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Ruth Klingler (Popham)
Jan 24, 2023
Passed away January 24, 2023 at age 96. She is predeceased by husbands Francis Popham and Joseph Klingler. Survived by her children Thomas (Cathie) Popham, Scott (Ann Marie) Popham, and Marianne (Eric) Wyzykowski; grand-children Adam, Emily, Erin, Renee, Evan, and Clay; two great grand-children Robinson, and Mason; sister Nancy O'Connor and brother Richie Hilser; many nieces and nephews.
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Raymond E. Kirtland Iii
Jan 23, 2023
Passed away January 23, 2023 at the age of 77. Raymond is survived by his wife Priscilla; son John (Donna) Kirtland; daughter Julie (Keith) Till; grandchildren Justin, Ashley, Olivia, Christian, Rylee and Brody; siblings Judie, Joan, and Richard (Liliya).
Ray was born and raised in Buffalo, NY and served in the Navy Construction Battalion in the Vietnam War. He married Priscilla...
Betty J. Kinslow
Jan 22, 2023
Passed away January 22, 2023 at age 94. Betty is survived by Coart Kinslow, her beloved husband of 74 years; her children Barbara Schulz, Mark Kinslow and Connie (Stephen) Reid; sister Helen Shaw; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Friends may attend her memorial service 11am Monday at Farrell-Ryan Funeral and Cremation Services 777 Long Pond Road.
Rochelle Braiman (Miller)
Jan 22, 2023
Rochester: Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at age 81. Predeceased by her husbands, Julian Braiman and Sydney Miller; brother, Michael Zeif; parents, Nathan and Sally Zeif; and stepson, Richard Braiman. Survived by her children, Pam Furino (Michael), Marci Miller (Curt) and Susan Braiman; sister, Wendy Keck (Jack); grandchildren, Matthew, Noah, Jordan, Sarah (Matthew) and Jason (Shelbie); great grandchildren, Hudson and Maren;...
Dorothy A. Shannon
Jan 17, 2023
Passed away January 17, 2023 at age 89. She is predeceased by her husband Harry C. Shannon; son Michael F. Shannon; daughter-in-law Debra Lynn Shannon. Survived by her daughter Deborah (Robert) Dietrich; her devoted son Lawrence Shannon; grandsons Michael (Amanda) Shannon, Brian (Jennifer) Shannon; granddaughter Lisa (William) Jeffers; great-grandchildren Evelyn & Lillian Jeffers, Ruby June, Abbey, Noah, Caleb, & Brian...
Wayne T. Randall
Jan 15, 2023
Passed away January 15, 2023 at age 78. Predeceased by his parents Thomas & Edna; and brother Edwin. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Lorraine; children Marc, Kerri Ann (Anthony) De Luca; grandchildren Jacob, Zachary, Trevor, Annalise, Nicholas, Nadia, & Natalie; sister Wynne Barnhart; sister-in-law Corrine Newman; several nieces & nephews. Wayne was a proud veteran of the U.S....
Sandra A. Quinn (Holland)
Jan 15, 2023
12/21/45 - 01/15/23
Sandra (Sandy) Quinn passed peacefully on Sunday, January 15, after a long and heroic battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Quinn after 50 years of marriage and is finally at peace and living eternally with the love of her life. Sandy was also predeceased by her mother Helen (Bonnell) Holland, and her father...
Thomas L. Harris
Jan 13, 2023
On Friday, January 13, Thomas Harris passed away at the age of 88. Tom is predeceased by his brothers, Baby Michael and Ken; brother-in law, Harry Shafer; and son-in-law, Terry Rickard.
Tom was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather, uncle and friend. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary; daughters Karen Rickard,...
Roy J. O'Connell
Jan 11, 2023
Passed away January 11, 2023 at age 90. Survived by Helen, his bride of 70 years ; daughters Jean (Bill) Tuffo, Colleen Barbato, Sharon (Bob) Kunkel, Sue (Daryl) Montie; son Thomas (Janine) O’Connell; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; baby sister, Sr. Kathleen O’Connell RSM; many nieces and nephews.
Roy was a graduate of Aquinas Institute and University of Rochester; Korean Naval Veteran;...
James H. Swartwout Jr.
Jan 8, 2023
On Sunday, January 8, James H. Swartwout Jr. passed away at the age of 94. Predeceased by his parents, James Swartwout and Emily Johnson Swartwout, his beloved wife, Jean Sypek Swartwout, his brother, John Swartwout, sister-in-law Angela Spado Swartwout, father-in-law and mother-in-law Maryan and Anna Sypek and by his brothers-in-law Richard, Frederick and Raymond Sypek.
Jim was a Sergeant in the...
Doris Schrader
Jan 7, 2023
Rochester- passed away January 7, 2023 at the age of 93. She is predeceased by her husband Charles and daughter-in-law Susan Schrader; brothers William and Robert Guelzow; and sister Helene Hadlock. She is survived by her children Linda (Alan) Jones, Richard (Bethann Hurley) Schrader, Robert (Marian) Schrader and Alan (Carolyn) Schrader; grandchildren Nathanial (Janet) Jones, Morgan Jones, Penninah (Martin Fieseler)...
Mark Kicherer
Jan 6, 2023
Fairport - Passed away January 6, 2023 at age 63. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Eugenia Kicherer and son Duyrk Kicherer. Survived by his children Duane Gosley, Ryan (Cari) Cubiotti, Joseph (Ashlee Bush) Gosley, Amanda (Robert) Best, and Lauren Kicherer; grandchildren Domanick, Donnivin, Jaeden, Lucas, Liam, Izaac, Nicolas, and Grayce; significant other Kathy Flaherty; brothers Donald (Kim) Kicherer and...
Joseph D. Trabold
Jan 4, 2023
Greece- Passed away January 4th, 2023 at age 57. He is predeceased by his father John and nephew Matthew. Survived by his mother Beatrice; brothers Michael (Julie), Thomas (Nancy), Rick (Christina), and Christian (Maureen); several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held 1-3 PM Sunday, January 8th at Farrell-Ryan Funeral & Cremation Services. Funeral mass 11:00 AM Monday, January 9th...
William C. Enright
Jan 3, 2023
Washington, D.C. January 3, 2023. Predeceased by his father William E. Enright, grandparents Robert and Arline Enright, Charles and Zina Thomas, nephew Gino Valle, niece Gianna Valle, and great nephew Elliot Holway.
Survived by his beloved cat Tinkerbell, mother Jackie Enright, sisters Karen (Alessandro) Valle, Chrissie (Brian) Allen, Alison Valle (Glenn Tribotte). Nieces and nephews, Salvatore Valle (Katelyn Brye), Pina...
Josephine A. Dinatale
Jan 1, 2023
It is with sad but peaceful hearts that we share the news of the passing of Josephine DiNatale (Nesta) age 95 of Brockport NY. She went to be rejoined with her beloved Sebastian on 1-1-2023. Josephine is survived by her children: Florene Bambino, Valerie and Michael Sarsfield, David and Judy DiNatale, Janet and John Meagher, Mark DiNatale. Grandchildren: Adam and...
Elmer Duncan
Dec 31, 2022
Passed away December 31st, 2022
He is Pre deceased by his wife Sylvia
Survived by his family in West Virginia and many friends.
Friends may attend his graveside service at Falls Cemetery Friday March 17th at 11AM.
Wallace Berube
Dec 31, 2022
Wallace Gerard Berube October 3, 1937-December 31, 2022
Wally was born in the small town of Somerset, Wisconsin to Esther and Henry Berube; the youngest of their six children. Somerset is just across the border from Minnesota’s twin cities, which explains why he was a steadfast Vikings fan to the end.
After a brief stint at college, Wally joined the Navy...
John Clohessy
Dec 31, 2022
Greece- Passed away December 31, 2022 at age 63. He is predeceased by his parents Carl & Eleanore, and cousins Bob Groh and Mike Wagner. Survived by cousins Kathy (Greg Talomie) Bromley, Carol (Mike) Ratigan, Patty (Bill) Kurtz, Mike (Lauri) Davis, Sue Groh, Ellen Wratni (Glenn), Karen Wagner, Roy Wagner and their families as well as many wonderful & supportive...
Karen Ann Archer
Dec 31, 2022
Webster, NY- Passed away the morning of December 31, 2022 at the age of 68 surrounded by loved ones. She is predeceased by her parents John and Marianna Kadar. Survived by daughters Lauren (Brian) Hondorf and Caitlin (Derrick Ottman) Archer; grandchildren Logan and Jacob Hondorf; sister Marianne (Robert) Badaracco; nieces and nephews Celeste (Rod), Christa (RJ), Steven (Liliana), Sara, and...
Masao Okita
Dec 30, 2022
Passed away December 30, 2022 at age 92. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Joan “Fran” Okita. Survived by his devoted children Denise (Ken Willick) Okita, and Patrick (Shelley Griewahn) Okita; loving grandchildren Robin & Kevin Willick and Jessamine Griewahn-Okita; his dear Tsuzuki Oki family; Hiroshima cousins; nieces and nephews.
Masao retired from the US Army after serving for 20...
