BROCKPORT
•Cliff, Bernard “Barney,” On February 23, 2012 at age 93. Predeceased by his wife Dorothy, five brothers and six sisters. He is survived by his children Bonnie (Ed) Coopenberg, James (Loleta) Cliff, Gerry (Lillian) Cliff; granddaughter Amy Mastay; great-greatsons Michael and Matthew Mastay; sisters-in-law Vinnie Cliff and Marion McCauley; special friend, Evelyn Bronson; many nieces and nephews. Bernard was a WWII army veteran.
Funeral Services were held February 27 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Spring interment, Lakeview Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Brockport Vets Club in his memory.
•Davis, Patrick S., February 23, 2012 at age 83. Predeceased by his wife, Gloria; brothers, Patrick, Robert and Merritt. Survived by children Karen (Robert) Breslawski, Amy (Richard) Siepka, Patrick (Leslie), Jeffrey (Michael), Kevin and Michael; grandchildren, Robert (Canny), Jessica (Bertrand), Brittny, Aaron, Brian, Megan, Jacob, Adam and Anna; great-grandchild, Emma; foster daughter, April Parrish; many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held February 25 at Fowler Funeral Home, Brockport. Donations can be made to the Open Door Mission, P.O. Box 14236, Rochester, NY 14608 in his memory.
HAMLIN
•Rath, Marilyn F., February 26, 2012 at age 77. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Luther, her daughter, Connie as well as two granddaughters, April and Alexanderia. She is survived by four sons, Duane (Marion), Tom (Pam) of Hamlin, Jim (Debbie Carmel) of Florida and John (Sandi) of Mississippi; nine grandchildren Logan (Peter Kalenda), Joshua, Jeremy, Samantha, Ashley, Christine, Cody, Brandon (Amy) and Jaclyn and two great granddaughters, Riley and Serenity; sisters-in-law Helen (Louie) Szklany, Laurie Schultz, Carol (Gordon) Wright; several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held March 3 at St. John Lutheran Church, Hamlin. Interment will be private. Contributions can be made to St. John Lutheran Church in her memory.
HILTON
•Ward, Erin L., February 26, 2012 at age 28. She is survived by her parents, Raymond and C. Marie Ward; son, Zackary Ward; fiance, Ed Goffaux; brothers, Steven Ward, Raymond (fiancee, Jemie Pratt); maternal grandparents, Carol-Sirianni Whitmore and Richard Whitmore; her paternal grandparents, Raymond and Marion Ward. She was predeceased by maternal grandfather, Louis Sirianni.
A Funeral Mass was held March 2 at St. Leo’s Church, Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Donations can be made to Zackary Education Fund, 16 Cooper Drive, Hilton, NY 14468 in her memory.
HOLLEY
•Craddock, Winifred E., age 102, died February 21, 2012 in Virginia. Predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Clifford J. Craddock. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jane Rodgers of Falls Church, Virginia; three granddaughters, Suzanne (Tim) DeGrauwe, Sandra Rodgers and Patricia (Sean) Herrity; seven great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She graduated from Holley High School in 1929, attend Brockport College and graduated with a teaching degree in 1931. She worked as a school teacher until she married in 1937, then chose to become a full time homemaker and farmer’s wife. Winifred was a member of the Holley Library Committee, Holley PTA, New York State Red Cross and the New York State Home Bureau, where she served as President for a year. In honor of her service to the New York State Home Bureau, a scholarship fund was dedicated to Brockport College through the New York State Federation of Home Bureaus.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held March 10 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Holley. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery in the spring. Donations can be made to the New York State Federation of Home Bureaus/Winifred E. Craddock scholarships, mailed to: The College at Brockport, Brockport Foundation, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420, the Holley Library or to St. Mary’s Church, Holley.
•DeFilipps Kennedy, Donalyn (Dona), age 54, died February 22, 2012. Predeceased by mother and father, Donald (Notchy) and Jessie (Piedmonte/Nenni) DeFilipps. She is survived by husband, Charles; sister, Karen (Nick) Nenni-Quaranto; sister, Audrey (Palmer) McCoy; and brother, Richard Nenni; two aunts, Mary Leuze (died February 26, 2012) and Delia Nenni; nieces, several nephews, several great nieces and nephews, cousins and many very good and caring friends. She worked at Kodak for 20 years before moving to Arizona.
Graveside services will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery, Rt. 31, Albion at a later date. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Orleans County, P.O. Box 489, Albion, NY or Camp Good Days & Special Times, 1332 Pittsford-Mendon Road, Mendon, NY 14506 in her memory.
•King, Wayne Leroy, died February 28, 2012, after an extended illness with cancer. He is the son of Ethel M. King (Conte) and the late Guy Kermit King. Wayne grew up in Gates and graduated from Gates Chili High School. He was employed by Elmer W. Davis as a Pipe Insulator, member of Local 26. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Eleanor Louise King; children, Roxanne (Marv) Dobson, Todd (Michelle) King, Tammy (Rob) King, Joseph (Connie) King; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also his siblings, Jean (Bob) Alfarie and Joyce (Richard) Knaak. Predeceased by former wife, Gail King; daughter, Kelly King; and sister, Dawn Conte.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
•Leuze, Mary C., age 101, died February 26, 2012 at The Landing in Brockport. She was predeceased by her husband John; brothers Donald, Saverio, and Fred DeFilipps; sisters Madlyn Cioli, Catherine Press, Lucile McMullen; nephews James Press Jr., Fred “Nitch” DeFilipps; nieces Nancy McMullen, Donalyn DeFilipps. Survived by sisters-in-law Virginia DeFilipps of Holley, Marquerite Tyner of Avoca; NY; brother-in-law Raymond Leuze of Bear, Delaware; cousins Louise Lusk, Mike (Pat) DeFilipps, Edward DeFilipps, David (Mary Ellen) DeFilipps all of Holley, Francesco DeFilipps of Italy; many nieces and nephews. Mary served as a Corporal in the Women’s Air Corps during WWII and was a member of the Jewell Buckman Post #529 Holley American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary. She taught for over 35 years at Holley Central School as a kindergarten teacher. Mary was a member and co-founder of the Holley Murray Historical Society and was also a member of St. Mary’s Church.
Her Mass of Christian Burial was said March 1 at St. Mary’s Church. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Holley Murray Historical Society or the Holley Community Library in her memory.
•Quaranto, Dorothy J. (Barringer), age 82, died February 24, 2012. She graduated from Brockport High School and was a former model for Sibley’s. She was predeceased by her grandson, Jeremy Quaranto, 1998. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Vito; sons, David (Kelly) of Holley, Larry (Andrea), of North Carolina, Paul (Christy) of Holley, Ricky of Greece, Billy of Tennessee; grandchildren, Tyler, Hali, Cortney, Camron, Amanda, Connor, Brittany, Mikayla; sisters, Rita (George) Webster of Holley, Betty Beaney of North Carolina, Phyllis Catlin of Colorado, Gale Woodworth of Holley; special nieces, Michelle Goudreau and Terri Fanton; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside Services were held February 29 at Hillside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Orleans, P.O. Box 489, Albion 14411 in her memory.
KENDALL
•Hughson, William F., age 76, died February 23, 2012. Predeceased by parents Lafayette and Bessie (Behrend) Hughson. Survived by sister Joyce Cliff, Spring Hill, Florida and brother, Rodney (Rebecca) Hughson of Kendall; nephews Guy, Duane and Glenn Hughson; Alan and Garry Cliff and niece Roxanne Cliff. Bill was a wounded Vietnam War Veteran and served as a United States Marine for 22 years.
Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made to the VFW Post #10127, 996 Pondella Road North, Ft. Myers, Florida 33903 or the Amvet Post #50, 2705 Garden Street N., Ft. Myers, Florida 33903.
SPENCERPORT
•Pelletier, Gregory D., of Rochester, formerly of Spencerport, died February 22, 2012, age 39, after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by his father, Dennis A. Pelletier. Survived by the loves of his life, wife Lisa and son Mason; mother, Renee A. Pelletier; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary Ann and John E. Collins; sister, Nicole R. (Brian) Fedele; grandmother, Doris Liebler; brother-in-law, Jason S. (Ana) Collins; loving nieces and nephews, Luc, Livia, Isabella and Lucas; many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Greg was a graduate of Aquinas Institute and Canisius College. He was a teacher and football coach at Brockport High School. Greg will be remembered for his enthusiasm for life, his humor and a smile that would light up a room.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated February 25 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Brighton. Donations can be sent to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642 in his memory.
•Schweickhard, Leo W., February 23, 2012. Survived by his wife, Dorothy (Rypma) Schweickhard; daughter, Georgia (Eric) Withey; grandsons, Matthew and Jacob Withey; sister, Wilma O’Brien; brother-in-law, Richard (Jackie) Rypma; several nieces and nephews. Leo was a charter member of both the West Bloomfield and Ionia Fire Departments. He was the commissioner of the Ogden Parma Fire District for 15 years. Leo was also a member of the Ferris Goodridge American Legion Post #330.
Funeral Services were held February 26 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049, or the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Street, P.O. Box 7, E. Syracuse, NY 13057 in his memory.
