Death Notices for the week of October 1, 2006

Death Notices for the week of
October 1, 2006

AREA

•Gruendike, Mabel E., On September 26, 2006 at age 94. Predeceased by her husband, Gilbert; sons-in-law, Charles McCausland, Ross Sanders; great-granddaughter, Katlin Toal. Survived by her daughters, Shirley McCausland, Nancy Sanders and Karen (Ed) Perkins; son, Ronald (Robin) Gruendike; grandchildren, Jeff (Anne) McCausland, Kathy (Tom) Toal, James (George Volpe) McCausland, Carol (Karen Gustavsen) McCausland, Eric Sanders, Mark (Nancy) Sanders, Scott Sanders, Amy Tisdale, Elizabeth and Trevor Perkins, Sarah, Garrett, Ryan, Jacob Gruendike; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; many dear friends. Mabel was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Funeral Services were held September 30 at Miller Funeral Homes, Inc., Rochester. Interment, Grove Place Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Churchville Lions Club or Churchville Volunteer Ambulance in her memory.

ALBION

•Henshaw, Ross J., September 22, 2006, age 73. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret; his children, Jeffrey, Brockport, Timothy (Martha), Hilton, Judith (Charles) Preston, Kent, Marianne (Robin) Herrington, Chili and Thomas (Bonnie), Kent; eight grandchildren, David and Christopher Hart, James and Adam Henshaw, Matthew and Kristine Herrington, Katherine and Michael Henshaw; four brothers, Lester (Shirley), Donald (Betty), Mark (Sandy) and Richard Henshaw; sister-in-law, Joan Veit of Elkridge, Maryland; many nieces, nephews, cousins and uncles. Ross was an Army Korean War Veteran and a retiree of Kodak.

A Memorial Service with Military Honors was held October 1 at the Hamlin VFW Post #6703. Donations can be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021 or Lifetime Assistance, 425 Paul Road, Rochester 14624 in his memory.

•Nicholson, Richard N., Age 74, September 22, 2006. Predeceased by his sisters, Janet and Beverly. Survived by his wife of 17 1/2 years, Rhoda; children, Richard of Brockport, Mark (Debbie) of Brockport, Maryann Nicholson of Rochester, Dave (Cindy) of Webster, Sally (Edward) Fox of North Carolina, Doug of Kentucky, Phillip (Hope) of California, Joanne Brown of Florida, Ruth (Donald) Magin of Bergen, Leslie (Ronald) Klatt of North Carolina, Joseph of New York; step-children, Bob (Lori) Reed of Holley, Scott (Debbie) Reed of Elba, Denise (Matthew) Hill of Medina; 27 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brother, Robert of Webster, sister, Joan (Elmer) Liljenquist of Webster; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

His Memorial Service was held September 26 at the New Covenant Worship Center, Holley. Interment, Transit Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Com-passion International, Colorado Spring, Colorado 80997.

BROCKPORT

•Snyder, Velma M. (Fegan), September 24, 2006, at age of 91. She is survived by her children Richard (Kathy) Fegan of Florida, Joanne (Walter) Rittwage of Vermont, Christine Graff of Rochester of Rochester, George Fegan of Webster; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edward Fullman of Texas, Joseph (Mae) Fullman; several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service was held September 28 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Holley. Interment, Lake View Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, Diabetes Association or the Episcopal Church Home in her memory.

•Wade-Toote, Katie L., on September 24, 2006. Predeceased by her mother Buela Wilcox, and husband Louis D. Wade. Survived by her husband Harcourt Toote; children Windsor (Yolanda) Asamoahwade, Sharon L. Wade, Reginald L. Wade, Debra (Charles) Bond, Lenore Whitfield; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Katie retired after 30 years of nursing service at Lakeside Memorial Hospital.

Funeral Services were held September 29 at the First Baptist Church, Brockport. Interment Mt. Albion Cemetery, Albion. Contributions can be made to Lifetime Care of Lakeside Memorial Hospital in her memory.

CHILI

•Ramsey, Donald W., September 27, 2006, at age 80. Beloved husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; daughter, Laura Ramsey of Stamford, Connecticut; son, Robert of Chili; and daughter, Christine (Clark) Cook of Chili; beloved grandchildren, Connor and Corbin. Don was a graduate of MIT and worked for General Motors as a Senior Project Engineer for 40 years. He served in the Navy, during WWII. He served as Town Justice, Town Councilman and Town Supervisor in the Town of Chili. He was active in the Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars (Past County Commander); a Charter Member Post 412, YMCA retired Men's Club, Delphi-Rochester Products, Salaried Retiree Club.

A Funeral Service was held October 2 at the Downtown United Presbyterian Church. Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 North Fitzhugh Street or VFW Post #412, 412 Ballantyne Road, Rochester 14623 in his memory.

HILTON

•Ophardt, Richard H., September 14, 2006. Predeceased by his wife, Florence and son, Donald. Survived by his wife, Gail; children, Jean (Kirk) Alliman, David (Marianne) Ophardt, Ruth (David) Muck, Marti (Mike) O'Dell; step-children, Kevin and Keith Welch, Kara (Paul) Watkins; grandchildren, Christopher (Elizabeth) Alliman, Sarah Alliman, Matthew (Jen) Ophardt, Dan Ophardt, Lana Muck, Nathan Ophardt, Todd Ophardt, Kristen (Dave) Rogers, Sean O'Dell, Joshua Watkins, Matthew Watkins; great-granddaugh-ter, Elizabeth Ophardt; sister, Arlene (Warren) Barrett.

A Memorial Service was held September 30 at St. George's Episcopal Church. Contributions can be made to St. George's Episcopal Church, 635 Wilder Road, Hilton 14468 in his memory.

KENT

•Moody, Michael C., 54, owner of Moody's Automotive, died unexpectedly on September 25, 2006 at Medina Memorial Hospital. He was employed at Kodak for over 25 years before he retired, and most recently drove bus for the Albion School District and worked at his auto shop. He is survived by his wife Patricia whom he married in 1975; eight children, David (Peaches) Lockwood of Albion, Brian Lockwood of Kent, Lorrie (Jeff) Reigle of Kent, Erin (Rhiannon) Moody of Kent, Megan, Samantha, Christopher, Shaun Moody all of Kent; mother, Maryanne Moody of Irondequoit; brother, Mark Moody of Irondequoit; sisters, Angela Miller of Brockport, Andrea (Philip) Fay of Pittsford, Martha (Michael) Goodspeed of Texas; eight grandchildren; fa-ther- and mother-in-law, Erwin (Madeleine) Ebert of Greece; sister-in-law, Eileen (Rodger) Hoffman of Irondequoit; many nieces and nephews. He is prede-ceased by his father, John and daughter, Melissa.

Funeral Services were held September 29 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Albion. Interment, Otter Creek Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association in his memory.

SPENCERPORT

•Cilano, Timothy F., of Pittsford, died September 26, 2006 at age 47. He was predeceased by his father Frank Cilano. Survived by his wife Susan (Curtis) Cilano; his daughter Alexandra and son Cameron; his mother Janice Clements; his maternal grandmother Hazel Hill; his sisters Kim (Tim) O'Connor and Lynn (Joe) Asermily; father and mother-in-law Whitey and Joyce Curtis; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many dear friends. He was an employee of Eastman Kodak Co. and was involved in coaching Pittsford youth softball and baseball.

Funeral Services were held September 30 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Spencerport. Interment, Maple Grove Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.

•Koch, Mary Rita (Strong), 75, September 23, 2006, at Mount Carmel House hospice in Rochester, of lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Helen Levecque; one sister, Helen, who died in childbirth; one brother, Joseph, of leukemia, and one son, Andy, killed in Viet Nam in 1971. Survivors include her loving husband, Ronald, of Spencerport; five children and their spouses: Gary and Joanne Strong of Henrietta; David and Vicki Strong of Lyons; Kathy Jo and Vincent Corona of Waterloo; John and Terri Strong of Macedon; and Daniel Strong of Grinnell, Iowa; sixteen grandchildren, and one sister, Anne, of Phoenix, Arizona.

A Memorial Service was held September 27. Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Mount Carmel House, 4 Planet Street, Rochester, NY 14606.

•Mowers, Georgia D., September 24, 2006 in her 100th year, in Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Spencerport. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry D. Mowers and her son, Berton. Survived by her sons, DeForest (Beverly) Mowers of Spencerport, Verne (Nancy) Mowers of Bradenton, Florida and George (Patricia) Mowers of Sparks, Nevada; her brother, Lyle (Linette) DeMocker of Fairport; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held September 30 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Spencerport. Contributions can be made to Tidwell Hospice, 3355 26th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205 or to Redeemer Lutheran Church ELCA, 6311 3rd Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34209 in her memory.

•Voorheis, Robert C., September 18, 2006 at age 54. He was predeceased by his father Ray LaVerne Voorheis and his sister Sheryl Anne Voorheis. Survived by his son, Joseph Robert Voorheis and his former wife, Charlotte (Bowen) Voorheis, both of Clarendon; is mother Bessie "Bette" Voorheis; brothers Randy LaVerne Voorheis of Spencerport and Ray Frederick Voorheis of California; sister Sandra (Dennis) LaBelle of Hilton; nieces Melanie Voorheis and Laurie (Tim) Girvin.

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, October 7 at 2 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery, Dewey Street, Churchville. Contributions can be made to the Memorial Fund of Ogden Baptist Church, 721 Washington Street, Spencerport 14559 in his memory.