Florence P. Sylvester
Apr 13, 2013
History: Florence was born in Buffalo, NY on March 22, 1927 a daughter of the late David and Mira Pettit Eyeington. Florence was a homemaker who had worked for the former Robeson Cutlery in Castile and was a school monitor for the Perry Central School District. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Perry and was...
Lois E. Link
Mar 30, 2013
History: Born May 28, 1937 and raised in Perry, NY with her parents Ethel B. and Clayton H. Link and five brothers and sister: Marion, Roland, Charlotte, Donald and Gordon. She danced her way home with Angels on March 30, 2013. For over three decades Lois was a teacher, coach, and mentor to several hundred students who she always referred...
Carolyn May Lanzone
Mar 24, 2013
History: Carolyn was born in Avon, New York a daughter of the late Louis and Nina DiGangi Catanese. Mrs. Lanzone owned and operated the former J & C Luncheonette in Perry with her late husband Joe for many years. She was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Parish (St. Joseph’s Church) in Perry. She enjoyed cooking, reading and being with...
Jerry J. Chapek
Mar 20, 2013
History: Jerry was born in Queens, New York on September 24, 1936 a son of the late Harry and Caroline Van Brunt Chapek. Jerry was a graduate of Hempstead High School in Long Island. He worked for 20 years at Shays Trucking in Dansville and then worked for Staples in their warehouse in Rochester until his retirement. He enjoyed woodworking...
Richard E. Ames
Mar 15, 2013
History: Richard E. Ames, 76 of Perry died March 15, 2013 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born in Fillmore on June 1, 1936 to the late Earl (Maude Hulin) Ames. Mr. Ames worked for many years at True Farms in Perry. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Perry. He loved horses,...
Patricia Miller
Mar 15, 2013
History: Patricia Miller, 75 of Perry, died March 15, 2013 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born in Rochester on August 30, 1937 to the late William Kane. Patricia began teaching school before she stayed home with her children and went on to retire from Letchworth State Park. She loved her hobbies, crafts and being with...
John B. Parks
Mar 4, 2013
History: John was born in Elmira, New York on January 1, 1949 a son of the late Clifford and Gladys Beechey Parks. John was a beloved resident of the Perry ICF home in Perry. He enjoyed poetry, reading, puzzles,cats and being outdoors, especially visiting the area parks. Survived By: He is survived by a brother Clifford Parks of Chapel Hill,...
Eleanor J. Parker
Mar 4, 2013
History: Eleanor was born in Akron, New York on December 6, 1927 a daughter of the late Gustva and Thersa Klink Granka. Eleanor worked for the former Star Market in Perry where she worked in the meat department. She enjoyed the Lawrence Welk Shows, playing cards, and spending time with her grandchildren. Survived By: She is survived by her daughter:...
Jean A. Bernard
Feb 13, 2013
History: Jean A. Bernard, 71 of Piffard, died February 13, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Buffalo, NY on July 27, 1941 to the late Earl J. White and the late Viola J. Darling. Jean retired from the APW school district in 1997, she worked as an elementary school secretary at the Altmar Elementary School....
Sally A. Caryl
Feb 12, 2013
History: Sally A. Caryl, 68 of Perry, died February 12, 2013 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Warsaw on September 9, 1944 to the late Charles Stenson and the late Mary Ellen McCarthy. Sally retired as the Postmaster in Silver Springs. She was an avid Buffalo Sabres and NASCAR fan especially Jeff Gordon. Sally is preceded in...
Timothy C. Hall
Feb 9, 2013
History: Timothy C. Hall, 60 of Perry, died February 9, 2013 at his home. He was born in Springville, New York on December 21, 1952 to the late Edvardo Hall and the late Betty (Weller) Hall. Tim worked at Broughton Farms and was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Silver Springs. He was a Scout Master for Many years,...
Larry W. Mcclurg
Feb 6, 2013
History: Larry was born in Warsaw New York on March 29, 1940 a son of the late Dwight and Ruth Brown McClurg. Larry graduated from Perry Central School and Brockport State with a bachelor’s degree in Education. He taught school in Rochester for several years, managed a restaurant for Marriott in Maryland, owned and operated the Perry Bowling Center, and...
Joan L. (Gratton) Mcclurg
Feb 5, 2013
History: Joan was born in Tonawanda, NY on October 2, 1936 a daughter of the late James and Edna Belcher Gratton. Joan was a homemaker and had worked for the Genesee County Nursing Home as a nurses aide. She loved animals especially goats, cats, dogs and ducks. She enjoyed doing word search puzzles, dancing, listening to country western music, and...
Margie A. (Hathorne) Denning
Jan 28, 2013
History: Margie was born in Leominster, MA. a daughter of the late Millard and Olga Rebeaud Healy. Margie retired from Delco Products in Rochester. She enjoyed bowling, going to Curves, doing various crafts, painting, knitting and crocheting, gardening, baking, cooking, and was an avid bird watcher. Survived By: She is survived by her husband; Russell whom she married in 2001,...
Dorothy Edith Corttis Cos
Jan 22, 2013
History: Dorothy was born in Worcester, MA to Edgar Herbert Corttis and Florence “Edith” Brown Corttis and spent her childhood on the family “farm” in North Grosvenordale, CT. She attended Tourtellotte High School and graduated from Syracuse University in December 1945. She obtained a Masters in Education from the University of Vermont and highly valued education. Dorothy began her teaching...
Lillian L. Bernard
Jan 21, 2013
History: Lillian was born in Andover, New York on June 29,1912 a daughter of the late William and Rose Sweeney Livingston. Lillian was a resident of the Silver Lake area for over 70 years. During WWII Lillian helped her husband run the Ice business. She drove when women didn’t, but not a car, a large truck. She worked for the...
Duane E. Aubert
Jan 19, 2013
History: Duane was born in Batavia, New York on July 19, 1932 a son of the late Edward Renkowski Aubert and Nina Aubert. Duane retired in 1995 from South Co. in Honeoye Falls, where he was a Tool and Die machinist. He also worked for the former Mallory Timers in Warsaw. He is a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom...
Yvonne Stroman
Jan 13, 2013
History: Yvonne was born in Manhatten, NY on May 27, 1941 a daughter of the late John Stroman and Josephine Williams. She was a resident of the Perry ICF. She moved to the Livingston and Wyoming County area in 1988. She enjoyed being around people, especially her care givers at the various state homes she was in. She enjoyed the...
Joan L. Bly
Jan 12, 2013
History: Joan Lois Bly, lifetime resident of Perry, New York was born to the late Arthur L. Barrows and R. Ruby Watson Barrows of Bacon Road on April 9, 1930, the youngest of five children. After her childhood on the family farm, Joan moved into the village, marrying Robert L. Bly also of Perry, on June 2, 1950. Joan’s career...
Wenola "Winnie" Deiter
Jan 8, 2013
History: Wenole “Winnie” Deiter, 74 of Perry, died January 8, 2013 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. She was born July 9, 1938 in Pike to the late Everett (Irene Burger) Ackerman. Mrs. Deiter was a longtime member of the Brick Presbyterian Church of Perry, very active in the church with women’s groups and bible studies. She volunteered for the...