Conesus: At age 80, Helen passed peacefully on September 26, 2023. She was born to the late John and Loretta (Beth) Miller on July 9, 1943, in Rochester, NY. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Richard “Rick” Beardsley. Helen is survived by her children; Larry (Heidi) Beardsley, Richard (Jennifer) Beardsley, and Dawn Benitez; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers Edwin Miller, and Richard Miller, 2 sisters Irene Knights and Mary Shorey and many nieces and nephews.

Helen enjoyed spending time at camp with her husband watching sports on TV and was very generous to friends and family in need.

Family and Friends may call on Wednesday, October 25th, from 6pm – 8pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY 14487.  Interment will be held privately. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Conesus Lake: Died September 23, 2023 at the Livingston County Nursing Home after a long illness at age 82. Sandy was pre-deceased by her father Roger Harjung and mother Mary Harjung and sister Deborah Harjung. She is survived by her husband Michael.

Sandy retired after 35 years in banking, working for the former Columbia Banking Savings & Loan and Key Bank. She was a member of Zonta Professional Woman’s Association. Sandy and Mike enjoyed world travel, hiking in the Adirondack’s, skiing and boating on Conesus Lake. We wish to thank Janet & Pete, Karina & Rodney, Nancy & Ron for their help and assistance.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Sandy’s name to: Parkinson Foundation 3570 Olney Laytonsville Rd #490 Olney, MD 20830

Family and Friends may call on Wednesday, October 11th from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia,  where Sandy’s memorial service will be held at 12:00pm.  A burial will be held on Thursday, October 12th, 12:00pm at the Irondequoit Cemetery 3671 Culver Rd, Irondequoit, NY 14622. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Honeoye/Canadice:  At age 81, Pat passed peacefully on September 22, 2023 at the F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, NY.  She was predeceased by her foster mother Thelma Cook and her sister Peggy Martin.  Survived by her husband of 46 years, Kenneth Wheeler; daughters, Debbie Goike of Chittenango and Lori Kannaley of Suwanee, GA; grandchildren, Lindsay, Kristie, and Conner; several nieces and nephews.

Pat graduated from Livonia High School and later went to work at the Conesus Lake Nursing Home.  She also worked at Rochester Telephone as an operator, 3M in Honeoye, and later at Shawndra Products in Lima.  She liked helping other people and in her younger years would knit and loved to make items for others.  She was a great cook and baker and enjoyed her beagles, her most recent Peanut also predeceased her.

At Pat’s request no calling hours or funeral services will be held.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Richmond Fire Dept. and Ambulance, PO Box 469, Honeoye, NY 14471.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia:  At age 51, Leigh passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 22, 2023.  She was born on October 6, 1971 to the late Martin F. Hockey Sr. and survived by her mother Patricia A. Hockey, siblings; Martin F. (Laurel) Hockey Jr. of Arlington, VA, Anne (Mike) McGinnis of Livonia and Michael P. Hockey of Warsaw.  Nieces and nephews; Ciara, Marty III, Meaghan, Kelley, Erin, Michael, Mitchel and Matthew.  

Leigh graduated from Perry High School in 1989.  She worked as a hair stylist, Licensed Practical Nurse and a home health aide.  She loved animals and was a pet sitter for many families.  She leaves behind her beloved cat Elwood.  Leigh loved the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bills.  She also loved the Adirondacks and especially the Adirondack moose.  Leigh will be dearly missed for her kindness, generosity and love to all.

Family and friends may call on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 5pm-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia where Leigh’s Memorial Service will be held at 7pm, following calling hours.  Interment will be held in the future at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Livonia.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Suzie Q Dog ResQ, PO Box 236, Conesus, NY 14435 or online at www.susieqdogresq.com, Pet Pride of Victor, 7731 Victor-Mendon Road, Victor, NY 14564 or online at www.petprideny.org, or School of the Holy Childhood, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, NY 14623 or online at www.holychildhood.org.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Springwater:  At age 61, Teresa passed away peacefully surrounded by her family & close friends on Thursday September 21, 2023. She was born on Feb. 25, 1962. Survived by her husband Ralph “Mick” Shaffer, Mother; Patricia (Sermen) Myers of Webster, NY. Brothers; Jeffery Myers of Tampa, FL. Kristien (Olena) Myers of Daytona Beach, FL. Father & mother-in-law; Dean & Emily Shaffer of Geneseo, NY. Sisters-in-law; Deana Shaffer of Geneseo, NY and Rita (Michael) Charissis of Henrietta, NY. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Teresa was predeceased by her father Carl E. Myers.

Teresa’s love of her pets and all animals was unsurpassed.

Keeping with Teresa’s wishes there will be no formal calling or services. A celebration of life will be held at later date. Arrangements were made by the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia, NY 14487. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Kernersville, NC/Livonia, NY:  At age 59, Pam passed peacefully on September 21, 2023 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC.  She was born on October 20, 1963 in Rochester, NY to the late Richard “Dick” and Roma (Colburn) Emery.  Survived by children; Tess Noveck of Kernersville, NC, Alexis (Isaac) Hampton of Yadkinville, NC, and Eric Noveck of Livonia; siblings, Michele (John) Coakley of NC and Suzanne Emery of Rochester.  Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Pam spent 5 years in the US Army as a heavy construction equipment operator.  Her tour of duty included stints in Germany (where two of her children,Tess & Eric, were born)  and Rwanda. Pam was a kind soul that loved all animals- she was never far from her beloved dog Mitzi. Pam cherished time spent with family and friends. Some of the best parties included boisterous laughter over a game of cards. While living in Rochester and Greensboro, she loved going to dance studios and dancing it out to her favorite rock tunes.  Her children were the love of her life and she joyously got to see her middle child, Alexis, marry in her last days.   We all learned to be kinder and more appreciative of all the simple pleasures of life through Pam’s lead. Please think of Pammie when you see a daisy.

Family and friends may call on Thursday, September 28^th, from 5-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY.  Pam’s Funeral will be held at 10am on Friday, September 29^th, at the United Methodist Church of Livonia, 21 Summers Street, Livonia.  Burial, with military honors, will follow at Union Cemetery, Livonia.  A luncheon will follow the burial at Fellowship Hall at the church, all are welcome.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929, online at www.aspca.org or to 1 of US (cancer support organization) at 8024 Glenwood Ave, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612, online at www.1ofus.org  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Holley: At age 63, Billie Jean passed on Thursday, September 17,
2023. She was born on September 24, 1959 in Salt Lake City Utah.
Survived by her daughters; Elizabeth (Dominic) Miraglia of La
Mesa, CA and Terri Ridout (Chris) Klugmann of Brooklyn, NY.
Sister; Kathy (Ron) Barrett of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Her sense of humor and generous spirit will be dearly missed by
her family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 6th at Mendon
Ponds Park, Evergreen Pavilion from 12pm-2pm. Memorial
contributions may be made to the ASPCA www.aspca.org

Arrangements were made by the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral
Home, 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia, NY 14487. To share a memory
or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Richmond: At age 76, Harry passed away on Sunday September 17, 2023. He was born on Feb. 15, 1947 to the late Harry A. and Josephine Swift. Harry is survived by his wife, Roberta, son; Harry Jr. (Amy) Swift of Canandaigua, NY. Daughters; Holly Lynn (Kevin) Blair of Palm Beach, FL, Amy Jo (David) Palumbo of Springwater, NY and Michelle May (Daniel) Helfond of Honeoye Falls, NY. Sister; Lena (Jim) Lemmon of Arkport, NY. Grandchildren; Dakota, Mason, Isabella, Tyler, Cole, Marah, Alexander and Chelsea. Great grandchildren; Ashlyn, Bayleigh and Elizabeth. He was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law; Dick (Donna) Swift.

Harry was a man to look up to. He was a strong, hardworking family man. He cared deeply for his family and worked hard his whole life to make sure that they had all that they needed. Harry enjoyed motorcycles and working outdoors. He always had time to help you with anything mechanical that needed fixing and enjoyed doing it.

A celebration of life will be held and will be announced to friends and family. Arrangements were made by the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia, NY 14487. To share a memory please visit www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Conesus Lake:  Charlie’s love of life, community and family did not come to an end with his passing on September 16th, 2023.  At the age of 74, after a courageous battle with cancer and ALS, he passed surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on September 25, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Charles Jr. and Dorothy (Maulbecker) Braun.  Survived by his daughters; Meghan (Scott) Smith of North Tonawanda and Courtney (Jeremy Fox) Braun of Bend, Oregon; grandchildren; Christopher Desiderio, Emily Desiderio, Avery Smith, and Ayla Fox; siblings, Dorothea “Dee” Soderstrom of NJ, Patricia Grotzinger of MD, Marilyn Algeo of Australia, and Janice (Kevin) Hughes of PA; also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and community friends.

Charlie completed his MBA at the Rochester Institute of Technology. After a long tenure with Eastman Kodak, he took a leap of passion starting the Quadmark business.  He retired from Banneker in 2015 after many years of managing distribution. He will be remembered for his work ethic and intelligence but most of all the relationships he made.

After retirement, the things that brought Charlie the most joy surrounded Conesus Lake.  He enjoyed hosting family and friends and giving back to the lake community through his work with the Conesus Lake Association. After serving as the CLA vice president, and president, he continued his involvement as executive of the board. Throughout his tenure, he campaigned for increased educational opportunities at the Watershed Educational Center, which now bears his name.

Family and friends may call on Thursday, October 5^th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY.  Charlie’s Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am on Friday, October 6^th, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Livonia, NY.  Following Charlie’s Mass a Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at 12noon at the Conesus Golf Club, all are welcome.  If you plan on attending let us know by using this link.  Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Conesus Lake Association, PO Box 637, Lakeville, NY 14480.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Syracuse/Livonia:  September 16, 2023 at age 28.  Jeremy was predeceased by his father John Wagner, brother Daniel Wagner, and step-father Fred Maggio.  Survived by his children; Eden Wagner and Smith Wagner; mother, Maria Maggio of Livonia; siblings, Nicholas Wagner of Vero Beach, FL, Brooke Wagner of Rochester, and Anthony Maggio of Livonia; grandfather Vincent Scotti of Ridge, NY; also survived by many other loved ones.

Jeremy was born on Long Island and moved to Livonia at age 5. He graduated from LHS in 2012; then graduated from MCC; and attended Keuka College prior to moving to Syracuse.  Jeremy was an avid lover of all activities of the great outdoors including biking, hiking, camping, kayaking and swimming. He was an amazing gentle caring father whose big heart was filled with sensitivity and kindness. His ever-present beautiful smile will be missed by all of us who deeply loved him.

Funeral Services and interment will be held privately.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Hemlock United Methodist Church, 4616 N. Main Street, Hemlock, NY 14466.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Chili/Geneseo: At age 62, Dan passed on September 14, 2023 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. He was born on December 17, 1960 in Rochester, NY to the late Clair and Nancy (Long) Ryan. In addition to his parents he was also predeceased by his brother Patrick Ryan. Survived by his wife of 38 years Kathleen (MacGregor) Ryan of Chili; children, Jen Ryan (Chris Loce) of Gates and Joe Ryan (Dymond Cherry) of Ogden; 2 beloved grandchildren; siblings; Thomas (Sharon) Ryan of Deerfield, Illinois, Kenneth (Christine) Ryan of Manchester, NH, David (Nannette) Ryan of Brockport, Rebecca (Brian) Lawrence of Geneseo, and Theodore (Michelle) Ryan of Piffard. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Daniel was a member of the Geneseo Fire Department before moving to Chili, NY where he became a member of the Chili Fire Department Company #3. When he was not riding fire Trucks and ambulances he worked at the ARC of Monroe and Lifespan with developmentally disabled people. He loved hunting, camping and flying RC controlled airplanes.

Family and friends may call on Saturday, September 30th , from 3-5pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY where Dan’s Memorial Service will be held at 5pm, following calling hours. Burial will be held privately at Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Chili Fire Department Co. # 3, 2856 Chili Avenue, Rochester, NY 14624 or the Wilmot Cancer Institute, PO Box 278996, Rochester, NY 14627. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia/Bloomfield:  At age 60, Vern passed peacefully on September 8, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.  He was born on April 30, 1963 to the late Vernon Sr. and Marion (Farley) Gfeller.  Survived by sons; Christopher Gfeller of Stanley and Aaron Gfeller (fiancée Amber Whitemore) of Bloomfield; their mother Sandra Paremske; siblings, Kathleen Gfeller Keller of Livonia, David (Lois) Gfeller of Dansville, and Jean Gfeller of Canandaigua; nieces: Roxanne (Shahnon) Slocume, Jennifer Belcher, Jessica (James) Smith, nephews: David M. Gfeller, Jeremiah Gfeller many great nieces and nephews and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, September 16^th, at Union Cemetery, Livonia, NY.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the East Bloomfield Ambulance, 105 Main Street, Bloomfield, NY 14469.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Bloomfield:  At age 73, Nancy Eileen Uschold passed at Strong Memorial Hospital on September 6, 2023.  She was born on August 30, 1950, one of 19 children, to parents Earl and Irene (Akins) VanNess.   In addition to her parents, Nancy was predeceased by her husband Michael F. Uschold.  She is survived by children; Michael Uschold and Melissa Uschold; grandson William Davies; her many brothers and sisters; sisters-in-law, Elaine Lane and Carol Clark; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Nancy could often be found watching true crime television shows or going on virtual roller coaster rides.  She was an avid gardener, loving spending time outside, a baker and was know for making the best potato salad ever.  Nancy is also missed by her best dog friend Bella whom she spoiled to the extreme.

“Remember I loved all of you.  You were my heart and soul.”

In keeping with Nancy’s wishes services will be held privately.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Rd., Fairport, NY 14450.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia/Dansville:  At age 75, Mick passed peacefully on September 4, 2023 at Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY.  He was predeceased by his parents Kenneth and Marjorie (Holsinger) O’Neil.  Survived by children; Brian (Rita) O’Neil of Livonia, Shawn O’Neil of Livonia, Kerrie O’Neil (Aaron Fisher) of West Henrietta, and their mother Sharon O’Neil of Livonia; grandchildren, Brian Richard (Erin) O’Neil and Teija O’Neil; great-grandchildren, Logan, Connor, and Patrick O’Neil; loving companion Linda Richards, and many friends.

Mick joined the military after graduating high school in the southern tier. Disabled in the Army, he returned home, married and had three children. He worked for Kodak in Rochester, NY for over 20 years until retiring. He had a great love for hunting, sports, riding his motorcycle, traveling, card games and socializing. He was always the jokester in the group and stayed true to himself and his own personal fashion statement. He was proud of being a United States Veteran. He was active in the American Legion Post #283 and ran the euchre games every Tuesday for many years.

Family and friends may call on Friday, September 15^th, from 4pm-6pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY where at 6pm, military honors will conclude calling hours.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Harrison-Lee American Legion Post 283, 3850 Federal Road, Livonia, NY 14487.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Henrietta, NY:  Theresa “Terri” Marie Pfuntner (Donlon), age 56, passed away peacefully at home on the third of September following a courageous battle against a glioblastoma brain tumor. She was surrounded by many loved ones, including her devoted husband of 12 years, Troy Donlon, her mother, Patricia Altavena, and her sisters Kimberley (Pfuntner) Starr and Jeanine (Pfuntner) Alcocer. She was predeceased by her father James Pfuntner, and is survived by her brother Douglas Pfuntner, step father JR Altavena, mother in law Grace Donlon, step daughters Ashley Donlon and Brianna Donlon,  nieces Ali (Starr) Colberg, Rachel Starr, Carmen Alcocer, nephews Daniel Starr and Joel Alcocer, close friend Gerry Tyrrell, as well as a large circle of a loving extended family and dear friends.

Terri was a  graduate of Geneseo High School, Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester. Terri was gifted academically and made significant contributions in the scientific field of chemical engineering.  Throughout her life she was an avid and prize-winning equestrian. In recent years she divided her time between Rochester, NY and Ocala, FL, and rarely missed a day away from the companionship of her horses and beloved dog Bandit. She cherished her horses, border terrier dogs, family and friends and would do anything for them. Terri is known for her caring and giving nature, generosity, her quick wit, her beautiful smile and her love for life. Terri will be missed deeply by all that knew her, she brought joy to all.

Family and friends may call on Thursday, September 7th, from 5-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY.  Terri’s Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 8th, at 11am, at St. Agnes Church, 96 Prospect Street, Avon, NY, Father Michael Fowler will be the celebrant.  A graveside committal service and burial will be held at 1pm at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Perkinsville, NY, with a reception to follow at Groveland Fire Station.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Terri’s memory to: Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding, online at:   https://www.rideatstar.org/  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Canandaigua:  At age 91, June passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023. She was born on June 1,1932 to Elmer and Margaret Wees. June is survived by her Daughters’; Carol (Val) Fowler of Farmington, NY, Deborah (Don) McCarthy of Granite Shoals,Texas and Cindy (Kevin) Henderson of Farmington, NY. Son-in-law Leo Farnand of Fairport, NY. Grandchildren Erin, Stephanie, Amanda, Brendan, Kerime, Scott, Caylee and Josh. She also had eight great-children.

June was pre-deceased by her husband William Miller, daughter Sharon Farnand, sisters; Evelyn (Joe) O’Brien, Betty (Bob) Halen, brothers; Melvin (Jane) Wees and Glenn (Isabel) Wees.

Keeping with June’s wishes services will be private with a burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to: Canandaigua Emergency Squad 233 N. Pearl Street Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424

To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Hemlock:  At age 92, Dayle passed peacefully on September 2, 2023.  He was born on January 26, 1931 in Rochester, NY to the late Joseph and Mildred (Beardsley) Martin.  In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Eileen (Haus) Martin, son Christopher Martin, and brother Bruce Martin.  Survived by his daughter Debbie (Larry) Duke, son Glenn (Nancy Sabato) Martin, sister Cheryl Amati Martin, and sister-in-law Patricia Turcotte; grandchildren, Mindy (Rich) Pitt, Jeremy (Amber) Morsch, Nina Martin, Chiara Martin, Suzanne (Quan) Nguyen, and Travis Duke; great-grandchildren, Joshua (Leigha), Timothy, Payton, Ryan, Nicholas, Levy, Weston, and Sylvia; several nieces and nephews.

Dayle was a loving husband, father and friend, respected, thoughtful and kind.  He remained sharp and often humorous, even through periods of physical difficulty. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Services will be held privately in the future.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Richmond Fire Dept. and Ambulance, PO Box 469, Honeoye, NY 14471.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Geneseo:  At age 84, Eunice Jean Pusateri passed peacefully at home on September 1, 2023.  She was born on July 4, 1939 in Rochester, NY to the late Edward and Grace (Copeland) Earl.  In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her sister Lorraine (John) Kaseman and brothers, Edward (Lois) Earl and Andy Earl.  Survived by her children; Debra (David) Dean of FL, Jim (Nancy) Pusateri of Livonia, Cathy (Rich) Finocchario of Avon, Darlene (Moe) Watson of Livonia, Frank Pusateri of Geneseo, and Kimberley  (Michael) Guerrein of Fairport (and their father James Pusateri of FL ); her sister Joan Biondolillo, sister-in-law Jean Earl; 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and many nieces & nephews.

Eunice was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was an avid fan of the Buffalo Bills, Tiger Woods, and enjoyed watching “ The Races” NASCAR/ F1.  She loved flowers, birds and cooking. Eunice worked at Kraft General Foods in Avon, NY for many years. One of her favorite retirement things to do was  helping in the Geranium Greenhouses at J&A Farm Market, for several years, each summer, and spending time with her 6 children and their families, who she loved immensely. Her kindness, and never- ending love will always be remembered. 

In keeping with Eunice’s wishes services will be held privately.  Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Geneseo Ambulance, 133 Center Street, Geneseo, NY 14454.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Conesus/Livonia: Mary Pauline Iten passed peacefully September 1, 2023, at St. John’s Home in Rochester, NY. She had been a resident of Morgan Estates in Geneseo for the past several years. Mary was born April 19, 1930, in Hamilton, Montana to the late J. Joseph and Pauline Iten. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers Joseph and Leo Iten. After almost 90 years spanning 6 generations Mary is survived by her second family; Sarah (Mitch Bush) Donohue of Bath, Steve (Brenda) Donohue of Conesus, Ray (Debbie) Donohue of Conesus, Katie (Steve) Robinson of Cohocton, and Margaret (John) Rudolph of Conesus along with their children and grandchildren, and many dear friends.

Mary’s parents were born in Switzerland, and throughout her childhood the family traveled between Montana and Switzerland. The Iten’s eventually settled in Conesus to run the Mission farm at the urging of her uncle, Brother Fridolin, SVD, an artist and the creator of the Rosary Grottoes. Many were the captivating stories Mary told of her childhood growing up in a close-knit family on the farm!  She graduated from the Geneseo Normal School, now SUNY Geneseo, and throughout her long careertaught primary grades in the Rochester City School District. After retiring, she continued teaching as a substitute in both the Livonia and Honeoye school districts. She volunteered at area nursing homes, was a faithful parishioner of St. Matthew Church in Livonia and was a long-time active member of Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Mary loved traveling and visiting friends and relatives in Switzerland, making her last trip there at the age of 89. She was a kind and generous friend to all in the Mission Road neighborhood and to many others in places well beyond.

Family and friends may call Monday, September 11th, from 9:30-10:30 AM at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Route 20A, Livonia, NY where Mary’s Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Livonia, after which a lunch reception will be held in the church community room; all are welcome. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Church, PO Box 77, Livonia, NY 14487 or to the Livonia Ambulance, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com