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Death Notices for the week of
January 22, 2006 AREA •Brandenstein, Rev. Robert Lewis, 82, died on January 1, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana. He recently retired from pastoral services to the United Church of Christ, Webster and Wayland, NY and was previously Vice President of Lincoln Rochester National Bank. He served at Riga Congregational Church for many years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He also served as Vice President of the Churchville Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by daughters Sherilyn Brandenstein and Dawn Davis (Everett), and son Norman Brandenstein (Chuck Akerland). A Memorial celebrating his life and faith was held January 14 at Webster United Church of Christ, Webster. Contributions can be made to Webster United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, 570 Klem Road, Webster, NY 14580 or Salem Nutrition Center, 60 Bittner Street, Rochester 14604 in his memory. BROCKPORT •Germaine, Nellie D., Died January 15, 2006 at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center. She is survived by several cousins. She lived her 101 years in Brockport, where she taught elementary education. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Brockport and a member of the Retired Teachers Association. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery. Donations can be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Brockport in her memory. •Holland, Ellen Claire, January 15, 2006 at age 74. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Tom; sons, Tom (Gloria), Mark (Darlene), Dean (Teri); daugh-ters, Lynn (Jerry) Ryan, Judy (Rocky) Baye, and Kris (Erich) Hartz; sister, Bernice Pegram; 24 grandchildren, Erin (Scott), Kari, Raegan, Mary, Tom, Tony, Nick, Joe, Heather, Jennifer (Aaron), Nicole (Jamie), Diana, Ryan, Jeremy, Jesse, Rocky, Erich, Nate, Michelle, Kayleigh, Kortney, Krista, Ericha, Mick; great-grandchildren, Jobie, Brooklynn and Tommy. A Funeral Service was held January 20 at the New Comer Family Funeral Home, Greece. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation in her memory. •Pegg, Gordon W., On January 10, 2006. Predeceased by his son Scott. He is survived by his wife Nancy; daughter, Michele (James) Turner; grandchildren, Jenna and Adam; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service was held January 13 at the Spencerport United Methodist Church, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Fund at Strong Memorial Hospital in his memory. •Walker, Lawrence A., On January 17, 2006. Predeceased by his parents, Howard E. and Cora E. Walker; and great-grandson, Jadon Ellis. He is survived by his children, Cathy (Steve) Wright, Mary Ann (Vern) Lamboy, Stephen Walker; grandchildren, Jeremy (Tai Conway) Wright, Amy (Todd) Ellis, Molly Lamboy, Samantha and Alexis Walker; great-grandchild, Dora Ellis; and his many wonderful caregivers at MCH and Donna Nawatchik. A Memorial Service was held January 21 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association in his memory. CHURCHVILLE •Foley, Lester Franklin, January 11, 2006 at age 78. Survived by his wife of 58 years Ruth C. Foley; his children Cathleen Foley, James (Deborah) Foley and Scott (Susan) Foley; grandchildren, Mark (Jeanette) Woodcook, Mary Kay (Bob) Sherman, Christine (Paul) Smiley and Christopher Foley; great-grandchildren Dylan, Jadyn, Loran and Cassady; sisters-in-law, Shirley and Barbara Foley; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson, Shawn Foley and great-granddaughter, Mariah Farrelly. He was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company, a Navy veteran who accompanied Admiral Byrd on Operation High Jump to the South Pole and volunteered in his retirement years with the National Warplane Museum. A Funeral Mass was said January 13 at St. Vincent DePaul Church, Churchville. Interment, St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 in his memory. •Rodrigues, Manuel J. "Pappy," January 13, 2006. Predeceased by his wife, Grace and son Ronald Rodrigues. Survived by his son Manuel R. (Annette) Rodrigues; grandchildren Bobby (Diane Gaudioso) Rodrigues, Michele (Todd) Burns, Amy Rodrigues; great granddaughters, Stefanie and Nycole Burns; sister Lenora Hoyt; brother Anthony (Dee) Rodrigues; sisters-in-law Adele Rodrigues and Anne Conte; several nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends and neighbors. A Memorial Service was held January 17 at St. Christopher's Church, North Chili. Inurnment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. CLIFTON •Fisher, Dean H., January 9, 2006 at age 73. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Marybeth, Scott and Jean Fisher; daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Thomas Livermore; grandchildren, Daniel, Michael, Troy, Amanda, Patricia and Elizabeth; brother, Carl Fisher, brother-in-law, William (Mildred) Callan; sister-in-law, Betty Callan; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife, Joyce. Funeral Services were held January 14 at the Clifton Fire Department, Clfiton. Interment Maplegrove Place Cemetery, Clifton. Memorials can be made to the Clifton Fire Department, 53 Wheatland Center Road, Clifton or Maplegrove Place Cemetery, c/o Scott Fisher, 6 Clifton Road, Churchville, NY 14428. HAMLIN •Umber, John F., January 15, 2006, age 64. Predeceased by his grandson, John. Survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Robin (Charlie) Rowlison, Michael (Andrea) Umber, Shelly (Paul Rademacher) Umber; brother, Richard; sisters, Lois and Anne Umber; grandchildren, Brittany, Christopher, Stephanie, Chad, Logan, Richard, Lewie; nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service was held January 18 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to Camp Good Days and Special Times in his memory. •Wingate, Walter T. Jr., January 13, 2006, age 76. Predeceased by his mother, Helen and father Walter; sister, Edith. Survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; children, Larry (Roberta) Wingate, Linda (Bill) Voyles, Sharon (William) Ruthman, Chris (Deborah) Wingate; sisters, Lucille Wingate, Evelyn Bauman; grandchildren, Michael Sigel, Nicole, Kelly and Shawn Wingate, Faith (Stephen) Moll, Stacey and Allen Jackson, Steven and Jacob Wingate; great grandchildren, Zoe, Alex, Aidan; nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service was held January 17 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Spring inurnment, Merrillsville Cemetery, Vermontville, New York. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association in his memory. HILTON •Keenan, Helen M., December 11, 2005, age 79. Predeceased by her husband, B. James Keenan. Survived by her children Edward (Mary Lou) Price, Tina (Greg) Keenan-Falkner; brother, Robert (Kay) Price; sisters, Violet (Gene) Cowan, Beulah (Charlie) Stine, Mary Burkholder; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service was held January 21 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Con-tributions can be made to the Lakeside Foundation in her memory. •Patterson, Max A. Jr., January 12, 2006, age 64. Survived by his bride of 38 years, Kathleen; mother, Felicia Cummings; children, Michael (Jennifer) Patterson, Maureen (Tim) Johnson, Mark (Christy) Patterson, Lisa (Steve) Vail; sisters, Jean Saltsmen, Martha (John) Berry, Sandy Richards, Debbie (Mike) McDaniel; brothers, Emery Cummings, Thomas Cummings, Gene (Doreen) Patterson, Dean Patterson; nine grandsons; two granddaughters; many nieces and nephews. Max was a retired USN Chief, 1983 and retired from USAA Insurance Company in 1999. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 708 and The American Legion Harrison-Lee Post 283, Livonia Center. Funeral Services were held January 17 at St. Leo Church, Hilton. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Pluta Cancer Center, 125 Red Creek Drive, Rochester 14618 or H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, Florida 33612 in his memory. •Sucy, James G., January 14, 2006, age 75. Predeceased by his wife, Anna; brother, Sharland. Survived by his children, Peter (Sandra) Sucy, Jennifer (Joe) Ferraro, Douglas (Nancy) Sucy, Todd Sucy of San Francisco, California, John (Lisa White) Sucy; brother Michael Sucy of Maine; sister, Barbara (Fred) Payne of Nova Scotia; sister-in-law, Doris Sucy; 12 grandchildren; nieces, nephews. He served in the U.S. Navy on the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey during the Korean War. He retired from Eastman Kodak in 1986 as manager of Education Market Services. He was active in Our Mother of Sorrows Church since 1957 and a former president of the Rochester Jaycees and the International Visual Literacy Association. Funeral Services were held January 18 at Our Mother of Sorrows Church. Donations can be made to Interlakes Oncology Foundation, 211 White Spruce Boulevard, Rochester 14623 in his memory. HOLLEY •Heath, Robert E., life-long resident and attorney in Holley, died January 17, 2006, at the age of 79. He joined his grandfather and father at the law practice of Heath and Heath in 1951. He continued the practice with his son, Douglas M. Heath in partnership with Jeffrey Martin. They were assisted for fifty years by Beverly Lane Brennan, as the firm then became known as Heath and Martin of Holley, NY. He served as County, School and Town attorney. He was a member of the American Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, House of Delegates, Trust and Estate Division, and Orleans County Bar Association as past president. Mr. Heath was a lifetime member of the Holley Fire Department, served in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a 57-year member of the American Legion Jewell Buckman Post 529. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Holley, a member of Rotary International, The Lakeside Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, SUNY Brockport College Council, Orleans County Republican Committee, American Red Cross Board of Directors and Past Master of Murray Lodge 380 F&AM. Mr. Heath is survived by his beloved wife "Zip" (Helen Parry); four children and ten grandchildren: Judi (Ray) Dempsey, Peter and Ellen of Northbrook, Illinois, Jill (Richard) Reichert, Katie, Molly, Sarah and Chrissie of Lake City, Florida, Douglas (Brenda) Heath, Mark and Andrew of Holley; and Susan (Michael) Reighard, Tommy and Scott of Avon Lake, Ohio. He is also survived by his aunt, Hilda Heath Dietter and cousins Roxanna Miller and Penny Yunghans. Funeral Services were held January 21 at the First Presbyterian Church in Holley. Private interment, Hillside Cemetery. Donations can be made to the Holley Fire Department, First Presbyterian Church of Holley or Hospice of Orleans in his memory. KENDALL •Dutton, Lenzie P., Age 85, died January 14, 2006. He was a member of the Morton Baptist Church and retired from Eastman Kodak Co. after 35 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII in the European Theater. He is survived by his wife Pamela; three daughters, Sharon (Terry) Schapp of Hulberton, Linda (Jeffrey Guy) Dutton of Rochester, Kelley (Albert) Allen of Sidney, Maine; three grandchildren, Tersha (Jon) Choy of Albany, Ethan Allen and Nathan Allen of Sidney, Maine. A Funeral Service was held January 16 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, Albion. Interment, Mt. Albion Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Hospice of Orleans or the Morton Baptist Church. SPENCERPORT •Allen, Lawrence C., January 16, 2006 at age 88. He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years Ruth M. Allen and his sister Bessie Meyers. He is survived by his children Bonnie (Barry) Hartman, Larry (Pat) Allen, David Allen and Kathleen (Jack) Gerlich; his grandchildren, Jennifer, Kellie, Kristen and Greg Allen, Meagan Hartman; brother Marvin (Dorothy) Allen; brother-in-law Frank Meyers; several nieces and nephews. Larry was a member of Harvey C. Noone American Legion Post #954. A Memorial Service was held January 21 at Ogden Baptist Church, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the Ogden Baptist Church Building Fund, 721 Washington Street, Spencerport 14559 in his memory. •Vroom, Clifford G. Jr., in Plainfield, Illinois, age 91 died January 9, 2006. He was a resident of Largo, Florida for 27 years until 2003 having moved from Rochester. His wife of 66 years, Jeanne A. Vroom, survives him. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, member of the Unity Lodge #479, Spencerport, NY Consistory and a design engineer for 40 plus years at the Eastman Kodak Company. He was formerly a member of Greece Baptist Church and District Chairman of the Otetiana Council, Boy Scouts of America. Also surviving are three children Larry G. Vroom (Trudy) of Sun City, Arizona, Sandra A. Hoyt (James) of Plainfield, Illinois and Neil S. Vroom (Sandra) of Mooresville, North Carolina; six grandchil-dren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will host a celebration of his life in Plainfield at a later date. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Spencerport, his birthplace. Contributions can be made in his memory to St. Thomas Hospice of 13230 Madison, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527.
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