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Death Notices for the week of
April 25, 2004
Shirley Cox Husted dies April 16 A horse-drawn carriage solemnly drew the casket of one of Parma’s most famous citizens up Parma Center Road on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 as Shirley Cox Husted was laid to rest amidst a gathering of her family, friends and admirers. Mrs. Husted died April 16, 2004 after several years of illness. Born September 17, 1931, Mrs. Husted, 72, was a prolific author of more than 40 books on local history, folklore, poetry and cooking. After many years as co-editor of The Hilton Record, Mrs. Husted became the first co-editor of the Suburban News, around the time in the newspaper’s history when The Country Shopper was renamed to reflect the growing westside Monroe County communities. On September 11, 2003, she marked 36 years as Parma’s town historian (1967 until her death), and served as Monroe County Historian from 1973-88. A lifelong Republican, she sought the office of Monroe County Clerk in 1989 but was unsuccessful in the attempt. Among her many contributions to the town as historian, Mrs. Husted wrote a total of eight books about Parma, created a historical map, mugs and decorator plates, wrote highlights of Parma’s history for a number of other publications, supervised the development of the town’s museum at 462 Parma Center Road, erected four historical roadside markers, acquired a town emblem, established an official flower, fruit and town colors, designed the town flag, edited the first town newsletter, photographed and collected thousands of historical photographs, collected over a thousand books of historical importance and artifacts valued at over $100,000 and ran festival celebrations and quilt shows. Mrs. Husted also collaborated with county and town planning and zoning boards to preserve information on local buildings and landmarks of historical interest. Her book, Pioneer Days, was published in 1959 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Town of Parma. Her interests and knowledge of local history reached to Irondequoit, as well, with her serving for three years as that town’s historian. Profits from the sale of her books help fund the programs at the Parma Meetinghouse Museum, a Greek Revival structure built in 1844, the second oldest church building in Monroe County. She led the Friends group in organizing craft sales and events to help fund upkeep and repairs of the building. The most recent project is a work in progress -- the moving and refurbishing of an 1829 doctor’s office behind the museum. Shirley Cox Husted graduated from Hilton High School in 1949 and was honored in 1999 as a Charter Member of the Hilton High School Alumni Hall of Fame. She was the daughter of Ward and Grace Hawes Cox; wife of Richard Husted; mother of Ted, Donald, Christopher, Brian, Brett and Rosemary; and sister of former Hilton Village Historian Leith Wright. She graduated cum laude from Roberts Wesleyan College in North Chili in 1953 and attended Colgate-Rochester Divinity School in 1953-54. Mrs. Husted was a charter member and founder of the Caleb Hopkins Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Services were held at the Thomas Burger Funeral Home in Hilton on April 20, with Rev. Robert Hathaway, former pastor (1947-1957) of the Parma-Greece Christian Church on Latta Road, officiating. Rev. Hathaway spoke of Mrs. Husted’s many talents including serving as organist for the church. Sons, Ted and Brett, and daughter, Rosemary, also spoke at the funeral, in addition to Rochester Historian Ruth Rosenberg-Naparsteck; Greece Historian and co-author with Mrs. Husted of Eight Miles Along the Shore, Virginia Tomkiewicz; and Hilton Historian Mary Pickett Townsend. A post office box has been set up for those wishing to make memorial donations to Mrs. Husted's much loved project, the Parma Meetinghouse Museum: Friends of the Parma Meetinghouse Museum, P.O. Box 180, Fairport, New York 14450. Note: Includes information submitted by Barbara Carder, Hilton Director of Communications Corrections Brett Husted said the family is in the process of getting the exact count of how many books she wrote and co-authored and it's expected the tally will be more than 30 books and booklets, not 40 as stated in the article. "She was very productive," Brett Husted wrote in an email, "but I'm sure she wouldn't want her accomplishments overstated." In addition to graduating cum laude from Roberts Wesleyan College, she was also valedictorian of the class, her son said.
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•Butts, William T., age 92, of West Clarksville, died April 9, 2004 in Cuba Memorial Hospital's Residential Health Care Facility after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two children, Beverly J. Brown of Olean and William E. (Jan) Butts of North Chili; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by son, Theodore J. Butts; two daughters, Jacqueline D. Jackson and Shirley A. Horn; brother, Martin Butts; and three sisters, Inez Shelley, Muriel Barney and Juanita Butts. He was a life member of Cuba-Friendship Lodge No. 306 F.&A.M. Funeral Services were held April 13 at the McIntosh Funeral Home, Cuba, NY. Interment in West Clarksville Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Western New York, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221. ALBION •Calkins Jr., Herbert "Herb," Age 34, died April 20, 2004 at Medina Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Herb Calkins Sr. and Fay (Tim Ausman) Calkins; his wife, Vickie; three children from a previous relationship, Hannah, Haley and Hope Calkins; sister, Tammy Calkins of Albion; three brothers, John (Patty) Calkins of Florida, Russell (Sarah) Calkins of Albion, Dennis Calkins of Medina; grandfather, Herbert E. Calkins of Holley; grandmother, Ruby Mitchell of Medina; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by special friend Chris Garnder of Medina. Funeral Services were held April 22 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Albion. Memorials can be made to the Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern or to the family. BERGEN •Steedman, Shirley J., Monday, April 19, 2004 at age 77. Predeceased by her husband of 56 years, James A. Steedman; her sisters, Josie Ridd and Betty Wride; brother-in-law Robert Steedman and sister-in-law, Doris Hessenthaler. Survived by her children Ronald (Dawn) Steedman, Sandra (Dale) Knab, Sheryl (Steve) Hohn and Susann (Bill) Hall; grandchildren, Stephanie Hohn, Stacey (Rick) Muscarella, Tiffany Hohn, Ashley Hohn, Codey Hall and Ronald Steedman II; brothers, George Beedham and Richard (Nancy) Beedham; her sisters-in-law, Norma Christopher, Sheila (Dick) Ouweleen and Connie Steedman; several nieces and nephews. Shirley was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Sackett Merrill White American Legion Post #575. Funeral Services were held April 22 at the Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Churchville. Interment, Mt. Rest Cemetery, Bergen. Contributions can be made to the St. John's Home, c/o Memorial Fund, 150 Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 in her memory. •Trouskie, Ida E., April 17, 2004, age 89. Wife of the late Edward A. Trouskie Jr.; mother of Edward A. Trouskie III, and Carolyn (James) Bogardus, both of Rochester, Elaine (Frank) Bader of Brockport and Thomas (Colleen) Trouskie of Medford, Oregon; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held April 23 at St. Brigid's Church, Bergen. Memorials can be made to St. Brigid's Church, 18 Gibson Street, Bergen, NY 14416. BROCKPORT •Heller, Whitney L. Jr., April 16, 2004, age 74. Predeceased by his daughter, Barbara Tidwell. Survived by his wife, Marian; children, Whitney (Carole) Heller III, Linda (Ernest) Greeley; son-in-law, William Tidwell; grandchildren, Tina (John) Anderson, Ernest (Christine) Greeley, Kathleen (Anthony) Jones, Sr., Amy Tidwell, Brian Heller; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Jonathon, Brian, Anthony, Jr., Samantha, Taeya; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held April 20 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association in his memory. •Ophardt, Martha (Klafehn), April 18, 2004, age 95. Predeceased by her husband, Fred. Survived by her daughter, Virginia Nichols; grandchildren, Dale, Gene and Karen; great-grandchildren, Dale Junior, Gene F. Jr. and Michalina; many nieces and nephews. Services were held April 21 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Concordia Lutheran Church, Brockport in her memory. CLARENDON •Vink, Elsie S., Died Friday, April 16, 2004. She is survived by two sons, James Vink of Clarendon, and Robert Vink of Albion; two daughters, Lynda (Roger) Young of Clarkson and Sally Vink of Greece; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister, Rena Fess Tiller of Albion. She is predeceased by her husband, Donald; two daughters, Sharon Magin and Kathleen Vink; one grandson, Rodney Magin; two sisters. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Holley Home Bureau. Funeral Services were held April 20 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brockport. Memorials can be made to Lakeside Memorial Hospital. HILTON •Husted, Shirley E. (Cox), April 16, 2004, age 72. She is survived by her husband, Richard; children, Ted (Barbara), Donald, Christopher, Brian, Brett (Perri), Rosemary Husted; sister, Leith Wright; five grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Shirley was the Monroe County Historian and the Parma Town Historian. Funeral Services were held April 20 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. A Celebration of her life is being planned. Contributions can be made to the Parma Meeting House Museum in her memory. •Klafehn, Elmer H., Age 92, formerly of Hilton and Syracuse. Died April 13, 2004 in Englewood, Colorado. After contracting tuberculosis in his youth, Elmer went on to get a degree from Alfred University and became one of the first systems analysts in the country in the mid-1950s, working for Alcoa. He married Margaret LaFave on August 15, 1942 in Oswego. She preceded him in death in 1997. A loving, kind, and gentle man, Elmer will be remembered by his many relatives, for whom he compiled an extensive family tree in 1982 for the 75th annual Klafehn family reunion. He is survived by a son, Brad; a daughter-in-law, Chris (Grossman) and a granddaughter, Laurel, all of Denver, Colorado. •Mensing, Dorothy S., April 19, 2004, age 79. Predeceased by her husband, Bernard; twin brother, David; sisters, Leona Mainwaring, Charlotte Hintze. Survived by her son, David (Lori) Mensing; grandchildren, Justin, Jeremy, Joshua; brothers, Robert (Thelma) Smith, Leon Smith; sister, Marian (James) Wells; sister-in-law, Luella Smith; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held April 22 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to GRHC/Hospice in her memory. •Scharr, Harold A., April 10, 2004, age 85. Survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Harold was a WWII vet-eran, and served in the Navy aboard the Casa Grande in the South Pacific. He was a retiree from the U. S. Postal Service and retired to his home in Florida. Services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. HOLLEY •Paduano, Kathryn B., Age 81, April 13, 2004. Survived by husband of 59 years, Edward; daughter, Norma (Richard) Armstrong; granddaughter, Jennifer (Tim) Knab; sister, Frances Ciccoline; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was said April 17 at St. Mary's Church. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials can be made to St. Mary's Church. KENDALL •Loomis, Grant R., On April 14, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Arline; his children, Barbara (Frederick) Keith of Florida, Gregory (Elaine) of Riga, JoAnn (Michael) Volosin of Arizona, Gary (Cindy) of California, Kathryn (James) Baker of Moravia, and Carolyn VanBuskirk of Colorado; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his brothers, Russell of Chicago, Illinois and David of Avon, Connecticut; several nieces and nephews. Services and Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Parkinson's Disease Center, 919 Westfall Road, Suite 220, Rochester, NY 14618 or a charity of one's choice. SPENCERPORT •Rogerson, Peter A., Suddenly, April 16, 2004 at age 41. Survived by his wife of 17 years, Carole A. Rogerson; his sons, Michael and Sean Rogerson; his parents Allen and Pheobe Rogerson of Canton; his brother, Michael (Kara O'Connell) Rogerson of Manchester, New Hampshire; several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service was held April 20 at the Walker Brothers Co. 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