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Death Notices for the week of
February 12, 2001 AREA •Norton, Leo T., age 73, on February 6, 2001 at Park Ridge Hospital, Rochester following a long illness. He was a retiree of C.V.C. Products and worked at Lakeside Beach State Park on the Green Thumb Program. Norton was a navy veteran of WWII and received the Medal of Merit. He was a member of Charlotte Corinthian Lodge #1088 F&AM and a 32-degree Scottish Rite Shriner. Predeceased by son-in-law Ralph D. McBain Jr. and nephew Terry Webster. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Beverley; and their children, Cheryl (John) Metz, Roger (Teresa) Norton, Sharon (Peter) MacCracken, Lauretta (Todd) Norton Smith, Penelope McBain; sister, Dorothy Webster; 14 grandchildren; six great grand-children; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service was held February 9 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Albion. Memorial gifts can be made to the Visiting Nurse Service in his memory. BROCKPORT •Howser, Ronald A., On February 2, 2001. He is sur-vived by two daughters, Cherry (Paul) Ruckdeschel and Dawn; one son, Ronald Jr.; several grand and great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, family and friends. A Funeral Service was held February 6 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment at the conve-nience of the family. •Mault, Elsie M. (Flugel), On February 5, 2001 at the age of 95. She is survived by her step daughter, Thelma Nowrocki; step grandson, Victor Nowrocki; step granddaughter, Gwen Hildreth; step great grandson, Charles Hildreth; sister-in-law, Myrtice Mault; six nieces and six nephews. Funeral Services were held February 8 at Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment Lakeside Cemetery in the spring of the year. Contributions can be made to Concordia Lutheran Church or Lakeside-Beikirch Activities Fund. CHILI •Bowman, Earl S., January 27, 2001. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Louella (May) Bowman; three children, Edward (Muriel) of Florida, Alan (Gwen) of Chili and Carolyn (Peter) Bliek of Vermont; three grandchildren; two sisters, Ermina Knapp of Michigan and Marjorie (Richard) Lehman of Florida. A Memorial Service was held February 4 at Pearce Memorial Church, North Chili. Memorials can be made to the Church. CHURCHVILLE •Hutton, Maxine F., January 30, 2001. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles A. Hutton. She is survived by her son, James (Ann) Hutton of Pittsford; her daughters, Joan (Douglas) Steward of Churchville and Barbara (David) Alexander of South Carolina; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several cousins. A Memorial Service was held February 3 at Union Congregational Church, Churchville. Interment, Creek-side Cemetery. Those wishing can make contributions to Union Congregational Church Memorial Fund in her memory. •Ochs, Marjorie, February 1, 2001. She was prede-ceased by her husband, Henry Ochs. She is survived by her sons, Henry (Cindy) Ochs of Oakfield, David Ochs of Rochester; her daughters, Lucille (David) Perkins of Virginia and Nancy (James) Lougheed of Washington; her brother, Fred Baldinger of New Jersey; her sisters, Marie DeSantis of New Jersey and Blanche Ellsworth of Kingston; her sister-in-law, Anita Ochs of Riga; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews. She was a past member of Clifton Baptist Church, a past member of Chili American Legion and a past member of Clifton Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. A Funeral Service was held February 5 at the Walker Brothers Company Funeral Home Inc., Churchville. Interment Mumford Rural Cemetery. Those wishing can make contributions to a charity of choice in her memory. HILTON •Blodgett, Betty (Kanous), Suddenly, January 31, 2001 at age 67. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold G. Blodgett, 1991. She is survived by her chil-dren, Suzanne (Rickey) Poupore, Gregory (Karen) Blodgett, Tina Blodgett (Brian Husted); five grandchil-dren; her sister, Dorothy (James) Hermance; her brother, Elwood (Vera) Kanous; sister-in-law, Shirley Knoeferl; several nieces and nephews. She was also pre-deceased by her sister, Ruth Hermance. A Funeral Mass was said February 5 at St. Leo's Church. Spring interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Those wishing can make contributions to Hilton Volunteer Ambulance or S. Edelman-H. Gardner C.R.F. in her memory. •Hafner, Warren A., Saturday, February 3, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy A. Hafner; his son, Gary (Gail) Hafner of Hilton; his daughter, Donna (Pete) Head of Brockport; four grandchildren, Jennifer and Justin Hafner, Melissa and Kevin Head; two sisters; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services and interment at the convenience of the family. Those wishing can make contributions to The School of the Holy Childhood, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, NY 14623 in his memory. •Himes, Helen E. (Murphy), February 3, 2001. Predeceased by husband, Benjamin F. She is survived by six daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Robert Thompson, Beverly and Edward Huber, Elaine and John Lissow, Patricia and Eugene Preston, Diane and Dale Rowe, Barbara and David Miroff; one sister, Eleanor (Leon) Allen; two brothers, John R. (Marion) Murphy, Robert (Nancy) Murphy; 11 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; four sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; many nieces and nephews. Memorials Services were held February 10 at Greece United Methodist Church. Private interment, Oatka Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Greece United Methodist Church or Genesee Region Home Care (Hospice). •Malone, David F. Sr., February 3, 2001, at age 88. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary, in 1991, and his son David F. Malone Jr., 1982. He is survived by his daugh-ter, Gail Malone; his grandchildren, Mark and Michael (Heather) Guggino, Lisa Malone, Theresa Young and Diane Bentivegna; 11 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Joseph and Anthony Malone; his sisters, Anna Caccamise and Josephine Bonnarigo; many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass was said February 7 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hamlin. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. •Palmiere, Shirley M. Ingraham, Suddenly, January 19, 2001 in Michigan. She is survived by her children, Diane (George) Hunt, David (Kathy) Palmiere, Steven Palmiere and Cory Sykes; her brother, Robert (Jean) Ingraham of Hilton; four grandchildren. A Memorial Service was held in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Those wishing can make contributions to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, Montana 59004 in her memory. HOLLEY •McAllister, Mary Jane (Craig), Died suddenly February 6, 2001 at The Genesee Hospital. Predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Bernard. She will be sadly missed by her six children, Patricia (Patrick) Dann of Holley, Craig (Priscilla) McAllister of Brockport, Margaret McAllister of Buffalo, Elizabeth Fullwood of Brockport; Bernadette (Richard) Catlin of Holley, Denise (Michael) O'Toole of Hilton; supportive brothers-in-law, John L. McAllister of Holley; Thomas L. (Yvonne) McAllister of Scotia; 13 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also survived by her aunt, Ethel Holiday and uncle, Charles Denniston of Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial was held February 9 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Holley. Mrs. McAllister's charity of choice is St. Vincent DePaul Society, c/o St. Mary's Church, Holley 14470. PARMA •Wohlers, Marjorie R. (Webster), January 30, 2001 at age 81. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Merton C. Wohlers. She was predeceased by her daugh-ter Linda Brown in 1991. She is survived by her sons, Glenn and Rick (Judy) Wohlers; five grandchildren; her brothers and sisters, Gerald, LaVerne (Hazel) Webster, Nettie (Harry) Gosnell, Russell (Ida), Raymond (Betty) Webster, and Beatrice (Leland) Masters; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles Maier, Millie, Eleanor and Elsie Webster; many nieces, nephews and friends. A Memorial Service was held February 3 at Parma Baptist Community Church. Interment, Parma Corners Cemetery. Those wishing can make contributions to the Church Memorial Fund or The American Cancer Society in her memory. SPENCERPORT •Coyle, Winifred M. (Hawkes), February 6, 2001 at age 82. She was predeceased by her husbands, Earl V. Hawkes, and Robert R. Coyle. She is survived by her sons, Raymond (Mary) Hawkes of Spencerport and Richard (Sujata) Coyle of Canada; her step-sons, Robert Coyle Jr. of Waterport; her step-daughter, Maureen Coyle of Minnesota; her close friends, Rita Hawkes, Alice and Jack LaPort; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service was held February 8 at Spencerport United Methodist Church. Interment, Lockport, NY at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the Memorial Fund of Spencerport United Methodist Church in her memory. •Gardner, Rhonda L., February 3, 2001. She is survived by her husband, James; her mother, Josephine Laurie; two brothers, Vernon (Dr. Melinda) Laurie, Audie Laurie; several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service was held February 6 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. •Sisson, James R., Suddenly, February 3, 2001 at age 66. He is survived by his wife, Alice L. Sisson; two daughters, Janice (Jim) Moses of Manchester and Janette (Larry) Hann of Webster; three brothers, Joseph (Helen), Mike (Gail) and Tom (Rosemary); five sisters, Mae (Lyle) Corey, Virginia Dunning, Betty (Pete) Chambers, Pat Serefine and Peg (Alton) Washburn; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company. A Funeral Service was held February 7 at the Walker Brothers Company Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Con-tributions can be made to the Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance or to the Spencerport Volunteer Fire Depart-ment in his memory. |