U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentCHURCHVILLE
*** Tuscher, Mae M., August 4, 2008, at age 88. She was predeceased by her son, Charles Bruce Tuscher and her brother, Bruce MacLaren. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Charles W. Tuscher; her children, Janet Hoard, Nancy (Rick) Crandell, Charles W. Tuscher Jr. and Susan (Ron) Backer; her grandchildren, Jennifer (Michael) Powell, Mark (Kolbrun) Eldred, Jeffrey Backer, Darnae (Daryl) Bazydio, Aaron (Vanessa Riutta) Backer, Steven (Nicole Frenza) Hoard, Joel (Ilah) Tuscher, David Tuscher, Trevor Backer, Michelle Ansley, Megan Backer; great-grandchildren, Jessie Powell, Katrin Eldred, Nyah Ansley, Riley Bazydio, Jackson Backer, Mae volunteered for Meals on Wheels, a member of the Rebeka Circle and a former Girl Scout leader.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 30 at 11 a.m. at Chili Presbyterian Church, 3600 Chili Avenue, Rochester. Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association in her memory.
HAMLIN
*** Ciardi, Maria, Suddenly, August 2, 2008. Survived by her son, Christopher (Bethany) Ciardi; grandchildren, Isabella Ciardi and Christopher Ciardi Jr.; brother and sisters, Giustino Carulli, Linda (Silvano) DeRitis and Gilda Carulli; uncle Americo Carulli; several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated August 7 at St. Mark's Church, Greece. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations can be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049 in her memory.
*** Miller, Gordon G., age 90, July 15, 2008 in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Miller; children, Richard, Robert, William, Joseph Miller, Richard and Scott Rose; brother Kenneth; sisters, Joyce (Gerald) Lemcke and Joanne Klafehan; grandson, Joshua. He was predeceased by his brother, Chester.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 16 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Hilton. Inurnment with military honors will follow at Lakeside Cemetery, Hamlin. Donations can be made to Multiple Sclerosis Resources of Central New York, P. O. Box 237, East Syracuse, NY 13057 in his memory.
*** Murray, Doris L., August 6, 2008. She will be deeply missed by her daughter Gail (Brian) McLevy; grandchildren Michael and Bryan McLevy.
A Memorial Service was held August 8 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center, Lifetime Care, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester 14623 in her memory.
HOLLEY
*** Jenkins, Irene L. (Monacelli, Cole), Age 89, July 31, 2008. Irene was a member of St. Mary's Church. She was predeceased by her first husband Daniel R. Cole and her second husband Edward Jenkins; and granddaughter Kelly Cole. She is survived by her sons, Michael F. Cole of Naples, Florida, Daniel (Penny) Cole of Holley; grandchildren, Michael P. Cole, Heather (Steven) Kelley, Daniel E. (Laura Ritchie) Cole, Matthew Cole; great-granddaughter, Ashlee Crespo; beloved companion Michael A. Christopher; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Evelyn (Sam) DeLuca, Charles Jenkins, Charles Breslawski, Audrey Cole, Carol Cole, Barbara Gaylord; several nieces, nephews, cousins especially Winnie DeLaura, Arlette Williams, Nora Lee Spatafora, Myron D'Bartolomeo and many dear friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was said August 5 at St. Mary's Church. Entombment, Holy Cross Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hospice of Orleans or to St. Mary's Church in her memory.
PARMA
*** Moser, Helga "Oma," August 5, 2008, age 78. She is survived by her husband, Guenther "Al" Moser; her son, Hans-Peter Moser; daughter, Marion (Rick) Garvia; four grandchildren, Leah, Talon and Isaak Moser and Stephanie Garvia. Friends and relatives in Germany.
A Memorial Service was held August 11 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Contributions can be made to Lifetime Hospice, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester 14623 in her memory.
SPENCERPORT
*** Miller, Helen Patricia, July 30, 2008. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Glenn Miller and her brothers, Joseph, John, Martin and Bernard Elko. She is survived by her sister, Mildred Simmons; several nieces, and nephews. Patti was a member of St. Lawrence Church for 48 years and a member of the Eastman Kodak Co. Echo Square Dance Club for many years.
A Memorial Mass was said August 2 at St. Lawrence Church, Greece. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Golisano Children's Hospital in her memory.
AREA
*** Miller, Warren Eddy, age 76, lifetime resident of North East, Pennsylvania, died July 23, 2008 at Sarah Reed Retirement Home in Erie. He was born on March 8, 1932 in North East to the late Samuel Dexter and Elizabeth Smith Miller. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Brockport State Teachers College where he earned a degree in secondary education. Warren was a vice principal at Canandaigua Academy High School for four years and a math teacher at Greece Central High School in Greece, for several years. He was a mem-ber of North East American Legion Post 105 and an honorary member of the Creacent Hose Company. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Mary Mosconi. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Lena DeBello Miller whom he married June 27, 1959; children Cheryl Fisher and husband William of Millcreek, Wayne Eddy Miller of North East, John Warren Miller of North East and Leanne Miller and Jerome Yankevich of North East; a brother Michael M. Miller and wife Phyllis of South Carolina; a sister-in-law Victoria DiBello of Holley; an aunt Marjorie Casperson of North East; grandsons Daniel Scott Fisher and Samuel Jerome Yankevich; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services were held July 27 in North East, Pennsylvania. Interment, North East Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania or Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, 227 West 22nd, Erie, Pennsylvania in his memory.
BROCKPORT
*** Downey, Ruth Irene, age 88, died in Brockport. She attended Walworth High and Geneseo Normal School. She taught in Painted Post, NY where she met her husband, Hall; and also served in the Army Air Force. Ruth worked at the Mary Cariola Children's Center as a volunteer, teacher's aide, and the coordinator of transportation. She is predeceased by her parents, Daniel and Louise Dayton; her husband Hall; sister Edith; brother Carl; and a son Tom. She is survived by her son, Ed; Tom's wife, Elizabeth; four grandchildren, Hall, Seth, Ahren, John; four great grandchildren, Jacob, Emma, Katie and Riley.
A Memorial Service was held July 28 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Holley. Interment will be in Whitehaven Cemetery at a later date.
*** Howard, Clara, died July 24, 2008 at the age of 96. Clara was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and was very active in the Home Bureau. She is predeceased by her husband William Howard and their daughter Rose Marie. She is survived by her brother Edward Carlo; sister Sadie (William) Carlo Monacell; granddaughter Suzanne (Joseph) Ford Salvatore and great granddaughter Madison. She is also survived by her special friend and caregiver Norma Jean Robinson; many nieces and nephews, and a great many others who loved her dearly and whom she loved.
A Memorial Service will be held at Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, 12 Ingersoll Street, Albion on Wednesday, August 6 at 10 a.m. Private interment. Donations can be made in her memory to Disciples United Methodist Church, 4410 Holley-Byron Road, Holley 14470.
