U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentBlum, Jeanette S. (Schlaffer), August 4, 2003 at age 64. She is survived by her husband Edward G. Blum; her son David Blum of Bergen; daughters Donna (Kenneth) Adriaansen of Marion and JoAnn (Eric) Preissner of Ann Arbor, Michigan; her grandchildren Peter, Katy and Holly Adriaansen, Maxwell and Katherine Preissner; her sisters Louise Fox, Judy (Peter) Meyer and Linda Schlaffer; her sister-in-law Anne Schlaffer; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother John Schlaffer. She was a member of Rochester Saenger Chor.
A Funeral Mass was said August 6 at St. John's Church, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society - Upstate NY Chapter, 1650 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 or to the American Diabetes Association in her memory.
Caswell, S. Earl, January 25, 2004, age 85. Predeceased by his wives, Georgianna and Dorothy; son, Bruce. Survived by his children, Stuart (Carol) Caswell, Olin Douglas (Peg) Caswell, Robert (Patricia) Caswell, Gary (Marcia) Caswell, Roger Gillette, Gary Gillette, Dale Gillette, Barbara Levitsky; brother, Thomas Caswell; sister, Eleanor Dickinson; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held January 29 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment, Restvale Cemetery, Seneca Falls. Contributions can be made to Visiting Nurse Hospice in his memory.
Knutowicz, Aloysius R., January 25, 2004 at age 90. Formerly of Rochester and Port Charlotte, Florida. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Olga Knutowicz and his daughter, Sharon Connelly. Survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Joyce Knutowicz of Spencerport; his grandchildren Michael (Rhonda) Knutowicz, Susan Knutowicz, Sean Connelly, Todd Knutowicz and Wendi (Michael) Tripi; five great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company.
A Memorial Mass was held January 31 in the Chapel of St. Ann's Home. Contributions can be made to the School of the Holy Childhood, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, NY 14623 or to St. Joseph's Villa, 3300 Dewey Avenue, Rochester, NY 14616 in his memory.
Thousand, Gilbert B., January 23, 2004 at age 75. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary. Survived by his sons, Edmond (Jeanie) and James; grandchildren, Jennifer Weissinger, Daniel and Amanda Thousand; several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held January 27 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home, Inc., Spencerport. Inter-ment, Fairfield Cemetery.
Bobzin, Margaret M., January 23, 2004. She is survived by her husband, Robert J.; her children Robert A. (Beverly), Vincent T., William J. and Vivian (Tim) Hare; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her brother, Tony (Emily) Baricevick; several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service was held January 26 at the Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport. Spring interment, Mt. Rest Cemetery. Contributions can be made to St. Brigid's Church, Bergen in her memory.
Manning, Richard C., Age 79, January 23, 2004. Survived by children, Patricia Root of Albion, Richard Manning Jr. of Texas and Becky Madigan of Brockport; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. Predeceased by wife, Alice Manning in 1996 and by daughter, Alice Swanson in 2003.
A Graveside Service with military honors will be held in the spring at Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in his memory.
Schlageter, Grace Helene (Drachler), On January 25, 2004 at the age of 82. Predeceased by her parents, two sisters and a grandson. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Andrew Bruce Schlageter of Brockport; daughters and their hus-bands, Ann and James Dahlheim of Laurel, Maryland, Kit Schlageter and Frederick Porter II of Brockport, Elizabeth and Scott Banner of Brockport; grandchildren, Andrew, Jesse and Kate Porter, James and Samuel Dahlheim, and William Banner; a sister, Ann English; and brother, William Drachler; several cousins, nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of The School of Music at Ithaca College. Throughout her career, she taught music at Goshen, Utica, Mt. Morris, Geneseo State College and Kendall. She was senior choir director at St. Luke's Church in Brockport and organized junior choirs at St. Michael's Church in Geneseo and St. Luke's. Grace was a founding member of the Brockport Symphony, playing first violin for twenty-seven years. Grace shared her gift of music with hundreds of children in public school as a teacher and accompanist, church choir, and her private music studio. She was devoted to her students.
A Memorial Service was held January 31 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Brockport. Contributions can be made to The School of Music, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY in her memory.
Smiraglia, Mary E., January 20, 2004, age 86. Predeceased by her parents, Isaac and Dollie Blodgett; sisters, Virgie Beehler, Vera Blodgett, Leora Maw. Survived by her children, Larry (Verna) Keppen, Roy (Carol) Keppen, Gloria (Larry) Deming; sister, Thelma Quaranto; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service was held January 23 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Spring interment, Garland Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Lung Association in her memory.
Northrup, Ruth I., January 23, 2004, age 97. Predeceased by her husband, Dwight and son, Maurice. Survived by her children, Martin (Lucille) Northrup, Dwina Anne (George Kinney) Joy; daughter-in-law, Elsie Northrup; grandchildren, Mark, David, Linda, Tracie, Christopher; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Ciera, Timothy, Jason, Taylor; great-great grandchild, Martin; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held January 28 at Parma Greece United Church of Christ. Spring Interment Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Parma Greece U.C.C. Memorial Fund or Stem Cell Research in her memory.
Osborne, Jack S., 80, formerly of Hilton, in Sebring, Florida on January 24, 2004. Survived by his wife of 57 years Betty (Bronson) in Sebring; daughters, Wendy (John) Becker of Kendall, Jacque (Charles) Meyer of Cocoa Beach, Florida, son Stephen J. of Ocala, Florida; granddaughters, Sarah (Nelson) Williams and Emily Becker and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Interment in Parma-Union Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials can be made to the Walker Fire Department Exempts in his memory.
