Doris M. Toland

Toland, Doris M. (DeWind) Greece: Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Predeceased by her husband, Merle E. Toland; brothers, Bob and Vincent; sister, Mary. Survived by her children, Carol (Peter) Hargis, of Churchville, NY, Merle D. (Jeanie) Toland of CA, Charles (Janice) Toland, Steven (Paula) Toland; 8 grandchildren; 11…

Francescae Carosella

Carosella, Francesca (Mastantuono) Gates: Monday, December 14, 2015 at age 79. Predeceased by her husband, Mario Carosella. Survived by her children, Steve (Pina) Gopaul, Isa (Leslie) Bertram, Lina (John) Akomfrah; grandchildren, Marisa (Patrick) Morgan, Ashitey Akomfrah, Stephen Gopaul; brothers and sister, Salvatore (Carol) Mastantuono, Alessandro Mastantuono, Giuseppina…

Lucy L. Sneddon

Lucy Sneddon, 88, of Rochester, NY, formerly of DuBois, PA passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY. She was the beloved wife of the late Earl Dean Sneddon. She was born on May 20, 1927, in Morgan Run, PA…

Rita Brasser

Brasser, Rita (nee Meisenzahl) Rochester: Thursday, December 10, 2015 Predeceased by her loving husband ‘Mike’, daughter Patty Brasser Ireland, and great granddaughter Layla Hope Caramanna, she is survived by children, John Brasser, James (Elizabeth) Brasser, Kathryn (Michael) Caramanna, Eileen Brasser; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sister…

Joan E. Thornton

Thornton, Joan (Meinhardt) Greece: Died December 9, 2015 after a well fought battle with lung cancer. She grew up in Sodus, NY and Rochester. After attending Wilson College in PA returned to Rochester where she had a long career in the Greece school system as a…

Richard Northrup

Northrup, Richard Gates: Loving husband passed away on December 5, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Suzanne; Uncle, Robert (Carol) Hinkleman; many cousins; Wildey family; lifelong friends, Wayne. Linda & Donna Sherry. Friends may call, Friday, Dec. 11th 5-8…

Margaret E. Bruce, Ph.D. ‘Peggy’

Bruce, Margaret E., Ph.D. ’Peggy’ Greece: Friday, December 4, 2015 following a long battle with ovarian cancer. Predeceased by her husband, Samuel G. Bruce. Survived by her children, Peggy Burdick (Greg Beadle) and Kathy (Barry) Scorse; sister, Katherine J. Bortfeldt; nephews Paul (Sue) Bortfeldt of CO and…

Orest Napora

Napora, Orest Irondequoit: Friday, Dec. 4, 2015. Survived by his wife, Anna Napora; children, Igor (Tatyana) Napora, Lidya Mukhin, Orest Jr. (Svetlana) Napora, Vera (Apostoly) Kostopanagiotou, Oleh (Olia) Napora, Marian (Ruslana) Napora; 13 grandchildren; 3 brothers & 2 sisters; and many dear friends and family in…

Kenneth P. Schleich

Greece: Friday, December 4, 2015 at age 86. Predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Agnes Schleich; brother, Thomas Schleich; sister, Mary C. Klier; nephews, James Schleich and Keith Schwab. Survived by his nieces and nephews, Mary Kay Schwab, Danny (Judith) Enderle, Michael (Jeanne) Enderle, John…

Debera L. Poodry

Poodry, Debera L. Irondequoit: Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Predeceased by her parents, Benjamin and Lucille Poodry. Survived by her brothers, Drew Poodry, Dean Poodry; niece, Leeann Poodry; uncle, Jack (Betty) Brady; many cousins and dear friends. Debera worked at Highland Hospital for 38 years. Friends may…

Sylvia J. Liotino

Liotino, Sylvia J. Hilton, NY: December 1, 2015 at age 83. Predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Vito Liotino, and brother Lester Gilbert. Survived by her children, Christina (David) Ulrich, Laura (Christopher) Teta, Richard Vito Liotino, Maria (John) DeStephano & Lawrence (Michele) Liotino; special…

Jeanne E. Gagne

Gagne, Jeanne E. Saturday, November 28, 2015 at age 71. Predeceased by her parents, Joseph Gagne and Irene Bates Gagne. Survived by her children, Neil McGregor (Rebecca), Kevin (Michelle) McGregor, Michelle Conte; grandchildren, Riley and Megan McGregor, Kelsey and Carson McGregor, Marcel McGregor, Sam and Jeanelle…

Edna J. Newstead

Newstead, Edna J. (Wietz) Rochester: Thursday, November 26, 2015 at age 95. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 75 years, Raymond H. Newstead; her parents, William and Edna Wietz; sister, Wilma DeMarco. Survived by her cherished children, Raymond Jr. (Karen), James (Mary Lou) and Velora Rice; precious…

Charlotte Lowitzer

Lowitzer, Charlotte Greece: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at age 95. Predeceased by her parents, Harvey and Lillian Kopp; her husband, Edwin F. Lowitzer. Survived by her daughter, Sandra J. England of North Carolina; sons, James D. (Margaret) Lowitzer of Tennessee, John E. Lowitzer of Texas; 5…

Thomas P. Davis

Davis, Thomas P. Rochester: 11-25-15. Graveside Thursday (Dec 3rd) 10:30 AM at Oatka Cemetery, Scottsville. Visit Meesonfamily.com (585-227-2700

Robert F. Staub

Staub, Robert F. Greece: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at age 92. Predeceased by his parents, Martin and Gertrude Staub. Survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Kathleen (Flanagan) Staub; his children, David M. (Kathleen) Staub, James P. (Irene) Staub, Mary Frances (Dennis) Carr; grandchildren, Joseph…

William L. Lewis ‘Bill’

Lewis, William L. ‘Bill’ Hilton: Suddenly on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at age 65. Predeceased by his parents, Charles & Geraldine Lewis. Survived by his loving partner of 27 years, Trish O’Rourke; children, Peter Lewis of Charlottesville, VA & Amy (Dwaine) Maltais of Hampstead, NC; grandchildren,…

Colleen L. Haley (Lavell)

Haley, Colleen (Lavell) Greece: Monday, November 23, 2015 at age 95. Predeceased by her husband, Edward Haley; son-in-law, Jack Leiston. Survived by her daughters, Kathleen Leiston, Colleen (Michael) Scotney, Mary Haley; grandchildren, Scott Leiston, Julie Scotney Hucks, Shawn (Andrea) Scotney; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Hucks, Jack and Quinn Scotney;…

Claire Avery Thomas

Thomas, Claire Avery Rochester: Born an angel on November 20, 2015 and went to her Heavenly Home November 21, 2015. Infant daughter of, Michael & Katie (Lodato) Thomas; sister, Whitney Philipp; brother, Chase Thomas; grandparents, Karol & Dean Thomas, Patricia Moran, Steven (Wendy) Lodato; great-grandparents, Herman…

Rita B. Natale

Natale, Rita B. (Birecree) Greece: Saturday, November 21, 2015 at age 91. Predeceased by her husband, Louis Natale; sisters, Mary Engelbrecht, Lois Philips, Ruth Kohlman; brothers, John Birecree, Donald Birecree. Survived by her daughters, Eileen (Dennis) Heizyk, Suzanne (Joseph) LaVigne; grandchildren, Daniel, Lindsay and Erin Heizyk, Andrew,…