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Ascenza Lippa
Dec 24, 2023
Passed away December 24, 2023 at age 98. She is predeceased by her husbands Michael Petitti, Nicholas Lippa, and her daughter Mary Julian. She is survived by her children Leonard (Christel) Petitti and Louis (Denise) Petitti; 5 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held privately for the family.
Richard C. Howell
Dec 21, 2023
Passed away peacefully with his children by his side, Richard went home to be with the Lord; his loving wife Marie, as well as Lalla, Billy, Sophie, Margaret, Jack, Leslie and many beloved family and friends. Survived by his children Leslie, Drew (Pam) and Julie (Tim) Hettel, ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.
Richard's memorial service will...
Ruth Maenza
Dec 20, 2023
Passed away December 20, 2023 at age 89. She is predeceased by her husband Phillip; daughters Terry Cartier, and Denise Cannizzo; her mother Margarite, father George and sister Mary Miller. Survived by children Cindy (Paul) Burgio, Valerie (Joe) Jimenez and Todd Cartier; grandchildren Joseph, Trista, Nicholas, Roxanne, and Paul; 5 great-grandchildren; brother George "Sonnie" Wheeler and several nieces and nephews.
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Josepine Wallace (Costello)
Dec 17, 2023
Josephine A. Wallace (Costello)
Passed away December 17, 2023 at age 90. She is predeceased by her husband Edward James Wallace. Survived by her children Shelley (Janet Hawkwood) Wallace, and Tracy (Dan) Hart; grandchildren Ryan (Michelle) Hart and Brendon Hart; great-grandchildren Callan and Cormac.
Josephine's funeral mass will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 20th at Our Mother of Sorrows Church. In...
Michael Allen Dent
Dec 13, 2023
Michael Allen Dent, age 60, passed away in his Rochester, NY home on December 13, 2023. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.
Mike was born on June 15, 1963. Mike grew up in Shavertown, PA, and was a 1981 graduate of Dallas High School.
Mike proudly served in the United States Army as a Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory...
Edward Hargrave Jr.
Dec 11, 2023
Passed away December 11, 2023 at age 94. Predeceased by his wife Mary A. (Kinsella) and grandson Cory Cole. Survived by his children Stephen, Keith (Nancy), Roger (Michelle Schug), Susan (Joe Valerie) Cole, and Glenn (fiancé Karen), 5 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He was the Commander of the Keith Miller VFW Post, a member of Greece Rotary and a retiree...
Dominick Dellamonica
Dec 10, 2023
Passed away December 10, 2023 at age 59. He is predeceased by his parents Thomas and Maria; sister Esther Aneses, brother Tommy and girlfriend Janice Smiley. Survived by his children Maria (Fuquan) Fraguada, Esther Dellamonica, Rachel Dellamonica and Jessica Dellamonica; grandchildren Jayden, Nyshaun, Londyn, Ethan, Jacob Dominick, Jericho, Mariah, Raquel, and Bella Rose; siblings Antoinette Dellamonica, Awilda Aneses; several nieces...
Erle W. Jackson
Dec 8, 2023
Born August 5, 1924, passed into eternity December 8, 2023
Survived by his wife of 37 years Katherine "Rita" Jackson, predeceased by his wife of 37 years Ruth "Nancy" Jackson, son Timothy Jackson, daughter Susan (Gary) Irvine, stepson Kenneth Frearson, stepdaughter Kathleen (Clint) List, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, 5 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his Father Russell...
Mary L. Sahrle
Dec 6, 2023
Passed away December 6, 2023 at age 88. She is survived by her sister Nancy Wilcox; nieces Trudy (Karl) Wittman, Tamara (James) Simonds and Maureen Miller; great nieces and great-great nieces and nephews. Mary was a long time member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Friends may call 10-11am on December 11th at Messiah Lutheran Church 4301 Mount Read Blvd Rochester, NY...
Linda Yager
Dec 5, 2023
Passed away suddenly December 5th, 2023 at age 72. She is predeceased by parents William and Lorraine Gundy and husband Edward. Survived by her greatest gift in life, her children William and Frank Dattalo (Jocelyn Osorio); grandchildren Cruz, Julian, Leonardo, and Frankie Dattalo IV; siblings Robert Gundy, William (Carla) Gundy, Joanne Titus (Donald Jr.), Lorry Macaluso (Joseph), Michael Gundy (Denise),...
Robert Devico
Dec 1, 2023
Passed away December 1, 2023 at age 81. He is predeceased by his parents Constantino and Angeline and his brother Edward. Survived by his wife Anne; daughters Kim (Adam Stalets) DeVico and Beth (J) Needham; grandchildren Jameson & Jayden Needham; and sister Kathy DeVico.
Bob was an Air Force Veteran, and member of the Elks Lodge & American Legion. The family...
John W. Farah
Nov 28, 2023
Passed away November 28, 2023 at age 48.
He is survived by his daughter Desiree Alexander; sons Johnathan and Joshua Campbell; parents Sam and Barbara Farah; sisters Pattie (Chris) Solomou and twin sister Jennifer Farah; the mothers of his children Traci Campbell and Shanah Alexander.
John was a former assistant football coach at Aquinas Institute, winning the state championship in 2013....
Rudy "Ru Ru" Ryan
Nov 28, 2023
Passed away November 28th, 2023 after a brief battle with liver cancer. Predeceased by his original owners Bill & Carol Lombard. Survived by his loving parents James & Katra Ryan; brother Donut; soon-to-be brother James Ryan III, grandpawrents Lynn & Jim, and Fatemeh & James; Aunt Schoochie & Uncle Lou, Aunt Taylor & Uncle Matt, Auntie Sep & Bobby; cousins...
Ronald Dustman
Nov 26, 2023
Ronald "Ronnie/Dusty" G. Dustman, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. N.Y., on Nov. 26, 2023.
The son of the late George E. Dustman and Frances R. (Ward) Dustman, Ronnie was born in 1938 in Butler Center, N.Y. The family moved to Rochester in the early 1940s and Ronnie joined the Navy in 1956. He married...
Alma Harmer
Nov 26, 2023
Our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Alma Harmer. Passed away November 26, 2023 at age 94.
She is predeceased by her husband Richard and sister Beryl (Rudy) Reinprecht. Survived by children Jan (Rich) Winchell, Patti Harmer and Linda Dent; grandchildren Chad (Lauren) Winchell, Heather (Alex) Cormier, Todd (Michelle) Winchell, Alex and Steve Dent; great grandchild Ella Winchell; sisters Lura Rouse, and Duretta...
Frank Keene
Nov 24, 2023
Frank W. Keene Jr.
Passed away November 24, 2023 at age 78. He is predeceased by his son Michael Pattridge. Survived by his wife Virginia; children Susan Pattridge (John McBride), and Jeffrey Pattridge; grandchildren Katelin & Taylor Rubens.
Calling hours will be held Friday, December 8th, from 4-6 PM at Farrell-Ryan Funeral & Cremation Services. In lieu of flowers, contributions can...
Diane Noel Gosnell
Nov 23, 2023
Diane Noel Gosnell, 76, passed peacefully at her home on Thanksgiving Day in Greece, New York.
Diane’s career at General Railway Signal in Rochester, NY spanned more than 25 years and grew from quality control to transit scheduling to project management upon retirement. Her retirement years were filled with sewing and crafting – always turning nothing into something beautiful or useful...
Barbara Rogers
Nov 22, 2023
Barbara "Barb" Rogers, age 81, formerly of Buffalo, NY, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023. She is predeceased by her parents, Charles and Madeline (Drillock) Russin, and her loving husband of 60 years, Robert E. Rogers. She is survived by her children, Glenn (Janet) Rogers and Kelly (David) Emmert; and her four grandchildren, Sara (Jordan) Wright, Molly (Tony Santillo)...
Robert J. Arnold
Nov 22, 2023
Robert Arnold passed away November 22, 2023 at age 69.
He is predeceased by his mother, Rosemary Arnold; father, Richard Arnold and stepmother, Kay Arnold; brother, Tom Arnold. He is survived by his daughter, Alexis Arnold; loving companion, Kris Riemer; grandchildren, Alessandra and Cesar R. Castellanos; siblings, Mary Jo Platt (Brian); Ray (Rose) Arnold; Kathy Dinsmore and Judy Picardo; several nieces...
Janice Mcguire
Nov 17, 2023
Passed away November 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her mother Robin (Hescox) Farnsworth and stepdaughter Crystal McGuire. She is survived by her husband John J. McGuire Jr.; sons Coty Kimmel (Athena), Brandon McGuire (Shelby), John J. McGuire III; father Mike Farnsworth; stepmother Dawn Farnsworth; sisters Kendra Farnsworth and Arianna Farnsworth; brothers Jeramy Farnsworth and Bill Farnsworth;...
