Obituaries

OBITUARIES – WEEK OF MARCH 25, 2012

BROCKPORT

•Mayne, Lotus R., On March 19, 2012 at the age of 78. Predeceased by her loving husband Robert N. Mayne Jr. and her sister Barbara Chapman. She is survived by her children Robert N. Mayne III, David P. (Susan) Mayne, Randy J. Mayne, Eric D. (DeVon) Mayne; 19 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sister Shirley Golding; several nieces and nephews.

Interment will be private. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.

 

•Nellis, Carl Richard, March 18, 2012 at age 75. Predeceased by wife, Eleanor “Sue” (Ludwig) Nellis; parents, Richard and Margaret Nellis; sister, Kathleen. He is survived by two sons; two daughters; several grandchildren; three sisters; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Tom Maxwell and Tom Indovino.

A Graveside Service was held March 23 at North Byron Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Memorial Hospital in his memory.

 

•Terry, Sherwin Horton, age 93, of Erie, formerly of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and Brockport, died March 13, 2012, at Saint Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. He was born January 30, 1919, in Brockport, the son of the late George Spencer and Ruth Evelyn Horton Terry. Sherwin graduated from Brockport High School in 1936 and the University of Rochester in 1940. He served in the US Army during World War II and was stationed in Guam. In 1946 Sherwin began working at and took over ownership of his family business, George S. Terry & Co., Inc., in Brockport and worked there until his retirement in 1986. Sherwin was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Prozeller Terry in 1999, a sister, Lorinda Jane Call, and two brothers, George Spencer Terry Jr. and James Burlingham Terry. He is survived by a daughter, Alison Steadman (James) of Girard; two sons, Sherwin H. Terry (Elizabeth) of Charlottesville, Virginia and Peter Terry (Sarah) of Hamlin; two sisters, Eleanor Bullock of Concord, Massachusetts and Patricia Edelman of Reading; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Terry, Matthew Terry, Heather (Jon) Elliott, Michael Terry, Alison Terry, David (Betty Soo) Terry, Elizabeth Steadman, Kathryn (Bradley) Frey and Anne (Scott) Hamill; two great grandchildren, Peter Hamill and Charles Hamill; numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at 2 p.m. on April 28, 2012, at the First Presbyterian Church of Brockport, 35 State Street, Brockport. Contributions can be made to Thornwell Home for Children, 302 South Broad Street, Clinton, South Carolina 29325, or to the First Presbyterian Church of Brockport, 35 State Street, Brockport, NY 14420 in his memory.

 

•Wahls, Ivan E., March 14, 2012, age 86. Father of Alan (Jeanne) Wahls of Brockport, Timothy (Lacey) Wahls of Spencerport and Ann (Robert) Gault of Raleigh, North Carolina; grandfather of James (Lisa) Wahls of Churchville, Kathryn Wahls and Andrew Wahls, both of Spencerport and Lindsay Gault of Raleigh, North Carolina; great-grandfather of Johnathan Wahls, Michael Wahls and Zachary Wahls all of Churchville; brother of Glenn Wohlsclagel of Batavia and Wayne (Shirley) Wahls of Florida and the Ernest Wahls and Lorraine Bell.

His Funeral Mass was said March 19 at Resurrection Parish, St. Joseph Site, Batavia. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Foundation, Inc., 156 West Avenue, Brockport 14420 in his memory.

 

HAMLIN

•Campanelli, Ethel M., March 18, 2012. Survived by loving husband, Tom; son, Jamie; step-sons, Michael and Stephen; grandchildren, Parker, Linda and Leslie.

Private Services were held.

 

HILTON

•Baker, Virginia P. “Ginny,” March 13, 2012 at age 90. Predeceased by her husband, John R. Baker and son, John T. Baker. Survived by her son, William; daughters-in-law, Kathleen A. Baker, Kathleen M. Baker; grandchildren, Bruce (Debbie) Miller, Carrie (Kevin) Muir, Lisa (Ben) Buchner; three great-grandchildren, Brett, Sam and Tyler.

A Memorial Service was held March 24 in the Community Room at Ogden Gardens. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.

 

•Combs, Imogene H., On March 17, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, John C. Combs. Survived by her sons, Richard D. Combs of Oceanside, NY and Neil (Mary) Combs; five grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass was said March 22 at St. Leo the Great Church, Hilton. Interment, Greenfield Cemetery, Long Island. Contributions can be made to Monroe Community Hospital Foundation or to St. Leo’s Youth Group in her memory.

 

•Heise, Norma A., On March 13, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Arthur; son, Jay; and daughter, Cheryl Kuhn. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Heise; son-in-law, Thomas Kuhn; grandchildren, Jay (Lauree), Patrick (Jennifer), Michael (Carla), David (Laura) and Jill Heise, Thomas (Cynthia) Kuhn Jr., Renee Kuhn and Melinda (David) Cole; 17 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.

A Memorial Service was held March 19 at St. John Lutheran Church, Hamlin. Interment private, Lakeside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. John Lutheran Church Memorial Fund in her memory.

 

•Johnson, Shirley, On March 8, 2012. She is predeceased by her husband, William; and brothers, Robert, Richard and Thomas Moore. Survived by daughters, Kate (Tony) Jackson, Lisa (John) Schantz and Sarah (Pete) Gallivan; grandchildren, Matthew, Joseph, Kelly, Brenna, Rachel, Ben and Hannah; her brother, Paul (Ruth) Moore; sisters-in-law, Vicki, Joan and Judy Moore; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held March 24 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.

 

•Stilson, Roberta A., (nee Briggs), On March 18, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Donald A. Stilson; sons, Donald R. (Susan) and Timothy J. Stilson; a daughter, Deborah A. (Greg) Castle; grandchildren, Jennifer, Joseph, Lindsay and Logan Stilson, Adam, Matthew and Lucas Castle; her sister, Suzanne (Raymond) Seely; sister-in-law, Judith (Carl) Pilleteri; brother-in-law, James (Betty) Stilson; nieces, nephews and many friends. She is predeceased by her brother, Robert Briggs. Roberta was a longtime member of the Hilton Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

Funeral Services were held March 21 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Hilton Ambulance Fund or the Parma-Hilton Historical Society in her memory.

 

HOLLEY

•Morris, Mary L., March 21, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Connor. Survived by her children, Robert (Patricia) Morriss, Thomas (Maureen) Morriss and John (Christine) Morriss; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass was said March 24 at St. Mary’s Church, Holley. Spring interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Holley. Contributions can be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society c/o St. Mary’s Church, 11 South Main Street, Holley 14470 or the Open Door Mission in her memory.

 

KENDALL

•Colburn, Sharon A., Peacefully on March 16, 2012 at age 63. Predeceased by her father Richard Gray. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years Gary; daughter Tonya Colburn (Richard Griepp); grandson, Benjamin Metzger; mother Mabel Gray; siblings Paul (Bonnie) Gray, Cynthia (Carl) Bull, Michael (Cathy) Gray; several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of her life was held March 19 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Private interment. Contributions can be made to a Hospice facility of one’s choice in her memory.

 

•Newman, Yvonne Martha, March 13, 2012 at age 85. Yvonne is survived by her husband of 65 years, Harold Newman; children, Lisette Tripp, Christa LaDue, Harold Newman, Jr., Haroldene Wulf, Charmagne (Doug) Church, Wayne Newman, Yvette (Thomas) Reich and Michelle Newman; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Dickson; many nieces, nephews and cousins; friends. She is predeceased by her great grandson, Paul Newman Jr.

A Funeral Service was held March 18 at Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home, Hilton. Private interment.

 

NORTH CHILI

•Costello, Lillian (Knopp), Died March 11, 2012. She was predeceased by her loving husband of more than 35 years, Frank Costello and her parents Glenn F. and Loretta (Rambo) Knopp. She is survived by her sister Loretta (Knopp) Swogger; sister-in-law, Delphine Costello; children Mickey (Missy), Chris (Teresa), James (Eva), Susan (Steve Manczak), Cynthia Walker (Rob), Joe (Allee), Linda Rice (Chris), and MaryAnn Sorochty (Brian); nephew Ron Butera; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Lil donated her body to the U of R as her final act of selflessness. A Memorial Service was held March 24 at St. Pius X Church, Chili.

 

SPENCERPORT

•Lydick, Homer Dwight, On March 15, 2012 at age 87. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Sally Lydick; children, Patricia Lydick and Barry (Deb) Lydick; grandchildren, Paula Giardino, Beth Donnelly, Nicole Lydick and Allan Donnelly; great grandchildren, Allanah Giardino and Taylor Gray; his sister, Ruth Moore of Indiana, Pennsylvania. He was a Veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was a graduate of RIT, worked for Eastman Kodak as a Chemical Engineer for 36 years.

A Memorial Service was celebrated March 24 at the First Congregational UCC (White Church), Spencerport. Interment, Fairfield Cemetery. Contributions can be made to First Congregational UCC “Building Fund” or a charity of one’s choice in his memory.

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