Obituaries

OBITUARIES – WEEK OF OCTOBER 21, 2012

AREA

•Barber, Peter J. Sr., October 15, 2012 at age 87. He is survived by loving wife of 65 years Betty Brundage Barber; children Peter Jr. (Eileen) Barber, Gail (Bryan) Barber-Popowich; grandchildren Kevin (Meg) Barber, Patrick Barber, Scott Popowich, Eric Popowich; great-grandson Casey Barber; sister Josephine Janus; brothers and sisters-in-law Harold (Lorna) Brundage, Helen (Richard) Rubino, Richard (Betty) Brundage, Barbara (Gary) Webster; several nieces and nephews. Peter was a WWII veteran who served in the European Theatre.

A Mass of Christian Burial was said October 19 at Nativity Church BVM. Interment with Military Honors in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Memorial Hospital or Nativity Church for mass said in his memory.

 

•Champagne, Shirley A., October 12, 2012 at age 89. She is predeceased by her brothers Clarence and Irvin Batz. Survived by her loving husband Robert; sons, Robert (Diane), Gary (Jan), Rodney (Kathleen) and Roger (Patty); grandchildren: Christine (Tim), Nancy (Jim), David, Paul (Terry), Bryan, Brittney; several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; brother, Charles (Ruth) Batz; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held October 16 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to ABVI, 422 Clinton Avenue South, Rochester 14620 in her memory.

 

•Flow, Victor V., October 29, 1921 – October 16, 2012. Predeceased by his wife Theresa, grandson Todd, daughter-in-law Donna. He is survived by his children Victor (Jeanne) Flow, Kathleen (Jim) Lamy, Patty (Gary) Parker, Robert (Barb) Flow, Tom (Linda) Flow, Richard (Diana) Flow; special companion Veda Lemcke; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Josephine Eldred; many nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Victor was a WWII Army Medic and recipient of a purple heart with cluster.

Friends may call Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., 340 West Avenue, Brockport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 22, 10 a.m., at Nativity Church BVM, Brockport. Burial with Military Honors in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Contributions can be made to a local disabled veterans organization in his memory.

 

CHILI

•Pikul, Lawrence J., September 29, 2012. Formerly of Utica. Beloved husband of Grace; nieces and many friends. Lawrence was WWII Army Veteran.

No services were held. Contributions can be made to Veteran’s Outreach Center in his memory.

 

•Schmidt, Joseph A., October 10, 2012. Predeceased by his son Michael. Survived by his wife Irene; children Barbara (Warren) Clark, Peggy (Lee) David, Thomas (Linda) Schmidt, David (Tina) Schmidt; daughter-in-law Deborah Schmidt; 10 grand and four great-grandchildren; brother Edward (Norma) Schmidt; nieces; nephews and cousins. Joe retired from Delco Products with 35 years of service.

A Funeral Mass was said October 15 at St. Pius the Tenth Church, Chili. Burial in White Haven Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to National Parkinson Foundation/Greater Rochester, P.O. Box 23204, Rochester 14692 in his memory.

 

•Zeitvogel, Joseph, October 16, 2012, age 79. Predeceased by his mother, Irene Zeitvogel; sister and brother-in-law, Jane (Herb) McCarthy; father and mother-in-law, Nicholas (Nancy) Dragone. Survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Lou; children, Barney, Nick and Chuck (Kristina); three grandchildren, Nicholas, Camryn and Milan; two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Christian; daughter-in-law, Sandy Zeitvogel; good friend, Sam Ognibene; several nieces and nephews. Joe was a career Marine, retired Postal worker and a longtime member of the Marine Corps League.

A Funeral Mass was said October 19 at St. Pius the Tenth Church, Chili. Donations can be made to Cottage Grove Memory Care, 50 Cottage Grove Circle, North Chili, NY 14514 in his memory.

 

CHURCHVILLE

•Kalwas, Rita K., September 21 at age 93. She is predeceased by her husband, Lincoln L. Kalwas; brothers, Francis and Gregory Kraus. Survived by her children, Marilyn (Russell) Allen, Jill A. (David C.) O’Mara, Laurie J. (John Treadway) Kalwas; grandchildren, Mikaela (Larry) Wilk, Seana O’Mara, Ryan (Ashley) O’Mara, Christopher Jones, Bethany Jones; great-grandchild Olivia Wilk.

A Memorial Service was held October 20 at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester. Burial, private. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 160 Allens Creek Road, Rochester, NY 14618 in her memory.

 

•Wilk, Karen D., October 10, 2012. Age 63. Predeceased by her parents, Kenneth and Ethel Clar. Survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Gilbert; children, Kristen (Stephen) Moore and Brian (Rebecca Hutchinson); grandson, Maytum Hutchinson.

A Funeral Service was held October 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencerport. Interment, Westside Cemetery. Donations can be made to American Cancer Society or Lifetime Care (Hildebrandt Hospice) in her memory.

 

CLARKSON

•Shaw, George H., October 16, 2012 at age 77. Predeceased by his parents George and Elfie. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Rose Mary; three children and several grandchildren. George served locally on several boards including the Clarkson Town Board, Monroe County Environmental Boards including Parks Advisory Counsel and was Clarkson Republican Committee Town Leader for many years.

Funeral Services were held October 20 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family.

 

HAMLIN

•McCauley, Lloyd Ronald, on October 12, 2012 at age 24. He is survived by his parents Lloyd and Cheryl; brothers Christopher and Jason; grandparents Ron and Josephine Horton; loving girlfriend Caroline Lamarque; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

A Memorial Service was held October 18 at Christ Chapel Wesleyan, Hamlin. Donations can be made to NAMI, 320 North Goodman Street, Suite 102, Rochester 14607 in his memory.

 

•Vetter, Richard J. “Dickie”, on October 11, 2012. Predeceased by his father, John F. in 2006. He is survived by his mother Doris; his wife of 47 years, Laraine; his son, Mike (Julieen); daughter, Viktoria; grand triplets, Cody, Shayla and Shelby; three brothers, one sister, four sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, many nieces and nephews, friends, and his beloved bird Jack. Rich was a Vietnam Army Veteran and was retired from Eastman Kodak after 30 years of service.

Funeral Services were held October 15 at the Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Inc., Greece. Private interment. Donations can be made to Rochester General Hospital, Cardiac Department, 1425 Portland Avenue, Rochester 14621 in his memory.

 

HILTON

•Blodgett, Floyd G., October 14, 2012, age 84. Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Theresa (Eichas); his child-ren, Beverly (Dick) Elliott, David (Ruth) Blodgett, Jody Blodgett, Carol (Al) Bloss, Daniel (Dawn) Blodgett; his brother, Edward (JoAnn) Blodgett; his sisters, Jeannine (George) Plender and Phyllis Blodgett; 22 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and in-laws. Predeceased by his grandson, Alan Bloss; great grandson, Lewis Kozak; brothers, Charles, Irving and Clark Blodgett.

Funeral Mass and Interment were private. Contributions can be made to Hilton Volunteer Ambulance in his memory.

 

•Kedian, Doris R., October 10, 2012, age 91. Predeceased by her husband, Bernard J. Kedian; and her niece, Diane Camp. Survived by nieces and nephews, Sharon (David) LaDue, David (Tammy Mault) Rowley, James (Sue) Rowleyk, Sandra (Dan) Colaprete and Patricia Gallagher; sister-in-law, Marjorie Rowley; devoted friends, Alice and Bill Coffey and family.

A Private Graveside Service was held at Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to S. Edelman – H. Gardner C.R.F., Box 97, Hilton, NY 14468 in her memory.

 

OGDEN

•Ciardi, Frank, suddenly, on October 14, 2012, at age 96. Predeceased by his wife Anna Ciardi, son-in-law Stanislao Raponi, brother, Ignazio (Lena) Ciardi, nieces, Sue Voelkl and Ann Privitera. He is survived by his devoted children, Anna Maria Raponi, Mauro (Maria) Ciardi, Enzo (Donna) Ciardi, Elsa Ciardi (Gregorio) Sanchez; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews here and in Italy. Frank was a retiree of Bonds Clothing, and an original member of the IACC.

His Funeral Mass was held October 19 at Holy Apostles Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to Italian American Community Center, 150 Frank DiMino Way, Rochester, NY 14624 in his memory.

 

 

SPENCERPORT

•Fraser, Arthur G., October 13, 2012, in the loving care of his nephew Ricky and his wife Cynthia Modzel, and surrounded by other family members. Also survived by his brother, Robert (Vera) Fraser; his sister, Jacqueline (Albert) Wilt; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Military Graveside Service was held October 20 at Parma Corners Cemetery, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to VNS Hospice, or Alzheimer’s Association in his memory.

 

•Gravelle, David L, October 10, 2012 at age 82. David is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Jean Gravelle; his children, Kathleen (Bart) Bella, Renee (Judy Veitz) Gravelle and Jeffrey (Sara Bulson) Gravelle; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother, Donald (Audrey) Gravelle; many nieces and nephews.

All services were held privately. Contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.

 

•Noto, Mark C., Suddenly October 11, 2012 a age 40. Survived by his loving parents, Michael and Linda Noto; his sister and brother-in-law, Michelle and John Bartolotta; his brother and sister-in-law Michael and Shannon Noto; nieces and nephew, Alicia, Giustina and Anthony Bartolotta; his fiancee, Jennifer Tunison and children, Jesse and Abbey; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and his beloved dogs, Jewel and Jake. He was the owner of Michael’s Tree Service.

His Funeral Service was celebrated October 15 at the Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home, Greece. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

 

•Spaccasi, Lawrence (Larry), October 16, 2012 at age 83. Survived by his loving wife of 37 years Janet; his sister Dolly Dintruff; his children Diedre Bauch, Maryann Ehmann (Gene), Carla Larsson (Bjorn), Cheryl Dowling (Jim), Lori Hintz (Glen), Lawrence M. Spaccasi (Allison), Peter Amis; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many good friends.

His Funeral Service was held October 20 at the Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home, Greece. Contributions can be made to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.

 

•Wyland, Bernice R., October 8, 2012, age 96. Predeceased by her husband Harold, 1999 and her son Larry, 2007. Survived by her granddaughters, Jackie Cully and Laurie Leone; her daughter-in-law Joan Wyland; nieces Janet Wyland and Susan Huffman. Bernice was a long time secretary at the Ogden/Citizens Telephone Company.

All services were private.

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