There are no prior calling hours or services. Your memories and condolences may be shared with Manley's family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.
Mr. Vosburgh and his family are being cared for by the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc. in LeRoy. 585-768-2400
Bergen ~ Barbara A. DeFazio, age 70, of Kaymar Drive, passed away at home unexpectedly on Monday afternoon (June 8, 2020)
Barbara will be remembered as a very loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend to many. She was not only devoted to her family, but had a strong devotion to her faith. She was a longtime custodian and sacristan at St. Brigid Church in Bergen, as well as a longtime lector and Eucharistic Minister and also lead the rosary before each mass. She was a member of the St. Brigid Folk Group, where she played guitar for 28 years from 1976 - 2004. Barbara was also a retiree of the Byron-Bergen Central School District, where she was a longtime elementary school library aide.
She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Salvatore C. DeFazio; son, Brian (Kristi) S. DeFazio; granddaughter, Lily Ann DeFazio; grandson, Benjamin Brian DeFazio; mother, Louise Gross; father-in-law, John C. DeFazio; brothers, John (Susan) Gross, Paul (Debra) Gross and James (Ann) Gross, along with many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father, Joseph C. Gross, mother-in-law, Rose DeFazio and granddaughters, Melanie Lynn DeFazio and Kaelynn Brianna DeFazio.
Family and friends may call on Sunday, June 14 from 1 ~ 4 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd., (Rt. 19), LeRoy. (Funeral home occupancy will be limited to 25% capacity during the course of visitation and face masks will be required.) Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 15 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Brigid Church, 18 Gibson St., Bergen, with interment to follow in St. Brigid Cemetery. (The funeral mass will be celebrated outside behind the church. People attending are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair if possible.)
Contributions in memory of Barbara may be made to St. Brigid Church, c/o Our Lady of Mercy Parish, 44 Lake St., LeRoy, N.Y. 14482
Your memories and condolences may be shared with Barbara’s family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.
Vernon G. Rupert - Alexander. The memorial service that was scheduled for Vernon G. Rupert on July 5, 2020, has been postponed until July 2021. This is due to the continued restrictions of the COVID 19 virus and concerns of the family.
Richard L. Stempkowski, 80 of Perry, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. He was born on April 24, 1940 in Lancaster to the late Leo (Dorothy Kryszewski) Stempkowski. He is preceded in death by his wife Joan (Skapik) Stempkowski, daughters Donna Flick and Bonnie Celano.
Richard owned and operated S&S Trucking in Buffalo. He enjoyed motorcycles, was an avid fisherman and bowler. Mr. Stempkowski was a longtime member of St. John Kanty Church in Buffalo. He was amazing with children and loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Richard is survived by his sister Terri Goad of OH; 5 grandchildren, April (Jason) Weatherbee of Attica; Jara (Ford) Johnson of GA; Scott (Miranda) Flick of Niagara Falls, NY; Chris (Nicole) Haas of Bennington; Corey Summerville of Alden; 10 great-grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.
There will be no prior calling hours or Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be distributed to various charities. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011.
Batavia - Thomas H. Pendleton, 72, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility.
Mr. Pendleton was born February 21, 1948, in North Tonawanda, a son of Thomas L. Pendleton of North Tonawanda and the late Arta Mae Pink Pendleton.
A truck driver for Stroehmann Bakeries in Rochester, he proudly served his country during the Vietnam War with the United States Air Force.
Surviving along with his father are his wife, Suzanne Earl Pendleton, whom he married November 16, 1990; three children; Jeanna Pendleton Brown, of Louisiana, Jeffrey Pendleton, of Louisiana, and Timothy Pendleton, of Batavia; his brother, Henry (Cindy) Pendleton, of North Tonawanda; his sister, Marjorie (David) Switala, of Lakewood; along with several grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
There will be no prior visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. He will be laid to rest in the Western New York National Cemetery, Pembroke. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Thomas's memory may be made to the veteran's organization of the donor's choice. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in his name, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia.
York / Caledonia ~ Pamela M. SinClair, age 63, passed away Saturday afternoon (June 6,2020) in Pennsylvania as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Pam will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, companion and dear friend. She was a very caring and giving member of her community, having been a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the bell choir, the Caledonia Fire Dept., Kelley's Heroes and the Genesee County H.O.G. After college, Pam began working for Kodak, where she advanced over the years into administration, eventually retiring after 40 years, when that part of Kodak became the Harris Corp.
She is survived by her companion, Harold Morris; her mother, Marie Manley (Bill Goodburlet); daughter, Vicky SinClair, granddaughter, Estelle Marie Golden; sister, Becky (Mark) Schroeder; brother, Robert (Kristin) Sinclair Jr., along with many loving nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father, Robert SinClair in 2010.
Family and friends may call on Friday, June 12 from 3 ~ 7 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd., (Rt. 19), LeRoy, where memories will be shared at 7:00 PM. (Funeral home occupancy will be limited to 25% capacity during the course of visitation and memory sharing and face masks will be required.) Interment in the East Bethany Cemetery will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Pam are suggested to either the Teresa House, 21 Highland Rd., Geneseo, NY 14454 www.teresahouse.org or to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, 733 Third Ave., Suite 510, New York, NY 10017. www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org
Your memories and condolences may be shared with Pam's family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.
He was born May 27, 1952 in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Gordon Pringle and Pearl Kingsley.
Corky was a former manager at Koolatron prior to his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and was an avid Buffalo Bills fan. He was also a member of Godfrey Pond.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Sutherland Pringle of Batavia. Children, Edward (Tricia) Levinstein of Corfu, Tara (Michael Moyles) Levinstein of Pembroke, Elizabeth (Ron Barkie) Levinstein of California and Emily Pringle of Batavia. Grandchildren, Benjamin, William and Max Levinstein, Charlie Liongson and Mary Barkie. Brother, Keith (Judy) Pringle of Caledonia and Sister, Deb (Dan) Heale.
He was the brother of the late Earnest Heep.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.
Batavia - Roger I. Francis, 62, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Roger was born January 29, 1958, in Batavia, a son of Alice (Sanderson) Francis of Batavia and the late Irving Francis.
Surviving along with his mother, Alice (Sanderson) Francis of Batavia, are his loving wife of 20 years, Faith (Rowland) Francis of Batavia; brother, Paul Francis of Florida; a sister, Doreen (Beni) DaSilva of Maine; Faith's siblings and several nieces and nephews.
Along with his father, Irving Francis, Roger is predeceased by a niece, Jill Dos Santos.
Roger's funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday (June 9) at Stafford Rural Cemetery, 8971 Transit Road, Stafford. Those wishing to attend are asked to wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Roger's memory may be made to the family.
Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements for Roger were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia, (585) 343-8868.
Byron - Kevin P. Curran, 67, of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at his home in Byron.
Kevin was born April 21, 1953, in Brooklyn, a son of the late John and Joanne (Sendrowski) Curran, Sr.
A veteran with the United States Navy, Kevin loved his cats and dogs, cooking and spending time with his family. He worked sales for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Julie (Thompson) Curran of Byron; his daughter, Kim Curran; his stepdaughter, Adrienne Gunderson; stepson, Austin Kendall; brothers, John (Mary Lou), Dennis (Nancy), Patrick (Joyce), Mike (Chrissie) and Tim (Audrey) and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Kevin is a brother of the late Duane Curran, Tracey Curran and Jerry (Mary Ellen "Lolly") Curran.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Kevin's memory may be made to Golisano Children's Hospital, 150 Crittenden Blvd., Rochester, NY 14642, https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/childrens-hospital/ways-to-give.aspx or to Volunteers For Animals, PO Box 1621, Batavia, NY 14021, http://www.vol4animals.org/donate.
Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements for Kevin were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Bergen, (585) 494-1210.
He was the son of the late James H. Laskey, Sr. and Katherine V. Wisnock Laskey of Medina.
Mr. Laskey was raised on a farm and later worked at Curtiss Wright, an aircraft factory near Buffalo, where he helped build the P-40 (The famous Flying Tiger Plane). When he turned 18 he joined the Navy and took part in Operation Crossroads in 1946, which involved 2 Atomic Bomb tests in the Marshall Islands, Bikini Atoll. His ship was the U.S.S. AJAX, AR-6, but he also served aboard the U.S.S. Belerphon, ARL-31, a converted LST. While aboard the Belerphon, he received an oral commendation from his captain for spotting a floating mine, which would have meant almost certain disaster for his ship and shipmates. He received the WWII Victory Medal, The Good Conduct Medal and was honorably discharged in 1949.
After discharge, he worked for Hill Brothers Greenhouse Construction of Shelby and later at Meiser Chevrolet Dealership in Oakfield as a Certified Body and Fender Technician for collision repair.
He was a longtime member of the Newstead VFW Post #3180; Batavia American Legion Post #0332; NAAV (National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans) and the National Rifle Association.
Jim enjoyed playing the guitar and mandolin and sang country and bluegrass songs. He loved deer hunting and trout fishing and was also a classic antique car enthusiast and a member of the Lone Wolf Cruisers for many years.
Along with his wife, Mr. Laskey is survived by one son, Jesse Laskey of San Diego, CA; “adopted daughter Marcy Prentice and Son in -law, Bruce Prentice; two grandsons, Bruce III and Jordan. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Victor Laskey of Albion.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial in Indian Falls Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.
During WWII Joan moved to Washington, D.C. to work as an account clerk with the Navy Department and later for the Veteran’s Administration in D.C. and in Buffalo after the war. She and Rick were married on October 19, 1946 after his discharge from the Naval Armed Guard that year.
Joan continued to be employed over the years in accounting and office management for Roy Porter Produce & Brokerage in Elba for over 12 years. She retired from the Batavia Holiday Inn in 1986 after 14 years as their bookkeeper and accountant. Over her lifetime she was a member of the Stafford Planning Board, the Republican Stafford and County Committees, the Byron-Bergen PTA, serving as president, and the Byron Bergen Advisory and Educational Study Committees.
She enjoyed volunteering at the St. Jerome Hospital Gift Shop and the Batavia Senior Center. She also participated as a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Glenn S. Loomis Post #332, Batavia American Legion. With her husband, she was an avid summer Silver Lake camper and loved showing their antique automobiles at area car shows. A devout Catholic, she was a member of Ascension Parish/Sacred Heart Church and former member of the Altar & Rosary Society.
She is survived by her four children, Patricia A. (Joseph) Catalina of Valatie, NY; Marcia A. (Joseph) Rice of Pittsburgh, PA; Ronald R. (Mary Cain) Torcello of Churchville, NY; and Robin J. (Stephen) Hodownes of Honeoye Falls, NY; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sisters Mary Dombrowski, Sophie Adolf, Stella Kawacz, Frances Polec, Julia Slusar, Helen Hunt and Josephine Mager, and by brothers Joseph Waclawski, John Waclawski and Walter Waclawski.
Private services and funeral mass will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Mass cards or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY14020. RONALD KONIEZNY II, DIRECTOR.
Florence graduated from Warsaw High School. She took a trip to the West Coast with her best friends Ora and Bernice Putney, in 1936. They drove a Model A and pulled a trailer that her father built to stay in.
She was very active in 4-H, especially the poultry project. Florence’s first job was secretary at the Wyoming County Cooperative Extension/4-H. She met her husband, Arthur, while both were very active in 4-H and together they were 4-H leaders for nearly 100 years! They got married in a leap year – Arthur thought it was a great idea since there was an extra day that year. They had been married for 55 years when Arthur passed away in 1995. They moved to a house on Route 98 in Attica and spent the rest of their lives there. Florence worked with Arthur on the farm and helped develop the maple business. She packed tons of maple sugar candy over her life.
Florence is a lifetime member of the Farm Bureau. She received the Hubbell Award in 1998 recognizing her for furthering education in maple production. She has been an active member of the EUB and Trinity United Methodist Church for 80 years. Florence was well known for her wonderful home-baked rolls and maple-bacon baked beans that were common at church fundraisers. Florence cared for both of Arthur’s parents and her own father in their latter years. She supported her children in their 4-H and FFA projects and school work. She was kind, quiet woman who lived her faith and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Merle is survived by her beloved children, Phyllis (Charles) Couture of West Valley, NY; Bruce (Nancy) Merle of Attica, Milton Merle and Mary Kautz of Attica; Douglas (Sara) Merle of Kendall; Lyle (Dottie) Merle of Attica; daughter-in-law Marilee Merle of Attica; 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
A private Graveside Service will be held for the immediate family, there will be a Memorial Service at a later date. She will be laid to rest in Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 75 Main Street, Attica, NY 14011. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011.
Mrs. Boss worked for many years at George King Boss Insurance Agency. She was a member of Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Attica and the Attica Golf Club. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her beloved husband Ivan “Ike” Boss of Attica; children Brenda (Thomas) Parkes of Victor; Richard (Cheryl) Norton of Murphy, NC; Randall (Tilma) Norton of Palm Bay, FL; step-children Michelle (Michael) Perkins of Pavilion; Philip Boss of East Bethany; Luanne (Neil) Jacobs of Batavia; sister Sara Rich of Sebastian, FL; brother-in-law Norman Treat of Auburndale, FL; 15 grandchildren, 18 grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.
There will be no prior calling hours, a Graveside Service will be held for the immediate family. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. She will be laid to rest in Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica.
The family would like to thank the staff at Friendly Senior Living for the amazing care they gave Nancy over the years.
The family requests that donations be made to Friendly Home (in memo line Lee Place in memory of Nancy Boss), 3156 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011.
Dean was born December 4, 1930, to Harold and Jessie Lawrence of Attica, NY and attended Attica Central School, graduating in 1948.
Following graduation, Dean worked in a Golf Pro Shop in Bradford, PA, then joined and served in the United States Navy from 1950 - 1954. After returning home, he managed Newell’s Dairy in Attica for several years and then managed Genesee Farms Dairy in Batavia. When Corfu constructed their new sewer treatment plant, Dean was Supervisor of the Corfu Water and Sewer Department Plant until his retirement.
Dean was a life long member of the Attica Golf Course. He loved playing the game with his friends and enjoyed competing in the many area tournaments. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, yard work and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Dean also enjoyed watching baseball, football, hockey and golf on TV and truly enjoyed his 20 plus winters in Florida.
Dean is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Sue; his daughter Laural; grandsons David Lawrence, Nicholas, Matthew and Paul Ianni; a brother, James Lawrence of Alexander and many nieces and nephews.
Dean is predeceased by his parents Jessie and Harold Lawrence; brother, Harold; sisters, Marian, Ina, Lois and Janet; a son, Christopher; granddaughter Angela and grandson Lyle.
There are no services at this time because of COVID 19 restrictions. A graveside memorial service will be held at a future date.
Memorials in memory of Dean may be made to the charity of the Donor’s Choice.
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