BERGEN
•Austin, Linda L., May 1, 2012 at age, 64. As per her wishes, there will be no Funeral Services. Contributions can be sent to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607 in her memory.
•Ward, Walter B., May 7, 2012 at age 79. Survived by his wife, Sandra Ward; daughter Becky Statt; son, Kevin (Jeanne) Ward; grandchildren, Marshall (Rosi) Statt, Shane Ward and Lee Ward; brothers John Ward and William (Joan) Ward; brother-in-law, Michael Oneil and several nieces and nephews. He is a brother of the late Yvonne Oneil, Lila Campbell and Richard Ward.
Memorials can be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Maryland 20852 or online at www.kidneyfund.org/give-now/. Condolences at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
BROCKPORT
•Robinson, Glenn F., January 19, 1915 – January 27, 2010. A Mass of Celebration was held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Nativity BVM Church, Brockport.
CHILI
•Goodberlet, George L. “Papa George”, May 4, 2012. Survived by his fiancé and best friend Ellie Mansfield; children Paul, Glenn (Sharon), Michael (Donna), Daniel (Kathy) Goodberlet, Georgeanne (Mike) Hogan, Jennifer (Jim) Daley, Judi (Damon) Finegan; many grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Funeral Mass was said May 8, 2012 at St. Christopher’s Church. Burial in Stryker Road Cemetery.
•Pedeville, Scott F., Friday, May 4, 2012, at age 49. Predeceased by his daughter, Ashley Pedeville; father, Frank J. Pedeville. He is survived by his wife, Kathi (Yonce) Pedeville; sons, Eric, Josh and Zach; mother Barbara Pedeville; brothers, Michael (Karen) Pedeville, Todd (Barbara) Pedeville of Virginia, David Pedeville (Barbara Golamb); father-in-law and mother-in-law, Howard and Patsye Yonce, brother-in-law, Michael Yonce; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was said May 8 at Holy Ghost Church. Interment, private. Donations can be made to the Pedeville Children’s Education Fund, c/o Barbara Pedeville, 1150 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY 14624 in his memory.
CLARKSON
•Blodgett, Irving, Suddenly, May 2, 2012, age 76. He is survived by brothers and sisters, Floyd (Theresa) Blodgett, Jeannine (George) Plender, Phyllis, Charles, Edward (JoAnn) Blodgett; many nieces and nephews.
A private family Funeral Service was held at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery.
GATES
•Gionta, Sylvester B., May 3, 2012. Survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Antoinette; his children, Linda Adamski, Sam (Penny) Gionta, Sylvia (Michael) Hagler, Joe (Bonnie) Gionta; nine grandchildren, Kimberly (Brian) Smith, Joseph W. (Alicia) Gionta, Lisa Adamski, Jeffrey (Alexandra) Reidmiller, Brian (Harvest) Gionta, David (Kerra) Reidmiller, Stephen (Kaitlin) Gionta, Joseph S. and Michael J. Gionta; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers Sam (Niki) and Vincent (Sandy); sisters-in-law, Kay Gionta and Brenda Calisto; many loving nieces, nephews and dear friends. He is predeceased by his siblings, Frank, Rosemary (Alfred) Trotta, Dorothy (Tony) Federico and brother-in-law, Victor Calisto.
Sylvester was a 57 year member of St. Helen Church, an army Veteran of WWII and a retiree of General Motors.
A Funeral Mass was said May 12 at St. Helen Church, Gates. Interment, Holy Ghost Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in his memory.
HAMLIN
•Reeves, Floyd A. Jr., May 9, 2012, age 66. Survived by his wife, Ellen; children, Robert (Lynn) Reeves, Tammy Porter, Mark Mageary, Rhonda (Douglas) Tobey and Michelle (Corey) McElwain; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.
Services were held May 12 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Donations may be made to Lifetime Care, 3111 Winton Road S., Rochester, NY 14623.
HILTON
•Bates, Shirley J., May 3, 2012. Predeceased by her parents, Phillip and Ruby Seavert; step-father, Charlie Slade; aunts, Ethel and Eleanor Seavert; sisters and brother-in-law, Cleta (Ted) Underhill, Georgia Rosen, Jenny Slade; grandsons, Jordan DeClerck and Davyd Eggleston. Survived by her husband of 55 years Robert; children, Jeff (Norma), Linda (Glenn), Tom (Bonnie); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Ellen (Ray) Purvee, Thelma (Bob) Murray, Dorothy (Don) Naylor.
Funeral Services were held May 7, 2012 at the Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Golisano Children’s Hospital in her memory.
HOLLEY
•Stazie, Elsie, age 92, of Orchard Street, Holley, died May 5, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. She was born April 2, 1920 in Brockville, New York, a daughter of the late Jack and Lily (Passarell) Nenni.
Elsie was a very active and involved member of St. Mary’s Church in Holley for many years. She loved to bake and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was predeceased by her husband, William, in 2002. She is survived by daughters Marsha (Jerry) Hickey of Brockport; Suzanne (William) Scotti of Long Island; grandchildren Billy (Megan) Scotti, Caitlin (James) Hickey-Simboli, Jack Scotti, Brendan Hickey; great-grandson Grayson Scotti; her group of devoted friends; several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Her Mass of Christian Burial was held May 9 at St. Mary’s Church. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials can be made to a charity of one’s choice in her memory.
KENDALL
•Barthel, Christian R. “Dick”, On Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the age of 83. Predeceased by his son Charles William “Chub” Barthel, his parents and many brothers. He is survived by his children Nanci (Bill) Bogan, Richard Barthel, Russell (Jeanine) Barthel, Don (Lisa) Barthel, Catherine (Pete) Loran, Cynthia (Blaine Timmerman) Barthel and their mother Johanna McMullen, 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sister Loretta Smith, several nieces and nephews and many beloved friends.
A Funeral Mass was held May 10 at St. Mark’s Parish, Kendall. Interment private. Those wishing may contribute to the Kendall Fire Department in his memory.
SPENCERPORT
•Bachmann, Glen G., May 8, 2012 at age 84. He is survived by his wife, Adah M. (Worden) Bachmann; children, Lisa Gauthier, Geoffrey (Maria) Bachmann; grandchildren, Joshua Gauthier, Jenna, Ryan and Seth Bachmann; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Wayne (Jan) Worden, Gail Worden. Glen was a WWII Army Veteran and was retired from Eastman Kodak.
Funeral services were held May 10 at Walker Brothers Funeral Home, Spencerport. Interment private. Donations can be made to the Samaritan’s Purse Medical Equipment & Supplies, P.O. Box 3000 Boone, North Carolina 28807-3000 U.S.A. in his memory.
•Hahn, James A. (Mosher), March 30, 2012 at age 71, of lung cancer. His Funeral Mass was celebrated April 4, 2012 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Jeffersonville, Indiana, with burial in Charlestown, Indiana Cemetery.
Jim was born August 6, 1940 in Rochester to Edward J. and Dorothy (Walz) Hahn Sr. He was a graduate of Aquinas Institue (1958) and St. John Fisher College (1962) and was a retired accountant.
He is survived by his daughters Theresa Hahn of Jeffersonville, Indiana; Christine Hahn and Maureen Lewis (Dean) of New Albany, Indiana, their mother Eileen H.DiSalvo; brothers Edward (Rosemary), Robert (Shirley), Gerard (Frances), Herbert (Carolyn) of Rochester; sisters Virginia Mosher (Donald) of Spencerport and Lorraine of Miramar, Florida; grandson Jackson James Lewis of New Albany, Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and dear friend Elizabeth Elliot. Jim was a loving, devoted and caring father. His warm smile, thoughtful quotes and wonderful sense of humor will be missed by all of his family and friends.
A Memorial Service was celebrated on Saturday, May 12 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the American Lung Association, 1595 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14620 or to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
