BERGEN
•Kolmetz, Michael, age 95 January 27, 2012. Father of William (late Suzanne) Kolmetz of Bergen and Richard (Pamela) Kolmetz of Stafford and the late, Michael Kolmetz; father-in-law of Judith Kolmetz of Bergen; brother of Mary K. Bilinski of Rochester and brother-in-law of Michael Paduchak of Kendall; also survived by six grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
His Mass of Christian Burial was held January 31 at St. Brigid’s Church, Bergen. Contributions can be made to the Bergen Fire Department and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 428, Bergen, NY 14416 in his memory.
BROCKPORT
•Robinson, Glenn F., January 27, 2012, peacefully at 97 years to join his much loved wife and friend Helen T. (1/29/2002). Glenn is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Carl Wheat, Brockport; grandchildren, David (Heather) Wheat and the much loved great grands Alex and Anna, Amherst; Paul Wheat (Kathryn Stead), Spencerport; Mary Karen (Jason) Baker, Victor; his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Susan Robinson, Grand Marais, Minnesota; grandsons Jonah (Kasey) Hammond and children Brendan and Chloe, Westfield, Maine; Jacobs (Lara) Hammond, Minnetonka, Minnesota and special family friend, Joyce Westcott. Glenn is predeceased by granddaughter Sandra W. Burroughs (1996) and grandson Daniel T. Wheat (1975). He retired in 1978 as Assistant General Manager for Curtice Burns/Pro-fac Cooperative, Rochester.
A Memorial Mass will be said Saturday, May 12, 2012, 10 a.m. at The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 152 Main Street, Brockport. Contributions can be made to Beikirch Recreation Fund c/o Lakeside Foundation, 156 West Avenue, Brockport 14420 or CURE Childhood Cancer Association, 200 Westfall Road, Rochester 14620 in his memory.
•Zarpentine, Margaret K., January 26, 2012 at age 86. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Clifford “Gene” Zarpentine and five siblings. She is survived by her children, Bonnie and Gerald “Jake” (Kim) Zarpentine; her grandchildren, Donna (Mike) Gouger and Lee (Natalie Farr) Zarpentine; four great grandchildren; siblings, Herbert (Dot) Koss, Carol (Fay) LaDue and Richard (Kathy) Koss; sisters-in-law, Doris and Mable Koss; brother-in-law, Jack Watts; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held January 30 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Interment, Fairfield Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. John Lutheran Church, Hamlin in her memory.
CHURCHVILLE
•Pape, Hawkeye T., age 45, an employee of the Town of Riga, died January 27, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, following a brief illness. Mr. Pape was born August 24, 1966 in Rochester, a son of Marie M. (Barnard) Pape and the late Arthur H. Pape. He is the husband of Kimberly (Fuhry) Pape, whom he married December 21, 1985. Surviving along with his wife and mother are his sons, Adam, Andrew (Samantha Marshall), Matthew (Amber Durkee), and Kyle Pape, all of Churchville; a grandson Damion Pape of Churchville; siblings, Arthur (Sherry) Pape of Pavilion, Randolph (Crystal) Pape of Byron, David Pape of Caledonia, Herbert Pape of LeRoy, and Rebecca Pape of Albion; several nieces and nephews. An avid hunter and fisherman, Hawkeye was a member of Oatka Fish & Game Club in LeRoy.
Funeral Services were held February 1 at the H. E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Bergen. Contributions can be made to Churchville Fire Department, 25 E. Buffalo Street, Churchville 14428 in his memory.
HILTON
•Ellis, Harold C., January 29, 2012, age 86. He is survived by his devoted wife, Jean (Johnston) Ellis; several nieces and many friends.
A Funeral Service was held February 3 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment, Falls Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Journey Christian Church, 3955 Mt. Read Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14616 in his memory.
NORTH CHILI
•Phan, Loc T., On January 25, 2012 at age 76. Predeceased by her husband, Henry Worth. Survived by her children, Kiem, Linda and Thao, Henry and Thuy, Hanh and Thanh and Loan, Huy; grandchildren, Bryan, Andy, Adam, Alex, Eric, Daniel, Luan, Nhu, Ti.
Funeral Services were held January 28 at Miller Funeral Homes, Henrietta.
SPENCERPORT
•Grim, Audrey (Griebel), peacefully January 27, 2012, at age 80. She is predeceased by her parents, William and Effie Schmidt; first husband, Leon E. Griebel and son, Mark Griebel. She is survived by her husband, Edward Grim; children, Glenn (Lorraine) Griebel, Dawn (Frank) Farabella, Randy Griebel, Wendy Schneider (David) Pinkerton, Keith Griebel, Kelly (Todd) Sleight; grandchildren, Frankie, Mike, David, Billy, Casey, Joshua, Ashley, Kyle, Cody, Janine (Roy), Melanie; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Aiden, Gavin and Remi; close family friends, Al and Lori Benjamin; and other close friends.
A Memorial Service was held January 31 at the New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Interment, February 1 at Grove Place Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.
•Walker, Michael C. Sr., January 28, 2012, age 71 passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born March 4, 1940 to Charles and Evelyn (Young) Walker and was the older brother of Jack and Chuck Walker; he is predeceased by his parents and brother Jack Walker. Mike is survived by his loving wife of forty-nine years and best friend Patty, his four children, son Michael Jr., daughters, Lyn and Lea (Shannon) Duserick and son, Matthew (Courtney); and grandchildren Emelia, Sawyer and Alden Duserick, and Lyla Walker and an expected grandchild who is due in March.
A graduate of the University of Colorado in 1962, he was a devoted member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. As such, Mike leaves several fraternity brothers with whom he and Patty remained close and traveled to be together every eighteen months over the past twenty years.
A veteran of the United States Air Force and the Air Force Reserves, Mike worked as a chaplain’s assistant to Father Salvatore Piazza who became a dear friend and integral part of the lives of his family.
Prior to his most recent employment, Mike served fifteen years for the predecessors of J. P. Morgan Chase Manhattan Bank in upstate New York as Vice President in marketing and finance. He also lectured in marketing for twelve years, eight at the State University of New York at the College at Brockport. He was also an internationally published author of numerous books and articles related to marketing, finance, and senior care, while also working as a volunteer and consultant.
Mike retired from active management in 2002, after serving as CEO of Seniorsfirst and its predecessors for over twenty-five years. In addition to having served on numerous state and local boards of directors, Mike most recently had served on the New York State Medical Review Board, the Board of Trustees at Nazareth College, and was an active member of the Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt Foundation of Rochester, NY.
Those wishing may contribute to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Open Door Mission, Seniorsfirst or an organization of choice in his memory.
A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, February 9, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 150 Varinna Drive. Interment private.
