Honeoye: Eric (at age 80) and Gail (at age 70) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September, 24, 2019. Eric was born in Birmingham, England to the late Walter and Alice Ann Higham and Gail was born in Rome, NY to the late Gilbert and Myrtice Lyndon. Eric is survived by his sister; Irene Marsh of High Wycombe, UK, his nephew; Andrew P. Marsh and Gail is survived by her brother; James M. Lyndon of Greensboro, NC., her sister-in-law; Dorothy A. Lyndon and his niece and nephews; Christopher (Angie) Lyndon, Amy (Matthew Riell) Lyndon and Matthew (Chele DeRider) Lyndon.
Eric and Gail owned and operated Belhigh Tool and Machine in Victor, NY.
A Funeral Mass for both Eric and Gail will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 10:30AM at St. Mary’s Church, 8961 Main Street in Honeoye, NY. Interment will immediately follow mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Honeoye, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, PO Box 725, Honeoye, NY 14471 or to the Town of Richmond Fire Department: PO Box 469, Honeoye, NY 14471. To share a memory or a condolence please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
My beloved husband, William, worked for Eric and Gail from the early 90’s until his death in June, 2016. They were always so kind to him. Eric and Bill enjoyed working on the challenges that they encountered on every new job. As an aside, they constructed a garden tractor with a V W engine and enjoyed showing it at the Canandaigua Steam Pageant. It was a hit and Eric was so proud! Two years ago, Eric gave it to my son as a remembrance of his dad. It will forever be cherished. They will truly be missed, but will forever remain in our hearts.
Eric was my best friend, we started our friendship working together for a couple of years in a model shop in England. That’s where our sheared interests in model building began and stayed with us until his passing. Gail & Eric met around 1972 and remained partners in life till there passing. Sue and I will miss them both, our condolences to the families, Mike