|
Death Notices for the week of
October 30, 2000 AREA •Draper, Florence M., Peacefully entered into rest on October 17, 2000 at the age of 88. She was predeceased by husband, Lawrence Draper and brother Benjamin Canham. Mrs. Draper was a life long resident of Orleans County and a retiree of Fisher Price in 1978. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Ellen (Clyde) Draper of Albion; Aunt Victoria Sicly of England; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews and cousins. A Sharing of Memories was held privately at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home. Interment, Waterport Cemetery. Memorial remembrances can be made to the charity of your choice. BERGEN •Eckert, Ruth A., On October 23, 2000 at age 83. Wife of Howard J. Eckert; sister of Burton S. (Lauretta) Gould and Alden Gould; aunt of Donna Ehrmentraut, Barbara Scott and Virginia Ashmead; also survived by several dear friends. A Funeral Service was held October 26 at the H. E. Turner and Company Funeral Home, Bergen. Memorials can be made to Hospice Family Care, 550 East Main Street, Batavia 14020 or to the Bergen Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 428, Bergen 14416. BROCKPORT •Seaman, Dorothy S., October 18, 2000 at the age of 54. She is survived by her husband, Timothy of 20 years; daughter, Kristen (Michael) Stevens; step-daughter, Carrie (Jeremy) Armstrong; grandchildren, Shelby, Shine and Gabe. Predeceased by her brother, Arthur. Survived by her brothers, Edwin, Donald (Brenda), Michael and Bill Simpson; sisters, Jeanne (Clifford) Greene, Lisa (Mike) Azzarone and Darlene Mowers; many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service was held October 21 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made in her memory to Interlakes Oncology, 156 West Avenue, Brockport 14420. CHURCHVILLE •Johnson, Jessie B., October 24, 2000 at age 96. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford P. Johnson. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy J. Lancaster of Churchville; four grandsons, three great grandsons; two brothers-in-law, Clarence (Evelyn) Johnson and F. Stanley (Judy) Johnson; sister-in-law, Mildred Johnson; several nieces and nephews. She was a life member of Riga Congregational United Church of Christ and was a 75 year member of Nola Chapter #368 O.E.S. A Funeral Service was held October 27 at the Walker Brothers Company Funeral Home Inc., Churchville. Interment Riga Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Memorial Fund of Riga Congregational U.C.C. or to the Churchville Fire Department Ambulance in her memory. HILTON •Kuhn, Bernard F., Suddenly, October 20, 2000, age 78, formerly of Hamlin. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Alma Kuhn; two nieces, Nancy Kuhn (William White) and Donna (William) Smith; two grand-nieces, Ingrid Bradler and Lindsey Smith. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Isabel Kuhn and his brother, William Kuhn. A Funeral Mass was said October 24 at St. Leo's Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre. Those wishing can make contributions to Hilton Volunteer Ambulance or a favorite charity in his memory. HOLLEY •LiCursi, Martin A., At age 84, on October 17, 2000. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Della (Rocco) LiCursi; son, Martin J. of Spencerport; daughter, MaryAnn (James) Mulkin of Vermont; two grandchildren; sisters, Geraldine (Dick) Kientz of Brockport, Mary Keiffer of Batavia; nieces, nephews and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary's Church on October 20. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Lakeside Memorial Hospital Foundation. •Pellegrino, Guiseppe (Joe), On October 18, 2000 at age 80. Husband of F. Lena Pellegrino; father of Carmella (James) Breslawski, Frank (Mary) Pellegrino, Joe (JoAnn) Pellegrino; brother of Sam Pellegrino and Lena Pellegrino. Also survived by eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass was held October 21 at St. Anthony's Church, Batavia. Memorials can be made to Patient's Activities Fund of the Buffalo V.A.M.C. •Reis, Theodore L., October 17, 2000, formerly of Holley. Predeceased by his son, Theodore P. Reis; mother-in-law, Mary Ferris. Survived by his wife, Celeste F. Reis; daughter, Rebecca (Dennis) McLean; son, Kevin Reis; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many other relatives. Services and interment were held privately. •Williams, Mary, at age 91, on October 25, 2000 following a long illness. Mrs. Williams was born in Brockville and was employed as a cleaner at SUNY Brockport, retiring in 1974. Her husband, Thomas, predeceased Mrs. Williams in 1976. She is survived by her daughter Diana (George) Burnett of Chili and four grandchildren. A Funeral Service was held at the New Covenant Worship Center, Holley on October 28. Those wishing can make memorial remembrances to the Alzheimer's Association. PARMA •Mitchell, Beverly J. (Smith), October 22, 2000, peacefully under the love and support of her husband of 33 years George W. Mitchell and dear friends the Witkowskis. She was a retiree of Bausch and Lomb and a volunteer at Park Ridge Hospital. A Service celebrating her life was held October 25 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment Parma Union Cemetery. Those wishing can make memorial contributions to the Unity Health Foundation Volunteer Fund, 1555 Long Pond Road, Rochester 14626. SPENCERPORT •Ferrara, Dr. Paul A., At age 94, on October 21, 2000, at the Oneida Healthcare Center following a brief illness. Dr. Ferrara had lived in Canastota most of his life. He was predeceased by his wife Rosalie Manieri in 1984. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Rolfe and Patricia Ferrara of Oneida; one daughter and son-in-law, Rosanne and Frederick Holbrook of Spencerport; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Dr. Louis and Phyllis Ferrara of Syracuse and Lena Ferrara of Oneida and six grandchildren. Funeral Services were held October 27 at St. Agatha's Church, Canastota. In his memory contributions can be made to St. Agatha's Church, 329 North Peterboro Street, Canastota, NY 13032. •Peck, Gerald M., Sunday, October 22, 2000. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Suzanne (Struck) Peck; his son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Diane Peck; sister-in-law, Lorraine (George) Moore of Colorado; several nieces and nephews. He was past president of Spencerport Fire Department, Spencerport Fireman's Exempt and Spencerport Lions Club. Past Commander of Ferris Goodridge American Legion Post #330. A member of VFW Post #2890 Brockport, Brockport Elk's Lodge #2110 and Etolian Lodge #479 F&AM. Funeral Services were held October 26 at the Walker Brothers Company Funeral Home, Spencerport. Inter-ment Parma Corners Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Spencerport Fire Department or Ferris Goodridge American Legion Post #330 in his memory. •Taylor, Rita M. (Perkins) (Bradbury), October 17, 2000, at age 86. Predeceased by her loving husband, Hart Taylor and brother, Jack Perkins of England. She is survived by her son, David J. (Diane) Bradbury of Spencerport; brothers, Edward Perkins (Patricia) of Naples, Roy Perkins (Fay) of Tennessee; sister, Dorothy Silver (Meryle) of Rochester; sister-in-law, Bess Perkins of England; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three nieces; one nephew and four step-children, David Taylor, Douglas Taylor, Shirley Warren and Lindsey Knoble. Services were held October 19 at Anthony Funeral Chapel Inc. Interment private. |