Death Notices for the Week of January 15, 2012
BROCKPORT
•Beadle, Marjorie E., On January 3, 2012 at age 98. Predeceased by her parents George and Wilhelmina, sister Mary Louise Henion and her twin sister Margaret Freer. She is survived by her sister, K. Eunice Bruzee; nieces Mary Eunice (Jim) Weinkauf, Marnie (Paul) Gardner, Louise (Bob) Centro; nephew Bill (Kathy) Baker; several grand nieces and nephews. Marjorie was a teacher and went to the Brockport Normal School, received her bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State and her master’s degree from Columbia University.
A Funeral Service will be held January 19, 11 a.m. at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the Lakeside Beikirch Care Center in her memory.
•Biefeldt, George W., 75, peacefully on January 7, 2012 with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Donna; sister, Shirley (Richard) Stacey; children, Mark (Lillian) Biefeldt, Lynne Biefeldt (Laurie Kimball), Brian (Danielle) Biefeldt, Tracey (Mark) Westcott, Amy Biefeldt (Trina Nobles); grandchildren, Brenden, Ashley, Adam, Brittney, Margo, Khrysten, Chelsea, Candice, Chase, Catlyn, Trey, Briana; and four great grandchildren.
Services was held January 14 at the Clarkson Community Church, Brockport. Donations can be made to the VFW, 406 West 34th Street, Suite 718, Kansas City, Missouri 64111 in his memory.
BYRON
•Yantz, Ronald F., 80, died January 5, 2012. He is survived by his wife Ilona (Heininger) Yantz of Byron; two sons, Ronald P. Yantz of Byron, Robert B. (Lisa) Yantz of Oakfield and a daughter Karen (Michael) Miconi of Batavia; four step brothers; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral Services were held January 10 at Gilmartin Funeral Home, Batavia. Interment, Byron Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in his memory.
CHURCHVILLE
•Jefferson, Steven L. “Stevo” “Tevo,” Suddenly on January 9, 2012. Steven was a talented musician, an amateur photographer and had a special talent for making us laugh. Steven was a graduate of Webster High School and SUNY Morrisville. He also attended Genesee Community College and was a student at RIT at the time of his death. Steven is survived by his beloved wife, April (Adams); parents, Chuck and Fay Jefferson of Macedon; brother, Tony (Leslie) Jefferson of Fairport; niece and nephew, Jake and Emma; parents-in-law, Roy and Rita Adams; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lisa Dorr of Clifton Park, her son, Devon, Roy Jr. (Shelly) Adams of South Carolina, their sons, Timothy and Joseph, Renee Adams (Tony Lambe) of South Carolina, her son Anthony; many friends and acquaintances; his pets Gunner, Spike, Macey and Munkee.
Services were held January 13 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Donations can be sent to the Seneca Park Zoo, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621 or the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01104 in his memory.
CLAREDON
•Monacelli, Frank V., Suddenly on January 6, 2012 at age 69. Predeceased by his wife Linda, his parents Vincent and Agnes, and his sister Claudette. He is survived by his daughter Deneen Monacelli; his son Duane (Lisa) Monacelli; grandchildren, Nickolas and Linda; brother Vincent.
A Memorial Service was held January 9 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association in his memory.
•Warren, Ronald J., Age 73 died suddenly January 3, 2012. Ronald taught at Batavia City School for 30 years. He is survived by his brother Harry (Norma McFarland) Warren, an uncle and several cousins.
Services and interment were private.
HAMLIN
•Makowski, Richard L., January 8, 2012 at age 73. Richard is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 20 years, Donna (Resch) Makowski; sons, Brian (Debra) Makowski, Kurt (Justine) Makowski, Rick and Keith Makowski; granddaughter, Lindsey; brother, Greg (Laura) Jahn; mother-in-law, Carol (Kurt) Gurgel; brother-in-law, Lawrence Resch; sisters-in-law, Sheila Resch, Sandra (Daniel) Rockafellow and Carla (Terrance) Vick; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Richard is a Veteran of the United States Army.
Services were held January 11 at Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment will be held privately. Donations can be made to the University of Rochester, Transplantation Program (www.urmc.rochester.edu/transplant) in his memory.
•Thompson, Donald, January 4, 2012, age 52. Survived by his companion, Laurie Payne; daughters, Caroline and Jessica Thompson; sisters, Anita and Janice; brother-in-law, Dan Payne.
Services were held January 9 at Falvo Funeral Home, Rochester. Interment, Falls Cemetery.
HILTON
•Lemmon, Lynn M., On January 10, 2012. She is predeceased by her fiance, Michael Bower. She is survived by her parents, David and Gaynell Lemmon; brothers, Mark (Joann), Scott, and David (Helen) Lemmon and sister, Barbara (Wayne) Lewis; nieces and nephews, April and Danny Acciaio, Aaron and Rebecca Lewis, Moriah and Tessa Acciaio, Andrew, Jacob and Matthew Lemmon; grandchildren, Austin, Timothy and Ashley Bower.
A Memorial Service was held January 14 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton.
•Monroe, Oscar, Died December 28, 2011 at age 89. Born in Ulysess, Pennsylvania. Survived by his wife, Rebecca; three daughters; one son. Oscar was a World War II Honorable Veteran.
A Memorial Service was held January 14 at First Bible Baptist Church, Hilton.
•Pilato, Elaine T. (DeBell), Died January 9, 2012 at age 64. She is predeceased by her father, Augustine DeBell; sister-in-law, Anita Fiorintino. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 32 years, Samuel; mother, Josephine Coletta; children, Charlaine Trubia, MariJo Trubia, Samantha (Michael) Steinman; granddaughter, Madison Steinman; brother, Robert (Karen) DeBell; sisters-in-law, Rita (Thomas) Doerr, Marlene (Thomas) Maira; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated January 13 at St. Mark’s Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contribution can be directed to Stand Up 2 Cancer, File 1224, 1801 Olympic Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91199-1224 in her memory.
•Platt, Rhonda (Turpyn), Suddenly, January 5, 2012. Survived by her beloved sons, Jordan Turpyn and Antonio Platt; her loving and dedicated parents, Richard and Janet Turpyn; her brother, Randy Turpyn; sisters, Shelly (Paul) Heberger, Becky (Ken) Flansburg; nieces and nephews, Marcus, Natalie, Joe and Beth.
Services were held January 8 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Private interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Turpyn-Platt Children’s Education Fund, P.O. Box 745, Hilton 14468 in her memory.
HOLLEY
•Jewell, Mary Lillian, of Tazewell, Virginia; age 90. Predeceased by husband, Charles Wesley Jewell; son, Bob Jewell; daughters, Peggy Pike, Barbara Ann Jewell; granddaughter, Debra Lynn Jewell and grandson, David Robert Jewell. Survived by sons, Donald (Donna), Ronald (Diane), Charles Jr. (LuAnne) Jewell; brother, Alfred E. Hamilton Jr.; daughter-in-law, Belinda Jewell; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Funeral to be held in Virginia. Donations can be made to Clarendon Fire Hall, Holley, NY 14470 or Orleans County Hospice in her memory.
•Olsowski, Frank Jr., January 9, 2012 at age 85. Predeceased by son David Olsowski and daughter Sandra Smith. Survived by his loving wife Eleanor; son, Donald (Charlene) Olsowski; daughter, Joyce (John) Allheim; son-in-law, Scott Smith; daughter-in-law, Tammy Brush; sisters, Emma and Bernice; grandchildren, Laura, Meghan, Ian, Sara, Ethan; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.LeRoyFuneralHome.com.
KENDALL
•D’Andrea Fred “Fritz” R., age 81, died January 9, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. He was a member of St. Mark’s Church, Kendall and St. Mary’s Church, Holley. Fred served in the US Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion, Jewell Buckman Post 529 and V.F.W. Post 202, both of Holley. Fred owned and operated Fred’s Shoe Repair and Boot Shop in Brockport from April 1953 to November 1993. He also was a member of several local Drum Corps including the Grey Knights, from 1948-1960. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald. He is survived by his wife Lois (Kemp) D’Andrea; son Ryan D’Andrea; grandson Luke; sister-in-law JoAnn D’Andrea; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Susan (Robert) Conge; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be held January 18 at St. Mark’s Church, Kendall. Interment will be held in the spring at Holy Cross Cemetery with full military honors. Contributions can be made to St. Mark’s Church, St. Vincent DePaul Society in Holley, the Kendall Ambulance, or Open Door Mission of Rochester in his memory.
•Neracker, Norman, Suddenly, January 5, 2012, age 64. Survived by his loving father, Warren (Mae) Neracker; devoted son, Norman Neracker II: beloved sister, Karen (Bill) Wright; step-brother, William Dunbar; brother-in-law, Jack Nichols; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his 4-legged companion, “Lacy.” Norm was predeceased by his mother, Leora Dunbar.
Services were held January 9 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or Humane Society at Lollypop Farm in his memory.
MORTON
•Rayburn, Ruth L., 82, suddenly on January 10, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Born on April 29, 1929 in Kendall Mills, New York, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Elizabeth (Parsons) Bissell. She is survived by her children: Eileen (Todd) Young of Kendall, and James (Susan) Rayburn of Morton; three grandchildren and three great-granddaughters.
A Memorial Service was held January 14 at the Morton Baptist Church, Morton. Contributions can be made to the Morton Baptist Church, 1152 County Line Road, Morton 14508 in her memory.
RIGA
•Catanese, Dominic J., January 9, 2012, age 84. Survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Virginia; son, James (Dawn); three grandsons, T.J., Joshua and Ryan; sisters, Carrie Lanzone and Adrianna Piraino; several nieces and nephews.
A Private Service was held at the convenience of the family.
SPENCERPORT
•Bauman, Bernard J., January 8, 2012 at age 91. He was one of nine children of the late Daniel and Katherine Bauman. Survived by wife Florence (Fridd); children Bernard D. (Anne) and Marcia (Susan Fraim) Bauman; grandchildren Sarah, Brenden, and Justin; sisters Kay Fischer and Madeline Resch; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Helen Bauman and brothers Henry, Daniel, Alfred, James and Wilfred. Bernard’s careers included being a dairy farmer in Greece, being a carpenter, and working for the Eastman Kodak Company. He and his wife lived in North Chili from 1969 until 2009. He resided in the Seabury Woods Assisted Living Residence until moving to Wedgewood Nursing Home very recently.
Funeral Services were held January 12 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
•Colby, Stephen C., January 9, 2012. Predeceased by his son, Bruce E. Colby. Survived by his wife, Elizabeth Colby White; children, Jacqueline (Darren Roberts) Colby and Thomas (Jeanette) Colby; grandchildren, Jason (Melanie) Mullins, Ariel Siciliano, Shellby Colby and Bradley Colby; brother, David (Frances) Colby; sisters, Dottie Colby and Claudia Korber; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
His Funeral Service was held January 13 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Inurnment, Fairfield Cemetery, Spencerport. Donations can be made to the American Lung Association, 1595 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14620 in his memory.
•Everett, Marjorie R., On January 6, 2012 at age 78. Marjorie was reunited with her husband of 59 years, Fred, who predeceased her on October 22, 2011. She is survived by two daughters, Sandy (Michael) Fox, Leslie (Michael) Dwaileebe; one son, Norm (Jennifer) Everett; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Marjorie was an active member of Ogden Presbyterian Church and sang in the church choir for many years.
A service honoring her life was held January 14 at the Ogden Presbyterian Church. Contributions in her memory can be made to the Aurora House in Ogden.
