dorothy, On June 9, 2011 at age 82. Survivors include her husband, Allan Ferguson; four children, Roxanne (Daniel) Webster, Kathy (Joe) Spataro, Craig Ferguson and Linda (Bernie Ruggeri) Ferguson; two brothers, Donald (Betty) Sparks and Gilbert Sparks; a sister, Carol Morgott; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services were held June 13 at the North Bergen Presbyterian Church, Bergen. Burial in North Byron Cemetery, Byron. Contributions can be made to North Bergen Presbyterian Church, 7068 North Bergen Road, Bergen 14416 in her memory.
•Wilson, Tom Muir, died June 7, 2011, age 80. Tom is survived by his wife, Sherry Clark Wilson, and his children by his former spouse Julie Wilson Martin: Maura Wilson, Tyler Wilson and Ian Wilson, and grandchildren, Jessie Blumenfeld, Santiago Wilson Rios, Tyler Wilson Rios and Tom Wilson Rios. He held the position of Exhibit Designer at the George Eastman House Museum of Photography. He designed and installed the Mees Gallery of the Science of Photography, served as Professor of Art and Photography at Nazareth College, and was Professor of Photography for three years at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Upon returning to the Rochester area he began his 22-year tenure as Professor of Photography and Art at Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for Photographic Arts & Sciences. In addition to teaching, Tom designed and ran special-interest travel programs from 1969 through March 2011.
Tom will be remembered for his love and appreciation of the people of the world, his strength of character, forthright honesty, exuberance for life, an open spirit, a gentle touch, twinkling eyes and hearty laughter.
CLARKSON
•Montrallo, Samuel, June 13, 2011 at age 88. Predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, Ricky (Carla) Montrallo, Paul (Kathy) Egan, Harold Egan, Lawrence (Grace) Egan, John (Mary Lou) Egan, Robert (DaMary) Egan; daughters, Marguerite (Raymond) Shade and Michele (James) Egan; brother, David (Dee) Montrallo; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; many loving sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Sam was a farmer and businessman for over 70 years. He was an Executive Committeeman for the Republican Party in the Town of Clarkson for several years and a member of the Lions Club.
There will be a Memorial Celebration Mass at St. Leo Church, 167 Lake Avenue, Hilton on Monday, June 20 at 2 p.m. Interment, Garland Cemetery, Clarkson. Donations can be made to Hope Hall or The Alzheimer Association of Rochester in his memory.
GATES
•Hill, Raymond E. “Butch” died June 12, 2011. Predeceased by his father Raymond A. and step-father Cliff Roberts. Survived by his best friend and loving wife Deborah; mother Mary Roberts; son Douglas (Michelle) Hill of Pennsylvania; sister Barbara (Roger) Taupier of Wisconsin; brothers James, Timothy (Susan) and William (Ann) Hill; god-daughter Amanda Green; very loving and supportive mother-in-law Viola M. Green; watchful canine companion “Tia.”
Services and interment were held privately. Contributions can be made to the Lipson Cancer Center, 1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester 14621 in his memory.
HILTON
•Gerow, Richard L. Sr., Peacefully, June 10, 2011, age 67. He is survived by his devoted wife, June; his children, Richard Gerow Jr. and Susann Bourbonnais (fiance Jeffrey Green); his mother, Alice (John) Mazzarella; his grandson, Michael Gerow; two brothers, Gordon (Penny) and John Gerow; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held June 14 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to Veterans Outreach in his memory.
•Schaefer, John E. “Jack,” June 8, 2011, at age 73. Jack is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elaine Schaefer; children, Bonnie (Robert) Lewis, Michael John Schaefer, Wendy (Thomas) Kowalczyk and Debra (John) DiMascio; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Charles William (Patricia) Schaefer; mother-in-law, Frances Maynard; several nieces, nephews and cousins; many dear friends. Jack is a retiree of Eastman Kodak after over 35 years of service.
A Memorial Service was held June 13 at First Bible Baptist Church. Private interment in Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Grace & Truth Sports Park, c/o First Bible Baptist Church, 990 Manitou Road, Hilton, NY 14468 (FBBC.info) in his memory.
•Ugino, Angela M., June 10, 2011, age 91. Predeceased by her husband, Louis and her son, Richard Ugino. Survived by her son, Dr. Michael (Donna) Ugino; daughter-in-law, Joan Ugino; grandchildren, Emily (Anthony) Rounding, Richard (Sara), Michael and Elizabeth Ugino, Kristin (Ian) Buskirk and Jill (Dr. Jeffrey) Libbey; her sisters, Palma (Michael) Montanarello, Mary Pizzutelli, and Dolores Massa; many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was said June 13 at St. Lawrence Church, Greece. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. John’s Home or St. Joseph’s Indian School in her memory.
HOLLEY
•Mele, Charles H., Age 63, died June 10, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Jo (Brooks) Mele; daughter, Kristine (Manny) Burgio; son, Michael; grandchildren, Brooke and Michael Burgio; sister, Ann Penna; cousin, Joyce (Gordon) Lillie; aunt, Priscilla Mele; brothers-in-law, Tory (Paula), Scott (Linda) Brooks; several cousins, nephews.
His Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary’s R.C. Church June 14. Interment in Hillside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of Rochester, 1650 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620-3926 in his memory.
•Ward, Bonnie L., On June 12, 2011 at the age of 53 after a courageous battle. Predeceased by her mother Ida May Kolb. She is survived by her loving husband Mark; children Jenny Stadnyk, Steve Gristwood (fiance Sam), Douglas Bush, Mariessa Conley (fiance Brian); granddaughter Sophia; father Francis Kolb; eight sisters and brothers; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours were observed June 18 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Donations to the family, in her memory, would be appreciated.
NORTH CHILI
•Miller, Robert P., Friday, June 10, 2011 at age 65. Predeceased by his parents, Ruth and Philip Miller, his step-daughter, Leilani Fracassi and father-in-law, Thomas Johnson. Bob is survived by his wife, Sandra Miller; his children, Dawn (Frank) Arieno, Cheyenne Miller, Thomas Street, Robert and “Beanie” Nikolas Miller; siblings, David Miller and Nancy (Tom) Parker; grandchildren, Karra Arieno and Joseph T.M. Cormier; mother-in-law, Evy Johnson; nieces, nephews and many loving in-laws. Bob was a Veteran of USMC and a retiree of RCSD.
Funeral Services were held June 14 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Private interment. Contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
OGDEN
•Di Bella, Patricia R., June 10, 2011. Predeceased by her mother, Janet Rathbun and mother-in-law, Felicia Di Bella. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Patrick Di Bella; children, Regina (James) Gibson, Joseph Di Bella, Amy Di Bella; father, Neil Rathbun; brothers and sister, Bruce (Sandy) Rathbun, Linda (Rusty) Howe, Richard (Terri) Rathbun; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated June 14 at St. Jude the Apostle Church, Gates. Entombment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Lipson Cancer Center, Rochester General Hospital, 1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621 or Shepherd Home, 1959 Five Mile Line Road, Penfield, NY 14526 in her memory.
