Canadice: Ryan J. Helfer, 22 years of Canadice Hollow Road in Canadice died suddenly Sunday December 14, 2008 at Strong Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident late Saturday evening. He was born in Rochester,NY March 12, 1986 the son of James and Elizabeth Cook Helfer. Ryan graduated in 2005 from Honeoye Central School where he was very active in the soccer program. An avid fisherman, he spent a great deal of time fishing with his father at nearby Canadice and Hemlock Lakes. He was an employee of MDI in Rochester.

Ryan is survived by his parents, James and Elizabeth “Betsy” Cook Helfer of Canadice; his brother Christopher Hoover of Rochester. His maternal grandparents, Terry and Frank Ryan of Rochester, Raymond Cook of Penfield,. His paternal grandparents, James and Patricia Helfer of Irondequoit, Mary and Ron Bennett of Hunt, NY. His great grandparents, Jim and Jenny Sullivan of Honeoye. Nephew, Aidan Hoover. Several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call Tuesday 1-3 PM and 6-9 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home,Inc. Routes 15 and 20A (21 Big Tree St.) Livonia. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday 11 AM at the Honeoye United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Brian Krause officiating. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye. Expressions of sympathy to the Richmond Ambulance Fund, PO Box 469, Honeoye,NY 14471. To send condolences please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com