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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011 DemocratandChronicle.com DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE Share Your Condolences Sign a guest book, or share memories online at www.democratandchronicle.com/legacy Obituaries In Memoriams Area Notices Canandaigua Mahoney, Paul E. (Papa) January 31, 2011 Ontario Huntoon, Lawrence January 29, 2011 Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home Maguire, Loretto January 28, 2011 Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home O'Neill, John E. January 28, 2011 Murphy Funeral Home Charlotte Leo M. Bean Funeral Home Pittsford Larney, Patricia A.

January 13, 2011 Rathbun, Joseph A. January 30, 2011 Herbison, Ruth H. (nee Bergeron) January 30, 2011 Chili Arndt Funeral Home Lucey-VanVoorhis Funeral Home Scheiber, Thomas F. January 31, 2011 Hamburg Koenen, Sister Helen Therese SSJ January 27, 2011 Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home Samsel, Rudolf Jr.

January 30, 2011 DiPonzio Funeral Home Fairport Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. Rochester Bostwick Holley Pimm, May (Beikirch-Blythe) January 30, 2011 Nowak, James Fort Collins Grabar, Christine M. January 30, 2011 Miller Funeral Homes, Inc. Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. Woody, Vernon Betty Jean (Smith) January 25, 2011 Stevens, Claire Cecelia January 25, 2011 Funeral Chapel Honeoye Metropolitan Funeral Chapels Gates Kuhn, Floyd D.

January 26, 2011 South Burlington Adelia 30, 2011 Stevens Funeral Home Burg Frank January 30, 2011 DeGregorio, January DiPonzio Funeral Home, Inc. Miramar Beach Ready Funeral Service, Inc. Greece Losapio, Carl January 26, 2011 Webster 31, 2011 Onondaga Hill White, Marie R. January 29, 2011 Cannizzaro, Mary January Bartolomeo Perotto Funeral Home, Inc. Hughes, Ruth C.

January 30, 2011 Anthony Funeral Cremation Chapels -Badman Funeral Home Fort Collins, CO: Cecelia Stevens, 73, passed away January 25, 2011 after a brief illness. She was a native of Syracuse, New York, and a graduate of Nottingham High School where she met her husband John B. Stevens who she married on August 1, 1959. She is the daughter of the late John H. Hawkins and Claire Evans Robertson who resided in the Syracuse area.

Cecelia graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston in 1958 and attended Harvard College for her English courses. She raised a family of four children with her husband in Auburn and Rochester, New York over fifteen years before moving to the Eastern Shore on Maryland. Subsequently the family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 1991. She is survived by her husband, John Stevens and their three daughters, Jennifer and her husband, David Van Dorpe, Holly and her husband, Bill Wright, Trina and her husband, Steve Blazek and a son, John Ill and his wife, Caroline. She has a sister, Suzanne Canfield residing in Portland Oregon.

She is survived also by eight grandchildren, Marley and Cassidy Wright of Fort Collins, Jeremy Hyatt of Fredrick, Maryland, Zachary and Alexandra Blazek of Broomfield, Colorado, Colton and Connor Van Dorpe of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Ryan Dunton of Ocean City. According to family tradition, a family graveside memorial service will be held in the future in New Jersey. Family and Friends will be invited to her home in Fort Collins in June of this year during the first blooming of Cecelia's rose garden for the purpose of remembering her beautiful life and vibrant personality. Contributions in her memory can be made to "Susan G. Komen for the Cure" PO Box 650309, Dallas Texas 75265 or www.komen.org This Foundation is totally committed to finding a cure for Breast Cancer.

Friends may send condolences to the family at bohlenderfuneralchapel. Alphonse See: Mahoney Burg, Frank South Burlington, January 30, 2011. Frank will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife, Ann (Shattuck) Burg, son Kevin (Holly) Burg, daughters Chrissie (Jeremie Dunning) and Laura (Jim McLean), sister Mary (Larry House), his brother, the late Walter Burg, and his grandchildren, Evan and Weston Dunning, and Emma McLean. The family will be present to receive friends and loved ones on Tuesday, Feb 1 2011 from to with a prayer service from at the Ready Funeral Service, 261 Shelburne Rd. Burlington, Vermont.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Visiting Nurse Association, 1110 Prim Colchester, VT 05446. To send condolences to the family please visit www.readyfuneral.com Cannizzaro, Mary Greece: Mary entered into eternal rest on January 31, 2011 at age 94. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Leonard Cannizzaro; daughter, Donna (Donald) Cobb; son, Frank (Kelly) Cannizzaro; four loving grandchildren, Matthew Adam Cobb, Kathryn Melissa Cannizzaro. The family wishes to send sincere thanks to all of her wonderful caregivers at Latta Road A Nursing Home and Lifetime Care Hospice. For more information about Mary, visit www.

aliferemeinbered.com NO PRIOR VISITATION. All are welco' ne to attend Mary's Funeral Mass celebration 11 AM on at St. John the Evangelist Church, 2400 W. Ridge Rd. Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 435 E. Henrietta Rochester, NY 14620 or Hospice of Rochester, Lifetime Care, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14623-9915 in Mary's memory. Bartolomeo Perotto FUNERAL HOME, INC. I Stevens, Claire Cecelia DeGregorio, Adelia Gates: Sunday, January 30, 2011, at age 77. Predeceased by her father and mother, Giorgio and Michelina Senese; brother and sister-in-law, Giuseppe and Livia Senese; brother-in-law and sisterin-law, Vittorio and Nilde DeGregorio.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Pasquale DeGregorio; daughter, Maria (Pete) Pietrantoni; son, Michael (Parn) DeGregorio; grandchildren, Danielle (Eric) Carlson, Philip and Joseph Pietrantoni, Ashley and Olivia DeGregorio; great grandson, Ryan Carlson; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. DeGregorio was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Co. Friends may call WEDNESDAY from 4-8PM at the DiPonzio Funeral Home, 219 Spencerport Road, Gates. On Thursday morning, February 3, friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at 11:15 in St.

Theodore's Church. Entombment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Interlakes Foundation, 211 White Spruce Blvd. 14623 or to Open Door Mission, 156 N. Plymouth Ave.

14608 in her memory. www.diponziofh.com Grabar, Christine M. Holley: Age 44, January 30, 2011. NOTE CHANGE OF The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 16650 W.

Albion Rd. (RTE. 31) Holley THURSDAY 3-6. Her Mass will be FRIDAY at at St. Mary's Church.

Visit www.christophermitchell.com to sign an on-line guest book. Herbison, Ruth H. (nee Bergeron) Pittsford: Sunday, January 30, 2011, at age 100, Ruth was taken to heaven by the Lord. She is formerly from Euclid, Ohio. She joins her late husband, Gerald A.

Herbison. She is the devoted mother of Joan Sherman, Gerald J. (Patricia) Herbison, Catherine (Tom) King and Richard J. (Jocelyn) Herbison; survived by her 14 beloved grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday evening, at Lucey-VanVoorhis Funeral Home, 301 West Main Street, Victor.

A celebration of Ruth's life will begin at 7:30 following calling. The family requests no flowers. Please consider a charity of your choice. www.Luceyvanvoorhisfuneralhome.com Hughes, Ruth C. Onondaga Hill, NY: 95, passed away Sunday evening January 30, 2011 at Van Duyn.

Born in Buffalo she resided in Rochester prior to moving to Onondaga Hill in 1989. She was the widow of Edwin Hughes who died in 1989. Surviving are her daughters, Joanne Paulsen of Arizona, Melissa (Assis) Flores of Onondaga Hill; her grandson, Jamie Flores. Graveside Services Sat. 11 AM in Grove Place Cemetery, Chili, NY.

Friends may call at the ButlerBadman Funeral Home, 4504 W. Seneca Tpk. on Friday from 6 to 7 PM. Contributions may be made to: Van Duyn Guild, 5075 W. Seneca Syracuse, NY 13215.

Huntoon, Lawrence Canandaigua: Saturday, January 29, 2011. Predeceased by his wife, Maureen. Survived by his brother and sister-in-law, George "Bud" (Suzanne) Huntoon; his nephew and nieces, David (Beverly) Huntoon, Ann (Edward) Gessen, Patricia (Leonard) Schantz, Suzanne Whelehan; uncle, Donald Dashnau; aunt, Eileen Huntoon; cousins, grandnieces and nephews. Larry was a veteran of the Army Air Force, where he flew 50 missions in WW Il; a teacher at Edison Tech, and an antiques dealer in Naples, NY. Friends may call at the Leo M.

Bean and Sons Funeral Home, 2771 Chili Tuesday, 4-7. Funeral Mass Wednesday, 11 AM at St. Helen's Church, 310 Hinchey Rd. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Knapp See: Mahoney Koenen, Sister Helen Therese, SSJ Pittsford: Thursday, January 27, 2011.

Predeceased by her parents, Leonard and Caroline Koenen. Survived by her cousins, Edward Miller; her dear friend, Sister Walter Anne O'Mallery; and her Sisters in Community. Calling hours will be held at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, 150 French Road on Wednesday p.m. with a Vigil Service beginning at 7 p.m.

and Thursday 2-4 p.m., her Funeral Liturgy will be at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Interment will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Sisters of St.

Joseph Ministry Fund. Kuhn, Floyd D. Entered into rest on at the age of 86. He is predeceased by 8 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Shirley; daughters, Beverly Graham of Webster, Kathleen (Charles) Wolcott of Marion, Lois (Gerry Hayne) Kuhn of Webster; 7 grandchildren; 11 great a brother, Paul (Rachel) Kuhn of PA; sisters, Grace Regal of PA, Eunice Masso of NJ; and many nieces and nephews.

Floyd was a Production Mechanic for the American Can Company for 36 years. He was a member of the United Church of Marion and associated with the Canadice United Methodist Church. He enjoyed cards, square dancing, traveling and most of all being with his family. Friends and family are invited to call 4-7 Thursday at Stevens Funeral Home, 3896 Buffalo Marion, NY 14505. A Funeral Service will be held Friday 11 AM at the United Church of Marion, 3848 N.

Main Marion, NY 14505. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadice United Methodist Church, 5945 Canadice Hill Springwater, NY 14560 or the American Heart Association Heart Gifts Processing Center, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220. Larney, Patricia A. Charlotte: 60, went home to her father on January 13, 2011. Wife of Efrain Rodriguez.

Mother of Art (Trish) and Justin (Diana) Santoianni. Grandma of Casey, Bailey, and Lizzie. Mama of Lily and Kassey. Funeral mass with cremains on March 12, 2011 at 11am at Our Mother of Sorrows, 5000 Mt. Read Blvd.

Losapio, Carl Miramar Beach, FL: Peacefully with family by his side, Carl passed away on Jan. 26, 2011, at age 65. He is survived by his loving wife, Jackie; mother, Grace Losapio; sons, Anthony Losapio (Jessica), and Josh Johnstone; daughter, Michelle O'Connor; sisters, Linda Rasbach (Alex) and Kathe Oppenheimer; and grandchildren, Alivia, Nicholas, and Nichole; and beloved rescue dog, Dosey. Services were held on Friday, Jan. 28, to celebrate Carl's life.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at www.twincitiescremationsfunerals. com. Donations can be made in Carl's memory to Rescue Unwanted Furry Friends, aka "RUFF," 91 Ready Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. Maguire, Loretto Ursula Ontario: Died on January 28, 2011, at age 86. Predeceased by her, parents, Patrick Margaret Maguire; sisters, Rosemary Maguire Hoffmann, Anna Elizabeth Maguire; brother, Philip Warren Maguire.

Survived by her sister, Eleanor Maguire; brother- in-law, George Hoffmann; many cousins friends; dog Annie. A Requiem Mass will be sung 11AM Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Church, followed by her Committal at Calvary Cemetery. Her family extends their heartfelt gratitude appreciation to all the wonderful staff at Maplewood Nursing Home for their compassionate loving care, kindness attention. In lieu of flowers, Masses may be offered for the repose of her soul.

Arrangements by MURPHY FUNERAL HOME Mahoney, Paul E. (Papa) Greece: January 31, 2011. Predeceased by his wife, Helen. Survived by his children, Joanne (Ted) Knapp, Kathleen (Robert Rutz, Susan (Dominick) Penrose, Maureen (David) Mancuso, Paul Il (Renee) Mahoney and Kara (Rick) Alphonse; 12 grandchildren; 1 great brother, Charles Mahoney; sister-in-law, Jean Mahoney; nieces and nephews. Paul was a member of the Oakpoint Fishing Club.

Friends may call Wednesday 4-7 at 777 Long Pond Rd. (Between English and Latta). Funeral Mass 11:00 Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers friends wishing may contribute Salem United Church, Soup Kitchen, 60 Bitter 14606. Mancuso See: Mahoney Nowak, James Bostwick Fairport: Retired Fairport High School teacher and peace advocate, James Bostwick Nowak, 59, died suddenly in a head-on collision in Kenya where he was building schools and a health clinic. Jim is pre-deceased by hi father, Joseph Nowak, and is survived by: his mother, Elizabeth Nowak; children, Michon (Terry) Ball, Stephen Nowak, and Zachary Nowak; grandchildren, Elyse, Evan, and Luke Ball; his siblings and their spouses, Paul (Janice) Nowak, Nancy (David) Rutherford, and Caroline (Robert) Rasmussen; his friend and ex-wife, Bonnie Karl; and nieces and nephews. Jim's passion for peace and teaching also touched the lives of many others. In lieu of flowers, donate to Jim's Kenya project 'Building Futures' (www.buildingfuturesinc.

com), 5 Neuchatel Lane, Fairport 14450, or to a charity of your choice. A memorial service to celebrate Jim's life will be held Sunday, February 6, 2:30, at Cleary Family Auditorium, Kearney Hall, at St. John Fisher College. Please park in lot If you have a memory of Jim you'd like to share with his family, please write it for inclusion in a memory book. O'Neill, John E.

Friday, January 28, 2011, age 92. Predeceased by his wife, Katherine O'Neill: daughter, Patricia Pyle; sister, Helen McMahon and brothers, Walter and Frank O'Neill. Survived by his son, John F. (Barbara) O'Neill; grandson Matthew O'Neill; sister-in-law, Mae O'Neill; several nieces and nephews. Jack was a member of the American Legion, a retiree of Rochester Telephone Co.

after 38 years, an active member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, WXXI Reach Out Radio and Health Call. Friends may call at the Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home, 2771 Chili Thursday, 3-7 PM. Funeral Mass Friday, 10 AM at St. Helen's Church, 310 Hinchey Rd.

Interment, White Haven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Kidney Assoc. or the Alzheimers Association. Penrose See: Mahoney at age 73. She is predeceased by her daughter, Kelli Blythe; husbands, William Blythe Floyd Pimm.

Survived by her father, Wilbur Beikirch; children, Lillian (James) Marini, Thomas (Claudia) Blythe; grandchildren, Lauren Lesce, Jessica Tracy Linton, Sara McHargue; great grandson, Dillion Kelley; companion Matthew Vanvalkenburg; brothers, Richard (Marleigh) Beikirch, James (Nancy) Beikirch; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a many dear friends. Family and friends are invited to call at Miller Funeral Homes, Inc. (3325 Winton Rd. So.) on WEDNESDAY from 4:00 May's funeral service will be celebrated in the Interfaith Chapel at Miller Funeral Homes on THURSDAY at Interment private. In lieu of flowers friends may contribute to the Pluta Cancer Center in her memory.

For directions or to leave an email message of condolence please visit: www.MillerFuneralHomes.com DE. MillerFuneralHomes.com Pimm, May (Beikirch Blythe) Rochester: On January 30, 2011 Owned Since 1889 Rathbun, Joseph A. Greece, NY: On January 30, 2011. Predeceased by his wife, Alice children, Joel Rathbun, Kathleen Pollet, Andrew Rathbun. He is survived by his grandchildren, Steven T.

Pollet, Jeffrey (Liz) Rathbun, Kristi Rathbun, Todd (Corrine) Rathbun; 6 greatgrandchildren; several nieces nephews. US Marine Corp veteran of WWII (Guam and Saipan). Retiree of Bausch Lomb with 47 years of service. Friends may call on Wednesday 2-4 7-9 PM at the funeral home, 1118 Long Pond Road (South of Maiden Lane). Funeral Mass on Thursday 9:30 AM at St.

John The Evangelist Church (Ridge Road West). Interment, Holy Ghost Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. ARNDT FUNERAL HOME Rutz See: Mahoney Scheiber, Thomas F. Chili: Monday, January 31, 2011, age 78.

Predeceased by his parents, August and Agnes; sisters, Anna Hall, Margaret Wright and Lucy Roll. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Patricia; children, Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Scott, Kathleen Rowcliffe, Michael (Sherri), David (Cindy), Nancy (Jim) Telfer; 6 grandchildren, Meghan, Trista, Kailine, Zachary, Mitchel and Jamie; 3 step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Tom was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Co. and a Veteran of the Korean War. Friends may call at the Leo M.

Bean and Sons Funeral Home, 2771 Chili Wednesday 4-7. Funeral Mass Thursday, 9:30 AM at St. Pius the Tenth Church, 3000 Chili Ave. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Interlakes Foundation, 211 White Spruce NY 14623 or St. Pius the Tenth Bldg.

Fund. Condolences may be made to www.beanandsonsfuneralhome.com Samsel, Rudolf, Jr. Hamburg, NY: January 30, 2011. Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Groblewski); devoted father of Rudolf (Suzi) Samsel, Ill Karen (Paul) Heckle; cherished grandfather of Alex Emily; loving brother of Erna (late Donald) Hilbrecht Gertrude (Raymond) Wheeler; also survived by in-laws, nieces nephews. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at the Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

4199 Lake Shore Rd. (corner Camp Rd. and Rte. 5) Hamburg 627-2919 on Thursday at 11AM. Please leave online condolences at www.lakesidefuneralhome.com.

Charles A. Castiglia, Director. White, Marie R. (Bruscato) Webster: On January 29, 2011. Survived by her husband, Stephen; son, Brian daughter, Nicole M.

(Christopher) Maher; brother, Vito Bruscato; brothers-inlaw, Tom White, Bill (Patty) Anger; nieces, nephews cousins. Marie enjoyed cooking, gardening, hiking and traveling the world with her husband. Friends may call Tuesday, 2-5 and 7-9 PM, at the funeral chapel (1031 Ridge A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, 9:30 AM at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 783 Hard Webster. Private Interment.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the School of the Holy Childhood, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, NY 14623. To share a memory or photo of Marie visit www.anthonychapels. com. "A FUNERAL ANTHONY CREMATION CHAPELS 1031 Ridge Webster, 872-6380 Woody, Vernon Betty Jean (Smith) Rochester: March 30, 1933-Jan. 25, 2011.

Vernon is predeceased by her parents, Robert and Millie Hill Smith; her sisters, Rosa Lee Hudson, Minnie Bell Redden, Jennie Victoria Smith. She is survived by her son, (nephew) Carlton (Donna) Smith; grandchildren, Carol and Carlton Smith II; nieces, Gail Hudson, Regina Brownlea, Glen Smith. Many other nieces, nephews in Sanford, Florida and family members in Rochester, NY and Sanford, Florida. A Memorial Service is being held at the Metropolitan Funeral Home located at 109 West NY 14611 on February 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM. In Memoriam Alexander, David F.

February 1, 2010 A year has passed. You are not forgotten. Love, Reese Brooken, Clyde Sr. to Seventeen years have passed since you left us. But remembering your smile, your humor, and loving devotion keeps me and our children treasuring the 46 years we shared.

You will be in our hearts and never forgotten forever. Lovingly, your wife Margaret and children, Linda, Jacqueline, Clyde Michael and Debra. Fico, Lori In Memory of My Beloved Daughter's Birthday "Those who live in hearts they leave behind, never die." Always in my heart Love, Mom McCann, James A. 1937 2009 Soon 2 years will be here since we have been apart and there is nothing that can fill the whole left in my heart. You are dearly loved and sadly missed.

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