Avon: Ruth “Marie” Foote, 87 years, of Athena Drive, Avon, NY died suddenly, Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Canadice, NY December 16, 1921 the daughter of Burdette and Ruth Glover Hoppough. She was an avid gardener and a member of the Hemlock Methodist Church for over 55 years. She also was a former member of the Hemlock Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Marie married her husband John Foote on September 11, 1940. He predeceased her in 1999.

She is survived by her daughter Carol Foote of Avon; her nephews Gerard (Bonnie) Hoppough of Atlanta, NY and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service, Wednesday, 11 AM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A (21 Big Tree St) Livonia, with the Rev. Keith Griswold and the Rev. Lucille Kane officiating. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery, Canadice Lake Road. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Music Fund of Geneseo Methodist Church, Route 63, Geneseo, NY 14454, the F.F. Thompson Hospital Foundation, Inc. 3166 West Ave. Canandaigua, NY 14424 or the Interlakes Oncology and Hematology, PC at Sands Cancer Center, Canandaigua, NY 14424. To send condolences please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia: Fred Lamberti, 85 years, of East Lake Road Livonia died Saturday December 20, 2008 at Strong Memorial Hospital Hospital in Rochester, where he had been a patient since this past Monday, Dec 15. He was born in Allegheny County, PA, June 23, 1923 the son of Domenico and Margerita Muscianesi Lamberti. He was predeceased by his first wife. Fred was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses and was employed by the former Stylex Corp. in Scottsville prior to being a self employed contractor.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Evelyn “Peggy” Woods. Two sons in Italy and grandchildren in Italy. His brother, Domenic Lamberti of Newcastle, PA. also, nieces.

Friends are invited to attend services at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, Route 15, East Avon, Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 2 PM. Private Burial. Expressions of sympathy to the American Cancer Society 1400 Winton Road North Rochester, NY. Arrangements Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Livonia-Honeoye. To send an online condolence please visit www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia: Juanita P. Bennett, 72 years, of Big Tree Road, Livonia, NY died Thursday evening, December 18, 2008, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Livonia August 21, 1936, the daughter of Albert and and Doris Hughes Phillips. A very active community volunteer, one of the many things she did was serving as secretary of the Joint Livonia Fire District. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Robert and sister Helen.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Richard C. Bennett; her sons, Richard G. (Laurie) Bennett of Livonia, Rustin (Sharon) Bennett of Chili, Randall (Anna) Bennett of Calif. Russell (Susan) Bennett of Henrietta and Rodrick Bennett of Conesus.6 grandchildren. her sisters, Eleanor Iler of Geneseo, Alice Krisher of Livonia, and Mary Thomae of Calif. her brother-in-law, Ronald (Elizabeth) Bennett of Scottsville. several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday 2-4, 7-9 at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 and 20A (21 Big Tree St.) Livonia. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 1 PM at the United Methodist Church of Livonia, Rev. David Geer officiating. Private Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo, NY. Expressions of sympathy to the Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 or the Livonia Fire Dept. PO Box 151, Livonia, NY 14487. To send condolences please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Lakeville: Lucille L. “Lucy” Deshane, 72 years, of Creekview Circle in Lakeville, NY died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. She was born in Springfield, Mass., July 6, 1936. She was predeceased by her husband Harold Deshane on May 13, 1991. Lucille was a member of St. Matthews Church in Livonia.

Lucy is survived by her step-daughters, Lorene Silsby and Donna Deshane, step-son, Harold Deshane. 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Brothers, Norm, Charles and George DeFleche. Sister, Marcella DeFleche. several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday morning from 10 – 11 AM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Routes 15 and 20A (21 Big Tree St) Livonia where services will follow calling at 11 AM with the Rev. John H. Hayes officiating. Burial, East Avon Cemetery. Expresstions of Sympathy to St. Matthews Church Building Fund, PO Box 77, Livonia, NY 14487. To send condolences, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Canadice: Ryan J. Helfer, 22 years of Canadice Hollow Road in Canadice died suddenly Sunday December 14, 2008 at Strong Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident late Saturday evening. He was born in Rochester,NY March 12, 1986 the son of James and Elizabeth Cook Helfer. Ryan graduated in 2005 from Honeoye Central School where he was very active in the soccer program. An avid fisherman, he spent a great deal of time fishing with his father at nearby Canadice and Hemlock Lakes. He was an employee of MDI in Rochester.

Ryan is survived by his parents, James and Elizabeth “Betsy” Cook Helfer of Canadice; his brother Christopher Hoover of Rochester. His maternal grandparents, Terry and Frank Ryan of Rochester, Raymond Cook of Penfield,. His paternal grandparents, James and Patricia Helfer of Irondequoit, Mary and Ron Bennett of Hunt, NY. His great grandparents, Jim and Jenny Sullivan of Honeoye. Nephew, Aidan Hoover. Several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call Tuesday 1-3 PM and 6-9 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home,Inc. Routes 15 and 20A (21 Big Tree St.) Livonia. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday 11 AM at the Honeoye United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Brian Krause officiating. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye. Expressions of sympathy to the Richmond Ambulance Fund, PO Box 469, Honeoye,NY 14471. To send condolences please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

CONESUS: Sarah S. “Sally” Spencer, 88 years, of Niver Road, Conesus died Friday, December 5, 2008 at the home of her son, Robert, in Tennessee. She was born in Conesus, July 11, 1920 the daughter of Thomas and Pauline Proctor Spaine. Sally was a member of the former St. William’s Church in Conesus, where she was instrumental in the building of the Church Annex during Rev. Roy Hagerty’s pastorate. A lifelong Conesus resident, she was an avid reader and was looked upon as a “grandmother figure” by many of the neighborhood children. She enjoyed baking, especially Christmas cookies, and also served several years as an election inspector in the Town of Conesus. She was married in 1940 to her husband Eugene Spencer, who predeceased her, along with daughters, Sharon and Rita.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Margie) Spencer of Drummond, TN. and Thomas (Lynn) Spencer of Amherst, NH. Also, her son-in-law, Dr. Eric Bendixen of NM. 5 grandchildren, James, Kelly Sue, Michelle, Timothy and Jeffrey. 4 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass Saturday, December 13, 2008, 10 AM at St. Matthews Church, Route 20A Livonia. Burial, Harder Cemetery, Conesus. Expressions of sympathy to St. Matthews Church, PO Box 77, Livonia, NY 14487-0077 or the Livonia Ambulance Fund, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. To send condolences please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

LIVONIA: On Thursday, December 4, 2008, Edward G. Lavery, 68 years, of Livonia, passed away after a long bout with cancer, at his Big Tree St. home. Ed was born November 19, 1940, the son of Edward and Beatrice Saunders Lavery. Ed was loving husband, father, and friend. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife of 43 years, Anne McCormick Lavery. His 4 children and their spouses, Tim and Kim Lavery of Clifton Park, Kathy Lavery of Baltimore, Mike and Colleen Lavery of Baltimore, and Colleen and Rob Murphy of Victor, He was adored by his 8 grandchildren, Cassidy, Allie, Ben, Luke, Brayden, Kaitlin, Abbie, and Danielle.

Ed was a graduate of the SUNY at Geneseo, and became an elementary school teacher at Honeoye-Falls Lima Central School for 35 years. He also served as a school board member for the Livonia Central School District, where he presided as President for one year. Ed was a long time member of the Livonia Rotary Club where he held the position of secretary for several years right up to his death. In 2008, he was honored with Rotary Internationals Paul Harris Award, Rotarys highest honor. He also was a dedicated member of the Genesee Valley Hunt and volunteered his time in both the Honeoye-Falls and Livonia Fire Departments.

Friends may call Sunday 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A Livonia. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. John H. Hayes, Monday, 11 AM at St. Matthews Church, Route 20A, Livonia. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Geneseo. Expressions of sympathy to St. Matthews Church, PO Box 77, Livonia, NY 14487 or Livingston County Campus 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. For further information or to send an online condolence please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

HONEOYE: Miriam “Midge” Baker, 93 years, of Bellvue St. Honeoye, died Tuesday December 2, 2008 at the Avon Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born in Brooklyn, November 10, 1915. She and her late husband Charles “Chick” Baker, supervised several homes throughout New York State for wayward youth, prior to retiring and moving to Honeoye. “Chick” predeceased her in August 2005..

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Joel and Virginia Baker of Arizona. 2 grandsons, 1 great granddaughter. She also will be missed by many loving friends in the Honeoye area. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her grandson, brothers and sisters.

Private funeral services will be held at the family’s convenience. Expressions of sympathy to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Honeoye.To send condolences please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com