Joan Margaret Cannioto
Aug 9, 2025
Joan Margaret Cannioto (née Flanagan), age 93, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, in Rochester, New York. A lifelong resident of Rochester, Joan, was born there on September 8, 1931, to Marcella and James Flanagan.
Joan received her education at Nazareth Academy in Rochester, where she laid the foundation for a life marked by compassion, dedication, and service to others....
Diane Coons
Aug 9, 2025
Diane Coons, 70, of Rochester, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 5, 1955, in Rochester, Diane was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, and friend. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Coons; her brothers Wayne (Ingrid) Ferge, Ralph (Elaine) Ferge, and Stephen (Elena) Ferge; her sister, Darlene (Steven) Bullock; and...
Paul Thomas Yusko
Aug 6, 2025
Paul Thomas Yusko, 81, entered eternal rest on August 6, 2025, in Fairport, NY. He is survived by his second wife Luona (Fenton), four children (Brian, Jodi, David and Carrie), and ten grandchildren (Helen, Emma, Samuel, Bridget, Mason, Liam, Delaney, Louis, Tiana, and Joseph).
A skilled and avid DIYer, throughout his life Paul enjoyed motorcycling, Notre Dame football, singing in the...
Stanley Olson
Aug 6, 2025
With deepest sorrow, we report the passing of Stanley H. Olson, 77, of Rochester, NY, formerly Wells, ME; Jersey City, NJ: New York City; Groton, MA; and Worcester, MA. Stan was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Miriam Olson and his wife, Marion G. Olson. He is survived by his brother Ken, Ken’s family, and numerous cousins, both known and...
Kathleen (Kathy) Meeusen
Aug 4, 2025
Kathy Meeusen, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025 at the age of 77.
Born Kathleen Marie Moore, on November 1, 1947, in Washington DC, the daughter of Frank Benford Moore and Mary Agnes Hannan Moore, Kathy and her family moved to Fairview Park, OH in 1950 and later to Lakewood, OH in 1960. Kathy...
James T. DiPasquale
Jul 30, 2025
James “Jim” T. DiPasquale, 72, of Rochester, N.Y., passed away July 30, 2025, at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center. He was born on October 16, 1952, in Rochester, N.Y., the son of the late Alexander and Harriett DiPasquale. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Alexander and Nicholas DiPasquale. Jim is survived by his children, Benjamin DiPasquale and Danielle DiPasquale;...
Courtney "Corey" Haygood
Jul 25, 2025
Courtney Scott Haygood was born on July 30, 1970 in Rochester, New York and was peacefully called home on July 25, 2025, Rochester, New York. Courtney was a joyful and compassionate soul. Corey attended Jefferson High School, Rochester, New York, where he completed his Regents Diploma in June 1988. Corey achieved his Associates Degree in Occupational Studies, in the Business...
Grace Ellen Donovan
Jul 24, 2025
The family of Grace is sad to announce her passing on July 24, 2025. She passed away in home hospice care in the presence of her family. She was 80 years old and sadly missed her 81st birthday by one week. She is survived by her children, Bill Donovan and Sue (Tim) Gay as well as her grandchildren; Brandon and...
Kevin Richard Lufker
Jul 24, 2025
Kevin Richard Lufker
Yorktown Heights/Rochester – Passed away on Thursday 7/24/2025 at the age of 42
Predeceased by his parents, Leonard and Diane Lufker.
He is survived by his sister Debra Betlow, & brother Brian Lufker. Nieces and nephews Joseph, KJ, Diana, Callie, Sophia & Matthew
Kevin had a passion for flying RC airplanes/helicopters and driving RC cars/trucks. Fishing was a hobby he frequently...
Jane L. Benedict
Jul 22, 2025
JANE L. BENEDICT
(nee Soucie)
Although small in stature, she could be tough as nails. Jane fought many battles with her health, starting at the young age of 26. And what a fighter she was. She and her husband Tom shared a great love and love of travel and adventure. Living in Hawaii was a dream come true. When Tom passed in...
E. William Metrose
Jul 20, 2025
E. William Metrose
December 4, 1938 - July 20, 2025
Age 86 | Fairport, New York
E. William Metrose, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on December 4, 1938, in Hartford, Connecticut, Bill lived a life defined by dedication to family, hard work, and a deep love for building and...
Laura Bernice Paszkiewicz
Jul 19, 2025
Beloved Laura, born in Buffalo, daughter of R.Gerald & Mildred B. Mudd. She was a 1955 Mt. Mercy Academy graduate. Laura married the boy next door, Edwin John. They lived in Monterey, CA, Pittsford, Ithaca, and Fairport, NY during their life together.
Throughout her career in the dental field, she was a hygienist and worked in orthodontics as an office administrator...
Kathleen Sue Amato (Grana)
Jul 17, 2025
Kathy Amato (Grana), 77, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025. Kathy was born on October 2, 1947, in Newport News, VA, the oldest daughter of Rosemary and Richard Grana.
Kathy loved her family and was always there when anyone needed her. She was a constant source of understanding and balance. She enjoyed celebrations with food, champagne, and laughter. She loved...
John M. Kane
Jul 14, 2025
FAIRPORT, NY - July 14, 2025, at age 77. He passed peacefully in hospice after battling Alzheimer’s. John is predeceased by his parents, stepparents, stepsiblings James and Robert Schilder, and step-grandchild Paul Connelly. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 55 years, Alice J. Kane, and his daughter Christine Connelly (Eliecia Young), and son, Brett...
Tammy Years
Jul 14, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tammy Ann Years, 12/21/68 - 07/14/25, who departed this life after a courageous battle with cancer.
Tammy passed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and compassion that will never be forgotten.
Tammy was known by all who knew her as a truly kind and caring person. Her gentle spirit...
James C. Fico
Jul 11, 2025
Rochester-Jim gained his wings on July 11, 2025, after a very short, and painful battle with bladder cancer, at the age of 67. To the ones that mattered, who let him in, and you know who you are…you know that to know Jim, was to love him, beyond all his hype.
He is predeceased by his mother; Jean M. McBride Fico, father;...
Howard Robert Holmes
Jul 9, 2025
After a five-year battle with Kidney disease, Howard went to rest in his sleep on the 9th of July, 2025, just two months shy of his 99th birthday.
Born in Flushing, NY, Howard was the firstborn of Howard Hans Holmes and Helen Hawkinson Holmes. Howard grew up during the country’s Great Depression and lived a long and full life beginning with...
John Howard Laley
Jul 9, 2025
John Howard Laley
1949 – 2025
John Howard Laley, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, in Rochester, New York.
He is predeceased by his beloved parents, Elizabeth and Howard Laley, his mother-in-law Catherine Bacchetta, father-in-law Louis Bacchetta, and brother-in-law Thomas Bacchetta.
John is survived by his devoted wife of 45 years, Cherlyn (née Bacchetta); their children Christopher Laley and Eric Laley...
Bruce Ferguson Sidmore
Jul 8, 2025
Bruce Ferguson Sidmore passed away peacefully on July 8th.
He is survived by his sister Diane Wood (Bill), brother John David of Rochester, and sister Maureen Sidmore of Bonita Springs, Florida. Bruce was loved and will be missed by his family including several nieces and nephews, extended family, and friends.
After graduating from Fairport High School, Bruce entered the Army where he...
Raymond Peters
Jul 7, 2025
Raymond "Papa" Roger Peters was born on June 18, 1940, in Chili, NY, where he was raised, and had lived in Spencerport, NY, for the past 45 years. He attended Edison Technology High School in Rochester, NY. He worked at Wegmans as a produce manager before owning his own Pepperidge Farm bread route.
Ray was an alumnus of the Rochester Crusaders...