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Kommer, Barbara - Barbara Kommer, 59, died July 26, 1999 at F.F. Thompson Hospital, Canandaigua, after a long illness. Barbara was born July 29, 1939 in Glen Cove, daughter of Russell and Mabel Davis. She was a graduate of Keuka School of Nursing, Class of 1939. She was employed by the VA Medical Center at F.F. Thompson Hospital and had worked at the Ontario County Home Care from 1972 to 1996. She was a board member of Compassionate Care and was a board member and trustee of the United Methodist Church in Manchester. Interment in Pioneer cemetery, Manchester. She is survived by her husband, Walter; two sons, Russell (Janell) Kommer of Newark and Mark (Karen) Kommer of Hopewell; three granddaughters, Tabitha, Brittney Marie and Julie Kommer; and three grandsons, Philip, Jeffey and Jacob Kommer; sister, Hope (Robert) Mann of Northport, Long Island. She was predeceased by her daughter, Cheryl in 1960; and her son, Gary in 1990.
Croll, Marjorie D. - Marjorie D. Croll, 71, of Phelps, died on Saturday, July 24, 1999 at Clifton Springs Hospital. Interment in St. Francis cemetery, Phelps. Marjorie was born Aug. 4, 1927 in Newark, daughter of the late Bernard and Marian DePauw. She had lived in the area all her life. She was retired from Phelps Sun Gas and was a member of St. Francis Church in Phelps. She was a former member of the Professional Business Women's Association, a former member of the Phelps Croquet Club and she had also worked on various village committees. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Donald) Bagshaw of Clifton Springs; three sons, Robert (Linda) Croll of Newark, William (Tammy) Croll of Newark and Bernard Croll of Phelps; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Genevieve (Robert) Koch of Rhode Island and Joanne (Robert) Davis of Kansas; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Croll; and her brother, Howard DePauw.
Hildebrandt, Emil F. J. Jr. - Emil F. J. Hildebrandt, Jr., 85, of Newark, died July 27, 1999 at Via Health of Wayne, Newark Campus. Interment in the East Newark cemetery. Emil as born Nov. 25, 1913 in Syracuse, NY, the son of Emil Sr. and Louise Hildebrant. He was retired from Goetzman & Newman, where he was a truck driver for over 40 years. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Newark. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Minnie Wedman Hildebrandt; daughter Karen (John) Simizon of Newark; three grandchildren, Suzan (David) Streed of Colorado, Jeff (Amy Buck) Simizon of Georgia, and Mike (Tary) Simizon of DeWitt; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Eva Aunkst of Lyons. He as predeceased by his granddaughter, Sharon VanDeWalle in 1998.
Gullo, Orlando R. - Orlando R. 'Orlie' Gullo, 65, of Caboor Court, Newark, died Thursday, July 15, 1999 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Gullo was born Aug. 16, 1933, in Newark, son of Frank and Madeline Mastroianni Gullo. Orlie had served with the U.S. Army in Japan and Korea during the Korean conflict. Following his military service, lie attended St. John Fisher College, graduating in 1959. He was employed by Mobil Chemical for 33 years, where he was a distribution and logistics manager, retiring in 1992. He was a communicant of St. Michael's Church in Newark and was also a member of the Arcadia Memorial Post 2883 of the VFW. Interment in Newark cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Beverly Garnesy Gullo; his children, Mark (Laurie) of Harrisburg, PA, Ann (Ted) Adams of Rochester, Steven (Tammy) of Penfield and Erika Gullo at home; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph and Anthony Gullo, both of Newark; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; and two brothers, Paul and Frank Jr.
Popeck, Helen A. - Helen A. Popeck, 82, died July 16, 1999. Mrs. Popeck was born the daughter of Norman and Abbie Sullivan Austin on November 20, 1916, in Canton, NY. She was a member of St. Michael's Church and Daughters of the American Revolution. She worked for the Newark Developmental Center in Newark as a dietician. She was a graduate of Canton State University of New York in 1936. She married
Paul D. Popeck on October 22, 1945. Interment in St. Francis cemetery, Phelps. She is survived by her sons, Richard of VA and Gregory of UT; two grandchildren, Paul and Evelyn; brothers, Robert (Jeannine) Austin of Potsdam, John Austin of Oswego and Paul Austin of Watertown; many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Popeck was predeceased by her husband, Paul in 1971, grandson, Casimir in 1996, brother, Merrill Austin in 1997, sister, Betty Austin in 1925.
Hueter, August - August Hueter, of Rushville, a well-respected glassblower who called this region home for more than 20 years, lost a short but valiant fight with leukemia on Friday morning (July 16, 1999) at Genesee Hospital in Rochester. He was 60. A native Texan, August earned bachelor's degrees in physics, mathematics and aerospace engineering, as well as a master's degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas in Austin. After working in the aerospace industry and as a university teacher, he chose to combine his scientific skills with artistic expression at the Rochester Folk Art Guild in Middlesex, where he lived and worked as a glassblower for more than 12 years. He later built his own glass studio in Rushville, with his wife Martha, and was a familiar face at many arts and crafts events in the Rochester area. His work was display and collected throughout the country. August, an accomplished pianist, had a lifelong love of and played several instruments well. He continued to perfect his favorite piano pieces until before his death. He is survived by his wife Martha Wemett Hueter of Rushville; his father, Frank August Hueter Sr.; brother and sister-in-law, Harvey and Pat Heuter; sister and brother-in-law, Corrine and James Stanley, all of Texas; daughter Leecia Manning of New York City; and two nephews and four nieces, all of Texas.
Jacobs, Harold - Harold Jacobs, 86, of Newark, died Tuesday, July 1, 1999. Harold had worked as a day engineer for Garlock in Palmyra, retiring in 1972. Interment will be at East Palmyra cemetery. He is survived by his friends, Betty and Edward Buttaccio; and several other relatives. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, on Feb. 28, 1986.
Hurley, Walter J. - Walter J. Hurley, 76, of Sodus, died July 18, 1999, peacefully at his home. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Shirley; his daughters, Joan of Sodus and Margaret (Jim) Milella of Seneca Falls; son, Jim of Sodus; his grandchildren, Lindsey, Samantha, James Jr., Kaitlin, Tracy, Lacy, Michellen and Jamie; his sister, Edna Wunder of Lyons; 2 sisters-in-law, Kathryn Hurley of Newark and Mary Higgins of Seneca Falls; many nieces and nephews. Interment in Elmwood cemetery, Lyons.
Schutt, Harold L. - Harold L. Schutt, 74, of Clifton Springs, died Saturday, July 17, 1999 at his home after a long illness. Mr. Schutt was born April 14, 1925, in Canandaigua, son of Alonzo and Maude Smith Schutt. A lifelong resident of Canandaigua, he attended rural schools as well as Canandaigua Academy. He was a member of the N.Y. State Holstein Association, and was active with his family showing dairy cattle at many county fairs as well as the New York State Fair, In 1991, Mr. Schutt retired after 50 years of farming. Interment in Brookside cemetery in Shortsville. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Beth McFarlin Schutt; a brother, Adelbert Schutt of Canandaigua; his daughter, Linda Schutt of Canandaigua; his son, H. Lee Schutt of Hopewell; his five grandchildren, Jason Mark of Hopewell, Todd Schutt of Geneva, Aaron Mark of Canandaigua and Rachel and Brian Schutt of Newark; and several nieces, nepnews and cousins.
Chaffee, Dorothy Brown - Dorothy Brown Chaffee, 84, of Burtis Point, Owasco, died peacefully on Friday, July 16, 1999 at Auburn Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1915, the daughter of Ina P. and Dr. Mortimer G. Brown of Syracuse. A 1936 graduate of Wheelock College, she married
Richard B. Chaffee (deceased October 1, 1985) on June 29, 1937, and lived in Newark, NY until 1961. After teaching nursery school at Far Hills Country Day School in New Jersey, she retired to Owasco Lake in 1975. She was formerly a member of the Owasco Country Club and an avid bridge player. She is survived by her two sons, Richard B. Chaffee Jr. (Pamela) of Auburn, and Robert B. Chaffee (Marcia) of Boston; daughter, Jane C. Riggs (David) of Boca Raton, FL; seven grandchildren, Jonah and Karen Chaffee, Peter C. Riggs, and Perry, Chandra, Charity, and Preston Chaffee;sister, Eleanor B. Steele (John A.) of Tampa, FL and Skaneateles; several nieces and nephews; and Uno, her loving dog and faithful companion for many years.
Bostwick, Janette Smith - Janette Smith Bostwick, 90, formerly of Prospect Street, died Monday, July 19, 1999 at ViaHealth of Wayne, Newark Campus. Mrs. Bostwick was born Oct. 5, 1908, in Newark, daughter of Ernest and Gertrude Kelley Smith. She was a member of the Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Auxiliary. Janette was the widow of John Bostwick. She is survived by two sons, Bryson Randolph of Tennessee and David Randolph of California; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Interment in the East Newark cemetery, Vienna Street, Newark.
House, William R. Jr. - William R. House Jr., 72, of Lyons, died July 5, 1999, at home surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness. William was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Chicago, IL, son of William House Sr. and Mercedes Williams. Bill was a member of the Lyons High School Class of 1944, where he had served as class president. Following graduation, Bill enlisted into the U.S. Navy, where he served until the end of World War II. After the military service, Bill attended and graduated from Cornell University and then attended the University of Rochester for his graduate degree. He was a retired teacher from the Lyons Central School System, a former member of the Lyons Board of Education, owner and operator of the House of Photography in Macedon and had served as an alcoholism counselor at FLACRA from 1991 to 1999. In addition, Bill held membership in Phi Kappa Psi, the National Teachers Association, the NYS Professional Photographers Association, the V.F.W, and was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jean; sons, William L. of Macedon, Ronald J. of Willsboro, NY, Robert D. of Lyons and Richard R. of Newark; 10 grandchildren; sister, Suzanne Millan of Oregon; and many other loving family members and friends.
Curtin, Mary - Mary Curtin of Newark, 88, died Friday, July 9, 1999, at the Blossom View Nursing Home in Sodus. Mrs. Curtin was born May 8, 1911, in Scranton, PA, daughter of Luke and Anna Pliska Smarz. She moved to the Newark area in 1991 from Bergenfield, NJ, where she had been active in the Methodist Church, as past president of its women's circle and a choir member. She had been an active supporter and volunteer of the Boy Scouts of America, along with several other community groups. Mrs. Curtin was interested in horticulture. She was also a golf enthusiast and enjoyed playing the piano. She is survived by two sons, Michael D. Curtin of Upland, CA, and Gregory J. Curtin of Newark; two daughters-in-law, Mary E. Curtin of Upland, CA, and Jean Curtin of Palmyra; four grandchildren, Lisa and Michael Curtin of Newark, Becky Richardson of Lake Elsinoe, CA, and Laura Duncan of La Crescenta, CA; two great-grandchildren, Sean Richardson and Kathryn Duncan; three brothers, Frank (Mary) Smashe of East Greenwich, RI, Stephen (Rose) Smashe of Rochester and George Smarz of Pleasant Mount, PA; sister-in-law, Verna Smashe; nieces and nephews, Sharon, Sandra, Shane, John and Paul Smashe, Barbara Davis and Vicky Smarz. She was predeceased by husband, Michael, in 1986.
Benitez, Candido S. - Candido S. Benitez, 70, of East Miller Street in Newark, died on Monday, July 12, 1999, at Clifton Springs Hospital. Candido was born Dec. 8, 1928, in Guarbo, Puerto Rico, son of Juan and Petrona Benitez Sanchez. He retired after 22 years of service with Mobil Chemical Company. Interment in Guarbo, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his two nieces, Pilar Crespo of Newark and Juanita Vega of Puerto Rico; nephew, Jose Sanchez of Newark; other nieces and nephews in Puerto Rico; great-nieces and great-nephews; and close friends, the Juan Miranda family of Newark.
Davis, Nancy M. - Nancy M. Davis, 70, of Columbia Street, Clyde, died July 13, 1999 at her home. Nancy was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Selinsgrove, PA, daughter of Joseph and Lydia Arbogast Roush. In her earlier years, she worked at the Newark Developmental Center, the Wayne County Home and was a nurse's aide at the V.A. Hospital in Lebanon, PA. She had lived in Clyde for 10 years. Interment in Winfield cemetery in Winfield, PA. She is survived by her husband, John D. Davis of Clyde; two sons, John Scott (Sharon M.) of Clyde and Michael Steven (Debbie) of Lebanon, PA; daughter, Donna (Ed) McEvoy of Newark; her mother, Lydia E. Roush of St. Petersburg, FL; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Ray Roush of St. Petersburg, FL; a niece and two nephews.
Scoff, Dorothy - Dorothy Scoff, 61, of Walworth, died July 10, 1999. Loving mother and wife of 43 years, she is survived by her husband, Walter Scoff; daughter, Nancy (Eric) Allman, of Williamson; three sons, Walter (Ellen) of Lyons, Charles (Tamara) of Walworth, Randy (Mary) of Sodus; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, John Boheen of Mendon Center; sister, Carol (Kenneth) Pederson of Rochester; nieces and nephews.
VanDenBeckens, Nancy - Nancy VanDenBeckens, 55, of Marion, died unexpectedly July 13, 1999. She was a Newark Wayne Hospital employee. Interment in Marion cemetery. Survived by her husband, Donald; daughter, Sheryl and friend, Randy Spagg of Marion; son, Mark of Baltimore; her mother, Bertha Stell of Newark; brother, Arthur (Darlene) Stell of Lyons; sister, Betty (James) Hunter of Bloomfield; and a nephew.
DePoint, Donald Albert - Donald Albert DePoint, of Sodus and Marion, 52, died Saturday, July 3, 1999. He was raised in Marion and graduated from Oswego. Interment in Marion cemetery. Don was predeceased by his mother, Mary Adriana DePoint and brother, Gary. He is survived by his father, Jacob John DePoint of Marion; two daughters, Gretchen Noelle DePoint and Adriana Leigh DePoint; 15 siblings, Richard, David, Robert, Gordon, Paul, Charles, Kenneth, Martin, Neal, Karl, Jayne, Janet, Ann, Amy; many other relatives and friends.
Bedette, Leonard K. - Leonard Karl Bedette, 89, died July 5, 1999 at the Elm Manor Nursing Home in Canandaigua. Mr. Bedette was born Sept. 9, 1909, in Manchester, son of Henry and Mary Govenor Bedette. He owned and operated the Bedette Farm and worked at Newark Developmental Center for 15 years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of the Port Gibson United Methodist Church. Interment, Palmyra cemetery. He is survived by his sons, Robert (Jan) Bedette of Missouri and Leslie Bedette of Clifton Springs; daughter, Carol Freyn of Palmyra; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Joyce Bedette of Clifton Springs; brothers, Herbert Bedette of Palmyra and Raymond (Margie) Bedette of Phelps; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Cora in 1955; son, William on June 14, 1999; and brothers, Peter and James, both in 1996.
Beal, Shirley N. - Shirley N. Beal, 76, died Saturday, July 3, 1999, at Via Health of Wayne-Newark. Mrs. Beal was born Aug. 17, 1922, in South Butler, daughter of Ernest and Helen Sweeting Dratt. She was a devoted wife and mother, and a member of the Macedon Center United Methodist Church. Interment in Macedon cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Arthur I. Beal; sons, Brian (Sandy) Beal of Newark and Bruce (Wanda) Beal of Sodus; daughters, Sandra (Freeman) Hunt of Macedon, Anita (Wesley) Sargent of Marion, and Debbie (Richard) Jackson of Macedon; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandson; and many cousins. She was predeceased by her two granddaughters, Lisa Hunt in 1990; and Heather Ippolito in 1998.
Stryker, John H. Jr. - John H. Stryker, Jr., 78, of Marion died July 5, 1999. He was a retired American Can Co. Millwright. Interment in Rest Haven cemetery, Phelps.He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ainsworth Stryker; daughters, Shirley Baker and Judith (James) Benge and son, Lawrence, all of Newark; 9 grandchildren; sisters, Marie Stillman of Fl, and Edna Carl Baker of MI; brothers, James (Ruth) of Webster, Harold (Shirley) of Victor, Donald (Judy) of VA, Lewis (Ruth) of Victor; and 22 nieces and nephews.
