Janis M. Welch

Janis M. Welch

Dec 22, 2012

Welch, Janis M.Rochester: December 22, 2012 at age 56. She is predeceased by her parents, James and Evelyn Savage. Survived by her loving daughters, Aimee (Edward) Coakley and Jacqueline (Dion Williamson) Welch; grandchildren, Josselyn Williamson, Ethan Coakley, Jersey Williamson, and Izabella Coakley; special friend, Linda Holloway.Friends and family may call Thursday, December 27, 6-8 PM at New Comer Funeral Home,...

Fred H. Schroth

Fred H. Schroth

Dec 21, 2012

Fred H. Schroth lost his year-long battle with esophageal cancer on Saturday, December 22, 2012. He died peacefully with his family near at the Leo Caring Center in Rochester, NY. A Rochester native, he and his twin brother Edwin were born September 6, 1925 to Frank and Estelle (Randall) Schroth. On October 15, 1942 at the age of seventeen he...

James W. Perdue

James W. Perdue

Dec 21, 2012

James W. PerdueRochester: Passed on Friday, December 21st, 2012 at age 76. He is survived by his son, Jamie Perdue; daughter, Rebecca Perdue; brothers, Hubert & Ronald; sisters, Linda, Joyce, Kathy & Wanda; many nieces & nephews.James served in both the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, and was extremely proud of his services.Calling hours will be held on Friday, December...

Maude Marie Murphy

Maude Marie Murphy

Dec 21, 2012

Maude Marie Murphy (Scott)Rochester: Entered into peaceful rest on Friday, December 21st, 2012 at age 60. She is survived by her husband, James Murphy Sr.; son, James Murphy Jr.; grandchildren, Jaclyn, Deon, Katlyn, Raymond; sister, Regina Scott; brothers, Joseph, David, Marion, William Lee Scott; several nieces and nephews.Visitation hours will be held at the Jefferson Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church,...

Elma Barrow

Elma Barrow

Dec 21, 2012

Hilton: December 21, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, John; her son, Gary Colburn; numerous other family members and friends.All are welcome Wednesday, December 26th 6-8 PM at New Comer Funeral Home, 2636 Ridgeway Ave., where her Service will be held at 8 PM. Contributions may be made in Elma's name to the Humane Society...

Gregory L. Hagmier

Gregory L. Hagmier

Dec 21, 2012

Hagmier, Gregory L.Spencerport: December 21, 2012 at age 74. He is predeceased by his parents, Howard and Irene Hagmier; 2 brothers and 1 nephew. Survived by his loving wife, Ruth (Kaeselau); children, David (Sherry) and Carole (Greg) Newsome; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Hagmier and Hannah (Cody) Coopenberg; great-grandchild, Landon Hagmier; sister, Mildred Kindt; several nieces and nephews.Friends and family may attend his...

Ronald M. Bonczek

Ronald M. Bonczek

Dec 20, 2012

Ronald M. BonczekRochester: Peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, December 20th, 2012 at age 54. He was predeceased by his mother, Rita. Survived by his wife of 20 years, Sue; father, Stanley; brothers, Raymond, Stephen, David, Richard (Carol) Bonczek; many nieces, nephews and special friends; his sidekick, Sophie.Vistiation hours will be held...

Connie Soscia

Connie Soscia

Dec 18, 2012

Soscia, ConnieGreece: December 18, 2012 at age 92. She was predeceased by her husband Peter J. Soscia Sr. Survived by her son, Peter J. (Linda) Soscia Jr.; daughter, Sandra (Bill) Coddington; grandchildren, Christopher, Peter, Anthony, Corey, Sean and Nicole; great-grandchildren, Adrianna and Brody; sister, Lucy (John) Speranza.Friends and family may call Sunday December 23rd, 2-4 PM at New Comer Funeral...

Helen Ruf (Monna, Rogers)

Helen Ruf (Monna, Rogers)

Dec 17, 2012

Helen Ruf (Monna, Rogers)Irondequoit: Peacefully went home to heaven and is now playing Scrabble with Bernie. On Monday, December 17th, 2012 at age 93. She is predeceased by her 1st husband, 2nd Lt. Norman J. Rogers, Jr.; sisters, Madeline (Jack) Lancer, Bernice (Irv) Bramer; sister-in-law, Arline Monna; brother, Frank (Margie) Monna and members of the Rogers Family. Survived by husband...

Cecille J. Chester

Cecille J. Chester

Dec 16, 2012

Chester, Cecille J.Gates: Passed peacefully Sunday December 16, 2012 at age 71 with her daughter at her side. She was predeceased by her husband, James Chester. She is survived by her daughter, Celia (Phil Carey). Cecille was a member of the Red Hat Society Sizzling Sisters where she was known as Lady Glamour Puss. She was a member of the...

Barbara C. Bruno

Barbara C. Bruno

Dec 16, 2012

Rochester: December 16, 2012 at age 69. She is predeceased by her husband, Kenneth and her parents, George & Margaret Covert. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Brian E. & Virginia Covert; cousin, Janet Dietter; and several other cousins, nieces and nephews.Contributions may be made in Barbara's name to Holy Childhood School, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, 14623. To...

Arthur R. Johnson

Arthur R. Johnson

Dec 15, 2012

Arthur Reed JohnsonPassed peacefully Saturday, December 15, 2012 at age 66. Predeceased by his parents, Aileen E. and Herschel R. Johnson. He is survived by his sister, Mary Beth (Charlie); brother, John (Tammy); nieces and nephews, Suzanne (Steve), Kitty (Mike), D.J. and Chip (Kathy); great nieces, Kaleigh, Jaimie, Mikayla and Mikenna; cousins, Valerie and Dick, Bill, Barb and Dan, Gene...

Loren A. Fairbanks

Loren A. Fairbanks

Dec 14, 2012

Fairbanks, Loren Arthur (Architect)Rochester: Entered into rest on Friday, December 14, 2012 at age 80. He is survived by his children, Rae L. (Richard) Menke, Alan A. (Maureen) Fairbanks, Scott R. (Cathy) Fairbanks; 4 grandchildren, Carly, Alexis, Ryan and Nicole. Loren was born in Rochester, NY and raised in Kings Ferry, NY. After graduating in 1956 from Cornell University School...

Sylvia Nicosia

Sylvia Nicosia

Dec 14, 2012

Brockport: December 14, 2012 at age 94. Predeceased by her husband, Angelo; son, Peter, grandson, Paul, and brothers Zelly, Ernest, and Charles. Survived by her son, Paul (Carol) Nicosia and her daughter-in-law Felicity.Six grandchildren, Steve (Luly), Craig (Ada), Dean, Matthew (Jamie), Lisa Nicosia and Nicole (Jim) Shepherd.Twelve Great Grandchildren: Brandon, Andrew, Jaden, Julia, Michael, Sara, James, Nicolas, Grace, Peter, Ashley...

Carmen Powers

Carmen Powers

Dec 12, 2012

Pittsford, NY: After a courageous 8 year battle against breast cancer, Carmen finally succumbed on December 12, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 32 years Jack, her sons John and Christopher, her brother Peter Animagi, four brother and sister in laws and numerous nephews and nieces. Carmen was born in Germany, immigrated to the United States with her...

Walter Joseph Griffin

Walter Joseph Griffin

Dec 11, 2012

Passed peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at age 60 with his family at his side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.Walter is predeceased by his mother Bernice Terry, grandparents Zenamae Rawls and Marion O. Griffin; and brother Michael Terry. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Michelle Griffin; three daughters, LaKisha Moore (Dwayne) of...

Gary Clemente

Gary Clemente

Dec 11, 2012

Clemente, GaryGates: December 11, 2012 at age 81. He his survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Antoniette. Survived by his loving children, Larry (Sue) Clemente, Livia Clemente, Janet Clemente and Tricia (Joe) Marciano; 13 grandchildren: David, Jessica, Joanna, Janell, Chad, Steven, Nathan, Michael, Sarah, Joshua, Deborah, Christopher, Alyssa and 7 great-grandchildren: Alana, Gabriel, Steven, Patrick, Jack and Wyatt:...

Mary D. Lippa

Mary D. Lippa

Dec 10, 2012

Lippa, Mary D. (Mongelli)Rochester: Passed peacefully in her sleep Monday December 10, 2012. Predeceased by her former husband, John F. Lippa; brothers, Cosmo, Frank and Elmer Mongelli. Survived by her son, John; sister-in-law, Phyllis Mongelli; several nieces and nephews.No prior calling hours. Family and friends may attend her Service 10:30 AM Saturday at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Please meet at Dewey...

Drake James Vandyne

Drake James Vandyne

Dec 9, 2012

Drake James VanDyneRochester: Passed unexpectedly on Sunday, December 9th, 2012 at age 42. He is predeceased by his father, Robert Curt VanDyne; grandparents, Robert and Mary Suhr. Survived by mother, Karen (George) Stuck; son, Jacob VanDyne; brother, Curt VanDyne; step-brother, Steven Stuck; fiancee, Kim Jarvis.Drake grew up in Waterloo and Seneca Falls. He graduated from Mynders Academy in Seneca Falls,...

Olive L. Piccone

Olive L. Piccone

Dec 9, 2012

Piccone, Olive L. (Cripps)Rochester: Passed peacefully Sunday December 9, 2012 at age 92. She is predeceased by her husband, Joseph E. Piccone; son, Thomas Richard Klein. She is survived by her children, Jack B. (Ann) Walters, Linda L. (William Sr.) Murphy; grandchildren, Cristine (Michael) Natkin, William J. Jr. (Michelle) Murphy, Thomas J. (Mary) Walters, Shaun (Colleen) Murphy; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great...