Linda L. Julien of Livonia of April 27, 2011 at age 72 years. Survived by her husband, Charles, sons, Craig (Carol Giacchino) Julien of Henrietta, Kevin (Angela) Julien of Gang Mills, NY, Kyle (Lori) Julien of Akron, OH; 5 grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sister Lorraine, SSJ and Jane Nolan, both of Rochester; aunt, Georgianna Scheithauer of Northport, FL; uncle, Harold Ross Glover of Dansville; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, James, Jr., Gary and Dale Paine.

Linda Paine was born on June 8th, 1938 in Garwoods, New York where she spent her early years. She attended Canaseraga Central School, where she participated in many activities, including the school band. She was also active in several community youth groups. She graduated with honors in 1956 and entered Highland Hospital’s School of Nursing. She received her nursing degree in 1959 along with 14 other women who have remained lifelong friends. She worked in various roles at several hospitals in the region, always gaining the admiration and respect of her peers and the gratitude of her patients. In recent years, Linda pursued her passion for geriatric nursing at the Ontario County Home and St. John’s Home.

She married Charles Julien on October 21st, 1961. They were blessed with three boys (Craig, Kevin, and Kyle) and five grandchildren (Grace, Nathan, Ella, Remy, and Ethan). While the family lived in Springwater, she served the community as president of the Wayland Central School Board and as a literacy volunteer. In 2009, she and Charles moved to Livonia.
Linda was a loving wife, devoted mother, and doting grandmother. She touched the lives of many people as a caregiver, friend, and neighbor.

Charles and his family would like to express their gratitude for the many kindnesses that have been extended to them in their time of need.

Friends may call Sunday, 2-6 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St., Livonia. Her Funeral Mass will be held Monday, 10 AM, at St. Matthew Church, Route 20A, Livonia. Memorial contributions to the Susan G. Komen for the CURE, Attn: Donor Services PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX, 75265-0309, or www.Komen.org. To send condolences or for further information, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Lima: Charles H. Deller, 58 years, of West Main St. Lima, NY died unexpectedly, Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born in Cortland, NY, December 14, 1952, the son of Wallace and Ethel Gallow Deller. He was a graduate of Honeoye Falls – Lima Central School and attended Finger Lakes Community College. Charley was a former member of the Lima Fire Dept. and prior to being disabled, he was employed at Elmer Schmidt Buick, Valley Tire and Molye Chevrolet.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Sargeant Deller; children, Richard Britton of Honeoye Falls, Michael (Kelly) Britton of West Bloomfield, Roger Britton of Lima, Barbie (Michael) Root of Scottsville, Amy (Matt) Dingfield of Puyallup, Washington, Ginny (Frank) Gordon of Rochester, Sarah (Jason) Moore of Honeoye Falls, Amanda (Neill) Deller-Bassett of Honeoye Falls. Grandchildren; Quintin Britton, Maryah Owens-Gordon, Robert Schillinger, Zackary Howard Britton, Ashley (Spc. Torey, US Army) Kaiser, Khyle Armstrong, Brendon O’Grady, Jace Britton, Ada Dingfeld, Levi Dingfeld, Chelsea Moore, Lillianna Moore, Jonathan Moore, Isabella Moore, William Wallace Bassett & Charles Ray Bassett. 1 great granddaughter, Maya Kaiser. 3 sisters, Edie Willoughby of South Carolina, Evie (Steve) McGrath of Lima & Pam (Dana) Booth of Livonia. Father-in-law & mother-in-law, Thomas & Virginia Sargeant of Livonia; sisters-in-law, Sharon Sargeant of Mt. Morris, Linda (Armondo) Alvarado of Illinois & Amber (Jeff) Savage of Rushville. Several nieces & nephews.

Friends may call Thursday 5-8 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, NY where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 AM with the Rev. Tim Hamlin of the Universalist Baptist Church of Bristol, officiating. Burial, Union Cemetery, Livonia. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Alzhiemers Association, 435 E. Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY 14620. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Conesus Lake: Jean Frank Meekin 86 years, of Graywood Center, Conesus Lake, NY (Geneseo ) formerly of Rochester, NY, died Thursday evening, April 21, 2011 at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, NY. She was born, April 19, 1925 in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Aloysius and Ida Miller Frank. She was a long time member of Holy Family Parish in Rochester until moving full time to Conesus Lake, when she became active at the former St. Joseph’s Church and the current St. Matthew’s Church. She also went on to be very involved with the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Livingston County Environmental Planning Council.

Jean was a former employee of Taylor Instrument (Sybron Corp) were she met and eventually went on to marry her late husband, Andrew “Jack” Meekin. In her early years in Livingston County, she was actively involved with the Migrant Center in Geneseo, participated in the Livingston County Census Data Collection, and was awared the 1ST Earth Day Award by Livingston County. She was a member and a very active participant in the activities of the Conesus Lake Association, especially when addressing issues about the quality of the lake, and the homes, zoning and land surrounding it.

Jean will probably be best remembered for her column, Ripples and Waves, which appeared weekly in the former Clarion Newspaper, for many years. In that column, Jean addressed a wide range of topics, obviously including but not limited to Conesus Lake. She was an avid proponent in getting the citizens involved in local government by letting their voices be heard at village, town, county and school meetings. She would provide addresses and phone numbers of all our elected representives, in the hope contact would be made with them, by their constituents. Many years prior to our recent budget struggles and economic down times, Jean was advocating that the wasteful spending must stop and the elected officials must be accountable for their actions. Jean truly believed in our American Goverment.

Besides her parents,and her husband Jack, she was predeceased by her daughter, Mary Lou Meekin and her siblings, Josephine, Albis, and Rose Marie. She is survived by her son, Joseph Meekin of Conesus Lake; grandaughter, Tarin Passamonte. Several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday 4 – 7 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 AM in St. Matthews Church, Route 20A, Livonia, with the Rev. John H. Hayes officiating. Burial, Holy Sepluchre Cemtery, Rochester, NY. Friends wishing may may memorial contributions to the Conesus Lake Association, PO Box 637, Lakeville, NY 14480. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Avon: Katie Anne Brice 29 years of Avon-Geneseo Rd. Avon, NY formerly of Lima, NY died Tuesday April 19, 2011 at her home. She was born in Rochester, NY April 23, 1981 the daughter of Mark & Julie Youdan Pankratz. She was a 1999 graduate of Livonia Central School and a 2004 graduate of SUNY at Geneseo with her BS in English Education. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Rochester, NY. She married Richard W. Brice on July 20, 2002.

Katie was a substitute teacher for Bloomfield, Livonia, and Honeoye Falls-Lima Schools. She was a devoted wife and mother, as well as a very caring individual. Throughout her sickness she never complained, she instead took the time to try to help others. She was very strong in her christianity faith and often tried to help others in theirs. Katie loved everything to do with Christmas. She cherished the outdoors, especially camping, gardening and shooting guns. She may be perhaps most well known for her amazing cooking.

She is survived by her husband, Richard W. Brice; her children, Richard William Brice II & David Earl Brice; parents, Mark & Julie Pankratz; siblings, Chandra, Hillary, Christopher & Alexander Pankratz. Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews & cousins.

Friends may call Friday 2 – 5 PM at Victory Baptist Church, 32 Wildbriar Road, Rochester,NY 14623 where services will follow calling at 5 PM. Memorial contributions in trubute to Katie, may be made to the Brice Children Educational Trust Fund at Five Star Bank c/o John Haugh, PO Box 579, Lakeville, NY 14480. Arrangements entrusted to the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Livonia – Honeoye. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit:
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Livonia: Sheryl Anne Stokes Steffey, 46 years, of East Lake Road, Livonia, NY formerly of Hornell, NY, died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at her home, after a short illness. She was born in Rochester, NY April 2, 1965 the daughter of David R. Stokes and Patricia A. VanZile. She was a graduate of Penn Yan High School, and attended Finger Lakes Community College. Sheryl was a member of the Conesus Lake Association, who loved her home, her lake, landscapcaping and flowers, but most of all, her family and many friends.

She is survived by her children, Justin and Jared Iak and their father, Scott Iak. Jeni and Nick Steffey and their father, Harold Steffey. granddaughter, Kylie Ann Elizabeth Iak, mother, Patricia A. Stokes; father, David R. (Eileen) Stokes. brother, Jeffrey D. (Madeleine) Stokes. Several aunts, uncles, 3 nephews, David, Daniel, and Joshua Stokes and many cousins.

Friends may call Wednesday, April 20, 2011, from 4 -7 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, NY where services will be held Thursday at 11 AM with the Rev. James VanZile officiating. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Penfield,NY. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society 1400 Winton Rd. North, Rochester, NY 14609 www.cancer.org or Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit:
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Geneseo: Dorothy A. Pautienus, 87 years, of Geneseo, NY formerly of Henrietta, NY died Tuesday evening April 12, 2011 at her Geneseo residence, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Williamsport, PA, April 3, 1924, the daughter of Charles and Alma Young Barnes. She was predeceased by her son, William A. Pautienus August 28, 1968 and her husband, William J. Pautienus on June 8, 1991.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Mike) DeFisher of Geneseo. 3 grandchildren, Christina (Evan) Conklin of Avon, Jason DeFisher of Geneseo and Bill Kharshenko of Henrietta. Also 6 brother and 2 sisters.. Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held Friday at 11 AM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Roues 15 and 20A, Livonia, NY with burial following in Maplewood Cemetery. Henrietta. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to St. Matthews Church, PO Box 77, Livonia, NY 14487 or Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To send cond condolences or share a memory, please visit:
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Livonia: Keith D. Tyler, 72 years, of Price Road, Livonia, NY died unexpectedly, Monday, April 11, 2011 at his home. He was born in Newark, NY, April 4, 1939 the son of Clarence and Susan Farnsworth Tyler. He served his country in the US Army from February 23, 1960, being honorably discharged January 8, 1963. Keith was employed by Rochester Telephone Corp. – Frontier Communications for many years prior to retiring December 13, 1996. Keith was a graduate of Newark Central School. He was predeceased by his daughter, Kathleen Ann Tyler in 1966.

He is survived by his Wife of 50 years, Elinor Benson Tyler; Son, Dean A. Tyler of Greece. Brothers, Clifford Tyler of Newark, Arnold (Marian) Tyler of Newark, Alfred Tyler of Lyons, Vincent (Beatrice) Tyler of Newark. Brothers-in-law, David Benson of Fairport and Peter (Sydney) Benson of Medina, Ohio. Several Nieces and Nephews.

In complying with Keith’s final wishes, calling hours and services will not be observed. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, NY. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the American Red Cross, 6 Court St. Room 108, Geneseo. NY 14454. www.redcrossnorth.org Arrangements entrusted to Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Livonia – Honeoye. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit:
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Avon – David H. Britt, 55 years, of Dutch Hollow Road, Avon, NY went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, February 1, 1956, the son of Alfred Lenneth Britt and Jean Marie Black Britt. He was predeceased by his sister, Leslie Karen Britt.

David graduated from Ohio State, where he received his Bachelor’s Degrees. He was a self employed contractor, owning Covenant Contracting in Avon, and was an active member of Elim Gospel Church in Lima.

He is survived by his loving wife, Colleen Reed Britt; children, Andrea (Jay A.) Rigdon of Syracuse, and James M. Britt of Rochester. Step children, Paige and Kyle Langless of Avon. His parents, Alfred and Jean Britt of Chesterland, Ohio; grandchildren, Daniel A. Rigdon, Christopher J. Rigdon, & Juliana G. Rigdon. Brothers, Daniel (Diane) Britt of Somerset, NH, & Kevin (Susan) Britt of Roanoke, Virginia; sisters, Nancy Jean (George) Paresa of PA, Rebecca A. Fort of Chesterland, Ohio, Mary Lynn (Thomas Bossach) of Candor, NY. Mother-in-law, Agnes K. Reed of Avon; mother-in-law Jacqueline Reed of Lockport, NY brothers-in-law, Robert (Kellie) and David (Beth); several nieces & nephews. He is also predeceased by his father-in-law Ronald V. Reed of Amherst, NY.

Friends may call Friday 4 – 8 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia. A service to celebrate David’s life will be held Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 10 AM at Elim Gospel Church, 1679 Dalton Road, Lima, NY, with Pastor Joshua Finley officiating. In lieu of flowers kindly consider donating to the Ugandan Water Project, c/o Elim Gospel Church, 1679 Dalton Road, Lima, NY 14485. To send condolences or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Lima: Margaret L. Backus, 88 years, of Lake Ave. Lima, NY died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Conesus Lake Nursing Home in Livonia. She was born July 29, 1922 the the daughter of Harold and Lettie Brisbane Brown. For many years, she was a bus driver employed by the Gates Chili School District. Prior to that, she was employed by Eastman Kodak Co. She was an avid camper, and for many years maintained a residence in Lodi, NY (Seneca Lake). She was predeceased by her husband Jackson Backus in 1989.

Marge is survived by her daughters, Melanie (Chris) Wilcox of Lima; Joylee Weime of Albion. son, George Johnstone. grandchildren and great grand children. Brothers, Fred Brown and Russell (Janet) Brown of Avon. Several nieces & nephews.

Friends may call Tuesday 1-3 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, where services will follow the visitation at 3 PM with the Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating. Private Burial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to Camp Good Days and Special Times, PO Box 665 Mendon, NY 14506. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit:
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Honeoye: Carlotta A.M. “Carly” Knapp, 19 years, of Gullick Road, Honeoye, NY (Bristol), died suddenly, Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. She was born in Canandaigua, NY, February 17. 1992 the daughter of Thomas A. “Bear” Knapp and Charlene Colby. She was a graduate of Honeoye Central School and was active in the Girl Scouts in her earlier years.

Carly is survived by her parents, Thomas “Bear” Knapp and Charlene “Sissie” Flieger; her brother, Bruce C. Flieger of California. Grandparents, John and June Wheeler of Canandaigua. Several aunts, uncles, & cousins.

Friends and family are invited to attend services Saturday, April 16, 2011, at 11 AM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. 8796 Briggs St. Honeoye. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, PO Box 201, Spencerport, NY 14559. www.afsp.org To send a condolence or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com