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Robert Chaffee
Jun 13, 2017
Chaffee, Robert J.Greece: June 13, 2017. Predeceased by his parents, Jim and Yola Chaffee. Survived by his wife, Jean (Vaccarella); children, Joseph Chaffee, Cheryl (Matt) Vanderburgh and Ricky (Amanda) Chaffee; grandchildren, Vinny, Nina and Ava; brother, David Chaffee; aunt, Theresa (Cosmo) Goodman. He was a former longtime Greece Chargers Football Coach, an alumni of The Aquinas Institute Class of 1972...
Donald Smith
Jun 12, 2017
Smith, Donald Luke, Ph.D.RochesterDied peacefully on June 12, 2017 at 89 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife, Janet; children Peter (Joanne) Smith, Deborah (John) Yaworsky, Gregory (Su) Smith, Patricia Smith-Martin, David (Susan) Smith, Brian (Terri) Smith, Kathryn (Charles) Smith-Hetterich, Donna (Robert) Pelletier; 16 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Predeceased by his son-in-law Gary Martin.Don was a graduate...
R. Kenneth Clasgens
Jun 4, 2017
Clasgens, R. KennethIrondequoit: Peacefully June 4, 2017. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Alice; children, Tim (Tricia), David, Mark (Carolina) & Mary Ellen; grandchildren, Christopher, Brennan & Diana; sister-in-law, Kitty (Jim) Mandile; brothers-in-law, Bob Maloy & Dan (Sheral) Maloy. He was a member of the St. Paul Blvd. Fire Dept. for 56 years and received the Lifetime Achievement Award...
Rex Mchail
May 27, 2017
Rex R. McHail of Rochester NY (Greece) died peacefully on May 27, 2017. Rex was born to John Clyde McHail and Alice Irene (Robinson) McHail of Bolivar PA on March 12, 1926. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-five years, Shirley Ann (Frye) McHail, his devoted children: Molly Ann (and David) VerSchage of Rochester, NY, Kevin (and Sonda)...
Joseph Newton, Jr.
May 23, 2017
Newton, Joseph W.Greece: May 23, 2017. Survived by children, Joseph (Katie), Karianne (Mike Siesto) and David (Kimberly); grandchildren, Dylan, Cash, Jackson, Allister, Cheyenne, Cody, Dalaynie and Payslie; sisters, Mary (Jerry) Meier and Kathleen McCann; brothers, John (Jeanine) Mattison, William (Annette) and Lawrence (Susan); nieces and nephews.Friends may call Friday 4-7 at the funeral home, 777 Long Pond Rd. (between English...
Kenneth Morley
May 18, 2017
Irondequoit: May 18, 2017 died peacefully at age 98. Survived by wife of 61 years, Ingeborg "Inge" Morley; niece, Christina Simpson; many nieces and nephews spanning 4 generations; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dolores and Donald Moll; many friends including Maplewood Y friends. Predeceased by parents, Otis H. and Edith Morley; twin sister, Katherine Morley; sister, Helen Thomas; niece, Frances Morgan.Ken was...
Louis Mazziotti
May 16, 2017
Mazziotti, Louis C. "Big Lou"Greece: May 16, 2017. Predeceased by his son, Nicholas. Survived by his loving wife, Diana; daughters, Cynthia (John) Oliver, Karen Smelt, Deborah (Michael) Spencer, Darlene Sapienza, Carrie Jo (Butch) Ellinwood; step-daughter, Cheryl (Richard) Rommes; step-son, Michael (Beth) Mucci; 18 grandchildren; 8 great- grandchildren; sister, Sally Barton; niece, Sandi Burley; many dear friends and family.Friends may call...
Doris Burnham
May 13, 2017
Burnham, Doris M. (Bundschuh)Greece: May 13, 2017. Predeceased by her husband, Edward. Survived by her loving children, Gary (Sandra), Alan (Karen), Scott (Barbara), Susan (Charles) LaBrake & Gail (Steven) MacFarlane; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren.Friends may call Wednesday, 3-7 PM at the funeral home, 777 Long Pond Rd. (between English & Latta). Funeral Service, 11:00 AM Thursday at the funeral home....
Michael Fagnan
May 9, 2017
Fagnan, Michael C.Greece: Tuesday, May 9. 2017 at the age of 74. Predeceased by his father, Charles Fagnan; brother, Chuck and nephew, Christopher Dowdle. He leaves his loving wife of 50 years, Virginia (Ginnie); 2 loving daughters, Karen Ackles and Christine Alderman and the joy of his heart, his grandchildren, Jonathan and Kristen Ackles and Charlie and Mike Alderman; mother,...
Richard O'Brien
May 8, 2017
O'Brien, Richard K.Greece: 5/8/17 unexpectedly at age 57. Predeceased by his father, Gerald and fiancée, Patricia Merkel. Survived by his sons, Christopher (Dana) and Mark; mother, Marion; grandchildren, Kendal, Colin and Hunter; sister, Kathleen (Thomas) Barfield and 2 brothers; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Friends may call Friday 3-6 at the funeral home, 777 Long Pond Road (between English &...
Thelma Flood
May 7, 2017
Flood, Thelma G. (Ferris) "Midge, Bootsie, Pidgie"Rochester: May 7, 2017. Predeceased by her husband, Robert; brother, Chuck and sister, Jean. Survived by sons, Brett (Laura) and Greg (Marion); grandchildren, Carla (Jeff), Curtis (Jamie), Elisa (Nate) and Rachel (Chuck); great-grandchildren, Chloe, Maddy, Oliver, Sammy, Jude and Zoey; also many very special nieces, nephews, other family and special friends. Thelma was devoted...
Rita Lang
May 6, 2017
Rita M. LangVICTOR - Rita passed on May 6, 2017. She is survived by four daughters; foster daughter; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rita was a member of the New Covenant Baptist Church family. Friends may call Friday from 11 a.m. to noon, with funeral service immediately following, at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Road, Rochester. Interment is in...
Raffaele Napolitano
May 4, 2017
Napolitano, RaffaeleGates: Born November 23, 1925 in Airola Benevento, Italy. Passed away May 4, 2017. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Luigia; children, Lorenzo (Sandra) Napolitano, Luigi Napolitano and Antonietta (Joe) Saieva; grandchildren, Gina (Mike) Overmyer, Teresa, Raffaella (Chris) Campione, Paolo, Raffaele and Giuseppe; great-grandchildren, Julianna, Melina, Luciano and Viviana; his brothers, Lee Napolitano & Gabriele (Josephine) Napolitano; his...
Andreita Tirado
Apr 30, 2017
Tirado, AndreitaGreece: April 30, 2017. Survived by her children, John Tirado, Marilyn Viera and Betty (Peter) Caton; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; step-son, Rudy Tirado; step-daughter, Awilda Tirado; sister, Juanita Buffett; nieces and nephews.Friends may call Thursday 4-7 PM at the funeral home, 777 Long Pond Road (between English & Latta). Funeral Mass, 9:30 Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Interment,...
Doris Lewellyn
Apr 30, 2017
Lewellyn, Doris M.Greece: April 30, 2017, went home to be with the Lord at 81 years old. Predeceased by her husband, Richard DeHey and son, David Chatelle. Survived by her loving husband, Robert Lewellyn; children, Robert Chatelle, Jr., Catherine (Mike Fess) Hettler, Terri (Kurt) Brosi, Greg DeHey and Dan (Sue) Lewellyn; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.Friends may call Thursday 4-7 at...
Terrence Rowan
Apr 29, 2017
Rowan, Terrence P.Rochester: Today there is an empty space at Frontier Field, the place where Terry Rowan spent his summers. He loved baseball; could travel to a Cubs game in the afternoon, a White Sox game at night, back to the Cubs the next day, then drive to Milwaukee. Terry got a kick out of people, especially the most colorful...
James Guidice
Apr 24, 2017
Guidice, James A.Greece: Born on March 14, 1928 passed away peacefully April 24, 2017. Predeceased by his wife, Loretta. Survived by sons, Ron (Barbara), Rick (Sheryl) and Steve (Lynne); grandchildren, David (Tori), Michael, Christopher, Justin, Nicholas and Brandon; sister, Vi (John) Coia; brother, Joe Guidice; sister-in-law, Pat (Robert) Barkin; several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. A special thank you...
