Obituaries
John Turpack
Oct 19, 2014
Turpack, John Rochester: October 19, 2014. Age 94. Graveside Service Friday Oct 24th at 11am, Oatka Cemetery in Scottsville NY. No prior calling. -
Frank Borawski
Oct 6, 2014
Borawski, Frank Irondequoit: October 6, 2014. Age 84. Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather. Predeceased by his wife, Adele; brother, Hatch. Survived by son, Todd; daughter, Diane (Mike) Sypniewski; grandchildren, TJ and Paul Borawski, & Ryann Sypniewski; great-grandchildren, Jayden, Ryder, and Beau Borawski; brothers, John (Marilyn), Al; sister, Jean (Mario) Bossarelli; dear relatives, friends, and good neighbors. Frank served proudly in the...
Albert Braverman
Sep 30, 2014
Braverman, Albert Rochester: September 30, 2014. Age 81. Survived by family and friends. Friends may call at Thomas, Friday 10/3 from 12-1pm, immediately followed by interment Riverside Cemetery.
Shirley Decamilla
Sep 25, 2014
DeCamilla, Shirley (Ras) Charlotte: September 25, 2014. Age 86. Predeceased by husband, Jimmy. Survived by daughters, Cheryl (Paul) Magee, Carol (Scott) Parker; grandchildren, Karen (Sean), Christopher (Nikki), Adam (Nikki), Michael; great-grandson, Aidan; sister, Maryann Giesleman; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A special thanks to VNS Hospice for their compassionate care. Family & friends may call at Thomas Sunday 9/28,...
Robert Bloom
Sep 25, 2014
Bloom, Robert A. Rochester: Passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014, at age 66. Predeceased by his father, Robert D. in 1999 and his loving wife, Bobbi, in 2010. He is survived by his mother, Sally Bloom; sons, Mason (Brittany) and Matthew (Chelsea Allen) Bloom; grandson, Dante; and sister, Patricia (David) Prusak. He also leaves behind two nephews, a niece, and...
Anita Werner
Sep 20, 2014
Werner, Anita M. (Thompson) Greece: September 20, 2014. Survived by her sister, Janice Rickermann; niece, Katrina; nephew, Seth; her former husband, Kevin Werner. Memorial Visitation will be at Thomas Funeral Chapels, Thursday 25th, 1-3pm. Thomas Funeral Chapels, Inc. 4545 Lake Avenue Rochester NY 14612
Christine Pisciotta
Sep 18, 2014
Pisciotta, Christine H. Charlotte: May 14, 1950 - September 18, 2014. Predeceased by parents, Salvatore & Virginia; brother, Daniel. Survived by loving son, Justin; brothers, Ron sisters, Debbie & Marilyn; several nieces & nephews; dear relatives & friends. Services Private. -
Marvin Zemel Sr.
Sep 5, 2014
Zemel, Marvin J. Sr. Charlotte: September 5, 2014. Age 91. Predeceased by his wife, Loretta. Survived by children, Susan (David) Hastings, Marvin Jr, Gary, Diane (Emilio) Savina, Mark; grandchildren, Crystal (Phil) DeMay, Tony, Catherine, & Christina Savina, Lynette Stetson, Donald Hastings; brother, Walter (Clara) Zemel; nieces, nephews, relatives & friends. Special thanks to the Fairport VFW. Marv is a retiree...
James Bullard
Aug 29, 2014
Bullard, James M. Rochester: August 29, 2014. Age 89. Predeceased by sisters, Nancy Hartt, Margery Bullard; nephew, John Hartt. Survived by nieces and nephew, Diane (Kenneth) Smith, Thomas (Annmarie) Hartt, Roberta (Don) Williams, Anne Cherry; many dear relatives and friends. Retiree of Stromberg-Carlson. James was a WWII Army Veteran and was a Prisoner of War for 9 months. Graveside Service,...
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.

