AREA
•McKenna, Hugh E., 82, a resident of Scriba, died October 8, 2012. He was born in Marion, NY on April 29, 1930, to Walter Jr. and Lucille (Van Hall) McKenna. Hugh served in the U. S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. He received his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport, his master’s in education from Syracuse University and his PhD from Laurence University. Hugh worked at SUNY Oswego as an instructor and director of the learning resources center, retiring in 1982. Hugh had a lifelong love of aviation and obtained his pilot’s license at age 16. He was a longtime member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and enjoyed constructing and flying homebuilt aircraft. Hugh is survived by his wife of 51 years, Diana; two daughters, Antigone of Delmar and Whitney of Mattydale; one brother, Ronald (Barbara) of North Chili; one sister, Anita (Thomas) Schaefer, of Scottsdale, Arizona; two grandsons, Artemus and Brydon DeVolder; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and Herbert (Jack).
Services were held privately. Donations can be made to the Brockport Foundation, College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420 or EAA Donor Relations Department, P.O. Box 3086, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903-3086 in his memory. Online condolences can be made at www.nelson-funeralhome.com.
BROCKPORT
•Banker, Edward E., October 30, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 22 years Jeanette (D’Agostino) Banker and his sons Michael E. (Eugenie A.) Banker and James C. Banker. He was predeceased by his wife Doris (Clark) Banker. He is also survived by his grandchildren Timothy M. Banker, Matthew E. (Wendy) Banker, Clara H. Mehserle (Craig) Abbey, John L. Mehserle, Sean M. Banker, Ryan P. Banker and Ian C. Banker and great grandchildren Genia E. Abbey, Victoria C. Banker, Quincy Edward Banker and soon to be great grandson Banker. He leaves many nieces, nephews and their families and dear friends. He was a teacher of American History and Principal of Brockport High School. He served in the US Army Air Corps.
His Funeral Mass was celebrated November 2 at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brockport. Interment, Mt. Albion Cemetery, Albion. Contributions can be made to the Edward E. and Doris C. Banker Scholarship Fund, Brockport High School, 40 Allen Street, Brockport, NY 14420 or to a charity of one’s choice in his memory.
•Hoy, Joan A., October 28, 2012. Predeceased by her husband, Robert. She is survived by her children, Allan (Deborah) Hoy, Diane Hoy, Charlene (Stan) Fritz, Kristine Hoy; grandchildren, Trevor (Elise) Fritz, Mark Hoy, Amanda Hoy; great-grandson Winfield Fritz; in-laws and friends.
Funeral Services were held October 30 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.
•Smith, Roger H., On October 24, 2012 at age 69. Predeceased by his daughter, Kathleen; father-in-law Clarence Knab; brother-in-law, Charles Truscott. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Rosemary Knab Smith; special sister-in-law, Joyce Truscott; his sons Scott (Kelly), Kevin (Jackie); grandchildren Brian, Samantha, Tim (Geena), Ashley, Morgan, Kevin Jr.; soon to be great-grandson Aiden; mother-in-law, Kathryn Knab; brother-in-law, Dale (Sandy) Knab; many special friends and relatives. Roger was a 40 plus year member of the Brockport Volunteer Fire Department and a 20 plus year member of the Brockport Ambulance Corps. He held many positions with the Brockport Exempts and Fire Department, was a member of BISCO, a Past Chairman of Max’s Mardi Gras parade, a Scout Leader for 20 years in Brockport and a Navy veteran.
A Funeral Service with Military Honors was held October 27 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church window restoration fund or the Brockport Fireman’s Exempts in his memory.
GATES
•Privitera, Samuel J. “Sammy,” October 25, 2012 at age 78. Predeceased by his wife, Dee; he is the beloved father of Laurie (Don) Burns, Chris Privitera and Karen Darrow; and loving grandfather to Ryan, Elaina, Sammy and Jackie. He is also survived by his brother, Joseph (Trish) Privitera; sister, Maryann (Ralph) DiTucci; sister-in-law, Marcia Dieter; devoted friend, Dave Meyers; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A Memorial Service was held October 31 at Pearce Memorial Church, North Chili. Contributions can be made to the Wilmot Cancer Center, or Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in his memory.
HAMLIN
•Docteur, Louis, October 27, 2012, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Karen (Higgins); daughter, Paula Docteur of Walworth and son, Peter of Hamlin; three brothers, Robert (Sarah), David (Mary) and Paul (Bonnie) Docteur of Cape Vincent; two sisters, Marlene Casey of Watertown and Marcia (George) Elmer of Albany; two grandchildren Ashley and Justin Osborn; many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Lawrence and Gladys (Yott) Docteur of Cape Vincent, two toddler sons, Philip John and Jeffrey Louis and grandson Shawn Philip.
A Memorial Mass was said November 3 at St. Vincent of Paul Church in Cape Vincent and a second Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hamlin on Wednesday, November 7 at 10 a.m. Donations can be made to Hamlin Life Solutions Food Pantry, P.O. Box 160, Hamlin, NY 14464 or St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Building Fund, P.O. Box 149, Hamlin, NY 14464 in his memory.
•Fay, Betty J., October 26, 2012 at age 90. Survived by Kim, Susan and David; grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
•Grimm, Arthur M., On October 27, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Jean; children, Wendell (Diane) and Nelson (Julie) Grimm and Marcia (Ken) Jurs; grandchildren, Matthew (Sarah), Ryan (Katie), Andrew (Lyndsay), Alissa and Christopher (Lauren) Grimm; great granddaughters, Hannah and Clara Grimm. Art was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church. He was a farmer/owner of Grimm Farms of Hamlin.
A Memorial Service was held November 3 at St. John Lutheran Church. Contributions can be made to St. John Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Hamlin, NY 14464 in his memory.
•McKay, Suzanne M. (Wasmuth), October 26, 2012. Predeceased by her mother Joan. Survived by her husband Tom; children, Christine Wilson, George (Tracy) Frisch, Jessica McKay and Stacie McKay; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; father, Richard Wasmuth; sisters, Dianne Audin and Lynn Miller; brother, Richard Wasmuth; many nieces, nephews.
Funeral Services were held October 29 at the Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, Greece. Interment at the convenience of the family.
HILTON
•MacNaughton, Herbert W., Peacefully on October 31, 2012. Survived by his children, Pam (Fred) Roy, Chali (James) DiCataldo and Barry MacNaughton; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends. Herb was a writer and an artist; a Navy Veteran of WWII and a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company. As a freelance writer, Herb MacNaughton wrote a column, “The PAssing PArade” for Suburban News/Westside News in the 1980s and wrote life stories and commentaries on assignment.
His Funeral Service was held November 3 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Parma-Greece United Church of Christ in his memory.
PARMA
•Fox, Donald R., October 31, 2012, age 93. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Rita (Kuhn); children, Barbara (Julio) Tice, Donna Howell, Gail (Lewis) Anderson, Joan Fox, Joyce Hurley, Richard Fox, Matthew (Donna Keppler) Fox; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert (Ellie) and Paul Fox. Don was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran and a retiree of Kodak.
His Funeral Mass was said November 3 at St. Lawrence Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Masses may be offered in his memory.
SPENCERPORT
•Gayle, Mary Ann, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Spencerport, died October 25, 2012. Maryann was born July 30, 1955, as the eldest daughter of Edward Sr. and Ethel Dempski. She graduated Spencerport High School in 1973. She had a loving sister and brother Patricia Dempski and Edward Dempski Jr. She was a guiding light in the lives of her four children, Scott Lockwood Jr., Stefanie Lynn, Christopher Gayle, Lisa Gayle; with two-step children, Cynthia Gayle and Ronnie Gayle; along with six grandchildren; her significant other Harold Rowe. She is preceded in death by her mother Ethel and husband Ronald Gayle.
Services were held November 3 in North Port, Florida.
•Rodak, Fay Marie (Spuck), October 25, 2012 at age 77. Fay was predeceased by her parents, Alfred Spuck and Eleanor Glomboski and her sister, Patricia Cox. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Peter Eli Rodak; her children, Gregory Rodak, Patricia A. (Gene Wisner) Triassi, Susan E. (Kevin) Dixon, and Thomas (Kimberly) Rodak; grandchildren, Christopher D. Dixon, Nicholas R. Triassi, Thomas A. Rodak Jr., Daniel J. Dixon, Rachael S. Triassi, Whitney L. Rodak and Samuel A. Triassi; brother, Joseph (Meg) Glomboski; niece, Leslie (David) Thorson; brother-in-law, William (Susie) Cox; many other nieces and nephews; and her puppy, Bujeck.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment, St. John’s Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Aurora House Hospice, P.O. Box 21, Spencerport 14559 in her memory.
•Smith, Richard Obed “Dick,” Died August 4, 2012.
A Memorial Service was celebrated November 3 at Church of the Epiphany, Gates. Contributions can be made to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center or the Palliative Care Program in his memory.
