Merle J. Hyldahl of Honeoye, February 25, 2012 at age 89 years. Survived by his wife, Mildred; daughters, Penny (Gye) Fram of Rochester & Debra (Rob) Plummer of Syracuse. 3 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. 1 niece, 1 nephew.

A memorial service will be held on April 14, time and place to be announced by the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Honeoye, NY. Memorial cotribitions to the Livonia Presbyterian Church, PO Box 46, Livonia Center, NY 14488. To send condolences or further information, visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Mildred E. Ward of West Bloomfield: February 25, 2012 at age 98 years. Predeceased by her husband John in 1989. Survived by her children: Bonnie (Ronald) Mincer of West Bloomfield, Roger (Marilyn) Ward of Livonia, and Jacqueline Ward of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Private funeral services will be held at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Rte 15 &20A, 21 Big Tree St., Livonia, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450. To send a condolence and for further information visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Jerry V. McKennon of Conesus/Springwater, February 20, 2012 at age 71 years. Predeceased by son Lonnie. Survived by wife Diana; children: Tina, Tammy, John B., Robin, and Loretta. 5 Grandchildren and his siblings, Fred, Sue, Debbie, and Verna. Nieces & Nephews and friends.

Friends are invited to attend services on Sunday March 4, 2012 at 1PM at the Conlon-Mulvaney American Legion Post #1779, Marshall Road, Conesus, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #1779, Conesus, NY 14435. Arrangements entrusted to the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Livonia-Honeoye. To send a condolence and for further information please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Quinn, Thomas E. of Bristol, February 24, 2012 at age 74 years. Predeceased by his parents Edmund & Grace (Healy) Quinn and son Daniel Quinn. Survived by his wife Phyllis (Hintikka) Quinn. Children: Michael Quinn, Kathleen (Steve) Cromwell, Greg (Jean) Quinn, Margaret (Robb) Mack, and John (Jill) Quinn. 9 Grandchildren, 1 Great Granddaughter, brother William (Michele) Quinn, Nieces & Nephews, and cousins.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, he was employed at Eastman Kodak Co. for 27 years, served 3 years in the United States Navy, member of the St. Mary’s and St. Matthew’s Church Councils, and the Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua.

Friends may call Monday 4-7PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Briggs Street, Honeoye, NY. The funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 10AM at St. Mary’s Church, Rte 20a, Honeoye. Private burial at White Haven Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Brighter Day, 30 Fort Hill Ave., Canandaigua, NY 14424 or Bristol Volunteer Fire Dept., 4350 State Rte 64, Canandaigua, NY 14424. To send a condolence and for further information please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Nunda/Lakeville – Louis E. Waden, 86 years of Creek Road, Nunda NY formerly of Lakeville, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris. He was born in Conesus, NY February 2, 1926 the son of Charles and Florence VanBusKirk Waden. He attended Livonia schools and was a former member of the Livonia Fire Dept. He also was active the Livonia Little League in earlier years. Louis was retired from Bausch and Lomb in Rochester. He was predeceased by his wife Betty and his siblings, Raymond and Donald Waden, Marion Stewart and Mildred Farrell.

He is survived by his wife Janice; children, Roger (LauraLee) Waden of Dansville and James (Patricia) Waden of Livonia; his step children, Shirley Fagan, Thomas (Evva) McTarnaghan, JoAnn (Kenny) Jischke, Gary (Chery) McTarnaghan, and Tina Roth (James Collier) all of Nunda. 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 1 great grandaughter, 12 step grandchildren & 10 step great grandchildren. his sister, Esther Sharpe of Conesus. several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Sunday 4 -7 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia where funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 AM with Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating. Burial, G. Arnold Cemetery, Conesus. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit:
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Mabel S. Clement HONEOYE – Mabel S. Clement, age 88, of County Road 36, Honeoye, died on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua. She was predeceased by her husband, Leigh Clement on April 22, 1981; and siblings, Cliff and Preston Seward, Hazel Gilbert and Olive Nugent Royal.

She is survived by her children, Thomas L. (Susan) Clement, Kathy Luther, Debbie Ralston and Michael (Michelle) Clement, all of Honeoye, Terri (Jerry) James of Avon and David (Marlene) Clement of Henderson, Nev.; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; companion and friend, Snoop; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., Routes 15 and 20A, 21 Big Tree St., Livonia. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at United Church of Christ, Route 20A, Honeoye. Private burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Baptist Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society . To send condolences, please visit www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.

Ontwine J. “Joe” Fountaine, of Avon, formerly of Malone, NY, February 18, 2012, at age 72 years. Survived by his wife Alta; sisters-in-law, Anna Mann of Farmington, NY and Cindy Carr of Lisbon, NY; nieces and nephews.

Private funeral arrangements through the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Routes 15 & 20A, Livonia. Memorial contributions may be made to Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To send condolences or further information, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Conesus/Geneva: Passed away peacefully on February 18, 2012, at age 88 years. Predeceased by wife, Monica “Betty” in 1998; brother, Duard Widener and sister, Marjorie Woods. Survived by daughters, Constance Ledermann of Pittsford, Judy (Bob) Birecree of Rochester, & Wendy (Lee) Phillips of Youngsville, NC; sons, Timothy Widener & Steven Widener, both of Conesus & Charles (Diane) Widener of Evanston, Illinois; 10 grandchildren; brother, Paul (Jean) Widener of Boise, Idaho; special friend & companion, Annabelle Tyler; several nieces & nephews.

Friends may call 4-7 PM Thursday at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St., Livonia, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM. Burial, G. Arnold Cemetery, Conesus. Memorial contribution to the Conlon-Mulvaney American Legion Post, Conesus, NY 14435. To send condolences or further information, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia: Suddenly, February 19, 2012 at age 80 years. The BEST husband, father, grandpa and friend you will ever know.

“Big” Don was born December 9, 1931 in Caledonia NY and served in the air force for six years. At the age of 29 he married the love of his life Lois Batzel.

Don worked hard at Annis Dairy for many years and then at Knapp’s Machinery. You could always find him tinkering with the tractors or gabbing with his area friends in front of the shop. All the while he raised beef cattle to help support his family.

Even though he worked very hard every day of his life, he ALWAYS found time for his family. In his 51 years of marriage; Don and Lois raised five (5) children and attended many of their nine (9) grandchildren and seven (7) great-grandchildren’s events. Whether it was for school or sports you could always count on grandpa to be there. Don always found time to spend with his closest and dearest friends: Donna and Bill, Rosemary and Ed, Nancy and John, Helen and Herby. They were always good for a party to spend time to share old times and make new memories.

When not working or with family Don always loved spending time hunting or looking at tractors at an auction.

On February 19, 2012 at 80 years old; our one and only Donald Everett Gfeller left us with an empty space in our hearts that will only be filled when we are with him again. He was our love, our dad, our grandpa and our best friend. He will be missed by all and will always be remembered for his contagious personality.

Don is survived by his wife, Lois Batzel Gfeller; his children, Kimberly (John) Grab of Baltimore, MD, Mark Gfeller of Lakeville, Todd Gfeller of Ft. Myers, FL, Kyle Gfeller of Livonia, Keith (Liza) Gfeller of Avon; grandchildren, Brett Bishop, Jennifer Swift, Carrie Cole, Josh Gfeller, Felicia Gfeller, Amanda Schwendy, Alyssa Gfeller, Jeffrey Sego, Lily Gfeller; great-grandchildren, Brady & Jared Bishop; Taylor, Chloe & Logan Swift; brother-in-law, Dick (Jane) Batzel of Avon; several nieces & nephews. Predeceased by brothers, Vern, Bill, Ray, and Howard Gfeller.

Friends may call Wednesday 5-8 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St., Livonia, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 AM with Rev. Dr. Thomas Taylor officiating. Burial, Union Cemetery, Livonia. Memorial contributions to the Livonia Ambulance Fund, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487 or First Presbyterian Church of East Avon, 5605 East Avon, Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414. To send condolences or further information, please visit:www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Canandaigua: February 18, 2012 at age 78 years. Predeceased by her husband Joseph “Buzz” Weaver in 1995. Beloved mother to children and grandchildren; Children; Mike (Chris) Weaver of Livonia, Jim (Pat) Weaver and Julie Weaver all of Canandaigua. Grandchildren; Jason (Jodi) Weaver of Canandaigua and Amanda Weaver of Rochester. Great-Grandchildren; Nola, Drake, and Remi Weaver. Nieces & nephews and cousins.

Anne’s Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 95 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY. Fr. Thomas Mull will be the celebrant and burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Ontario County Humane Society 2976 County Road #48, Canandaigua, New York 14424 or the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Dept., 4285 State Rte 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424. To send a condolence and for further information please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia: She went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2012 at her home, at age 73 years, surrounded with love from her family. Survived by children: Greg (Tamar) Backus, Lisa (John) Backus-Butler, Shari (Michael) West, Julie (Thomas) Seeley, Scott (Julie) Backus and Jennifer (James) Clark. 14 Grandchildren; Elizabeth (Christopher) Brindley, Wally, Alexandrea and Chadham Backus, Mason and Ethan Perham, Leanne West and Adam Johnston, Lindee West and Hub Chan, Shelby and Cameron Seeley, Jolene and Dylan Backus, Shawna Clark and Jeanine West. 3 Great Grandchildren; Corinne, Abigail and Theodore Brindley. Also survived by her adored sister and brother in law Judy and Roger Carlin, her beloved friend of 62 years Nancy Vonglis, her lifetime companion and father of their 6 children, Gary L. Backus, and special friend Patty Muscato. Many nieces & nephews and friends.

Patty was born on August 6, 1938 in Rochester, NY to parents Leonard and Ruth (Slattery) McMartin. She was a member of the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and a current member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Livonia. She was a dedicated supporter and advocate for Chances & Changes of Livingston County.

Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree St., Rte 15&20A, Livonia. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 10AM at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Livonia, NY. Rev. John Hayes will be the celebrant. In Patty’s memory contributions may be made to Chances & Changes, PO Box 326, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 or a charity of your choice. Also in memory of Patty try to do something nice for someone today. To send a condolence and for further information please visit:
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Hemlock: Passed away at age 94, February 13, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jane Decker Barnard. Daughters, Janet (John) Murphy, Mary Barnard (Rich Hargrave), son-in-law William Bacon; 4 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Doris Werder and Grace Simons; sister-in-law Geraldine Barnard; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his daughter Carol Bacon, great granddaughter Cora Murphy, brother Ralph Barnard.
Howard was a lifelong resident of the Town of Richmond where he farmed the land where he was born. He was an active member of the Honeoye United Church of Christ, Eagle Masonic Lodge 619, Hemlock Grange, Union Cemetery Board, Hemlock Fair Board, and Richmond Historical Society.

Friends are invited to call Thursday February 16 from 4-7 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Briggs St, Honeoye. Funeral service Friday February 17, 11 AM at United Church of Christ, Main St, Honeoye. Burial at the convenience of the family Union Cemetery, Livonia, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, PO Box 127, Honeoye, NY, 14471. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia: Robert M. Kelley, 79 years, of Route 15, Livonia, NY died Friday, February 10, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 14, 1932, in Rochester, the son of Mitchell and Elizabeth Cook Kelley. He was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and was employed by Davenport Tool and Die in Rochester for 38 years. He was a member of the West Side Lodge, the International Association of Machinists and Aero Space Workers #1868.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Henrietta “Penny” Kelley; 4 children, Linda Kelley (John Kopacki) of Henrietta; Dawn (Robert) Cary of Conesus; Arnold (Tracy) Kelley of VA., and Robert (Mary) Kelley of Penfield. 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren. His brother, Bernard Kelly of California. Several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call 4 – 8 PM Monday at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM with Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating. Private burial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the VA Medical Center, 400 Fort Hill Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Rochester: Michael A. Pettine, 85 years, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Hurlburt Nursing Home in Rochester., after a long illness. He was born in Rochester, June 15, 1926 the son of James and Antoinette DiGabrielle Pettine. He received his bachelors degree from RIT and pursued a career at Rochester Telephone Corp. His wife Janet passed away in 2004. He was a member of the Pioneer Club at Rochester Telephone Corp. and social member of the Lima American Legion Post.

He is survived by his children, Andrianna Pettine Mack and Michael (Wanda) Pettine. 4 grandchildren, Christopher (Jenna) Mack, Kimberly Mack, Kirsten (Thomas) Clary and Shannon Pettine. 5 great grandchildren, Hailey, Sierra, Kylie, Joshua, & Rebekah. Sister-in-law, Ruth Pettine. Several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday 10 AM – 12 Noon at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, where funeral services will follow calling at 12 NOON with Rev. John H. Hayes officiating. Burial, Pine Hill Cemetery, Rush. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 435 East Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY 14620. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Geneseo: Richard W. Reilly, 80 years, of Reservoir Road, Geneseo, NY died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Conesus Lake Nursing Home. He was born in Mechanicville, NY, April 19, 1931 the son of Vincent and Luella Dibble Reilly. A graduate of both SUNY at Albany and the University of Ottawa, he was awarded his Bachelors Degree in Biology. Prior to retirement, he was a Professor at SUNY at Geneseo for 35 years.

He is survived by wife, Jane Pitman Reilly; children, Diane (Charles) Zammerilla of Pittsburgh, PA. and David Reilly of Livonia,NY. 4 grandchildren, Chris and Matt Zammerilla; Stephanie and Adien Reilly. His sister, Bernice Sorg of Maryland. Several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Saturday, February 11,2012 from 11 AM – 12 o’clock NOON at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 and 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia where funeral services will follow the visitation at 12 o’clock NOON with the Rev. Edward Dillon officiating. Burial, St. Marys Cemetery, Geneseo. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Livingston County Humane Society, PO Box 233, Avon, NY 14414. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Springwater: Wayne N. Sparks, 66 years, of North Main St. Springwater,NY died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rochester, NY June 15, 1945 the son of Wesley and Ida Wilkinson Sparks. He was a 2007 retiree of Midland Asphalt Co. where he was employed for 32 years. A Viet Nam Veteran, he was a member of the Conesus and Springwater American Legion Posts. He also was a member of the Springwater Fire Dept. Wayne was predeceased by his wife Bonnie in 2007, sister Thelma Barber, brothers, Wesley and Garren Sparks.

He is survived by his sons, Christopher (Michelle) Sparks of Bloomfield and Jamie (Shelley) Sparks of Springwater. 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. 2 brothers, Norman (Jean) Sparks of Conesus and Edwin Sparks, Sr. of Conesus. Several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call Wednesday, 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia, NY. His funeral service, with military honors, will be held on Thursday at 11 AM, in Conesus United Church, Route 15,Conesus with Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating. Private burial, Arnold Cemetery, Conesus. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Springwater Fire Dept, PO Box 289, Springwater, NY 14560 or Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia: Helen M. Foster, 81 years, of Lakeville Estates, in Lakeville, NY died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Rochester, March 3, 1930 the daughter of Merton and Mildred Bachle Mantel. She received her Associates Degree from the Community College of the Finger Lakes (CCFL). Helen was a member of the Livonia Presbyterian Church in Livonia Center, the Begonia Society and the Herb Society. She also was a former driver in the Livonia Ambulance Squad and was active in the Livingston County Catholic Charities. Helen was predeceased by her husband Charles Foster on July 5, 1999.

She is survived by her children Wayne (Brenda) Foster of Livonia, Ellen (Mark) Divens of Bath, Glenn (Lorrie) Foster of Livonia and Kevin Foster of New Richmond, Ohio. 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Her sister, Jean Mantel of Henrietta. Her brother Russ (Sandy) Mantel of Ocala, Florida. Several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call Friday 4-7 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A, 21 Big Tree St. Livonia. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11 AM at the Livonia Presbyterian Church, Route 20A, Livonia Center. Private Burial, Union Cemetery, Livonia. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to to the Livonia Presbyterian Church, PO Box 46, Livonia Center, NY 14488. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit:
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Conesus: G. Scott Stoltman, 54 years, of Sliker Hill Road In Conesus, NY died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born in Rochester, November 29, 1957 the son of George and Mary Ann Wester Stoltman. He was a graduate of Livonia Central School, the SUNY at Alfred, and received his Bachelors Degree from SUNY at Geneseo. He had been active on the family farm all of his life and belonged to the Farm Bureau. He was predeceased by his brother Daniel in March, 2011.

Besides his parents, George and Mary Ann, Scott is survived by his daughter Julie Stoltman of Seattle, WA, brothers, Mark (Heather) Stoltman of Georgetown,NY and Timothy (Jennifer) Stoltman of Conesus. 11 nieces, & nephews. Also, aunts, uncles and cousins. His girlfriend, Kristen Cordaro.

Scott loved the Lord, his family, and friends, the farm, sports, long walks and life in general.

Friends are invited to his memorial service Saturday February 11, 2012, 11 AM at the Conesus United Church, Route 15, Conesus, with Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), 320 North Goodman St. Suite 102 Rochester, NY 14607. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.