U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentHILTON
*** Allison, Robert E., formerly of Niagara Falls, New York and a 40 year resident of Hilton died April 21, 2008 at age 78. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth J. (Lundberg) Allison; their children, Robin E. Allison and Robert C. (Kris) Allison; grandson, Ian; sister, Doris (Andy) Mucha; many nieces and nephews. He was a U. S. Army vet-eran, former member of the Hilton Lions Club and a re-tiree of the Hilton Lions Club and a retiree of Rochester Products.
Funeral Services were held May 3 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to the Hilton Fire Department or to Lollypop Farm in his memory.
*** Baciulis, June A., on April 26, 2008. Predeceased by her husband, Robert F. and son, James M. She is survived by her one son, Robert G. and Bonnie; two daughters, Lois A. Massar, Marcia Kucmerowski; one brother, George (Shirley) Vacca; one sister, Rosemarie (Neville) Daden; sister-in-law, Lillian Greene; 10 grand-children; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held May 2 at Northgate Bible Chapel. Private interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center, 2652 Ridgeway Avenue, Rochester 14626 in her memory.
*** Gurski, Michael G., age 65, April 27, 2008, after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Judy (Page) Gurski; their children, Laurie (Jeff) Diedrich, Michael (Shelley) Gurski; a sister Barbara (Bruce Popper) Sullivan; grandchildren Tyler, Jacob, Molly Diedrich, Cory and Ryan Gurski; niece Dee Popper and many more loving and supportive family and friends.
Funeral Services were held April 30 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the URMC James P. Wilmont Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester 14642 in his memory.
*** Schwartz, Jean D., On April 25, 2008. At the age of 40, Jean achieved her nursing degree. She also loved her garden and her two cats, Bailey and Bootsie. She leaves behind her loving son, Steven; daughters, Diane, Susan and Jane; her grandchildren, Jennifer, David, Mikey, Adrienna, Amanda, Christina and Michael.
Services were held April 29 at Arndt Funeral Home, Greece. Donations can be made to a charity of one's choice in her memory.
SPENCERPORT
*** Snyder, Randall D. "Randy," Suddenly, April 27, 2008 at age 48. He was predeceased by his father, Edward Snyder and his sister-in-law, Linda Snyder. He is survived by his daughters, Lori Ann (John) Kalinowski and Jessica R. Snyder; his mother, Doreen Snyder of Buffalo; his siblings, Edward (Lois) Snyder, Rebecca (Dennis) Borkowski, Regina (Mark) Rozier and Robert Snyder, all of Buffalo; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held April 30 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport 14450 in his memory.
*** Voorhies, Candace "Candy" (Wersinger), April 29, 2008. Candy grew up in Walton, a small town in the Catskill Mountains. Following college, Candy began working as a psychiatric evaluator for the Genesee Mental Health Center in Rochester. She then worked for the Monroe Co. Department of Social Services, retiring in 2005 as a Caseworker Supervisor in Child Protective Services. She is survived by her sons, Scott (Jennifer) and Todd (Sonny); grandchildren, Nikki, Tim and Rachel, (Scott and Jenn are expecting Candy's 8th grandchild), Duncan, Casey, Max and Mason; former husband Richard (Shirley) Wersinger; and family in Walton; beloved cats, Sparky and Chickie.
A Memorial Service was held May 3 at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester. Donations in her memory can be directed to Rochester Animal Services, 184 Verona Street, Rochester, NY 14609, which is committed to the care and adoption of stray and neglected animals.
*** Wheaton, Theodore E., April 22, 2008, at age 71. He is survived by his daughter Marlene (Tina Berezuk) Wheaton of Maplewood, New Jersey; his son, Michael Visbaras; granddaughter Kristen Goater of South Carolina; great-granddaughters Jessica, Danielle and Ava Goater; Carol Wheaton; special friend Bonnie Curry; sister Janet Ferrian of California; brother Donald (Esther Harris) Brown; sister Phyllis Dake; several nieces and nephews. He was a former employee of Langie Fuel Co. and was a retiree of Isaac Heating and Air Conditioning.
A Memorial Service was held April 28 in the Creation Chapel at White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps in his memory.
BROCKPORT
*** McCagg, Robert H., On December 23, 2008. Predeceased by his wife Jean and son Robert Lewis. He is survived by his children Kathy Hardman, Paul (Darla), Stephen (Jean Marie), David (Dianne), Elizabeth Freed; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held December 29 at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport.
*** Skuza, Zygmunt V., December 28, 2008. Predeceased by his wife, Stefania. Survived by his son, Stephen (Krystyna) Skuza; daughter, Barbara Stochmal; son Krzysztof (Marta) Skuza; daughter, Maryla (Jacek) Szymanski; daughter, Alicja (Roman) Reimann; his grandchildren, Stephen, Scott, Suzanne and Kinga Skuza, Sheri Rota, Magdalena Palma, Daria Markham, Gregory and Jeffery Reimann and Malgosia Stochmal; great-grandchildren, John and Joe Skuza, Aniela Palma, Taylor and Kyle Markham, Stephie Rota; other family in Poland.
A Mass of Christina Burial was said December 31 at St. Stanislaus Church, Rochester. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
*** Wieland, Lucille M. (Taber), December 23, 2008, aged 95. Predeceased by husbands, John Taber and J. Donald Wieland. Survived by daughter Lois (George) Taylor of Burt, New York; son Russell (Marjorie) Taber of Macedon; daughter, Kathleen Taber of Savannah, New York; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nephews and niece. Lucy grew up in Fairport and after marriage, moved to Lockport, where she taught at the Sunshine School. Upon retirement, she moved to Port Richey, Florida and returned to Brockport in 1998.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to a favorite charity in her memory.
CHURCHVILLE
*** Pimm, Donald R., December 28, 2008, at age 85. He was predeceased by his wife Leona and son, Ronald Pimm. He is survived by his wife of 11 years Betty L. (Gauthier) Pimm; sons, Greg (Nancy) and Larry (Anita) Pimm; niece, Debbie Potter; special son-in-law, Terry Kuttruff; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Don was former member of the Churchville Moose Club.
Funeral Services were held December 28 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Churchville. Interment, Riga Cemetery. Contributions can be made to cancer research or to a hospice facility of one's choice in his memory.
HILTON
*** Farrell, Paul N., Suddenly, December 24, 2008. Predeceased by parents, Merlin "Hap" and Ruth C. (Rehberg) Farrell; and Lisa (Miller) Farrell. Survived by Sandra (Smith) Farrell; children, Margaret Susan (Jerard) Scacchetti, James Paul Farrell, Patricia Eileen (Tim) Oberer, Michael Patrick (Sheilagh) Farrell, Patrick Edward (Kim) Farrell, Thomas Arthur Farrell; sister Kathleen F. (Edwin) Gordon and brother Patrick (Nancy) Farrell; grandchildren, Michael, Dillon, Melissa, Jake, Richard, Bradley, Nick, Seirra and Cooper; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins in Toronto, Canada. He retired from General Motors.
A Funeral Mass was said December 30 at Holy Cross Church, Rochester. Spring interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Brockport.