U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentWilson, Patricia A., 70 of East Avenue, died May 20, 2002 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport.
Mrs. Wilson was born March 12, 1932 in Holley, a daughter of Howard Dodd and Jessie (Paduano) Dodd. She had been a lifetime resident of this area. She was a member of St. Mary's Church and the Catholic Daughters; also, she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of both the Holley Fire Department and the Jewell Buckman Post 529 of the American Legion.
Mrs. Wilson was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Robert; children, Robert Wilson Jr. of Brockport, Terry (Marla) Wilson of Hamlin, Rebecca (William) Ciluffo of Clarendon and Mary Jo (Donald) Murray of Hinsdale, New York; brother, Howard (Delida) Dodd of New Jersey; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and brothers- and sisters-in-law.
A Mass of Christian Burial was said May 23 at St. Mary's R.C. Church. Memorial contributions can be made to either the American Diabetes Association or to the National Kidney Foundation.
Zarpentine, Alonzo H., May 19, 2002 at age 86. He was predeceased by his wife, Edith, 1995. He is survived by his sons, Dale (Wilma), Ronald (Pat) and Paul (Mary) Zarpentine; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held May 23 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment Garland Cemetery. Those wishing can contribute to Spencerport Volunteer Ambulance.
Chapman, Donald D., Thursday, May 16, 2002 at age 67. He is survived by his ex-wife and best friend Doris; his children Kevin Chapman, Donise Foos and her fiance Bobby Beehler, Donalyn (Bill) Schult; grandchildren Shawn Foos, Shawnalyn and Morgan Schult; brother Arthur (Darlene) Chapman; sister Eileen (George) Osborn; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Iris Elmes.
A Memorial Service was held May 21 at Ogden Presbyterian Church, Spencerport. Contributions can be made to the Oncology Department at Strong Memorial Hospital in his memory.
Foubister, Andrew W., Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at age 74. Andrew was born in Rochester in 1927 and was a resident of Spencerport. He was a retired Electrician Local #86 I.B.E.W., a Navy Veteran of WWII, a member of The V.F.W. in New York, the American Legion Post #0330 and St. John the Evangelist Church both in Spencerport. He was predeceased by his son, Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elizabeth; daughter, Andrea (David) Rossi of New Smyrna Beach, Florida; three sons, William A. (Marie) of Spencerport, James E. of Rochester and Andrew C. (Pam) of Spencerport; sister, Mary Louise Sweeney of Hilton; 12 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service was held May 18 at St. John's Church, Spencerport. Burial at St. John's Cemetery. Donations in his memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Road North, Rochester, NY 14609.
Leverenz, Raymond J., May 11, 2002 at the age of 88. Predeceased by his daughter, Arlene D'Andrea. Survived by his wife, Geraldine (Pratt) Leverenz and her six sons; daughter, Norann (Richard) Goodwin; stepchildren, Rev. Richard (Mary) and Russell (Marie) Kesel, Gloria (Robert) Borgyon; brothers, Harold (Marge) and Milton (Dee); sister, Mabel Gray; also grandchildren, great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends met May 20 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencerport. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park. Contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 191 Nichols Street, Spencerport 14559.
Lawrence, Sarah J. Symes, of Swansboro, North Carolina, died March 16, 2003, after battling pancreatic cancer for five months. Born in Lockport in 1928, she lived in Spencerport from 1950 to 1963. She was an artist and owner of the Sarah Lawrence Gallery in Swansboro.
She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn Lawrence of Rochester, Susan Murray of Chicago, and Betsy Lawrence of Swansboro; three grandchildren, Kathryn Fryer and Benjamin and William Murray; her brother Harold Symes, Jr. of Sterling, Virginia; and her sister Susan Campbell of Naples, Florida, as well as many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
A Memorial Celebration of Sarah's life was held at her home for family and friends. Determined that a Hospice House be built to serve the needs of the area, Sarah requested that donations be made to the Foundation for Hospice, 3391 Henderson Drive Extension, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546. Information (910) 989-2682, Cynthia Hodges, Director.
Pellegrino, Dominic "Dom" J., died March 29, 2003 at the Orleans County Nursing Home after a long illness. He was a former foreman at A&P Produce, a member of St. Joseph's Church and Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Rose, whom he married in 1941; son, Peter (Diane) Pellegrino; daughter, Elizabeth (Gary) Westlund of Albion; grandchildren, Jacquelyn (Frank) Chiappone of Greece, Gregory Pellegrino of Brockport, Lisa Mitchell of Albion, Timothy Westlund of Albion; great grandchildren Kaci and John Chiappone and Kendra Morrison; sister-in-law, Francis Pellegrino; nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by brothers, Frank, Carl, Joseph; and a sister, Katherine DeLuca.
A Mass of Christian Burial was said April 1 at St. Joseph's Church. Interment, St. Joseph's Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the charity of one's choice.
Wilkins, Kathleen "Kay," age 85, died April 1, 2003 in Orchard Manor Nursing Home following a long illness. She is predeceased by her husband, Harry, in 1987. She is survived by her son Paul (Shirley) Wilkins of Albion; three grandchildren, Douglas (Dawn) Wilkins of Michigan, Jacqueline Wilkins of Albion, Paula (John) Doyle of Albion; eight great grandchildren; sister, Joyce (Jim) Halstead of Albion. Also surviving are brothers-in-law, Edgar (Helen) Wilkins of Albion, Arthur Wilkins of Medina; sisters-in-law, Edna Traub and Gertrude Wilkins, both of Albion, Helen Dugan of Alexander; many nieces and nephews. A son, Kenneth, and sister, Geraldine Raudonat, predeceased her.
Funeral Services were held April 4 at the Merrill-Grinnell Funeral Home, Albion. Interment Mt. Albion Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Orchard Manor Nursing Home Activities Department, or Hospice of Orleans County.
Rusk, Albert R., March 27, 2003 at age 93. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruth M. Rusk; his son, Darryl (Linda) Rusk of LeRoy; his daughter Shari (Roger) Christensen of Ft. Collins, Colorado; his four grandchildren, Dawn (Alan) McKay, Denise (Kevin) Oliver, Scott (Sandy) Adams and Jeff (Kelly) Adams; eight great grandchildren. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of Harvey C. Noone American Legion Post #954.
Funeral Services were held March 31 at Walker Brothers Co. Funeral Home Inc., Churchville. Interment Creekside Cemetery, Churchville. Contributions can be made to the Bergen Fire Department Rescue Squad in his memory.
Warnick, Doris M., On March 27, 2003 at the age of 76. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Mark (Ronda), Phillip (Mary Ann) of Washington; daughter, Pamela Moyer of Ohio; grandchildren, Tyler, Ryan, Samantha, Caitlin and Nicole.
Funeral Services were held March 31 at Fowler Funeral Home, Inc., Brockport. Interment, private. Contributions can be made to the Arthritis Foundation in her memory.
