Death Notices for the week of
December 23, 2002


BROCKPORT

•Epke, Elsie H., December 13, 2002. Predeceased by her husband, Richard. Survived by her loving children, Lynn (Merrick) Gay, Susan Schuth and Richard J. (Joan); brother, John (Lorraine) Holzermer; grandchildren, James, Melissa, Laura, Colin, Sara, Laura Lea and Whitney; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Elsie was a teacher for many years in the Brockport School System.

A Memorial Service was held December 17 at the First Baptist Church of Brockport. Contributions can be made to the Sweden Senior Center in her memory.


•Neville, Justine M., 87, widow of Albert Neville, of Brockport, formerly of Huntington, West Virginia, died Sunday, November 24, 2002 in Brockport. She was also preceded in death by one son, Don Neville. Survivors include one daughter, Judy (Larry) Wade of Brockport; two sons, Paul (Betty) Neville of Brockport and David (Linda) Neville of Cabot, Arkansas; one daughter-in-law, Dreama Neville of Hurricane, West Virginia. Twelve grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; along with a host of other loving family and friends also survive.

Funeral Services and interment were held in West Virginia. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Rochester Chapter.


•Reed, Lucille J., on December 18, 2002 at age 77. Predeceased by her husband, Emerson. Survived by her sons, Stephen (Dorothy), and Paul (Violet); grandchildren, Shannon, Alyssa and Jason; sister, Marilyn Cherwonik; cousin, Isabel Marcucci; dear friends Lucille Raleigh and Beverly Downey; several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass was said December 21 at the Church of the Nativity BVM, Brockport. Interment Lake View Cemetery in the spring of the year. Donations can be made to MDA or the Brockport Volunteer Ambulance in her memory.


CHURCHVILLE

•Ratigan, Lillian M., December 18, 2002 at age 85. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur C. Ratigan and her daughter Doris E. Goodman. She is survived by her soul mate Raymond W. Cuddeback; children Kathy (Rick) Murtha of Greece, Debi (Paul) Hoevenaar of Fairport, Jim (Marge) Ratigan of Castile, Barbara (Don) Madden of Mesa, Arizona, Arthur B. Ratigan of Silver Springs, Florida, Linda (Kirk) Messinger of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Gail (Allen) Barcombe of Chad-eaugay, New York, Daniel (Barbara) Cuddeback of Millerton, New York; son-in-law Martin Goodman of Pittsford; her brothers Don (Mary) Wallace of Henrietta and Leon Wallace of Kissimee, Florida; sisters Nettie Pytko of Hoosick Falls, New York and Alberta Wallace of Bennington, Vermont; 23 grandchildren; 22-1/2 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; many wonderful friends. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Lodge #2244.

Funeral Services were held December 21 at the Church of the Epiphany, 3285 Buffalo Road. Interment White Have Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in her memory.


KENDALL

•Tompolski, Wanita M. "Wanda," On December 9, 2002 at age 81. Survived by her husband of 61 years, Matthew Tompolski; daughter, Eloise (Charles) Miceli of Kendall; brother, Richard (Valerie) Mozgawa of East Bethany; brother-in-law, Edward Tompolski of Perry; grandchildren, Christopher (Christine) Miceli of Albany, Suzanne Miceli of Greece; great-grandchildren, Brien, Rebecca and Erin of Albany; three nieces; two nephews, cousins and many friends.

Burial in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Perry at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made to St. Mary's Church in Holley or St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Perry or Hospice of Rochester, (585) 214-1203.


OGDEN

•Molnar, Deborah (Rose) "Debbie," Suddenly, December 12, 2002, age 32. She is survived by her beloved husband, David J. Molnar; children, Erica Rose and Luke David; parents, David and Joyce (Buhler) Rose; brother, Greg (Sue) Rose; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Patricia Molnar; brother-in-law, Mark (Sallie) Molnar; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Funeral Services were held December 16 at St. John Lutheran Church, Hamlin. Those wishing can make contributions to the Molnar Children Education Fund, P.O. Box 745, Hilton, NY 14468 in her memory.


•Scipioni, Brian Christopher (Skip), December 13, 2002, age 14. Predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Howard Buck (PopPop). Survived by his mother, Kristine Scipioni (Eric Johannisson); father, Brian (Terry) Scipioni; brother, Nicholas Scipioni; step sisters, Alaina Miller and Samantha Berger; maternal grandmother, Alice Buck; paternal grandparents, Julio Scipioni and Nancy Scipioni. Also survived by his aunts and uncles, Penny Garvey (William Schultz), Howard Buck, Steve Scipioni, Mike (Valerie) Scipioni, Sandra (Brad) Schultz; godparents, Steve (Joanna) Tribotte; many cousins and friends. Brian was an eighth grader at Churchville-Chili Junior High School.

A Funeral Mass was held December 17 at St. Theodore's Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Strong Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit, 601 Elmwood Avenue in his memory.


SPENCERPORT

•Arva, Pamela J. (Martin), Saturday, December 14, 2002 at age 45. Survived by her husband Bruce H. Arva; her children Brandon and Jennifer Arva; her parents Paul and Loretta Martin; her brothers Thomas, Jeff (Yvonne) and Robert Martin; her sister Cindy (John) DiTucci; two nephews Matthew DiTucci and Philip Martin. She was an employee of Strong Memorial Hospital.

Funeral Services were held December 20 at Parma Baptist Community Church, Spencerport. Interment Fairfield Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Brandon and Jennifer Arva Education Fund, c/o Spencerport Federal Credit Union, 2775 Spencerport Road, Spencerport, NY 14559 in her memory.


•Mingus, Margaret G., Monday, December 16, 2002 at age 94. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard E. Mingus; her son-in-law, David Mitchell and her granddaughter, Shelley. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra J. Mitchell; three grandchildren, Steven (Amy) Mitchell, Sheri (John) Akers, and Patty Hanson and her fiance Michael Infantino; her three great-grandchildren, Alyson Mitchell, Jackson and Paige Akers; her brother H. John (Eleanor) Gallagher of Dallas, Texas; several nieces and nephews. She was a Life Member of Corinthian Fellowship Chapter #332 O.E.S.

A Memorial Service was held December 19 at the First Congregational UCC (The White Church), Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the Patient Fund at Wedgewood Nursing Home, 5 Church Street, Spencerport, NY 14559 in her memory.