AREA

•McCargo, Morris G., Age 73, of Pike, New York died August 16, 2008 at the Wyoming Co. Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born April 28, 1935 in Holley, son of the late Robert and Anita (Brackett) McCargo. He served in the U. S. Army from 1954-1956. Morris was a New York State Conservation Officer for 34 years, 15 of which he spent as a Lieutenant. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Joan Degolier McCargo; son, David McCargo of Pike; two daughters, Marjorie (William) Asberry of Castile, Elizabeth (Gerald) Mattingly of Pike; two sisters, Gaile (Alan) Graves of Illinois, Beverly (Jim) Kauffman of Florida; seven grandchildren Naomi (Ken) Tisdale, Michele (Dave) Paddock, Heith (Denise) Mattingly, Blaine Asberry, Kara Asberry, Meghan McCargo, Marina Leopold; four great grandchildren Brooke, Taylor, Devin Tisdale, Kylie Paddock; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law Robert and Patsy McCargo.

Funeral Services were held August 20 at the Robinson & Hackemer Funeral Home, Warsaw. Contributions can be made to Pike Rescue Squad, 67 East Main Street, Pike, NY 14130 or Pike Community Church Building Fund, 52 East Main Street, Pike, NY 14130 in his memory.

ALBION

•Henchen, George M., 64, August 13, 2008. Survived by 10 children, Caren (Ronald) Standish, Colleen (Michael) Pilon, Lori (Wally) Ferris, Daniel (Rhonda) Henchen, Catherine (Audie) Usselman, Susan (Jamie) Pescara, Matthew (Karen) Henchen, Randall Henchen, Ronald (Gail) Henchen, Julia (Paul) Wittenberg; 29 grandchildren; brothers Carl (Barbara) Henchen, John (Mary) Henchen; sister, Rose Mary (Gerry) Ruperto; sister-in-law, Judith Henchen; sister, Margaret Kunder; several nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by wife Judith; son, Robert; brother, Edward.

A Mass of Christian Burial was said August 18 at St. Joseph's Church. Interment, St. Joseph's Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Orleans or COVA in his memory.

BERGEN

•Hamilton, Rowena (Morey), Died August 14, 2008. Daughter of Walter and Jessie Wright. Predeceased by parents, husbands, George W. Morey Sr., and Ray E. Hamilton; brothers, Walter Wright, Gordon Wright, Foster Wright; sister, Evelyn Unterborn; sister-in-law, Beatrice Hoffman Perkins. She is survived by her children, Marie (George) Follett, George (Linda) Morey Jr., Dianne (Alex) Szczupakowski, Jerold Morey, Douglas (Barbara) Morey; stepson, Gary (Nancy) Hamilton; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Florence Morey. Member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, Past Noble Grand Rebekah Lodge in Bergen, Order of Eastern Star, GE retiree.

Funeral Services were held August 19 at the Bergen United Methodist Church. Interment, Lakeside Ceme-tery, Hamlin. Contributions can be made to PAWS, Gaines Basin Road, Albion, NY or the Bergen United Methodist Church, 27 South Lake Street, Bergen, NY 14416 in her memory.

•Janas, Mary J. (Pratt), died August 19, 2008 at age 79. She is predeceased by her parents Floyd and Hazel Pratt, sister, Dorothy Fetterman and brothers, Elton and Elwyn Pratt. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Howard Janas; four children, Dianne (Bob) Van Dunk of Georgia, Dale (Laura) Janas of Clifton Springs, Duane Janas and Karen Janas, both of Bergen; three grandchildren, Scott (Sarah) Janas of Clifton Springs, Sarah (Jason) Nackley of North Carolina and Dennis Janas of Bergen; a great-grandchild Aiden Janas of Clifton Springs; a brother, Leo Pratt of Bainbridge; many nieces, nephews and family friend Kurt Treiber of Buffalo also survive. A graduate of Morrisville Ag & Tech College, she was a member of Bergen United Methodist Church since 1954.

Funeral Services were held August 23 at Bergen United Methodist Church, Bergen. Contributions can be made to Bergen United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 216, Bergen 14416 or Bergen Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 428, Bergen 14416 in her memory.

BROCKPORT

•Lammes, Nancy B., On August 15, 2008, at the age of 70. She is survived by her children, Jimmy (Tracy), Benny (Robin), Lorena, Rebecca Miller; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild on the way; several sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service was held August 19 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Brockport.

•Lynch, Rosie, Age 90, of (Hayts Corners) Ovid, died at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center in Brockport, August 15, 2008. She is survived by her son, William (Karen) Lynch of Wolcott; daughter, Sharon (Wayne) Miller of Hamlin and a large extended family.

Funeral Services were held August 19 at Covert Funeral Home, Ovid. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, 170 West Avenue, Brockport 14420 or Life Time Care, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester 14623 in her memory.

•VanGelder, Marian W., August 12, 2008, age 95. She was predeceased by her son, George, 2000. Survived by her daughter-in-law, Lois VanGelder; four grandsons, George (Kim), Mark (Mary), Paul, Kevin (April) Van Gelder; great-grandchildren, Brian, Lauren, Autumn, Abigail and Nicholas VanGelder; sister, Jean Sutton.

A Private Graveside Service was held at Garland Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Garland Cemetery Association, c/o Barb Hefke, 63 Bev Lane, Brockport 14420 in her memory.

GATES

•Elmer, Richard H. "Dick," August 15, 2008, age 73. He was predeceased by his parents Clarence and Marion Elmer; his sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Leonard LeBeau; brothers Walter, Gerald and Gene Elmer; brother-in-law Marion Fry. He is survived by his sister Irene Fry; sister-in-law, Lois Elmer; nieces and nephews Leonard (Mary) LeBeau Jr., Marie (Gene) Newman, Carol and Christine LeBeau, Lori Schmidt, Kevin Fry, Sharon Elmer, Jean (Michael) Smith, William, Margaret, Catherine and Maria Elmer, Dolores (Anthony) Gratto and Lucy Sulkowski; many lifelong friends including the Richard and William Maier families, the VerWiere family, the Thurley family, Tom and Jackie Roach, Tony Yazback, Kevin and Nancy Kailborn and Harry Griffin. Dick was a 47 year member of the Gates Chili Volunteer Fire Department, House #2, social member of the Spencerport Fireman Exempt Club, an active volunteer with many police organizations, a member of the International Harvester NYS Chapter #35, an Army veteran and a member of Belmont American Legion Post #808, an avid Miami Dolphin and NASCAR fan.

Funeral Services were held August 19 at Gates Presbyterian Church. Interment Fairfield Cemetery, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the Gates Chili Volunteer Fire Department or to the American Cancer Society in his memory.

GREECE

•Harper, Marian G. (Gardner), August 14, 2008, at age 95. Predeceased by her husband, John O. Harper. She is survived by her loving daughters Gail E. (Ken) Gill of Hilton and Marilyn J. (Ted) Karlof of Webster; grandchildren, Gary (Arezou) Gill, Mark (Debbie) Gill, Bret (Christine) Gill, Gaye (Noel) Paloma, Elizabeth (Dave) Coene and Laura (Edmund) Jones; great-grandchildren, Trevor Andrew, Kenny, Jonathan, Rani, Thomas, Ryan, Timothy, Kennedy, Grace and Tyler; sis-ter-in-law, Mildred Prevost. Marian was a life long member of the Elmgrove United Methodist Church and a life member of Etolian Chapter No. 308, Order of the Eastern Star, Spencerport.

A Memorial Service was held August 23 at Elmgrove United Methodist Church. Private interment. Contr-ibutions can be made to the Elmgrove United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1500 Spencerport Road, Rochester 14606 in her memory.

HAMLIN

•Elliott, Mary Catherine Leccese, On August 17, 2008 at age 80, after a brief illness. She was a devoted wife and companion to her husband of 62 years, Wilfred. She was a giving, loving mother and friend to daughters and sons-in-law Cheryl Rose (Leonard) Quinn of Webster and Margaret Mary (Robert) Ecklund of Gates. She was a proud grandmother to Jeffrey Scott Thomas (Erin Lewis) Quinn of Toronto, Amy Elizabeth (Mark) Terranova of Irondequoit, and Christine Rose (Eric) Ernst of Portland, Oregon. She was a vibrant great-grandmother to precious little Leo Joseph David Terranova. She leaves her faithful canine companions, Popi and Casey. Mary will be missed by her Ventura cousins, as well as other relatives and friends. Mary was an alumni of Brockport High School, and lifelong resident of Hamlin, where she was active in Hamlin VFW Auxiliary. She was a Duffy Mott Company retiree.

A Mass in Celebration of Mary's life was held at Newman Oratory, Brockport on August 22. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport 14450 in her memory.

•Elliott, Wilfred Raymond, On August 18, 2008 at age 90, following his wife, Mary of 62 years to peace one day after her passing. He was a caring and devoted father to daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl Rose (Leonard) Quinn of Webster and Margaret Mary (Robert) Ecklund of Gates. He was a proud grandfather to Jeffrey Scott Thomas (Erin Lewis) Quinn of Toronto, Amy Elizabeth (Mark) Terranova of Irondequoit and Christine Rose (Eric) Ernst of Portland, Oregon. He was a smiling great grandfather to precious little Leo Joseph David Terranova; brother to Robert (Char) Elliott of Hilton. He leaves his faithful canine companions, Popi and Casey. Wilfred was a lifelong resident of Hamlin and was a Duffy Mott Company retiree. He was a proud Army veteran of World War II, serving in Guam and Pearl Harbor. He was an active VFW member.

A Mass in Celebration of Wilfred's life was held at Newman Oratory, Brockport on August 22. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Contributions can be made to American Diabetes Association in his memory.

•O'Connor, Janet T. (Zurn), August 14, 2008 at age 74. Predeceased by her husband, Richard D. O'Connor, Sr.; daughters Janetta L. and Kimberly A. O'Connor; son, Christopher J. O'Connor; mother and father Christine and Stephen Zurn; brothers, Sam, Phillip, Charles and William Zurn; sister, Elizabeth Shaffer; step-daughter, Linda (Wisniewski) Shepard; brother-in-law, Robert O'Connor. She is survived by her son, Richard D. O'Connor, Jr.; loving daughter and best friend, Michelle A. Hart; son-in-law Donald C. Kniff; loving grandsons, William J. Hart III, Adam W. (Rob Bristal) Hart; step-son Mark Shepard; step-grandson, Riley Karanik; loving sister, Wanda (Burton Sr.) Wolfe; sisters-in-law, Marguerite "Jane" (Dale) Norton, Mary O'Connor; nieces, Lisa (Michael) Zywar, Tina (Ron) Metz; and also several other nieces, nephews; grand-nieces, grand-nephews; and many many loving friends.

Funeral Services were held August 18 at the New Comer Funeral Home, Greece. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association in her memory.