Obituaries

ROCHESTER, NY:  March 28, 2020 at age 85. Walt passed away peacefully with his sons by his side. He was happily married to Jane for 57 years. They shared an amazing life together. Walter was born in Wellsville, NY and was the son of Walter and Edna McMurtry. He had many wonderful memories with his…

Phyllis “Jean” Strub (Young), 69, of Shortsville, NY passed away peacefully on March 28, 2020 from complications of a chronic illness. She is Survived by her husband, Daniel Strub, Daughter-Patricia Fontanez(Barkley), Brothers-Patrick and Gary Young, Sisters-Linda Guest and Cynthia Leaty, A Host of Brother and Sister in Laws, Grand-daughters-Chasity Drumm, Sinead Barkley, and Ariel Barkley…

Greece NY:  March 28, 2020.  Erin is survived by loving family and friends.

Rochester NY:  March 27, 2020.  James’ Interment was held at Riverside Cemetery.

William S. Shurmer, 79, died on March 27, 2020, at his home in Naples, NY of complications from leukemia.  He was predeceased by his wife, Gail Shurmer, as well as his mother and father, Ruth and Melvin Shurmer, and his sisters Mary Lou Uveges and Lois Tuttle. He is survived by this three daughters, Wendy…

Avon, NY:  Jerald passed away at Highland Hospital on March 26, 2020.  Jerald was predeceased by his parents Herbert and Naoma, daughter Jeri-Lynn, niece Erin C. Humphrey, and brother Herbert Haller. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, son Kevin (Eileen), grandchildren Amy-Lynn (Jakob) Lill, Alexander, Zachary, and Hannah Haller, sister Susan Gibbons, many sisters…

Rochester, NY: March 26, 2020 at age 63 after a long illness.  Kathleen is predeceased by her parents, David and Dorothy McKay and her brother, Michael McKay.  She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Brandt and Jessica Brandt,  her sister, Susan Stephens, her step-son Steven Brandt, her grandson, Jaxon Palmer and her partner, Jimmy Wegman.…

Webster NY:  Passed away March 26, 2020, at age of 80. Predeceased by parents, Helen and Fred Hartter, brother-in-law, Craig Butz. He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Maryann; loving sister, Mary Ellen Butz; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Sue Lewis; nieces & nephews, Michele Butz, Jody Johnston (Mike Lobene), Andy (Kelly)…

Rochester NY:  March 25, 2020.  Amy is survived by loving family and friends.

Penfield, NY: Gary passed away March 25th, 2020 at the age of 73. He was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Mary Mirabella. Gary is survived by his girlfriend, MaryAnn Griffiths, his daughter Alicia (Leland) King, Grandchildren Karizma and Vanessa King.  Sister, Carm (Phil) Noto, Nephew John Colagrande, Niece, Michele Gill, great niece Shyanne Gill.…

Greece NY:  March 25, 2020.  Phyllis is survived by loving family and friends.  

William Thomas McCollumn of Rochester, NY, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital on March 25, 2020, after a long illness at the age of 76. Born in Hornell, NY, January 29, 1944, William graduated from Hornell High School. He lived in Buffalo for a time before enlisting in the Air Force in 1964. His basic…

Hamlin NY: Match 25, 2020. Ruth is survived by loving family and friends.

Died in Rochester, NY on March 24, 2020 at the age of 59.  Predeceased by parents Robert and Rita Hall. Ned enjoyed camping, college football and his dogs.  His humor and jokes will be missed by his family and friends.  Ned could relate to others, helping them overcome life’s problems, including addiction. A Memorial will…

Brockport NY:  March 24, 2020.  carol is survived by loving family and friends.

Bloomfield NY. March 24, 2020. Robert is survived by loving family and friends.

On the morning of March 23rd 2020, Claudia Rose (Evanson) Healy passed away in Penfield, New York at the age of 87. Claudia was the daughter of Henry and Rose Evanson and sister of John Clark, Claude “Babe” Clark, Walter “Bud” Clark, Cynthia Evanson, and Carolyn (Evanson) McCollister.  Former wife of Richard G. Rogers and…

Rochester, NY:  March 23, 2020.  Born April 23, 1947, in Buffalo N.Y. to Nicholas & Ruth Christopher (Johnson). PreDeceased by Her Husband David A. McComber USNR BMC 2011 and Brother Thomas Christopher Los Angeles C.A. in 2007. Survived by daughter Sundie McComber, son’s Clifford & Justin McComber (Carmen). Also 6 Grandchildren & 17 Great Grandchildren. …

Rochester, NY: It is with great sadness that the family of Edith Roseina Pickard Young announces she has passed after a long hard fight on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the age of 73.  She was born in Johnsonburg PA on January 30, 1947 with her parents Dewey and Irene Freeburg, then grew up most…

Geneva, NY: Margaret “Margie” Teresa Farren arrived June 4th, 1952 in Rochester, NY and left terra firma March 23, 2020. Margie – explorer, seeker, writer, poet, dear friend, sweet caregiver and healer, tireless Worker, your independent, strong, caring, creative, kind and resilient soul is so cherished. Companion of nature (even bugs), flowers, the sound of…