U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentSPENCERPORT
*** Austin, James H., February 9, 2009, at age 80. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Ruby (Brown) Austin; his sister-in-law Margaret Keirn; several nieces and nephews including Charles (Eileen) Keirn of Hamlin. He was a Navy veteran of WWII.
A Memorial Service was held February 17 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Spencerport. Interment Fairfield Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the Golisano Children's Hospital, c/o N.I.C.U., P.O. Box 278996, Rochester 14692-9804 in his memory.
*** Barton, Carol S. (Stewart), February 12, 2009 at age 84. She was predeceased by her husband Homer E. Barton. She is survived by her sons Gary (Carol), Terry of Denver, Colorado, James (Deborah), Jack (Darcy) and Richard (Ellen) Barton; her sister Helen Aigner of Portland, Oregon; her brothers-in-law Gerald (Betty) Barton and Bernard (Patricia) Barton; 12 grandchildren; one great grandson; several nieces and nephews. She was a retired bus driver for the Spencerport School District, a former member of the Spencerport Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, co-founder of Barton's Parkside Hots and was an original member of the New Horizon Band.
A Memorial Service was held February 14 at the First Congregational UCC (The White Church), Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the Memorial Fund of the First Congregational UCC, 65 Church Street, Spencerport 14559 or to Aurora House Comfort Care, P.O. Box 21, Spencerport 14559 in her memory.
*** Eberlin, Ken, February 13, 2009. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Doris; children Paul (Linda), Don (Ruth), Lee Eberlin; grandchildren Army PFC Tom Eberlin, Katie Eberlin; brother Don (Betty)Eberlin; sister, Ginny (Larry) Fraser; many nieces and nephews. Ken was a former Ogden Highway Employee, a Loyal Order of Moose Member and former Assistant Boy Scout Leader (Troop 92).
A Memorial Service was held February 21 at the Moose Family Center, Henrietta. Contributions can be made to the Livingston County Center of Nursing and Rehab, Building 11, Murray Hill, Mt. Morris 14510 or to Boy Scout Troop 92, 2475 North Union Street, Spencerport 14559 in his memory.
*** Gushue, William S., formerly of Buffalo. February 11, 2009. Father of William and Ryan Gushue; former husband of Beverly Gushue; brother of Grace Gushue and Melissa Bailey; uncle of Dehlia, Vanessa, Anna, Sasha Bailey and Kaitlyn Gushue.
A Memorial Service will be held March 14, 2009, 10 a.m. at Ogden Presbyterian Church, 2400 South Union Street, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607 in his memory.
*** Kepler, Harold L., February 6, 2009 at age 87. He was predeceased by his son Daniel. He is survived by his caring and loving wife of 60 years, Arline R. (Heeg) Kepler; his daughter Victoria (Fred) Parlato; his sons Kevin (Barbara) Kepler of Mesa, Arizona and Lance (Melanie) Kepler; his brothers Fred Kepler of Sodus, Donald (Doris) Kepler and Victor (Elaine) Kepler; daughter-in-law Donna Kepler; nine grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. Harold was former owner of Spencerport Well Drilling Co.
Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Brockport Free Methodist Church, 6787 Fourth Section Road, Brockport. Contributions can be made to the Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance or to the Open Door Mission, 156 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY 14608 in his memory.
*** MacMullen, William J., Suddenly, February 15, 2009 at age 50. He was predeceased by his father Charles L. MacMullen Sr. and his brother Charles L. MacMullen Jr. He is survived by his mother Eula S. MacMullen; his son, William Nicholas MacMullen; his brothers, Timothy (Marilyn), Jack (Joann) and Robert (Barbara) MacMullen; his sister Deborah (John) Rath of Texas; sister-in-law, Nancy MacMullen; several nieces and nephews. He was an Army veteran.
Funeral Services and Interment in Parma Corners Cemetery were at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory.
AREA
*** Barbato, Stephen M., of Henrietta died April 9, 2009, at age 54. He is survived by his beloved daughters, Kellie Barbato (fiancé, James Cliver), Stephanie Barbato; mother and father, Barbara and Ed Murante; brother, Jeffery (Carol) Barbato; sister, Linda Christian (fiancé, Dave Best); mother of his children, Lisa Armstrong; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; dear friends, Bill and Diane Mueller. Stephen was a 30-year employee of the University of Rochester Financial Department, and a 30-year captain of the Rochester Wheels Basketball Team.
A Funeral Mass was said April 13 at St. Lawrence Church, Greece. Interment, Riverside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Street, East Syracuse, NY 13057 or to Sports Net in his memory.
HILTON
*** DeLario, Natalie K. "Rae", April 11, 2009 at age 88. She is predeceased by her husband, Phillip and grandson, James DeMarco; brothers, Sam Guli and Donald Guly; sisters, Jane Ensley, Frances Cassata, Jean Gerenski and Mary Lefler. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce (Guy) LaChiusa, Phyllis (Dominick) DeMarco and Ann Marie DeLario; grandchildren, Donna (John) Antonucci, Suzanne Russo, Karen (Chuck) DeClerck, Sharon and Linda DeMarco, Melissa, Kristina and Jessica Brizee; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Angie "Babe" Bonsignore; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services were held April 15 in the chapel at St. Ann's Nursing Home, Rochester. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. Ann's Home in her memory.
*** Hall, Warren M., age 88, April 14, 2009. Predeceased by his wife Irene (Hendershot) Hall. He is survived by his daughter Karen (Daniel) Strauss; grandchildren Michelle (Mike Tietjen Jr.) Socha, Kristen (Dan) Kyser and René (Eric) Bowerman; great grandson Ryan Bowerman; sister Carol Carter; sisters-in-law Leona Peck and Margaret Hendershot; brothers-in-law Raymond (Glennys Paine) Hendershot and Edward "Bud" (Sylvia) Hendershot.
A Memorial Service was held April 18 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, 170 West Avenue, Brockport 14420 in his memory.
*** Klymochko, Michael, April 12, 2009. Predeceased by his brother Bohdan. Michael is survived by his loving wife Pauline Slowikowsky Klymochko; children, Lesia (Richard) Jenco of Pennsylvania, Irene (David) Eaton of Florida, Bohdan Michael (Carmelina) Klymochko and Zorianna Klymochko Foster of Colorado; grandchildren, Andrew and Michael Jenco, Bohdan, Justin and Alexander Klymochko; his brothers in Ukraine, Ivan (Zenia) and Osyp (Anna) Klymochko; brothers-in-law, Michael (Anna) Sky and Ivan Slowykowskyj; sisters-in-law, Katherine Lazoryshyn, Stephany (Frank) Wowkowych and Anna Bilous; numerous nieces and nephews, and other family in the U.S., Ukraine and Poland. Michael was a member of St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church and a veteran of the UPA.
Divine Liturgy was held April 16 at St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorials can be directed to Children of Chornobil, acct. # 107123, 824 East Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14621.
*** Rigerman, Linda Mae (Mullen), of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of Hilton. On March 10, 2009, at age 55. Predeceased by her parents Ray and Shirley Marello and brother William Mullen. Survived by her daughter Christa (Quinton) Diets, and grandson Logan Diets; sisters, Sandy (Paul) Holyko, Debbie (Chris) Hubeck, Sheryl (Brian) Cieslinski, Shirley (Steve) Marello-Nagy; brothers Ray Marello, John (Mary) Marello, Jim (MaryBeth) Marello; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held April 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the Logan Diets College Fund at Bank of America #4256340060021352 in her memory.
KENT
*** Bells, Thomas LeRoy Sr., age 62, died April 8, 2009. He is survived by his girl friend Hilda Schroll; children, Stephen, Michael, Victoria Burgio, Thomas Jr.; step-sons, Thomas and Vance VanSkiver; 14 grandchildren.
A celebration of his life was held April 13 in Kent.
*** Bliss, Mary K., 72, on April 12, 2009 at the Villages of Orleans after a long battle with MS. She worked as a stenographer at SUNY Brockport for 10 years before becoming disabled. Mary loved to play the piano so she played organ and taught Sunday school at the W. Eaton Baptist Church. Most recently she was active in the Morton Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, James; two children, Foster Daniel (Wendy) Bliss of Virginia, Joanne (Stephen) Billings of Clifton Springs; three grandchildren, Ashley Billings, Alexander James Bliss, Andrew Bliss; mother, Katherine Sterle; brother, Robert (Mary) Sterle of Eaton, New York; nieces, nephews.
Funeral Services were held April 15 at the Morton Baptist Church, Morton. Burial, Kent Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 4245 Union Road, Suite 108, Buffalo, NY 14225 in her memory.
MURRAY
*** Campbell, Raymond P. "Ray", Suddenly on April 8, 2009 at the age of 61. Predeceased by his parents James and Helen. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Kay; beloved daughter Marilyn (David) Maynard; grandchildren Kali, David and Ryan; brother James (Virginia); sister Betty (Robert) Hildreth; mother in-law Elfi Adam; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass was held April 14 at the Church of the Nativity BVM, Brockport. Contributions can be made to the Veterans Outreach Center in his memory.
PARMA
*** Davies, Brendan T., 38, unexpectedly, April 8, 2009. Predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Sandra (Smith) Davies. Survived by brothers, Patrick (Tina) Davies and Sean (Melanie) Davies; he also leaves niece and nephew, Colin, Kenzie; uncles, Timothy Davies, Donald Smith; aunts, Mary Jo Davies and Susan Davies.
A Memorial Service was held April 15 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton.
