U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentJOHN ALAN (JACK) HELLABY, P.E.
Mr. John "Jack" Alan Hellaby entered into rest on Friday, August 18, 2000 at the age of 85. He was predeceased by his first wife, Grace Hellaby, and his second wife, Lorraine Hellaby. He is survived by his sons, Alan (Candy) Hellaby, Jr., James Hellaby, Jack Hellaby (David Frishkorn), Tom (Penny) Hellaby, Joe (Paula) Hellaby, Tim (Essie) Hellaby and David (Michelle) Hellaby; daughters, Gayle Accongio, Jane (Ron) Andrews, Anne (Miles) Zenter, Starr Horst (Jack), Angel Lucenti, Dawn (John) Mancuso and Tracy Hellaby; nephew, Tom (Kathie) Holahan; 27 grandchildren, Elizabeth Scroggin, Jennifer Andrews, Katy Giles, Ronald Castle, Nicholas Horst, John Hellaby III, Michael and Onna Hellaby, Jessica and Johanna Mancuso, James Jr. and Matthew Hellaby, Joseph and Mark Hellaby, Stephanie and Christy Hellaby, Amber Hellaby, Timothy Hellaby II, John and Noah Hellaby, Leeann Youngblood, Treresa Davis, Christopher and Lawrence Accongio, Susan Caldwell, Judy Posner and Lynn Keegan; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Friends called at the Leo M. Bean Funeral Home in Chili, on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, August 21, at Grace Episcopal Church in Scottsville. Interment at Riverside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church Building Fund, 9 Browns Avenue, Scottsville, NY 14546 or the Otetiana Council Boy Scouts of America Campership Fund, or the Girl Scouts Tribute Fund.
ROBERT L. WASHBURN
Mr. Robert L. Washburn, of Rush, died on Monday, August 28, 2000. He is survived by one son, Robert J. (Penny) Washburn; sisters Betty, Lois, Bertha, Marion and Evelyn; brother, Charles; and nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Friends called Wednesday, August 30, at the Merton Kays Funeral Home in Honeoye Falls. Funeral services were held at Merton Kays Funeral Home in Honeoye Falls, on Thursday, August 31. Interment was at Pine Hill Cemetery in Rush.
MILDRED (CHECHO) HITCHCOCK
Mrs. Mildred Hitchcock, of Fairport, died on Friday, September 1, 2000 at the age of 73 years. She is survived by three daughters, Holly (Russ) Graff of California, Heather (Paul Achtziger) Doud of Ontario, NY and Heidi (Len) O’Sullivan of NJ; three brothers and three sisters, Margaret Bartash of Pittsford, Frank Checho of Florida, Mary Masick of Florida, Joseph Checho of Conesus, John (Bevra) Checho of Lima and Helen Wojick of East Rochester; four grandchildren, Brendon Doud, Matt Doud, Genevieve Graff and Justin P. O’Sullivan; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends called on Monday, September 4, at the Harloff Funeral Home in East Rochester. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Jerome’s Church in East Rochester on Tuesday, September 5. Interment in White Haven Memorial Park.
Contributions in Mrs. Hitchcock’s memory may be made to the Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 111 North Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY 14604.
JULIA "JUDY" E. KOEHLER
Julia Koehler, of Honeoye Falls, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2000. She is predeceased by her son, James. She is survived by her husband, Larry; daughter Mary Kaye Witkop; two sons and daughter-in-law, Mark and Donna, and Kevin Koehler; seven grandchildren; sister, Mary Lou Callahan; and several nieces, nephews, and many special friends.
A Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, September 2 at the St. Paul of the Cross Church in Honeoye Falls. Friends wishing may contribute to the Palliative Care Unit at Genesee Hospital, 224 Alexander Street, Rochester, NY 14607 in her memory.
HELEN MARY BUCKMANN
Helen Mary Buckmann, of Honeoye Falls, died on Sunday, September 3, 2000. She is survived by her husband, August "Gus"; son, August "Gus," Jr.; sister, Shirley (Marvin) Silco; and nieces and nephews.
A service of celebration was held on Saturday, September 9, 2000 at the Merton Kays Funeral Home in Honeoye Falls. Interment privates. Friends wishing may express their sympathy to the Honeoye Falls-Mendon Ambulance Fund in memory of Mrs. Buckmann.
MILOCENT W. GRAY
Milocent W. Gray, of Lima, and formerly of Honeoye Falls, died recently. She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne (Pete) Lafler; a son, Boyd (Alice) Gray; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; special friend, Madge Roberts; and nieces and nephews.
A service of appreciation was held on Saturday, September 9, 2000 at the Merton Kays Funeral Home in Honeoye Falls. Interment was private. Friends wishing may express their sympathy to the Livingston County Hospice, Livingston County Health Dept 2 Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510-1619 in Mrs. Gray’s memory. [Published September 2000]
RORY J. O’NEILL
Rory J. O’Neill died September 8, 2000 at the age of 13, at peace after a long illness. He was born in Austin, Texas.
He is survived by his parents, Bruce and Ann O’Neill; sister, Abby O’Neill; maternal grandmother, Eleanor Caskey; paternal grandparents, Walter and Sandy (O’Neill) Rusby; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Rory attend Leary Elementary and Roth Middle Schools in the Rush-Henrietta School District. He was a scout with Pack 217 and Troup 334. Rory was a loyal Packer fan and legomaniac.
Friends called on Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at the Merton Kays Funeral Home in Honeoye Falls. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Rush, NY. Interment will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in Rush. Contributions may be made in Rory’s memory to Camp Good Days and Special Times or CURE Childhood Cancer Association or Make-A-Wish.
