Obituaries

Rochester NY:  September 14, 2016.  Sheila is survived by loving family and friends. Services Private.

Greece NY:  September 14, 2016.  Mary is survived by loving family and friends. Services Private.

Greece NY:  September 11, 2016.  Gordon is survived by loving family and friends.  He is a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Services Private.

Rochester NY:  September 11, 2016.  James is survived by his loving family and friends. Services Private.

Rochester NY:  September 10, 2016.  Michael is survived by his brother Ronald and many loving family and friends. Services Private.

Rochester NY:  Pianist Fernando Laires passed away on September 9, 2016.  A native of Portugal, he graduated with the highest honors in piano performance at the National Conservatory in Lisbon.  Post graduate studies were with Isidor Philipp and Alfred Cortot.  Fernando was the winner of the Beethoven Medal and the Harriet Cohen International Music Award…

Rochester NY:  September 9, 2016.  Curtis is survived by his siblings, other relatives and friends. Services Private.  

Rochester NY:  September 8, 2016.  Barbara is survived by loving family and friends. Services Private.

Rochester NY: September 8, 2016 at age 54.  Steven is survived by his children, Jamie Schindler, Steven (Taura) Schindler & Brandon Schindler; grandchild, Jase Schindler; siblings, Harvey (Celeste) Schindler, Gwen (John) Yeager, Melissa Schindler & Marion Jackson; nieces and nephews; special friends, Gerald & Michelle Vanschaick; great friends.  He is predeceased by his parents, Charles…

Rochester NY:  September 7, 2016.  Beverly is survived by loving family and friends. Services Private.

Churchville NY: September 5, 2016.  Predeceased by Husband, Douglas G. Sons, Robert G, & Doug G JR. Grandson, Christopher,  Many Brothers and Sister.  Survived by Son, Victor (Marge) Son, Scott (Kim) Grand Children, Victor Trey (Laura), Rob, Rebecca, Thomas, Allycia (Shawn), Amber, Great Grand Children, Gianna, Grace, many Sisters and Brothers, Nieces and Nephews, Beloved…

Schoonmaker, Evans, “Kathy” Rochester NY:  May 28, 1946-September 4, 2016.  Despite a strong will to live, Kathy passed away September 4, 2016 in Rochester, at age 70, after battling multiple health issues. She was predeceased by her siblings Ronald, James, Sandra and Cynthia Lou Schoonmaker and stepdaughter Rosemary Doran-Gremelsbacker. She is survived by her loving…

Rochester NY:  September 4, 2016 at age 56.  Stefanie is predeceased by her father, Andrew Pharmakis & brother, Mark Pharmakis.  She is survived by her mother, Edith Pharmakis; sisters, Christine Pharmakis and Pamela Pharmakis; many loving friends.  In her spare time, Stefanie enjoyed reading, music, dancing, classic movies and rummage sales.  She also was a…

Rochester NY:  Mike passed away peacefully on September 4, 2016 at the age of 80 with his daughters by his side.  He was an amazing man and a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, son, and friend to all that had the honor of being apart of his life.  Mike was a very strong, proud and…

Fairport NY:  September 3, 2016.  Rita is survived by loving family and friends. Services Private.

Rochester NY:  September 2, 2016. Margarete is survived by her children, Mark Harris, Dean & Pam Harris, Glenn & Dayna Harris and Marlyn & Richard Eagle; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many loving friends. Margarete was  Jehovah’s Witness for some 60 years and was involved for the past 30 years with full-time voluntary Bible Education.  Serving her God,…

Rochester NY:  August 31, 2016.  Todd is survived by loving family and friends. Services Private.

Rochester NY:  Nathan Lyons, founder of the Visual Studies Workshop and former photography curator for the George Eastman House died Wednesday August 31, 2016. The longtime Rochester resident was 86.  After serving in the Air Force, Mr. Lyons graduated from Alfred University in 1957 and joined the staff of the George Eastman House (now the…

Penfield NY:  August 31, 2016.  Mary is survived by loving family and friends. Services Private.  

Rochester, NY: Mark “Uncle Stewie” Stefko, age 55, passed away August 31, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. Predeceased by his mother, Joanne and his brothers, Lucky and Joe. Survived by his brothers, Roland and Mike; his sisters, Edie and Tina; and his many nieces and nephews, as…