Obituaries

Greece, NY:  November 26, 2020 after several months of declining health. Predeceased by son Charles (“CJ”, “Chuck”) Claus. Joanne is survived by her husband Raymond A. (“Skip”) Claus; sister Patricia Vogt of Ormond Beach, FL; daughters Colleen (Eugene) Yount, Susan Claus Sweeney, Cynthia (Alphonse) Scribani, Sharon (Les Weaver) Claus; son Joseph (Tiffany) Claus; thirteen grandchildren;…

Michael W. (Mike) Suozzi (Hodgetts) passed away on November 26, 2020 at his home in Rochester, NY.  Mike is predeceased by his parents James and Wanda Suozzi of Batavia, NY and was born on February 8, 1951.  He graduated from Batavia High School in 1969.  He went on to work at Doehler-Jarvis in Batavia.  In…

Rochester, NY: November 26, 2020 at age 97. Sam is survived by his loving family: his wife of 74 years, Eleanor Cocuzzi Tantalo; son, Samuel (Patty) Tantalo; daughter, Marianne (James) Burke; grandsons, Ryan & Nick Tantalo; granddaughters, Sara, Emily & Molly Burke; sisters-in-law, Mary & Kay Tantalo; many nieces, nephews, Godchildren, and friends. Sam retired…

West Bloomfield, NY:  Wilma Jean Duliba was born September 11, 1938 and died at home, surrounded by her children, on November 26, 2020.  Jean was born in Morgantown, Indiana to Hershel and Helen Smith. From the time she was young, she was very close to her older brother, Don (Susie) Smith, and her younger sisters,…

Irondequoit, NY: Born March 28th, 1948, Gerry passed away at home on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 at age 72. Predeceased by his parents, Martin and Eleanor Larew, and his sisters, Mary A. Larew and Ann (Neil) Hasenauer. Gerry is survived by his wife Rita (Hasenauer); children, David (Samantha) Larew, Leah (Jason) Morris, and Bradley Larew;…

Brockport NY:  November 25, 2020.  Ruth is survived by loving family and friends.

Rochester, N.Y: November 24, 2020 at age 51. Ron is predeceased by his beloved father, Robert G. Zeitvogel and his cherished big brother, Robert W. Zeitvogel. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Wright, his daughter, Seanna Lyn Merrill, two granddaughters, Nyra and Isabella, his sisters, Sharon (Leonard) Colantoni, Sheila (James) Vassilakis and Sally Amos.…

Holley, NY: Susan Marie Butenhof, age 55, passed away on November 24, 2020 after a valiant battle with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. Susan is survived by her parents, Leon & Ginger Smith, her husband Alan, her two boys, Eric, 24 and Michael, 21 and her sister, Kim Brothers. Susan was born…

Piffard NY:  November 24, 2020.  Donna is survived by loving family and friends.

Geneva NY:  November 24, 2020.  Dorthea is survived by loving family and friends.

Greece NY:  November 23, 2020.  Margaret is survived by loving family and friends.

Mt. Morris NY:  November 22, 2020.  Lois is survived by loving family and friends.

Rochester NY:  November 22, 2020.  Harold is survived by loving family and friends.

Rochester NY:  November 21, 2020.  Edward is survived by loving family and friends.

Mary N. de Jong, of Penfield, NY, died peacefully in her home on November 20, 2020 at the age of 93. Mary is predeceased by her husband Armand.  She is survived by two sisters, Margaret Weitzmann and Ruth Carrington, both of Potsdam, NY, sons Edward (Barbara), Armand, Pieter, David (Margo), Paul (Maria), daughters Meg (David)…

Donald Clark Ruggles Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20th in Rochester, NY. He was always enjoying the outdoors from hunting to gardening and everything in between including growing apple trees on a busy street in the burbs and raising chickens in the backyard! Don was born into humble beginnings in Hoosick Falls, NY…

Rochester, NY:  Hipolito Hernandez, (Tingo), entered into rest on November 19, 2020 at the age of 89.  He is predeceased by his wife Virginia and sons Robert, Fernando and Elston.  Left to cherish his memories are his ten brothers and sisters; his children Marta (James) and Melvin, grandchildren Joshua, Leilani, Sandro, Erica, Yamalis (Jason), Jared (Cindy), Matthew…