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Eusebio Guzman
Aug 29, 2021
Eusebio GuzmanPassed away August 29, 2021 at age 62. He is predeceased by his parents Raymond Guzman and Catalina DeJesus and brother Robert Guzman. He is survived by his girlfriend Janette; sons Wilfredo (Liz) Rivera, Angel Rivera, and Antonio Rivera; grandchildren Wilfredo, Alyvia, Carmella, and Jason; several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, any contributions can be directed...
Laura I. St. John
Aug 28, 2021
Laura I. St. John (Horton)N. Chili - Passed away peacefully August 28, 2021 at the age of 96. Predeceased by her husband William and daughter Susan. Survived by her sons William (Diane) St. John, Michael (Madonna) St. John, Kevin St. John, David St. John, Norman (Karen) St. John; daughters Gail (Gerald) O'Connor, Lori Ann West; sister, Margaret Edwards; many grandchildren,...
Joel A. Coccia
Aug 27, 2021
Joel Anthony Coccia Passed away August 27 2021. Predeceased by his parents John Lewis and Anne Carmen Coccia; brother-in-law Thomas E Walton; nephew Thomas G Walton; son-in-law Steven K Mahar. Joel is survived by his daughter Jennifer C. Coccia; grandsons Steven Mahar Jr and Robert Mahar; sister Lucielle J. Walton; nephew Timothy (Suzanne); nieces Cheryl (Jon), Barbara (Tom), Kelly (Scott)....
Mary J. Grizzanti
Aug 26, 2021
Passed away August 26, 2021 at age 90. She is predeceased by her husband Charles Grizzanti; son Dr. Charles Vincent Grizzanti; sisters Filomena DiPietro & Lucy Palmieri. Survived by her sons Richard N. (Christina), James J. (Donna), Nicholas J. (Joann), & Steven A. (Yusi); 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; sister Anna C. Wemes; daughter-in-law Donna Grizzanti; several nieces & nephews and...
James G. Jones
Aug 26, 2021
Passed away August 25, 2021 at age 67. He is predeceased by his grandparents Joseph and Josephine Forte. Survived by his wife Eileen; son Michael (Lorraine); and grandchildren Daniella & Roxy.Jim was a member of the Greece Volunteer Ambulance, the Spencerport Rotary, and the U.S. Naval Reserves from 1988-1996.A funeral mass will be held 9:30 Wednesday at St. Lawrence Church....
William Lotosky
Aug 24, 2021
Passed away August 24, 2021. Predeceased by his wife Charlotte. He is survived by his children Ann (George) Lioio, Lynn Hesse, Susan (Robert Quinn) Shane, and William M. Lotosky; grandchildren Sarah, George, Eric, Taylor, Michael, and Joseph; 3 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Bill worked for Kodak for 40 years in roll coating. In lieue of flowers contributions can be...
Thomas J. Sawnor
Aug 22, 2021
Passed away August 22, 2021. He is predeceased by his father Raymond. Survived by his loving wife of 36 years Janie; daughters Julie Sawnor and Mindy Sawnor; mother Marjorie; brother Lawrence (Mary) Sawnor; sisters Patricia (Dennis) Marasco and Kathleen Sawnor; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.Tom was a retired Rochester police officer serving for 30 years and was...
Patricia Holmes
Aug 14, 2021
Greece, New York – Patricia Drake Holmes passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the age of 85. Predeceased by her husband Roy Holmes, she is survived by her sister Barbara Conrad, three children Chris Winslow, Paul (Margaret Jennings) Holmes, and Tom Holmes, grandchildren Justin Anderson and Stanley Coe, and her great granddaughter Aubree Coe. She was born...
Patricia Marcus
Aug 14, 2021
Passed away August 14, 2021 at age 78. She was predeceased by her parents Gertrude and Raymond Marcus. She is survived by her son Brandon Zuidema, daughter-in-law Spring, granddaughters Meghan and Molly, and son Ryan Zuidema, daughter-in-law Jena, and grandsons Connor and Jackson. She is also survived by her dearest friend, Tom.Patricia is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo and University...
Anna Janel
Aug 14, 2021
Passed away August 14, 2021 at age 78. She is predeceased by her husband Jerzy and son Michael. Survived by her children Dorothy (John Garner) Janel, Paul (Karen Rose) Janel, Chris (Karen) Janel; grandchildren Samantha, Allison, & Michael; 2 sisters and 2 brothers in Poland; several nieces and nephews; and her companion Don Bates. Calling hours will be 12-3 Sunday,...
Nicholas Haberger
Aug 13, 2021
HABERGER, NICHOLAS JOHN, age 21 of Brockport, passed away unexpectantly on August 13, 2021. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Dick (Marie) and Karen Haberger and great grandfather, John Haberger and his maternal grandparents, Gregory Daily and Sandra Kuttruff. He is survived by his fiancée, Heather Wesche and their yet unborn daughter, Nicholette; his daughter, Summer, from a previous...
Gordon E. Smith
Aug 11, 2021
Passed away August 11, 2021 at age 86. He is predeceased by his wife Myrt. Survived by his children Lynn & Ed Gavirati (Simi Valley, CA) and Ray & Sue Smith; grandchildren Samantha Irene (Kenji) Yamamoto, Christopher Elias Gavirati, Cameron Gordon Smith & Sidney Saunders Smith; great-grandchild Vanessa.Private Entombment at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements by Younglove-Smith and Ryan Funeral Home. In...
Gail Corsette
Aug 7, 2021
Please note calling hours and service for Gail has been postponned until Tuesday September 7thGail passed away on August 7, 2021 at age 68. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Bruce, daughter Sarah, and sister Dolores. Calling hours will be held from 4-7pm Tuesday, September 7th at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Road, followed immediately by...
Adele Jones
Aug 5, 2021
Greece, NY - Adele D. Jones transitioned at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, August 5. She spent the previous day enveloped by the love and care of her husband Edward, sister DeEtte, children Carlye, Nathan (wife Pam), Justin (wife Teresa), and granddaughter Sahana. Having been loved deeply by her favorite nephew Herb (gf Chelsea), friends, Heartsight family, JoneSingh family,...
Gloria Evans
Aug 5, 2021
Passed away on August 5, 2021 at age 86. She is predeceased by her husband Robert; sisters Josephine (Jerry) Taddeo & Louise (Angelo) Natale; sister-in-law Carmella Passeri. Survived by her children Deborah (Kevin) Sullivan, Patrick DiMarzo, Lynn (Carmen) Tentilucci, Donna DiMarzo; grandchildren Jennifer (Brad) Long, Rachel (Eric) Noseworthy, Amanda Sullivan, Angelina & Carmen Tentilucci; great-grandchildren Hunter, Sierra, & Tristan Long,...
Ruth T. Westerlund
Aug 5, 2021
Passed away unexpectedly August 27, 2021. She is predeceased by her grandparents Earl Westerlund Sr. and James & Priscilla Jackson. Survived by her parents Earl & Mary Alice Westerlund; brother Phillip Westerlund; grandmother Nancy Westerlund; 10 uncles; 8 aunts; 23 cousins; and innumerable other close family, friends, and loved ones.Ruth was a 2005 graduate of Nazareth Academy. Ruth spent most...
Kathleen S. Harrison
Aug 5, 2021
Suddenly August 5, 2021. Predeceased by her son Kevin, parents Paul & Mary Samay and brother Paul Samay. Survived by her husband of 50 years, Daniel; Son Daniel (Melissa); sister Judy Baker; nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday, August 17, 4-7:30 at the Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Road. Funeral service immediately following at 7:30. Private interment. In...
Carl C. Majchrzak
Aug 1, 2021
Carl Majchrzak (New Port Richey, FL)Passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021 at age 72. He is reunited with his beloved wife Kathleen (Redmond). Also predeceased by his brothers Frank, Don, John, Casimer, Jerry and sister JoAnne Krawecki. Survived by his daughter Michelle (David) Brown; granddaughters Melissa Englert and Amanda Cramer; great-grandsons Michael Allen and Jacob Boula; sisters Shirley (Ron)...
James Gibaud
Jul 31, 2021
Greece - Passed away peacefully at home on July 31, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen; son Joseph (Val); daughter Bonnie Potocki (John); grandchildren Ashley, Mathew, & Courtney; and 2 great-grandchildren.Jim was a retiree of Rochester Telephone after over 40 years of service. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean war, a member of...
Lorraine K. Shaw
Jul 27, 2021
Lorraine Shaw passed on July 27th to be with her husband.Her mother and father settled in Detroit, Michigan from the Ukraine, where Lorraine was born September 13, 1925. She was very proud of her Ukrainian heritage. She moved to Rochester where she met and married her husband and put down roots in Greece, NY, where she raised her family. She...
