U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentLillian M. (Walravens) Ruggiero
November 22, 1934 - May 8, 2006
Survived by: Survived by her husband Frank Ruggiero; son Mark (Crishell) Ruggiero; grandchildren, Taylor & Jenson Ruggiero; sister Marie Slack; nieces and nephews.
Born at: Rochester, NY
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane (Between 390 & Long Pond Rd.) where Lillian’s visitation will be Wednesday, May 10th, 2-4 & 7-9. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, May 11th, 11AM at Guardian Angels Church, 2061 E. Henrietta Rd. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Marion Frances Walsh Poinan
September 25, 1922 - May 14, 2006
Pre-deceased by: Her husband of 51 years, John F. Poinan; daughter, Mary Jo Antczak and son-in-law, Mark Antczak.
Survived by: Her sons, John (Marie), Robert (Edie), Richard (Pat) and Michael (Lisa); grandchildren, Tim, Kevin (Ashley), Katherine, Casey, Alyssa, Jenna and Molly Poinan, Meaghan and Kayla Antczak; great grandchildren, Malachy, Connor and Mylie Poinan, Ethan Cameron.
Born at: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
History: Born In Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Marion Frances Walsh grew up with sister Margaret and brothers Leo and John. She was the youngest of 4 children of Joseph Walsh & Margaret “Maggie” Higgins. Her mother Maggie had been born in Ireland and Marion grew up listening to stories about her County Mayo relatives. She was enormously proud of her Irish heritage. After graduating from Pawtucket High School, she traveled to Boston to enlist in the Coast Guard during World War II. After basic training in Tampa, Florida, she heard that she would be stationed in Hawaii, but wound going to Ketchikan, Alaska. Not quite what she had envisioned for her tour of duty, but the “luck of the Irish” was with her. While on a double date in Ketchikan, she met her future husband, John. (He was the OTHER girl’s date!) John and Marion were married in St. Theresa’s Church in Pawtucket on April 19, 1947. Leaving her family and friends behind, she traveled to her new home in Rochester. Marion first lived with her in-laws, Edward and Frances Burns Poinan, on Upton Park. From there, she and her husband went to live in a cottage in White City. In 1949, John Patrick arrived- the first child for John and Marion. Robert followed in 1950 and Richard in 1952. Content to be the mother of 3 boys, Marion was quite surprised when 9 years later, she found out that she was going to have another baby. This time, it was TWINS- Mary Jo and Michael arrived in 1960. And Marion finally had her “girl.” Before the twins had even arrived, the family had outgrown that little Irondequoit cottage, so John and Marion built their house in Greece in 1957- the last place that they would call home. Yes, it was a very BUSY Poinan household with 5 kids- Marion worked days and her husband worked nights. She could come home from work and whip up dinner in an hour, change diapers, give baths and then start doing the chores. The older boys (ages 10, 9 and 8) helped out with the twins. For years, Mary Jo and Mike would be referred to as “the babies.” We think back and wonder how she ever managed two full-time jobs! Sports played an important role in the life of the Poinans. There was baseball, basketball volleyball and golf. Both Marion and John played golf and belonged to Craig Hill (now Deerfield) Country Club. When her husband retired from Rochester Products division of General Motors, Marion and John spent their winters in Ocala Florida where they had a house. They both continued to play golf. In the mid-nineties, John became seriously ill and they returned to Rochester. Marion spent the next several years caring for him at home so that he would not have to go to a nursing home. She was devoted to her “Johnnie.” They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997. Marion was extremely proud of her service in the Coast Guard service. At the yearly Greece parade, she would bring out her enormous Coast Guard flag and waved it as the “Coasties” and their boat marched by in front of her seat. Marion’s daughter died in 1997. Her husband, John, died a year later in 1998. Although the loss was enormous, Marion was content in being “Gramma” to her nine grandchildren- Tim, Kevin, Catherine and Casey Poinan, Meaghan and Kayla Antczak, Alyssa, Jenna and Molly Poinan. She lived to see two of her grandchildren get married and the birth of great-grandchildren Malachy, Connor and Mylie Poinan. In her late seventies, Marion became too ill to stay alone and she went to live at her son Bob’s house. Following her example of care and devotion towards their father, Bob, Edie and John took care of their Mom for almost two years, so that she did not have to go to a nursing home. Marion loved reading and doing crossword puzzles. She loved Wegmans and Northgate, listening to Mantovani records, trying out new recipes and buying the newest kitchen gadget. She loved to go shopping with Mary Jo. Her favorite color was turquoise and her favorite flowers were gardenias. The children will all tell you that their mother never did quite lose her New England accent, although she swore that she had! They would tease her for years about her pronunciation of “ahh-range” and “Gahh-bage,” which to the rest of us were orange and garbage. Ask anyone what her most endearing quality was and you will probably get the same answer- her sense of humor. She could find the humor in any situation. Marion had nicknames for everything- her kids, her neighbors and even her cars! She was known to have a bit of a “lead foot” when she drove. She loved St. Jude and Padre Pio. And of course, she loved anything and everything Irish! Marion chose to leave us on Mother’s Day, May 14th, which is also Michael and Mary Jo’s birthday. Hopefully, there wasn’t too long of a line to get into heaven, because she would have been annoyed! She never did like to wait in a line! But God was surely there to say “FAILTE,” which means “welcome” in Gaelic. We all know that she is happy to be reunited with her beloved John and Mary Jo. And she is surely waving that Coast Guard flag and even happier to have someone to help peel all those potatoes! We’ll miss you Mom, Gramma, Great-grandma. But you have not left us. You touched each of our lives and you will always be in our hearts.
Donations: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 28105.
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc. 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 & Long Pond Rd.) where Marion’s visitation will be Wednesday 4-8 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated 9 AM at Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Church (3003 Dewey Ave.) Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Directions to Service: St. Charles Borromeo Church is located at 3003 Dewey Ave. in Greece.
David A. Erne Sr.
July 1, 1937 - May 16, 2006
Pre-deceased by: Dave was predeceased by his wife Barbara Erne; parents Clarence & Doris Erne.
Survived by: Survived by his sons, David Jr. (Christine) Erne & Dale (Lisa) Erne; grandchildren, Michael, Mitchell, Daniel, Ryan & Sean Erne; brother Richard (Lynne) Erne; nephews & niece Richie (Dina) Erne, Chris (Kelly) Erne & Alicia (Harold) Reuter.
Born at: Rochester, NY
History: Dave could best be described as a family man. He was a supportive father and grandfather. Dave loved being married to his wife Barbara. He enjoyed the simple things in life. Dave found pleasure in staying home and spending time with his family. When he wasn`t home he enjoyed golfing and bowling.
Accomplishments: Dave worked as a printer for Gannett Newspapers.
Donations: In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to St. Mary’s Hospice, 89 Genesee St., Rochester, NY 14604 in Dave’s memory.
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 & Long Pond Rd.) where Dave’s visitation will be Thursday, May 18th, 4-7 PM. Dave’s Life Remembered Service will be Friday, May 19th, 10 AM at the Funeral Home. Interment Falls Cemetery.
Frank V. Passero Jr
March 22, 1940 - May 17, 2006
Pre-deceased by: Predeceased by his parents Frank & Elvira.
Survived by: Survived by his wife Elaine (Ventura) Passero; children Gregory (Marylee) Passero, Nancy (Kevin) McKenna & Julie (Jerry) Rabideau; precious grandchildren Ryan & Marissa McKenna, Nicholas & Matthew Passero & Marina & Evan Rabideau.
Born at: Rochester, NY
History: Frank was a retiree of Eastman Kodak, where he worked for 34 years. He and Elaine attended St. John the Evangelist Church for 40 years. Frank served the Greece community as a member of the Town of Greece Zoning Board, where he once served as chairman. He also served on the Canal Committee of the Greece Chamber of Commerce. His hobbies were stamp & coin collecting, photography, traveling & reading. Attending sporting events of his granchildren was his most prized activity.
Donations: Donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse NY 13220-3049 or donate now online.
Services: Visitation Sunday, May 21st from 2-6 PM. Frank’s Funeral Mass will be held 9:30 AM on Monday at St. John the Evangelist Church, 2400 West Ridge Rd. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Directions to Service: St. John the Evangelist is located at 2400 West Ridge Rd
Josita D. Noto
January 20, 1937 - May 23, 2006
Pre-deceased by: Predeceased by her husband Joseph; son Joseph Jr. & sister Betty Vancheri.
Survived by: Survived by her children Jody (Dave) Pierce & Jonie (Stephen) Trotta; daughter-in-law Kim Noto; 9 grandchildren; brothers & sisters Albert Granville, Ed (Sandy) Granville, William (Melanie) Granville, Beverly (Joe) LeFrois & Barbara Wells; many nieces & nephews.
Born at: Rochester, NY
Donations: Donations may be sent to the Monroe Community Hospital, 435 E. Henrietta Rd, Rochester NY 14620 or Visiting Nurse Service, 2180 Empire Blvd, Webster NY 14580
Services: Visitation Friday 2-4 & 7-9. Josita’s Funeral Mass will be held 11AM Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Church, 2400 W. Ridge Rd. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Directions to Service: St. John the Evangelist is located at 2400 West Ridge Road
Philomena A. (DiLeo)Scialo
January 12, 1920 - May 23, 2006
Pre-deceased by: Predeceased by her husband Ralph J. Scialo; parents, Anthony & Margaret DiLeo.
Survived by: Survived by her children, Joseph (Jo Ann) Scialo, Ralph (Holly) Scialo Jr., Margaret (Don) Annechino, John Scialo; grandchildren, Deana (David) Robbins, Shawn (Tami) Scialo, Lynn (Todd) Comfort, Derek (Cindy) Annechino, Dana (David) Campbell, Ralph (Becky) Scialo, Dennis Annechino, Lana Scialo & Kevin Scialo; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Nicholas (Dorothy) DiLeo, Mary (Joe) Ferrindino, Anthony (Jean) DiLeo, Edith Carnevale, Patsy (Nancy) DiLeo; sisters-in-law Dorothy DiLeo & Florence DiLeo; many nieces and nephews.
Born at: Philadelphia, NY
History: Philomena loved her children & grandchildren. She always helped her grandchildren with their school work. Philomena was unselfish, she always wanted to know if her family "needed any money or wanted something to eat." Her care for others was always present as shown by her genuine concern. She enjoyed reading, cooking and card playing. Philomena could also be described as independent, strong, intelligent and giving.
Accomplishments: Philomena worked for Bausch & Lomb for approximately 17 years in customer service. She also had worked for Kodak for 14 years as a assembler. Philomena`s faith was very important to her and she prayed often. She was a member of the Legion of Mary and she taught Religious Education at St. Anthony of Padua Church.
Donations: In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Autism Society of America, 19 Limestone Drive, Suite 1, Buffalo, NY 14221 in Philomena’s memory.
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., where Philomena’s visitation will be Thursday, May 25th, 3-7 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, May 26th 11:30AM at St. John the Evangelist Church, 2400 West Ridge Rd. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Concetta Provenza
June 28, 1920- May 23, 2006
Pre-deceased by: Predeceased by her husband Salvatore Provenza
Survived by: Survived by her devoted children Carl (Rose) Provenza, Connie (John Scialpa) Ranno, Fran (Ron Lippa) Simeone & Joe (Liz) Provenza; grandchildren Fabian, Sabrina, John, Rose, Steve, Joe, Christina & Kelly; sister-in-law Angelina Pizzuto; niece Franca (Frank) Capuano of CA; many nieces & nephews in CA & Italy; many loving friends; dear friend Enza DiCecca.
Born at: Cefalu, Sicily, Italy
Donations: Donations may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation, 3300 Monroe Ave, Rochester NY 14618
Services: Visitation Thursday 4PM until 8PM. Connie’s Funeral Mass will be held 9:30 Friday at St. John the Evangelist Church, 2400 West Ridge Rd. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Directions to Service: St. John the Evangelist is located at 2400 West Ridge Rd
