Obituaries

Michael Stewart went peacefully to God on Sunday, April 30, 2023. He is predeceased by his wife Carol (Whitaker) Stewart, parents George Stewart and Florence Whitzigman, sister Patricia Cahill. He is survived by his siblings Mary Lou (Nathan) Olmstead, William (Karly) Stewart, Margaret Wegman and Gerald (Janet) Stewart; his children Jodie (Sean) Ruck, Jamie Stewart-Tellier…

Edward “Ed” Devlin, of Greece, NY passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, at home after a year-long illness. He was born in 1949 in Chorley, England, and was the oldest son of Michael and Leontyna Devlin. His family immigrated to the US when he was five years old and eventually settled in Gates. Ed…

Ted J. Lechner, age 53, of Henrietta, N.Y., passed away on April 30, 2023, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Ted grew up in Greece, N.Y., and attended college at Genesee Community College and the University of South Florida. He recently retired from the Monroe County Water Authority after over 27 dedicated years…

Greece, NY on April 29, 2023, at at 80. She is predeceased by her husband William F. and two brothers, Charles Cordaro and Joseph Cordaro. She is survived by four sons, William J., Christopher J., Karl F. and Michael T. (Lauren); two daughters, Teresa M. (Stephen) Fromel and Laura A. (Brian) Lenander; eight grandchildren, Jordan,…

Rochester, NY – April 27, 2023:  Willen was born July 8, 1938, to Lula Mae Howell in South Carolina. She was the eldest of two children. Willen is predeceased by her mother, Lula Mae Howell; grandmother, Gertrude Wilson; uncles, Willie Brock, Freddie Brock, Levery Brock, and Grady Wilson; aunt, Myrtle Brock; grandson, Jerreail McLeod II.…

Patricia S. Danehy, We Love You Mom! Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on April 27, 2023, at the age of 88. She was born Patricia “Pat” Kyne Schoendorf on March 6, 1935, in Norwich, NY, to parents Joseph and Lillian Schoendorf. She was…

Stephen J. Yacoub, 47, of Webster, passed away Thursday, April 27th, 2023. Steve was born in Rochester, NY on March 10, 1976. Left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife, Amy Yacoub; his amazing children, Angelina Yacoub, Quinn Yacoub, and Zachary Warner; his extended family; and a wide community of wonderful and supportive friends,…

Rochester, NY: April 27, 2023, at age 39.  She is survived by husband Galen Doser; children Lincoln Patrick, Layla Grace, and Annabelle Rose; mother Carol Reimer (Jim); grandmother Antoinette Milonni; brother David Nesbitt (Jodi); sister Tracy Lane (Brian); nieces and nephews Mikayla, Brian, Nathan, Zachary, and Elaina; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is…

Emily “Lee” L. Grape, 83, passed peacefully surrounded by family, on April 26th, 2023 after a brief hospitalization. She is predeceased by her loving husband of over 54 years, G Thomas Grape, and sister Harriet. She is survived by her three sons Eric, Sean (Linda), and Steven (Katrina), her five grandchildren Thomas, Ian, Kelsey, Hannah,…

Rochester, NY: Ronald Lenahan went home to be with the Lord, April 26, 2023. Born 1944 in Buffalo, NY he grew up as an only child who loved to play cowboys with his friend Billy, practicing his trumpet, and running a local ice cream stand at 14 years old.  Ron also had a sense of…

ROCHESTER, NY- April 25, 2023 at the age of 76 Bill entered into peaceful rest in his home surrounded by those he loved.  Bill is predeceased by his parents Anna and Herbert Mondore. Survived by his sister, Linda (Ron) Bauer; daughter Yvette (Terry) Tehan; granddaughter Nicole Ilardo, Kayla (Danny) Kaplan, Megan (Brian) Sciera and three…

Eleanor Louise (Mason) De Freze was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Wife and Friend during her incredible 86 years of life. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She survived by her only child Joe, daughter-in-law Rose; Granddaughters Tianna and Ciara;  Great Grandchildren Hasaan, Alyssa, Arianna, Giavonna and…

Herbert J. Conklin of Honeoye Falls, age 89, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Hildebrandt Hospice in Rochester. Herbert is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Peggy (Curry) Conklin from Geneseo, NY; his daughter Meg (Yossi) Gabay of Arizona; his grandchildren, Maya, Golan and Talya Gabay; and his sister, Sondra (Robert) Eddy,…

Sunday, April 23, 2023 at age 58. Predeceased by her father and mother Ernest and Ruby Rothfuss, and brothers, Michael and Wade Rothfuss. She is survived by siblings Kevin Rothfuss, Ernest (Skip) Rothfuss III (Anita), Shirley Rothfuss, Joy Cheesbro, and Robin Cook (Holger), long-time friend, Robyn LaPiana, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.…

Rochester, NY – April 23, 2023 at age 94. Nancy is predeceased by her sisters Rosemary, Phyllis, and Laurel. She is survived by daughter Kelley Raab (Yvon), Ottawa, Canada, son Stephen Raab (Dana), Flagstaff, Arizona, and many loving nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of the University of Buffalo, earning a Bachelor of Arts…

Rochester, NY – April 23, 2023 at age 90. Doris leaves behind her loving sister Alberta Twiss; Her children, Denise O’Donnell, Rosemary Phillips, Alvin Calnen Jr, and Charles Calnen; Her grandchildren, Reyna Phillips, Rebecca Phillips, Billie-Joe Calnen; Her great grandson, Etzio Calnen, as well as Robin Nutter, mother and grandmother of Billie-Joe and Etzio Calnen, respectively.…

LeRoy, NY – April 22nd, 2023 at age 64. Darlene is predeceased by her mother Georgia VanGrol; mother-in-law Peggy Brugger; father-in-law Gerard “Jerry” Brugger Sr; daughter Vicky (Brugger) Machovoe; and brother Jeffrey VanGrol. She is survived by her husband of 47 years Gerard “Jerry” Brugger Jr; son Gerard “Jerry” Brugger III; daughter Beth (Brugger) Eustace;…

Rochester, NY- April 22nd,2023 at the age of 60. Ricky is predeceased by his parents Ella and William Van Alstyne, and his sister Hope Moye. Ricky is survived by his wife Christine, his daughters Asia, Rashonda Greer and son Ricky Greer, sister Wynnett (Ronald) Muhammad, Alan (Sharon) Van Alstyne, Ryan (Sonya) Van Alstyne, grandchildren Oliver…

Henrietta, NY: 6/22/1923 – 4/22/2023. Peacefully at the age of 99. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick, her children, Sharron Geen, Dawn Edens, Mark, Erick and granddaughter, Shannon Jordan. Jane is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Boyd, Kim Kelly and Lauren (Bill Sullivan) Pupatelli, daughters’ in-law Sharen Faber and Heidi Ling, 12…

Michele A. Urbonas, 72, passed away at the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester, NY. Michele is survived by her partner, Maria Visconti, her sons, Christian (Jeanne) Plouffe, Matthew (Laurie Scahill) Plouffe, her daughter, Brie Urbonas, brothers, Keith (Tracy) Urbonas and Kendell (Josie Viccaro) Urbonas.  She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces…