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Shirley A. Lancaster

Shirley A. Lancaster

Mar 13, 2024

 Lancaster, Shirley A. 

NEWARK, NY:  Shirley Anne Lancaster born on July 2, 1952, in Corning, NY peacefully passed away on March 13, 2024, with her family by her side.

Shirley worked for many years at the Wayne County Department of Aging & Youth, and was proud of the services she provided to the aging.  Over the years Shirley was blessed to have...

Neil Andrew Finch

Neil Andrew Finch

Mar 8, 2024

Neil A. Finch

Newark— Neil A. Finch, 71, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Friends may join the family for a celebration at noon on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the American Legion Post #457, 1346 Rt-96, Phelps, NY 14532.

Neil was born in Clifton Springs the son of the late John and Thelma Finch Sr. He was...

Maurice Earl Strobridge

Maurice Earl Strobridge

Mar 1, 2024

Maurice E. Strobridge 

Newark--- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Maurice E. Strobridge announce his peaceful passing at age 99. Maury was a practicing attorney and former Wayne County District Attorney and County Court Judge. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 67 years, Jeanne. He was a devoted father of three children, Richard (Michele) of...

Donald E. Schiltz

Donald E. Schiltz

Feb 23, 2024



Donald E. Schiltz

Newark--- Donald E. Schiltz, 92, died on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

A graveside service will be held with Military Honors at 11 AM on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Newark Cemetery, N. Main St. in Newark.

 Don was born in Newark, NY the son of the late Eugene and Mildred Spitler Schiltz He served his country in the US Air Force from 1950-1954. After...

Yolanda G. "Lonnie" Stooks

Yolanda G. "Lonnie" Stooks

Feb 18, 2024

Yolanda G. Stooks “Lonnie”

Newark----Yolanda G. Stooks “Lonnie”, 79, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at her home in Newark.

A Celebration of life will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Cornerstone Fellowship, 503 Murray St., Newark, NY.

Yolanda was born in New London CT., on January 18, 1945, the daughter of the late Felix and Mary Vezzose Green. Lonnie...

James J. Monje

James J. Monje

Feb 14, 2024

James J. Monje

Newark-- James J. Monje, 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in Needham, MA.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at East Newark Cemetery.

 Jim was born in Newark, on December 12, 1933, the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Brugge Monje. He graduated from Newark High School in 1953....

Shirley Withey

Shirley Withey

Feb 11, 2024

Shirley Withey

Newark-- Shirley Withey, 71, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Rochester General Hospital.

Friends are invited to call on Sunday, February 18th from 3 to 6 PM at Paul L. Murphy and Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, February 19th at 11 AM. Burial will...

Margaret Cooley Bentley

Margaret Cooley Bentley

Feb 7, 2024

Margaret Cooley Bentley

Phelps— Margaret Cooley Bentley, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Clifton Springs Nursing Home.

A graveside service will be held at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.

Memorials in her name may be made to Douglas Cooley Barnard Memorial Scholarship, c/o Lyons High School, 10 Clyde Rd., Lyons, NY 14489 or to the Phelps Library, 8 Banta St.,...

Alice Johnson Ingram

Alice Johnson Ingram

Feb 5, 2024

        Ingram, Alice, J.

Rochester-Alice J. Ingram, 95, passed on Monday, February 5, 2024, at St. John’s Home in Rochester.

     Friends are in invited to call on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, 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...

Gilbert H. VanNorman III

Gilbert H. VanNorman III

Jan 18, 2024

Gilbert H. VanNorman III “Gillie”

Newark— Gilbert H. VanNorman III, 54, passed Thursday, January 18, 2024, at his home.

Friends may call from 3-6

PM on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller St. in Newark. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home at 11 AM on Saturday, January 27, 2024. 

 

Gilbert was born in Sodus, on March...

Ann G. Straight

Ann G. Straight

Jan 14, 2024

Ann G. Straight “Van”

Newark—Ann G. Straight, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at her home.

Friends may call from 4-7 PM on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller St. in Newark. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at St....

Mary O. DeVey

Mary O. DeVey

Jan 2, 2024

 

Mary O. DeVey

Newark--Mary O. DeVey, 98, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on January 2, 2024. Born December 19, 1925 in Lamar, Arkansas the daughter of Walton and Mattie Overbey.

     Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 400 S. Main St., in Newark.  Burial will...

Leman Watkins

Leman Watkins

Dec 17, 2023

Leman Watkins

Newark—Leman Watkins, 93, died Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Laurel House Comfort Care.

A burial service was held at Sampson Veterans Cemetery.

Leman was born in Georgia, on September 12, 1930, the son of the late Booster and Dorothy Mullin Watkins. He served his country in the US Army and the US Airforce. He earned his Associate’s Degree...

Christopher Michael Howell

Christopher Michael Howell

Dec 14, 2023

Christopher M. Howell

Williamson—Christopher M. Howell, 43, died on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

A memorial will be held from 1-4 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Fairville Firehall, 2963 NY-88 Newark, NY. Burial was in Sodus Rural Cemetery.

Chris was born in Rochester, on December 31, 1979, the son of Michael and Linda Fosdick Howell. He owned and...

Daniel Richard Spahn

Daniel Richard Spahn

Dec 13, 2023

Daniel R. Spahn

Buffalo—Daniel R. Spahn, 69, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at DeMay.

A private family funeral service was held.

Daniel was born in Buffalo, on April 13, 1954, the son of the late Edward and Betty Spahn. After 35 years he retired from the UAW local 55.

He is survived by his son Eric (Sara) Spahn...

Thomas Warder Morse

Thomas Warder Morse

Dec 7, 2023

Thomas W. Morse

Newark----Thomas W. Morse, 75, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at DeMay Living Center.

A funeral service is being planned for January 2024 at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home.

Memorials in his name maybe made to Alzheimer’s Association of Rochester and the Finger Lakes, 200 Meridian Centre Blvd. Ste 110, Rochester, NY 14618 or...

Thomas Eugene Gravino

Thomas Eugene Gravino

Dec 6, 2023

Thomas E. Gravino

Newark—Thomas E. Gravino, 80, passed away Wednesday,

December 6, 2023, at his home with his family.

Friends may call from 3-6 PM on Monday, December 18,

2023, at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East

Miller Street, Newark. A Mass of Christian Burial will be

celebrated at 10 AM on Tuesday, December 19th at...

Enid E. Schultz

Enid E. Schultz

Dec 4, 2023

Schultz, Enid E.

Newark—Enid E. Schultz, 98, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at DeMay Living Center.

Friends may call from 10-11 AM on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church, 301 S. Main St. in Newark. A funeral service will follow at the Church at 11 AM. Burial will be in East Newark Cemetery.

In...

Perry James Grenon

Perry James Grenon

Dec 2, 2023

Perry James Grenon

Newark—Perry Jame Grenon, 36, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Strong Memorial Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from noon to 5 PM at Northponds Apartments and Townhouses, 129 Breno Drive, Webster, New York 14580.

Perry was born in Dallas Texas on July 23, 1987, the son of...

Robert Paul Sicker

Robert Paul Sicker

Dec 2, 2023

Robert P. Sicker

Rochester—Robert P. Sicker, 85, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at DeMay Living Center.

A Mass of Christian burial is being planned for Spring of 2024 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 5771 Buell St., Akron, NY 14001. Entombment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester.

Bob born in Buffalo, NY, on Sept. 14,...

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