Category: Obituaries
Kesselring, Stephen L.
Stephen L. Kesselring, aged 57, from Fairport, NY, peacefully passed away on July 7th, 2023, after bravely battling cancer. Stephen, born on June 10, 1966, was the beloved child of Leo and the late Patricia Kesselring. He graduated from Fairport High School in 1984 and obtained his college degree from Niagara University in 1989. For…
Smith, Catherine S.
Catherine (Sutton) Smith, born January 8, 1949 died July 5, 2023 at age 74, surrounded by friends and family. She fought a brief and quick bout with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her children Allyson (Mark) Patterson, Alicia Stratton, and Ashley (Garry) Russell; grandchildren Alexandra, Ethan, Kaylee, and honorary grandchildren Makayla and Maddison, as…
Matzke, Peter
To Those Who Mourn (An excerpt) For that is the real truth; man is a soul and has a body. The body is not the man; it is only the clothing of the man. What you call death is the laying aside of a worn-out garment, and it is no more the end of the…
Peters, Glen E.
Predeceased by his brother Karl. Survived by his Wife of 63 years, Marilyn, Children, Deb Maddison (Jim), Kevin Peters (Melissa), Grandchildren, Deanna Gates, Tracy Gates, Darren Buffington (Kailea), Carly Peters, Jessica Lavoie, Christian Peters, Great Grandchildren Bentley and Case Buffington, Nephew, David Peters and Niece, Elaine Lyons. Glen lived an incredibly full life. After graduating…
Cometa, Kathleen A.
Kathleen A. Cometa passed away peacefully on March 3,2023. She is survived by her children Melissa (David) Luckey, Karyn Cometa , Jason Cometa. She is survived by her siblings, Maureen (Joseph) Schoeffel, Pegi (Marvin) Davis, and David (Kathy)Mallory, along with several nieces and nephews. Kathy is predeceased by her husband Joseph R. Cometa. Graveside services…
Mitchell, Jean M.
Fairport- Jean Mitchell (Van De Voorde) June 30, 2023 at age 80. Jean passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia with her children by her side. She resided in Fairport for most of her life and drove Fairport school bus for over 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with family and…
Sutherland, Louis James “L.J.”
L.J. Sutherland, 59, of Fairport, NY, passed away on June 26, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. L.J. was born on November 21, 1963, to Marie and Louis Sutherland in Rochester, NY, and was a 1982 graduate of Fairport High School. L.J. was a dedicated public servant and first responder having served as a…
Whitehouse, Robert Vincent
Robert Vincent Whitehouse of North Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Rochester, NY passed away June 18, 2023. Robert was born in Rochester, NY, son of the late William and Anna Whitehouse. He is survived by his wife Ellen (nee Kelly), two daughters Ingrid (Richard) Levine and Alison (John) Basil, and the late Peter Whitehouse. He…
Anthony, Ann E. (Sullivan)
Ann E. (Sullivan) Anthony After a struggle with Cancer, Ann passed away peacefully on Sunday, 6/18/2023 with her loving family at her side. She is predeceased by her husband, Charles, daughter, Gerianne, father John, mother Elizabeth, brothers Jack, Richard, Charles, Robert, Gerald, and sister Patricia Mattice. She is also predeceased by niece Donna Sullivan, and…
Dickerson, Madeline (Lee) M.
Madeline (Lee) M. Dickerson, 93, formerly of Hudson, NY passed away after a brief illness on June 19, 2023. Born in Hudson, NY to the late Michael and Theresa Mangione on May 17, 1930, she spent many years working in the Hudson City School District and serving the community through countless volunteer organizations including the Greenport…