Todd A. Empey

On Thursday, May 14th 2026, Todd Empey passed away at the age of 60. He is predeceased by his father John “Jack” Empey, his mother Delores “Honey” Empey, his brothers Kevin Empey and Scott Empey, and his sister Sharon Swartz.

He is survived by his devoted wife Mary Empey, loving children Jennifer (Forrest) Empey-Kohl and Alexander Empey, his sisters Carol Smith, Nancy (Tony) Salvaggio and Heidi (Kevin) Empey, his sisters-in-law Diane (Peter) Monaghan, Beverly (Bill) Lanigan, and Dolores (Mark) Zaffuto and his brother-in-law Bill Brewer as well as his many nieces, nephews and friends.

A lifelong resident of Rochester NY, Todd was a loving and devoted husband and father who always put his family first. As a child, he loved visiting the Thousand Islands with family – spending the summer fishing and boating. As he grew, he gained a passion for birds and photography. An avid learner, he could pick up new ideas and concepts quickly. Later in life, he found the talent and passion for cooking. He relished bringing joy to people through his food.

Todd was, how his family affectionately calls him, a massive nerd; connecting with others over his passion for movies, comics, and games. His passion extended to sports rooting for the Bills. An avid music lover Todd always wanted to share music with others. As a gifted storyteller Todd was able to provide advice and wisdom which was invaluable to his family and friends. The life of the party, people would crowd around Todd to hear his jokes; he loved making anyone and everyone laugh. He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A Mass is being held Saturday May 23rd at 10:00 am at Holy Cross Church, 4492 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612.