Obituaries

OBITUARIES – WEEK OF APRIL 1, 2012

BERGEN

•Metz, Gary M., March 26, 2012. Predeceased by his wife, Kathleen (Downey) Metz. Survived by his children, April (Brian) Stone, Gary (Rebecca) Metz, Mike (Susan) Metz, Jane (Doug) Kelly, Kimberly (Peter) Manuel and Mark Metz; his grandchildren, the love of his life, Aaron, Alayna, Lea, Jason, Maria, Mikaela, Nicole, Shawna and Mark; sister, Sandy Klinke; brother-in-law, John Downey; several nieces and nephews. Gary enjoyed camping and was an avid race fan.

Funeral Services were held March 29 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Donations can be made to Hildebrandt Hospice, 3111 South Winton Road, Rochester 14623 in his memory.

 

BROCKPORT

•Cole, Helen M., March 23, 2012 at age 90. Predeceased by her husband Leland and grandchildren Michele Nesbitt, Daniel and James Cole. Survived by son Donald (Carolyn) Cole; daughters Lucy Nesbitt, Barbara Cole; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother George Babcock; sister Marion Marshall; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held at the convenience of the family. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery. Donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620 in her memory.

 

•Ellis, Kathryn C., On March 22, 2012 at age 92. Predeceased by her husband Floyd, son-in-law Gerald Sliker, siblings Jean (Frank) Hoyt, Mary Ellen (William) Delehanty, Roger (Barbara) (Anna) Clark and Virginia (George) Keiser. She is survived by her children Thomas (Judith) Ellis, Lucinda Ellis and Carol Sliker; grandchildren Stephanie (Dean Jones) Ellis, Robin (Lisa Gallegos) Ellis; great grandchildren Rylie Jones and Rhys Ellis; brothers-in-law, Robert Ellis, Howard Ellis; sister-in-law Thelma Wright Ellis and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Graveside Service was held March 31 at the Garland Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Clarkson Historical Society, the Lakeside Foundation or a charity of one’s choice in her memory.

 

•Masceri, Gregory L., March 23, 2012. Predeceased by his parents, Louis and Luella Masceri. Survived by his son, Gregory Masceri; sister, Linda Wieczorek; brothers, Louis and Gary Masceri; nieces and nephews, Luigi, Tasha, Mark, Crissandra and Adam; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Greg served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.

Funeral Services were held March 25 at Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Inc., Greece. Interment at a later date. Donations can be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057 in his memory.

 

CHURCHVILLE

•Ehrmentraut, Eugene L. “Ike,” Peacefully on March 22, 2012 at age 90. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Monica Ehrmentraut, granddaughter, Erin Marie Keenan and daughter-in-law, Margaret (Haak) Ehrmentraut. He is survived by his children, Eugene J. (Margaret) Ehrmentraut, Suzanne (Jim) Keenan, Jim Ehrmentraut, Patti Ehrmentraut and Robert (Stacy) Ehrmentraut; grandchildren, Jesse (Lisa) Keenan, Nickie (John) Anadio, Josh Keenan, Lindsay (Adam) Vogler, Lauren (Ryan) Musshafen, Holden and Shelby Ehrmentraut; three great-granddaughters; sister, Catherine Dobbertin; brothers-in-law, William and George Steimer; sister-in-law, Ceal Steimer; many nieces and nephews. Gene was a life long member of St. Vincent DePaul Church and a 40 year member of the Town of Riga Planning Board.

A Memorial Mass was said March 31 at St. Vincent DePaul Church, Churchville. Interment, St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Churchville Fire Department or Churchville Lions Club in his memory.

 

HAMLIN

•Boyer, Mark A., Born March 6, 1959, passed March 20, 2012. Predeceased by his parents, Bryce and Rose Boyer. Survived by brother, Jeffery Boyer; sons, Mark C. Boyer, Steven A. Boyer; daughters, Mary A. Albee, Kristin N. DePaul.

Services were held March 28 at St. John Lutheran Church, Hamlin.

 

HILTON

•Ingham, Doris K. (Scobell), Peacefully March 19, 2012. She is predeceased by her husband, George “Bud” Ingham, 1981. Survived by her sons, Robert (Linda) Elliott and Richard (Barbara) Elliott; granddaughters, Dawn (Ryan) Howe and Lynn (Colin) Clement; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Avery Howe and Lily and Peyton Clement; her sister, Shirley Bartholomew; her brother, Gene (BJ) Scobell; several nieces and nephews.

All Services were private. Contributions can be made to Union Congregational United Church of Christ, 14 North Main Street, Churchville, NY 14428 or Aurora House, Union Street, Spencerport, NY 14559 in her memory.

 

•Martin, Julia E., March 22, 2012, at age 90. Predeceased by her husband, Gerald J. Martin; daughter, Deborah Mary Martin Vary; a sister, Laura DeKooker. Survived by her three children, Gary Martin, Greg Martin and Sandra Geiger; a sister Louise Tooker; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass was held March 26 at St. Lawrence Church. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to The American Heart Association, 3500 Winton Place, Suite 4, Rochester 14623 in her memory.

 

 

•Wedgwood, Glen A., On March 26, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, Valerie (Jacob) Huntley, Kyle and Nicholas (Kristen Boyce) Wedgwood; grandchildren, Damion and Ayden Huntley, Kylie Wedgwood; his parents, Carl and Barbara Wedgwood; brothers, Keith and Dennis Wedgwood; sisters, Pam and Cheryl Wedgwood; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dick and Marilyn Kuhn.

Services were held March 31 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Donations can be made to PSC Partners Seeking a Cure, 5237 South Kentonway, Englewood, Colorado 80111 or www.pscpartners.org/waystodonate in his memory.

 

NORTH CHILI

•Miller, Violet R., March 22, 2012 at age 98. She is survived by her son, Robert J. (Kristi) Miller; granddaughter, Lindsay Miller Baxter; great-grandson, Robert Baxter; sister, Gracia (Calvin) Stewart; sister-in-law, Ethel Miller; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Robert W. Miller.

Funeral Services were held March 26 at the Alhart Funeral Home, Caledonia. Interment, Mumford Rural Cemetery.

 

OGDEN

•DeWind, Brenda A., March 16, 2012. Died unexpectedly at age 50, while in hospice care in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Brenda was born August 14, 1961 in Geneva, NY and was most recently employed by the University of Rochester. She is survived by her loving parents, Gerald and Phyllis DeWind of Chili Center; brother Brian (Cindy) of Ogden; nephew Eric of Burlington, Vermont; niece Lindsay of Ogden; her best pal Joey and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Her Funeral Mass was said March 31 at St. Pius Church, Chili. Private Interment. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Gold Coast, 2101 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 4500, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309 or Humane Society of Greater Rochester, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450 in her memory.

 

SPENCERPORT

•Hale, Emma F. (Sorce), March 23, 2012, at age 100. Predeceased by her husband, Paul C. Hale; brother, Patsy Sorce; sisters, Lena Castle and Lucy Finnigan. She is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews; several grand nieces and grand nephews. Mrs. Hale was a former member of the Ogden and Westgate Senior Citizens Groups.

Her Funeral Mass was said March 27 at St. Ann’s Home Chapel, Rochester. Private interment. Donations can be made to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport 14450 in her memory.

 

•O’Neal, Sophie, March 25, 2012 at age 88. Predeceased by her parents, Steven and Mary Hricenak; her brothers, John, Steven, Andrew, Michael, William and George; sisters, Annie Hricenak, Mary Hunisch, Helen Legezdh and Margaret Hudinski. She is survived by her devoted husband, Norman O’Neal Sr.; son Norman (Suzanne) O’Neal Jr.; grandchildren, Aaron (Jennifer), Brett (Robin), James and Jonathan O’Neal; great-granddaughter, Jaylynn O’Neal; brothers, Joseph and Steven (Gloria) Hricenak; many nieces and nephews.

Her Funeral Mass was said March 30 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Greece. Inurnment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

 

•Whitaker, Floyd D. “Whit,” March 21, 2012. Floyd is predeceased by his daughter, Lois Excell. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Wakeman) Whitaker; loving father of Carol (Michael) Stewart, Peggy (Bill) Baldwin; adoring grandfather of Jodie (Sean) Ruck, Jamie Stewart, Jason Stewart, Tammy (Tom) Meyer, Kelly (Jamie) Berardicurti, Kristin (Ed) Tommasi, Bill Baldwin IV, Rachel Baldwin; five great-grandchildren; sister, Betty McCracken; many nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Service was held March 25 at Spencerport Wesleyan Church, Spencerport. Interment in Fairfield Cemetery.

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