U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentSPENCERPORT
*** Carpenter, Robert A., Jr., May 1, 2008. Predeceased by his father, Robert A. Carpenter Sr. and best friend, Kevin McAuley. Survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Joan; children, Matthew, Patrick and Katie; his mother Chris Carpenter; brothers Joe (Rick), Tom (Deb), Mike and Pete Carpenter; sister, Rita (Louis) Comenale; many nieces, nephews and loving friends.
A Funeral Mass was said May 7 at St. Pius The Tenth Church, Chili Avenue. Interment, St. Pius Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association or the Spencerport Fire Department in his memory.
*** Knop, Jeanette L., May 5, 2008 at age 87. She was predeceased by her husband Charles. She is survived by her daughter Janet (Donald) Fraina; her son Glenn (Kathy) Knop of Alabama; grandchildren Christine (Erik) Upeslacis, Susan (Brian) Morgan, Deborah Fraina-Benedetto (Debbie Smith), Aaron (Cynthia) Knop and Amy Knop; great grandchildren Alexander and Julia Upeslacis, Lydia and Blake Morgan, Aubrey Knop; daughter-in-law Kay Knop and her family; niece Barbara (Bill) Ernst; dear lifelong friends Virginia Zavaligia, Betty Best, June Gliechauf and Nell (George) Brandt.
Funeral Services were held May 8 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Spencerport. Interment, Grove Place Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Lifetime Care Hospice in her memory.
*** Shute, Donna L., November 16, 2007. Predeceased by her husband, Delbert L. Shute. Survived by her daugh-ter, Marlene (Don) Paine; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass was said May 10 at St. Christopher's Church, North Chili. Interment Hunt Hollow Cemetery, Dalton, New York.
*** Ziarko, John P., May 5, 2008, at age 89. He was predeceased by his wife Ann, his sister, Wanda Krater, sister and brother-in-law, Irene and Bart Nicastro, brothers, Rudy and Edwin Ziarko, Leonard Piasecki, brother-in-law, David Patchin; sister-in-law, Lillian Gravenor. He is survived by his daughter, Joanne (Stuart) Woodard of Spencerport; grandsons, Jonathan (Kym) Woodard of Spencerport, Scott (Tamara) Woodard of California; great-grandchildren, Christian and Hannah Woodard; his sister, Dolores Patchin; sister-in-law, Irene Ziarko; brother-in-law, Charles (Betty) Gravenor; nieces, Karen Krater, Janice Ahlsen, Gail McNulty, Kathleen Nicastro, Linda (James) Schmeer, Barbara (James) Lampert and Carolyn Johncox; nephew, Michael Gravenor. John was an Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict.
Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to Spencerport Wesleyan Church, 2653 Nichols Street, Spencerport 14559 in his memory.
AREA
*** Hunter, Erik P., of Seattle, Washington, age 45, died peacefully in Seattle on April 9, 2008. He was born in Rochester to Robert and Louise Hunter. He graduated from Churchville-Chili High School in 1980 and from the University of Buffalo in Industrial Engineering. He settled in the Seattle area in 1995 following a cross-country bicycle trip. Erik was employed in the accounting department of SportsArt Fitness. Music was the love of Erik's life, in high school he played the French Horn. Later he played the trombone and was a musician in several bands over the years. He was a founding member and music director of the Cascadia Jazz Community Band. He is survived by his parents in North Chili, and siblings Gregg (Janice) of Dunstable, Massachusetts, Carolyn of Durango, Colorado and Jeanne Micklin (Adam); nieces Elsa and Greta of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
The Cascadia Jazz Band provided music at the Memorial Service/reception held April 12 at Unity Church in Lynnwood, Washington. The family requests that you support your local community band through donations and attendance in his memory.
*** Sedam, Samuel C., age 82, of Amherst, previously of Himrod and Spencerport, died April 26, 2008 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, New York. Sam was employed by Eastman Kodak Co in Rochester, as an electrical engineer in pa-per sensitizing; retiring after 38 years of service in 1981. He and his wife, Jean, owned and operated Spencerport Paint and Paper for many years.
Funeral Services were held April 30 at Himrod Baptist Church. Interment, Grove Mount Cemetery, Himrod. Contributions can be made to Himrod Baptist Church, P.O. Box 114, Himrod 14842 in his memory.
*** Wright, Neva L. (Blair), of Albion, formerly of Hilton, on April 28, 2008. Neva was born on July 23, 1917 to Frank G. and M. May (Snapp) Blair. She is survived by her son, Douglas F. (Beverly) Wright of Medina; three grandchildren, Matthew Wright of Charlotte, North Carolina, Lisa Wright of Churchville and Lori Wright of Morrisville, North Carolina. She is also survived by her sister, Frances (Robert) Kamp of Albany; a brother, Robert (Marge) Blair Gansevoort; daughter-in-law, Jane Suarez of Churchville. Neva was predeceased by her husband of Leonard M. Wright, whom she married on December 10, 1938; her son, George M. Wright; her parents; her brothers, Alvin and George Blair; sisters, Ruth Crook, Inez Cox and Iva Howard.
Interment and Graveside Services will be held Saturday, May 24 at 1 p.m. at Springbrook Cemetery, Fairhaven, New York.
BROCKPORT
*** Jewell, Douglas G., April 26, 2008 at age 35. Survived by his loving mother, Sharon Snyder; father, Terry Snyder; siblings, Joanne (Jody) Sherman, Charles Snyder, Terry Snyder II, Lucien (Linda) Snyder and Gina Rodi; several nieces and nephews; aunts and uncle, Patty Parsons, Penny Jewell and Gilfred Jewell; close friend, Jeff Garnier; devoted dog, Rocky and many other family and friends.
A Funeral Service was held May 3 in the All Seasons Chapel of White Haven Memorial Park. Donations can be made to Crohn's and Colitis Foundation or to a charity of one's choice in his memory.
*** Jubenville, Virginia D., on April 28, 2008 at the age of 85. Daughter of Bernard and Gladys Drake. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years Robert; daughter Diana; son Jeffrey (Elizabeth); and three cherished grandchildren Tristan, Jacob and Tanner.
A Memorial Service was held April 30 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brockport. Private interment. Contributions can be made to the Brockport Ambulance or Seymour Library in her memory.
*** Lane, Marion E., Age 92, died February 20, 2008. Predeceased by son, Donald; son-in-law Arthur Brennan. Survived by children Beverly Brennan, Stephen (Ruth) Lane, Charles Lane, Judy Lane, Richard (Ann) Lane; daughter-in-law, Carole Lane; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren.
A gathering to celebrate her life will be held on her birthday, May 14, 2008, in the assembly room at First Presbyterian Church, 34 East Albion Street, Holley, from noon until 3 p.m.
CHURCHVILLE
*** Barry, John J. "Jack," age 83, died April 19, 2008. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Helen; his son John of Florida; his daughters Kathleen Beasom of North Carolina, Jan (Ron) Lee of Ohio, Shirley (Rich) Duhan of Spencerport, Debra (Ed) Housel of Gates; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Predeceased by daughter Joan. Retiree of GM.
A Memorial Service was held April 26 at Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton.
*** Boss, Gertrude R. (Bubel) "Grandma Gert," April 29, 2008 on her 92nd birthday with her family at her side. She was predeceased by her husband Clement L. Boss. She is survived by her sons Richard of Yellow Springs, Ohio, Jim of California, Mike (Bev) of Ballston Spa, New York, Tim of Dayton, Ohio, and Tom (Willine) of Beavercreek, Ohio; her daughters, Peg (Tom) Lynch of Churchville and Sheila of Minnesota; her grandchildren, Mark (Michele), Carrie (Greg), Tom (Kathy), Kelly (Harry), Tracy, Michelle (Russell), Benjamin, Amy, Emily (Mark), Katie (Kevin), Melanie, Jason, David, Joshua and Jordan; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Anna, Ally, Katie, Ashley, Michael, Colin, Breanna, Mackenzie, Madison, Megan and Little Angel; sisters-in-law, Therese Pierce, Joan Boss, June Boss and Ruth Warren; many nieces and nephews.
Service date and time to be announced. Contributions can be made to Alzheimer's research in her memory.
HAMLIN
*** Lynch, Mary T., age 66, April 25, 2008. She is survived by her father, Warren Lynch; brothers, Michael (Paula) Lynch, Dennis (Lavon) Lynch; sister, Pat (John) Adesso. She was predeceased by her brother, Timothy Lynch. Mary had been a long standing member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Secular Franciscans.
A Funeral Mass was said April 28 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hamlin. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Donations can be made to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Building Fund in her memory.
*** Perkins, Beatrice G. (Morey) (Hoffman), Born on March 17, 1912. died February 20, 2008 in Florida. Predeceased by her parents, William and Genevieve Morey; husbands, Charles Prescott Hoffman and Charles H. Perkins; brother, George W. Morey Sr. Survived by her sister, Florence M. Morey; sister-in-law, Rowena Morey Hamilton; nieces and nephews, Marie (George) Pollett, George Jr. (Linda) Morey, Dianne (Alex) Szczupakouski, Jerald Morey, Douglas (Barbara) Morey.
Interment will be held Saturday, May 17 at noon at Lakeside Cemetery, Hamlin.
