Gary J. Mars
Feb 14, 2025
Gary J. Mars, "Gordo"May 19, 1958 – February 14, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gary James Mars, commonly known as "Gordo," on February 14, 2025, at the age of 66. Born May 19, 1958, Gary was a loving father, dedicated friend, and a man who truly lived life on his own terms.
He was a...
Jean Sullivan McMahon
Feb 13, 2025
Jean Sullivan McMahon of Rochester, NY, passed away February 13, 2025.
Jean was born on June 21, 1926, in Chicago, IL, to the late John M. and Amelia Sullivan. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School and earned her Bachelor's degree and RN from Northwestern University.
Jean met her husband, Bob, while living at the YMCA and completing her last year of...
Dorothy Mae Parker
Feb 12, 2025
Dorothy Mae Parker (Dot), Lyons NY, passed away on February 12, 2025 at the age of 60, at Rochester general hospital- hospice care.
Dorothy is predeceased by her father Willie Parker Sr.; mother Mae Frances Parker-Brown; brothers Willie Earl, Luther and Jimmy Lee.
She leaves to cherish her memories: her significant other Ronnie Watkins, sisters: Myrrh (Javier) Ruiz, Teresa (Jesse) Hall, brothers:...
Dorothy A. Hallidy
Feb 12, 2025
Dorothy A. Hallidy passed away February 12, 2025, in Rochester, New York, after a sudden illness at age 94.
Dorothy, known to many as "Diddy," was born in 1930 in Nutley, New Jersey. After graduating high school in Nutley, she attended Green Mountain Junior College in Poultney, Vermont. She was married for 32 years to William Hallidy, raised four children, and...
Dennis M. Buford
Feb 11, 2025
Dennis M. Buford of Fairport, NY, age 71, died at home on February 11, 2025, after living with cancer for years. He was predeceased by his life partner Marlene Rhinewald. He is survived by his brother Terry. Dennis was a proud U.S. Air Force and SAC veteran. He was a dedicated Buffalo Bills fan who held season tickets for 43...
Linda Lee Henderberg (Goetz)
Feb 9, 2025
Linda Henderberg, 82, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, after an eight-year battle with a lung condition. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Roger, who passed in July 2024. Born in 1942, Linda built a remarkable life centered around family, faith, hard work, and a passion for exploring the world. She had a...
Richard Scott Congdon
Feb 9, 2025
Richard Scott Congdon, 60, from Fairport, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 9, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Richard (Rich) was born in Rochester, New York on May 29, 1964. After graduating from Fairport High School in 1982, Rich worked as a maintenance engineer at Saint Joe’s Parish in Penfield, NY and a school/parish in Binghamton, NY. He then...
Loretta Church
Feb 7, 2025
Loretta Church, 70, of Rochester, New Yok, passed away on February 7, 2025. She was born on August 11, 1954 in Buffalo, New York to Rocco and Genevieve (Greca) Blatto.
Loretta is survived by her son Scott (Clark) Fabert-Church, her brothers Christopher Blatto, Peter (Elena) Blatto, Greg Blatto, and her sister Jennifer (Gary) Blatto-Vallee. She is also survived by her grandson...
Viola Wilma Schlageter
Feb 6, 2025
Viola Wilma Schlageter, 96, passed away on February 6, 2025, in Rochester, NY.
Born on November 16, 1928, Viola pursued her education at the Rochester Business Institute. She was a loving and devoted mother who always put others before herself. Known for her caring nature, selflessness, and sense of humor, she brought warmth and joy to those around her.
Viola cherished time...
Antonia Ilona Hernady Kapzynski
Feb 5, 2025
Antonia Hernady Kapzynski, 90, of Fairport, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her immediate family on February 5, 2025. She was born on March 29, 1934, to Gyorgy and Ilona Kozari in Erteny, Hungary. She is survived by her son, Eric (Diane) and her grandchildren, Lindsay and Grant Hernady.
Antonia grew up in Hungary during the second World War. Her parents...
Sharon Y. Elliott
Feb 5, 2025
Sharon Y. Elliott died unexpectedly on February 4, 2025 at the Kirkhaven Nursing Home in Rochester.
Sharon was born in Rochester, New York in 1948. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1966. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Ottawa University in Kansas in 1972. On summer break from college she took a job on an assembly line at Eastman...
Lora F. Eckert
Feb 4, 2025
CHILI, NY- Lora Francis Eckert, at age 77, passed away on February 4, 2025.
Lora was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose strong will, quick wit, and generous heart left a lasting impact on those who knew her. Her warmth and wisdom were cherished by family and friends alike.
She is survived by her children: John (Michelle) Eckert, Tina (Chris) Graham,...
John T. Painting
Feb 2, 2025
John Thomas "Thumb" Painting
Rochester NY - February 2, 2025 at age 65
John is predeceased by his parents Leonard Painting & Louise Cassidy, brother James Painting
He is survived by wife Deborah of 38 years, brothers Michael (Phyllis) Painting, David (Sarah) Painting, son Vinny (Jen) Lapiana, sister-in-law Fran Burnett, brother-in-law John Burnett, In-laws Gary & Pat Burnett; many close friends, cousins, nieces...
Jana Tushingham
Feb 1, 2025
Jana Tushingham (nee Skaidrite Tatjana Zanders) born February 28, 1924 in Riga, Latvia, died February 1, 2025 at The Highlands at Brighton, Rochester, New York. Survived by daughters Ruth Tushingham (Donald D. Turk) and Elizabeth A. Guenther, Grandchildren Katie Stevenson (Christopher) and Michael Shade (Kimberly), Great-Grandchildren, Ellie Shade, Nate Shade, Maddie Stevenson, and Andy Stevenson. Also survived by Step-Grandchildren, Margi...
Ada Carteri
Feb 1, 2025
Ada Carteri, born on January 3, 1944, in Reggio, Italy, and who made a brave journey to the United States to create a new life, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025. She will be remembered as a dedicated mother and wife, whose commitment to her family was unwavering.
Ada's professional journey began at Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY, where she...
Sheila M. Dysart
Jan 30, 2025
Sheila Marie Dysart, affectionately known as She-She and Shebdb, passed away surrounded by love. She was predeceased by her father, Michael J. Burke Jr., her mother, Loretta Burke (Carroll), and her son, Keith Dysart.
Sheila is survived by her beloved daughters, Jessica Dysart and Julie DeGuglielmo (née Dysart), her adored grandchildren, Brielle Dysart, Brayden Stokes, Dominic and Angelina DeGuglielmo, her brother,...
Ivan Cymbal
Jan 30, 2025
Ivan "John" Cymbal, Rochester NY, Age 74John went home to our Lord on January 30 after a brief illness. John is survived by his wife, Cynthia Reinhart, his 3 children: Daniel (Samantha) Cymbal of Richmond Hill, GA;: Christopher (Sarah) Cymbal of Farmington, NY: and Krisynthia Fox of Henrietta, NY;: his five grandchildren, Wyatt, Ander, Magnolia, Evelynn and Kieran: many loving...
Marjorie G. Tucker
Jan 29, 2025
Marjorie TuckerRochester, NY-January 29, 2025 just shy of her 103rd birthday. Marjorie is predeceased by her husband of 55 years Rev. Bruce Tucker, sons Robert and Douglas Tucker. Marjorie is survived by her sons David Tucker and Richard Tucker. She is survived by her grand children Tracy Hunter, Leigh (Anthony) Carter, Brooke (Stephen) Forrett, Matthew (Gail) Tucker, Heather (Greg) Callaghan,...
Cheryl W. Halperyn
Jan 26, 2025
Cheryl Wendy Halperyn (1944-2025)
Cheryl Wendy Halperyn, 80, of Pittsford died on January 26, 2025.She was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1944 to Samuel and Ruth Halperyn, and cared for them dearly in their old age.
She worked for the family business, Rochester Machine Screw Company in different positions over the years, and was also an entrepreneur, running her own tobacco and...
Alexander Volpe
Jan 26, 2025
Alexander Volpe, a cherished husband, father, and brother, passed away on January 25, 2025, at the age of 46. Born on September 5, 1978, in Torino, Italy. His journey through life was marked by warmth, compassion, and dedication to his family.
Preceded in death by his father, Vincenzo Volpe, Alexander's legacy is carried on by his loving wife, Michele Volpe, and...