Obituaries
Karrie M. Lake
Aug 31, 2025
In loving memory of Karrie Lake, 57, who after a long struggle with various medical conditions, died of colon cancer on August 31, 2025, at the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester, New York. Karrie was born on July 19, 1968 in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Anne (Miller) Lake and Thomas Lake. She lived with her mother, Anne,...
Clara A. Seager
Aug 29, 2025
Clara Ann (Terrigino) Seager of Rochester, New York, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, on the morning of August 29 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 84.
Clara was born on August 24, 1941, in Rochester, NY. She was the last child of 6, born to Michael and Louise Terrigino. After graduating from Jefferson High School in...
Clifford "CJ" Provost III
Aug 29, 2025
Passed away, suddenly after a brief illness, on August 29, 2025 at the age of 74.
Predeceased by his father, Clifford J. Provost Jr. & mother, Beatrice Provost.
He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Carole Messina-Provost "Baby Doll"; children, Brian (Andrea) Provost & Ellen Baker (Provost); grandchildren, Makenzie, Madisyn, Mikaylee & DJ; brother, Dale (Barb) Provost; sister, Beth...
Shirley Ayers Mastin Taylor
Aug 27, 2025
Passed away on August 27, 2025 at the age of 90.
Predeceased by her husband, Robert Taylor; parents, Ferol & Ruth Ayers; sisters, Virginia, Jeanette & Doris; brothers, Paul, Rodney; son-in-law, James Feuerstein.
She is survived by her daughters, Bethany Feuerstein, Deborah (Fred) Johnson, Lynette (Peter) Reeb & Michelle Harris; grandchildren, Christopher, Brian, Daniel, Jessica, Sarah, Shannon, Kimberly, Kristina, Michael, Elizabeth &...
Peter Abate
Aug 27, 2025
Passed away on, August 27, 2025 at the age of 89.
Predeceased by his parents, Angelo and Nicolina "Maggie" Abate; siblings, Salvatore "Sam", John and Angelina Abate.
He is survived by his sons, Ricky (Sandra) Abate and Steve Abate; grandchildren, Ryan Abate, Johnathan Abate and Jaxson Abate; great-grandchildren, Giovonni and Avianna; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Peter's Memorial Service will be held Wednesday,...
John Maddalena
Aug 27, 2025
Passed away on, August 27, 2025 at the age of 82.
Predeceased by his parents, Sam and Eva Maddalena; brother, Anthony.
He is survived by his wife, Janine Maddalena; children, John, Angela, Tonya and Jason; step-children, Kellie, Kim, Kandi (Carl); several grandchildren; sisters, Lucy and Jeanne; nieces and nephews.
John's Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11AM at...
Joan Moeller
Aug 27, 2025
Passed away on, August 27, 2025 at the age of 93.
Predeceased by her husband, Ronald Moeller.
She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Moeller, Linda (Dave) DeJohn, Vicki Taskett; grandchildren, Nick (Laura) Taskett, Kelly (Andrew Gould) Bradford, Josh DeJohn; great-grandchildren, Ben, Jack, Henry & Reese; foster grandchildren, Abraham, William, Matendo, Luc and Moses; sisters-in-law, Virginia Moeller and Loretta Moeller; and dear...
Deborah A. Fishbaugh
Aug 27, 2025
Passed away on August 27, 2025 at the age of 74.
Predeceased by her parents; & husband, Earl Fishbaugh.
She is survived by her children, Michelle (Gary) D'Angelo, Joseph (Jennifer) Garritano, & Melissa (Stephen) Mondschein; grandchildren, Samantha, Joseph, AJ, Nicole, & Nicholas; her siblings; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family was always at the very center of her life. She was an amazing...
Vincent J. Vallone, Jr.
Aug 26, 2025
Vincent J. Vallone, Jr. "Vince", "VJ" , age 60, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
He is survived by his only son, Vincent J. Vallone, III. His sisters, Debbie (Tom) Nettle and Vicki Vallone Heberling. His Uncle John and Aunt Phyllis Vallone, Nieces: Rachel L.H. (Jennifer) Ratcliff of Rochester, Courtney (Edd) Williams of Hove, England,...
Cheryl H. Chamberlain
Aug 26, 2025
The family of Cheryl Chamberlain is deeply saddened to announce her passing on August 26, 2025, at the age of 76.
Born October 29, 1948, in Perivale, England, just outside of London, Cheryl was the eldest daughter of the late Ronald and Doral Hardy and a loving big sister to Toni and Jackie. At age ten, her family emigrated to Canada...
Marion H. Sessions
Aug 26, 2025
Passed away on August 26, 2025 at the age of 86.
Predeceased by her parents, Susan Bradshaw and Carl Jenniejohn.
She is survived by her children, Carl (Tammy) Urquhart, Susan (Marty) Early, Debbie Sloan, Dawn (Mark) Crafts, & Grant Goff; grandchildren, Shawn Sloan, Tyler Goff, Matthew Crafts, Nicole & Jason Rizzo, Krystal (Mitch) Berch, Chris & Jeremy Urquhart; great-grandson, Austin Sloan; many...
Samuel J. Salatino
Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday August 26, 2025
Predeceased by his loving wife of 73 years, Mary A. Salatino. Brother, Alphonse Salatino. Sisters, Pauline Gelardo, Delores Knight.
Survived by his son, Bruce M. Salatino. Granddaughters, Bethany Salatino, Hannah (Tim) Ferris and their mother, Linda Salatino. Great grandchildren, Matteo, Hazel and Quinn. Nieces Barb and Karla and nephews John (Jay) and Mark.
Sam was born and raised in...
Raymond Ross Makin
Aug 26, 2025
Raymond Ross Makin of Rochester, New York passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, at the age of 71. He was born February 4th, 1954, to Walter and Mary Makin.
Predeceased by his parents, Walter and Mary; sister, Nancy (Ronald) Smith; and brother-in-law, John Bleier.
He was devoted to his loving wife of 48 years, Sarah Makin. He is also survived...
Jeffrey Holladay
Aug 26, 2025
Jeff Holladay, 69, longtime resident of Mt. Morris, passed away on August 26, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital after a three-year battle with bile duct and pancreatic cancer.
From the age of five, he grew up in Canton, NY, graduating from Canton High School in 1974. With a friend, he travelled to Utah where he worked in construction and roofing for...
Virginia Migliore
Aug 26, 2025
Born: Buffalo, New York, November 18, 1929
Died: Rochester, New York, August 26, 2025
On November 18, 1929 Virginia Migliore was born, the youngest of five children, to an immigrant family from Abruzzo Italy, in Buffalo, New York. At the age of six months old, her mother, Mary (Mastrella) DeCesare died, leaving her father, Joseph DeCesare trying to figure out how to...
Jack C. Padula
Aug 26, 2025
Jack went home to his Lord and Savior Tuesday, August 26, 2025 after an extended illness. He is survived by his mother, Susan (Lonobile) Padula, sister Paula (Raymond) Kent, nieces Kimberly (Stephen) Frink and Kaitlin (Matthew) Confer and many other dear family and friends. He is predeceased by his father, Delio Padula.
Born in Rochester, NY on August 11, 1955, Jack...
Janet L. Murray
Aug 26, 2025
Passed away on August 26, 2025 at the age of 81.
Predeceased by her parents, William & Lucille Moore; brothers & sisters, Laura Haralambou, Esther Hoh, William Moore, Ronald Moore, Lenora Moore & Charles Moore; daughter-in-law, Irene Murray; grandson, CJ Saunders.
She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard Murray; children, Richard (Krissy) Murray Jr., Robert (Mary) Murray, Kimberly...
(Barbara) Jane Leonard
Aug 25, 2025
(Barbara) Jane Leonard was born on September 5th, 1934, to the late Herbert and Frances Lillian Eyer, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Jane was an only child and survived several childhood illnesses as well as the scarcity and rationing of the depression and WWII years.
Smart and quick to learn, she was known as “Jane the Brain” in school, which was not a...
Betty J. Hitchcock
Aug 25, 2025
Betty J. Hitchcock, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, gracefully departed this world on August 25, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on December 30, 1945, in Rochester, she spent her life nurturing the bonds of family and friendship, creating a legacy marked by warmth, love, and devotion.
Betty was the proud mother of three daughters: Julie (Dan) Fox, Patty...
Virginia Serafini
Aug 24, 2025
Passed away on August 24, 2025 at the age of 63.
Predeceased by her parents, James & Katherine Perry; and sister, Jacqueline Perry.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Richard Serafini; children, James (April) Lloyd and Andrew (Dylan) Lloyd; grandchildren, Haylee & Alexis; siblings, Mary (Todd) Rockefeller, Tony (Donna) Perry, Jamie (Chip) Testa, Kathleen Prince, Deborah Cervini, Anne (Jeremy)...
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