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John T. Murphy "Jack"
Mar 21, 2024
Passed away March 21, 2024 at age 95. He is predeceased by his Wife Nancy. Survived by his loving companion Joyce DelMese and the Ferris, Biuso, Cardella and Doran families; daughter Deborah; sons Kieth, Timothy, and David and their families.
Jack was a Korean War Veteran with the U.S. Army 24th Infantry Division and a long time member of The American...
Dante (Danny) Sciarratta
Mar 19, 2024
97 of Greece, NY, passed away on March 19 in Greece, NY.
Funeral service will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, Greece, NY on Saturday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Danny was born in East Rochester, NY to Guiseppe and Vincenza Sciarratta on August 22, 1926. He grew up in South Philadelphia and...
Jo Ann Leake
Mar 16, 2024
JoAnn Leake was born August 19, 1962, to Betty Ann Smith and William Russell, in Rochester, New York.
JoAnn attended the No. 5 Elementary School where she also to pleasure in being a safety patrol there. While attending Jefferson Middle/Highscool JoAnn was very involved in the audio visual technologies. Joanne was involved in so many children's lives throughout the community. She...
Gloria Jean Hodge (Steinberg)
Mar 16, 2024
My sister and I are deeply saddened to report our mother Gloria Jean Hodge has passed on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Born in Rochester, New York on November 7, 1945, she was the youngest of ten sisters and two brothers. In 1963, she married after meeting my father, David A. Mundy Sr.
Gloria loved her family, friends, grandchildren immensely, and...
Lucille Szlachtowski
Mar 14, 2024
Passed away March 14, 2024, at age 91. She is predeceased by her parents Gerald & Lelia Elwood, and sister Helen Spietz. Survived by her children Susan (David) Scheg & Lorena Geer; grandchildren Jeffrey, Andrew, Ashley, & Alecia Geer, and Joseph Fantauzzo; and great-grandchildren Angelia, Natalie, and Lilliana.
Lucille was a teacher's aide with the Spencerport School District for over 20...
Rita P. Stein
Mar 14, 2024
Rita P Stein, Age 99 of Greece, NY, peacefully passed away on March 14, 2024, just 3 months before her 100th birthday.
Rita is survived by her devoted husband of 74 years, Sylvester, children Barbara Gloss (Michael), Ronald Stein, Donald Stein (Bernadette Duffy) and Katherine Tiller (Gregory), Grandchildren JoAnne Brookes, David Jenkins, Laura Loscalzo, Michael Stein, Jesse Stein, Kimberly Stein, Kyle...
Patricia A. Hinckley (Pearce)
Mar 13, 2024
Passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024, at age 81. She is predeceased by her parents Harry and Hazel Hager; and brother Michael Hagar. Survived by her daughters Jennifer Atseff and Judith (Scott) Nowacki; grandchildren Erica, Brian, and Alexandra; great-granddaughter Aurora; and sister Karen Orr of FL and many dear friends & family.
Patricia was a graduate of the University of...
Christine Ann Williams
Mar 11, 2024
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to the vibrant soul that was Christine A. Williams, whose journey came to a close on March 11, 2024, at the age of 70, in the tranquil embrace of Naples, FL. Celebrating a life lived to the fullest, we honor her remarkable 70 years.
Born on April 29, 1953, in Rochester, NY to the late...
Robert J. Heid
Mar 11, 2024
Born May 16th, 1936, Passed away on March 11th, 2024 at the age of 87. Surrounded by his loving family who were his greatest joys, and adored spending time with. Robert was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Predeceased by parents Peter and Marie Heid, siblings Peter Heid Jr, Eileen Barr, Gerry Piper, and granddaughter Erika Herold. Survived by...
Kelly Williams
Mar 9, 2024
The night sky shined a little brighter on March 9, 2024, as our dear Kelly Marie Williams, of Naples, Florida, gracefully departed this world to take her place among the stars, at the age of 47.Kelly, a true beacon of light, was born in the city of Rochester, New York. From the very beginning, she seemed forever connected to the...
Virginia "Ginny" Kunkle
Mar 7, 2024
Passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2024 at the age of 93. Predeceased by her husband, Gerald "Jerry" Kunkle; beloved sister Dorothy "Dot" McIntosh as well as 7 other siblings. Survived by her treasured daughters Gail (Michael) Bush, Lorrie (Lance) Dumigan; grandchildren Alexa Dumigan, Kaleigh Dumigan, Edward Bush, Vivian Nowack; great grandchildren Krystabella Bush, Tyler & Justin Nowack and the...
Monica Kroubalkian
Mar 1, 2024
Monica peacefully passed away March 1, 2024 at age 93, just 7 days after her precious daughter Diane. God's plan was to ensure Monica and Diane did not have to bear the pain of losing each other.
She is predeceased by her husband G. John Kroubalkian and daughter Diane. Survived by her children Susan (Tom) Cronmiller, Laura (Billy) Yandow, John...
Louis Desisti
Feb 29, 2024
Louis DeSisti age seventy five, passed away peacefully on February twenty-ninth surrounded by family. Louis was born and raised in Rochester NY to Joseph and Lena DeSisti. Devoted husband, father and Papa. Survived by his wife of forty-one years, Teresa DeSisti (Tomasso), daughters and sons-in-law Andrea and Stephen Sevene, Lisa and Jordan Crockett. Loving Papa to Cole and Olivia. He...
Carol A. Sotile
Feb 28, 2024
Passed away peacefully on February 28, 2024. She is predeceased by her husband Roger. Survived by her daughter Melissa (Paul) Michelsen; son Bryan; grandchildren Holly, Keith, and Courtney; great-grandson Wyatt; sister Joyce Foss; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held 3:30 - 6:30 PM Friday, March 8th at Farrell-Ryan Funeral & Cremation Services. Funeral mass 9:30 AM Saturday,...
Arnold R. Petralia
Feb 23, 2024
Passed away February 23,2024 at age 88. He is predeceased by parents Ross and Netty Petralia, wife Susan, and former wife Phyllis Conklin and their daughter Elaine Petralia. Survived by Phyllis's and his daughters Sandra (Laks Liyer) Petralia, Christine (Bill) Bradstreet; grandchildren Cameron and Cooper Huber, Stefan and Marcus Anderson; siblings Richard (Anne Marie), Robert (Laurie); nieces and nephews Deanna,...
Mary Bilinski (Kolmetz) (Hryciw)
Feb 23, 2024
Passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. One of ten children born in Bergen, NY. Predeceased by her father, Titus, and mother, Anna Kolmetz, and widowed by her late husbands, Nicholas Hryciw and Michael Bilinski. Mary is survived by her daughter Anne (Roman) Zguta; son, John Bilinski; and grandson, Andrew Zguta (Samantha Chapin); many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes...
Joan Fidler
Feb 23, 2024
Passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024 at age 92. She survived by her husband of 72 years, Delmer; children Cathy Schuber, Janet (Wayne) Miller, Julie (Rich) Ninow, Jean (Dan) VanOrden, and John (Brenda Whitney) Fidler; grandchildren Karen, Katie, Matt, Rachel, Deanne, Morgan, Christy, Taylor, Joshua, and Jacob; 6 great-grandchildren Nicky, Avery, Addy, Jack, Mia, and Maddie.
Joan was a very...
Diane Kroubalkian
Feb 23, 2024
Passed away February 23, 2024 at age 60. She is predeceased by her father G. John Kroubalkian. Survived by her mother Monica Kroubalkian; siblings Susan (Tom) Cronmiller, Laura (Billy) Yandow, John (Denise) Kroubalkian, Sharon (Mike) Roemer; nieces and nephews Monica, TJ, Lauren, Katie, Kristin, Kelly, Walker, Griffin, Michael and Aubrey.
The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Christian...
Mary Ellen Coffey
Feb 23, 2024
Passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2024. She is predeceased by her son Michael T. Coffey. Survived by her husband Michael R. Coffey; children Sandra (John Blood) Flanagan, Patricia Herzog, Cheryl Brennan; grandchildren Shane, Daniel, Bridget, Dustin, Brian, Shaun, Mark, Michael, Brenden, and Marianna; 17 great-grandchildren; sister Judy (Jerry) Karpa; mother-in-law Marjorie Coffey; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial...
Julia G. Moriconi
Feb 19, 2024
Passed away February 19, 2024 at age 92. She is predeceased by her husband Joseph; siblings Mary, Samuel, Arthur, Charles, Louis, and Alfred. She is survived by her children Christine (Gary) Spies; grandchildren Ryan (Rachel) & Matthew; great-granddaughter Cecelia Christine Spies; daughter Marlo (Mark) Fries; grandchildren Ruth & Rebecca Fries; several nieces and nephews.
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