Honeoye:  Peacefully at home on October 10, 2017 at age 73 years.  Predeceased by siblings; Frederick Bennett Jr., Constance Baldwin, Charlotte Rowell, and best friend Peter Rawson.  Survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda (Baker) Bennett of Honeoye and sons; Frederick (Becky) Bennett of FL and Keith Bennett of PA.  Also survived by grandchildren; Amethyst, Rayzel, Ian, Gerik, Hannah, and Drew; close friends Dan DeRosa and Steve Rosenberger, and many nieces & nephews.

Don Bennett, age 73 & 30 year resident on Honeoye Lake, succombed after 6 years of fighting cancer.  He was dedicated to his family, friends, church, he was a worldly traveler, an avid fisherman and contributor to the community.  He was known by all for his boisterous laughter and larger than life personality!  He is missed already!

Friends may call on Friday, October 27^th, from 5-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY.  Don’s Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 28^th, at 1pm at the Honeoye United Church of Christ, 8758 Main Street, Honeoye, NY 14471.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Honeoye United Church of Christ at the address above, Ontario-Yates Hospice, 759 Pre-Emption Road, Geneva, NY 14456, the Nature Conservancy of Central and Western New York, 1048 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 or the Honeoye Valley Association, PO Box 165, Honeoye, NY 14471.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Geneseo/Rochester:  Formerly of Howard, NY, a resident of Lake Demmon for many years.  Sam was born on 11/3/1923 and passed peacefully on 10/9/2017 at age 93.  Predeceased by his parents Clarence & Ruth DeMay, his sister Joy Kyper, and his son-in-law Gerry Giehl.  Survived by his wife of 43 years Marge (Neener) DeMay and his children;  Elizabeth Wemple and Gary DeMay; step-children, Patrick (MaryEllen) Quinlan, Daniel Quinlan, Barbara Giehl, John (Kathy) Quinlan, Michael (Linda) Quinlan and Terence (Gina) Quinlan.  25 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and many nieces & nephews.

Sam was the past owner of the 3^rd generation Samuel R. Parry Machine Company of Rochester, NY until his retirement in 1993.  He was a long time member of the Rochester Ad Club, the National Paper Box Association, and the Avon American Legion.  Sam proudly served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean War.

Friends may call on Thursday, October 12^th, from 5-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Livonia, NY.  A Graveside service will be held on Friday, October 13^th, 1pm at Bath National Cemetery, Bath, NY with military honors.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the School of the Holy Childhood, in memory of Dennis Marshall, 100 Groton Parkway, Rochester, NY 14623.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:

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Hemlock: October 7, 2017 at age 66 years. Survived by his wife, Cora Gerhart Buck; his son, James R. Buck II of Conesus; 1 grandson, Aidan James Buck; 2 sisters, Elaine Buck of Honeoye & Diana (Alan) Huizinga of Hopewell. Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews & Cousins.

He was born August 17, 1951 the son of Robert and Joyce Mastin Buck in Canandaigua, NY. He graduated from Honeoye Central School and spent most of his working career as a automobile mechanic, most recently, at his own shop, J & N Automotive in Hemlock.

Friends may call Thursday, October 12, 2017, 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. 8624 Main St., Honeoye, where funeral services will be held Friday, October 13, 2017, at 11 AM. Burial, Richmond Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Livonia Ambulance, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487 or Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, NY 14510. To send condolences, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Dansville:  Dorothy “Dot” Dewey, age 91 years, passed peacefully on October 3, 2017 at the Conesus Lake Nursing Home, Livonia, NY.

Dot was predeceased by her husband Philip L. Dewey and her sister-in-law Beverly “Sharon” Shaver.  She is survived by her siblings; Norma Jesmer, Robert Shaver, and William Shaver all of Dansville and many nieces & nephews.

Dorothy was born on November 17, 1925 in Dansville, NY to parents Clare and Alice (Hughes) Shaver.  She attended Dansville High School and later attended Alfred State College where she met Philip Dewey, who she later married.  Dot worked for the IRS and later worked for US Customs and Border Protection in Buffalo, NY, from which she retired.  While she was there her husband Phil worked on the railroad in Buffalo, first the Erie Railroad and then the Erie – Lackawanna Railroad.  After they both retired they moved to the warm weather in Stewart, Florida for many years.  After Phil passed Dot returned to Dansville to be around family.  She loved her family dearly, especially her husband Phil.

No funeral services will be held.  A private interment will take place at Bath National Cemetery, Bath, NY.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Dansville/Livonia:  Rodney Jon Barber of Dansville, NY passed away at his home at the age of 52 on October 2, 2017.

Rodney was predeceased by his father David Alonzo Barber and his brother Roger David Barber. He is survived by his loving wife Tammy Marie (Beisheim) Barber; mother Betty Lou (Richardson) Barber currently of Indiana, formerly of Livonia and Conesus; sister LuAnn Barber Rogers (Paul) of Port Hadlock, WA; brother Robert Barber (Carolee) of Indiana; mother-in-Law Diana (Shumway) Beisheim of Honeoye; brother-in law Timothy (Stephanie) of Farmington; sister-in-law Terri Vassallo (Louis) of Bloomfield, and several nieces nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Rodney was born June 2, 1965 in Warsaw, NY. He was a lifelong resident of Livingston County and graduate of Livonia Central High School active in wrestling and Scouts in his youth. He worked as a commercial and residential mason for many years leaving his mark on many buildings in western New York. He also spent time in South Carolina, as well as, San Francisco where he worked for the California Conservation Corps.

After 15 years together Rodney married the love of his life on August 13, 2005. Rodney was a sensitive soul with a big heart.  All those he came in contact with will surely miss him.

Friends may call on Thursday, October 5^th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY.  A private graveside service will be held at Union Cemetery, Scottsburg, NY.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Livingston County Hospice, 2 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:

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Mt. Morris: October 1, 2017 at age 92 years. Predeceased by his first wife, Ruth Seefried and his children, Patricia Courneen & John Seefried. Survived by his loving wife June. Children, Darlene Jones, Stephen (Esther) Seefried, Kevin (Nicole) Seefried, Vickie (Victor) Bennett, Gary (Linda) Heale, Becky (Jeff) Kremer, grandchildren, great grandchildren. Siblings, Janet Dunn & Geriann Cox. nieces & nephews

Friends are invited to attend services Saturday, October 7, 2017, 2 PM   at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Route 20A, Geneseo. Private Burial, Union Cemetery, Livonia. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. To send condolences, please visit:   www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Honeoye:  Chuck passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Sunday October 1 surrounded by his family.  Chuck is survived by the love of his life and wife of 52 years Barbara, his children Debbi, Shawn and Amy, Debbi’s children Alexander and Jackson, Shawn’s wife Valerie and their children Emily and Benjamin, and Amy’s husband Larry Krajewski and their children Andrej, Maxwell and Curtis.

Chuck touched the lives of countless young people through his chosen profession as well as his passion for sports.  Chuck taught Elementary school in Rochester NY for 30 years.  He was a dedicated teacher who always spent extra time with students and their families.

In Honeoye, Chuck was a dedicated coach.  Over the years, he coached Little League Baseball; Boys and Girls Junior High Basketball; Women’s, Girl’s, JV, and Varsity Softball. In addition, he assisted with Middle School and Varsity Girls Soccer.

In retirement Chuck enjoyed traveling with his wife and continued his love of sports.  He was an avid Rochester Flash and Rhino fan, he traveled both locally and throughout the country visiting his grandchildren, enjoying dance and music performances, following NCAA and US Women’s soccer and attending antique postcard shows.

The family will have calling hours on Saturday October 7^th from 2-4 & 6-8pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY.  The Celebration of his life will be held at the United Church of Christ, 8758 Main Street, Honeoye, on Sunday October 8^th at 3pm with a reception in the fellowship hall of the church at the end of the service.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Chuck Kennerson Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O Barb Overfield, Honeoye Central School, P.O. Box 170, Honeoye, NY 14471.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:

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Livonia:  September 27, 2017 at age 76 years after an extended illness.  Predeceased by his parents George & Marjorie Taylor and his sister Gail Distefano. Survived by his wife Sheila (Frisbee) Taylor; his son Glen Taylor (Kelly Johnson) of Shortsville; grandchildren, Matthew Taylor of FL and Nicole (Andrew) Wagner of WA; sister Linda Taylor of Livonia and his brother Warren Taylor of Irondequoit.  Also survived by several nieces including special niece Nadine Taylor.

Walt was born on November 26, 1940 in Rochester, NY to parents George & Marjorie (McLellan) Taylor.  He attended and graduated from Madison High School.  He was a long time employee of Niagara Mohawk in Avon, NY and retired from National Grid in 1999.  He had a true love of the outdoors, in younger years he was very active in Boy Scouts, and enjoyed Native American Culture.

Friends may call on Monday, October 2^nd, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY.  Funeral service and interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Livonia Ambulance, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487 or Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:

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Canadice:  Tom Shea of Canadice, NY died suddenly at his home on Tuesday September 26, 2017 at the age of 68.

He was predeceased by his parents Stella & William Shea.  He leaves behind his wife and best friend of 39 years Mary (Fraser) Shea; his three daughters, Jennifer Shea (Tim Hayes) of Wayland, Melissa Shea-Brooks (Stephen) of Rochester and Leah Shea (Joe Shepard) of Geneseo; and his brother, Ed (Harriet) Shea of Columbus, OH.  Tom was also blessed with five grandchildren; Layla, Erin, Brennon, Emily, and Dylan.  Tom will be sorely missed by his furry companions; Grady, Chloe, and Tia as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Tom spent the majority of his life as a machinist in the Rochester, NY area but his passion was with music.  He toured the country with his band The Whey in the 1960’s before settling down with his family in the 1970’s.  His musical talents with both guitar and drums remained strong throughout the years.  His death comes as a shock as he had successfully survived an aggressive form of bladder cancer earlier this year.

There will be no prior calling hours.  A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 29^th, 11am at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY.  Afterwards family and friends are invited to the Hemlock Fire Department, 7375 Al Sharpe Ave., Hemlock, NY for a celebration to honor Tom’s life.  In lieu of flowers please feel free to make donations in Tom’s name to any of the following causes:  The Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604, The Wilmot Cancer Center, 300 E. River Road, PO Box 278996, or the Arthritis Foundation, 3300 Monroe Avenue # 319, Rochester, NY 14618.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:

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Honeoye:  Peacefully on September 26, 2017 at age 87 years.  Predeceased by his wife Alice Ann (Bennett) Rowley in 2011 and his sister Edna (Rowley) Ingerick.  Survived by his son Richard (Karen) Rowley of Livonia and his daughter Debra C.  Green of Canadice; grandchildren, Kevin (Sarah) Rowley, Gina (Christian) Roth, and Mellisa (Thomas) Grisel; great-granddaughter Nora Rowley.  Also survived by beloved friend Barbara Reed, his sister Jane Cratsley, brother-in-laws Roger Bennett and Joe Ingerick, many nieces & nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

Gil was born on September 19, 1930 in Hemlock, NY to parents Gilbert & Annabelle Rowley.  He graduated from Hemlock High School with honors and then went to Honeoye Central School for post graduate work.  After school he entered the US Army and served during the Korean War, stationed in Japan.  While in the service Gil married Alice Ann (Bennett) Rowley and they were married for almost 60 years.  Gil was a heavy equipment mechanic with the Operating Engineers Union in Rochester, NY.  He always enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter, trapper, fisherman, and camper.  He was a member and officer with the New York State Coachman Camping Club.  Gil was a member of the Honeoye-Hemlock American Legion, the Honeoye Masonic Lodge, and the Happy Campers.  He loved to travel and talk about his adventures.  He loved to drive.

Friends may call on Friday, September 29^th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY.  Gil’s Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 30^th, at 1:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Livonia, 3837 Center Street, Livonia Center, NY 14488.   Burial to follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, NY with military honors.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Noyes Kidney Disease & Dialysis Center, 4616 Millennium Drive, Geneseo, NY 14454 or the First Presbyterian Church of Livonia at the address above.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:

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Conesus:  Unexpectedly on September 20, 2017 at age 30 years.  Predeceased by his brother Michael and his grandparents.  Survived by his parents Ken (Cyndy) Panipinto and his siblings; Michelle (Rob) Link, Matt Panipinto, Tony (Michelle) Panipinto, and Jared (Frankie) Panipinto; nieces & nephews, Mandee, Dez, Robby, Brittany, Gabe Link and Mariah Panipinto, several aunts & uncles, cousins, close friends including Marc & Matt Johnson and Aaron Adams.

Nate was born on November 13, 1986 in Warsaw, NY to parents Kenneth and Cynthia Panipinto.  He loved playing guitar and was a talented musician.  Nate loved his family, time spent together with them, and always had a great sense of humor.

A private family funeral service will be held.  Private interment at Union Cemetery, Livonia, NY.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Conesus:  September 19, 2017 at age 79 years.  Predeceased by his parents Russell & Gladys (Stark) Baylor; brothers, Russell & Earl Baylor, and his sister Doris Rabinold. Survived by his wife Susie (Lowery) Baylor and children; Sherri (Tony) Tipton, Wendy Baylor, and Mindy (Robert) Grant.  4 Grandchildren and 1 great grandson.  Also survived by his brother Donald (Jackie) Baylor of Avon, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ron was a long time Mason and member of Livonia Lodge # 778.  He also belonged to the Shriners Society and the Scottish Rite.  Ron served in the PA Army National Guard and was a long time resident of Conesus.

Ron’s Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 14th, 2017 at 11am at the Kevin W Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY.  Pastor David Hotchkiss will be the celebrant.  Interment will be held privately.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Livonia:  Peacefully at home on September 15, 2017 at age 92.  Predeceased by her son John Richards and her brother-in-law Bill Price.  Survived by her son Peter (Chris) Richards of Livonia, grandchildren; Jeremiah, Clint, and Dan Richards; her sister Zena Price, daughter-in-law Linda Richards, and nephew Tom (Robyn) Price.

Jean was born on June 7, 1925 in Rochester, NY to parents Jack & Betty Watson.  She loved animals, gardening, and her grandsons.  She was always there to help when needed and loved her family dearly.

A graveside service will be held at White Haven Memorial Park, 210 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY on Friday, September 22nd, at 11am.  A Gathering to Celebrate Jean’s Life will be held following the service at her home in Livonia, NY.  Memorial contributions may be made in Jean’s Memory to the Livingston County Humane Society, PO Box 233, Avon, NY 14414.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:

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Conesus:  Peacefully on September 14, 2017 at age 71 years.  Survived by his wife of 40 years, Helen Beardsley and children;  Larry (Heidi) Beardsley, Richard Beardsley, and Dawn Benitez; 6 grandchildren, his sister Pat, nieces & nephews, close friend Forrest Shorrey, and many other family & friends.

Rick was a retiree of General Motors and was a veteran of the US Navy serving from 1964-67, one of his stations being on the USS Sequoia, the presidential yacht.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.  In his younger years he loved to hunt, fish, and be outdoors.

Rick’s Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 23^rd, 11:00 am at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 6591 Richmond Mills Road, Rte 20A, Livonia, NY 14487.  Interment will be held privately.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Livonia Ambulance, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:

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Geneseo/Peru:  Born on March 10, 1926 in Oswego, NY, to Hattie (Patterson) and George Lord, who preceded her in death.  Marilyn passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on September 12, 2017 at age 91.

She had an Associate’s Degree in nursing and worked for a short time at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City. In 1951, she married “Frank” Francis McNicholas and turned in her nursing cap to raise their three children and care for both her aging mother-in-law and mother.

Marilyn was a creative and expert seamstress and had her own custom sewing business, “Draperies by Marilyn.” She designed and sewed beautiful window treatments, furniture covers and related items for home and commercial clients throughout New York State for over twenty years.

Marilyn and Frank were happily married for 57 years and enjoyed visiting their children and grandchildren, and exploring various parts of the country.  When Frank passed away in 2008, Marilyn moved out to the Rochester area to be closer to family.  She found great comfort in living out her life in her own home, sharing many happy times and events with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and her cat, Jamie.

She is survived by daughters Linda (Larry) Morris of NH & Ruth (Jim) Doyle of NM, son David (Debbie) McNicholas of Conesus, grandchildren Lukas Morris, Jimmy (Heidi) Doyle, Lauren Doyle, Brandi Karr, Crystal (Shawn) Konzel, Melissa and Shannon McNicholas, and great-grandchildren River and Bridger Doyle, and Ryan and Trenton Konzel.

Marilyn’s Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 15^th, 10am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4 Avon Road, Geneseo, NY.  A graveside committal service will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 10am at St. Augustine’s Catholic Cemetery, Peru, NY.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 4 Avon Road, Geneseo, NY 14454, or the New York State Sheriff’s Institute – Summer Camp, C/O Sheriff Tom Dougherty, 4 Court Street, Geneseo, NY 14454.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Geneseo:  Unexpectedly on September 10, 2017 at age 56 years.  Predeceased by her father Donald Banker and her sister Susan Banker.  Survived by her daughter Tia (Brandon) Appleton of Henrietta; her mother, Barbara Banker of Geneseo; and her brothers, Bryon Banker of CA and Chris (Kim) Banker of Avon.  Also survived by her niece, Kielynne (Andy Smith) Banker of MA, nephew Christopher Banker of Avon, great niece Emelia Smith, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many dear friends.

Friends are invited to attend services on Saturday, September 16^th, 11am at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY.  Interment will be held privately.  Memorial contributions may be made in Pam’s memory to the Geneseo Ambulance Fund, PO Box 428, Geneseo, NY 14454.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Hemlock:  Peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at age 91 years Pastor Hass went to be with the Lord. Predeceased by his wife Dora and his sister Betty.  Survived by his sons; Mike (Vicky) Hass of Bristol, Bob (Laura) Hass of Forrestport, and Kevin (Dawn) Hass of Canadice.  Grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his sister June, and several nieces & nephews.  Pastor Hass served his country in the US Navy during WWII and was the pastor at the Spring-Way Baptist Church.

Friends may call on Wednesday, September 13^th, from 4-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY  where his   funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 14^th, at 10am.  Burial Ashley Cemetery, Springwater, NY with military honors.  Memorial contributions may be made to Spring-Way Baptist Church, 8997 Route 15 N., Wayland, NY 14572.  To send a condolence or share a memory please visit:  www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com