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Death Notices for the week of
May 14, 2001 Mary Badge, a friend to many Mary Badge was a friend to many - especially her co-workers at Duffy Mott. Food was served with friendship in that cafeteria. Mary liked the friendly response from the Kentucky people who migrated to the apple orchards from their homes in Pikeville, Kentucky. They lived in a place commonly called Kentucky Corners - just up the road from Mary's old homestead. When they were able to relocate their families here, Mary shared whatever she had to help them set up their own homes. After her mother and brother's deaths, her old homestead was rented to a family for eight years. The children in that family were like her own. Mary never hesitated to befriend anyone. One janitor at Duffy Mott was remembered with fondness many times by Mary. (The janitor before him refused to pick up anything that fell to the floor. One day a donut fell to the floor and the cafeteria gang watched with fascination as he swept all around it - but never picked it up.) Mary looked for the good in people. Many aides entered her door in her later years. I was fortunate to be an "on call" aide to her several years before a regular one was scheduled during her last six months at home. Tea and cookies were served every night before bedtime - with very generous helpings of "bedtime" stories. Mary has told me enough about my fellow Kentuckians to inspire me to start a book on the Pikeville residents who settled here in the 50s, 60s and 70s. They arrived by bus, train and old trucks. Work was so scarce in Kentucky (as it still is in some places) that they came here to feed their families. As permanent work became available, they brought their families here - with little else in most cases. A family of girls arrived by bus on a dreary, gray day in April. They had left the sunny side of the world and wished to return immediately. They are now nearing their retirement age in Hamlin and the surrounding area. Their father was a tall, slow-moving man with a deep Southern drawl. One day Mary had returned him home and, as she was backing up in his driveway, she hit his dog. The dog ran yelping across the field apparently unhurt. Mary quickly pulled ahead and ran to the man who was ambling up the steps to the house and ignoring the whole thing. Mary ran after him and said, "I just hit your dog." He continued up the steps and drawled, "Well, did you kill it?" Mary always drove people places they needed to go. She was, as they say, a woman ahead of her time. She started to drive at age 12. She had seen her father and brother crank up the car so she did it one day when she was home alone. After taking it "around the block" she got too close to the salt barrel in the corner of the garage on the way in. When her father came home he didn't notice the spilled salt so she had to bring him out of the house to "confess." He said, "Be more careful next time." In her father's eyes, (as was said of her at her funeral), children could do no wrong. One day he even admonished her to stand her ground when her horse and buggy met the very infrequent car on their road. There was no need for the motorized car to put the horse and buggy in the ditch. The very next day Mary was headed to Brockport with her horse and buggy and her comes her father and brother in the car. You guessed it - the car took the ditch. Later that evening, her father said, "Mary, give the cars a little room." Family was important to Mary. She often told of the day her father brought his mother-in-law home from Clark Street in Brockport to live out her days with them instead of entering an "old folks home." Her 'days' were seventeen more years. Her grandmother was a great influence on her. In Mary's nineties, she made a doll one day to please a child. A sibling wanted one and soon others did, too. Mary's dolls have traveled far and wide. I could always tell how Mary was feeling by looking at her day's work. Those pinched little faces told me Mary might have an infection going. The easy smile returned on their faces as Mary felt better. Mary's work was encouraged by friends who stopped by with scrap materials. If she was gone to day care, the bag of supplies would be hanging on her door upon her return. One former aide just returning from Florida learned we had lost Mary when she came to bring supplies - even before she stopped at her own house. Our friend had died. Mary Badge died 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 a favorite animal shelter or charity of choice in her memory. AREA •Adams, Edna M., May 2, 2001 at age 93. Predeceased by her husband, Cyrus. She leaves her son, Edward Kern of Churchville; step-daughters, Marilyn (Paul) Duerr and Maryann (Charles) Bates; step-son, George (Beverly) Adams; grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; devoted friends and caretakers, Sara Secrist and Jeanne Wasmuth. A Service was held May 5 at Willard H. Scott Funeral Home, Webster. Interment, Parma Corners Cemetery. ALBION •Nowicki, Pearl I., At age 77, on May 8, 2001. She was employed as a food service worker at Rochester General Hospital and Edward's Department Store. Predeceased by her husband, John S. Nowicki. She is survived by her children John (Mary Luczak) Nowicki of Medina, Jeanette (Mike) Balcer of Savona, Ken Nowicki of Lyndonville, Larry Nowicki of Savona, Gregory (Delice) Nowicki of Kent, Arnold Nowicki of Hamlin, Robert Nowicki of Albion, Daniel Nowicki of Hamlin and Edward (Charlene) Streeter) Nowicki of Hamlin and a daughter-in-law Cecelia Nowicki. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A prayer service was held May 11 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from Saint Joseph's Church. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery. Memorial remembrances can be made to the Diabetes Association in her memory. BERGEN •Pullman, Helen Harriette, On May 8, 2001 at age 91. Wife of the late Glenn; sister of Florence Muntz, Ida Sands and Rosa (James) Morrow. Also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held May 12 at Mt. Rest Cemetery as was a memorial service at the Bergen United Methodist Church. Memorials can be made to Gateway/Longview Youth Services, 6350 Main Street, Williamsville 14221 or Bergen United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 216, Bergen 14416. BROCKPORT •Blocker, Elgie Brinson, Resident of Brandon, Florida, formerly of Brockport, at Strong Memorial Hospital on April 27, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Lori; four children, Elgin (Kerry), Iesha (James), Rachael and Joshua; parents, Constine and Buddy Blocker; grandmother, Ruth Lee of Florida; five brothers, Carvin, (Christine), Darren (Marlene), Michael, Tito and Joel; six sisters, Diane (Clarence), Paffedy (Howard), Apasha, Joyce, Tina and Askyia; many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. A Funeral Service was held May 7 at Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Riverside Cemetery. •Driscoll, Paul B., On May 1, 2001 at the age of 75. He is survived by his brothers, Michael (Joanne) Driscoll of West Virginia, Gerald (Drucilla) Driscoll of Lyons, and Harold Driscoll of Brockport; sister, Agnes (Frank) Dumbleton of Brockport; several nieces and nephews. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a free lance artist. Interment Lakeview Cemetery. •Redmond, Gail (Gilpin) (O'Keefe), On Sunday, May 6, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Denis; her children, Michael (Brenda), Timothy (Margie), Patrick (Nohra); eight grandchildren, Donnie, Bryce, Alex, Meghan, Ryan, Colin, Connor and Caitlyn; sister, Carol; brothers, Bob and Jim; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held May 9 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brockport. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. CHILI •Knipper, Marian (Wehner), Peacefully, on Wednesday, May 2, 2001 at age 91. Predeceased by her husband, George. Survived by her brother, John Wehner; half-sisters, Adelaide (Joseph) Murphy and Irene Blackwell of Hamburg; several nieces, nephews and cousins; dear friends, Joe and Linda Scheg. She was a retiree of General Railway Signal. A Funeral Mass was held May 5 in St. Pius the Tenth Church. Interment, Holy Ghost Cemetery. HAMLIN •Carlin, John W., Peacefully on May 1, 2001 at the age of 83. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Genevieve Carlin and brother, George Carlin. He is survived by his children, Genevieve (David) Conley and John (Sharon) Carlin; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews. A private service celebrating his life will be held for the family. •Schepler, Eugenia (Jean), On April 30, 2001. She is predeceased by her husband, Raymond (Doc) Schepler. Survived by her children, Richard (Linda) of Hilton, Carol (Donald) Ennis of Brockport; six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; her sisters, Winifred Kopinski, Sarah Wagner; her brothers, Norm and Theodore Mowers. A Funeral Service was held May 5 at St. John's Lutheran Church of Hamlin. Interment Lakeside Cemetery. Friends wishing can make contributions to the St. John's Lutheran Church Dorcas Society or the Western Monroe Historical Society. HOLLEY •Breit, Werner L., At age 90 on May 2, 2001. Survived by daughter, Doreen (Keith) Harvey of Holley; brother, Frank (Pauline) Breit of Rochester; grandchildren, Diane and Kyle; longtime companion Marianne Graupner; nieces and nephews. A private funeral service will be held at the family's convenience. Memorials can be made to Disabled Veterans Association. •Carreo, Richard A. (Blondy), 87, on May 6, 2001 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. Carreo is the son of the late Mr. Fred (Mary Pitaccio) Carreo. He was born in Holley on March 12, 1914 and resided there his entire life. He was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company in 1977 and the Holley Central School in 1982. Mr. Carreo was a veteran of WWII and was a 50-year member of the Jewel-Buckman Post of the American Legion in Holley. He was 50+ year member of the Holley Fire Department Hook and Ladder Company and a member of Saint Mary's Church in Holley. A grandson, Brannon Smith, predeceased Mr. Carreo. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Mary Rose Carreo, and their children, Kathleen (Robert) Smith of Pittsford, and Noreen (Philip) Lagana of Geneseo. Also surviving are six granddaughters and one great-grandson and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary's Church, Holley, May 12 followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Lakeside Memorial Hospital Nurse's Fund in his memory. SPENCERPORT •Frocchi, Phillip A., suddenly Sunday, May 6, 2001 at 60 years. He is survived by his wife, Norma J. (Chrzan) Frocchi; his two daughters, Patricia A. Frocchi and Laurie (William) Alberti Jr.; his brother, Richard (Diane) Frocchi of Medina. A Memorial Funeral Mass was held May 9 at St. John's Church, Spencerport. Interment, Fairfield Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm (99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450) in his memory. HOLLEY/SPENCERPORT •Burley, Marvin M., Summerfield, Florida, age 65, died Sunday, May 6, 2001 in Ocala, Florida. Born in Holley, moved to Florida from Spencerport, 14 years ago. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Evelyn Burley of Florida; three daughters, Sharon M. Burley of Florida, Peggy A. Berger of Florida and Barbara J. Shaughness of Florida; two sons, David M. of Utah, Donald M. Burley of Rochester; one sister, Barbara Swint of Arizona; three brothers, Raymond of Arizona, Marshall of Florida and Richard Burley of Florida; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Retiree of Crane Bay Worker for GM Delco Products. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory. |