Category: Obituaries

Rochester, NY Antoinette Marinetti, peacefully at age 100. Rochester, NY on February 8, 2023. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 67 years, Guido, and daughter-in-law Asha (Jugdutt). She is survived by son Timothy, daughter Hope; sisters-in-law Gloria (Christopherson) and Lydia (Francione); and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, and granddogs. Antoinette was a devoted…

James P. Lawler January 30, 1934-February 2, 2023 Jim passed away comfortably and peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  He was 89, having just celebrated his birthday on Monday of the week of his passing.  He is predeceased by his son, Patrick.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years Anita (Witzel), his…

  Judie left us on Saturday, February 4th after a struggle with congestive heart failure. She was her spunky self and kept the staff of Rochester General and Crest Manor on their toes up until her final days.    She led a full and adventurous life for over 80 years, traveling the world and following her curious…

02-10-1943 -1-25-2023:passing away peacefully at Monroe Community Hospital at Age 79. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Cris was an avid horse back rider and softball player in her early years, a stage actress at the Cleveland Playhouse and an excellent artist. She attended Laurel School Class of 1961 and graduated from Shaker Heights High School in…

Sarkis “Ted” Nahabedian, Jr., 90, of Pittsford, NY, (formerly of Pawtucket, RI) died peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Born in Pawtucket, RI, on June 24, 1932, he was a son of the late Sarkis and Marinos Nahabedian.  He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Artinian Nahabedian and brother of the late…

Pastor James (Jim) Mates went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully, Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the age of 81. Jim was born in Granville, New York and spent part of his younger years in Montana. After graduating high school, Jim proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Jim was an…

Joan Heller Fyfe, age 86 surrounded by her family died peacefully, Saturday, January 28, 2023. Joan was born in Rochester and grew up in the Dewey/Stone neighborhood in Greece. She graduated from John Marshall High School and went on to study elementary education at SUNY Brockport, then called Brockport Teacher’s College. She spent her career…

Rosalie Gurarino Maria was born March 30,1928 in Buffalo, NY. She was the daughter of Carrie and Salvatore Guarino. Ro, passed on January28, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents, Carrie and Salvatore, and four of her five siblings, Josephine Panzarella, James , Louis and Charles . Ro is survived by her sister, Dolores Barbera…

Edward (Eduard) was born in the Netherlands on October 23rd, 1930. He lived in the port city of Ijmuiden with his parents and sister through the depression and then eventually the German occupation of the Netherlands and a period known as the “Hunger Winter.” After the war, he graduated from Agricultural College before deciding to…

Alice Frances Pella Prong East Rochester – Alice left this earthly dwelling on January 23, 2023; two days after she joyously celebrated her 87th birthday with her family. Predeceased by husband, Charles W.; parents, Rudolph and Mary (Ciesla) Pella; brothers, Arthur and Ted (Cristel) Pella; and niece, Stephanie Pella Mills. Survived by her children, Charles…