Obituaries

Rochester:  March 22, 2014 at age 44.  Deana is survived by loving family and friends. Services will be held privately. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com.  

Rochester:  March 20, 2014 at age 87.  Raymond is survived by his wife of 63 years, Georgia Kimmel; children, Edward Kimmel & Laurie K. (Guy) Ferrari; grandchildren, Anthony R. Ferrari, Candice M. Ferrari (Mencer) & Gregory Mencer; great-grandchildren, Anthony H. Ferrari, Bella Mencer-Ferrari & Analiese Mencer-Ferrari; several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Sylvia Sonner; long-time friend,…

Rochester: March 19, 2014. “Ms. Bond the Music Teacher”.  She is predeceased by her beloved husband, William Pharo; her parents, Robert & Stephany Bond; her sister, Carole Bond.  She is survived by her extended family, Tim, Maryjo and Gabriella Smith; her cousins, Nancy (Peter) Palmieri, Wendy (John) Farino and family; good friends, Betty Ann Morley…

Rochester:  March 19, 2014 at age 80.   Predeceased by his wife Barbara, son William; parents, Edward and Mary; brother, Bob and sister, Maryanne.   He is survived by daughters, Cyndy (Todd) Merkel,  Susy (Jack) Burke; son, Peter (Chris); grandchildren Logan, Kaitlyn, Suki, Billy and Devon; brother, Tom(Rosemary); first wife, Bette; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Bill…

Rochester: March 20, 2014 at age 73.  Major is survived by his ons, Major Owens, Jermaine Owens, John Bence & Major Bence; many loving grandchildren; dear friends. Friends and family will gather at a later date. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com.

Margaret Crowley passed away on March 18, 2014 in Pittsford, NY at the home of her daughter.  She was born Margaret Elizabeth Atkinson on June 1st, 1930.  She was the third child of Mark and Marguerite Atkinson of Syracuse, NY.  She completed her bachelor’s degree in 1953 at SUNY Oswego.  In November of 1953 she married Richard Whiteside of…

Rochester:  March 12, 2014 at age 97.  Anne is survived by loving family and friends. Services held privately. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623.

Greece:  February 10, 2014 at age 55.  Joseph is survived by loving family and friends. Services held privately. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com

Ontario:  March 7, 2014 at age 72, formerly of Lyons, passed away at The Leo Center for Caring, Rochester, NY, after a brief illness. A Memorial Mass will be held at the convenience of his family. At the request of his children, those wishing may make a memorial contribution, in his name, to Blessed Trinity…

Rochester:  March 6, 2014 at ge 54.  Lela is survived by her children, Maquicha Ford-Stevens (Roosevelt Kinney), Jeremy Edwards (Amanda Torres), James Battles (Shannon Knight) & Juanita McKnight; grandchildren, Tyrece Bryant, Robert, Naszire & Shazire Kinney, Jeremy Edwards, Jr., Maranjaliz Torres, Korryn & Taylia Battles, Kimberly Knight & Jaymere Singletary; sister, Linda Stevens.  She is…

Greece:  March 7, 2014 at age 82.  Wilma is survived by her husband of 59 years, Martin I. Sickels; children, Glenn (Linda) Fletcher-Sickels & Wayne Sickels; grandchildren, Daniel Sickels & Kristin (Ely) Nicholson; great-granddaughter, Eleanor Nicholson; siblings, Clyde (Jane) Lane, Forest (Marie) Lane & Melford Lane; dear friends. “This form of life is over but…

Rochester: February 26, 2014. Predeceased by her parents Frank and Florence Esse. She is survived by her children Steve (Michelle) Grimm, Erik (Susan) Grimm and Heidi (Doug) Powell Grimm; sisters Debra Selvek and Virginia Reinholtz; and her grandchildren Joel, Kyle, Alexander, Bradley and Colten; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.” Sherry’s endless generosity, energy…

Webster:  March 3, 2014 at age 84.  “Bill” or “Poppy Bill”, Formerly of Neptune, New Jersey (for over 50 years), more recently resided in Webster, New York (last 2 years).  Bill is survived by his daughter, Emilie (Denis) Monefeldt; son, William Edward (Dawn) Sekel, Jr.; grandchildren, Melissa (Tony Zelinsky) Stanberry, Vanessa (AJ) Cassandra, William Edward…

Rochester:  February 18, 2014 at age 49.  Davis is survived by loving family and friends. Services and interment held privately. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com.

Rochester:  January 9, 2014 at age 58.  Pamela is survived by her loving family. Services and interment held privately. Rochester Cremation, 4044 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester NY 14623, 359-2300, RochesterCremation.com

Pittsford, New York:  on February 12, 2014 peacefully at age 82. She was born in Saga, Japan to the late Renzaburo and Toshi Miyazaki on January 28, 1932.  She married Richard C. Johnson in 1961 and they lived together in Fukuoka and Tokyo, Japan before relocating to Lafayette, Indiana in 1964.  They moved to Scotia,…

Henrietta:  February 12, 2014 at the age of 87.  Predeceased by her husband Robert J. Fogarty.  Survived by her daughters Nancy and Sharon (Jim) Romano; grandchildren Jessica and Cody Romano; and beloved pet Daniel.  Charlotte had a generosity of spirit that knew no bounds and lived, loved, & laughed to the fullest.  With her cherished…

Penfield;  Went home to the Lord, Friday, February 14, 2014 at age 53 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Predeceased by his niece, Stefanie Baker.  Survived by his parents, Lorraine and Thomas Baker; sister, Laurie (Doug) VerPlank; brothers, Rick (Kathy) Baker, Jerry Baker; nieces, Christina (Joe) Minisce, Haley Waver, Danielle and Nicole VerPlank; great nephew,…

Batavia: February 10, 2014 at age 56.  Roger is predeceased by his father, Richard R. Cole Sr.; mother, Lois W. Cole; brother, Richard R. Cole Jr.  He is survived by his wife, Linda M. Cole; son, Roger W. Cole Jr.; stepson, John A. Hertz, Jr.; brother, Randy L Cole, Sr.(Joan); sister, Susan E Decker, as well…

Henrietta:  February 9, 2014 at age 57.  Linda is survived by her husband of 33 years, Drue H. Helfer; son, Donald Henry Helfer; mother, Helen Mary Ritchie; brothers, Ronald Ritchie & Wallace Ritchie; many dear friends.  She is predeceased by her father, Nelson Francis Ritchie. Services will be announced at a later date. Rochester Cremation,…