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Nicholas Dibitetto
Jun 6, 2018
Nicholas F. DiBitettoGates - June 6, 2018 at age 85. Predeceased by his parents, Frank & Rose; brother, John. Survived by his brother, Anthony (Nancy); sister-in-law, Rose; nephews, Tony (Lynne), Joseph (Kristine). Nick was a kind caring man who took great pride in his strong relationships with family and friends. He was a graduate of Aquinas Institute. The family would...
Madeline Micciche
Jun 5, 2018
Lynn MiccicheRochester - June 5, 2018. Survived by her life long partner, Cathy Keller; niece, Victoria (John) Rhame; Cathy's children, David, Jennifer and Susan; Cathy's grandchildren; several aunts, uncles & cousins.
Eileen Fritsch
Jun 5, 2018
Eileen M. FritschSpencerport - June 5, 2018 at age 96. Predeceased by her husband, Fred. Survived by children, Eileen (Bert) Galipeau, Barb (Roger) Licata, Bud (Mickey) Fritsch, John (Colleen) Fritsch and Jerry (Janet) Fritsch; grandchildren, Frank Galipeau, Lisa Stoyle, Tom Licata, Michael Licata, Priscilla Fritsch-Fisk, Josh Fritsch and Jessica Hughes; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Eileen was the first...
Philip Elliott
Jun 3, 2018
Philip K. ElliottIrondequoit - June 3, 2018 unexpectedly. Survived by his wife, Kelly; children, Jake and Katie; step-children, Dillon, Jake and Kasey O'Sullivan; parents, Elizabeth and Charles "Jerry"; sisters, Erin (Bob) Scherfling, Melissa (Jim) Painton; many nieces and nephews.Friends are invited to a Celebration of Philip's Life 2-6PM Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Foxfire Restaurant, Baldwinsville, NY. Donations can be...
Alphonse Arena
Jun 2, 2018
Alphonse L. ArenaW. Irondequoit - June 2, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his daughter, Mary Lou. Survived by his wife, Mary Ann; children, Tammy (Dennis) Nenni, Gregory (Rose); son-in-law, Ed Copenhagen; grandchildren, Heather, Kevin, Kristin, Nick, Julia, Gregory and 3 great-grandchildren; and loving pets, Izzy and Buddy.Friends may call Wednesday 4-7 at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long...
Lena Greco
May 29, 2018
Greece- May 29, 2018 at age 94. Predceased by her husband Frank, who was a Barber; parents, Alphonso and Angelina DiSalvo; cousin, Concetta Messina. Survived by her children, Commander Jack F. (Patricia) Greco, Shirley Quinlan and Angela (Jim) Condello; grandchildren, Michael, Jennifer, Aimee, Julie, Mark, Patrick, Stephen, Michael; 21 great-grandchildren; brother, Lorenzo DiSalvo; nieces, Barbara GReco, Connie Chornobil and other...
Jeffrey Norris
May 27, 2018
Jeffrey M. NorrisGreece - May 27, 2018 after a long personal struggle with addiction at age 32. Predeceased by his grandparents, Nicholas & Bette Norris and Robert & Dolores Chambers. He is survived and cherished by his loving family: parents, Jim & Karen; siblings, Robert Norris, Sara (Matthew) Chapman; adored niece and nephews, Tyler and Andrew Norris, Lyla, Jack and...
Yolanda Nagel
May 25, 2018
Yolanda Ristuccia-NagelGreece - May 25, 2018 at age 91. Passed peacefully in the arms of the Lord. Predeceased by her parents, Nicholas and Concetta Ristuccia; her beloved brother, Michael and dear sister, Mary Desiato. She will continue to look down upon those she left behind: her long awaited husband "the love of her life" Gilbert Nagel; children, Patrice, Cynthia (Allan)...
Carey Franklin
May 24, 2018
Carey D. FranklinGreece - May 24, 2018 after a long illness, passed at age 38. Predeceased by her brother, Michael. Survived by her daughter, Ava Rae; parents, Barb and Joe; brother, Christopher (Diana); niece, Charleigh. The love of her life was her daughter Ava and summers at the lake.Friends may call 1-2 PM Saturday at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long...
Joyce Schencke
May 22, 2018
Joyce E. SchenckeRochester - Went to be home with the Lord May 22, 2018. Survived by her husband, Ret. NYS Trooper William Schencke; children, Barb, Sandy, Paul (Joyce), Pat (Jim) and Laura (Jeff); grandchildren, Kim, Laura, Matt, Charlie, Kathy, Samantha, Colby and Jordan; great-grandchildren, Collin and Grant; brother, Roger; sister, Jean.Friends may call Friday 2-4, 7-9 at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home,...
Joan Cavanagh
May 18, 2018
Joan S. CavanaghGreece - May 18, 2018, age 94. Predeceased by the love of her life, Thomas and loving daughter, Maureen. Survived by her children, Kevin (Denise), Susan Bachman and Patrick (Lynne); grandchildren, John, Claire, Karen, Kate, Laura, Michelle, Caitlyn, MacKenzie and Thomas; 7 great-grandchildren; many devoted relatives and friends. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan, the family genealogist...
Arthur Guentner
May 17, 2018
Arthur F. GuentnerGreece - Entered peacefully into eternal rest on May 17, 2018 at 91 years young. Adopted as a baby by loving parents, Art had a wonderful life. Sports were his passion and he was inducted into multiple Sports Halls-of-Fame, all of which he cherished. He enjoyed a long career at Eastman Kodak and an equally long retirement, all...
Norman Randall
May 9, 2018
Norman L. RandallPittsford - May 9, 2018 at age 89. Survived by family and friends. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.Services and Interment will be held privately.
Mary Danahy
May 8, 2018
Mary G. DanahyGreece - May 8, 2018. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Anthony & Alvin Wentz; brothers, Charles Leonard Jr. & John Leonard.Services and Interment held at the convenience of the family.
Charles Pilger
May 7, 2018
Charles L. PilgerGreece - May 7, 2018. Predeceased by his wife, Rosemary. Survived by his children, Debbie (Tom) Kent of Switzerland, Charlie (Christine) Pilger, Mike (Tina) Pilger of CT., Steve (Maureen) Pilger, JoAnn (Matt) VerHulst and Rick Pilger; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Pilger. He was a Navy Veteran during the Korean Conflict and a longtime member of Salmon...
Kathleen Zimmerman
May 3, 2018
Kathleen A. ZimmermanHilton - Suddenly May 3, 2018 surrounded by her loving husband and daughters at age 57. Predeceased by her father, Angelo. Survived by her husband, Donald; daughters, Amanda and Jessica; mother, Marian; sister, Diane; brother, Anthony; extended family, dear friends and her beloved dog.Friends may call Tuesday 4-8 at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Rd. Funeral Mass,...
Ouida Reinholtz
Apr 28, 2018
Ouida K. ReinholtzGreece - April 28, 2018, at age 100. Survived by son, Richard (Ginny); daughter, Jeanne (Pat) McIntyre of Michigan; grandchildren, David (Robyn) Dykstra, Debra (Neil) Sharphorne, Lisa (Henry) Pols, Douglas (Becky) Reinholtz, Sherri (Mike) McNamara, Kimberly Cosentino, Jodi (Kevin) Hedberg, Jennifer (Scott) Willis; 24 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-great-grandchild; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Demo.Friends may call Thursday 11AM-1PM at Farrell-Ryan...
Barbara Defazio
Apr 28, 2018
Barbara J. DeFazio (Prystajko) Greece - April 28, 2018, at age 61. Predeceased by her husband, Daniel. Survived by her brothers, Michael (Diane) Prystajko, Stephen and Thomas Prystajko; brother-in-law, Gary (Karen) DeFazio; several nieces and nephews; best friend like a sister, Cathy Sheehan; many other dear friends who helped her through her illness. Friends may call Tuesday 4-7 at the...
