U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentHAMLIN
Cona, Albert J.
Cona, Albert J., Suddenly, December 20, 2008, age 70. He is survived by his children, Albert Scott (Elizabeth), Randy (Michelle) and Christopher Cona; Kim (Roger) Cole and Staryl (Shad) Speer; 12 grandchildren; his twin brother, Henry; and brother, Stephen (Toni) Cona; niece, Maria Masters.
Funeral Services were held December 26 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton.
HILTON
Greenwell, Daniel Emmett
Greenwell, Daniel Emmett, died peacefully at home on December 20, 2008, at the age of 85.
Predeceased by his son James.
Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ruth Hiebler Greenwell; his children, Peggy (Fred) Easton, Phyllis (Dave) Furman, Mark (Ivana) Greenwell, Christine (Bob) Moore and Andy (Mary) Greenwell; grandchildren, Jamie (Jennifer) Easton, Jennifer (Dave) Marean, Amy, Tom, David, Christopher and Emily Greenwell, Dan and Robin Moore; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Jake and Megan.
A Funeral Mass was said December 23 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Hamlin.
Private interment, Parma Union Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to one's favorite charity in his memory.
SPENCERPORT
Frocchi, Norma J. (Chrzan)
Frocchi, Norma J. (Chrzan), December 17, 2008, at age 67.
She was predeceased by her husband Philip A. Frocchi.
She is survivied by her daughters, Patricia (Brent) Wahba and Laurie (William) Alberti; her granddaughters, Cassie and Carly Alberti; her brother, John (Linda) Chzran; her sister, Nancy Spychalski; several nieces and nephews.
Norma was the School Nurse at Cosgrove Middle School in Spencerport for nearly 20 years.
A Funeral Mass was said December 22 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Spencerport.
Interment, Fairfield Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to the Norma Frocchi Scholarship Fund, c/o Elaine Melinus, Cosgrove Middle School, 2749 Spencerport Road, Spencerport 14559 in her memory.
Griffiths, Robert W.
Griffiths, Robert W., on Friday, December 19, 2008.
He is predeceased by his wife, Jane and daughter, Virginia Griffiths; and is survived by his beloved companion, Margaret (Peggy) Johnson; his daughters, Victoria Griffiths (William Stein) of Washington, D.C., Valerie (Cook) Griffiths; four grandchildren, U.S. Navy Lt. Robert Tuttle (Diana), Geoffrey Tuttle, Katie Stein, Shawna Tooley; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Brockport.
Contributions can be made to Aurora House, P.O. Box 21, Spencerport, NY 14559 in his memory.
Sedam, Jane K. "Jean"
Sedam, Jane K. "Jean," age 78, of Amherst and Himrod, NY, formerly of Spencerport, died December 18, 2008.
Loving mother of David (Wendy) Sedam of Kingsland, Georgia; and Deborah J. (Richard Rice) Hapstak of Amherst, New York.
She and her husband, Sam, were owners of Spencerport Paint and Paper for many years.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday (January 5, 2009) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee, New York.
Contributions can be made to Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Boulevard, Cheektowaga, New York 14227 in her memory.
ALBION
Wadhams, William W.
Wadhams, William W., age 85, died October 9, 2008 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
Mr. Wadhams had served in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of the Holley American Legion Jewell Buckman Post #529 and had retired from Eastman Kodak.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie Phelps Wadhams; daughters, Regina Vanausdall, Patricia Egami; son, William M.; grandson, Jon-David Bartlett; son-in-law, Steve McClary; sister, Edna Kellogg; brothers, George, Floyd, Leon, Benjamin.
He is survived by his daughters, Judith (Floyd Holland) McQuire of Hamlin, Claire Bartlett, Sandra Walter, Sharon Daniels, all of Albion, Janette McClary of Carlton; sons, Michael (Dora) of Jacksonville, Florida, Edward of Brockport; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Florence Weed of Kendall, Lillian Knapp of Albion, Claire Graham of Albion, Edna Wadhams of Holley, Lois Wadhams of North Carolina; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services were held October 15 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., Albion.
Burial in Mt. Albion Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to the Jon-David Bartlett Scholarship Fund, Albion Central School District Office, 324 East Avenue, Albion, NY 14411 or the organization of one's choice in his memory.
BERGEN
Croucber, Doris (Bridgeman)
Croucber, Doris (Bridgeman), died October 12, at age 83.
She is the mother of Edward Croucher, of Bergen and the late William Croucher and Patricia Pfenniger.
Funeral Services were held October 15 at the H.E. Turner Funeral Home, Bergen.
Contributions can be made to the family in her memory.
BROCKPORT
Berry, Elinor R.
Berry, Elinor R., October 8, 2008, age 90. Predeceased by her husband, Raymond, 1994.
Survived by her sons, Robert (Cecilia) and Allan (Jean) Berry; her sister, Ellen Willis; grandchildren, Lynn (David) Ryder, Jeff (Michelle), Jason, Jeni, Ryan (Pavla) Berry, Tuan (Lindsey) and Rohan Samahon, Yasmin (Brian) Beers and Anne (Fred) Tella; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends.
A Memorial Service was held October 12 at the First Baptist Church of Brockport.
Private Interment, Scott Valley Cemetery, Scott, Pennsylvania.
Contributions can be made to the church memorial fund in her memory.
Greene, Helen M.
Greene, Helen M., on October 7, 2008, at age 94, following a lengthy illness. Formerly of Batavia.
Wife of the late Ralph Greene; mother of Patricia (John) Bush of Brockport; grandmother of Lorie (Michael) Henry and Kevin and Donna; great-grandmother of Stephanie (Christopher) Mros, Scott and Michelle Henry; sister-in-law of Margaret Greene and Marian Greene; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.
Sister of the late Anna Hayes, Mary Baudanza, Stephen, Charles and Joseph Mordell.
She worked for 10 years at former St. Jerome Hospital and retired after working 20 years at the Batavia VAMC.
A Funeral Mass was said October 14 at Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brockport.
Contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western New York Chapter, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221-7380 or to a charity of one's choice in her memory.
Kowalski, Edgar
Kowalski, Edgar, on October 8, 2008.
Predeceased by his parents Edgar and Alma Kowalski, sister Valeska Kowalski and brother Richard Kowalski.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Clara Cannici Kowalski; children, Mark (Mary) of Derby, New York, Kurt, Martha "Marti" and Jeffrey Kowalski; three granddaughters, Victoria Schleede, Loren and Ashley Kowalski; two grandsons, Ryan and Bradley Kowalski of Texas; brother Leo (Faith) Kowalski of Lockport; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is a lifetime member of the Western NY Morgan Owners Car Club and several other car clubs.
Friends may call Saturday, November 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc., 340 West Avenue, Brockport, where a Memorial Service will follow calling hours.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
Contributions can be made to the Cardiovascular Center c/o University of Rochester Gift and Donor Records, P.O. Box 270032, Rochester, NY 14627 or the American Heart Association in his memory.
Otto, Ralph W.
Otto, Ralph W., October 12, 2008 at age 86.
He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Otto and sons, Jimmy and Wayne Otto.
He is survived by his daughter, Sharon (Clarence) Stratton and son, Roger (Liza) Otto; his grandchildren, Wendy (Jim) Fountaine, Kimberly Piddington, Sherry Stratton, Channon (Todd Dobson) Stratton, Jessica Dorschel, Catherine and Leah Otto; great-grandchildren, Torrie and Brittnie Piddington, Tyler Stratton, Bryce, Angel and Jimmy Fountaine.
Ralph was a member of the Brockport Elks Club for over 30 years.
Please remember Ralph when you hear one of his clocks chime.
A Funeral Mass was said October 17 at Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary Church.
Interment, Garland Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 152 Main Street, Brockport 14420 in his memory.
BROCKPORT
Wieczorek, Joel M. "Joe"
Wieczorek, Joel M. "Joe," on December 16, 2008 at the age of 53.
Predeceased by his father Joseph, mother and father-in-law, Louella and Louis Masceri.
He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Linda; son Mark; mother, Loretta; brother, Paul (Marcia) Wieczorek; four brothers-in-law, Gregory, Richard, Louis and Gary Masceri; and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was said December 23 at the Church of the Nativity BVM, Brockport.
Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery in the spring.
Contributions can be made to Nativity Church or the American Heart Association in his memory.
