Jul 13, 2022

Evelyn Vita Bailey

10/27/1946   —  07/13/2022 Webster, New York

Evelyn Bailey, a tireless advocate and leader for the LGBTQ community in Rochester, NY died on July 13, 2022. She is known as the “Historian and Archivist of the Rochester LGBTQ Community.”

Her proudest/loudest accomplishment was archiving Rochester, NY gay history. She did this...

Jul 13, 2022

Thomas LaChiusa at age 89 peacefully passed away on July 13, 2022.

Predeceased by his son Michael LaChiusa.

Survived by his wife Diane (Mack) LaChiusa; Children:  Lee Briggs, Jeanelle LaChiusa (Joseph) Follett, Michael (Denise) Lovelace, Joseph (Amanda) LaChiusa, Clare LaChiusa Smith; Grandchildren: Andrew and Anthony LaChiusa, Michael Jr and Justin Lovelace, Kaitlyn Smith, Kiley, Keira...

Jul 10, 2022

Joe passed away on Sunday 7/10/22, at the age of 72.

Pre-deceased by his parents Alphonse & Margaret Werner, sisters: Delores VanScott and Margaret Mills, and brother: Ronald Werner.

Joe is survived by: his loving wife, Linda of 22 years. Sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law: Kathy & John Baker, Linda & Bill Clarke, Tom &...

Jul 9, 2022

Joseph M. Guider age 60, passed away peacefully at home July 9 th , 2022.  Joe is predeceased by his father, Thomas Guider and mother, Jean (Jost) Guider.  He is survived by his loving partner Maria Manioci, beloved daughter Nicole, granddaughter Katalina, ex-wife Renee Guider (Fisher), brothers and sisters, Ed (Margie) Guider, Barb (Jim Gwynn), Eileen Tortorice, Timothy (Toni)...

Jul 8, 2022

ROCHESTER, NY – July 8, 2022 at age 71. Richard is predeceased by his wife Joyce Roe, parents Elmer G. and Genevieve (Chrisler) Roe, brother Elmer Roe Jr., sister Viola G. Walden (Pat Manioci), sister Beverly J Kowalewski (William), sister Margaret Casel (Larry). He is survived by daughter Shannon Roe, daughter Amy Johnson (James), son Richard Brown, daughter Lisa...

Jul 7, 2022

Today our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our older sister, Karen Sue Sparka, who passed away suddenly at the age of 71 in Rochester, New York.

Karen was born in Indiana and moved to Rochester at a young age.  She graduated from Penfield High School in 1968, and from Bowling Green University in...

Jul 7, 2022

Christopher Rexford Hill (56) passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on July 7, 2022 following a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.

Chris, born in Canandaigua, was the son of Jeannette and Leon “Bunker” Hill.  He was the first boy of five children and he became the “man of the house” at age...

Jul 6, 2022

Kenneth R. “Smitty” Smith (1936-2022)

Geneva – Kenneth R. “Smitty” Smith, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at home at Beatrice Place in Greece, NY.

Ken was born on August 11, 1936 in Fayette, NY, the son of the late Walter C. and Mary (Kelly) Smith. Ken lived the majority of his life...

Jul 5, 2022

Spencerport, New York: Bradley Scott Mclaughlin passed away in the early morning hours on July 5, 2022.  Brad, as he preferred to be called, was on active duty and present during the October 1983 attack on the Marine Headquarters in Lebanon.  For most of his life after, he battled with post-traumatic stress from his being present and the losses...

Jul 5, 2022

Elizabeth M. Sanderson (Holcomb), 79 of Nichols, NY passed away peacefully on 7/5/2022 with family by her side. Elizabeth was predeceased by her 1st Husband Homer W Holcomb and Late husband Lawrence L Sanderson. She was also predeceased by her step sons Marshal (Spike) Holcomb and Timothy Holcomb and her Step Daughters Christine Holcomb and Susan Harvey (Holcomb).

Jul 3, 2022

Jacqueline Kay Meyer, age 60 passed away peacefully at home July 3rd, 2022 surrounded by her two loving daughters. Predeceased by her mother Carolyn and father Marvin. Survived by her 2 daughters Natalie and Molly, ex-husband Mark, sisters Stephanie, Brenda (Chuck). Nieces and nephews Lacy (Tim), Tucker, Cody (Stephanie), Eric (Mariah), Laura, Tommy. Puppies, Stella Jixer Monty.

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Jul 2, 2022

Spencerport, NY:  On July 2nd 2022 at age 64.  James lost his battle with Cancer.

He is survived by his wife Deborah Dalton; parents Carl and Shirley Hagstrom; Father-in-law Peter Hauck and Mother-in-law Roxanne Appelbaum; children James, Jonathan, Tony Hagstrom (Katie), Nick, Jake (Cayli) Breanna Salerno and Brian Salerno; Grandson Anthony Salerno; and other loving family and...

Jul 2, 2022

July 2, 2022, at the age of 82, Bennette Jackson is Predeceased by her sister, Bridget Watford; brothers Robert Barksdale and Ricky Barksdale. She is survived by daughters, Alicia Jackson & Sylvia Jackson; sons, David Barksdale & Sylvester Jackson Jr; sisters, Jolene Barksdale, Katherine Barksdale & Marylene Barksdale; brother, Bennie Barksdale; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; other loving family and...

Jul 1, 2022

Largo, Florida – Passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022.

Born in Rochester, NY on June 23, 1935, to the late Frank and Rose Sanger.  She was predeceased by her husband Philip, son Ed Heberger, son-in-law Ed Holzermer, her brothers, Frank, Chet and Iggy.

She is survived by her daughters Cathy, Mary (Don), Phyllis (Ken),...

Jul 1, 2022

Steven Bruce Dunderdale, 71, of Henrietta, New York passed away after a long illness at home on July 1 st 2022. He was born on February 8 th , 1951, in Alexandria, Virginia. He grew up in Norfolk, Virginia where he was raised by his mother Elsie Marie Dunderdale and father John Dunderdale along with his brother John Jeffrey...

Jun 30, 2022

Gary Michael Goldstein- Gary was born October 22 and passed on June 30 th at the age of 66.  Gary was a big man and everything about him was big, from his passion for his family and friends, his love of drum corps- especially the Rochester Crusaders, advocating for the Edgerton Neighborhood, to his opinions about everything.  But at...

Jun 29, 2022

Rochester, New York: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the age of 78. Susan is predeceased by her father James Gordon Black II, mother Arlene Black, brother James Black III, grandson Steven Baker Jr.

She is survived by daughter Deborah and Robert Eve, son Steven and Kelly Baker, daughter Diane and Tony Castronova; Grandchildren Tracy Bellanca, April Richardson,...

Jun 29, 2022

Fairport, NY: June 29, 2022 at age 59. Mike is predeceased by his father, C. William “Bill” and mother, Ruth C. (Schuer). He is survived by his brother, James (Kelly) Coursen.

Mike was a member of the East Rochester High School class of 1981 and graduated from Empire State College with his Associates in Business. Traveling, especially...

Jun 29, 2022

Pittsford, NY: Rebecca Smith Olsen, 68, whose caring spirit touched all those she encountered, passed away on June 29, 2022. She was surrounded by loving family, following a courageous cancer journey.

Rebecca Lea Smith was born on March 28, 1954, in Buffalo, NY, the first child to Richard Earl Smith and Ruth Small Smith. Becky grew up...

Jun 28, 2022

Lima, NY: June 28, 2022, Elwood passed peacefully surrounded by his loving children, grandchildren, and sisters.

Predeceased by son John Joseph Simmons, brother Lowell Simmons, and sister Carrie Szabla.

Survived by son Jeffrey (Kathy) Roanoke, VA., his daughter Michelle (Claude) Treusdell, Hammondsport, NY., grandchildren Dieter Treusdell, Jacque (Patrick) Turbett, Lindsey (Jeffrey) Parmelee, Owen and Brian...