Category: Obituaries

Charles S ManzellaMay 26, 2023.  Charles S Manzella was born in Rochester, NY to Charles and Joesphine Manzella of Laurelton Road.  He attended Aquinas High School and graduated Niagara University in 1966.  Charles proudly served in the US Army from 1966-1969.  He married Janet A Nowicki in 1966.  Charles S Manzella II was born in…

Pittsford June 2, 2023 COL Richard Konz USAR (retired) Son, Spouse, Father,  Soldier, financial Analyst, Friend, Man of Faith.  He is survived by his spouse Helen, children- Nick (Heather), Paul (JoAnne), MaryEllen Konz Blom (William Lints), Kati Bachman (Ben), Twelve grandchildren Predeceased by his brothers Marvin (Ann), Ralph (Ginny). After an extended deterioration with Alzheimer’s…

Memorial  She’s under the black tarp in the garden, where she worked the soil to grow tomatoes.  She’s in the wave that crashes against the shore of the Cape, the ocean water of her childhood spraying in the air. She’s on the wind playing with the hair of the woman who played hockey while she…

James Andre Martens, lifelong resident of Fairport, New York, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on June 2, 2023.   Jim is predeceased by his wife, Maureen, infant son, Andrew and parents, Andre and Louise Causyn Martens.  He is survived by his children Jayne Brown, Julie (Mark) Shahin, James (Carol) Martens, John (Maria) Martens…

William (“Bill”) Glenn LouretteBill Lourette of Pittsford, went home to be with the Lord on 5/17/23 at age 84. He is predeceased by parents Dorothy (Glenn) and E. Willis Lourette. Twice widowed, he is predeceased most recently by his loving wife of 40 years, Marcella Lourette; and in 1979 by his loving wife of 18…

Helen was born to parents Helen (Donovan) McMahon and Michael McMahon of Rochester, NY on the 4th of September, 1934. She was the second of two children, the elder being Reverend Gerard J. McMahon who predeceased his sister in January of 2015. After graduating from Nazareth Academy, she worked as a model, a sales associate…

Ridley, Douglas DeVoe Douglas DeVoe Ridley, age 82, of Rochester NY, passed away on May 30, 2023.  Doug was born July 22, 1940, to the late Lester and Jean Ridley.  He is survived by his loving wife, Jan, his sister Ellen Little (Lee), brother Wayne, son Ross Crary (Melinda), Klingenberg stepsons Joe (Beth), Brian, and…

Victor May 29, 2023 Predeceased by his Mother Catherine, father Robert Sr., Brothers Thomas, Robert Jr., Richard, Gary and sister Betty Clevenger. Survived by his wife of 50 years Suzanne, son Craig, granddaughters Breanna and Caitlyn. Brothers William (Diane) and Charlie (Karen). Many cousins, nieces and nephews. (christophechoo.com)   Funeral Mass Friday June 9, 2023…

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 28, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Benetti, sister Mary Polino and brother’s Vincent Trobia and Andrew Trobia. She is survived by her loving children, Celia and Michael Benetti (Laura), grandchildren, Nicholas and Olivia, several nieces and nephews, and multiple close friends.  Margaret was…

Lauren Kelly Valenti, age 43, of Rochester New York, died unexpectedly on May 19th, 2023. Beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend. Lauren was born on August 7th,1979, to Stephen and Linda Kelly. She was a graduate of Fairport High School and Nazareth College, where she majored in English and Graphic Design. Lauren married…