Avon: Ruth “Marie” Foote, 87 years, of Athena Drive, Avon, NY died suddenly, Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Canadice, NY December 16, 1921 the daughter of Burdette and Ruth Glover Hoppough. She was an avid gardener and a member of the Hemlock Methodist Church for over 55 years. She also was a former member of the Hemlock Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Marie married her husband John Foote on September 11, 1940. He predeceased her in 1999.

She is survived by her daughter Carol Foote of Avon; her nephews Gerard (Bonnie) Hoppough of Atlanta, NY and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service, Wednesday, 11 AM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Routes 15 & 20A (21 Big Tree St) Livonia, with the Rev. Keith Griswold and the Rev. Lucille Kane officiating. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery, Canadice Lake Road. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Music Fund of Geneseo Methodist Church, Route 63, Geneseo, NY 14454, the F.F. Thompson Hospital Foundation, Inc. 3166 West Ave. Canandaigua, NY 14424 or the Interlakes Oncology and Hematology, PC at Sands Cancer Center, Canandaigua, NY 14424. To send condolences please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com