Roy L. Whittaker ~ December 30, 2021

Canandaigua:  At age 88, Roy passed at the M. M. Ewing Continuing Care Center on Thursday, December 30, 2021.  He was predeceased by his parents, Bert and Bertha (Whalen) Whittaker, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters.  Survived by Gail (Safrans) Whittaker, daughters; Michele (Jack) Schmeer, and Patty Whittaker, grandchildren; Ryan, John, and Taylor, and great granddaughter Mia.

The youngest of seven children, Roy enjoyed growing up on the family farm.  His love of gardening developed from working with his mother in the garden she had in her later years.  Roy’s creativity allowed him to paint many beautiful paintings.  He served our country in the US Army.  After 42 years at Garlock, he retired from a job he loved.

In keeping with Roy’s wishes no formal funeral services will occur at this time.  Burial, South Farmington Friends Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the South Farmington Friends Cemetery, 877 County Rd 8, Farmington, NY 14425.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

William “Bill” C. Rogers Jr. ~ December 29, 2021

Lima: At age 81, Bill passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born in Canandaigua, NY to the late Betty and William Rodgers Sr. Survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Lorena (Suekie) Rogers, his daughters, Linda Patterson, June (Thomas) Macica, Beth Hummel, and his grandchildren; Crystal (Kevin) Stuhler, Carl Patterson, Jessica Patterson, Alicia (Michael) Davis, KC Ryan, Richard (Ashley) Rogers, John (Rebecca) Hummel Jr., Alexander Hummel (Jessica), along with his 18 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life gathering will be announced and take place at a later date.  To share a memory or a condolence, please visit:  www. Doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Joseph “Joe” R. Tracy ~ December 25, 2021

Rochester: At age 32, Joe passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home in Rochester, NY. He was born in Rochester, NY. Survived by his son; Briley Tracy, mother; Bonnie Udovich (Wallery Kotlik Jr.), his father; Kreg J. Tracy, his step-father; David Udovich, and his siblings; Tonya Udovich, Jordan (Olivia) Udovich, and Sarah Cooper, along with his many other family members and friends.

Friends and family are invited to call from 3-4PM on Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 21 Big Tree Street in Livonia, where Joe’s memorial service will immediately follow at 4PM.  To share a memory or a condolence, please visit:  doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Rosemary E. Coleman ~ December 24, 2021

Livonia:  At age 75, Rosemary passed peacefully on December 24, 2021.  She was born on September 21, 1946 in Rochester, NY to the late William and Elizabeth (LaCour) Coleman.  In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her brother William G. Coleman.  Survived by her brother Robert Coleman of Nunda, cousin Mary Ann LaCour of Gates and brother-in-law Roger (Sharlene) Vanderbrook of Avon.  Also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Rosemary always tried to make others happy. She went out of her way to accommodate family and friends.  During her working career she was a secretary at Eastman Kodak, retiring after 38 years of service.  Rosemary was a resident of Alpine Manor in Lima for the last ten years.

No prior calling hours will be held.  Rosemary’s Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am on Friday, December 31, 2021 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY.  Burial to follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Livonia.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Coalition, 1048 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 or online at www.bccr.org .  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Lynn E. Delaney “JD” – December 18, 2021

Livonia: At age 82, Lynn passed peacefully on December 18, 2021, at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, NY. He was born on April 23, 1939 in South Livonia to the late Arthur and Marian (Holmes) Delaney. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings; Helen Morrison, James “Bud” Delaney, Donald Delaney and Jesse Wackerman.  Survived by the love of his life Kathleen Keesler; children; Tracy (Bill) Henry Jr. of Conesus, Darcy (David) Long of Kentucky, Johnny Lynn (Sharlene) Delaney of Idaho, and Bethany Palmer of LeRoy; grandchildren; Anji Camacho, Bill Henry III (Alicia Ryan), Emily Henry (Ben Mills), Evan (Nicole) Hastie, Seth (Monica) Hastie, Amber (Colin) Weymer, Megan (Nick) Johnson, Bianca Gregory; also survived by ten great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends.

Lynn served in the United States Army. He worked and retired as a brick mason. The family home in South Livonia is where he set up his shop, “JD’s Tired Iron” to follow his passion for motorcycles. His talent for stripping down and rebuilding a Harley Davidson to its original glory (+/- some tweaks) was unsurpassed. Each bike encapsulated the man that he was. Lynn rode on the rough and wild side at times, but he was always centered by his love for his family and lifelong friends.  Sadly, the end of a legend has come. You will be forever missed, My Dear.

A private graveside service, with military honors, will be held for the family at Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, NY. On Saturday, June 25, 2022 a Gathering to Celebrate Lynn’s life will be held from 1-4pm at the Ricky Green Park, Rte 15, Conesus, NY, all are welcome.  Memorial contributions may be made in Lynn’s memory to the Livonia Ambulance, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

James B. Willard – December 13, 2021

Livonia:  At age 92, Jim passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021 at the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua, NY.  He was born on March 10, 1929 in Rochester, NY to the late James P. and Marian (Loughborough) Willard.  In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his siblings; Walter, Van, and John Willard and Joanne Hackett.  Survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce (Reeves) Willard and daughters; Paula Kritz (Jack Gallagher) of Livonia, Karen (Kenneth) McKee of Kentucky, and Brenda Fletcher of Livonia; grandchildren, Erin, Katie, Samantha, James, Zachary, and Mikayla; great-grandchildren, Walter, Frances, Bella, and Aubrey; brother Charles Willard; many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Jim graduated from Pittsford High School and later joined the US Army serving from 1949-1953. He was captain of Reeves Rebels softball team from 1958 for several years. He married Joyce on July 12, 1958, residing in Pittsford for 14 years before moving to the farm to start their restoration project and raising their family in Livonia on Federal Road. Jim dug swimming pools for J.D. Whiting until joining Operating Engineers Local 832 in Rochester, where he worked as a heavy equipment operator until his first retirement 32 years later.  Jim farmed in Livonia from 1972 until three years ago when he retired a second time. He was active with the Hemlock Fair Association over 30+ years serving many roles including first vice president and for many years as a trustee. Jim was a member of the Avon American Legion Post 294. He enjoyed hunting and creating items from wood in his spare time.

Family and friends may call on Saturday, December 18th, from 11am-1pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY where Jim’s Funeral Service will be held at 1pm, immediately following calling hours.  Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Livonia, NY with military honors.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Livonia Presbyterian Church, 3837 Center Street, Livonia, NY 14487 or to the Hemlock Fair Association, PO Box 263, Hemlock, NY 14466.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

 

Nancy L. Guilian ~ December 12, 2021

Livonia: Nancy passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at age 93. She was born on July 2, 1928, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, NY to the late Leo and Eleanor (Krenzer) Leslie. Nancy is predeceased by her beloved husband; Joseph E. Guilian, a local Potato Farmer (South Lima) from Livonia Center. Nancy and Joe married on May 21, 1960 at St. Michael’s Church in Livonia Center. She is survived by her children; Patricia (Roger) Brisbane, Mary Jo (Robert) Simpson, Monica Guilian (Alan Roome), Jerry (Brandy) Guilian, Joseph (Jamie) Guilian, Larry (Tammy) Guilian, her sisters; Carol (Thomas) St. James of Henrietta, NY, Margaret (David) Cannon of Dana Point, CA, her sister-in-law; Anna Giuliani of Livonia, NY, her 13 grandchildren; Jill (Brisbane) Whitmire, Robert, William, Angela, Joe, and Nick Simpson, Rebecca and Emily Guilian, Tim Kiefer, Tony Andrew, Tori (Andrew) Campbell, Lauryn and Jenna Guilian. 11 great-grandchildren; along with several nieces, nephews, and friends.

Nancy attended St. Monica’s Catholic School and St. Augustine’s Catholic School in Rochester. She transferred to West High School, where she graduated with the class of 1946. She studied at St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1949, and later Syracuse University School of Nursing, where she studied for three years in the field and was a member of a campus sorority. During her long career, Nancy worked as a registered nurse for the City of Rochester Public Health Dept., Cedar of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles, CA., the Livingston County Office of Public Health, Honeoye Falls-Lima School District, as well as Eastman Kodak. Closer to home, she worked for Dr. Brown in Livonia, the Conesus Lake Nursing Home, and the Livingston County Medical Center in Geneseo. She also was a nurse counselor for Park Ridge Hospital and VA in Canandaigua.

Nancy stayed active and was always up for an adventure with her husband Joe and their six children. Her many hobbies kept her busy and included sewing, arts and crafts, gardening and growing sunflowers and jade plants. Nancy also loved picking apples for her homemade applesauce and making her famous French toast for her children. Being an animal lover, she would make sure to leave enough in her garden for the deer, rabbits and other critters that would visit. When things settled down a bit, she enjoyed the simple pleasure of relaxing with her family.

Friends and family are invited to call from 3-6 PM on Monday, December 20, 2021, at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 21 Big Tree Street in Livonia. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at St. Matthews Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road in Livonia. Interment will immediately follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery on Shelly Road in Livonia. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675. To share a memory or condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.

 

Joyce M. Millington ~ December 11, 2021

Avon: At age 66, Joyce passed away peacefully in the care of her loving family on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born in Hadley, NY to the late Rupert and Jennie Perry. Survived by her children; Brandy (Joshua) Doucet, Damien (Angela) Savage, her siblings; Diane Schuster, Jackie Wood, David Perry, and her grandchildren; Briar Dauphinee, Liberty “Alex” Dauphinee, Sophia Savage, and Falcon Doucet, along with several nieces, nephews and friends.

In keeping with Joyce’s wishes, no formal funeral services will take place at this time.  Memorial Contributions may be made to:  Ontario-Yates Hospice, 756 Pre Emption Rd, Geneva, NY 14456.  To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Renate “Omi” W. Vattimo ~ December 10, 2021

Honeoye: At age 81, Renate passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Elm Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canandaigua. She was born in Breslau, Germany to the late Willy and Hildegard Baer. Survived by her daughters; Susan (Russell) Werner, Denice (Edward) Schreiner, her brothers; Achim (Hannelore) Baer, Dietmar, Baer, her grandchildren; Timothy (Amanda) Werner, Kristen Schreiner, Tamitha (Rob) Browning, Michelle Schreiner, Nate Werner and Kimberly Schreiner (Nick Sued), her 8 great grandchildren, along with her special friend; Mike Blandino, and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends and family are invited to call from 3-5PM on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 8624 Main Street in Honeoye, where Renate’s memorial service will immediately follow at 5PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:  The American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Kenneth “Ken” S. Jischke Sr. ~ December 7, 2021

Lakeville: At age 70, Ken passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born in Rochester, NY to the late Francis and June Jischke. Survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, JoAnn Jischke, his children; Kerry (Jim) George, Kenneth (Jessica) Jischke Jr., Kevin (Jennifer) Jischke, Katarina (Josh) McManus, his brothers; Jack Jischke, Lanny (Sandy) Jischke, and his grandchildren; Adri De Jesus, Bailey Redding, Kirstin George, Joseph Kurtz, Domenic Jischke, Dani McManus, Kylee George, Joshua McManus and Castiel Jischke, along with several, nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends and family are invited to call from 2-4PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 21 Big Tree Street in Livonia, where Ken’s memorial service will take place immediately following at 4PM. Memorial Contributions, may be made to:  Veterans Outreach Center, 447 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620.  To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.

 

Nancy A. VanDerMeid ~ December 4, 2021

Livonia: At age 89, Nancy passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, NY. She was born in Rochester, NY to the late Carl and Beatrice Price. Nancy is predeceased by her beloved husband of 63 years Jack H. VanDerMeid and her sister Gail West. Survived by her children; Stephen (Deanna) VanDerMeid, Karen Coleman, her grandson John Coleman (Rachel Zimmermann), her nephews, David (Sue) West, Michael (Shari) West, Richard (Carolyn) West, her niece, Debbie (Mark) Moran, along with several friends.

After graduating high school, Nancy met the love of her life, Jack VanDerMeid and they married in 1956. Karen was welcomed into the world in 1959. Nancy went on to pursue her passion for taking care of others by completing her education at MCC in nursing. She was a Registered Nurse on the Cardiac Floor at Strong Memorial Hospital for more than 20 years. Outside of work Nancy loved to travel and garden in her back yard. But she loved nothing more than her family.

A Funeral Service will take place at 11AM on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Lakeville United Church of Christ, 5687 Big Tree Rd, Lakeville, NY 14480. Interment will immediately follow Nancy’s funeral service at Union Cemetery on Big Tree Road in Livonia, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Wounded Warrior Project, Donor Care Center, PO Box 758533, Topeka, KS 66675 or to: The Lakeville United Church of Christ, 5687 Big Tree Rd, Lakeville, NY 14480. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.

John E. Wagner – December 4, 2021

Livonia:  At age 65, John passed peacefully on December 4, 2021 at the Teresa House in Geneseo, NY.  John was born on June 1, 1956 in New York, NY to the late Carl and Anna (Eilbacher) Wagner.  In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his son Daniel V. Wagner.  Survived by children; Nicholas Wagner of Florida, Jeremy (Amanda) Wagner of Syracuse, and Brooke Wagner of Rochester; siblings, Nancy Wagner and Richard Wagner; former spouse Maria Maggio; granddaughter Eden Wagner; several nieces and friends including dear friend Larry Anderson.

No prior calling hours to be held.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Friday, January 14th, 2022 at the Hemlock United Methodist Church, 4616 North Main Street, Hemlock, NY 14466.  Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Teresa House, 21 Highland Road, Geneseo, NY 14454.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

William F. Cole – December 2, 2021

Livonia, NY:  At age 81, Bill passed peacefully surrounded by family on December 2, 2021 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Habilitation.  He was born on June 20, 1940 in Cortland, NY to the late Albert and Vada (Dunn) Cole.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son William Franklyn Cole and brothers Edward Cole & Richard Cole.  Survived by children; Matthew (Belinda) Cole of Livonia and Ruth Cole (Marc Girouard) of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Finn, Brigid, and Nora Cole; sister, Shirley Frost; several nieces, nephews, and friends including special friends Mike and Becky Wershay.

Those dearest to William, Bill to his close friends, knew his deep devotion to his beloved children, that he was immensely proud of, and his lifelong passion for sports. He was a shining star during high school on Homer Central’s soccer, track, basketball and baseball teams. He continued participating in competitive sports while serving in the Army/Air Force as a Medic and was the MVP of Championship teams playing in military leagues throughout Germany/France tournament play. After his service in the military, his genuine competitive nature continued throughout his collegiate years at Doane College in Nebraska while he worked towards a degree in physical therapy. At Doane, he joined the golf team playing side by side his close friend of over 50 years, Mike Wershay.  As a caring father, he constantly supported both children in their various athletic endeavors, always ‘showing up’ to cheer them on from the sidelines. During his golden years, Bill moved to Casa Grande, Arizona, which let him live in the beautiful sunny ‘dry heat’ climate of the southwest, giving him the opportunity to play golf daily. Throughout his entire life, he was a man of few words with a big caring heart for those he loved. He stood out everywhere he went with his attention to style and debonair attire. His work ethic started at a young age when he worked as a shoeshiner and golf caddy at the Cortland Country Club as a teenager. His tenacity carried forward throughout his life; when he put his mind to something, his determination could overcome the harshest of challenges that life threw at him.  He worked tirelessly to provide for his children and help to create a brighter future for them.  He liked what he liked and appreciated good food, especially his Coca-Cola classic. He enjoyed oldie but goodies classic music from the 50’s – 60’s, classic western movies and had a good sense of humor.

Services and burial, with military honors, will be held in the spring at Sampson Veterans Cemetery, Romulus, NY.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to the Veteran’s Outreach Center, 447 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 or online at https://veteransoutreachcenter.org/ or the PGA’s First Tee program to build character and instill life-enhancing values through  the game of golf at First Tee, PO Box 3055, Ponte Verda Beach, FL 32004 or online at https://firsttee.org/donate/. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

 

 

Marie A. Zea (Blood) – December 2, 2021

Conesus Lake:  At age 65, Marie A. Zea passed on December 2, 2021, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.  She was born on October 10, 1956, to the late Lauren and Elizabeth (Flansburg) Blood.  Survived by siblings; Shirley Dildine of Hornell, Bill Blood of Kansas, and Laurenia (Matthew) Templeton of Livonia; nieces, Ashley Templeton (George Embrey) of Webster and Niki (Zack) Swank of Arkansas; nephew, James (Christine) Dildine of New York, NY; great niece, Emmaline Dildine, and great-nephew Parker Dildine; and many friends including dear friend Susan (Tim) Calkins.

Marie enjoyed spending time surrounded by friends and family. All who knew Marie would describe her as a fun loving and genuine person with a fantastic sense of humor. Marie was a strong advocate of paying it forward and making sure her loved ones were taken care of. Marie had a passion for traveling and often enjoyed picking up her nieces and taking them on “adventure days”. Marie found solitude at her home on the lake where she often hosted gatherings for friends and family. Marie retired from Monroe #1 BOCES where she worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist for many years.

Family and friends may call on Monday, December 13th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY.  Marie’s Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, December 14th, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY.  Burial will follow at St. Rose Cemetery, Lima, NY.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Livonia Ambulance, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487 or to Golisano Children’s Hospital, PO Box 278996, Rochester, NY 14627.  To send a condolence please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Susan S. Gustavson ~ December 1, 2021

Bloomfield:  At age 80, Susan passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at FF Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.  She was born to the late Lincoln and Alice Milliman.  Susan is predeceased by her grandson; Johnathan M. Gustavson, and her sister; Patricia Morton.  Survived by her children; John Gustavson (Kim Fugle), Julie (Shawn) Flattery, Christian Gustavson, Jodie (Brian) Case, her brother; Lincoln (Priscilla) Milliman, and her grandchildren; Alex Flattery, Catherine Flattery, Brian Case, John Case, James Case and Ron Fugle (Kellee Fair), along with her great granddaughter; Kellsy Fugle.

In keeping with Susan’s wishes, no formal funeral services will take place, a celebration of life gathering will be announced at a future date.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675.  To share a memory or a condolence, please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.

Edward J. Smith – December 1, 2021

Bloomfield/Honeoye:  December 1, 2021 at age 58 years.  Predeceased by his father Donald C. Smith.  Survived by his wife of 36 years, Vicki (LaViolette) Smith and children; Edward D. (Andrea) Smith, Allan (Megan) Smith, and Tessa Smith; grandchildren, Logan Hartman and Tristan Smith; mother, Mary (Williams) Smith; siblings, Thomas (Meaghan) Smith and Kimberly (Paul) Lead; several nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Ed loved motorcycles, archery, hunting, and talking with his friends.  His true love was his family.  Each one of his children, and now his grandson Logan can say they had someone with them at every practice and every game of every sport they ever played.  Ed even helped with coaching basketball and lacrosse.  Ed is loved and respected by both family and community.

Family and friends may call on Tuesday, December 14th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY where Ed’s Funeral Service, will take place on Wednesday, December 15th, at 11am, with military honors.  Interment will take place privately.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas, 66675-8516.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Brian W. West – November 30, 2021

Springwater/Livonia:  At age 74, Brian William West passed peacefully on November 30, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.  He was predeceased by his mother Betty (O’Brien) West and his brother Michael Francis West.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra “Sandy” (Johnson) West and children; Brian C. (Wendy) West of Springwater, Phillip (Elizabeth) West of Springwater, and Tara (John) Harnish of Pittsford; grandchildren, Jackson, Cole, Juliette, David, John, and Mary Elizabeth West; father, Francis West; siblings, Daniel (Karen) West, Frank (Wendy) West, Barbara West Jones, and Colleen (Earl) Hay; sisters in law, Susan West, Melba Johnson and Iva Johnson; a brother in law David Johnson. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends; including a very special uncle, AJ Johnston.

Brian attended Livonia Central School and in January 1964 enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Brian served with his Brothers in Arms during two tours in Vietnam. During this time, he was awarded two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star with Combat Valor and commendations too numerous to list. One of Brian’s duties for the Marine Corps was training narcotics detection dogs. He once met President Richard Nixon and gave a demonstration of his dog training skills for the President. Brian was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1972. On August 14, 1971 he married Sandra Johnson and together they raised three children and celebrated 50 years of marriage together. Brian was employed for decades as a security guard at General Motors (Rochester Products.)  Brian cared about his community and served as a town councilman for the town of Springwater in the 1980’s. Brian was known in the Webster Crossing community as a gracious host of BBQ’s, card parties and horseshoe parties. Brian was always ready to help anyone in need and often did so without any fanfare or recognition. Brian was an avid outdoorsman. He loved mowing lawns and mowed for many people in the Springwater community. Brian loved hunting and fishing and in his retirement passed on this love to his grandson’s Jackson and Cole; who as children went fishing with him and then out to McDonalds for lunch. Brian took great joy in all his grandchildren in his retirement years and they seemed to all bring out the joy in him.

Family and friends may call on Sunday, December 5th, from 1-3pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY where Brian’s Funeral Service will be held at 10am on Monday, December 6th.  Burial, with military honors, will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Livonia, NY.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, PO Box 12580, Rochester, NY 14612 or online at https://www.vva20.org/index.php.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

John “Jack” D. Smith ~ November 28, 2021

Geneseo: At age 85, Jack passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the Teresa House in Geneseo. He was born in Macedon, NY to the late Frederick and Kathleen Smith.  Jack is predeceased by his great grandson, Ryan C. Keller.  Survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Betty J. Smith, his sons; Jeffrey (Lisa) Smith, Craig Smith, Mark (Pam) Smith, his brothers; Frederick (Parania) Smith, Daniel (Roberta) Smith, his grandchildren; Lindsay (Adam) Keller, Justin (Whitney) Smith, John Smith, Riley Smith, Jake Smith, Molly Smith, and his great grandchildren; Thomas, Stella, and Kendrick, along with several nieces, nephews and friends.

Jack was a U.S. Army veteran and a graduate of SUNY Brockport.  He taught Physical Education for 31 years at Rush-Henrietta Central School, retiring in 1992.  He was the Varsity Baseball coach for 20 years, with 5 County championships, one Section V championship and over 200 wins. In 12 years of coaching girls’ soccer, his teams had over 100 wins and one County championship.  Jack was active in youth sports, serving as Director of the RHAA Summer Baseball program for several years.  Jack also started the Vince Lombardi Football program in Livonia in 1973, a program that continues today as the Livonia Jr. Bulldog program.  Jack was an avid N.Y. Yankees fan as well as a loyal Buffalo Bills fan.  In his retirement Jack and Betty enjoyed traveling the world.  He also enjoyed playing Sr. Softball in St. Petersburg, Fl. during the winter and Sr. Softball in Irondequoit during the summer.  Florida was his happy place.  Above all he loved his grandchildren, never missing an opportunity to talk (some would say “brag”) about their successes.

Friends and family are invited to call from 3-6PM on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 21 Big Tree Street in Livonia, where Jack’s memorial service will take place at 11 AM on Friday, December 10, 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: _The Teresa House, 21 Highland Rd, Geneseo, NY 14454 or to the Jack Smith Memorial Scholarship, P.O. Box 466, Livonia, NY, 14487.  To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.

 

 

Martha R. Villone ~ November 24, 2021

Conesus: At age 84, Martha passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville, NY. Martha was born in Bellingham, WA to the late Cashmere and Edna Mae Kolacki. Survived by her beloved husband of over 30 years; Kenneth J. Villone her children; Jeffrey Baker, her step-sons; Kenneth (Crystal) Villone, Sam Villone and her granddaughter; Leah Villone.
Martha was a loving and caring person who took care of others in their time of need. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A Memorial Mass will take place at 11AM on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at St. Matthews Catholic Church,  6591 Richmond Mills Road in Livonia, NY.  Interment will take place privately at St. Michaels Cemetery on Shelly Road in Livonia.  To share a memory or a condolence, please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Russell “Russ” M. Johnson ~ November 24, 2021

Livonia: At age 71, Russ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born in Rochester, NY to the late Gordon and Margaret Johnson.  Russ was predeceased by his brother; Keith Johnson.  Survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Barbara Johnson, his children; Kelly (Paul) Licata, Bob (Jaime) Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, his grandchildren; Brooke Licata, Taylor Licata, Jon Licata, Hayden Johnson, his siblings; Cheryl (Jerry) Tallman, Bruce Johnson, Timothy Johnson, Alice Krause, and Kyle Johnson, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Friends and family are invited to call from 10-11AM on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Hemlock United Methodist Church, 4616 N. Main Street in Hemlock, NY where Russ’ Memorial Service will immediately follow at 11AM.  Memorial Contributions may be made to:  Livingston Hospice Program, 2 Murray Hill Dr, Mt Morris, NY 14510. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com.