Obituaries
James Baker
Aug 27, 2014
Baker, James W. Rochester: August 27, 2014. Age 58. Predeceased by his parents, John & Loretta Baker. Survived by siblings, Jeff, Judy Ross, Joe, Mary Geogebeur, Joyce Widera, John (Jackie); several nieces and nephews; and his ARC of Monroe family. Family & friends may call at Thomas, Friday, Sept. 5th, 6-8pm. Graveside Service Saturday, Sept. 6th, 11am, Riverside Cemetery. Please...
Benjamin O'Brien
Aug 26, 2014
O\'Brien, Benjamin Stephen Charlotte: August 26, 2014 at age 87. Son of the late Stephen C. and Caroline Ockenden O\'Brien. A skilled craftsman and ship\'s carpenter, Ben was a lifelong resident of Charlotte and an avid sailor. Past member of the Newport Yacht Club and a current member of the Rochester Yacht Club. Ben was a volunteer at the Charlotte...
Leo Kelly
Aug 24, 2014
Kelly, Leo Rochester: August 24, 2014. Age 67. Predeceased by his brother, Eddie Dreschmitt. Survived by his nieces, nephews and ARC of Monroe family. Graveside Service Friday 11am, Oatka Cemetery in Scottsville NY. - Approximate address for Oatka Cemetery is 411 Scottsville-Mumford Road, Scottsville NY.
Alice Bianchi
Aug 21, 2014
Bianchi, Alice A. (Pires) Greece: August 21, 2014. Age 93. Predeceased by husband, Philip (1975); son, Glenn; sisters, Joaquina & Isabel Pires, Mary Bednarz, Virginia Scheuch, Julia Wallace; brother, Mani Pires. Survived by sons, Philip grandchildren, Angela & Glen (their mother and special family friend, Jody Brennan); great-grandchildren, Caleb sister, Laura Pires; brothers, Anthony & Joseph (Nancy) Pires; many nieces,...
Teresa Higgs
Aug 18, 2014
Higgs, Teresa J. (Pietzold) Rochester: August 18, 2014. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday August 23, 2014 at 10am, at St. Marks Church, 54 Kuhn Rd. No prior calling. (Please direct floral deliveries to the church.)
Noreen Turkington
Aug 12, 2014
Turkington, Noreen (Alessi) Rochester: November 11, 1941-August 12, 2014. Predeceased by her parents, Shirley & Sam Alessi; sister, Shirley Lombardo (Alessi). Survived by son, Sammy Schiano; sister, Petrina Alessi; brother, David Alessi; many nieces and nephews. Services private.
Monica Kermis
Aug 7, 2014
Kermis, Monica B. Rochester: August 7, 2014. Age 101. Predeceased by husband, Andrew; daughter, Nancy; son, Edward; Monica is the last of 8 siblings; Joseph Bassett, Mary Collins, Helen Wintercorn, Loretta Streb, Peggy McCarthy, Thomas Bassett, Catherine Neu; sister-in-law, Shirley Wohlganger; many nieces & nephews. Survived by daughter, Karen VanSwearingen; son, Gerard \"Jerry\" Kermis; grandson, Mark VanSwearingen; many nieces and...
Mary Cooper
Aug 6, 2014
Cooper, Mary Rochester: August 6, 2014. Age 84. Survived by her friends at Shire at Culverton and Catholic Family Center. Graveside Service will be held Monday 1pm, Riverside Cemetery. Please meet at gate, no prior calling.
Bryan Garverick
Aug 6, 2014
Garverick, Bryan Charles Charlotte: Passed away on August 6, 2014. Bryan was born in Urbana, Illinois...March 23, 1965. He lived at Champaign (Illinois), Amherst (NY), and Rochester (NY.) A creative person, Bryan was an artist with paintsand also a musician who played the guitar and synthesizer. He was well liked by friends, and had a good sense of humor. He...
Larry Kelly
Jul 27, 2014
Kelly, Larry G. Rochester: Oct 14, 1953-July 27, 2014, at age 60. He was employed for 16 years with VOA, until his illness. He is survived by his brothers, sisters, nieces, & nephews; very special friend Sharron Smith. Graveside Services will be held at Lincoln Cemetery ,Columbia SC, on Saturday August 16th at 3pm.
James Eck
Jul 24, 2014
Eck, James A. Rochester: Suddenly, July 24, 2014 at age 59. Survived by his ARC of Monroe family. Graveside Service Tuesday 9:30am, Oatka Cemetery in Scottsville, NY.
Richard Leach
Jul 15, 2014
Leach, Richard Joseph Rochester: July 15, 2014. Dick has gone to join his beloved wife, Peggy. He was born in Rochester, NY, September 20, 1920. WW Ii Veteran serving in the Pacific on the USS Howard. He was predeceased by his wife, Arleen; daughter, Karen; son, Richard; brothers, Clifford and Alfred. He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Rebis (Len)...
Howard Cooper Jr.
Jul 7, 2014
Cooper, Howard Merton Jr. Rochester: Unexpectedly July, 7th 2014. Predeceased by parents, Howard Merton Cooper, Sr. and Geraldine Dow; step-father, Donald Dow; brother, Rodney, step-sister, Mary Ann Matthews, step-brother Bernie Dow. Survived by children, Jeremy, Gregory, Lisa (Jonathan) Paredes; 5 grandchildren; siblings, Dale, Mark (Dee) Cooper, Matthew (Mary) Cooper, Wanda Cooper, David (Diane) Dow, Barbara Jo (Milton) Sabol, Jeanne Crawford,...
Eleanor Faiello
Jul 5, 2014
Faiello, Eleanor Mary (Tuzzeo) Rochester: July 5, 2014, age 85. She is predeceased by the father of her children, George N. Thomas; her son, George Todd Thomas; grandson, Travis Letta. Survived by her daughters, Mary-Margaret (Roy) Letta, Bonnie Sue Thomas (Sal Sparviero); sisters, Grace Taylor, Terry Amico, Jennie Burris; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Bonnie Powell; many dear relatives and...
Anne Stewart-Frost
Jul 3, 2014
Stewart-Frost, Anne M. Rochester: July 3, 2014, at age 84. Survived by children, Gardner Frost, Amy (John) Dahl, Sarah (Brendan) Sullivan; grandchildren, Ruth, Charles and Thomas; ex-husband, Richard G. Frost. Predeceased by brother, David Clarkson Stewart. Service for family and friends being planned.
Linda Hertel
Jul 3, 2014
Hertel, Linda L. Rochester: Passed away on Thursday July 3, 2014. Memorial Service will be held on Monday July 14, 2014 at 6 PM at Thomas Funeral Chapels, Inc., 4545 Lake Avenue (585) 663-3837.
Roberta Ives
Jun 21, 2014
Ives, Roberta A.Rochester: June 1, 1957-June 21, 2014. Passed away at age 63 with her husband and daughter at her side. Survived by her husband, Bruce; daughter, Amanda; many additional family members and good friends. Thank you to the staff of Unity Parkridge and Hildebrandt for their care and caring.A Celebration of Bobbie\'s life will be scheduled at a later...
Virginia Scheuch
Jun 12, 2014
Scheuch, Virginia T. (Pires)Rochester: June 12, 2014. Age 90. Predeceased by husband, Donald; siblings, Julie, Isabel, Mary, Manny. Survived by sons, Kurt (Rosemary), Karl (Lin); daughter, Lise (Mark) Sibicky; grandchildren, Sarah, Peter, Ray, Aaron; great-granddaughter, Hayley; siblings, Tony, Laura, Alice, Joey (Nancy); dear relatives and friends. Special thanks to the caring staff of St. John\'s Home. Family & friends may...
Lillian Mitelli
Jun 4, 2014
Mitelli, Lillian M. (Patane) Rochester: June 4, 2014. Survived by by her family and friends. Services private.
Nickolas Dana
Jun 3, 2014
Dana, Nickolas Rochester: June 3, 2014. Age 91. Graveside Service Monday 10am, Oatka Cemetery in Scottsville NY.