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Elizabeth A. Whitbeck

By Ronald Konieczny

Elizabeth A. Whitbeck, 94, of Rochester and formerly of Akron, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (April 9, 2014) at Wesley Gardens Nursing Home in Rochester.

She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 22, 1920, daughter of the late John and Mary Haley Pfohl.

She was formerly employed by Fisher Price Co. in Medina prior to her retirement and enjoyed gardening and making different kinds of crafts.

She was the wife of the late John Louis Whitbeck who died in 1975 and mother of the late George E. Whitbeck.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth (Dale) Whitbeck of Akron and James (Sally) Whitbeck of East Rochester. Daughter-in-law, Carma Whitbeck of Florida. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, brothers and a sister.

Elizabeth was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.

Family and friends are cordially invited to share memories, condolences and thoughts on Sunday (April 13th) from 4-7pm at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 32 John St., Akron, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, 10am at St. Teresa’s R. C. Church in Akron. Interment will be in St. Teresa’s Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley Gardens Nursing Home, 3 Upton Park, Rochester, NY 14607 or in the form of Mass Offerings.

Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.

ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 32 JOHN ST., AKRON, NY 14001. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR & PROPRIETOR.

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