AREA
•Stazie, Helena J., age 85, May 23, 2012 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born January 19, 1927 in Fancher, a daughter of the late Joseph and Daisy (DeFabio) Paduano, she attended Holley High School Class of 1945 and also graduated from RBI and was employed by Rochester Plumbing for 30 years. Helena loved to travel, especially to North Carolina and belonged to a card club in Rochester with many caring friends. Predeceased by sister Anna Mae Daniels, she is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 61 years, Joe; beloved son, Joseph (Linda) of Ohio; loving grandson Jay; sister-in-law Pauline Stazie of Holley; many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
Her Mass of Christian Burial was held May 26 at St. Mary’s Church, Holley. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. Mem-orials can be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Latta Road Nursing Home, Building A Activity Center, 2102 Latta Road, Rochester, NY 14612 in her memory.
BERGEN
•Mason, Donald L., On May 27, 2012, age 80. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia R. Bird Mason; three sons, David (Sharon), Ronald (Linda) and Don C. (Wanda); his seven grandchildren, Rebecca, Melissa, Jeffrey, Samantha, Danielle, Lindsay and Evan and the late Jamie Lee; one great-granddaughter, Desaree Wright; several nieces and nephews and many dear friends and neighbors; one brother, John (Sandra) Mason; sisters, Myrna (Paul) List, Martha (John) Bielski and predeceased by sister and brother-in-law, Rochelle and Donald Ash. Don retired from Kodak in 1985, served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and is a member of the American Legion Post 575 of Bergen.
Funeral Services were held May 31, at the Fowler Funeral Home, Brockport. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery. Those wishing can contribute to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
CHILI
•Beer, Arline F., May 29, 2012. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Werner; several nieces, nephews, close friends Dan (Anne) Lash and Sparky the cat. Arlene was a longtime member of Brook-Lea County Club.
Her Memorial Service was held June 2 at the First Presbyterian Church of Chili. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park (Nature Trail). Donations can be made to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm in her memory.
•Cenzi, Rachel (Grella), May 27, 2012 at age 84. Predeceased by her husband, Vincent Cenzi; brother, Michael Grella; sister, Rose Lemon. She is survived by her children, Rosemary (Skip) DeBiase, Suzanne Merkel, Vincent Jr. (Jane) Cenzi, Diane (Paul) Camelio, Anthony (Kim) Cenzi; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; sister, Josephine Grella; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law; several nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated May 31, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Scottsville. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642 in her memory.
•Dodgson, Helen A., May 27, 2012, age 85. Predeceased by her son, Scott. Survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Jack; son, Jeffrey (Lyudmilia); daughter-in-law, Charlene; grandchildren, Sasha, Andrew and Alana; her great-grandson, Lukas; many cousins and relatives.
Funeral Services were held May 31 at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home. Private interment, Grove Place Cemetery.
HAMLIN
•Lord, Howard T. “Howie,” May 29, 2012, age 62. Predeceased by his daughter, Brittany Leigh, grandson, Dillon Thomas, brother, Robert J. Lord, first wife, Johanna, parents, Elton F. and Margaret A. Lord, father-in-law, Frank DeLeonardo and good friend, Thomas Chen. Howard is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Lord-Hoffner; his daughters, Josette, Jasmine, Christina, Aaliyah and Victoria; sons, John, Michael, Thomas, Tom and John C; grandchildren Thomas, Elijah, Brandon, Anthony, Jonathan, Dylan, Justis, Jayden, Dominic, Zach, Joniyah, Brittany, Malia, Angelina and Ragini; brothers, John D. Lord, Art Roberts, Scottie; sisters, Kathryn Henning, Jean Sweany; nieces and nephews.
Services were held June 2 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece.
Miller, Sammy H., May 28, 2012, age 78. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Mae (Howell) Miller; his children, Brian, Ross (Miriam), Penny, Sammy C., and Ruth; one brother, Billie Ross; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; other family members and friends. He was a retiree of Matthew’s & Field’s Lumber Co. in Greece.
Funeral Services were held June 1 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc. Those wishing can contribute to S. Edelman-H. Gardner C.R.F., Box 97, Hilton, NY in his memory.
•Spencer, Henry M., Peacefully, May 19, 2012. Services were held May 26 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton.
HILTON
•Bellinger, Helen B., Peacefully, May 25, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Harold, 1984. Survived by her daughter, Susan Bellinger.
A Graveside Service was held May 29 at Parma Union Cemetery. Those wishing can contribute to the Hilton Rotary Club, or Rochester Humane Society in her memory.
•Platt, Dale A., Sr., Suddenly, May 27, 2012, age 61. Survived by his wife Rita “Beth” Platt; his sons, Dale Platt Jr., and Joseph Mancuso; step-children, Nicole Bashforth, Amy, Jeffrey and Christopher Dryja; grandsons, Antonio Platt, Logan and Cameron Dryja and Jacob Stadnyk; brothers, John (Jean), David and Robert Platt; sisters, Susan (Joe) Fertitta and Barbara (Glen) Stewart, Carol Knorr and Judy O’Berheuser; his mother-in-law, Rita Abberger; extended family and many friends.
Services were held May 31 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hilton. Those wishing can contribute to School of the Holy Childhood or St. Paul Lutheran Church in his memory.
NORTH CHILI
•Carver, Albert V., “Papa,” May 26, 2012. A Navy Veteran, Life Guard, Engineer and family man, died surrounded by his family at the age of 87. Albert was predeceased by his wife, Sally Ann Carver. He is survived by his daughter, Cristel A. Oschmann; granddaughters, Kelly (Sam) Rusha, Amanda Leach and Tabitha Bates; great grandsons, Odin Rusha and Adrian Leach; his sister, Edna Trumeter; a niece and several nephews.
Services were held privately. Interment North Chili Rural Cemetery. Those wishing to send expressions of sympathy may consider, Veterans Outreach, 455 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620.
•Parker, Patricia Ann, May 22, 2012 at age 85. Predeceased by her brothers, Robert, Richard and William Larkin and sister, Mary Brugger. Survived by her daughter, Karen M. Coffey; son, Stephen Meitzler; and several loving nieces, nephews, family and friends. Patricia was employed by the Town of Huntington, Long Island prior to her retirement.
No Memorial Services at Patricia’s request. Those wishing can contribute to Braddock Bay Raptor Research, 43 Overland Trail, West Henrietta, NY 14586 in her memory.
•Pfouts, Neil E., May 27, 2012, age 95. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Neva (Baker) Pfouts; his daughter, Karen (Ray) Maxwell; grandchildren, Peter Austin, Stephen (Mindy) and Jason (Jessica) Maxwell, all of Illinois; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his twin sister, Nellie Little; brothers, Robert and Franklin Pfouts. Neil retired as Registrar from The College at Brockport and as a Registrar and Teacher from Roberts Wesleyan College.
A Memorial Service was celebrated May 31 at Pearce Memorial Church, North Chili. Interment was private. Contributions can be made to Pearce Memorial Church or Roberts Wesleyan College in his memory.
OGDEN
•Bieck, Elena J. (Leonardo), May 24, 2012, age 89, died peacefully at Unity Hospital. Predeceased by her husband, Louis F. Bieck, Sr., son-in-law, Rob White. Survived by three children, Louis Jr. (Sharon) Bieck, Dian (Don) Piazza, Valerie White; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a sister, brother and many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated May 29 at St. Theodore’s Church, Gates. Entombment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, 6725 Lyons Street, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057 in her memory.
SPENCERPORT
•Borraccia, Michele “Michael,” Suddenly after a brief illness, surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at age 83. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Matilde Borraccia; his sons, Donald (Ellen) Borraccia and Dominic (Ellen) Borraccia; grandsons, Michael and Christopher Borraccia; siblings, Mario (Maria) Borraccia and Angelina (Renato) Quinto; many nieces and nephews. Michael was predeceased by his brother, Salvatore Borraccia and sister, Titina DiGuilio, all from Italy.
His Funeral Mass was said May 30 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment St. John’s Cemetery, Spencerport. Those wishing to send expressions of sympathy please consider the American Cancer Society.
•Chesonis, Samuel W. “Sam,” May 22, 2012, age 96. He is predeceased by his first wife, Shirley. He is survived by his wife, Arlene L. (Brandt) Chesonis; daughter, Mary (John) Urich; sister, Mildred Gula; granddaughter, Jennie (Robert) Gaskins; several nieces and nephews. Sam was a Navy veteran of WWII.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated May 26 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment in St. John’s Cemetery. Donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
•Terena, “Carm” Carmella, May 25, 2012, age 93. Predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Frank Terena and son-in-law, Tom Barone. She is survived by her daughter, Roslyn Barone of Spenceprort; her granddaughters, Debra (Al) Trayer, Sharon (Tim) Flanagan and Karen (Gary) Nagy; great grandchildren, Tom (Michelle) and Chris Trayer, Tim (Heather), Sarah, Ryan and Kerrie Flanagan, Kristie (Robert) Burch, Kimberly (Travis) Yacono; great great grandchildren, Cameron, Nicholas, Dominic and Julianna; sisters, Anna and Theresa; many nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated May 29 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Those wishing can donate to a charity of one’s choice in her memory.
•Wilder, Erma A., May 29, 2012, age 100. Emma is predeceased by her husband, Clifford R. Wilder. She is survived by her son, Floyd (Ruth) Wilder; grandchildren, Karen Wilder, Laurie (Brad) Blauvelt, Daniel Wilder, Timothy (Theresa) Wilder; great-grandchildren, Jessica Ayers, Nichole (Patrick Lindsey) Wilder; great-great-grandchildren, Jericho, Gabriel and Sebastian, friend, Paul McGurrin.
Funeral Services were held June 1 at Parma Baptist Community Church. Interment in Parma Corners Cemetery.
