Conesus: David F. Nice, 59 years, of Conesus died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at his Conesus home following a long illness. He was born in Dansville, NY, August 10, 1950, the son of Donald Nice and Barbara Smith Fowler. David was a US Army Veteran serving his country from 1970 until his discharge in February 1973. On June 17, 1978 he married the former Laurel Holbrook. An electronics technician, he was employed by the US Postal Service prior to his retirement. David was a long time member of the American Legion. He was predeceased by his mother, Barbara Smith Fowler, sister Lizbet Faine, and step-father John Fowler.

Besides his wife Laurel, he is survived by his father and step-mother, Donald and Margaret Nice of Dansville; siblings, Brandee Snyder of AZ, Nancy Nice (Rhonda) of Dansville, Julie (Ross) Guzzardi of Ossian, James (Lisa) Nice of Canandaigua, Jon (Sue) Nice of Dansville and Jason Nice of El Segundo, CA. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call Wednesday 2-4, 7-9 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 and 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, NY where funeral services, with full military honors will be held Thursday at 11 AM with the Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 or the Humane Society of Livingston County, PO Box 233, Avon, NY 14414. To send condolences or for further information, please visit:
www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

William R. VanDerMeid, 85, of Livonia June 23, 2010. Bill was born August 22, 1944, the third and final son of Clarence and Florence Clapp VanDerMeid. He and his brothers, Edward and Robert grew up on Main Street, Livonia. They worked with their father on the family farm which consisted of 40 acres of the rich muck land in South Livonia, growing celery and onions there for shipping all over this country.

After graduating from Livonia Central School, Bill spent time at Cornell Univeristy, continuing to work with his father. He married his school sweetheart, Shirley on March 1, 1947. Bill and Shirley raised their two children on Main Street Livonia. Bill worked for a while at Kodak, but hated the commute. He purchased additional muck land, growing potatoe and other crops for Western New York stores. Later, Bill sold and repaired dairy equipment for DeLaval all over Monroe, Ontario and Livingston Counties, eventually oning his own lawn moving business.

Survived by his wife of 63 years Shirley VanDerMeid. Son James (Shirley) VanDerMeid of Wayland and daughter Lynda Robinson of Livonia. Grandchildren: Michael (Shamrock) VanDerMeid of Livonia, Nicole VanDerMeid of Frederick, MD, Timothy (Cassandra) Robinson of Avon, Daniel (Justine) Robinson of Summerville, SC and Kristina Robinson of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 8 Great-Grandchildren,brother in laws, sister in laws, nieces & nephews,former daughter in law Donna Rodgers, and many friends.

Bill was a long time member of the Livonia Fire Department volunteering services since 1942. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Livonia and was also a former member of the Masonic Lodge. The family would like to thank the Conesus Lake Nursing Home for their wonderful care of dad while he was a resident there.

Friends and Family may call on Friday from 5-8pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 &20A, Livonia. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10am at the United Methodist Church of Livonia, 21 Summers St., Livonia, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Livonia, PO Box 23, Livonia, NY 14487. To send a condolence and for further information please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Patricia A. Janneck of Springwater, June 23, 2010 at age 58. She is survived by her husband, Ronald G. Janneck; children, Michele (Peter) Giesin of Piscataway, NJ and Keith (Tracy) Schreurs, stationed in Iraq with the US Army; 7 grandchildren; brothers, John Eisenberg and George Eisenberg both of Rochester.

Friends may call Saturday 4-7 PM and Sunday 11-1 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia where services will be held Sunday at 1 PM. Burial, Evergreen Covered Bridge Cemetery, Springwater. Memorial contributions to American Red Cross 6 Court St. Geneseo, NY 14454, or Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To send condolences or further information, please visit:
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Keith A. Johnson, 61 of Conesus died suddenly, June 20, 2010. His is survived by daughter, Angela (David) White of Rochester; son, Thomas Johnson of Canandaigua; grandchildren, Tyler and Baily White; siblings, Cheryl (Jerry) Tallman of Mt.Morris, Russell (Barbara) Johnson of Livonia Center, Bruce Johnson of Lima, Timothy (Diane) Johnson of Mt. Morris, Alice Krause of Hemlock, Kyle (Rexine) Johnson of LeRoy. Aunt, Elnora Welstead of Attica. nieces & nephews.

Friends may call Thursday 4-7 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, where services will be held Friday at 11 AM. Burial, Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Livonia Food Pantry PO Box 233, Lakeville, NY 14480. To send condolences or further information, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Terry Michael Leonard of Honeoye: June 14, 2010 at age 63 after a courageous and inspirational fight against cancer. Terry was predeceased by his parents Verne and Dorothy Ide Leonard. He is survived by his wife Wende; children Karen (Paul) Baptist of Cranston, RI, and Michael (Edith) Leonard of Honeoye; granddaughter Hailey; sister Karen (Richard) Young; nephew Ted (Alison) McCrone; niece Jennifer Young; grandnephews Jeffrey and Ryan McCrone; and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Terry was an active member of Eagle Lodge #619 and Eagle Star Chapter #350, and a trustee of the Honeoye Public Library. He was a graduate of Brighton High School and Monroe Community College. He loved trains, reading, and the Buffalo Bills (despite it all).

Friends may call Wednesday 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 8796 Briggs St., Honeoye. A Masonic service will follow calling hours at 7 PM. Funeral Service will be held Thursday at 3:00 pm at the United Church of Christ, 8758 Main St., Honeoye. Private burial, Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Honeoye Public Library, PO Box 70, 8708 Main St., Honeoye, NY 14471 or Hospeace House, 7824 County Rd. 33, Naples, NY 14512. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Justina A. “Tina” Bielecki of Hemlock, June 13, 2010 at age 64 years. Survived by her son and daughter in law, Peter and Lori Bielecki of Hemlock, 2 grandchildren, Hailey and Jacob; brother and sister in law Terry and Deb Bowen of Groton, NY; nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Scleroderma Foundation, Attn:Donations, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Honeoye-Livonia. To send condolences please visit:www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Conesus/Scottsburg: June 13, 2010 at age 23 years. Survived by father Roy (Somer) Butler of Scottsburg and mother Kelly A. Butler of Conesus. Brother Seth C. Butler of Conesus, Grandparents Gary (Regina) Learn of Dansville, Onnolee Bennett of Dansville and Robert Moran of Zephyr Hills, FL. Several Aunts & Uncles, Cousins, and many friends.

Jason loved the outdoors. He would hunt, fish, hike, camp, ride four-wheelers, snowmobiles, and ride motorcycles as many hours as a day would allow. He loved sports and played football in school as well as out of school with his friends. He loved animals and taking care of them. Jason also enjoyed lifting weights and working out. To sum it up, Jason was ALL BOY ALL THE TIME growing up. As a man, he lived on the edge, always looking for the next exciting or challenging adventure.

Family and Friends may call on Wednesday from 5-8pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15&20A, Livonia, NY 14487. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday morning at 10:00am. Burial Union Cemetery, Livonia, NY. To send a condolence and for further information please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Dale A. DuRoss age 50 of Corby Road, Lima died Monday, June 7 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Ballston Spa, NY October 29, 1959, the son of Scott and Anita Rafferty DuRoss. Dale was an employee of Harris RF in Rochester, NY.

Dale was predeceased by his father, Scott DuRoss. He is survived by his wife, Christine; his mother, Anita DuRoss of Lima, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Patricia and John Muscato of Livonia, and cousins.

Friends may call Wednesday 4-7 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, NY where services will be held Thursday at 11 AM. Burial, St. Michaels Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lima Ambulance Fund, PO Box 335 Lima, NY 14485. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Caledonia: June 1, 2010 at age 30 years after a courageous fight with cancer. Survived by husband, Michael C. Bartgis and son Tyler Bartgis. Parents Thomas and Mary Lynne Seifert and brother Timothy Seifert.

Cathy was a graduate of Caledonia-Mumford School continuing her education at Genesee Community College and Roberts Wesleyan College where received her bachelors in Business Administration. She was an employee of Paychex working in the human resources department. She married Michael Bartgis and they had their son Tyler who is now five years old.

While attending college she worked part time at the gym and became very active in physical fitness. Even after being diagnosed with cancer she ran many marathons and kept herself busy. She loved to run, bicycle,, workout, and spend time with her family and friends. She was truly optomistic and always thinking of others besides herself. She loved animals and being outdoors. She lived for her family, Mike and Tyler, everyday…..they were the highlight of her life. She was a voice and advocate for cancer awareness. She attended many seminars regarding her illness….she tried to be an inspiration to others! She spent many hours in Chemo treatment at the Pluta Cancer Center. The family wishes to extend sincere thanks and appreciation for all the tender care and loving compassion given to Cathy. Also thanks are extended to Dr. Brian Yirinec and nurse Gail who took great care of her.

Cathy was always supported by her husband Michael, son Tyler, her parents Tom and Mary Lynne, and brother Tim. She loved to be a Aunt to her nephew Brayden. Cathy had many friends that were with her all along including Carley Smith, Kada Donaghue, McKenzie Mueller, Dale Phillips, Angelique Vallot, Dawn Hasermas, and many others.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, June 5, 2010, 2PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 3080 West Main St., Caledonia. Rev. Nancy Joiner Reinert and Dr. Marsha O’Brian will be the celebrants. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Tyler Bartgis Educational Fund, c/o Carley Smith, 113 Parkway Dr., N. Chili, NY 14514. To send a condolence or further information please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

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