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Donovan, Norma - Norma June Donovan, 67, died Jan. 7, 2000 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Norma June was born in Buffalo on May 10, 1932, to Wilmer and Mabel Baney Events. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother, and a member of the Moose Club in Palmyra. Mrs. Donovan is survived by her husband, Paul; son Charles Breeding of Geneva; daughters, Linda (David) Esposito, and Judy (Larry) Fluet, both of Rochester; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a brother, Ronald (Shirley) Zinn of Rochester; many nieces and nephews.

Fagner, Betty J. - Betty Jane Fagner, 80, of Palmyra, died January 10, 2000 at ViaHealth of Wayne in Newark. She was born September 26, 1919 in Claverack, NY to William and Alice Carroll Avery. She was a loving wife and mother, and a member of the Evangelical Church of Fairport. Interment in the Palmyra Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Fagner, daughter Jill Fagner, nieces and nephews.

Nieskes, Richard - Richard B. Nieskes, 83, of Route 31, Newark died January 10, 2000, at Newark ViaHealth. He was born on January 11, 1916 in Newark to Peter and Sophia Wiebold Nieskes. He worked for many years for Walt Dennis Construction Company. He later worked and retired from Sarah Coventry. He was a member of the Newark Elks and Palmyra Moose Lodges. Interment in Newark Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Winifred 'Winny' Ellis Nieskes; sons, Gary (Sandra) of Florida, David (Linda) of Phelps, Ronald (Dawn) Nieskes of Phelps; daughters, Gail (James) Sadler of Newark, and Ann Albrecht of Arizona; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; stepsons, David (Sandra) Bridgeman and James (Linda) Bridgeman, of Newark; stepdaughter, Joan (Richard) Cook of Vestal; eight step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren; brother, Vincent (Madeline) Nieskes of Newark.

Hermanet, Mary (LaGasse) - Mary (LaGasse) Hermanet, 98, of Newark, died January 10, 2000. She was a retired country school teacher and known for her expertise in refinishing and caning chairs. She was an alumna of Geneseo Normal School. Interment in Marion Cemetery. Predeceased by husband, Bert. Survived by her sisters: Wilhemina Markarian, Katherine VanBortle, Gertrude Gill, Elsie Gill and Florence Martin; several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews.

Seamon, Rena M. - Rena M. Seamon, 96, of Syracuse, died January 11, 2000 at the Baptist Home in Fairport, where she lived for the past nine years. Mrs. Seamon was born September 1, 1903, in Auburn, the daughter of George and Gertrude Gibson Eaton. She had been a teller and had worked in the trust department of Key Trust Company in Syracuse for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Syracuse. Interment in the Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse. Surviving are a sister, Blanche Doney of Auburn; niece, Barbara (Kenneth) Green of Cayuga; nephew, Warren Doney of Fort Pierce, Florida, and cousins, Dan and Edith Benedict of Newark.

Cady, Celia - Celia Nye Cady, 79, of Sodus, died January 1, 2000. Interment in South Lyons Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Merton Cady; daughter, Darlene (Gordon) Bump of Phelps; two grandchildren, Melisa Janto of Hemlock, Timothy Janto of Clifton Springs.

Tellier, Bonny - Bonny Lynn Tellier, 56, of Canal Street, Palmyra, died January 1, 2000, at the home of her daugher in Newark. Bonny was born July 9, 1943, in Keansburg, New Jersey, to Barney and Dorothy Dyer Kaufman. She was a senior instructor of Emergency Medical Technicians at the Finger Lakes Training Center in Hopewell for more than 15 years. Bonny had been an active volunteer for many years with the Newark-Arcadia Volunteer Ambulance and the Palmyra Volunteer Ambulance. She is survived by her children, Darrin (Terry) All of Webster, Karen (Alex) Caraballo of Newark and April Lynn Tellier of Newark; two grandchildren, Lincoln and Spencer All; beloved friends, Richard Tellier of Newark, Michael, Zachery and Stephanie Pealo of Palmyra; stepdaughters, Wendy (Brian) Caffee of Farmington, Tracy (Joe) Diaz-Cruz of Newark; two brothers, Jerome (Joan) Kaufman of Lawrenceville, Georgia and Joel (Barbara) Kaufman of Bayside, NY; nieces and nephews

Kalbfleisch, Russell - Russell George 'Russ' Kalbfleisch, 54, of Lyons, died January 3, 2000 at his daughter's home in Palmyra, after a battle with cancer. Russ was born in Rose on October 17, 1945 to Richard and Eva Smith Kalbfleisch. He was the proprietor of Russ's Repair Shop in Lyons on Route 31. Prior to opening his shop, he worked for Wayne County as a mechanic. He worked on patrol cars for the Sheriff. He closed his shop in August 1999. Interment at the York Settlement Cemetery in Huron. Russ is survived by Jean Marshall and their children, Brenda Kalbfleisch of Palmyra, Larry Kalbfleisch of Newark; Peggy Kalbfleisch and their son, Russell Kalbfleisch of Lyons; two step-sons, Charlie Prober and Rick Fisher; brother, Ronald Kalbfleisch of Australia; sisters, Lorraine (Walter) Stek of Greece, NY, Eva Marie (Darrell) Hergert of Seneca Falls and Darlene Kalbfleisch of Waterloo; nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Reed, Ruth R. - Ruth R. Reed, 87, died January 2, 2000, at the Clifton Springs Nursing Home. Mrs. Reed was born January 30, 1912, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Earl and Florence Cleveland Rice. At one time she had been a clerk at Burwals Dress Store and a bookkeeper at East Ave. Fuels in Medina. She was a member of both the Rebecca Lodge and the Kings Daughters in Medina. Ruth is survived by a daughter, Joan (John) King of Lehigh Acres, Florida; son, Norman of Santa Clara, California; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers in Newark - Laurence (Wanda) Rice, Stanley (Doris) Rice and Kenneth (Joan) Rice; sister, Doris Chaffee of Venice, Florida; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Luther Reed in 1993, two brothers Earl and Francis Rice, and a sister Dorothy Rice.

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Friedrich, Sophie - Sophie Friedrich, 91, of Newark, died Wednesday January 12, 2000 at the DeMay Living Center. Mrs. Friedrich was born June 12, 1908 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Anselm and Lisette Breuninger Miller. She had lived in Eggertsville, NY and retired to Dallas, PA around 1979, before moving to Newark eight years ago. She was a communicant of St. Michael's Church. Interment in East Newark Cemetery. Mrs. Friedrich is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Ken) Taylor of Toronto; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Anselm Miller of Texas and Leonard (Joan) Miller of Churchville; sister, Elizabeth Catrino of Wilkes-Barre, PA; son-in-law, Thomas Shear of Lyons; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Erich 'Dutch' in 1998, her daughter, Elizabeth 'Betsy' Shear in 1994, her parents and six siblings.

Mables, Isaac - Isaac J. Mables, 78, of Newark, died January 15, 2000. Mr. Mables was retired from the Newark Developmental Center. Interment in Sunnyside Cemetery, Williamson. He is survived by Virginia (Hilleger) Mables, his wife of 58 years; daughter, Sandra (Donald) Czadzeck of Walworth; son, Gary (Naida) Mables of Sodus; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth (Peter) DuBois of Williamson and Madelyn (John) Cambier of Palmyra; brother, William (Carol) Mables of Palmyra; sister-in-law, Arlene Mables of East Williamson; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Cornelius Mables.

Kommer, Maria - Maria Kommer, 84, of Newark, died January 17, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Berniece (Terry) Ludwig of Fairport; three sons, Blair (Lorraine) of Rochester, Wilbur (Bill) of Clearwater, FL and Bennie of Rochester; grandson, Paul Lent of Marion; two brothers, William Klaeysen of Palmyra and Charles Klaeysen, of Florida; two sisters, Lena Smith of Palmyra and Nellie Garnsey of Manchester; nieces and nephews.

DeWeaver, Lawrence - Lawrence A. DeWeaver, 83, of Newark, died January 18, 2000. Mr. DeWeaver was born in Newark, the son of August F. and Marie VanDamme DeWeaver. He was a communicant of St. Michael's Church. Lawrence had been a farmer for many years and, in the late 1950's, he owned and operated the East Newark Grill. After selling the grill, he worked for Caves Lumber until his retirement. After retirement, he was a self-employed woodworker. He had been a member of the Marbletown Fire Department and Newark Elks Lodge. Interment in the Newark Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters, Jeanne (Peter) Ziccardi of Marilla, and Mary Margaret DeWeaver of Clifton Springs; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife, Thelma in 1997; daughter, Joan Stone in 1987; a brother, Victor; sisters, Augusta Rease and Esther Sprong.

Blair, William David, Sr. - William David Blair Sr., 57, of Lyons, died January 17, 2000 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born July 24, 1942, in East Rochester, a son of William and Bertha Bassage Blair. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Interment will be in the Huron Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by three children, William (Michele) Blair, Jr. of Newark, John (Diane) Blair of Lyons, and Nancy Byork of Lyons; his companion, Nancy Bryant of East Rochester; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Faye Anne Drock of Macedon and Yvonne Mousso of Springwater; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Eric and daughter, Wanda.

Nageldinger, Pamela - Pamela Nageldinger, 40, of Marion, died suddenly on Jan. 17, 2000. Pamela is survived by her husband, Robert; two daughters, Leanne (Raymond) Wonder of Clyde, and Cassandra at home; son, Corey at home; her parents, Allen and Kathy Voak of Penn Yan; sister, Elaine (Timothy) Henrey of Ontario; brothers, David Michael, Shawn and William, all residing in Walworth, and Douglas in Florida.

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Bouwens, Kenneth L. - Kenneth L. Bouwens, 66, of Palmyra, died January 20, 2000 at DeMay Living Center, Newark. Mr. Bouwens was born June 11, 1933 in Newark, the son of Oliver and Clara VanDeVelder Bouwens. At one time, he was a rural mail carrier. He retired in 1992 as a supervisor from the Palmyra Post Office. Mr. Bouwens was a member of the Park Presbyterian Church, Newark, and for many years was the Scoutmaster of Troop 138, Boy Scouts of America. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6778 in Palmyra and the August Mauer Post 286 American Legion in Newark. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; three children, Gloria Hermanet and her friend Audie Arliss, of Fairville; Gregory (Pennie) Bouwens of Fairville; Ginger (Gerald) Sullivan of Newark; seven grandchildren, Christopher Hermanet, Chad Bouwens, Kenny Bouwens, Jennifer Pickett, Dakota Bouwens, Whisper Bouwens and Bethanny Sullivan; great-grandson, Tyler Chamberlain; his mother, Clara of Lyons; brother, Herly (Esther) Bouwens of Newark; sister, JoAnn Fremouw and her friend, Gary, of East Rochester; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Coughlin, Beatrice - Beatrice L. Coughlin, 88, of Clifton Springs, died January 11, 2000, at the Clifton Springs Hospital. Mrs. Coughlin was born July 8, 1911 in Newark, the daughter of Edward and Mary Bomeline DeCook. During the late 1930's and early 1940's, she and her husband Leslie Case, owned and operated Casey's Oasis in Canandaigua. After World War II, they operated a grocery store, also in Canandaigua, and are remembered for the Seven Acres Gift Shop, which they owned and operated in Farmington until the late 1960's. Interment in the Calvary Cemetery. She is survived by her sisters, Ethel Marie George of Mt. Dora, FL and Catherine Elizabeth Donk of Savannah; stepsons, Howard (Joan) Coughlin, Robert (Joanne) Coughlin, and John (Lorraine) Coughlin, all of the Syracuse area; stepdaughter, Charlene Quinn of California; several step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husbands, Leslie Case and Francis J. Coughlin.

Ritter, Patricia Ann - Patricia Ann Ritter, 65, of Newark, died January 19, 2000, at the House of John in Clifton Springs. Pat was born April 28, 1934 in Newark, the daughter of Charles and Florence Priebe Plyter, Sr. She had worked for C.H. Stuart Company in Newark, where she was a Union president; she also worked for the Newark Developmental Center. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Interment in East Newark Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Norman A. Sr.; son, Norman Jr.; daughter, Florence Ritter, all of Newark; brother, Charles Plyter Jr. of Canandaigua; two sisters, Carla Greene of Shortsville and Jacqueline (Harold) McAllister of Phelps; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.

Deats, Merle W. - Merle W. Deats, 81, of Fishers, died on January 20, 2000. Interment in White Haven Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Louise Cortright Deats; son Robert (Beverly) Deats of Phelps; daughter, Judy Crawford of Newark; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, George H. Deats of Elmira; sister, Eva Fife of Elmira; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Doris Ayers.

Bishop, Kathryn Enid Gaston - Kathryn Enid Gaston Bishop, 79, of Tallahassee, Florida, formerly of Lyons, died January 15, 2000 in Thomasville, Georgia. Kathryn was born Dec. 29, 1921 in Romulus, to Harry LeRoy Gaston and Helen Gertrude Hazen. She married Herbert Lincoln Bishop on Jan. 10, 1942 in the Park Presbyterian Church in Newark. After graduating from Newark High School in 1939 and the Park Avenue Nursing School, Kathryn was employed at the Barber Hospital as an LPN. She was the owner/ proprietor of the Wolcott Country Rest Home, the Lyons Nursing Home, the Hearth Adult Care Home, and two personal care homes in Florida. She was a Girl Scout leader and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also the author of several children's books. She is survived by her daughters, Anne Kathryn Bishop of Carrabelle, FL, and Ruth Leah Bishop of Lyons and of Quitman, GA, Claire Ellen Wandersee of Mexico, and Helen Bishop Santelli of Lyons; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Lynn Slater (Angela) Gaston of Boca Raton, FL; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert Lincoln Bishop, who died June 27, 1987; her daughter, Mary Louise Bishop of Florida, who died Jan. 10, 1993; and her brother, Charles Burton Gaston of Penn Yan.

Brinkman, Richard LaVern - Richard Lavern Brinkman, 68, formerly of Lyons, died January 18, 2000 in California. Dick was born in Lyons on Dec. 6, 1931, the son of Foster and Anna Greenwald Brinkman. He worked in road construction for many years, and had lived in Lyons until 1966, when he moved to California. He served in the U.S. Army from 1949-53. Interment in Rose Cemetery. He is survived by three children, Richard F. Brinkman and Diane (James) Bryant of Lyons, and Todd (Babette) Brinkman of Newark; seven grandchildren, Nicole Karge, Richard II, Christopher Brinkman, Stacey, Melody and Jeremy Van Houte, and Timothy Brinkman; six great-grandchildren.

Edwards, April Lynn - April Lynn Edwards, 21, died January 19, 2000, in Troy, Pennsylvania. Interment in the Fairville Cemetery. April was born May18, 1978, in Sodus, the daughter of Gilbert and Ruby Connolly Edwards. She is survived by her parents; her brother, Gilbert V.; maternal grandparents, Vincent and Janet West of Newark; paternal grandmother, Iona Edwards of Newark; aunts and uncles.

Rich, Geoffrey A. - Geoffrey A. Rich, 50, of Marion, died unexpectedly on January 18, 2000. He is survived by his wife Cathy; children, Jaye Arney, Cristina Rich and Brian Rich; brothers, Terry (Rosie) Rich, Steve (Sue) Rich, William (Norma) Rich, and Michael Rich; and sister Michelle (Rodney) Walker. Mr. Rich founded Coating Technology in 1988 by building plating tanks in his garage. He later made Coating Technology into one of the leading metal-finishing companies in Western New York, employing 30 people.

Powell, Eddie - Eddie Powell, 80, of Palmyra, died January 21, 2000 at Via-Health of Wayne-Newark. Eddie was born Feb. 24, 1919 to James and Henrietta Powell in Cordele, Georgia. He was retired from Seneca Foods in Newark. Interment in East Newark Cemetery. Mr. Powell is survived by 12 children, including Shirley (Bobby) Wooden and Marla (David) Klinger, both of Newark; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

DeWispelaere, Marilyn - Marilyn Wanda DeWispelaere, 62, of Castleton, VA, formerly of Marion, died January 21, 2000, at INOVA-Fairfax Hospital. Marilyn was the manager at a horse farm and was a member of the American Connamara Pony Association, American Horse Show Association, United States Dressage Federation; she was a former member of the United Church of Marion. She is survived by two sons, Dale (D'Orsey) DeWispelaere, of Milford, NH and David DeWispelaere, of West Palm Beach, FL; daughter, Diane (Stephen) Houpt, of Sodus; six grandchildren; brother, Steve Short, of Lake Placid and sister, Marsha Short, of Palmyra. She was predeceased by her father, Albert D. Short, her mother, Hazel Short, and one daughter, Jane DeWispelaere.

Casselman, Kenneth H. - Kenneth H. Casselman, 80, formerly of Newark, died at his home in Orange City, FL on January 14, 2000. Mr. Casselman was born Dec. 20, 1919 in Massena. He had served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater. At one time he had worked for the New York Central Railroad. He was retired from the Newark State School, where he was an electrician. He is survived by four sons, Kenneth L. (Sandra) of Newark, Thomas (Izabella) Casselman of Portsmouth, RI, John (Kim) Casselman of Sauquoit and William (Denise) Casselman of Port Orange, Florida; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, Howard and Merle of Newark and Leon of Geneva; two sisters, Betty Boughton of Newark and Stella Ward of Geneva; sister-in-law, Shirley Casselman of Newark; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by Elizabeth, his loving wife of 54 years, in 1996; brothers, Robert, William and Jerry; and a sister, Virginia.

Orso, Elizabeth - Elizabeth Orso, 83, of Derby, died January 25, 2000 at the Lakeshore Hospital in Irving. She was born in Rochester on August 31, 1916, to Peter and Catherine Delfel Orso. She is predeceased by her parents, a brother Andrew Orso, and sister Anne Zeger. She is survived by friends in Derby. Interment in East Newark Cemetery.

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Harper, Rose Marie Nye - Rose Marie Nye Harper, 43, of Halton City, Texas, formerly of Romulus, died December 20, 1999, at North Park Manor Nursing Home, after an extended illness. Rose Marie was born May 11, 1956, in Montour Falls. She had served as an activity director for a retirement facility. She is survived by her son, Ronald Bolton of Halton City TX; daughter, Gerrilynn Harper of Halton City, TX; parents, Paul and Ruby St. Germain, of Romulus, and Merle and Liz Nye of Newark; and grandchildren, Lance and Schyler of Halton City, TX.

Boerman, Nettie - Nettie Boerman, 85, died January 26, 2000. Funeral services were held at the East Palmyra Christian Reformed Church. Nettie is survived by four daughters: Elsie (Leonard) Poot of Salem, OR; Esther (Peter) Hutt of Marion; Martha (Richard) Donegan of DeLand, FL; Deborah (Ted) Krebbeks of Newark; 24 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Cornelius (Frances) Zonneville of Newark; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Abram C. Boerman, and two sons, Roger and David.

Giljam, Norman - Norman R. Giljam, 69, of Belden Ave., Sodus, died at his home on Jan. 28, 2000 after a long illness. Interment will be in Sodus Rural Cemetery. Mr. Giljam is survived by Dwen, his wife of 50 years; two daughters, Cindy (Richard) Tack of Sodus, and Pennie (David) Oliver of New Jersey; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth (Deanne) of Nashville, TN; uncle, Fred (Mary) O'Brien of Cleveland, NY; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Eschenmann, Hilda - Hilda D. Eschenmann, 92, of Sodus, formerly of East Union St., Newark, died January 28, 2000 at the Wayne County Nursing Home. Hilda was born in Alloway on March 26, 1907, the daughter of Clinton and Sadie E. Armitage Green Dillingham. She retired in 1963 from the Newark Developmental Center, where she worked for 26 years. She lived in Clyde until 1926, when she moved to Newark. She was a member of St. Michael's Church. Spring burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Clyde. She is survived by John C., her husband of 38 years; daughter, MaryAnn Buisch; good friends, Tommy Tai Wah of Rochester and Kathy Robinson of Newark; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Caster, Gary - Gary Caster, 51, of Port Byron, died suddenly on Monday, Jan. 31, 2000 at Auburn Memorial Hospital. Gary is survived by Deborah, his wife of 12 years; daughter, Patti Schuler of Newark; three grandchildren; three sisters, Shirley (Emmett) Waldron of Savannah, Natalie (Rick) Tenney of Connecticut and Sue (Jim) Clarey of Manlius; brother, Maurice (Kathy) Caster of Lyons; sister-in-law, Kathy Morgan of Penfield; brother-in-law, Steven (Lisa) Morgan of Elbridge; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bowen, Carlton - Carlton C. Bowen, 79, of Newark, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Mr. Bowen was born July 25, 1920, in North Volney. He had retired from Garlock Company in 1985. He was a member of the Newark Fire Department, former member of the Palmyra Moose Club and the Citizen Band Radio Club. Spring burial will be in East Palmyra Cemetery. He is survived by his two stepsons, Duane (Marian) Wirth of Williamson and Richard (Sandy) Wirth of Newark; stepdaughter, Donna Wirth of Palmyra; special friend, Lorraine McKinney of Palmyra, PA; several step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Anna in 1995.

Blankenberg, Florence M. - Florence M. Blankenberg, 78, of Palmyra, died January 29, 2000. Florence served as an Army Nurse during World War II. She is survived by her son, Jim (Karen) Blankenberg; grandchildren, Kathryn and Kelly Blankenberg, Jody (Greg) Poulakis, Tracy Turner; one great-granddaughter; son-in-law, Alton Plumb; extended family, Prinya Plaivech, Nat and Wat Nakvanich; sister, Norma Cook; brother, Mahlon Knapp.

Lasher, John, Jr. - John P. Lasher, Jr., 54, of Marion, died suddenly January 31, 2000. He was a Navy veteran and employee of Toomey Construction Company. He is survived by his daughter, Tracy (Marshall) Brooks of Lakeland, FL; his father, John Lasher of Marion; his sister, Marilyn (Ted) LeClair of Marion; nieces and nephews.

Leenhouts, Lucile - Lucile L. Leenhouts, 73, of East Palmyra, died February 1, 2000 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. Mrs. Leenhouts was born February 27, 1926 in Palmyra, the daughter of Charles and Ethel Love Harris. She was a secretary for more than 30 years with the Newark School District, first at the East Palmyra Elementary School, then moving to the Kelley School when it opened. She retired in July 1990. She was a member of the East Palmyra Presbyterian Church, the East Palmyra Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, and the Arcadia Senior Citizens. She was an active member of the Kountry Kuzzins Square Dance Club. Interment in East Palmyra Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter Karol (Richard) Leeuwen of Palmyra; three sons, Timothy (Susan) of Fairport, Thomas (Debra) of Pittsford and Jeffrey (Susan) of Clinton, CT; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, Jordan; brother, Ralph (Martha) Harris of Penn Yan; and a special friend, Robert Miles of Newark. She was predeceased by her husband, Jacob, in 1980 and a sister, Thelma Petrosino.

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Neil, Scott Granville - Scott Granville Neil, 46, of Alpharetta, GA, died January 29, 2000 from liver cancer, with his wife at his side. Scott grew up in Russellville, KY. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and Harvard Business School. Scott was a Senior VP of Marketing with Bank of America in Charlotte, NC. He loved golf, University of Kentucky basketball, and his home and farnily. Interment in Newark Cemetery. Newark is his wife's hometown, where he and Nancy were married 21 years ago. Scott is survived by his wife Nancy (Schmidt) Neil, and his children Robyn and Lesley. His mother, Alice, and father, Gilbert, preceded him in death. He leaves behind many cousins, aunts, two nephews and in-laws.

Lewis, Doris L. - Doris L. Lewis, 71, formerly of Alton and Cuba, died February 6, 2000, at Deaconess Skilled Nursing Facility in Buffalo. Interment in Port Allegheny, PA. She is survived by two sons, Charles V. (Alice) Lewis of North Rose and Vern A. Lewis of Newark; daughter, Palma J. Lewis of Clyde; step-son, Bud Budinger and step-daughter Marie Belec; 9 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Harold Budinger of Belmont and sister, Jerry-ann (Dean) Hedtke of California.

Laties, Ruth - Ruth Laties, 91, of Newark, died February 5, 2000, at DeMay Living Center in Newark. Interment in Boughton Hill Cemetery, Victor. She is survived by her daughter, Lucille (John) Campbell of Newark; two grandchildren, Beckie (Tim) Wavrick, and William Holtz of Houston, Texas; three great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Potter of Millville, PA; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul, and a grandson, Barry Holtz.

Sharett, Beatrice - Beatrice Sharett, 69, of Marion, died February 6, 2000. Interment in Marion Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy (Steve) Frank of Henrietta and Cherie (Wayne) Riker of Williamson; two sons, Donald (Ann) and Daniel (Elizabeth) all of Marion; 10 grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers, Robert Brunke of Dansville and Raymond Brunke of CA; three sisters, Patricia Holtz of OR, Carolyn Hohnson of Livonia and Helen Home of Seneca Falls; nieces and nephews.

Matthys, Robert 'Peanuts' - Robert 'Peanuts' Matthys, 70, of Lyons, died February 4, 2000, at ViaHealth of Wayne-Newark Campus after an extended illness. Bob was born in Newark, one of 13 children to Edmond and Eliza Pratt Matthys on April 12, 1929. Their family migrated from Belgium in 1917 to the New York state area. He was a veteran in the Army, serving in the Korean conflict. Interment in South Lyons Cemetery in the spring. He is survived by his wife, Lucile Wallace Matthys of Lyons; three sons, Mike (Patty) and Eric (Maxine), both of Lyons and Ronald of Herkimer County; daughter, Danya Matthys of Lyons; four grandchildren, Michael, Nicole, Heather and Britnie; great-grandson, Shawn Michael; brother, Gerald (Ann) Matthys of Lyons; three sisters, Margret DeMay of Palmyra, Julie Woodhams of Phelps and Rose Bouwens of Newark; many nieces, nephews and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his brothers, Louis, Charles, Henry, Armar, Levinus, David and Edmond Jr.; and one sister, Louisa.

Hudson, Mary - Mary Hudson, 95, died February 7, 2000, at the DeMay Living Center in Newark. Mrs. Hudson was born April 25, 1904 in Baltimore, Maryland, to John and Mary Arthur Manion. She had lived in Manchester for many years, moving to Newark in 1959. She had worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad, the C.H. Stuart, Inc., and had retired from Jackson & Perkins in 1969. Interment in St. Rose Cemetery in Shortsville. She is survived by her two daughters, Patricia (Wes) Merriam of East Montpelier, Vermont and Margaret (Lee) Johnson of Phelps; six grandchildren, Wayne (Jill) Sweet, Bob, Tom (Tammy) and Lisa Merriam, Kathleen (John) Duchesneau and Frederick (Laurie) Johnson; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Manion of Syracuse; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Milton, on Jan. 20, 1958; by their son, John F., who died on the USS Thresher SSN in April 1963; and eight brothers and sisters.

Plummer, William F. - William F. Plummer, 87, of Marion, died February 7, 2000. He was a retired Duffy-Mott employee and a farmer. Interment in Marion Cemetery. He is survived by a brother, Roy Plummer of Massachusetts; sister, Mary Jane Mundy of Wolcott; in-laws, John and Josephine Romack; two nephews, John Romack of Marion and James Romack of Ithaca. He was predeceased by his wife, Sophia.

Stubbings, Lawrence - Lawrence Stubbings, 79, of Fairport, died February 7, 2000. He was a WWII Army Veteran and a retired Gleason employee. Interment in Marion Cemetery. Lawrence is survived by his wife, Viola Pembroke Stubbings; daughter, Shirley (William) Ebner of Palmyra; son, Dennis of Queensbury, NY; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren.

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Ralph D. Sessions - Ralph D. Sessions, 88, of Newark, died February 10, 2000 at the Newark Manor Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 4, 1911, in Palmyra, the son of Ralph and Charlotte Sawyer Sessions. He had been a member of the Zion Episcopal Church in Palmyra and St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Newark. Before retiring, he had been a sales representative in the canning business in Andover, Massachusetts, and for Edgett & Burnham in Newark. He was a graduate of Staunton Military School of Virginia and St. Lawrence University in 1935 and had served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the Newark Country Club and Newark Elks Lodge 1249. Interment in Newark Cemetery. He is survived by his two daughters, Susan Zuccotti of Brooklyn and Jane Kiernan of Pultneyville; twin sons, Ralph of Manhattan and Glen of Sao Paulo, Brazil; and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Jane in 1994; and two sisters, Barbara Dill and Florence Moseley.

Cindy Lee Ludolph - Cindy Lee Ludolph, of Utica/Palmyra, died suddenly on February 5, 2000. She is survived by her son, Scott (Leigh) Ludolph of Palmyra; three grandchildren; her mother, Nancy (Lloyd) MacLean of Marion; sister, Rebecca (Bruce) Blackman of Pittsford; brother, Eugene (Maddy) East of Marion; aunt, Bonnie (Harry) Weise of Penfield; nephew, George Blackman; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mollie R. Nicoletta - Mollier R. Nicolotta, 92, formerly of Clyde, died February 13, 2000, at the Newark Manor Nursing Home, at age 92. She was born on November 14, 1907 in Lyons, to Salvatore and Cecelia Marcelima DeVito. She was married to Domonic Nicoletta on April 23, 1927 in St. Michael's Church, Lyons. Mollie was a longtime Clyde resident. She was a member of St. John's Church and a retiree of Newark DDSO. She was an ordinance handler at the Seneca Army Depot during World War II. Interment in St. John's Cemetery in the spring. Mollie is survived by a daughter, Alice Chasse of Newark; daughters-in-law, Mary Alice Nicoletta of Newark and Mary Zita Nicoletta of Olean; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by husband Domonic in 1988, and by her sons, Dr. Robert Nicoletta of Newark in 1980, and Edward Nicoletta of Olean in 1997.

Lillian G. Exton - Lillian G. Exton, 88, of Williamson, died Feb. 9, 2000. Spring Interment, Marion Cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Gordon Morrison of Webster; twograndchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Harland (Mabel) Silliman of Marion; two sisters, Ethel Short of Marion and Evelyn Jimison, of Marble, NC. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Exton. She was a retired Garlock Employee.

Susie Kommer - Susie Kommer, 89, of Lyons/Newark, died Thursday February 10, 2000, at Via Health of Wayne, Newark Campus. She was born April 26, 1910, in Walworth, the daughter of Herbert and Elizabeth Fremouw Vanderlyke. Interment will be in Fairville Cemetery. She is survived by her children, James (Phyllis) of Lyons, Betty (William Sinack) Taney of Phelps, Dorothy (Lawrence) Perry of Lyons, Chris (Marilyn) of Newark, Marjorie Porter of Lyons and Janice Case of Newark; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Feiock of Rochester, Margaret Brown of Canandaigua and Elizabeth Eckert of Lyons; three brothers, Harold and Howard Vanderlyke of Lyons and Herbert Vanderlyke of Palmyra; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Chris in 1986; and two grandsons, Mark Perry and Todd Case.

Richard C. Reeves 'Dick' - Richard Charles Reeves, 72, of Newark, died February 14, 2000 at the De.May Living Center. Dick was born in Newark on Septbmer 18, 1927 to Cuyler and Marion Caukins Reeves. Dick graduated from Newark High School in 1944. He retired from C.H. Stuart Co. after 32 years and then worked for Wayne Drugs for nine years. Dick was a member of the Park Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Lodge No. 83. F. & A.M. He was a past member of the Newark Elks Lodge. The Navy flag flies at the funeral home in honor of his service during World War II. Interment in East Palmyra Cemetery. Dick is survived by his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth 'Betty' (Morrow) Reeves; daughter and son-in-law Terri and Jack Skinner of Newark; grandchildren, Christopher Reeves, Travis Skinner and Cody Skinner; sister Joyce Deming of Illinois; one niece, and two nephews; special friend, Carmen Harrison of Clifton Springs.

Dorothy Redmond - Dorothy Redmond, 81, of Lyons/Phelps, died at her home on February 15, 2000. Interment this spring at Riverview Cemetery in Phelps. Dorothy is survived by her friends and caregivers, Ed and Kathy Nicholson; friends, Erma Leggett, Jon McInnis, Hazel Goodrich and Sheryl Opdyke, and many friends.

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Lemerle, Charles 'Charlie' - Charlie Lemerle, 97, of Newark, died February 24, 2000 at Via-Health Newark Campus. Charlie was born in New York City on Feb. 15, 1901 to Lewis and Carrie Abrams Lemerle. Charlie loved his church and was a great gardener. Interment, East Newark Cemetery. He is survived by many friends in Newark.

Piekunka, Joseph - Joseph Henry Piekunka, 82, of Sodus, died Feb. 26, 2000 at Newark Campus/Wayne ViaHealth. He is survived by his wife, Regina; daughter, Mary Ann (John) Coniff of Utica; brother, Ernie (Mary) of Sodus; step-children, Richard (Betty) Lowley and Linda (Russell) Millspaw all of Sodus; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Interment in Sodus Rural Cemetery.

Shaw, Cheryl - Cheryl M. Shaw, 38, of Sodus, died at Blossom View Nursing Home February 25, 2000. The former Victor resident is survived by her five children, Jennifer, Heather, Todd, Greg, and Ben; her mother, Elaine Shaw (Bert Minier) of Sodus; two brothers, Donald of Rochester, Kenny of Victor; sister, Darlene of Sodus; grandmother, Rita Smith of East Rochester; grandfather, George (Janice) Smith of Webster; aunts, uncles and cousins. Interment in White Haven Memorial Park.

DeRidder, Marjorie - Marjorie DeRidder, 82, of Marion, died February 29, 2000. She was retired from Garlock. Marjorie is survived by her husband, Adrian (Eddie) DeRidder; son, Robert (Janet) DeRidder of Marion; grandchildren, Edward DeRidder of California, Tracy (Dan) Schoonerman of Palmyra; two great-grandchildren. Interment in Marion Cemetery.

Cattieu, Robert F. - Robert F. Cattieu, 79, of Palmyra, died February 27, 2000. He was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen M. Cattieu. He is survived by his children, Robert P. (Linda) Cattieu and Kathleen A. Cattieu; grandchildren, Robin, Kristin, Brandon; several nieces and nephews.

Allerton, Alice (Holly) M. - Alice (Holly) M. Allerton, 77, of Dade City, Florida, died February 13, 2000 at the Pasco Rehabilitation Center, Dade City, Florida. Alice was born in Palmyra, on December 5, 1922, a daughter to Alice and Harris Allerton. She was employed at the Newark Developmental Center, Garlock and The Pee Wee Restaurant. Surviving are two sisters, Agnes Ferland of Newark and Kate Borneman of Oregon; sister-in-law, Louise Allerton of Newark; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Mitchell and brother, Robert Allerton. Interment in the spring at the Newark Cemetery.

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Bagne, Dolores - Dolores Bagne, 65, of Walworth, died March 3, 2000. She was a retired Rochester Supreme Court Clerk. She is survived by her husband, Russell; two daughters, Kathleen Morse of Palmyra and Lori (Daniel) Bush of Newark; son, Michael (Cathy) Bagne of Walworth; 8 grandchildren; her mother, Catherine Hunter of Rochester; brother, Ernest (Gail) Schulze of Rochester; nieces and nephews.

Quigley, Donald E. - Donald Eugene Quigley, 53, of Newark, died March 4, 2000 at Highland Hospital in Rochester after a long illness. Don was born to Donald F. and Ella Mae VanHorn Quigley on May 21, 1946 in Rochester. He was a member of VFW, American Legion and the Moose Lodge, all in Palmyra. He served as with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, 1966-67. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Interment will take place in the spring at Port Gibson Cemetery. Don is survived by his devoted wife Kathy Teeter Quigley; son Robert (Kamala) Quigley of Palmyra; daughter, Katrina Quigley of Newark; father, Donald F. Quigley of Palmyra; brothers, Leonard (Rose) of Clyde, Richard (Barb) of Clifton Springs and David (Shirley) Quigley of Ontario; sisters, Judy (Bill) Lincoln, Dianne Winston and Vickie (Lloyd) Jock all of Palmyra; nieces and nephews. Don was predeceased by his son Scott in 1979, mother Ella Mae and brother Larry.

Mayo, James - James E. Mayo, 72, of Newark, died March 1, 2000, at Via Health of Wayne, Newark Campus. Mr. Mayo was born June 9, 1927 in Romulus, the son of Albert and Lillian Buckley Mayo. He had worked for the Newark Developmental Center for 20 years; he was a heavy equipment operator. Jim had been a self-employed roofer and the owner/operator of Mayo Trailer Park in Newark. During World War II, Jim proudly served his country with the U.S. Marines in the Pacific Theater. He is a life member of the Arcadia Post 2883, Veterans of Foreign Wars and had also been a member of the August Mauer Post 286, American Legion and the Palmyra Moose Lodge. Interment in Newark Cemetery with full military rites accorded. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Burm Mayo; son, Randy (Deborah) Mayo; grandsons, R.J. Mayo II and Sham James Mayo, all of Newark; two sisters, Laura Turo of Savannah and Ruth Turo of King Ferry: and many nieces and nephews.

VerPlank, Josiah - Josiah 'Si' VerPlank, 83, of Marion, died March 5, 2000. He was a retired farmer, a Marion school bus driver and a WWII Army veteran. He was a member of the Fire Dept. and the Second Reformed Church. Spring interment in the Marion Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; daughter, Diane (Peter) Dugan, Rochester; son, Douglas (Laurie) VerPlank, Marion; 3 grandchildren, Daren and Colleen Dugan and Danielle VerPlank; 2 brothers, Abram VerPlank, of Marion and William (Evelyn) VerPlank, Marion.

Gotshall, Eleanor - Eleanor J. Gotshall, 68, of Palmyra, died March 3, 2000, in ViaHealth of Wayne-Newark Campus. Interment in East Bloomfield Cemetery. Eleanor is survived by her husband, David Gotshall; sons, George Ellis, Martin Ellis, David Ellis, Vance Keeling, Jr., Greg and Michael Gotshall; daughters, Eleanor Reilly, Dorothy Campbell and Laurie Keeling; brothers, George Kachel, Jerry Kachel, Junior Kachel and Carl Kachel; sister, Mary Polowski; 16 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Loraine Ellis and Louella McGory.

Truini, Richard - Richard C. Truini, 82, of Newark, died March 5, 2000 at Via Health of Wayne, Newark Campus. Dick was born Sept. 4, 1917 in Newark, the son August and Mary Toti Truini. He was a service engineer for more than 37 years with Fold Pak, retiring in 1984. He was a 1935 graduate of Newark High School and a graduate of the Mechanic's Institute (R.I.T.), in Rochester. He was a communicant of St. Michael Church. He had been a member of the Newark Country Club, the Newark Elks Lodge, the Palmyra Moose Lodge, and the Hobo's of America. Dick loved cabinet making and working with wood. Interment in Newark Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Josephine, with whom he would have been married 57 years; son, Richard J. (Jeanne) of Pittsford; two daughters, Monica (Gene) Della Pietra of Pittsford and Mary Beth Truini of Penn Yan; six grandchildren, Richard, Jennifer and Mark Della Pietra and Andrea, Sara and Daniel Truini; brother, Carl (Eleanor) of Webster; sister, Betty (Frank) Scalise of Newark; nieces ahd nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; by sisters, Rose Alvaro and Lena Cinquegrana; and a brother, August Truini.

Petitti, Louise - Louise M. Petitti, 81, of Newark, died March 2, 2000 at Clifton Springs Hospital. Louise was born April 30, 1918 in Clyde, daughter of Joseph and Grace Fischette Buttaccio. She retired from Hallagan Manufacturing in Newark, with 23 years of service. She was a member of St. Michael Church. She is survived by her husband, Michael; daughter, Judy (Bela) Szilagyi of Newark; grandson, Michael; sister, Mary Santelli of Lyons; several nieces and nephews; several grandnieces and grandnephews. Interment in East Newark Cemetery.

Smith, Ida Elaine - Ida 'Elaine' Smith, 60, of Newark, formerly of Clifton Springs, passed away peacefully at her home on March 2, 2000. She was born Sept. 12, 1939 in Clifton Springs, to Bud and Dorothy Farnsworth. She was a 1957 graduate of Clifton Springs High School. Interment in Pioneer Cemetery in Shortsville. She is survived by four daughters, Kim (Bob) Walker of Clifton Springs, Joette (Tony) Colucci of Virginia, Lisa Collett of Shortsville Jill Trask of Newark; her mother, Dorothy Farnsworth of Clifton Springs; eight grandchildren; sister, Betty Gail (Bob) Mays of Vermont; two special friends, Newton Smith and Francis Bruni; several nieces and nephews.

Debs, Edward G., Jr. - Edward G. Debs, Jr., 48, of Farmington, died March 7, 2000. He was born in Worcester, MA, and was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School in 1969. He earned his B.S. from the University of Massachusetts, his Master's from SUNY Oswego, and Ph.D. from SUNY Binghamton. He was presently a Psychologist for Finger Lakes Developmental Disability Services Office in Newark. Spring interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Medoro Debs; son, Darren E. Debs; mother, Pauline MacKoul Debs of Worcester, MA; sister, Elizabeth (Steven) Debs-Santora; mother-in-law, Mary Medoro; aunts, uncles, cousins.

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Scott, Jamie - Jamie Scott, 20, of Palmyra, died March 11, 2000, in a car accident. Jamie was an employee of McLouth Chevrolet. He is survived by his mother, Tammy Scott and friend Tim Perry; girlfriend, Leslie Catchman; grandparents, Harold and Sandy Scott of Palmyra; aunts and uncles, Cindy and Rick Ebert of Macedon, Terri Scott of Palmyra, Dale and Donna Scott of Madrid and David Scott of Palmyra; great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins and many friends. Interment in Marion Cemetery.

Hughes, Elias, Jr. - Elias 'Bud' Hughes, Jr., 74, of Newark died March 11, 2000 at the Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons. Interment in Newark Cemetery. Mr. Hughes was born October 23, 1925 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, the son of Elias and Viola Killian Hughes, Sr. He was a graduate of Shickshinny High School and a 1946 graduate of Penn State. Bud was the manager of accounting at Beechnut Company in Canajoharie, NY for 13 years. In 1971, he moved to Newark, where he was comptroller for Comstock Foods, a Division of Curtice Burns until his retirement on December 31, 1986. He was a member and had served on the board of trustees of the First United Methodist Church. He had also served on the Advisory Committee of the Chase Lincoln Bank of Wayne County. Bud was a 50-year member of the Canajoharie Masonic Lodge and a member of the Newark Country Club. He is survived by his wife Beverly; two daughters, Karen (Kevin) Fowler of Canajoharie and Linda (Fred) Fitze of Rochester; son, Thomas (Karen) of Newark; four grandchildren, Ryan and Gregory Hughes, Kyle Fowler and Kamille Logan; and three great-grandchildren. Bud was predeceased by his parents, grandson Kevin Fowler, and sister Jane Martini.

Phillips, Dorothy - Dorothy Phillips, 77, of Newark, died March 14, 2000 at the Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons. Mrs. Phillips was born July 23, 1922 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harvey and Bessie Masshold Hillegiss. Dorothy was a member of the Palmyra Moose Club. Interment in the Ridge Chapel Cemetery, Williamson. She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Edwin; four daughters, Linda (Jerry) Julius of Wolcott, Gail (Bill) Draper of Livonia, Becky (Harry) Hilbert of Webster and June (Bill) Brunswick of Williamson; son, Walter (Mary) Cameron of Honoeye; grandchildren and great grandchildren; step-children, Carol De Roo, Edwin (Sue) Phillips, Jr. and Linda (Joel) Hixson, all of Newark; several nieces and nephews.

Hendershot, Doris Elaine - Doris Elaine Hendershot, 69, of Nunda, died March 13, 2000. Doris was born on January 1, 1931 in Nunda, to Leon and Doris Rathbun-Wood. She worked as a switchboard operator at Craig Colony. She was a member of the Dalton United Methodist Church & Women's Society. Doris is survived by two daughters, Cheryl (Kevin) Gaby of Dalton and Linda (David) Seward of Corfu; two sons, Kenneth (Debra) Hendershot of Nunda and Donald (Gayle) Hendershot of Newark; 16 grand children; one great-grandson; brother, Warren (Esther) Wood of Dalton; sister, Marion (Samuel) Monteleone of Perry; nieces and nephews.

Douglass, Linda Susan Morse - Linda Susan Morse Douglass, 41, of Horseheads, formerly of Marion, died March 15, 2000. Linda was born October 26, 1958 in Syracuse, the daughter of Nelson and Vivian Wilkins Morse. She received her Associate's Degree in Art from The Community College of The Finger Lakes in 1979 and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Nazareth College in 1981. She married Martin J. Douglass on June 5, 1982 and was the mother of five children. Rather than pursue a career in public education, Linda chose to stay at home to teach her own children. She was a devoted member of The Maranatha Bible Chapel in Horseheads. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads. She is survived by her husband, Martin J. Douglass; her children, Susan, Sarah Ruth, Rebekah, James, and Seth, all at home; mother, Vivian Wilkins Morse of Newark; father, Nelson Morse of Newark; sisters, Cheryl Morse of Newark, Sandra (Russell) Carlson of Newark, Patricia (Richard) Betine of Colorado, Dawn (David) Comden of Hilton, and Donna (Scott) Francis of Marion; and brother, Ronald Morse of Palmyra.

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Brothers, Daniel L. - Daniel L. Brothers of Williamson, 77, died March 18, 2000. Daniel was a veteran of WWII; retiree of Eastman Kodak Co.; a member of the Rochester Poultry Breeders Assn.; and Rochester Pigeon Fanciers Assn. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Mary (Johnville) Brothers; son, Daniel (Aileen) Brothers Jr. of Nevada, Missouri; daughter, Karen (Rodney) Wise of Marion; 6 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn (Robert) Salmon of Fairport; nieces and nephews.

Bender, Eva Mae - Eva Mae Bender, 73, formerly of Newark, died Friday, March 17, 2000 at the Wayne County Nursing Home. Mrs. Bender was born the daughter of Henry and Dora Willover in Hindale, NY, on March 29, 1926. Interment in the spring at the Lyons Rural Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Frank Bender; her daughter and son-in-law Mary and Eric Dizmang of Newark; grandchildren, David, Shane, and Cody; brothers, Clayton (Dorothy) Williams, Donald (Joyce) Williams and Robert (Jean) Williams; sisters, Thelma (Raymond) Gayheart, Valma Montgomery, and Carol (Kenneth) Gayheart; aunts, Nellie DeWilde, and Ella Osborne; many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bender was predeceased by brother Kenneth Goulde, and her sister, Gertrude Pickering.

Teeter, Maurice - Maurice Teeter, age 78, of Homosassa, Florida and Palmyra, died Sunday, March 5, 2000 at his daughter's home in Florida after a long illness. Mr. Teeter was born in Cherry Township in Pennsylvania. He moved to Florida 24 years ago after retiring as a machine operator from Garlock Corp. in Palmyra. The funeral home flew the Army flag in honor of his service to our country during World War II. Interment at Port Gibson Cemetery. Mr. Teeter is survived by his four daughters, Nancy (Elbert) Goodman of Homosassa, FL, Kathy Quigley of Newark, Marlene Knorr of Penn Yan, and Heather (Richard) Yonker of Lyons; two brothers, Kelsey Teeter of Wilmington, NC, and Joseph Teeter of Cato, NY; sister, Mildred Marquart of Penfield; six grandchildren. Mr. Teeter was predeceased by his wife, Betty, on Dec. 11, 1995; son-in-law, Donald Quigley on March 4, 2000; grandson, Scott in 1979; brothers, Russell, Harold, and Martin.

Prutzman, Bonnie J. - Bonnie J. Prutzman, 25, of Newark, and formerly of Hamburg, PA, died March 16, 2000 at Rochester General at Rochester General Hospital. She died as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on March 16 in Lyons. Born in West Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Carl R. Prutzman, Hamburg and Gloria J. (Berger) Wisser, Hamburg. Bonnie was a 1992 graduate of Hamburg Area High School. She was a Certified Nurses Aide working for the New York State Department of Health at Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Services Offices, Phelps, for three years. She also worked for Nurse Finders, a nursing placement agency. In addition to her parents, she is survived by brother Carl R. Prutzman II, Bernville, PA; step-sister Kimberly S. Wisser, Exeter Twp., PA; step-father Barry N. Wisser, Hamburg; maternal grandparents Lester W. and Janet A. (Wolf) Berger, Hamburg; paternal grandfather Leroy C. Prutzman, Hamburg.

Beal, Marian F. - Marian F. Beal, 79, of Levitttown, PA, formerly of Newark, died March 17, 2000 in Langhorne, PA. Marian was born in Newark, the daughter of Charles Henry and M. Grace Smallidge Berger. She was the salutatorian of the Class of 1939 of Newark High School. She was a former member of the Park Presbyterian Church and was a resident of Levittown, PA, for the last 45 years. Interment will be in East Newark Cemetery. She is survived by her son, William (Nancy) Beal of Levittown, PA; a daughter, Grace M. McCoy of Green Lane, PA; and a granddaughter, Sara. She was predeceased by a son, Lawrence Foster.

Cline, Gerald D. - Gerald D. Cline, 73, of Ridge Rd., Sodus, died March 20, 2000, at the ViaHealth of Wayne, Myers Campus. Mr. Cline was a World War II veteran. He was employed at Cadbury Schweppes in Williamson for 23 years. Interment will be in the Huron Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Margaret; seven children, Edward (Katie) Cline, Sheila (Mike) Foss, Mark (Sherry) Cline, Marcia (Lyn) VanLare, Julie Cline, Brian (Karen) Cline and Deedra (Dennis) DeFisher; nine grandchildren, Gwen Cline, Monica (Steven) Fernaays, Jermy and Jason Foss, George, Marcus and Amber VanLare and Breana and Cassidy Cline; and a sister, Mary Cline.

Martin, Kathleen W. - Kathleen W. Martin, 84, of Marion, died March 20, 2000, at the Lakeshore Nursing Home in Rochester. She was a nurse in the Army Air Force during WWII. Interment in Sunnyside Cemetery, Williamson. She is survived by her son, Owen Chauncey (Paula) Payne of Palmyra; daughter, Suzanne Zartman of Rochester; seven grandchildren; brother, Jerry Zartman of Medford, OR; sisters, Betty Biedel of California, Bobbie (William) Musselwhite of NC; nieces and nephews.

Roscoe, Aurora R. - Aurora R. Roscoe, 90, of Newark, died March 21, 2000 at the Via Health of Wayne, Newark campus. Mrs. Roscoe was born April 18, 1909 in San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of John and Louise Reese. For many years, she worked in the custodial services for the Newark School District, retiring in 1975. She was a member of St. Michael's Church. Interment in the Newark Cemetery. She is survived by good friends and several of her beloved pets. She was predeceased by her husband, Louis and a son, John Louis Roscoe.

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