Obituaries

Arkadiusz (Ardy) Protasiewicz, age 93. July 9, 1928 – June 15, 2022.  ‘Ardy’ was born in Wilno, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania) and grew up on a large farm.  During WWII he fled from the Soviets and eventually wound up in Germany after the war was over and served with the US Army for 10 years. …

Betty Hopkins (Richens): 11 July, 1932 to 15 June 2022.  Predeceased in 2010 by her loving husband of 52 years, Murray James and brother Jack Richens.  Survived by daughter Lori (Keith) Davis, sons John (Cheryl) Hopkins and James (Elizabeth) Hopkins; grandchildren Colin, Caitlin, Alicia and Brianna Davis; Courtney, Christina, Alison and James Hopkins; brother Frank…

Gladys C. Guy passed away on June 14, 2022, at age 99.  Gladys is predeceased by her husband, Michael; son in law, Al Bruno and great grandson, Caleb Martino.  She is survived by her daughters: Meta Bruno and Josephine (John) Gebhardt; grandson, Michael Cahill; granddaughter, Karen Martino; great grandsons: Spencer and Evan Cahill; many nieces…

Passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022 at the age of 89. Predeceased by her loving husband Robert T. Updike; brothers, Joseph Griffo, Michael Griffo, Frank Griffo, Sam Griffo, and Thomas Griffo; sisters, Mary Ceraci, and Josephine Cacciata. She is survived by her children, Michael Updike, Robert C. Updike (Julie); Siblings James Griffo, John Griffo;…

Pittsford, NY – June 11, 2022, at age 73. Barbara is predeceased by parents, Alfred and Loraine Schaeffer of Rochester. She is survived by Bruce, her husband of 51 years; her sister Carolyn Schaeffer, her “rock” and best friend; and sons Bradley and Aaron Eakins. She is a 1991 graduate of Nazareth College with her Master’s…

Predeceased by her husband Walter (Jim) Lucas and her son Richard McCormack. Survived by her daughter Dena Mushtare (Arnold); 5 grandkids: Robert (Mayrell), Bruce (Michele) Stephanie (Nate) Samantha (Saul) & Brooklyn; 4 great grandkids: Bruce , Lily, Makayla & Abigail. My mother had a passion for her arts & crafts and loved and raised all…

Requiere D. Bogan “Ricky” passed away on June 11, 2022 at the age of 54. Ricky was born to Mattie Patterson & Requiere Bogan in Miami, FL on March 19, 1968. Predeceased by grandparents Walter Patterson and Irene Patterson-Powell, Aunt Linda Word, all of West Helena, AK, Aunt Inez Patterson of Rochester, NY, and a…

Rochester, NY – Passed away peacefully on June 9, 2022 at the age of 74.   He is survived by Linda (Ward) Castle, his loving wife and travel partner of 54 years; their children Daniel (Jennifer) Castle, and Sandra (Gerald) Rhoads; grandchildren Keegan and MacKenna Rhoads of Rochester, NY;  siblings: William (Sally) Castle, Springboro, OH, Francis…

Rochester, New York: June, 9 2022 at the age of 83. Elizabeth is predeceased by her husband John Breen, her daughter Twila O’Neil, and son James O’Neil, grandson John O’Neil jr. She is survived by son Timothy O’Neil, daughter Mary Kostiw, daughter Maureen Shenck (son in-law Ronald Shenck), Son John O’Neil, (daughter in law Lucinda…

Joseph “Buck” Delehant Passed June 8, 2022. He leaves his beloved wife, Karen, daughters Aimee (Matt) Whalen, Julie (Ed) Stoll, sister, Ann Delehant, and mother-in-law, Ruth Lucy.  Buck was adored by his grandchildren, Olivia, Matthew, Madeline, Charlie, and Daniel, and loved by his nieces and nephews, dear cousins, and so many treasured friends. Pre-deceased by…

Chili, NY:  Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at age 68. Predeceased by his parents, Robert and Margaret Pepper. Survived by his sisters, Valerie Towner, Caroline Pepper (Eugene Ritter,) Barbara Sullivan (Daniel,) several nieces, missing nephew Brian Sullivan, great nieces, great nephew, Uncle Fred Piker, and several cousins. Bill grew up in Chili, NY where he graduated…

Spencerport, NY – Sunday June 5th, 2022. Age 83.  Born in Buffalo, NY.  Predeceased by parents Fred & Evelyn Segert, granddaughter Ashlyn Wynings.  She is survived by sons Jeff (Tammy), Greg (Rosanne), and grandchildren Tiffany (Matt), Michael, Nicholas, Anthony, Annemarie, Karis.  Brother Paul (JoAnn) Segert of Arizona and their daughters Heidi (Scott) Ryan of Arizona…

PITTSFORD, NY – June 5, 2022 at age 73 Susan is survived by her husband, L. Gordon Booth Jr.; son, Kristian (Tracy) Booth; daughter Jennifer Booth; and 5 wonderful grandchildren, Jacob (20), Haleigh (17), Benjamin (7), Grace (5) and Lillian (3). Susan graduated from the University of Michigan with a Degree in Nursing and worked…

James McCoy was born on 9/22/1963 and passed 6/3/2022 in Brockport, NY. He was raised in Rochester, NY. James was predeceased by his mother Bessie McCoy. He is survived by his Father Sidney L McCoy Sr; his brothers Sidney L McCoy Jr, Roy McCoy, and Robert McCoy Sr.; As well as his sisters Lorraine Campbell…

Howard J. Brown Jr. passed away, June 3rd, 2022 at the age of 71. Leaving behind his son, Howard J. Brown III and daughter, Nora Reitzel; 6 Grandchildren: Sydney Bernal, Cameron Brown, Natalia Brown, Cole Reitzel, Hailey Reitzel, Mia Reitzel. He grew up with 4 sisters: Barbara Wenderoth, Mary Weaver, Dottie Pellicane, & Carol Daleo.…

James (Junior) Pearson passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2022 at age 63. He is predeceased by his brother James, Jr. (1953) and his father James, Sr. (1984). He is survived by his loving mother Etta; 8 siblings: Shirley, Mattie, Victoria, Thomas, Dwayne, Earl, Anthony, and Marcus. Celebration of life service will be held on Thursday,…

Ronald Joseph Kenville, 81, of Bluff Point, passed away unexpectedly on June 2, 2022, from a rare and aggressive form of liver cancer. Ron was born November 6, 1940, to Robert and Vera (James) Kenville.  He was raised on Bluff Point and graduated in 1958 from Penn Yan Academy.  Attending Alfred State College for Ag…

Lisa Passed peacefully June 2 with family around her. She battled a long illness to be able to see her five grandchildren of which she enjoyed very much spending her time with. She enjoyed her time reading and camping in the Adirondacks at Rollins Ponds with all of her family and friends. She was also…

Scott David Tougas, age 53, of North Chili, New York passed away unexpectedly on June 2, 2022. Scott was born in Massena, New York on May 6, 1969. Scott was the loving father of Scott Tougas Jr. (fiancé Mikala McGarity) and Sydney Tougas, and the loving partner of Rebecca Seed and her children Trevor, Corinne,…

Walworth- Maureen G. Smith (Mo) was born January 9, 1939, in Rochester, NY, peacefully passed away at home after a short battle with cancer on June 1, 2022, age 83.  Maureen was predeceased by the love of her life husband Ron, loving grandson Christopher Vendel, parents Frederick and Gertrude Collins, brothers Kenneth and Frederick Collins,…