Geneseo: At age 84, Al passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Jewish Home of Rochester, NY. He was born in Rochester, NY to the late Albert and Frances Stockslader. Survived by his beloved wife, Carol A. Stockslader, his children; Sandra (Phil) Recchio, Susan Smelt (John Ahlman), Michael (Patricia) Stockslader, his brother, Arnie (Ann) Stockslader, his sister, Carol Mattice, his grandchildren; Philip (Nicki) Recchio, Alex Recchio, Gabriel Recchio, Patrick Smelt, Rebecca (Aaron) Ward, and Jonathan Stockslader, his 4 great grandchildren; Leila, Avi, Mira, and Addison, and his chosen granddaughters; Scarlette Buckalew and Sebrina Trout, along with several nieces and nephews.
Al began his career in the meat business with the purchase of Zorn’s meat market on Thurston Road in the early 60’s. He owned and operated several markets on the west side before moving to Fairport, New York under the title of the Fairport Butcher Shop. He closed his market in the late 90’s after 35 years in the meat business. In his retirement years, he drove a van for Community Development Services and Boces 1 in Fairport, New York. He was attached to his clients and gave his time and resources to provide extra activities for them. He belonged to a variety of volunteer and fraternal organizations throughout his life, from the Volunteer Fire Department in Scottsville, NY, the Scottsville Lions Club and finally the Fairport Chamber of Commerce.
He officially retired to Conesus Lake where he developed his model train hobby, his boating skills, and devoted himself to his family, especially the grandchildren.
In memory of Al, please show a special kindness to someone less fortunate.
Al’s Funeral Service will take place at 11:00AM on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road in Livonia or can be live streamed at: http://facebook.com/stsmaryandmatthewfaithcommunity. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com