U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentPatricia B. (Lysiak) Conroy
February 21, 1937 - September 18, 2003
Pre-deceased by: Predeceased by her parents, Edward & Stephanie Lysiak.
Survived by: Survived by her devoted husband Daniel P. Conroy. Beloved mother & mother-in-law of, Kim (Carl) Fink; James (Deborah) Conroy; Peter (Tania) Conroy of Phelps, NY. Loving grandmother of, Rebecca, Jessica, Emily Conroy, Allison and Lindsay Fink.
Born at: Buffalo, NY
Accomplishments: Patricia was a 25 year member and past 1st vice-president of the Park Ridge Hospital Auxiliary, active in religious education programs at St. John the Evangelist and Our Mother of Sorrows Churches and a founder of a weekly neighborhood Rosary Group. Patricia was a Real Estate Agent with Nothnagle.
Donations: In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Rd. N., Rochester, NY 14609 in Patricia`s memory.
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane (Between 390 & Long Pond Rd.) where Patricia`s visitation will be Monday September 22, 2-4 & 7-9. Prayers Tuesday September 23, 8:45 AM from the funeral home followed by her Funeral Mass to be celebrated 9:30 AM at St. Mark`s Church, 54 Kuhn Rd. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetey.
Vincent R. Pozzanghera
January 7, 1942 - September 19, 2003
Pre-deceased by: Father Michael Pozzanghera; brother Sam Pozzanghera.
Survived by: Survived by his wife Barbara Hunt Pozzanghera; daughter Kimberly Pozzanghera; mother Rose Pozzanghera; brother and sisters, Michael (Barbara) Pozzanghera, Annette (William) Newton, Kathleen (Robert) Barrett, Beatrice (David) Gunkel, Lorraine O`Dell & Sharlene (Raymond) Vallee; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Born at: Rochester, NY
History: Vincent was in charge of planning and scheduling for the security department at Eastman Kodak Co.
Accomplishments: Vincent was kind, helpful, social, reliable, and maintained a sense of humor. Vincent enjoyed gardening, grocery shopping, fishing, gardening, hunting and animals of all kinds. Vincent enjoyed feeding the birds and had many bird feeders that he had made in his yard.
Donations: In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to University of Rochester Medical Center, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, Box 704, PO Box 23029, Rochester, NY 14692-9804 in Vincent`s memory.
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 & Long Pond Rd.) where Vincent`s visitation will be Monday September 22, 2-4 & 7-9. Vincent`s Funeral Mass will be Tuesday September 23, 9 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 36 Armstrong Rd. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery private.
Ralph J. Ricciuto
February 28, 1918 - September 20, 2003
Pre-deceased by: Parents, Angelo & Erminia Ricciuto.
Survived by: Survived by his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Ricciuto; son Jim (Rose) Ricciuto; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Ricciuto & Jennifer Ricciuto; brother Albert (Bernice) Ricciuto; nephew and nieces Joe (Jean) Ricciuto, Maggie (Paul) Bringwatt, Rose (Ed) Penrose; sister-in-law Mary Beemer; several nieces and nephews.
Born at: Rochester, NY
History: Ralph workeed for many years for Hickey Freeman.
Accomplishments: Ralph was kind, gentle, fun loving and a hard working man. Ralph`s passion was gardening, his flowers or plants that produced food were second to none. He kept very careful records on a yearly basis to help him improve his plantings the following year. Ralph also enjoyed eating any type of pasta.
Donations: In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to School of the Holy Childhood, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, NY 14620 or to St. Helen`s Church, 310 Hinchey Rd., Rochester, NY 14624 in Ralph`s memory.
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane (Between 390 & Long Pond Rd.) where Ralph`s visitation will be Tuesday September 23, 2-4 & 7-9. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday September 24, 9 AM at St. Helen`s Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
William T. Seewagen
October 24, 1942 - September 21, 2003
Pre-deceased by: Parents, William & Anne Seewagen.
Survived by: William leaves his wife Rosemarie Seewagen; and their sons, Stephen (Kristine Dolan) Seewagen, Don (Lorraine Walsh) Seewagen, Brian (Fiance Nichole LaBelle) Seewagen; six grandchildren; brothers and sister, Jim (Linda) Seewagen, John Seewagen, Tom (Elena) Seewagen, Maryanne (Glenn) Roberts; several nieces & nephews.
Born at: Manhattan, NY
History: Bill proudly served in the US Army and he retired from Eastman Kodak in 2002.
Accomplishments: Bill Seewagen grew up in Farmingdale, New York, and graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute with a Master`s in Mechanical Engineering. He worked on the lunar landing vehicle project at Grumman Aerospace Corporation on Long Island before commencing his duty in the US Army`s Ordance Corps. In February, 1966, Bill and his high school sweethart , Rosmarie, were married. Bill was stationed at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland when their son Stephen was born on Long Island. Two months later, early in 1967, the young family moved to Fort Greely, Alaska, where Bill was a test officer in the Army`s Artic Test Center, where vehicles, armor, and equipment were tested to determine their relability and performance in extreme artic temperatures and conditions. In 1968, Donald was born in Bassett Army Hospital in Fairbanks. Upon separation from the service in October of 1968, the family returned to Long Island, and soon decided that living in Alaska had awakened an enjoyment for colder climate and snowy surroundings. Hence, the move to Rochester and Eastman Kodak in May of 1969! In 1976 Brian was born, completing the family. Bill was manager of Proximal Imaging in the Commerical and Goverment Systems Division and never had a sick day in his 34 years at Kodak, then retired in 2002. Bill was an active parish member at St. Charles Borromeo and served on the Greece Central School Board. He enjoyed traveling and music; his favorite vocalist was Perry Como. He was a life-long Dodger fan and reveled in trips to Vero Beach, Florida, for spring training. In his retirement he enjoyed swimming at RIT, and most especially, his grandchildren, Jessica and Amanda; Jadyn and Lexianne; Jack and Anna; "grandchildren by heart", Michelle and Kassandra.
Donations: Donations may be sent to GRHCA Hospice, 70 Metro Park, Rochester, NY 14623 in Bill`s memory.
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane (Between 390 & Long Pond Rd.) where Bill`s visitation will be Tuesday September 23, 4-8 PM. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday September 24, 10:15 AM at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 3003 Dewey Ave. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Louis J. Mercandetti
October 15, 1920 - September 23, 2003
Pre-deceased by: His wife Jennie Mercandetti, brother Philip Mercandetti & sister Mary Mercandetti.
Survived by: His children Jerry (Andrea) & David (Celeste) Mercandetti; grandchildren Michael, Janine, Adam & Alaina; brother John (Mary) Mercandetti; sister Ann (Patrick) Bianchi; sister-in-law Millie Mercandetti; several nieces & nephews
Born at: Rochester, NY
Donations: Donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, PO Box 30499, Syracuse NY 13220-3049
Services: Visitation Friday, September 26 from 6PM until 9PM. Louis` Funeral Services will be held 8:30 Saturday at the funeral home, 9:30 at Most Precious Blood Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Directions to Service: Most Precious Blood is located at 219 Stenson St
Jennie (DiFrancesco) Mercandetti
January 22, 1921 - September 14, 2003
Pre-deceased by: Parents, Frank & Josephine DeFrancesco.
Survived by: Husband Louis J. Mercandetti; children, Jerry (Andrea) Mercandetti and David (Celeste) Mercandetti; grandchildren, Michael, Janine, Adam and Alaina Mercandetti; Sisters, Connie (Joseph) Sica and Ann Insalaco; several nieces and nephews.
Born at: Rochester, NY
Accomplishments: Jennie`s family meant the world to her.
Donations: In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Kidney Foundation, 3300 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618 in Jennie`s memory.
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home Inc. 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 & Long Pond Rd) where Jennie`s visitation will be WEDNESDAY, September 17, 6-9. Prayers form the funeral home Thursday 8:30 AM followed by her Funeral Mass to be celebrated Thursday September 18, 9:30 AM at Most Precious Blood Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Carmen M. Manzoni
March 27, 1921 - September 29, 2003
Pre-deceased by: Predeceased by his parents Angelo & Cecilia; brother, Louis; sisters, Mary Ricotta, Sr. Mary Theresa & Raffaela Bartlotta.
Survived by: Loving wife of 54 years Virginia (Marianetti) Manzoni; daughters, Cecilia (Richard) Hajecki, Anne Marie (James) Hetzer; grandchildren, Richard, Craig Hajecki, Daniel, Kevin Hetzer; several sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws and many loving nieces and nephews.
Born at: Italy
Accomplishments: Carmen was a family man who loved his grandchildren very much. He had a calm easy going personality. He enjoyed fishing, golf and cooking.
Services: BARTOLOMEO & PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane (between 390 & Long Pond Rd.) where Carmen`s visitation will be Thursday October 2, 4-8 PM. Carmen`s Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday October 3, 9:30 AM at St. Mark`s Church, 54 Kuhn Rd. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Carmen`s family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the caregivers at Shore Winds Nursing Home.
