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John J. Parrone, Jr.
Oct 31, 2022
Passed away 10/31/22 at age 65 after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by his parents John & Sarah; son John III; brother Thomas Sr. Survived by his wife Joanna; children Elyse (Mark) Cardarelli, Natalie Molinaro, Patrick (Janine) Dana, Steven Parrone; grandchildren Alexis, Mathew and Marco; siblings David (Nancy) Parrone; Mary Ellen (Nick) Carlucci and Gary Parrone; several nieces and...
Joseph Cortese
Oct 29, 2022
Went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 29, 2022 at the age of 84. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Jean; children Gary (Debbie) Cortese, Kim (Mark) Webster, Scott Cortese; grandchildren Alexandria (Nick) Castello, Cody Webster, Joey Cortese, Nick Cortese, Abigail Webster, and Luke Cortese; great-grandchildren Cole and Leo Castello; sister-in-law Chitlada Walker...
Arlys Buckingham
Oct 27, 2022
Passed away on 10/27/2022 at age 95. Arlys is predeceased by her husband, Richard, daughter, Lynda, daughter-in-law, Christy, great-granddaughter Mindy Grace. She is survived by her children Craig (Sharon), David (Liza), Janet Peartree (John Magin), 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours. Services were held privately for the family. The family would like to send a...
Linda Lucas
Oct 27, 2022
Passed away October 27, 2022 at age 77. She is survived by her daughter Christina Squier; granddaughters Kiara and Kaitlyn Squier; great-grandchildren Bella De La Cruz and Kohen De La Cruz. She will be missed by her family and her beloved friends. Linda was a nurse for many years at the St. John’s Home and Episcopal Church Home but what...
Mary Jane Consler
Oct 26, 2022
Passed away October 26, 2022 at age 96. She is predeceased by her husband Francis G. (Frank). Survived by her children James F. (Barbara Meyenberg), Thomas G., Mary C. (Walter) Johnson, Janie A. (Bill) Stoker, Francis J., Charles J. (Christine) Consler; grandchildren Martin, Katrin, Lauren, Jackie, Alexandra, and Zachary; great-grandchildren Camille and Sophia.
Mary Jane was born in Chicago, Illinois, graduated...
Johanna Palazzo
Oct 24, 2022
Passed away October 24, 2022 at age 86. She is predeceased by her husband Michael. Survived by her daughters Michele (Andy) Walker & Lori Ann Palazzo; and beloved dog Mickey.
A funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM Saturday, October 29th at Our Mother of Sorrows Church. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The...
Gene P. Sutliff
Oct 21, 2022
Passed away October 21, 2022 at age 86. He is predeceased by his wife Marion. Survived by his children Paul, Melody (Kevin) Wade, Tammy (Todd) Keller; grandchildren Amanda, David, Jennifer, John, Keirstalyn, Korey, Justin; great-granddaughter Aviana; brother Donald (Rita) Sutliff; niece Cathy-Ann; nephew Donald. Gene was a music teacher with Greece Central School District for 34 years. Calling hours will...
Janice E. Chiappone
Oct 15, 2022
Passed away October 15, 2022 at age 85. She is predeceased by her parents. Survived by her siblings Philip (Marj) Chiappone and Christine Ramondi; nephew Jared; and many cousins.
Janice was very active in the Letter Carriers Union Local 210.
Calling hours will be held Thursday 4-6 at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Road. Prayer service at 6 PM. In lieu...
Lucille P. Spicer
Oct 15, 2022
Greece: Passed away October 15, 2022 at age 92. Predeceased by her husband Ralph Spicer; brother James (Helen) Passero; sister Jane (George) Postle. Survived by her two sisters-in-law and family members Elaine Spicer and Joanne Hogan; Greg (Terri) Spicer, Ingrid (Chris) Fleming, Gordon (Sue) Spicer, Tammie Messineo, Michael (Deborah) Passero, Sharon Lewis and many other nieces and nephews.
Lucille was a...
Jerry Jo Lapointe
Oct 10, 2022
Passed away on October 10, 2022 at age 69. She is predeceased by her first and second husband, William J. Bell and Don LaPointe. Survived by her daughter Denise (Marcos) Marti; granddaughters Isabel (Andrew) Norman & Camille Marti; great-grandson Rylan. Jerry Jo was a retiree of the University of Rochester.
Calling hours will be held 4 - 6 PM Friday,...
Irene Bears
Oct 10, 2022
Passed away October 10, 2022 at age 83. She is predeceased by her daughters Terri Rosso & Elizabeth Bears-Ashton. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Harold; daughters Kim (Rick) Popen, Traci (Ron) Rosso; grandchildren Katie (Ben) Logan, Nicole (Frank) Bonifide, Matthew (Nikki) Popen, Mason (Cheyenne Stocum) Rosso, Lukas (Julia Thomas) Rosso, Dakota Ashton; great-grandchildren Caleigh Logan, Liam...
Lynda R. Peck
Oct 7, 2022
Sadly, on October 7th, 2022 at the age of 75, Lynda R. Peck of Farmington, took her last breath before returning home to her Lord and Savior whom she so dearly dedicated her life to.
She is predeceased by her Loving Husband and Soulmate, Jeremiah L. Peck. Lynda is survived by her three Children, David, Shelby and Robert. Her Grandchildren, Erika,...
Elizabeth M. Bucklin (Laird)
Oct 5, 2022
Elizabeth M. "Betty Boop" Bucklin (Laird)
Went home to the Lord October 5, 2022 at age 94. She is predeceased by her husband Richard; son Richard II; granddaughter Jennifer Lessar; mother Rachel (John) Kastick; father William Laird; brothers Robert & William Laird. Survived by her daughters Michele (Michael) Addy, Cheryl (Micah) Brown; sons Gerald (Barbara), David (Claire), Dana (Michele), and Kevin;...
Theresa Kessler
Oct 4, 2022
Passed away October 4, 2022 at age 90. She is predeceased by her husband Richard; sisters Irene Fitzpatrick, Rita Lamont, & Frances Fitzpatrick. Survived by her sister Ruth F. Stapleton; brother John Fitzpatrick; nephews Richard, Kevin, Mark, & Christopher Stapleton. Theresa was a longtime parishioner of St. Mark's Church.
Calling hours will be held 10 - 11:30 AM Tuesday, October 11...
Beverly A. Volkmar
Oct 2, 2022
Went home to be with the Lord October 2, 2022 at age 90. She is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Butch; children Susan Simeone, Pat (Raymond) Lanzafame, Bob (Sonja McCarthy); grandchildren Rich (Crystal), Mark (Christina), Renee (Ryan), and Karen.
Beverly was a lifetime member of the Greece Ridge Ladies Auxiliary.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday 4-7 at Farrell-Ryan...
Mary Ann T. Brone
Sep 29, 2022
Passed peacefully September 29, 2022. Predeceased by her husband Chester Brone; parents Albert and Mary Falone. Survived by her children Albert (Maria) Brone, Tammy (Jose) Martinez, Michael Brone; grandchildren Giovanni (Jessica) Brone, Arainna Brone; great-grandson Caiden Brone. Mary Ann was a retired bus driver for the Rochester City School District.
Per Mary Ann's wishes, funeral services will be held privately. In...
Nicholas Bui
Sep 28, 2022
Greece- Passed away September 28, 2022 at age 83. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Kim; daughter Kate “Nhung”(Thanh) Nguyen; son Tom (Tuyet); grandchildren Emma & Jasmine Nguyen, Kim (Bob) Carey, Michael, Thao, Julian, & Eliana Bui.
Nicholas was a lieutenant in the South Vietnamese Army special forces and fought alongside the U.S. military during the Vietnam...
Dorothy F. Smith
Sep 28, 2022
Passed away peacefully on September 28, 2022 at age 96. She is predeceased by her husband Carl R. Smith and parents Anthony & Marian Juzwiak. Survived by her daughter Doreen Smith; son Gregory (Sharon) Smith; granddaughter Alexandra C. Smith; several nieces, nephews and many dear friends.
A funeral mass will be held 9:30 Tuesday at St. Lawrence Church. Private Interment. In...
