OBITUARIES – WEEK OF JANUARY 22, 2012
BROCKPORT
•Bower, George, On January 16, 2012 at age 75. Predeceased by his wife Theresa. He is survived by his sons, Doug (Vicki) and John; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was held January 20 at St. Brigid’s Church, Bergen. Interment at the convenience of the family.
•Jamele, Helga Brigitte (Hanemann), On January 17, 2012 at age 74, after a long and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Predeceased by her mother, Ida and father, Paul. Survived by her loving husband, John; children, Patricia and Gregory; grandchildren, Maxwell and Willa Dean, Geoffrey and Michael Jamele; brothers Hubert (Elfrieda), Dieter (Monika), and Burghardt (Heidrun), along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held January 21 at Fowler Funeral Home, Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in her memory.
•Minster, Arlene J. (Davis), January 12, 2012, at age 95. She was predeceased by her parents; sister, Pauline; brothers, Oliver, Waren, Richard; husband, Henry; daughters, Mary Jane Minster and Catherine Bacchetta; son, Ronald; grandson, Steven Cooper. Survived by her daughters, Barbara (Lawrence) Cooper, Marlene Pulcino, Marcia Minster and loving daughter-in-law, Mary Minster. She leaves behind 13 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and her beloved cats, Ashley and Crystal.
Her Funeral Ceremony was celebrated January 16 at the All Seasons Chapel at White Haven Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to EISEP/Lifespan Community Collaboration, 1900 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 or the Villages of Orleans County Health and Rehabilitation Center, 14012 Route 31, Albion, NY 14411 or to the Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, 170 West Avenue, Brockport, New York 14420 in her memory.
•Tidwell, Dorothy S., On January 16, 2012 at age 91. Predeceased by her husband Frank, sister Shirley Nichols, brother John Samus and daughter-in-law, Barb Tidwell. She is survived by her children William Tidwell, Paula (Jeff) Peters, Bobbie (Larry) Speed; grandchildren, Jennifer (Alan) Pogroszewski, Katherine Peters, Rebecca (Jamie) Patterson, Amy Tidwell, Dakota Speed; four great grandchildren and one on the way; her very special friend who she considered her other daughter Jean Hahn; sisters Elsie Farmer, Ruth Van Duser; brother-in-law Robert Tidwell and several nieces and nephews.
A Going Home Service was celebrated January 19 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hamlin. Spring interment. Contributions can be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or the Open Door Mission in her memory.
HILTON
•Luther, Raymond G., January 13, 2012, age of 83. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Beverly Luther; sons John (Lori) Luther, Richard (Linda) Luther and Steven Luther; a sister Gladys Kruse; grandchildren, Bryn (Brad), Kelsey (Mike), Zachary, Stefan, Michaela, Jenna (Andrew), Keagan and Nicholas. He was predeceased by his brother-in-law, William Kruse. Raymond served in the US Army from 1950 to 1952, and was a supervisor at Rochester Telephone and later Frontier.
Funeral Services were held January 17 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery at a later date. Contributions can be made to the ALS Association, Upstate NY Chapter, 890 Seventh North Street, Suite 108, Liverpool, New York 13088 in his memory.
•Pritchard, Mary E., Died January 14, 2012, age 63. Predeceased by husband, Albert G. Pritchard, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Albert G. Jr. (Denise) and William F. (Carol Anne); grandchildren and extended family.
Services were held January 18 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Donations can be made to the American Diabetes Foundation in her memory.
•Ophardt, Marjorie, On January 15, 2012, age 81 after a short illness. She is survived by her children, William (Amanda), Sherri (Greg) Rodgers, Diane Bigelow, Howard Jr. (Wendy) and Daniel (Jeanette) Ophardt; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and special niece, Joyce Russo.
A Memorial Service was held January 20 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hilton. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association in her memory.
KENDALL
•Lamming, Freeland A., age 80 of Bradenton, Florida, died January 4, 2012. He was born in Barbados, West Indies and lived in the Kendall area for over thirty years. Survivors include his son, Art Lamming and wife Georgia; daughters, Betty Ann Lamming, Diane Lamming and husband Warren; sister, Diane Blades and husband Barry; brothers, Garth Barnard and Steven Lamming; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was held January 21 in Bradenton, Florida. Donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 in his memory. Guestbook: www.nationalcremation.com.
•Newland, John P. “Bud” “John Boy,” age 21, died January 12, 2012. He is survived by his son Ryan; girlfriend Amanda Bills; father James (Jennae Zobel) Newland Jr. of Brockport; mother Terry (Bradley Dunaway) Boop of Lyndonville; brother Jordan Bills of Kendall; sisters Donna Boop of Canandaigua, Nicole Newland of New York City; “mamma dukes” Kelly Bills of Kendall; grandpa Skip Snell of Kendall; grandmother Sharon Boop of Canandaigua; several aunts, uncles, cousins.
Services were held January 18 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., Holley. Spring interment, Hillside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the family in his memory.
NORTH CHILI
•Bond, Anna M., predeceased by her brothers, Charles and Thurman Dewalt. Survived by her husband, Harry O. Bond Jr.; beloved mother of Harry III (Mare) Bond, Robert A. Bond and Brenda A. (Roy) Short; brothers and sisters, Aaron (Dorothy) Dewalt, Sara Ridd, Janey Kale, Harold (Merylene) Dewalt, Ella Taylor and Lucille (Albert) Metzger; sister-in-law, Melva Dewalt; many nieces and nephews; many dear friends and neighbors. Anna was a former teacher’s aide with Monroe County BOCES #2. She volunteered at the Riga Churchville HELP and Roberts Wesleyan Cultural Life Center.
A Memorial Service was held January 21 at Union Congregational United Church of Christ, Churchville. Donations can be sent to Chili Ambulance, 3320 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY 14624 or Union Congregational United Church of Christ, 14 North Main Street, Churchville, NY 14428 in her memory.
SPENCERPORT
•Ballard, Mae H., died January 12, 2012 at age 91. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Mae Sampson; daughter, Mary Buonanno and sister, Betty Robeson. Survived by her sons, David (Diane) Ballard of Medina, Richard (Kelly) Ballard of Crestview, Florida; her daughters, Barbara (Mark) Hanna of Atlanta, Georgia, Beverly Sherman of North Chili, Diane (Ron) Reynolds of Victor, June (David Kanicsar) Ballard of Victor, Dody (George) Todd of Hamlin and Sharon Ballard of Spencerport; 22 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral Services will be held privately. Contributions can be made to the Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, 170 West Avenue, Brockport, NY 14420 or Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance, 116 Lyell Avenue, Spencerport, NY 14559 in her memory.
•Glover, Jeanette M., age 72, died January 17, 2012 at Rochester General Hospital. She was a homemaker, mother of six and foster mother of 88. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Carl; her children, Linda Glover (Stuart Leavens), Teresa (Terry) Padgett, Raymond (Patricia) Glover, Charles Glover, James (Heather) Glover and Kimberly Glover (Richard McNeely); nine grandchildren, Martin Padgett, Amanda (Martin) Czlonka II, Kevin (Nikki) Glover, Zachery (Amber) Glover, Matthew Glover, Ashley Glover, Quin Glover, Trinity Glover and Gadge Glover; one great grandson arriving in March, Martin Czlonka III; her siblings, Marion Leven (Harry Cartwright), Gladys Wright, Edna (Kenneth) Hutchinson, Garfield (Becky) Perrine, Leon (Bertha) Perrine, Howard (Nancy) Perrine and Tim Perrine; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many foster children.
Funeral Services were held January 21 at the Walter E. Baird & Sons Funeral Home, Wayland. Burial in the Village Cemetery, Wayland. Contributions can be made to any child support organization or the humane society in her memory.
•Hagemann, Gene, Born March 24, 1922 in Nashau, New Hampshire, and died on January 16, 2012, at age 89. Gene was predeceased by his parents, brothers and sister. Gene is survived by his wife, Florence; his children, Suzanne (Edward) Duba, Philip (Rebecca) Hagemann and Nancy Moker; grandchildren, Jarka Duba, Johan (Cindy) Duba, Jette (James) Glazer, Tracie and Travis (Ale) Swalbach, Bryan, Emily, Wendy and Gavyn Hagemann; great-grandchildren, Summer and Landon Duba, Helen Glazer; granddogs, Daisy, Max, Molly, Izzy, Bodie and Xyena. Gene resided in Huntington, Long Island until he retired to Hawley, Pennsylvania. He most recently was a resident of Spencerport. Gene was an Air Force machinist who fought in WWII.
Funeral Services were held January 18 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester 14620 in his memory.