Death Notices for the week of
April 3, 2005


AREA

•Dyrbala, Michael J., March 27, 2005, at age 54. Predeceased by his mother, Regina Dyrbala. He is survived by his father, Edward F. Dyrbala; brother and sisters, Carl Dyrbala, Barbara (George) Lange, Kay (Steven) DeRycke; nephew and niece, Jasen and Katie DeRycke; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; loving and devoted pet "Sparky." Michael was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and has worked at Nalge Nunc International.

A Funeral Mass was said March 31 at St. Anne Church. Interment, Holy Ghost Cemetery.


BROCKPORT

•Carlo, Gloria M., On Friday, March 25, 2005. She is predeceased by her husband, Richard and son Paul. Survived by her children Candice Carlo, Richard (Diane); five grandchildren, Lauren Carlo, Paul (Lyndsay), Don Carlo/Clauss, Allison and Nicholas Carlo; and two great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass was said March 29 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hamlin. Spring interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Those wishing can contribute to St. John's Comfort Care, St. John's Home, 150 Highland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620.


•deGroat, Mark E., Formerly of Brockport March 24, 2005, at the age of 47 years after along battle with cancer. Predeceased by his mother, Sophia deGroat. He is survived by his wife, Terry (Rakov) deGroat; children, Emma Lou and Hal; father, Albert F. deGroat; brother, Michael (Mary) deGroat; sisters, Martha (Phil) Richardson, Melinda (Timothy) Kewin, Michele (Thomas) Roche, Mary (James) Ross; many nieces and nephews. Mark was an Emmy winning engineer for NBC in New York City.

A Memorial Gathering will be held April 9 at the Alumni House, 75 College Street, Brockport. Contri-butions can be made to The Mark E. deGroat Scholarship Fund and be sent in c/o Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 41 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 in his memory.


•Maranda, Shirley-Ann, On March 24, 2005, at age 56. She is survived by her parents, Donald J. and Shirley H. Maranda; her longtime companion, Ralph A. Sawyer; also aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends. Shirley was a Guidance Counselor at Greece Athena Middle School.

A Funeral Service was held March 28 at Crawford Funeral Home, Rochester. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association in her memory.


HILTON

•Bell, Curtis D., Suddenly, March 24, 2005, age 46. Survived by his wife, Karen; his son, Christopher; parents, Clifton and Deanna Bell; brothers, Greg (Jeanene) Bell, Michael (Laurie) Bell, Jonathan (Amy) Bell; sister, Ann Marie (Leonard) Vaughn; grandmother, Ruth Brown; brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

A Funeral Mass was said March 29 at St. Charles the Borromeo Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Ceme-tery. Contributions can be made to Christopher Bell Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 745, Hilton, NY 14468.


SPENCERPORT

•Gibson,Velma E., March 28, 2005, age 85. Predeceased by her husband, Robert; daughter, Shirley Frisbee; grandson, Gary D. Frisbee Jr. Survived by her son, Gary (Debra) Gibson; son-in-law Gary Frisbee; sisters-in-law, Audrey Gibson, Annabelle Wooster; grandchildren, Laura (Tony) Palmeri, Pamela (Gary) Sharpe, Michael (Stephanie) Frisbee, Gary D. Gibson, Robert Mailloux; eight great-grandchildren; special friend, Leo Morrill; nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service was held March 30 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Inurnment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Wedgewood Nursing Home, 5 Church Street, Spencerport 14559 in her memory.


•Lynch, Kathryn F., March 22, 2005 at age 92. She was predeceased February 19, 1984 by her husband of 50 years, John A. Lynch. She is survived by several nieces and many dear friends. She was a retiree of Lawyers Co-op.

A Memorial Service was held March 29 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Spencerport. Interment Fairfield Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance in her memory.


•Milford, Stella A., March 23, 2005 at age 82. Predeceased by her husband Harry L. Milford and daughter Marcia A. Pride. She is survived by her children, John D. Milford of Cuba, NY, James (Arlene) Milford of Spencerport and Mary E. (John) Fortuna of Canisteo; her brother Joseph (Carmella) Zielinski of Oakfield; her son-in-law James Pride; daughter-in-law, Susan Milford; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews, cousins and many dear friends.

A Funeral Mass was said March 29 at St. John's Church, Spencerport. Interment, St. John's Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. John's Home, 150 Highland Avenue, Rochester 14620 Memorial Fund in her memory.


•Steinman, Christina M. (Lamphier), March 28, 2005, age 24. Predeceased by grandmother, Gail Hiller. Survived by her beloved husband, Michael Steinman; mother, Lisa (James Winney) Ody; father, David Lamphier; brothers, Daved Lamphier Jr. and Chad Ody of Schenectady; father and mother-in-law, Lewis (Susanne) Steinman; brothers-in-law, Timothy and Kevin Steinman; maternal grandmothers, Augusta Conde of Scotia and Eleanor Lamphier-Mereness of Schenectady; maternal grandfathers, Robert Hiller of Saratoga and David (Bette) Conde of Glenville; uncle, David Conde Jr. and family of Oxford, Alabama; aunt, Carol Fonda of Scotia and family; nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held April 1 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Spencerport Ambulance in her memory.