U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentBlickwede, Lawrence W., January 21, 2001. Predeceased by his parents, George and Helen Blickwede and sister, Marilyn Schickler. Survived by two sisters, Barbara A. Blickwede and Mary K. Castelein; one brother, George A. (Patricia) Blickwede; brother-in-law, Edward Schickler; several nieces and nephews; grandnieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass was said January 24 at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Genesee Region Home Care, 70 Metro Park, 14623.
Gillette, Amos, on January 18, 2001, formerly of Albion, at the age of 87 in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Gillette was the son of the late Lowe (Martha Root) Gillette and was born on April 23, 1913 in the Town of Barre.
During his lifetime, Mr. Gillette held many jobs from farming on the family farm to working at the Brockport college. His civic involvement carried a lot of pride with Mr. Gillette being a member of the Barre Fire Department, a lifetime member of the Albion Fire Department, a 35 year member of the BPOE Elks Lodge #1006, a 45-year member of the Albion Masons and was a member of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Gillette was predeceased by his parents; two brothers and his wife, Margery in 1988. He is survived by his children, Darla Thompson of Florida, and Gordon (Connie) Gillette of Corning; three grandchildren, Christopher Thompson, Matthew Gillette and Andrew (Jennifer) Gillette; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held January 27 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Albion. Interment at Mt. Albion Cemetery. Those wishing can make memorial remembrances to the American Lung Association.
Freer, Richard M., January 9, 2001. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services and interment at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made to the Lakeside-Beikirch Care Center.
Zoberbier, Josephine G. (Mazzucco), January 18, 2001. Predeceased by her husband, Earl Zoberbier. Survived by her daughter, Joyce (Don) Coluzzi; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances DelVecchio and Phyllis Rizzo; several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was held January 22 at Holy Apostles Church. Entombment White Haven Memorial Park. Donations can be sent to Holy Apostles Church, 7 Austin Street, Rochester 14606 in her memory.
Brown, Mahlon E. "Brownie," January 19, 2001 at 82 years. He was predeceased by his first wife of 53 years, Mary and his daughter, Joan Acton. He is survived by his wife, Hazel (Adams) Brown; his son, Paul E. of Spencerport; his brother, Donald (Marion) of Warsaw; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service was held January 22 at the Walker Brothers Company Funeral Home Inc., Churchville. Interment Creekside Cemetery. Those wishing can make contributions to the Union Congregational UCC Memorial Fund or Churchville Fire Department Ambulance in his memory.
Jennejahn, Frederick L., January 16, 2001 under the loving support of his family. He is survived by his wife, Mary Bess and children, Robert P. Jennejahn, Christel (Michael) Ingham, Laurel (Amir) Khiabani and Kara (Robert) Malyk; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters, Betty (Charles) Fiegl and Shirley Chattin; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hilton Fire Department Exempts and Hilton Rotary.
A Funeral Service was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hilton on January 20. Contributions can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Sanctuary Fund in his memory.
Farino, Francis J., Virginia Beach, Virginia, USN (ret.) 69, peacefully January 22, 2001 following a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gwen Preston Farino; two daughters and their husbands, Carol (Wayne) Wright of Virginia Beach, Linda (John) Connor of Virginia Beach; three sons and their wives, Dales (Julie) Farino of Virginia Beach, Mark (Lindsay) Farino of Portola Valley, California, Douglas (Diane) Farino of Virginia Beach; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Emanuele and Rena Farino of Holley; one brother, Lee Farino of New Jersey; other family members and special friends. Capt. Farino was born in Holley. He was a U. S. Naval Academy graduate, class of 1955, with a master's degree from George Wash-ington University. He served as a submarine officer in the United States Navy for 28 years.
A Mass of the Resurrection was conducted January 25 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Virginia Beach. A Chapel service will be conducted February 7 at Fort Myers Chapel at Arlington National Cemetery followed by burial with full military honors. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 2730 Ellsmere Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23513.
Garlarneau, Gwynne C., January 15, 2001 at the Orleans County Nursing Home. Mrs. Garlarneau was a retiree from Orleans County Department of Social Services in 1976. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Holley but had been attending church at the Albion Baptist Church of West Park. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Albion #800, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sheret Post American Legion and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Garlarneau was the daughter of the late Ensel (Cora Gwynne) Clark. Her husband, Louis Garlarneau, predeceased her. She is survived by her nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services were private at her request with interment at Mount Albion Cemetery. Those wishing may make Memorial Remembrances to PAWS or a charity of your choice.
Heise, Robert Floyd "Bud," Greensboro, North Carolina died January 13, 2001 at the age of 80 years.
A celebration of his life was held January 15, at First Lutheran Church, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Robert "Bud" Heise, author of the children's book "Twas The Night Before Jesus," was born in Brockport, on February 15, 1920 to John and Ella Heise. He had three brothers who all predeceased him: John, Donald and Bernard Heise.
In 1940, Bud began working for IBM, in Rochester, where he played basketball for the IBM team which won the National Industrial Basketball Championship. In 1942, he entered the United States Air Corps and was stationed at ORD, Greensboro, North Carolina where he also met his future wife, Dorothy McPherson. Bud and Dorothy (Dot) were wed in June 1944.
Bud was transferred to Germany with the Combat Engineers, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He and Dot then returned to Greensboro and bought the family business, McPherson Grocery. Bud and Dot expanded the business into the "Heise Shopping Center" in the Bessemer area of Greensboro. In 1958, Bud began work with Central Carolina Wholesale Grocers to design and manage the IBM systems. Ten years later, Bud and Dot opened Heise's (men's clothing store) originating in their Bessemer shopping center, then relocating to Friendly Center until their retirement in 1979. During Bud's professional retailing career, he served as a member of the Greensboro Merchants Association and as President of Friendly Center. Merchants Association.
Mr. Heise was also a member of First Lutheran Church where during his 50 plus years of membership, he served on the church council and was a youth advisor. He also was a member of the Greensboro Elks.
Bud and Dot celebrated 56 years of marriage in June 2000 with their son and daughter and their families.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy McPherson Heise; son and daughter-in-law Robert "Bob" and Carol Heise; daughter and son-in-law Donna Heise Byrd and Steve Byrd. Also surviving are his five granddaughters, Carrie, Lindsey and Martha Heise, and Laura and Kelly Byrd.
Interment at Westminster Gardens, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Memorial gifts can be directed to First Lutheran Church, 3600 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27410, or Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27405.
Daley, John J. "Jack," Saturday, January 13, 2001, of Bergen, formerly of Chili. Predeceased by his first wife, Carol (Cronin) Daley. Survived by his wife, Joyce (Kohlmeier) Daley; daughters, Kathleen Birch, Maureen Hitchcock, and Teresa (Randy) Weaver; sons, Thomas (Kathryn) Daley and William (Stacy) Daley; grandchildren, Stephen and Eric Birch, Quinn, Emma and Nathaniel Daley; brother, Gerald (Elaine) Daley; many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was said January 17 at St. Pius the Tenth Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the EISEP Program, (Elder Services, Catholic Family Center), 25 Franklin Street, Rochester 14604.
