OBITUARIES – WEEK OF MAY 5, 2013

BERGEN

•Claus, Jean I., Age 78, died April 22, 2013. Beloved wife of Roland D. “Ron” Claus of Bergen; loving mother of Jeffrey (Patricia) Claus of Victor, Eric (Laurie) Claus of Bergen and Timothy (Dawn) Claus of Batavia; devoted grandmother of Jeannie (Simon) Sheehan of Virginia and Michelle (Matt) Drahms of Clyde; fond great-grandmother of Olivia and Audrey Sheehan, Tanner and Adrianna Drahms; dear sister of Bruce (Elaine) MacDonald of Irondequoit, Mary (David) MacConnell of Florida; dear sister-in-law of Muriel MacDonald of Sodus and Florida. Also survived by relatives and friends. Predeceased by grandchildren, Christopher and Victoria Claus and brother, Richard MacDonald.

A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Bergen, 38 South Lake Street, Bergen. Interment, Stone Church Cemetery. Contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church of Bergen, P.O. Box 206, Bergen, NY 14416 in her memory.

BROCKPORT

•Caruso, Salvatore D., April 25, 2013 at age 77. Predeceased by his parents, Pasquale and Antoinette Caruso, sister Amelia Caruso. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 44 years Lois (Kirby) Caruso; his son Bill (Christine) Caruso; two grandchildren William and Eden Caruso; sisters, Jessie (Louis) Caccavaio, Ann (Charles) Quire; several special nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Salvatore proudly served in the United States Navy from 1955-1957.

A Memorial Service was held May 4 at Walker Bible Baptist Church, Hilton. Contributions can be made to Lifetime Care Hospice, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14623 in his memory.

•Connaroe, Genevieve L., on April 26, 2013 at age 86. Predeceased by her husbands Richard Connaroe and Edwin Smith, three children Linda Losee, Clifford Connaroe, Joyce Smith and grandson Andrew Smith. She is survived by her grandchildren Matthew (Shannon) Losee, Deanna Losee, Steven Losee and nine great-grandchildren.

A Graveside Service was held May 1 in Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport. Contributions can be made to the Brockport Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary in her memory.

•Leenhouts, John Rodger, age 75, died April 26, 2013 at Park Ridge Living Center. He was born February 1, 1938 in Lyons, NY, a son of the late John and Thelma (Klage) Leenhouts. John served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman. He is survived by his siblings, Richard (Sandra) Leenhouts of Florida, Jean (Gary) Ahl of Holley, Russell (Barbara) Leenhouts of Niagara Falls, NY; several nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Service was held April 29 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., Holley. Interment in Hillside Cemetery. Donations can be made to the charity of one’s choice in his memory.

•Sorel, Elizabeth (Acker), of Largo, Florida, died peacefully March 17, 2013. Predeceased by husband, Edward and parents and step-parents. Survived by sons John (Cynthia) Sorel, James (Patty) Sorel, Clifford (Barbara) Sorel; brother William Acker; nephew Dean (Bonnie) Rice; step-brother David; step-sister Marsha; grandchildren Eric (Sarah) Sorel, Jason Sorel, Elizabeth (Shane) Cenci, Lynn Sorel, Jimmy Sorel and great-grandson, Nicholas.

Her Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church, 14 State Street, Brockport.

CHILI

•Caldwell, John, Born August 25, 1921, died April 22, 2013. Predeceased by his wife Isobel, son John David, brother Colin and sister Martha. Survived by his wife, Ruth; daughter, Ruth Ann (Randy); son, Colin (Andrea); daughter-in-law, Jayne; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, came to Canada in 1923 and then to Rochester in 1963. John retired from Kodak in 1983 as a plumber/pipefitter. Actively involved in Cornerstone Bible Chapel.

Private Burial. Friends are invited to his Memorial Service Sunday, May 19, 3 p.m. at Cornerstone Bible Chapel, 3231 Buffalo Road. Donations can be made to Camp Li-Lo-Li in his member.

•Elward, Margaret J., Unexpectedly April 24, 2013. Predeceased by her husband, Thomas; daughter, Shelly. Survived by her daughters, Terri (Tony) Stanganelli, Laurie (Joe) DiProspero, Kelly (Jerrod) Elward; grandsons, Tommy, Nick, Josh and Patrick; sisters, Marianne (Mike) Spoonhower, Ginny (Tom) Prevost, Donna (Bill) Scott, Joan (Todd) Glatz, Debbie (Dave) Freeman; nieces and nephews, cousins, dear friends.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated May 2 at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lollypop Farm in her memory.

•Karlsons, Irene A., died at her home in Chili on April 18, 2013. Irene is survived by her son Stephen of Pittsford and daughter Melissa Karlsons of Newark; by her sisters and their spouses Elita and Roger Dorwart of Middlebury, Vermont and Silvia and Edward Dauenheimer of Cambridge, New York; by nephews David Dauenheimer of Brookside, New Jersey, Richard Dorwart of San Francisco and Jonathan Dorwart of Burlington, Vermont; nieces Elizabeth LeMay of Sandgate, Vermont, Maija McLean, Velta Huck, Ilze Bullwinkel and Irene Doktor, all of the Rochester area, as well as several cousins and their families in Germany and her native Latvia. She was predeceased by her husband in 1991, by her mother in 1987, and her father in 2000.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Atonement Lutheran Church, 1900 Westfall Road in Rochester at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. Contributions can be made to Lifetime Care, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14623 in her memory.

CHURCHVILLE

•Ball, Nina M., age 88, died April 27, 2013. Mrs. Ball was a charter member of the Open Door Baptist Church in Chili. She initially worked at an Air Force plant during WWII, and eventually moved on to a real estate career, becoming a broker and formed her own brokerage business. She was also the first female real estate broker to be named to the GRAR board. She is survived by her sons, Donald Ball and Charles (Cindy) Ball; daughter, Carolyn (William) VanHouter; sister, Bessie Grasso; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held May 1 at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., LeRoy. Interment, Grove Place Cemetery, Chili.

•Ford, Arnold W., April 26, 2013 at age 76. Survived by his loving wife, Florence; children Andy (Wendy) Ford and Valerie (Dennis) DeVito; sister, Velma (Harris) Boyce; brother, Henry (Shirley) Ford; sister-in-law, Doris Ford; several nieces and nephews.

Private service and interment at the convenience of the family.

HAMLIN

•Leverenz, Thomas W. (“Lefty,” “T.L.”), on April 15, 2013 at age 75. He is survived by his wife Peggy, son Jeffrey of Florida; daughters, Kim Trelly, Florida, Donna (Stephen) Leonardo and Debra (Richard) Curtis; grandchildren Lily Ann and Rose Lynn Trelly, Florida, Abbey and Cate Muir and Stephen Leonardo; sisters Dian (Jim) Bannister, Mary (Allan) Smith; brother Tim (Laurie) Leverenz. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Tom was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Winnie Leverenz. He was a retiree of E.I. DuPont Company and a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church. Mr. Leverenz enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, boating (but not swimming), playing games – Euchre far into the night, competitive Spicy Farkel, “semi-pro” baseball with various teams. He coached youth baseball teams, boys and girls who were trophy winners and served as an umpire for town baseball teams.

He loved all sports, but especially the Brooklyn Dodgers (the only true Dodger team), and the Cleveland Browns. He enjoyed his gardens, fishing in Henderson, Clayton, or way up in Canada looking for muskies with friends, Chuck, Chuckie and Bobby.

A Memorial Service was held April 19 at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Hamlin. Donations can be made to St. John Lutheran Church Improvement Fund in his memory.

•Ophardt, Howard H., Sr., On April 28, 2013, at age 83. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jackie; children, Bill (Amanda) Ophardt, Sherri (Gregory) Rodgers, Diane Bigelow, Howard (Wendy) Ophardt Jr., Daniel (Jeanette) Ophardt, Barry Johnson, Chris (Rich) Messmer and Mark (Michelle) Johnson; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Howie was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, Past Commander and Life Member of both Ira Jacobson Post in Charlotte and VFW Post 6703 in Hamlin. He was a retiree of Rochester Products, with 38 years of service and a life member of Rochester Bow Hunters.

Funeral Services were held May 3 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Burial in Parma Union Cemetery with military honors. Contributions can be made to Aurora House, Spencerport, in his memory.

HILTON

•King, Carl K., Suddenly on April 27, 2013. He is survived by his beloved wife, Crystal; his children, Chanise, Shayna, LaQuanda, Jasmine and Shona; his siblings, Mandy, Milton Jr., James, Ella, Charles, Diane and Roger.

Funeral Services were held May 4 at Northside Church of Christ, Rochester.

HOLLEY

•DeFilipps, Michael A., age 91, died April 25, 2013 at Unity Hospital. He was born September 10, 1921 in Holley, a son of the late Michael and Mary DeFilipps. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pat; daughters, Debra DeFilipps of Holley; granddaughter, Tricia DeFilipps; Janet (Steven) Smith of Brockport; granddaughter, Natalie (fiancé Randall Kelder) Smith; grandson, Geoffrey Smith; sons, Michael (Marla Sugar) DeFilipps of Scottsville, Patrick (Kris Moore) DeFilipps of Clarendon; granddaughter, Corina DeFilipps; grandson, Nicholas DeFilipps; great-granddaughter, Leila Stonewell; sister, Louise Lusk of Holley; brothers, Ed DeFilipps of Holley, David (Mary Ellen) DeFilipps of Virginia; several nieces, nephews, cousins. Mike lived in Holley all his life and was a member of St. Mary’s Church. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII in the European Theater and was a member of the Jewell Buckman Post 529 American Legion and the Holley Post 202 VFW. He was a former employee of AC Delco, Rochester

A Mass of Christian Burial was held April 29 at St. Mary’s Church. Interment with military honors at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations can be made to Hospice of Orleans, P.O. Box 489, Albion, NY 14411 in his memory.

HILTON

•Smith, Edmund E., died April 27, 2013. Born December 25, 1934 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania son of the late Edmund Isaiah and Leona (Badger) Smith. Predeceased by his gentle son Danny E. Smith. Survived by his wife of 47 years, Natalie and triplet daughters Susan (John) Vernick of North Chili, Sharon (Christopher) Petrakis of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, Sandra (Darren) Smith of Victor; seven loving grandchildren. He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War in the South Pacific witnessing several atomic tests including the first airdrop of a hydrogen bomb. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a retired accountant, member of National Association of Atomic Veterans, Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Association and member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hilton.

Interment May 4, in Slippery Rock Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Special Olympics of Pennsylvania (specialolympicpa.org) or National Multiple Sclerosis Society of NY in his memory.