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Ronald J. Ceravolo

Ronald J. Ceravolo

Oct 16, 2025

Ronald J. Ceravolo

Newark---Ronald J. Ceravolo,76, He’s talking basketball with Jesus now—probably debating the best way to defend the pick and roll and explaining how the three-pointer has completely changed the game since he first started coaching 57 years ago. Ronald James “Coach Ron” Ceravolo could talk hoops forever, and brag about his beloved family and now he has eternity to...

Lawrence W. Parker

Lawrence W. Parker

Oct 10, 2025

Lawrence W. Parker

Port Gibson—Lawrence Parker, 66, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025 at his home in Port Gibson, NY.

At the family’s request, the funeral services will be held privately.

Mr. Parker was born in Whitehall, NY on April 16, 1959. He was a high school graduate and worked as a truck driver for Wadhams Trucking.

Lawrence is survived by his wife,...

Susan R. DeBottis

Susan R. DeBottis

Oct 6, 2025

Susan R. DeBottis

Newark – Susan DeBottis, 68, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at her home in Newark, NY.

All funeral services will be held privately.

Susan was born on October 31, 1956 in Rochester, NY the daughter of James H. DeBottis and Ruth Liebenow DeBottis. She was a high school graduate and worked at for IEC for many years.

Susan is...

Joyce D. Smith

Joyce D. Smith

Sep 30, 2025

Smith, Joyce D.

Victor---Joyce D Smith, age 73, Of Victor NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Family and friends may call on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, from 4–7 pm at Paul L. Murphy & Son’s Funeral Home, 175 E. Miller Street, Newark, NY 14513. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the...

Nilda Ortiz Rodriguez

Nilda Ortiz Rodriguez

Sep 27, 2025

Nilda Ortiz Rodriguez

Newark---Nilda Ortiz Rodrigues, 71, passed on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at her home in Newark.

Friends and family are invited to call on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 1-2 PM at Paul L. Murphy and Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY. A funeral service will follow at 2PM at the Funeral Home.

Nilda was born in Philadelphia,...

Stella Louise Black

Stella Louise Black

Sep 18, 2025

Stella L. Black

Newark/Palmyra----Stella L. Black, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

Friends may call from 11 AM to 1 PM on Thursday, Sept. 25th at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street, Newark. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home following calling hours at 1 PM....

John Michael Dann

John Michael Dann

Sep 15, 2025

Dann, John Michael

Newark: John Michael Dann died at home on September 15,2025. He was born on June 24,1950 in Elmira, NY oldest child of John Hopkins Dann and Bertha Marie Dann. He graduated from Southside High School in 1968, Alfred University in 1972, and SUNY Oswego in 1981 with a MA in Education.

In 1972, John began his lifelong career teaching...

Gerda P. Barcomb

Gerda P. Barcomb

Sep 3, 2025

Palmyra – On September 3, 2025, our wonderful mother Gerda left the comfort of her home to join her beloved husband, our father, Howard in Heaven.

Our mother was born on July 1, 1933, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to parents Anna (Roth) and Karl Heidenfelder. She lived in Hosbach, Germany until 1954 when she was swept off her feet by...

Robert Allen O'Connell

Robert Allen O'Connell

Aug 30, 2025

Robert Allen O’Connell

Newark – Robert O’Connell, 69, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Rochester General Hospital.

At the family’s request, the funeral services will be held privately.

Robert was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 26, 1956. He worked for many years at the Wayne ARC Group Home in Newark, NY.

He is survived by his friend and caregiver Constance Nichols...

Robert E. Wirth

Robert E. Wirth

Aug 18, 2025

Robert E. Wirth

Robert E. Wirth Newark—Robert E. Wirth, 91, died on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

The funeral will be held at the Sampson Veterans Cemetery, 6632 NY 96-A, Romulus, NY 14541 for family.

Mr. Wirth was born on September 14, 1933, in Newark, NY, the son of the late Gilbert Lewis Wirth and Bessie Lapp. He was...

Rose Ann Marriott

Rose Ann Marriott

Aug 18, 2025

Rose Ann Marriott

 Clyde—Rose Ann Marriott, 66, died Monday, August 18, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

Funeral services will be held privately.

Mrs. Marriott was born on April 29, 1959, in Jamaica, NY, the daughter of the late Edward Stattel and Paula Nocella. She worked as a waitress at McGee Dinner in Waterloo.

Rose is survived by her husband, Steven P. Marriott; a...

Maurice Deon Streeter

Maurice Deon Streeter

Aug 15, 2025

Maurice D. Streeter

 Newark—Maurice D. Streeter, 43, died on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Rochester.

Friends may call on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY 14513. A service will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11:00 am at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral...

Marilyn E. Schrader

Marilyn E. Schrader

Aug 10, 2025

Schrader, Marilyn E.

Lyons- Marilyn Schrader, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2025 at her home.

A private graveside service was held at Palmyra Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to the Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Rd, Lyons, NY 14489.

Marilyn was born in Canandaigua, on December 29, 1935, the daughter of the late...

John C. "Tony" Paddock

John C. "Tony" Paddock

Aug 6, 2025

John C. "Tony" Paddock,

Clyde---John C. Paddock, 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

A private graveside service will be held at the Butler-Savannah Cemetery, 3274 Route 89, Savannah, NY.

Tony was born in Newark, on April 15, 1942, the son of the late Frank and Constance Rogers Paddock.  Over the years he had worked for several...

Diane K. Deppen

Diane K. Deppen

Jul 30, 2025

Diane K. Deppen

Newark---Diane K. Deppen, 78, of passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

A private graveside service was held in Newark Cemetery.

Diane was born on December 8, 1946 the daughter of the late Melanchton and Mary DeCann Walters. She was a graduate of Newark High School. For many years she worked at Hanover Manufacturing. She...

Lois R. Rohrer

Lois R. Rohrer

Jul 29, 2025

Lois R. Rohrer

NEWARK-Lois R. Rohrer, 95, passed on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Wayne County Nursing Home.

Friends are in invited to call on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 11 – 1 PM at Paul L. Murphy and Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY. A funeral service will follow at 1 PM at the funeral home. Burial...

Lois Ann Wiemann

Lois Ann Wiemann

Jul 28, 2025

Wiemann, Lois Ann

Newark---Lois Ann Wiemann, 87, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Wayne County Nursing Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at St. Michael Church, 401 S. Main Street, Newark, NY.

Lois was born in Bronx, NY on April 28, 1938 the daughter of the late Walter and...

Shirley L. Laurette

Shirley L. Laurette

Jul 10, 2025

Newark, NY - Shirley (Leaird) Laurette was 90 years young when she passed away, with her daughters by her side, after a brief illness, on July 10, 2025, at Clifton Springs Hospital.



Shirley was born on May 5, 1935, to George J. and Dorothy S. Leaird. Her and her siblings were raised in both Rose and Newark, NY by their mother...

Luz E. Otero

Luz E. Otero

Jul 10, 2025

Luz E. Otero

Newark-Luz E. Otero, 85, passed on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at DeMay Living Center surrounded by her loving family.

Friends are in invited to call on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Paul L. Murphy and Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Saturday,...

Gerald T. Lis Sr.

Gerald T. Lis Sr.

Jul 4, 2025

Gerald T. Lis, Sr.

Newark—Gerald Lis, Sr., 79, It is with great sadness we share the passing of Gerald (Jerry) Thomas Lis Sr., 79, of Williamson, NY on July 4, 2025.

Born January 13, 1946, in Utica, NY to Bronislaus (Benny) & Jane (Dunajewski) Lis.

Jerry grew up in Utica, NY where he graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1964. Jerry worked at...