Death Notices for the week of October 15, 2001

BERGEN

•Wilson, Gerald E., October 6, 2001. Age 85. Brother of David K. Wilson of Bergen and Arietta Fuller of Churchville; uncle of Bruce Fuller and Kenneth Fuller both of Churchville; great uncle of Dustin Fuller of Henrietta, Sanford Fuller and Kerry Fuller both of Churchville; several cousins.

Services were held October 14 at Bergen First United Methodist Church. Burial Mt. Rest Cemetery, Bergen. Memorials can be made to Bergen Fire Department, P.O. Box 428, Bergen 14416 or Bergen First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 216, Bergen 14416.

CHURCHVILLE

•Zinter, David W., On October 6, 2001. He is survived by his parents, John W. and Shirley M. Zinter of Churchville; his son, David A. Zinter; his brother, John A. (Barbara) Zinter; two sisters, Helen (Thomas) Gumkowski and Susan Miller; his dear friend Bette Lawrenz; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services and interment were at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Rochester Area Multiple Sclerosis, Al Sigl Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14620 in his memory.

HILTON

•Burritt, Audrey Sheldon, On October 5, 2001 at age 83. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd "Hy" Burritt and her brother, Robert Sheldon. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Stephen (Isobel), Sheldon "Seb" (Kathy) Burritt, Christine Scanlon, Kim (Margaret) and Craig (Colleen) Burritt; her sisters-in-law, Arlona Sheldon, Lucille Pfarrer and Marian Westfall; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and many friends. She was a lifetime member of the Hilton Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

A Service Celebrating her life was held October 8 at Hilton Baptist Church. Interment Parma Union Cemetery. Those wishing can make contributions to Hilton Baptist Church Organ Fund or H.F.D. Exempts Memorial Fund in her memory.

•Cooper, Barbara M., On October 3, 2001 at age 93. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Carl Roberts with whom she made her home; her son, Ronald Cooper; five grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Milo L. Cooper.

A Service in Celebration of her life was held October 6 at Parma-Greece United Church of Christ. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Those wishing can make contributions to her Church Memorial Fund or VNS Hospice in her memory.

•Page, Denise "Dinny," On October 5, 2001 at age 69. She is survived by her husband, William G. Page; her children, William (Gina) Page II, Patricia Page (Penny) Summers and Scott (Jessica) Williamson Page; four grandchildren; her sisters, Shirley Boylan and Ricky (Jim) Schaefer; her brother, John (JoAnn) Waldon; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Mark D. Page, 1992.

A Funeral Service was held October 9 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Those wishing can make contributions to Teresa House, 21 Highland Road, Geneseo 14454.

HOLLEY

•Bannerman, Robert B., At age 74, on October 6, 2001 following a short illness at his home. He worked at Eastman Kodak Company as a tinsmith until his retirement in 1990. He was a long time member of the Holley Rod and Gun Club. His wife Agnes predeceased him in 1989. He is survived by his children, Bruce R. (Carol) Bannerman of Victoria, British Columbia, Patrick G. Bannerman of Connecticut, and Maryella C. Bannerman of Holley, James G. Bannerman of Kendall and Kelsey O. Bannerman of Holley. Also surviving are five grandchildren; one brother, George (Jackie) Bannerman and an uncle Andy (Fern) Bannerman, both of Canada.

A Funeral Service was held October 11 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Holley. Interment, Sandy Creek Cemetery. Those wishing can make memorials to Hospice of Orleans County.

•DeFrank, Florence I. (Townsend), At age 92 on October 8, 2001. Predeceased by her husband, Joseph DeFrank Sr. Survived by her children, Madelyn Welsh of Brockport, Joseph (Beryl) DeFrank Jr. of New Jersey, Dale (Ellen) DeFrank of Florida, Gary DeFrank of Kendall, Roger (Kathy) DeFrancesco of Holley, Scott DeFrancesco of NYC, Todd DeFrank of Nevada; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grand children; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services and interment at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made to the Holley Emergency Squad.

•Gallagher, Rita, At age 69, on October 3, 2001. She was born in Brockport in 1932 and moved to Holley with her family as a child where she lived the majority of her life. She worked for many years at GE in Brockport and left there to take care of her mother and grandmother in their later years. Her brother Bernard predeceased her. Two brothers, James Gallagher of Rochester and Edward Gallagher of Maryland and several nieces and nephews survive her.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was said at St. Mary's Church in Holley on October 6. Interment will be held privately at a later date. Those wishing can make memorial remembrances to a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Holley.

KENDALL

•Skellen, Earle C., At age 79 on October 6, 2001. Predeceased by brother, Ernest; and sister, Louise. Survived by son, Earle F. Skellen of Holley; daughter, Molly Rheinwald of Albion; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons; brother, William (Margaret) Skellen of Kendall; sisters, Velma (Richard) Roth of Albion, Nellie Ambrose of Texas, Ada (Charles) Dusett of Hamlin; brother-in-law, Burt Kidney of Florida; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Memorial Service was held October 9 at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. Interment, Mt. Albion Cemetery. Memorial can be made to charity of one's choice.

SPENCERPORT

•Clark, William W., On October 3, 2001 at age 84. He was predeceased by his wife, Marian G. Clark. He is survived by his wife Margaret "Peg" Parker-Clark; his two sons, William G. (Carol) of North Carolina and David J. Clark of Manchester; four daughters, Sandra (Richard) Casanzio of Illinois, Sharon Parker of Gates, Suzanne (Harry) Zigrossi of Chili and Sheila Rinaldi of Chili; his brother Robert J. Clark of LeRoy; 15 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; many cousins and dear friends. He was a retiree of Liberty Tool and Die Company.

A Funeral Mass was held October 6 at Spiritus Christi Church, Rochester. Interment Mechpelah Cemetery, LeRoy. Contributions can be made to the Building Fund of Spiritus Christi Church in his memory.

•Helfrich, Gertrude L., On October 7, 2001 at age 90. She is survived by her sister, Sister Marie Joseph Helfrich SSJ; several cousins including Rev. Frederick Helfrich, Rev. Peter Helfrich, Raymond Helfrich, Wesley Dutcher and many other family members and dear friends.

A Funeral Mass was held October 10 at St. John's Church, Spencerport. Interment St. John's Cemetery. Friends can make contributions to a charity of choice in her memory.

•Perzik, Michael, On October 1, 2001 at age 85. He is survived by his brother, Charles (Stella) Perzik of Spencerport; his brother-in-law, Nicholas Parker of Greece; nieces and nephews, Kathleen (Ken) Tice of Georgia, Patricia (Thomas) Prince of Spencerport, Mary (Michael) deGroat of Hamlin, Carol Phillips of Rochester, William Parker of Rochester and Richard (Roberta) Parker of Rochester; a great niece and great nephew. He was a former partner of Perzik Farm and Bayberry Creek Golf Course in Parma.

A Funeral Mass was held October 5 at St. John's Church, Spencerport. Interment, St. John's Cemetery. Friends can have Masses offered, or contribute to St. Josephat's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 940 East Ridge Road, Rochester 14621 or to St. John's Church, 60 Martha Street, Spencerport 14559 in his memory.