Obituaries

OBITUARIES – WEEK OF DECEMBER 9, 2012

BROCKPORT

•Fallon, Irene A., December 4, 2012 at age 93. Predeceased by her husband John C. Fallon, sister Winifred Snell, brother Walter Snell and daugher-in-law Anne M. Fallon. She is survived by her son Jim (Kelly) Fallon; grandchildren Mike Fallon, Michelle Mayfield, Katie Fallon, Christine Farris, Tyler Fallon, Tori Fallon; five great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Jane Snell and Marie Fallon.

A Graveside Service was held December 7 at the North Chili Rural Cemetery, Buffalo Road, North Chili.

 

•Yeager, Philip J. “Phil,” November 29, 2012, on his 51st birthday. Philip is predeceased by his father, James Yeager. He is survived by his mother, Helen Yeager; siblings, Sue DeCoursey, Cindy (Pat Roth) Gielow and Debbie (Scott Saylor) Richardson; loving aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews, Danielle, Nicole, Matt and Jamie DeCoursey; great-nephews, Jayden and Talan; close friends, Jane Newsome and Stephanie Holohan; staff and friends from Lifetime Assistance.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated December 4 at St. Mark’s Church, Greece. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lifetime Assistance (Lifetime Assistance.org) in his memory.

 

CHILI

•Downes, Ronald W., November 30, 2012, age 86. Predeceased by his wife, Irene and son, Thomas. Survived by his children, Robert (Ellen) Downes, Linda Downes (Marshall Mutnick) and Jayne Downes (Richard Jones); granddaughter, Kellie Downes (Greg) Wicker; great-grandson, Graham Wicker. Ron was a retired Teacher from BOCES, member of the British American Club, the American Legion, the Masons, Coldstream Guards and a life-long resident of the town of Chili.

Funeral Services were held December 3 at Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home, Chili. Donations can be made to The Brighton Senior Center or Chili Town Senior Center in his memory.

 

•Gamble, James C., December 3, 2012, age 88. Predeceased by his wife Anne. Survived by his daughter JoAnn Griffin and grandson James. Jim was a World War II Army Veteran and a member of the Chili American Legion Post 412. Former police officer in Pennsylvania. Worked for 84 Lumber and was a retiree of Ritters. He was “The Honey Man,” a beekeeper for more than 40 years. He bought and sold things during that same period, and was also known as “Junkman Jim.”

Funeral Services were held December 5 at the Open Door Baptist Church. Interment, Grove Place Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Strong Memorial Hospital, c/o Palliative Care Unit in his memory.

 

CHURCHVILLE

•Grolemund, Donald E., December 3, 2012 at age 79. Survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Audrey; children Kir sten Grolemund, Amy (Troy) Soeder and Heidi Grolemund; several nieces and nephews. Don was a member of the Chili American Legion Post #1830.

A Memorial Service was held December 8 at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home. Donations can be made to Another Chance Pet Rescue, P.O. Box 67962, Rochester, NY 14617 in his memory.

 

CLARENDON

•Ornt (Butterbaugh), Shirley May, Age 72, died November 28, 2012 following a long illness. Shirley was a former employee of the Holley Central School. She was predeceased by her son Alfred Jr. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Alfred Sr.; her children Christine Ornt, Doris Ornt, Linda Pecora, Kim Kilmer, John; daughter-in-law, Lorrie Simons; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald, David, William; sisters, Helen Massey, Louise Hess, Virginia LaBoy, Nancy Sayles; aunts and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial Service was held December 1 at the Clarendon Recreation Hall. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Orleans, P.O. Box 489, Albion, NY 14411 in her memory.

 

HILTON

•Barthelmann, Fred W., Suddenly, November 30, 2012. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan; son, Fred (Maria) Barthelmann III; his grandchildren, Dallas, Christian and Ian; nieces, Joan Miller and Gerry Ann Westcott. Fred was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company and Forest Hill Restaurant.

A Funeral Service was held December 6 at Hope Lutheran Church. Entombment, Riverside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hope Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 1301 Vintage Lane, Rochester, NY 14626 in his memory.

 

•Lemcke, Shirley A., December 2, 2012. Survived by her husband, Harold “Bud;” her children, Bob (Kathryn Saucke) Lemcke and Julie Lemcke. Predeceased by her son, Chuck, 1992; also survived by her granddaughters, Mary and Sarah Lemcke; and her beloved companion, “Kasey;” brother, Robert (Em) Blair; her sister, Nancy (Ralph) Ingraham; sister-in-law, Joan Blair; many nieces and nephews; also predeceased by her brother, Gary Blair and sister, Pat Kirchgessner.

Funeral Services were held December 8 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Kathleen Tenny Animal Shelter or North Greece Fire Department in her memory.

 

•Tilebein, Catherine “Kay,” November 30, 2012, age 83. She is predeceased by husband, Harry J. Tilebein; and daughter, Ellen Bleier. She is survived by sons, Tom (Mary), Jerry (Cathy) Tilebein; a sister Nora (Charlie) Amos; grandchildren, Brittany Bleier (Steve), Ashley Bleier (Michael), Ryan Tilebein (Ashley), Tyler and Ethan Tilebein and one great-granddaughter, Riley Prebola; several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass was said December 6 at St. Leo’s Church, Hilton. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Fund in her memory.

 

HOLLEY

•Kohmann, Rosina I. “Rose,” November 29, 2012. Predeceased by her loving husband, Elmer. She is survived by her son, John “Jak” and daughter-in-law, Taryn; grandson, Derek and best friend, Betsy Cook.

Services were held December 1 at New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Donations can be made to Batavia Veteran’s Hospital, 222 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020 or to the Orleans County Hospice, 14080 Route 31 West, P.O. Box 489, Albion, NY 14411 in her memory.

 

NORTH CHILI

•Foos, Myra A., December 4, 2012, age 85. Predeceased by her brother, William Shewbridge. Survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert; children, Myra (Paul) Diotte, Stephen, Roberta (Mark) Browning, William (Dorinda) and Diane (Kurt) Schroeder; grandchildren, Sarah, Thomas, Jessica, Marisa and Jenna; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Myra was a member of the Chili Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #412.

Her Funeral Mass was said December 7 at St. Christopher’s Church, North Chili. Interment, Holy Ghost Cemetery. Donations can be made to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #412 in her memory.

 

SPENCERPORT

•Pozzuolo, Enrico A. “Ed,” December 2, 2012, at age 86. Predeceased by his mother and stepfather, Adeline and Anthony DiCecco. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Mary (DiCiaccio) Pozzuolo; sons, Edward (Rosella), Gerald (Michele), Richard (Cathy), Raymond (Sharon) Pozzuolo; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; stepsister, Theresa Sullivan; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert and Jean DiCiaccio, Jane Denton; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Pozzuolo was a retiree of the U.S. Postal Service, an Air Force Veteran of WWII, and a member of the Piccolo Post.

His Funeral Mass was said December 5 at St. John the Evangelist Church of Spencerport. Interment, private. Donations can be directed to Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, or to Hildebrandt Hospice Care, 2652 Ridgeway Avenue, Rochester, NY 14626 in his memory.

 

•Priestley, Helen M. (Frisbee), Peacefully, December 1, 2012, age 94. Predeceased by her husband, Alburton, in 2003. Survived by her children, Sharon (Bob) Hefner, Karen “Kay” (Bob) Conrad, William (Libby) and Mike (Char) Schwartz; her step-children, Eleanor Morgenberger, Dolores Yeaton, Alburton, Maynard, Wayne, Edward and Terry Priestley; her brother, Larry (Janet) Frisbee; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Helen was a four-time Past Matron of Hesperus Chapter #823 O.E.S.

Funeral Services were held December 5 at Spencerport United Methodist Church. Private Interment, Garland Cemetery. Contributions can be made to her Church Memorial Fund, 30 Amity Street, Spencerport or Lakeside-Beikirch Care Center in her memory.

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