BERGEN
•Greenman, Rodney H., February 6, 2012, at age 53. Survived by his father, Clinton Greenman of Sun City, Arizona; his wife Amy (Istvan) Greenman of Stafford; three children, Alex (Sara) Greenman of Omaha, Nebraska, Emily Anne Greenman and Kenneth Jacob Greenman, both of Stafford; two sisters, Nancy (Ron) Wyse of Warsaw and Susan Sherwood of Arizona; nieces and nephews. Mr. Greenman was awaiting the birth of his first grandson.
A Celebration of Life was held February 11 at The Club House at Godfrey’s Pond, Bergen. Contributions can be made to Godfrey’s Pond, P.O. Box 217, Batavia, NY 14021 or Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642 in his memory.
BYRON
•Colopy, Deborah A., age 55, died February 6, 2012 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. She is survived by her husband Craig K.; daughters Amy L. and Melissa A. Colopy, all of Byron; brother Richard (Diane) Stafford of Oakfield; sister Kathy Sprague of Batavia; many nieces and nephews.Predeceased by her brother, Charles Stafford. She was born June 24, 1956 in Batavia to the late Charles (Katherine Besaw) Stafford. Mrs. Colopy worked at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center in Brockport as a nurse. She took great pride in caring for people. Deborah was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Funeral Services were held February 10 at Calvary Baptist Church, Batavia. Interment, Calvary Baptist Cemetery, Batavia. Contributions can be made to the family in her memory.
CHILI
•O’Callaghan, Thomas Patrick, February 5, 2012. Born on March 7, 1949, Tom was an avid hunter, fisherman, and family man. Originally raised in Natick, Massachusetts. Tom was a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Peggy (Naughton) O’Callaghan; children, Thomas O’Callaghan of Rochester, Katherine O’Callaghan of Framingham, Massachusetts; mother-in-law, Peggy Naughton; his brothers, John and wife Linda, William and his wife Marjorie; sisters, Margaret and her husband John McCarthy, Sheila and her husband, William Leporati, Mary O’Callaghan Jackson; sisters-in-law, Margaret O’Callaghan, Maureen O’Callaghan, and Mary Gilda O’Callaghan; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Kevin and Elaine Naughton, Michael and Peggi Naughton, John and Wendy Naughton, James and Susan Naughton, Mary Murray, Eileen and Robert Merberg and Patrick and Kathleen Naughton; many beloved nieces and nephews. Tom is predeceased by his parents William and Bridget O’Callaghan; brothers, Michael, Gerald and Daniel; brother-in-law, Loring H. Jackson; nephew Paul Leporati; and his beloved father-in-law, Michael Naughton.
Funeral Services were held February 11 at Leo M.Bean and Sons Funeral Home, Chili. Private interment. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.
CLARENDON
•Buck, Gilbert W., 96, died February 6, 2011 at his home. He is survived by devoted grandson and granddaughter-in-law, William Jr. (Doreen) Buck; granddaughter, Jennifer Cannazzaro; brother, Charles Buck; daughter-in-law, Sandy (Neil) Buck-Fleming; six great-grandchildren; stepson, Howard (Loretta) Bartlett; numerous step grandchildren; nieces, nephews. He was predeceased by wife Rosie Bartlett-Buck; son, William C. Buck Sr.; brother, Donald Buck. He was employed as a Machine Operator at GM in Rochester for 27 years before retirement.
A Memorial Service was held February 11 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Holley. Interment, Mt. Albion Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Clarendon Fire Company in his memory.
GREECE
•Bachmann, Catherine Tutty, died February 3, 2012 at age 96. Catherine is predeceased by her sisters, Lois and Margaret. She is survived by her nieces, Patricia, Ellen and Elaine; nephews, Charles, Craig, Robert and Brian; and several grandnieces and nephews. Catherine was retired from Delco.
Private Services were held. Donations can be sent to Lifetime Assistance Foundation, Inc., 425 Paul Road, Rochester, NY 14624 in her memory.
HAMLIN
•Jones, Barbara, February 3, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Karl W. Kandt. Survived by her husband, Donald L. Jones; children, Kathy (Richard) Holden, Paul (Dianne) Kandt, Nancy (Randy) Reiss, Linda Pickering, Cynthia (John) Sorel, Robert (Judy) Jones; grandchildren, Cale Holden, Kaitlin Reiss, Joel and Marinela Kandt, Carrie (Steve) Gramick, Kallie Pickering, Eric Sorel, Jason Sorel, Colby Jones; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Barbara was a nurse at Lakeside Hospital for 22 years and an organist at St. Paul Lutheran Church for over 50 years.
A Funeral Service was held February 6 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hilton. Private interment. Contributions can be made to Aurora House or St. Paul Lutheran Church in her memory.
•Swanger, Richard L. Sr., On January 27, 2012 at age 73. Predeceased by his parents Russell and Pauline. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia; children Richard Jr. (Dawn), Debra Swanger and Sheri Whiteside; brothers Russell Jr. (Carol), William, James (Sheila); grandchildren, Tyler, Matthew, Ashton and Ariel Swanger, Jena, Cesler Whiteside; one great grandson Aiden Christ; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held February 7 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Aurora House, 2495 Union Street, Spencerport in his memory.
HILTON
•Cosman, Ethel (Panarites), February 4, 2012, age 92. Predeceased by her parents, Kosmos and Mary (Vlahakes) Panarites; her husband, Albert E. Cosman; sisters, Kula and Connie (Peter) Pataccoli; brothers, Nicholas and James (Evelyn) Panarites. Survived by her brother, Manuel (Mary) of Columbus, Georgia; nieces, Linda (Rick) Sweeting of Brockport and Marlane (Tom) Boyle of Bethlehem, Georgia; nephew, Stephen (Jane) Panarites of North Salem, Indiana; several cousins and many good and loyal friends.
Ethel was a life-long resident of Hilton, where she worked along side her family at The Hilton Candy Kitchen for many years.
At Ethel’s request, all services will be held at the convenience of her family. Contributions can be made to Hilton Ambulance Corps in her memory.
•Harris, Margaret J., February 1, 2012, age 93. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Ralph Harris. She is survived by her sons, David (Maralyn), Richard (Elaine), Robert (Carol), Brian (Sandra) and Ronald Harris; her brother, Jack (Maralyn) Exton; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by her grandsons, Angel Harris and Brian Harris Jr.
Funeral Services were held February 9 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hilton. Interment, Fairfield Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church Memorial Fund in her memory.
•Yuill, Alice, February 4, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick. Survived by her children, Geraldine (Edwin) Barnhart and John (Pauline) Yuill of London, England; four grandchildren, Holly, Michelle, Daniel and Cyndi; sister, Freda Hope of Edinburgh, Scotland. Alice was a veteran of the British Royal Navy and was a nurse at Good Hope Hospital in Birmingham, England.
Funeral Services were held February 6 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to Kathleen Anne Tenny Animal Shelter, 62 Gorton Avenue, Hilton 14468 in her memory.
HOLLEY
•McDowell, Kathleen J. Groves, of North Carolina, formerly of Holley, died January 2, 2012 at age 68. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Shergill; sons, David (Heather) Moy of Holley and Jeffery Diedrick of North Carolina; grandchildren, Ashley and Jeffery Diedrick; Autumn, David Jr., and Dawson Moy; great-grandson Talon Robinson; sister Marilyn Hollenback of Hamlin; brother Charles Groves of Kendall; sister-in-law Betty Groves of Tennessee.
A reception/memorial will be held February 19, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hamlin Exempts Hall, Route 19, Hamlin, NY. Burial services to be held in private at a later date.
KENDALL
•Stiegler, Christine, February 8, 2012, at age 54. Predeceased by her father, Jim Taylor. Survived by her husband, Steven; her children, Katie, Mark and Evelyn Stiegler; her mother, Joan Taylor; two brothers, Art and Brian Taylor; a sister, Sue Muller; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held February 11 at the Kendall United Methodist Church. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, Lakes Region, 1400 Winton Road North, Rochester, NY 14609 in her memory.
•Weed, Florence E. (Phelps), age 94, died February 2, 2012 at Medina Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Ward in 1960. She is survived by her children, June (Dale Umstead), Ward, Leland (Maxine), Larry (Joan); several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillian Knapp, Claire Graham; nieces, nephews. She was a member of the Kendall Senior Citizens and a former employee of Duffy Motts in Hamlin.
Her Memorial Service was held February 11 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc., Albion. Spring interment, Lakeview Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Kendall Ambulance in her memory.
SPENCERPORT
•DeGuglielmo, Frank J., February 2, 2012 at age 86. Predeceased by his wife, Angie; and brother, Mario. Survived by his three sons, Michael (Sue), Joseph (Debbie), Frank (Debbie); 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Albert (Donna); and several nieces and nephews.
His Funeral Mass was held February 7 at St. John’s Church, Spencerport. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.
