AREA
•Ryan, Eunice Bennett, 90, of Troy/Cooksboro, New York died June 27, 2012. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Barnhart Bennett and the wife of the late Donald Wilcox and the late Norman Vandercook Ryan. Eunice was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School class of 1938. She grew up in the Methodist faith. She had been employed by the NYS Police, Rensselaer Valve Co., and the Health Services of Rensselaer Area. Eunice was a former member of the Pittstown Historical Society and the Pittstown Senior Citizens Association. Survivors include four children, Donald Wilcox of Pittstown, Keith (Francine Patella) Ryan of Spencerport, Gretchen Ryan of Troy, and Dale (Laura) Ryan of Cooksboro; a stepson, Charles L. Ryan of Clifton Park; six grandchildren, Jackie Wilcox, Sam (Vickie) Wilcox, Aaron and Kiri Patella Ryan, and Chris and Brad Ryan; three great grandsons, Brock, Whelen and Wade Wilcox; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Orson, Orvin, Orville and B. Alden Bennett and Olive Nadeau. Services and interment were private with Reverend Gaylord Campbell officiating. Donations in Eunice’s memory may be made to the Alzheimers Association of NENY, Pine West Plaza, Bldg. 4, Suite 405, Washington Ave., Ext., Albany, NY 12205.
BROCKPORT
•McDonough, Michael C., June 27, 2012, at age 50 suddenly in a motorcycle accident. Survived by his wife, Joyce Ambrose; daughters, Michelle and Anna McDonough; his parents, Carl and Renate; sister, Karin (Tony) Carnevale; grandmother, Mary Bishop; two nephews, Christopher and Daniel Carnevale; and aunt, Lynne DeMeco; sister-in-law, Karen Ambrose.
A Funeral Service was held July 1 at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home.
CHILI
•Greenfield, Elizabeth J., June 29, 2012 age 93. Predeceased by her husband Frederick. Survived by her daughter, Linda (Robert) Munger. Granddaughter, Christina (James) Miroff. Great grandchildren, Michael and Elizabeth Miroff. Brother, James (Patricia) Kasarjian. Elizabeth was a hostess at Chili Doll Hospital, Victorian Doll Museums. An active member of Chili Beautification and a contributing writer to Suburban News and Gates Chili News.
A Memorial Service was held Sunday, July 8 at the Episcopal Church Home. Contributions can be made to the home in her memory.
•Lootens, Gerald N., June 28, 2012. Predeceased by his first wife of 44 years, Muriel; parents Victor and Ruth, and brothers Victor and John. Survived by his bride Patricia; his children, Kathleen Miller-Short, Terri (Jeff) Schumacher, Ann (Dan) Kraus, Steven (Robin) and Christine (Brett) MacWilliams; step-children John (Julie) Schultheis, Michael (Linda) Schultheis, Paula (Joe) Hellaby, Scott (Ella) Schultheis and Sandy (Bryan) Bean; grandchildren Kevin Miller, Bryan Short, Dana and Amy Schumacher, Charlie, Victor and Marin Kraus, Alec Lootens, Landon, Trevor, and Brady MacWilliams; step-grandchildren Allison and Michael Schultheis, Joseph and Mark (Christina) Hellaby, James, Catherine, and Elizabeth Schultheis, Thomas and Katelyn Bean, and loving neighbors.
A Funeral Mass was said July 3 at Holy Ghost Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials can be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
CLARKSON
•Boehl, Bruce N., 76, died June 1, 2012, at home in Florida following a brief illness. He lived in Clarkson, most of his life with his family. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. He retired from The College at Brockport as a facilities and maintenance worker. He enjoyed train collecting and gardening. Predeceased by his parents, Nelson S. and Ethel “Honey” M. Boehl and sister, Bernadette Nancy (George) Knab. He is survived by his loving wife, Grace R. Boehl; daughters: Marguerite Bennett of Brandon, Florida, Debra (Michael) Lester of Hamlin; son Bruce S. Boehl of Brandon, Florida; his grandchildren: Clinton, Cody, and Carley Lester, Erin and Veronica Bennett; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held June 16 in Valrico, Florida at Holy Innocence Episcopal Church.
CHURCHVILLE
•Arazy, Ann L. (Lazoration), July 1, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Chester F. Arazy. Survived by her son, Chester J. Arazy of Voorhees, New Jersey; sisters, Esther Kissling of Pennsylvania, Mary Kearns of New Jersey; numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated July 5 at St. Vincent DePaul Church, Churchville. Interment in St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Crest Manor N.H. in her memory.
HAMLIN
•Papoi, Marcia, June 28, 2012, age 60. She is predeceased by her parents, Gilbert Henderson and Pauline LeBeau. She is survived by daughter, LynMarie (Andrew) Liese; a brother, Lawrence (Sandi) Henderson; grandchildren, Alexandra Miller, Donald Miller III and Ålicia Liese; a nephew, Sean Henderson.
A Funeral Service was held July 6 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home. Donations can be made to Hildebrandt Hospice, 2652 Ridgeway Avenue, Rochester.
•Strassner, Charlene R., July 2, 2012, age 66. Predeceased by her husband, James, 1999. Survived by her children, Kim (Steve) Stetson, James (Kim) Strassner, Shannon (Michael) Feis; “special daughter,” Wendy Corsetti; grandchildren, Bree, Bret and Brooke Stetson, Hobie, Halie and Makayla Strassner, Kaiden and Kaitlyn Feis; her brother, Charles (Sherry) Raleigh; sisters-in-law, Linda Patten and Delores (Orris) Mosher; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
A Memorial Service was held July 7 at St. John Lutheran Church, Hamlin. Memorials can be made to her church in her memory.
HilTON
•Berglund, Elmer L., June 25, 2012, of Hudson, Florida. Predeceased by wives Evelyn (Arnold) Berglund and Barbara (Brown) Berglund, and survived by his life partner of twenty years, Mary Ann Richardson. Also survived by children Sandra (Robert) Linberg, Shirley (David) Davis, Susette (Dennis) Langston, grandchildren Faith (Michael) Nichols, Sylvia Linberg, Julie Farr and Joyce (Cody) Christensen, 14 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. After a long fulfilling career as a field machinist with Eastman Kodak Company. He spent more years in retirement than he had worked, enjoying such interests as white water rafting, cross country skiing, hiking with the Genesee Valley Hiking Club, building houses with Habitats for Humanity, working at a soup kitchen and participating in the Florida Senior Olympics Race walking.
Memorials can be donated to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
•Bruning, Brian P. Jr. Suddenly July 1, 2012. Brian P. Bruning Jr., age 29. He is survived by his parents, Brian Sr. and Susan (Fleming) Bruning; his brothers, Stephen Bruning and Michael (Rose) Rowella; his sister, Kristina (Jeremy) Rowella-Neal; grandmother, Marcia Karmedar; nieces and nephew, Lliam and Leah Rowella and Lyla Neal; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Predeceased by his grandparents, Stefan Karmedar, Henry and Carol Bruning.
A Funeral Mass was said July 7 at St. Lawrence Church. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Memorials can be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
HOLLEY
•Maid, Dorothy E., Suddenly Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the age of 72. Predeceased by her son Robert Maid Jr. and her mother, Helen (Loren) Alexander. She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years Robert G. “Bob”
Maid, sons Dennis, James (Gail), Donald Maid, daughter AnnMarie (Tom) Stenglein, daughter-in-law Vicki Maid, many grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was held July 8 at the First Presbyterian Church of Holley, Holley. A private interment will be held in Byron Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Holley in her memory.
OGDEN
•Pettit, Drake Ross, born June 1, 2008, passed away on June 29, 2012. Beloved son of Brian and Jaime (Erskine) Pettit and brother of Trevor, Delaney and Tieman Petit. Predeceased by his great grandparents, Nancy DiNitto, Esther Kellogg, Bayard and Cornelia Erskine. He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Anne Marie DiNitto-Erskine “Nana,” and grandfather, Bayard (Kathy) Erskine; paternal grandmother Lynda Pettit and grandfather Larry Pettit; Haverly Erskine “Aunt Lee Lee,” Aunt Lisa Pettit-Ferri; great grandfather, Frank DiNitto “Poppy” great uncle, Frank DiNitto “Papa Uncle Frank”; Godparents, Julie Ann Wilson and Nathan Burnham; as well as many dear aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A Funeral Mass was said July 3 at St. Lawrence Church in Greece. Private interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to a children’s charity of one’s choice in his memory.
SPENCERPORT
•Maier, Henry J., June 28, 2012. He is predeceased by his parents, Raymond J. and Edna B. Maier; his brother and sisters, Dorothy, John and Mary. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Virginia, Charles (Carol), Margaret (Earl), Francis (Joanne), Theresa, Donald and Laurie; several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was said July 2 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in his memory.
