U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentHOLLEY
*** Gary, Nancy M. (Harmon), Age 62, died December 22, 2008. Nancy is survived by her husband Greg; loving friends Kimberly Fisher, Sam Amatore; dogs, Sophie, Stella, Savannah; cat, Daisy; also survived by a sister; nieces; nephews; cousins. She was predeceased by her horses, Crystal Valentine, Jubee Jane; dogs Ruby, McArthur, Maggie Mae; cats, Clark, Clara, Pumpkin, Popcorn.
Funeral Services were private. Entombment, Riverside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to P.A.W.S. or Lollypop Farm in her memory.
OGDEN
*** Shackelford, Haide, December 27, 2008. She leaves behind her mother, Johanna Glueck; sister, Uta Meyris (Siegfried); brother, William Glueck; children, Kay Leist (Jeff), Carol Oster (Joe), Michael Shackelford (Heidi); grandchildren, Jason and Carolyn Curtis, Kendall and Alex Leist, Jacob and Jack Oster; nephews, Eric and Lars Meyris and their families; the Mentesano family and many dear friends. She was a talented watercolor painter, loved birds and gardening.
A Celebration of her love of nature was held January 1 at the Lamberton Conservatory, Highland Park, Rochester. Contributions can be made to Myeloproliferative Disorders Foundation, 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 375, Chicago, IL 60606, to Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642 or to Genesee Valley Audubon Society, P.O. Box 886, Adams Basin, NY 14410 in her memory.
SPENCERPORT
*** Amati. Margaret R. "Peggy" (Zobel), December 24, 2008, at age 47. She is predeceased by her father James H. Zobel Sr. and father-in-law, Don Amati. She is survived by her mother Betty Zobel; devoted and loving husband, Rick A. Amati; daughter Tori Amati; siblings, Mary Ellen (Bob) Maier, Jim (Marty) Zobel Jr., Bill Zobel, Ken (Connie) Zobel, Donna (Bill) Sykes and Bob Zobel; mother-in-law, Sophie Amati; sister-in-law, Patty Recotta; many aunts, uncles and many, many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was said December 29 at St. John's Church, Spencerport. Interment, Parma Corners Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 15 Prince Street, Rochester 14607-1495 in her memory.
Joseph VerHulst, 85, area farmer
Elodie VerHulst relaxes on the sofa, nursing a nasty cold and cuddling a cavy (guinea pig) in her arms.
Animals are a big part of life for the Vet Tech student at SUNY Canton and she remembers how much her dad, Joe VerHulst, loved animals. Joe died January 22 at the age of 85. He was well-known locally for the VerHulst Farm Market on Route 104 near Mt. Read Boulevard, which he ran with his brothers for many years, and more recently for Cobble Creek Farm on Ridge Road in Spencerport, which he ran with his sons and wife, Mary.
"He was a passionate farmer, outdoorsman, and hunter. He loved animals wild and domestic," Mary said during an interview at her home on Cobble Creek Farm. The couple, who would have celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary this April, purchased the 118-acre farm in 1986. "Joe loved this place," Mary said. "He always admired the property. He was a visionary, he thought this place had a lot of potential, (the farm) is really all about Joe."
Mary said Joe suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, commonly known as farmer's lung. He was able to keep active with farm work up until August of last year. He died in mid-winter, during the farm's off-season. "I think he timed his death," Mary said.
The family was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the community during calling hours. "It was quite a turn-out," Mary said. "He had quite a reputation." She said Joe was a very literate and generous man. "He was very well-read and informed in a lot of areas and he liked to share the land. He believed in sharing the things that he had," she said.
Joe's sons, Greg and Matt, will carry-on the work of running Cobble Creek Farm, Mary said. A grandson, David, is also showing interest in the family business. "The boys are very innovative and creative, they have a lot of good ideas and they will carry-on," she said.
Mary described how the family developed Cobble Creek Farm. "We started small and slowly evolved the entertainment aspect." The farm hosts school groups and offers hay rides and pumpkin picking in autumn. Fresh cut and you-cut trees are available at Christmastime. The farm also sells evergreens, which are locally grown, and annuals and perennials.
A nursery auction is held every year in the spring. "It helps get the season started," Mary said. "It's like a big sale that jump-starts the season. There are a lot of good buys. It allows people to tree areas that they normally wouldn't be able to do. Joe did all of that, he started the auction."
Joe VerHulst was a long-time Kiwanis member, Mary said. He had not been active the past 15 to 20 years, she explained, but he had been a member for at least 20 years before that.
In addition to wife, Mary, sons, Matt and Greg, and daughter, Elodie, Joe is also survived by daughter, Lara, and five grandchildren. "Our girls are both pursuing their educations," Mary said. Time will tell if they eventually decide to carry-on the farming tradition at Cobble Creek Farm.
No matter what they decide, they will be part of the enduring legacy of an amazing man who loved the land.
AREA
*** Glatz, Christopher D., of Canandaigua: February 14, 2009, age 44. He is survived by two children, Stefanie and Anthony Glatz, both of Rochester; two stepchildren, Haley and Daniel Fonda, both of Canandaigua; grandson, Logan Matthew Glatz; parents, David C. and Rose (DellaPenna) Glatz of East Bethany; three sisters, Lori (Sam) Monachino of Batavia, Linda Smart (Ron Szczepankiewicz) of Cheektowaga, Theresa (Eric) Wlazlak of East Bethany; three aunts, Joanne (Richard) Wagner of Batavia, Mary Brege of Batavia, Judith (David) VanDebogart of Darien: several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Kimberly Glatz; grandparents, William and Geraldine Glatz, Peter and Theresa DellaPenna; uncles and aunts, William and Joan Glatz, Peter and Sarah DellaPenna, Thomas DellaPenna Sr., Salvatore and Lenna DellaPenna, Edward Brege.
A Memorial Service was held February 20 at Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, Canandaigua. Contributions in his memory can be made to an education fund for his children, c/o Parrish and Brassie LLP, 108 South Main Street, Canandaigua 14424 or to the Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshier Road, Canandaigua 14424.
*** Glatz, Kimberly (Burlingame), of Canandaigua: February 14, 2009, age 38. She is survived by two children, Haley and Daniel Fonda, both of Canandaigua; two stepchildren, Stefanie and Anthony Glatz, both of Rochester; grandson, Logan Matthew Glatz; parents, Anne Burlingame (James Pritchard) of Bristol, Milton (Diane) Burlingame of Colorado; sister, Jennifer (Charles) Chaffer of Naples; brother, Scott Michael (Khrysie) Burlingame of Montana; niece, Hannah; three nephews, Benjamin, Milton Beauregard, Dalton; many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Christopher Glatz.
A Memorial Service was held February 20 at Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, Canandaigua. Contributions in her memory can be made to an education fund for her children, c/o Parrish and Brassie LLP, 108 South Main Street, Canandaigua 14424 or to Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14642.
*** Silliman, Mary E., age 23, of Albion, formerly of Corfu and Batavia, died February 14, 2009 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport. Mary attended Pembroke Central School and Batavia High School. She was a certified nursing assistant at Lakeside Memorial Hospital and will be remembered for her kind, caring and compas-sionate way with people. Survivors include her parents, Harry and Theresa Silliman of Batavia; cherished son, Jamari of Albion; three sisters, Robin Silliman of Oakfield, Ashley Silliman of Batavia and Kayleigh Silliman of Batavia; a brother, James Silliman of Batavia; grandparents, Everett and Mary Rose Silliman of Corfu; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces and nephews.
Private services were held. Burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Corfu. Contributions in her memory can be made to the family.
