Obituaries

Ralph Dixon

Ralph Dixon

July 12, 2013

Obituary of Ralph Dixon (ALBION) Ralph W. Dixon Jr., age 79, passed away 7/12/2013 in Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Dixon was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #35 Squadron in Albion. He drove tractor-trailer in Rochester and later in life was a greeter at the WalMart in Albion. Ralph was predeceased by his parents Ralph W....

Sheila Marie DeVos

Sheila Marie DeVos

July 12, 2013

Obituary of Sheila Marie DeVos (ALBION) Sheila Marie DeVos, age 56 of Crimson Heights, died 7/12/2013 in the Martin Linsin Hospice Residence following a short illness. Sheila was born 11/24/1956 in Hilton and was a lifetime resident of this area. Mrs. DeVos worked as part of the Kitchen Staff and Union Representative at SUNY Brockport for many years. She enjoyed...

Eunice Boyce

Eunice Boyce

July 11, 2013

Obituary of Eunice Boyce (Brockport) Eunice W. Boyce age 73 died July 11, 2013 at Rochester General Hospital following a long illness. She was born February 1, 1940 in Hall County GA, a daughter of the late Charlie and Pearl (Butcher) Smith and had lived in this area most of her life. Eunice loved painting, hunting, cutting wood and running...

Lisa A Lynch

Lisa A Lynch

July 11, 2013

Obituary of Lisa A Lynch Albion- Lisa A. Lynch, 48, died unexpectedly on Thursday July 11, 2013 at Highland Hospital .She was born in Mt. Vernon, NY the daughter of Stephenson and Gloria Lynch and has lived in this area her whole life. She was a graduate of Albion High School, Class of 1983 and attendee Penn State College. She...

Royce C Root

Royce C Root

July 7, 2013

Obituary of Royce C Root Brockport- Royce C. Root "Roy", 76, formerly of Clarendon, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at his home surrounded by family after a short illness. He was born in Albion, NY the son of William and Hazel Root and has been a lifetime resident of this area. Shortly after graduating high school he went...

Virginia Marie Germain

Virginia Marie Germain

July 7, 2013

Obituary of Virginia Marie Germain Virginia M. "Ginny" Germain of Waterford Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Waterford Senior Living. She was born in Olean, NY June 28, 1926 to Frank and Bertha (nee Bell) Nickel. She graduated from South Park High School in Buffalo, NY before receiving her associat'e degree from Niagara County Community College in Sanborn,...

Roy B. Allen

Roy B. Allen

July 5, 2013

Obituary of Roy B. Allen Medina: Roy B. Allen age 53, died suddenly July 5, 2013 at Medina Memorial Hospital. He was born January 23, 1960 in Albion a son of the late Elwood and Florence (Ryan) Allen. Roy loved being outdoors whether he was hunting, fishing or working in his rose and vegetable garden. He was predeceased by his...

Larry Becker

Larry Becker

July 4, 2013

Obituary of Larry Becker Larry J. Becker, age 56 of Hulberton Road, died 7/4/2013 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born 10/1/1956 in Brockport to James and Virginia(Neuffer)Becker and was a life-long resident of this area. Larry was a US Air Force Veteran obtaining the rank of Sergeant, a Former Eastman Kodak Employee, and a member of...

Benjamin C. Shoemaker

Benjamin C. Shoemaker

July 4, 2013

Obituary of Benjamin C. Shoemaker (Holley/FL) Benjamin C. Shoemaker age 72 died July 4, 2013 following a short illness at his daughter's home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 12, 1940 in Rochester, a son of the late Benjamin and Josephine Shoemaker and had lived in this area for most of his life. Benjamin loved gardening and...

Noel Grosskopf

Noel Grosskopf

July 1, 2013

Obituary of Noel Grosskopf Brockport: Noel J. Grosskopf age 53, died suddenly at his home July 1, 2013. Noel was a former employee of Rochester Products. He owned and operated Noel's BBQ competition and catering. He is survived by his children, Arika, Jeanette, Chris, Josh "G", Jamie (lil G) and 9 grandchildren and many friends. There will be no calling...

Hortensia M. DeSantiago

Hortensia M. DeSantiago

June 30, 2013

Obituary of Hortensia M. DeSantiago (Puerto Rico/Brooklyn NY) Hortensia M. DeSantiago age 69 died June 30, 2013 at Unity Hospital following a long illness. She was born January 11, 1944 in Fajardo Puerto Rico, a daughter of Tino and Margarita DeSantiago and had lived in the Holley area for the past 2 years. Hortensia enjoyed painting, sewing and joy riding...

Ellen E Draper

Ellen E Draper

June 29, 2013

Obituary of Ellen E Draper Albion- Ellen E. Draper (Canham), 99, was called to heaven on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from her home after a short illness. She was the daughter of James and Ellen Canham, who resided in the Town of Carlton. She has been a lifetime resident of the area. She was a lifetime member of the Albion...

Wesley Alan Kovach

Wesley Alan Kovach

June 29, 2013

Obituary of Wesley Alan Kovach Wesley Alan Kovach, age 21 of Gasport, suddenly passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Born November 20, 1991 at Millard Fillmore Suburban in Williamsville, Wesley is the son of Valerie Kovach of Akron and William Kovach of Gasport. Wesley was a 2010 graduate of Akron High School. He worked at Main Mobility in Clarence...

Caldon Scott McCollum

Caldon Scott McCollum

June 29, 2013

Obituary of Caldon Scott McCollum Caldon S. McCollum, of Gasport, passed suddenly on Saturday, June 29th, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Born December 21, 1992, he was the cherished son of Dale (Jane) McCollum, of Gasport and Kathleen McCollum (nee Enderby) of Clarence, NY. Cal attended school in Gasport and Royalton Hartland High School but later graduated...

William H. Hudson

William H. Hudson

June 24, 2013

Obituary of William H. Hudson William H. (Bill) Hudson entered eternity the morning of June 24, 2013 due to his faith and acceptance of Jesus Christ. Bill spent his last days at home on Hanlon Rd with his wife(and best friend) of 62 ½ years, Joan. Hospice of Orleans by their guidance and excellent care made staying at home possible....

David Simpson Sr.

David Simpson Sr.

June 24, 2013

Obituary of David Simpson Sr. Holley: David G. Simpson age 84, died June 23, 2013. He was born February 16, 1929 in Albion a son of the late George and Lillian (Heisler) Simpson. David was a life member of the Hose Co. of the Holley Fire Dept. and also a Fire Policeman. He was a former employee of IUOE Local...

Earlene Mathews

Earlene Mathews

June 24, 2013

Obituary of Earlene Mathews Earlene Mathews, 83, died June 24, 2013 at Medina Memorial Hospital. She was born in Dozier, Alabama to Jesse and Rosie Cauley and was the youngest of ten children. She married Arvester Mathews on January 1, 1950 and moved to Niagara Falls, NY so her husband could find work. She was a devoted wife and mother...

Gina L. Scheg

Gina L. Scheg

June 22, 2013

Obituary of Gina L. Scheg Albion: Gina L. Scheg age 54, died June 22, 2013. Gina loved Horses and all kinds of animals. She was always willing to help someone else in need. Gina was a former employee of Bausch & Lomb in Rochester. She is survived by her life partner of 21 years, Tim Lahrs; children, Rachel Scheg of...

Margaret Woolston

Margaret Woolston

June 21, 2013

Obituary of Margaret Woolston Margaret A. Woolston, age 77 of Carlton, was called to heaven June 21 2013 after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Albion December 6, 1935 to the late Louis and Veronica (Marcinowski) Rythlewski. She was predeceased by her husband Lee Sr. In 2005, infant son Alan Todd in 1961, brother, Louis Rytlewski...

Lenore Knapp

Lenore Knapp

June 20, 2013

Obituary of Lenore Knapp Livonia: Lenore A. Knapp age 77, died June 20, 2013. She was born July 16, 1935 in Holley NY a daughter of the late Albert and Lucille (Rocco) Buongiorne. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert and sister, Sandra. She is survived by her husband Clyde, of 57 years; children, David (Patty) Knapp of Holley, Mary...