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Thomas Yost

March 22, 2015

Rochester:  March 22, 2015 at age 22.  Survived by loving family and friends. Services private. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com

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Dorothy Trantham

March 21, 2015
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Greece:  March 21, 2015.  Dorothy is survived by her son, Kenneth Earl Trantham; daughter, Patricia Ann Howard; ex-husband, James Phillip Trantham; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters; Barbara, Nancy & Betty; many friends.  She is predeceased by her brothers, Bob & Jim. Services held privately. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com

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James F. Herbst “Jamie”

March 21, 2015

East Rochester:  June 20, 1959-March 21, 2015 after a long battle with throat cancer. Predeceased by father and mother Donald and Carol Herbst and brother Donald Herbst Jr.  Jamie leaves behind his daughter Lacey M. Herbst, his sister and brother-in-law Cathy and Andrew Fogle, niece and nephew Alyssa and Brandon Reider, his longtime companion Diane Palma…

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Leonardo Salomon Ramirez

March 21, 2015

Rochester:  March 21, 2015.  Leonardo is survived by Alicia Ramirez; children, Fermin Calderon (Sheila), Colette Anastasia Denise Lawson & Fayette Cruz (Eddie); grandchildren, Christa, Larissa, Alexis, Alicia, Miguel, Shawn, Autumn, Quron & Darius; great-grandchildren, Shawn Jr. & Gavin; 3 sisters; 4 brothers; many dear friends.  He is predeceased by his mother, Maria Salomon Cantu; father,…

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Stephen Ewing

March 20, 2015

Rochester:  March 20, 2015.  Stephen is survived by his sister, Jane Ewing and loving friends. Services held privately. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 3259-2300, RochesterCremation.com

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Barbara Starr Slawson

March 18, 2015

Macedon:  March 18, 2015 at age 62.  Barbara is survived by her son,Nicholas Schiavone; brothers, Skip (Barb North) Slawson & Mike (Linda) Slawson; step-mother, Bernice Owens Slawson; dear friends.  She is predeceased by her mother, Betty Jane Slawson & father, Hugh M. Slawson II.  In her spare time, Barbara enjoyed playing cards, computer games and…

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Barbara B. Lyman

March 17, 2015
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Fairport:  March 17, 2015, at age 75. Previously of Brighton.  Predeceased by her husband, Raymond Lyman and son, Scot Lyman. Survived by her children Sarah Henderson, Philip (Kathryn) Burroughs, Mark (Vicky) Lyman, Grandchildren and great grandchild. A Memorial Service to Celebrate Her Life will be held Saturday, March 21st, 11AM at Pinnacle Lutheran Church, 250 Pinnacle Road,…

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Iva Lucille Griffiths

March 17, 2015
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Irondequoit:  March 15, 2015 at age 89.  Iva is survived by her children, Cheryl L. (Leon) Amer, Anne L. (Michael Korzinski) Griffiths & David E. Griffiths; grandchildren, Kaytlin A> Griffiths & Courtney L. Korzinski; many dear friends. In her spare time, Iva enjoyed gardening, reading, crafts, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Services will…

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Larry Grayson Sr.

March 14, 2015

Rochester:  March 13, 2015.  Larry Grayson Sr., the sixth of nine living children was born in South Carolina to Mr. & Mrs. Freddie Grayson on March 2, 1954. Larry’s years as both an elementary school and high school student was completed in the Rochester City School District. Larry also supervised the Salvage & Waste Dept.…

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Ronald Aplin

March 11, 2015

Rochester:  March 10, 2015.  Ronald is survived by loving family and friends. Services private. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com

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Thomas A. Connor

March 9, 2015

Greece: March 9, 2015 at age 58 surrounded by his family & friends at Strong Memorial Hospital. Predeceased by his late father, James Connor; mother, Virginia; step-father, John Connor. Survived by his daughters, Bobbie (Brian) Davis & Heather Fuentes; grandchildren, Taylor & Brianna Davis, Sol, Kanoah & Dyami Fuentes; brothers, James, John, Randy (Stacy) Daniel;…

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Deneen Mary Mitrano (Lonobile)

March 8, 2015
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Irondequoit:  March 8, 2015 at age 50.  Deneen is survived by her siblings, Mike (Elaine) Tracey, Linda Lonobile, Alana (Eric) Hall, Karle (Frank) Ferra; several nieces and nephews; dear friends.  She is predeceased by her father, Angelo Lonobile & mother, Pauline (Ferrell) Lonobile. Services private. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300,…

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Margaret “Mig” Gallagher Martin

March 8, 2015

Rochester:  Died peacefully surrounded by her family March 7, 2015.  Loved by all, Mig was born November 29, 1927 in Ithaca NY, where she remained for most of her life.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Norma (Rawley) Kramer. On July 14, 1951, she married Joseph D. Gallagher, and later became a…

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George Ronczkowski

March 5, 2015

Rochester:  March 5, 2015.  George is survived by his loving family and friends in New York and Poland. Services held privately. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com

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Helen “KoKoa” Kolls

March 5, 2015
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West Henrietta: Passed away on March 5, 2015. Predeceased by her niece Kathy Kolls. She is survived by her daughter, Laura (Patrick) Maiuri, and son, Jason Schultz; Grandchildren, Erich, Storme, Meadow, Zackery, Jake, Katelyn, and Lillian. Brother Edward (Nancy) Kolls. Nieces and Nephew: Kerry (Angus) Brown, Karen Kolls, Edward (Kate) Kolls Jr. Best friends: Esther…

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David John Carson

March 5, 2015

Farmington:  March 5, 2015 at age 71.  He is survived by his daughters: Brenda(Mike) and Andrea; his grandchildren: Renee, Ellison and Lindsey; his longtime love: Yara Burr, and her family; brother Rick and sister Kay; many other family members and friends.  Dave was passionate about people and the pursuit of knowledge.  He loved Harley Motorcycles…

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Jean Kuntz

March 3, 2015
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Rochester: March 2, 2015. Survived by loving family and friends. Her Memorial Service will be held Thursday, March 5th 2 P.M. at the East Baptist Church of Henrietta, 64 Reeves Road, Henrietta NY. Private interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please forward donations to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport NY 14450…

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H. Martin Merzbach

March 2, 2015

New Milford, NJ:  March 2, 2015 at the age of 97.  Predeceased by Trudy, his beloved and adoring wife of 61 years. Devoted mother of Frances Howell and Ralph (Joan) Merzbach, and father-in-heart to Richard, Debbie, Donald and Ruth. Cherished grandfather of Diane, Debbie (Colt), Judy and Shelby (Evan), and grandfather-in-heart to Meredith and Amelia.…

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Elizabeth “Betty” Bell

February 28, 2015

Rochester:  February 28, 2015.  Elizabeth “Betty” Bell, an avid gardener with ten green thumbs and two green toes, wanted to get to the Philadelphia Flower Show (PFS); however, her 90 year old body was no longer up to it! For years, her body has not been up to much and holding her back from: gardening,…

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Tyler David Thomas Deveans

February 27, 2015

Greece:  February 26, 2015 at age 20.  Tyler is survived by his mother, Heather Rothenburgh; father, David Deveans; step-father, Robert Rothenburgh; siblings, Katie, Justin & Dylan Deveans & Mitchell Rothenburgh; great-grandmother, Irene Jackson; grandfather, Brian (Carol) Jackson; grandmother, Kathleen (Todd) Seger; grandmother, Doris Deveans; niece, Maci Jane; several aunts, uncles, cousins and great friends. Tyler’s…

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