Death Notices for the Week of October 30, 2011
BERGEN
•Beedham, Richard C. “Doc”, on October 21, 2011, at age 82. Survived by his loving wife, Nancy P. (Penner) Beedham; five children; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held October 25 at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Bergen. Memorials can be made to the Bergen Fire Department, PO Box 428, Bergen, New York 14416, or the American Legion Post 575, PO Box 207, Bergen, New York 14416. Burial in Mt. Rest Cemetery, Bergen.
•Loiacono, James V., October 20, 2011 at age 93. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 43 years, Rose (Murgillo) Loiacono; grandchildren, Corinna (Peter) Kasandrinos, Jennifer (Ronald) Oriel;, and Jimmy (Heather) Loiacono; brother, Louis (Ruth) Loiacono of Seattle, Washington; 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Allen Loiacono; sisters Phylis, Helen and Rose; and brothers, Peter, Joe, Felix, Johnny and Tony. Jim was a boxer as a young man, an avid race-horse owner at Batavia Downs, and a member of the Local Union 435.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held privately. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 2113 Chili Avenue, Rochester, New York 14624 in his memory. Burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester.
BROCKPORT
•Hafner, Vincent Lester, October 23, 2011 at age 90. Predeceased by his brother, Bernard Hafner and sister, Irene Turoski. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Bertha Hafner; sons, David (Linda) Hafner, William (Linda) Hafner; granddaughters, Vicki, Kristin, Kelly; grandson, Timothy; great grandson, Brian; brother, Warren (Flo) Hafner; sisters, Dorothy Carroll, Marilyn Sailer, Joyce Dodson; brother-in-law, Will DeRoo; sister-in-law, Irene DeRoo; many nieces and nephews.
His Funeral Mass was celebrated October 27 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery. Donations can be made to Lifetime Care, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester, New York 14623 in his memory.
•Hoak, Luanne E., October 19, 2011. Predeceased by her parents, Everett and Louise Hoak. Survived by her daughter, Lindsay (Michael) Schoonmaker; four grandchildren, Damian, Nathan, Mikey and Kadence.
A Memorial Service was held October 25 at White Haven Memorial Park Creation Chapel, 210 Marsh Road, Perinton.
•Rayburn, Alice Cade, Died October 19, 2011, after a full and blessed life at the age of 101. Predeceased by her husband of 50 years Andrew Rayburn Sr., beloved son Fred, siblings Louisa Babcock, Gladys Cochrane, Edith Hopf and Lawrence Cade. She is survived by her beloved sons Andrew (Norma) Rayburn Jr., Robert (Betty) Rayburn; daughter Jean (Alfred) Love; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sister Evelyn Eisenhauer; brother Sydney Edward Cade; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Alice lived in Clarkson 74 years, was active in ministries at Clarkson Community Church, Christian Women’s Club and Cupola/Beikirch Nursing Homes.
Interment will be private. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Contributions can be made to Clarkson Community Church or Lollypop Farm in her memory.
CHILI
•Reimherr, Brenda Mae (Bobzien), Died October 20, 2011. She was a 25 year retiree of Rochester Institute of Technology. Survived by her loving and devoted husband, Arthur; children, Steven (Laura), Debbie (Rick) McCarthy; granddaughters, Lindsay Pajek, Noelle Anderson, Shawna Reimherr and Molly McCarthy; great-granddaughters, Hannah Mae, Dezireigh and Khloe; any nieces, nephews and cousins; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law. A dedicated and active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencerport, and was faithfully involved in the Ladies Guild, Ladies Bible Study and Men’s and Ladies Bible Study Groups. She was also a member of the American Legion Post 1830 Ladies Auxiliary and the Chili Seniors Center.
A Graveside Service was held October 24 at Grove Place Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held November 5 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Nichols Street, Spencerport.
CHURCHVILLE
•O’Marra, Theresa, October 20, 2011, at age 84. Theresa was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Richard T. O’Marra and grandson, David O’Marra. She is survived by her children, Richard G. (Reenie), Thomas P. (Patricia) and Timothy J. (Jana) O’Marra; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; siblings, Ida Bromka and Thomas (Janet) McGuire; daughters-in-law, Gwynne and Jan O’Marra, Judy Bond and Deborah White.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a time and date to be announced. Interment was held at St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikrich Care Center, 170 West Avenue, Brockport, New York 14420, in her memory.
HILTON
•Amo, Dorothy R., On October 21, 2011. Widow of Howard R. Amo Sr. She is survived by sons, Howard (Laurraine), David (Kathleen), and Roy (Valerie); seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and her sister, Loretta Harrington.
Her Memorial Mass was said October 27 at St. Leo’s Church, Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Second Floor Resident’s Fund at Kirkhaven, 254 Alexander Street, Rochester, New York 14607 in her memory.
•Dawson, Benjamin H., On October 25, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Pamela (Aaron Fender), Melissa (Christopher) Fox, Jennifer (Greg) Manser, Richard (Nichole) Pulliam and Michelle (deceased 1977); grandchildren, Noah, Allison, Caleb, Kyle, Payge, Moses and Hayleigh; brothers, Paul and Michael Dawson; sisters, Sue Rotoli, Mary Lynn Dunn, Catherine Enriquez and Sarah Turbin (deceased 2011).
A Memorial Service was held October 29 at Christ Chapel, Hamlin. Contributions can be made to Veteran Service Agency, 125 Westfall Road, Rochester 14620 in his memory.
HOLLEY
•Alvut, Marjorie K., Age 94, October 22, 2011. Predeceased by husband of 58 years, Clifford in 2000; son-in-law, Edward Weatherbee. Survived by step-daughter Barbara (Stan) Sayles of East Rochester; son Richard (Cathy) of Holley; daughters Diane Weatherbee of Holley, Polly (Lynn) Hill of Albion; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and her cat Spooky.
Funeral Services were held October 26 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., Holley. Interment, Hillside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Holley Fire Department or an organization of one’s choice in her memory.
•Thompson, Janet L., Died October 20, 2011 at her home in Holley, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James (Jeff) Thompson; her son, Dr. Steven J. Thompson (Candace); grandson, Dr. Steven Michael Thompson (Jennifer); granddaughter, Catherine Thompson; great granddaughter, Charlotte Thompson; brother, Kenneth G. Thompson (Sue); sister, Vera Thompson Treadway (Clinton); aunts: Ella Duckworth and Gwen Ebert; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins. Janet had a 37-year career with the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. Starting as a bottle selector in Charleston, West Virginia, she continued her education at Charleston Business School and moved to the position of secretary to the OI Personnel Director. When the Charleston OI plant closed in 1962, Janet and Jeff were transferred to Brockport, where she later became Credit Union Manager. As the Brockport OI plant prepared for closing in 1985, she was instrumental in helping to establish the Brockport Federal Credit Union, where she served as manager until her retirement in 1997. A woman of many talents and interests, Janet’s primary activities centered around her church and her family. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Holley and the Holley Garden Club.
A Memorial Service was held at the First Presbyterian Church of Holley on October 29. Donations can be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 34 East Albion Street, Holley, New York 14470, Hospice of Orleans County, 14080 Route 31 West, Albion, New York 14411, or the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704, Rochester, New York 14642 in her memory.
MURRAY
•Cotter, Wesley J., On October 22, 2011 at age 90. He is survived by his loving companion Cora Stavalone; three sons; one daughter; two sisters Betty and Harriet; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service was held October 25 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment, Garland Cemetery. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.
NORTH CHILI
•Harris, Alta Lucille (Stubbe), On October 24, 2011, age 101. Alta was predeceased by her husband, Walter A. Harris, her parents, Charles and Wihelmina (Kummerow) Stubbe; her five older sisters and their spouses; several nieces and nephews and their spouses. Alta is survived by her children and their spouses, Alan (Erika) Harris and Marguerite (Lawrence Kotowicz) Harris; granddaughter Michele (Jason) Tarantino; nieces, nephews and spouses Helen (Haag) Mays, Patricia (Leo) Haag, Norman and Rowena Haag, Louella (Don) Haag, Herb and Ann Galen and Sandra (McKissock) Bock; many great nieces and great nephews including William Hartwig III who resided with her in her later years, and Alta’s lifelong friend, Florence Pletsch; in-law nephew/niece Dennis (Linda) Harris and Diane (Gerald Billingsley) Harris. She was a member of the North Chili Quilt Club, Trinity Lutheran Church and North Chili First Methodist Church.
Services were held October 28 at the United Methodist Church of North Chili. Interment at the North Chili Rural Cemetery. Donations can be made to Hillside Family of Agencies, United Methodist Church of North Chili or The Jewish Home of Rochester in her memory.
SPENCERPORT
•Everett, Fred, On October 22, 2011 at age 80. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Marjorie; two daughters, Sandy (Michael) Fox, Leslie (Michael) Dwaileebe; one son, Norm (Jennifer) Everett; one brother, Lee (Shirley) Everett; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Fred was an avid golfer, enjoyed music, and had started writing poetry within the last year.
A celebration of his life was held October 29 at the Ogden Presbyterian Church. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Aurora House in Ogden.
