U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentRichardson, Beverly (Nurse), June 24, 2008, age 60. She is survived by her devoted husband, Kenneth J. Richardson; her son, Kenneth R. Richardson; two grandsons, Michael and Matthew; her sister, Patricia (Raymond) Polle; several nieces, nephews and many friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Wellington and Adeline Nurse.
Funeral Services were held June 28 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Living Waters Christian Fellowship, 13 Minute Man Trail, Rochester 14624 in her memory.
DeMeritt, Barbara Cortright, age 81, formerly of Spencerport, died April 14, 2008 in North Port, Florida. Barbara was born on March 24, 1927 in Corning, New York. She married Edward L. DeMeritt in Corning on October 8, 1949. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Edward; one daughter, Joyce D. Klein (A. Andrew); four sons; E. Gordon (Linda B.); Jeffery A. (Claudia C.); Paul A. (Lorinda C.); Daniel K. (Tamara L.); sixteen grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. Mrs. DeMeritt led a fruitful life of service to her family, her churches, and her community.
An interment service will be held Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Fairfield Cemetery, Union Street, Spencerport. A reception will follow at Trinity Lutheran Church, 191 Nichols Street, Spencerport. All friends are welcome to join the family in celebrating Barbara's life.
Smith, Georgia W., on her 86th birthday, June 23, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Charles B. Smith; her sons Bradley W. (Mollie) Smith of Virginia and Robert C. Smith of Florida; her daughter, Debbie J. Smith of Spencerport; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Eric) Bartlow, David (Lee), Aristine (David) Maharry, Joseph and John Smith, Charles and Alexander Smith, Sara and Wyatt Smith; 11 great grandchildren; her sister Sara (Robert) Bechtold; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held June 25 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Spencerport. Interment, Fairfield Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance in her memory.
Stevens, Shirley Y. (Yorkey), On June 19, 2008 in her 82nd year. A retiree from Genesee Country Museum in Mumford. Survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 56 years, Wallis E. Stevens; loving children, Ellen (Glen) Shaw of Williamson, Douglas W. Stevens, Beth (Dan) Ogden of Wilmington, North Carolina; special grandchildren, Adam Shaw, Casey Shaw and Douglas Bedard; sisters, Doris (Ward) Donahue of Rochester, June (Bernard) Fuller of Leonia, New Jersey; sister-in-law, Winfred Crockett of Tenant's Harbor, Maine and special friends.
A Celebration of her Life was held June 28 at 2 p.m. at the Ogden Baptist Church, Washington Street, Spencerport. Private interment, Sunnyside Cemetery, Williamson. Contributions can be made to Webster Comfort Care Home, 700 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580 in her memory.
Wiley, Carolyn S., 77, a summer resident of Cape Vincent, died June 8, 2008 at her summer home at 32310 Route 12 E. Mrs. Wiley was a homemaker. She married Philip Wiley of Cape Vincent on July 4, 1958, in Spencerport. She was a communicant of St. Vincent of Paul Church and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Spencerport. Surviving beside her husband are a son, Andrew John, Spencerport; a daughter, Mary Lou Mousseau, South Windsor, Connecticut; a sister, Eleanor Light, Oneida; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was said June 13 at St. Vincent of Paul Church. Burial in St. Vincent of Paul Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. Vincent of Paul Church, Cape Vincent.
Verney, George R. "G.R.," in Venice, Florida, February 13, 2008, age 72. Survived by his wife, Judith (LaBaie) Verney; three sons, Michael A., Timothy R. (MaryJo) and Christopher G. Verney; two grandchildren, Benjamin George and Emma Grace Verney.
Funeral Services were held June 21 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Inurnment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Lung Association in his memory.
Ginther, Rita M. (Post), On June 13, 2008 at age 82. Predeceased by her husband in 1995 Jack Ginther. She is survived by a special niece and nephew, Carol and Dick Pickering and Herb (Nancy) Post; great-nephews, Dennis (Sherie) Pickering and Scott Pickering; nieces and nephews, cousins and special friends, Ellen and Terry Carpenter and neighbors. Rita retired in 1992 after 35 years at the Adams Basin post office.
In honoring Rita's wishes there will be no services or calling. Private interment will be held at the family plot in Garland Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Spencerport Ambulance, Lyell Avenue, Spencerport, NY 14559, or Lakeside Memorial Hospital, 156 West Avenue, Brockport, NY 14420, in her memory.
Duryea, Erwin "Ike", born January 27, 1929, in Clarkson, NY, Erwin Lowry "Ike" Duryea died June 15, 2008 at Strong Memorial Hospital Inpatient Hospice. He was a life-long resident of Clarkson, automobile enthusiast, business entrepreneur and quiet philanthropist. Mr. Duryea was in the automobile business nearly 60 years. After modest beginnings in Clarkson and Clarendon, he opened Duryea Motors, Inc. in Holley, then moved the Ford dealership to Brockport where he operated until its sale in 1986. Returning to Holley, he established ELD Motors until his 2006 retirement. As a real estate developer and entrepreneur, he pursued a variety of business interests, all in western Monroe County. Among his proudest achievements was the restoration of the former Gifford Morgan estate in Clarkson, including the 19th-century gristmill, ponds and surrounding forests near which he built the home where the family has resided since 1974. A 1947 graduate of Brockport High School, Mr. Duryea earned his B.A. from the State University of New York at Brockport in 1953. During the Korean War, he served in the National Guard's 89th Army Band, based in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Marilyn Lynch Duryea; daughters Charlene Duryea and Wendy (Phil) Dwyer; brother, Marvin (Barbara) Duryea; sisters-in-law, Marcia (Jack) Arend, Connie (late Charles) Lynch and Mary Duryea; and second cousins, Keith (Dawn) Olcott and Stephen (Jeanette) Olcott, M.D; many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 24 at the Brockport United Methodist Church, 92 Main Street, followed by a reception at the Morgan Manning House, 151 Main Street, where he was member of the Western Monroe Historical Society. Interment was held privately at Garland Cemetery. Donations to further Parkinson's Disease research can be made in memory of Ike Duryea to the University of Rochester Butler Fund: c/o Ira Shoulson, M.D., 1351 Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 218, Rochester, NY 14620.
Tuttle, Frances (Petori), June 14, 2008, age 91. Widow of Roy (Bud) Tuttle. Survived by her children, Michael (Sylvia) Tuttle, Patricia (Robert) Maxwell and Peter (Martha) Tuttle; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass was held June 21 at Nativity of B.V.M. Brockport. Private Interment, Lakeview Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lifetime Hospice in her memory.
Bartlett, Geraldine (Steedman), 95, of Payson, Arizona, formerly of Churchville, died May 26, 2008. Geraldine was born at her parents' home in LeRoy, on February 20, 1913, daughter of the late Olive J. and David G. Steedman. She was pre-deceased by husbands Dallas Brice, Renssalaer Ward and Thomas Bartlett and her brother David Steedman. She is survived by her son, James Brice of Niagara Falls; sisters Erma Werth, Lucille Fodge and sister-in-law Lois Steedman of Churchville; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a niece; several nephews and cousins.
A graveside service was held June 18 at Churchville Cemetery, Churchville.
Kohlman, A. Peggy, June 16, 2008 at the age of 69. She is survived by her loving husband Francis J. Kohlman; her daughters, Jacqueline (Tom) Wittick, Diane (Dwain) Gratton; grandchildren, Patrick and Jennifer Wittick; her siblings, Mary Lou (Norman) Pawlak, Ronald, William (Gerry), John (Debby) LaMattina; several nieces and nephews. Peggy retired from Churchville Insurance Agency with over 30 years of service.
A Funeral Mass was said June 19 at St. Vincent DePaul Church, Churchville. Interment, Creekside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Churchville Fire Department in her memory.
