Obituaries – Week of August 7, 2011
ALBION
•Abron, Willie C. “Josh”, age 76, died August 1, 2011 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. He is a U.S. Army veteran and through the years had worked at Duffy Motts, Hunts, TJ Lipton, and lastly Ontario Foods. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Shirley (James); three children, Charles Darnell Hart of Buffalo, Kimberly (Eric Gransion) Abron of Rochester, Jason (Melanie) Abron of Albion; five grandchildren, Kyle Abron, Kourtni Livermore, Kwashawn Hart, Jordan Abron, Tyler Abron; two sisters, Lucille Williams, Rashida Omar; sister-in-law, Judy Foster; brother-in-law, Timothy James; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 8 at 1 p.m. at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial in Mt. Albion Cemetery with military honors. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association in his memory.
•Mikels, Eleanor A. “Connie,” Age 82, July 30, 2011. Predeceased by husband, Lewis; brother Maurice “Sonny” Jr., grandson, Matthew; daughter, Anne Ugorek; brother, Richard Quigley. Survived by sons William (Nancy) of Hilton, Robert (Shirley) of Rochester, John (Sara Starling) of Hilton, Lewis of Mississippi; daughters Joan (James) Aducci of Albion, Ellen (Scott) Mallet of Poughkeepsie; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother Charles (Constance) Quigley of West Virginia; sister Evelyn Lamotte of Florida; son-in-law, Stephen Ugorek of Albion; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held August 3 at Holy Family Parish. Burial, West Kendall Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Orleans in her memory.
BROCKPORT
•Cary, Sophie R., On July 28, 2011 at the age 87. Predeceased by her husband Donald W. Cary, her daughter, Susan Cary Harvey, three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her sons Douglas (Maureen), Donald (Susan), Timothy (Connie); two granddaughters Diana Cary and Elizabeth (James) McDuff; sister-in-law Doris Buck; special friends Irene and Barb; many nieces, nephews and friends.
A Funeral Mass was held August 2 at Nativity Church BVM. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer’s Association in her memory.
•Hover, Terrin, July 28, 2011 at age 70. Survived by his devoted and loving wife, Gayle; his daughter, Andrea Whipple of Hilton; son, Kevan – a career firefighter for the City of Cary, North Carolina. He is also survived by his sister, Pati (Wes) Burns of Fairport; and the love of his life during his retirement, grandchildren William and Amanda Whipple, Cullen and Cade Hover. Mr. Hover served in the US Air Force and graduated from SUNY Geneseo and Albany. Former Director of Student Activities in the College Union. Mr. Hover retired as Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs SUNY College at Brockport.
Services were held July 31 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
•Rudman, Margaret Costigan, of Palm Coast, Florida died May 23, 2011. Margie was born in 1929 in Brockport. She married George Rudman in 1951. They had six daughters. Margie worked at the State University of New York at Brockport and moved to Florida in 1984 after retiring from 15 years of service with the Penfield (NY) Central School District. She was active in numerous civic and charitable organizations. Margie is survived by her brother, James Costigan of Chatham, New York and her daughters: Mary Kay Jiloty, Christine McNerney, Betsy Milner, Marcia Rudman, Molly Randol and Patty McEwen. She also leaves nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held in Florida. Local services were held August 6 at White Haven Memorial Park.
CHILI
•McDonald, Clara M., August 1, 2011, age 99. Predeceased by her husband, John McDonald; and daughter, Charleen Pollot. Survived by her grandchildren, Steven, Kevin, Karen, Jerrie Lou, Edward and Michelle; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; cousin, Glen Royce and several nieces and nephews. Clara was a founding member of St. Pius The Tenth Church, a member of the Chili Golden Agers and an avid bowler and gardener.
A Funeral Mass was said August 4 at St. Pius the Tenth Church, Chili. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to the church or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in her memory.
CHURCHVILLE
•Wojtylak, Florence M., Died July 30, 2011 at age 96. Predeceased by her husband, Alfred F. and daughter, Joan Ann. Survived by her sons, Robert of Lakeland, Florida and Alfred R. (Rachel) of Churchville; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at a later date in Lakeland, Florida.
CLAREDON
•Sauls, William L. “Bill,” “Billy,” age 42, died unexpectedly July 29, 2011. He was born in Albion the son of Kathy and the late William Sauls Sr. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Bill worked as an electrician for Union Local #86 in Rochester. Along with his mother Kathy Morrison, he is survived by his wife of 13 years Tabatha (Houck); three children, Amber Sauls, Samantha Dunn and Robert Dunn; siblings, Christy Mackie, Gloria (Lee) Dollar, Frank Morrison and Herb Morrison; mother and father-in-law, Geri (John) Heale and Donald (Judy) Garrett Sr.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph (Val) Garrett, Donald (Joanne) Garrett, Becky (Joe) Bradt, Melissa (Bill Burton) Houck; best friends Kelly (Amy) Albright, Joel H; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral Services were held August 4 at Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Albion. Interment, Hillside Cemetery.
CLARKSON
•Quackenbush, Marian Esther Schleede, died July 30, 2011, age 88. Marian graduated from Lyons Central School in 1938 at age 15 and enrolled in Brockport Normal School. She graduated from Brockport State Teachers College in 1942 and began teaching in the Hilton school system, where she nurtured hundreds of first graders during her 35-year teaching career. Marian was named Hilton’s Teacher of the Year in 1976. She remained in contact with many of her former students until her death. Marian was a long-time member of the BSTC Alumni Association and Concordia Lutheran Church in Brockport. She and her husband Eldred, who predeceased her in August 1991, operated a dairy farm in the Hamlin area for more than three decades. Marian was also predeceased by four brothers; Clifford, Carlton, Lynn and Russel Schleede and a niece and nephew. She is surived by a brother, Glenn Schleede of Round Hill, Virginia; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Schleede of Brockport, and Sandra Schleede of Round Hill; brother-in-law, John Quackenbush of Brockport, and 17 living nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held August 6 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Brockport. Interment, Garland Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Concordia Lutheran Church in her memory.
HILTON
•Russell, William B., Sr., July 30, 2011, age 68 of Saxton, Pennsylvania, formerly of Hilton. Survived by his wife, Terry (Hamm) Russell; his sons, William B. Russell Jr. and Timothy J. (Brenda Fitzgerald) Russell; grandchildren, William B. Russell III, Gage N. Russell, Calvin Bush, William and Samantha Miller; his brothers, Walter Russell, Jr., Allen (Louise) Russell; his sister, Carol Valley; mother-in-law, Gloria Hamm; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Fireman’s Service was held August 1 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Funeral and interment, Saxton, Pennsylvania. Contributions can be made to the Walker Fire Department in his memory.
HOLLEY
•Ioannone, George K., age 59, July 29, 2011. Survived by loving and devoted wife Julie; step-daughters Amanda Emens, Melissa (Dave) VanGemert both of Phoenix, Arizona, Meridith Emens of Holley; grandchildren Devon and Emma Yarid, Sophia Papponetti; several aunts and cousins.
No prior calling hours or services. Contributions can be made to Alzheimer’s Association in his memory.
KENDALL
•Halligan, Ann B., July 27, 2011. Predeceased by her husband, Jerry and brothers, Joseph, Robert, Jerry, John and Donald Burns. Survived by her daughter, Margaret Ann (Joe Marron) Halligan; sons, Billy (Tassie), Kevin (Jean) and Timothy (Heather); six grandchildren; sisters, Regina Bower and Mary (Marty) Kane; several nieces and nephews. Ann was a proud alumna of Our Lady of Mercy High School.
A Funeral Mass was said August 1 at Our Mother of Sorrows Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or Our Mother of Sorrows Church in her memory.
OGDEN
•Spataro, Antonino, August 2, 2011 at age 78. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Angela (Laviano) Spataro; children, Rosetta (David) Mundt, Angela (Stefan) Palluconi; grandchildren, Stephanie, Natalie and Noah Mundt, Joseph and Michael Palluconi; sister, Rosa (Vince) Tornatore of Australia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Salvatore and Maria Laviano of Italy, John (Sara) Laviano of Florida, Giuseppe and Maria Laviano of Australia, Antonino and Stella Laviano, Carmen and Josephine Laviano, Vince and Laura Laviano of Australia, Carmella Bartolone; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Spataro was a member of the Italian American Community Center.
A Funeral Mass was said August 6 at St. Jude’s Church. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to Unity Hospital, Unit 2200, c/o Unity Health Foundation, 1555 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626 in his memory.
