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Death Notices for the week of
May 7, 2001 John L. O'Connor, Sr., instrument maker John L. O'Connor, Sr., 76 of North Bergen, well known instrument maker and piano technician, died at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, Friday, April 27, 2001. He served in World War II and the Korean War, retired as acting lieutenant of the Batavia City Police Department and he retired as director of the Keyboard Institute at SUNY Brockport in 1983. Mr. O'Connor was the owner of the Bergen Piano and Harpsichord Shop in North Bergen and was the inventor of the Neo-classic Fortepiano which he built with the assistance of his two sons. In 1973, he received a Master Craftsman Fellowship award from the National Endowment of the Arts for the prototype which was used by famous artists including Rudolph and Peter Serkin. He played several charity benefit concerts on both harpsichord and piano and for many years was organist at Batavia Lodge No. 475 F.&A.M. Surviving are his wife, Norma Williams O'Connor; two sons, John L. (Cynthia) O'Connor Jr. of Brockport and David M. O'Connor, Sr. of Byron; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Kaye Gill of Brockport and Mrs. DeEtte Chamberlain of Belfast, New York; a nephew and two nieces. A Memorial Service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church, 405 East Main Street, Batavia at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Memorials may be made to St. James Church or Hospice Family Care, 550 East Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020 in his memory. AREA •Benner, Mary K. (Schickler), On April 27, 2001. Predeceased by her sister-in-law, Marilyn Schickler; and nephew, Thomas Schickler. Survived by three children, Debra Sprague, Barbara Benner and Charles Benner; nine grandchildren; nine brothers and sisters, Charles (Rose Marie), Eugene (Therese), Doris (Donald) Kepler, Robert (Marilyn), Edward, Myrtle (Francois) Peter, John (Peggy), Alice (Hatin) Doctor, Paula (Stan) Rudger. She was a graduate of Nazareth Academy and St. James School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. A Funeral Mass was said May 1 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 3318 E. Henrietta Road. Interment, Holy Ghost Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Church of The Good Shepherd, or Lakeside Memorial Hospital, 156 West Avenue, Brockport 14420. •Corke, William F. (Corky), April 30, 2001 at age 77. Predeceased by his wife, Mary D. Corke. Survived by sons, Michael (Elizabeth) and Kevin (Karen); grandchildren, Richard, Mark, Lisa, Jason and Matthew; sister, Elizabeth (Henry) Hendricks; brother, David (Loraine); sister-in-law, Betty; nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Spencerport High School, class of '42, a veteran of WWII (USMC-Pacific) and an Eastman Kodak Company retiree. Interment May 3 in Holy Ghost Cemetery. Donations can be made in his name to the Spencerport Sports Booster Club, Box 26, Spencerport, 14559. •Reisinger, Ralph, On April 25, 2001, at age 44. Survived by his wife, the former Dawn Spitz; two sons, A.J. Reisinger of Sparta and Jake (Amy Neumeier) Reisinger of Rochester; his mother, Lorraine Reisinger of Spencerport; a brother, Paul (Laura) Reisinger also of Spencerport; two sisters, Donna (Don) Krenzer of LeRoy and Janet (Dirk) Pasterkamp of Englewood, Colorado; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held April 30 in Union Cemetery, Scottsburg. Contributions can be made to a charity of choice pertaining to Ralph's interest in hunting and fishing. BROCKPORT •Ey, Betty, Sunday, April 29, 2001. Predeceased by her parents, Grace and William Lincoln; and her husband, Raymond; beloved mother of Gary Ey, Barbara (Gary) Boyce and William Ey; grandmother to Sara, Shawn, Hanna and Stephanie; favorite aunt to many. Friend to all she walked with. A Memorial Service was held on May 3 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport. Interment Brockport Cemetery. Friends wishing can make contributions to Lakeside Hospital Hospice Fund or the Arthritis Foundation. •Hesbon, Eugene F., April 26, 2001 at the age of 90. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Adelyn. He is survived by his brother, Gerald (Mary) Hesbon; sister, Marjory Newell; brother-in-law, Edward (Kathryn) Paduano; nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial Service was held April 28 at Clarkson Community Church. Donations can be made to Clarkson Community Church, 8339 West Ridge Road, Brockport 14420. •Knab, Edna J., On Saturday, April 28, 2001. She is survived by her daughters, Donna (Patrick) Tooley and Marilyn (Arthur) Reed; her son, Alan (Sharon) Knab; loving thoughts to Russell Loeffer; six grandchildren; several great grandchildren; her sister, Evelyn Knab; sisters-in-law, Doris Bergan and Marie Knab; brothers-in-law, Loren and Leland Knab; many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service was held April 30 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport. Interment at the convenience of the family. Friends wishing can make contributions to the Lakeside Beikirch Nursing Home. •Talarowski, M. Elizabeth, On April 24, 2001 at the age of 69. Predeceased by her daughter, Stephanie Talarowski and her husband, Joseph W. Talarowski. She is survived by her children, Anne (Robert) Maier, Joseph Talarowski and Ellen Parry; three grandchildren; brother, J. Thomas Brown; several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass was held April 28 at The Church of the Nativity B.V.M., Main Street, Brockport. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Donations can be made to Friends of Wesley Group, 630 East Avenue, Rochester 14607. •Zielonko, Stanley J., April 26, 2001. Predeceased by his daughter, Linda L. Zielonko. Survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Dolores Zielonko; daughter, Diane (Albert Orsini); three grandchildren; loving great grandchildren; nephew, Loren Nowak; nieces, Andrea (Russell) Sidare, Susie Nowak; also survived by many other loving relatives. A Funeral Service was held April 30 at New Comer Family Funeral Home. Interment at White Haven Memorial Park. Memorials can be made to the Brockport Ambulance, 1 Clinton Street 14420 or the Arthritis Foundation, 3300 Monroe Avenue 14618. CHILI •Russo, Michael J. April 28, 2001. Survived by his wife Louise (Giaconia) Russo; daughters, Patricia (Louise) DiFabio, Janet (Ronald) Evangelista, Michele (Robert) LeBlanc; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchil-dren; sister, Marie "Helen" Fiorini; brothers, Nicholas (Flora) Russo, Joseph (Rose) Russo; sisters-in-law, Antoinette Russo, Eleanor Russo, Yolanda Russo. Michael was a retired Assistant Superintendent of The Rochester Water Works Department. A Funeral Mass was said May 2 at St. Pius X Church (Chili Avenue). Private Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. HAMLIN •Badge, Mary F., April 27, 2001, at age 98. She is predeceased by her husband, Leo Badge (1977). She is survived by her son, Ray (Irma) Badge. A Funeral Mass celebrating her life was held April 30 at St. Leo Catholic Church, Hilton. Contributions can be made to favorite animal shelter or charity of choice. •Church, Maria S., Peacefully April 30, 2001. She is predeceased by her loving husband, William W. Church. She is survived by her children, Dale Vaughan and Dianne Church; also her step-children, Glenn (Karen) Church, Doug (Charamagne) Church, Marcia Merkel, Ruth Ann Privitera and Linda (Barry) Hildebrand; also many grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces, Linda Privitera and Joanne Sellars; many nieces, nephews and close friends. A Funeral Service was held May 3 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Donations can be made to United Church of God, 901 Stoney Way, Farmington, NY 14425 in her memory. HILTON •Hackett, George N., Peacefully, April 25, 2001 under the loving support of his family. He is predeceased by sons, Lawrence C. and Theodore D. Hackett. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, F. Iona Hackett; children, Jean (Claude 1924-1993) Guilford; G. William (Catherine) Hackett, Henry P. Hackett and Donna (William) Ornt; seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren. A Funeral Service was held April 29 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment Maple Grove Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to GRHCA-Hospice, 70 Metro Park, Rochester 14623 or Hilton Rotary, P.O. Box 104, Hilton 14468 in his memory. •Lerkins, James L., April 15, 2001 at age 76. Predeceased by sons, James L. Lerkins Jr. (1960), Kenneth W. Lerkins (1986) and grandson, Matthew Lerkins (2000). He is survived by his loving wife, Gail Rice Lerkins; their children, Susan (Eric) Gardner and Pamela (William) Burger; former wife, Barb Balsley Lerkins and their children, Daniel R. (Mary) Lerkins, Dale R. (Sue) Lerkins, William J. (Sue) Lerkins and Joy (Douglas) Franck; 14 grandchildren; one great grandson; sister, Alice Ritter; sisters and brother-in-law Dianne (Dan) Schoeneman, Lynn Fuino and Mark (Mary) Rice; several nieces, nephews and many loving friends including those of Rose Bay Travel Park, Pt. Orange, Florida and his favorite companion, dog Sugar. Retired NASCAR driver (1949-63), retired from Kodak (1945-83). A Funeral Service was held April 29 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hilton. Contributions can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church New Sanctuary Fund. •McCracken, Mildred C., Peacefully, April 27, 2001. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert Graydon McCracken (1981); son, Lynn H. McCracken (1973); grandson, Michael S. McCracken (1973); step-daughter, Jean Westcott and step-son, Alfred C. McCracken. She is survived by her children, Lauren G. (Lois) McCracken, Audrey (John) Stuart and Malcolm G. (Betty) McCracken; daughters-in-law, Betty McCracken and Mary Tucker; 17 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. A Funeral Service was held April 30 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hilton United Methodist Church, 21 West Avenue, Hilton 14468 or Hilton Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 186, Hilton 14468. KENDALL •Owen, Alton C., At age 89 on April 12, 2001. He is survived by nieces, Barbara Owen of Brockport, Charlene Gayle Harmes of Colorado, Sally Scira of California, Jacqueline Greer of Colorado, Joyce Swanson of Mt. Morris and Esther Nettnin of Middlesex; nephews, Loren Nettnin of Hamlin and Harry Nettnin of Rochester; several grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great-grand-nieces and great-grand-nephews and many friends. A service celebrating his life was held May 5 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment, Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall. Contributions can be made to Activities Department of Lakeside Care Center, 170 West Avenue, Brockport 14420 or charity of one's choice in his memory. NORTH CHILI •James, Doris S., April 27, 2001. Predeceased by husband, Douglas W. James. Survived by son, David H. James; granddaughter, Chrystal; other relatives and many friends, including Vivian Bauersmith. Private Funeral Service at the convenience of the family with out-of-town burial. •Luss, Jean, April 27, 2001. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Henry R. Luss; her children, Richard Luss, Bill (Betsy Tascione) Luss and Susan (Jake) Saulter; three grandchildren; her brother, Robert (Doreen) Elwell; two sisters, Mary (Phill) Doty and Kay (Burt) Corcoran; several nieces and nephews. She was a retiree of Roberts Wesleyan College and was a former employee of Eastman Kodak Company. Funeral Services were held April 30 at Pearce Memorial Free Methodist Church, North Chili. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the Memorial Fund of Pearce Memorial Free Methodist Church in her memory. •Wright, Timothy J., Suddenly, April 30, 2001 at 60 years. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Wright; two sons, Michael E. and Jeffrey A. Wright; daughter, Wendy (Brian) Augello of Fishkill; brother, Bill Wright; two grandsons; several nieces and nephews. He was a security guard with Morris Security and an Army Veteran. A Memorial Service was held May 3 at Pearce Memorial Free Methodist Church. Those wishing can make contributions to the Memorial Fund of Pearce Memorial Church (4322 Buffalo Road, North Chili 14514) in his memory. SPENCERPORT •DuBois, Rita J. (Stein), April 26, 2001. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward L. DuBois. She is survived by her daughter, Karen D. Kendall of Rochester; four grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Harvey (Betty) DuBois, Gilbert (Dorothea) DuBois; sister-in-law, Elizabeth DuBois; many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass was held April 30 at St. John's Church, Spencerport. Interment, St. John's Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the National MS Society in her memory. •Hutton, Ralph G., On April 23, 2001. He was predeceased February 12, 2001 by his wife, Ruth (Noble) Hutton. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Sandra Hutton of Tennessee; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Jerry Seguin of Colorado, Denize and Richard Bent of Spencerport; step-daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Michael Ryan of Spencerport; step-son and daughter-in-law, John and Maureen Hawkins of Spencerport and their children Amy and Martha Hawkins. He was a member of the Ogden Grange and the New York Artificial Breeders Cooperative. A Memorial Service was held April 29 at Ogden Presbyterian Church, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the Memorial Fund of Ogden Presbyterian Church or to Lollypop Farm in his memory. •Ladwig, Charlotte B. (Smith), April 24, 2001 at age 79, of Middletown, NY formerly of Spencerport. Predeceased by her husband, Robert H. Ladwig. Survived by son, Robert H. Jr. and Frederick of Milford, Pennsylvania; sisters, Suzanne Cloutier of Brockport, Sally MacGowan of LeRoy; many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Mary Barker Smith of Spencerport. •Miller, Dorothy A., RN (Eisenhauer), Saturday, April 28, 2001. Survived by her sons, Michael Miller, Daniel (Jenny) Miller and Gehrig Miller; like sons, Edward Smith and Kevin Feeney; grandchildren, Melanie, Ryan and Zachary; brothers and sisters, Norman (Dianna) Eisenhauer, Jeanne (Russell) Phillips, Marlene (Carl) Nyiri and Joseph (Leslie) Eisenhauer; special aunt, Jayne Walsh; many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Diane Powers, Dr. William Hampton and all of Dorothy's friends and co-workers. A Funeral Mass was said May 2 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to Lifetime Assistance in her memory. |