ALBION
•Corbin, Les R., April 17, 2012, age 82. Loving father of Karen (Neil) Steward, AnnMarie (James) Bartle, Gary, Susan (Michael) Colby, Rev. Raymond; five grandsons and two granddaughters. Les was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict and a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company.
Interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Albion. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Orleans or Erie Counties.
BERGEN
•Neal, Robert F. W2XG, April 21, 2012. Predeceased by his parents, Dorothy and J. Francis Neal. Survived by his longtime friend, Elaine Hay; cousins, Loretta (Victor) Bourgoin of St. Petersburg, Opal (Dallas) Embling, Gertrude (William) Embling, Glenn Neal, Margaret Neal and James (Sheryle) Neal of Georgia.
A Graveside Service was held April 28 at Mumford Rural Cemetery. Donations can be sent to the Gillam Grant Community Center, 6966 West Bergen Road, Bergen, NY 14416 in his memory.
BROCKPORT
•Coleman, Harold F., age 87, real estate agent for Nothnagle Realtors in Brockport for 20 years, died April 22, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. His wife of 62 years, Lois Jean Harris Coleman, died March 31, 2008. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Jean Coleman of Brockport; his son, Don (Deb) Coleman of Bergen; his sister, Violet Whitman of Fulton; four granddaughters, Amy (Mike) Koziej of Akron, Sherry (Jim) Starowitz of Bergen, Carrie (Brian) Fair and Sandy Coleman, both of Virginia Beach, Virginia; eleven great-grandchildren; a special “grandson,” John Wortman; his beloved dog and companion, Baille and one nephew. A member of Brockport United Methodist Church, Mr. Coleman was an active volunteer at Lakeside Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. He was a member of the Navy Club, an honorary Irish Dancer and served with the United States Navy during World War II.
Services were held April 26 at Brockport United Methodist Church. Contributions can be made in his memory to Brockport United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 247, Brockport, NY 14420, Bergen United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 216, Bergen, NY 14416 or to Lakeside Foundation, Inc., 156 West Avenue, Suite 101, Brockport, NY 14420 – designate gift for Lakeside Memorial Hospital. Burial in White Haven Memorial Park, Fairport.
•Marks, Ann N. (Clark), April 21, 2012 at age 63. Predeceased by her parents George and Kathryn Clark. She is survived by her daughter Georgana Marks; grandson Jameson Ezra; sisters Carolyn “Chi Chi” (Bill) Seaman, Marilyn (Jerry) Clement; brother James (Anita) Clark; several nieces and nephews, longtime good friends Diane Barber and Maryann Rogers and other close friends.
A gathering to honor Ann’s life will be held at a later date. Contributions can be made to Jameson’s Scholarship Fund with details to follow.
•Miller, Henry R., April 14, 2012, at age 98. Predeceased by his wife, Rose; his parents, Hamilton and Anne Miller; and his sister, Margaret O’Haus. He is survived by his children, Dorothy (Clark) Webster, Henry R. Jr. (Peter Wisuthsuraphol); grandchildren, Rudy (Judi) Benda, Dody Rochon (Bob Smith), Ken (Tammy) Benda, Steve (Audrey) Benda, Andrea Garrett, Heidi (Erhard Grundl) Webster and Sylvia (Thomas) Reitmeier; 10 great-grandchildren; and a “special friend,” Mary “Kay” Sherry. He volunteered at Lakeside Memorial Hospital for several years.
A Memorial Service celebrating Henry’s life will be held Saturday, May 5 at 11 a.m. at Holley First Presbyterian Church. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, 170 West Avenue, Brockport in his memory.
CHURCHVILLE
•Erbelding, Bruce Jay, April 15, 2012 at age 83. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Lois; four children, Gail (Will), Bruce (Beth), Stuart and Eric; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was held April 28 at the First Presbyterian Church of Chili. Contributions can be made to the Chili Presbyterian Memorial Fund, 3600 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY 14624 in his memory.
GREECE
•Thomas, Anthony J., April 23, 2012 at age 86. Predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Cordelia Thomas; brother, John Thomas. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy (McDonald) Thomas; children, Tom (Wendy) Thomas, Daniel Thomas, Joseph Thomas and Kelly Thomas Borrelli; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Gloria Sebastian and Mary Cortina; many nieces and nephews; dear friends. Anthony and his wife are the founders of New York State Fence.
His Funeral Mass was celebrated April 27 at St. Lawrence Church, Greece. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (StJude.org) in his memory.
HAMLIN
•Sadewasser, Charles, On April 18, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rita; his children, Debbie Young, Susan Alley, Jan (Vinny) Michael, Kim (Mike) Huffer, Matthew (Dawn) Sadewasser and David (Karyn) Sadewasser; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held April 21 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport.
HILTON
•Galle, James H., April 20, 2012. Survived by his wife, Jackie of 46 years; children, Denyel Galle-Mattia, Jeffrey (Kim) Galle, and Paula (Brian) Dehlinger; seven grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was held April 24 at the Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, Greece. Contributions can be made to Hildebrandt Hospice or Hilton Volunteer Ambulance in his memory.
•Gallipeau, Shirley R., April 19, 2012 at age 70. Predeceased by her husband, Phillip L.; and son, Phillip M.; survived by children, Jerry (Gail), Lynn (Bill) Fetzner; grandchildren, Christopher (Rene), Jerid, Jeremy (Anika), Brian (Marijke), Sean, Stacey and Heather; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Eli, Casey and Calvin; many relatives and friends.
Services were held privately. Donations can be made to JP-WCC Brain Tumor Patient Needs Fund Advancement Office, 300 East River Road, Box 278996, Rochester 14622 in her memory.
•Strussenberg, Elinor J., of Sarasota, Florida, age 80, died April 10, 2012. Elinor is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carl; son, Steve (Linda); daughters Lisa (William) Christman and Gretchen (Robert) Krupa; three grandchildren, William Carl, Amanda and Gabrielle; and many other family and friends. She was born in Kendall on May 21, 1931 and lived and worked many years in Hilton.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Sarasota, Florida.
•Van Meter, Debbie A. (Gresens), Peacefully April 17, 2012 in Casselberry, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Nathan; son, Andrew (Mariah Dempsey); granddaughter, Kira Van Meter; parents, Robert and JoAnne (Quataert) Gresens; brothers, Michael (Kelly Hosmer), David (Lisa) Gresens; sister, Karen (Scott) Hilborn; father-in-law, Nathan Van Meter Sr.; mother-in-law, Lilian Selph; sister-in-law, Darlene (Rick) Blair; grandmothers, Violet Quataert and Margaret Driscoll; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and devoted friends in New York and Florida.
Funeral Services were held April 28 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Haven, 610 Birch Boulevard, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701 or one’s favorite charity in her memory.
HOLLEY
•LaPlante, Vicki L. (Webster), Age 37, died April 20, 2012. She was predeceased by her mother Eloise, brother, Richard. She is survived by her father, Ralph Webster; sister, Pam (Todd) Clark of Clarendon; brothers, Dale (Jackie) Larnder, David (Linda) Larnder, both of Hilton; paternal grandmother, Audrey Cole of Clarendon; maternal grandmother, Eleanor Cedar of Albion; fiancé Roberto Otero of Florida; several nieces, nephews, cousins.
Funeral Services were held April 25 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc., Holley. Interment, Hillside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Clarendon Fire Company in her memory.
NORTH CHILI
•Healy, Gregory Patrick, Suddenly, April 16, 2012. Predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Patrick Healy and maternal grandmother, Dorothy R. Tingler. Survived by his parents, Patrick and Janet L. Healy; brothers and sister, Benjamin R. Healy, Specialist U.S.Army, Rebecca Lorin and Paxton T. Healy; paternal grandmother Maralene Ten Eyck Healy; maternal grandfather, Leonard E. Tingler. Gregory was a 2005 graduate of Churchville-Chili High School. A graduate magna cum laude from SUNY Brockport in criminal justice and was a freight line Supervisor at Fed Ex Ground in North Chili.
A Memorial Mass was said April 27 at St. Christopher’s Church, North Chili. Contributions can be made to the American Red Cross in his memory.
SPENCERPORT
•Bannon, Michael C., April 19, 2012 at age 84. Mike was predeceased by his son, Richard Michael Bannon; parents, William and Mary Bannon; three sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Donna M. Bannon; daughters, Lynda (Edmund) DeFrank; Wendy (Timothy) Hackett; his grandchildren, Doug (Julie) Hackett, Mariane DeFrank, Amy (Matthew Horton) Hackett, Nicole (Alan) Carner, Vicki DeFrank; his great grandchildren, Alyssa, Anthony, Aiden, Ava, Helena and Alaina; brothers, Basil (Anne) and Frank (Grace) Bannon.
Funeral Services were held April 22 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Private interment. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Aurora House Comfort Care in his memory.
•Elmes, Richard Leonard, July 23, 1919-April 20, 2012. Survived by daughter, Linda L. Harringston. Grandson, W. Cooper (Chantel) Harrington. Also Marjorie J. (David) Reynolds. Great-grandchildren, Alanna, Alexander and Jacob Reynolds, Samantha Harrington and Dylan Baker. Sisters-in-law Cathy Elmes, Eileen Chapman (George) Osborne, Doris Chapman Wagner. Six nieces, five nephews. Cousins Rev. Richard Leonard, Marie L. Pratt. Predeceased by wife, Iris Chapman Elmes and son-in-law, Leon D. Harrington, Jr. Leonard was a life member of the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen’s Association, member of the Spencerport Wesleyan Church and the former National Warplane Museum. A 27 year employee of Eastman Kodak Company.
Services were held privately. Contributions can be made to the Hammondsport Fire Department, Arthur A. Chapman Fire Boat, P.O. Box 337, Hammondsport, NY 14840 or the Spencerport Volunteer Firemen’s Association, P.O. Box 74, Spencerport, NY 14559 in his memory.
•Holzschuh, Jeanette M., April 24, 2012, at age 87. Predeceased by her husband, Charles W. Holzschuh Sr.; son, Robert Holzschuh; several brothers and sisters. Survived by her children, Linda (Ron) Dobra, Chuck Holzschuh Jr. of Florida, Richard (Kathie) Holzschuh and Cindy Houle; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Bloss; brother, Walter Levick; many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated April 27 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment, St. John’s Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. John the Evangelist Church, 55 Martha Street, Spencerport, NY 14559 in her memory.
