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Greening, Clarence R. - Clarence R. Greening, 75, of Lyons, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999. Clarence was born Feb. 19, 1924, in Buffalo, the son of David and Edith Spencer Greening. He was a retired truck driver and had served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 2883 of Newark. Interment in Newark cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sandra Kulp Greening; two daughters, Rachel Carr of Tacoma, Washington and Brenda Greening of Newark; son, Arthur of Newark; four grandchildren; brother, Richard Sr. of North Rose; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by numerous brothers and sisters.
Glerum, William Arthur - William Arthur Glerum, 51, died suddenly at North West Medical Center in St. Albans, on September 20, 1999. He was born in Palmyra on March 6, 1948, the son of John and Bessie May MacDonald Glerum. He had served in the US Army after graduation. He was employed by Home Depot. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Debbie (Boyer) of Fairfield, five children, Amy Kolb and William Glerum Jr., both of Wolcott, Jeremy, Justin and Jason Glerum of Fairfield; two brothers, Leonard G. Austin of Rochester, and John Glerum Sr., of Union City, TN; sister Kathy Rowella of Tampa, FL; and three grandchildren.
Bastian, Barbara A. (Wahl) - Barbara A. Bastian (Wahl), 54, of Orlando, FL (formerly of Newark and Sodus), died suddenly on November 6, 1999 in Florida. She had worked at the University of Florida at Gainseville for about 10 years and was currently employed at MGM in Florida. Survived by daughters, Jodi Bastian of Newark and Jenni Bastian of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Justin Crane of Newark and Tiffany Murray of Newark; mother, Virginia Wahl of Williamson; sister, Sandra Quance of Newark; a very special friend, Becky Wells of Orlando, FL; several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her father, Herman Wahl in 1993.
Adair, Lotie Wilson - Lotie Wilson Adair, 98, of Ann Arbor, Michigan died October 31, 1999. Lotie was born in Chicago on June 4, 1901, the first of 10 children born to Fred P. Wilson and Ada P. Farnsworth Wilson. In 1903, her family moved to New York State, the home of her mother and her grandparents. Her grandfather, Thomas Farnsworth, had a farm near Newark, and raised 10 children there. He died in 1935 at the age of 95, he had 103 descendants at that time. Three of Lotie's brothers, Frederick, William Henry, and John Ziegler Wilson were born in Palmyra between 1904 and 1907. A brother Thomas was born in Marion in 1914 and a sister, Lucy May, born in Arcadia in 1917. Lotie attended Newark High School in 1917. She married
Robert W. Adair in 1922; he died in 1970. She is survived by brother, John Z. Wilson; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Lange and Mrs. Elizabeth Richards; sons, Robert F. Adair and John W. Adair. She was predeceased by daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Govaere, in 1988.
Potter, Mary Ann - Mary Ann Potter, 80, of Phelps, died Nov. 13, 1999, at Elm Manor Nursing Home in Canandaigua. Mary was born July 30, 1919 in Sodus, and had lived in the Shortsville, Phelps, and Clifton Springs areas. She was retired from Mobil Chemical in Canandaigua. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Richard) VanCamp of Clifton Springs; two sisters, Salina DeSchepper of Newark, and Emma (Hank) Bassett of Newark; brother, Edmond Toye of Buffalo; and two grandchildren, Keith and Keri VanCamp, both of Clifton Springs. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank; and son, James.
Shelters, Marian G. - Marian G. Shelters, 82, of Lyons and Newark, died Nov. 12, 1999 at ViaHealth of Wayne. Marian was born in Canastota on May 16, 1917, the daughter of Jesse and Aurelia Miller Getman. In her earlier years, she had worked at Hickox Manufacturing of Lyons, and the Bridge Tavern, and she worked in the cafeteria at the Newark Developmental Center. She had lived in Lyons for 35 years and was a member of the Lyons United Methodist Church, and the auxiliary to (Newark) August Mauer Post of the American Legion. She is survived by five daughters: Sharon (Bela) Farkas, Joan (Tom) Gravino, Kathleen Phillips, Betty (Ed) Mercurio, all of Newark and Pamela (Curt) Kelsey of Phelps; four sons, James of Canandaigua, Donald (Marlene) of Massachusetts, Ronald (Robin) of Newark and Robert (Cindy) of Lyons; one sister, Alice Bouwens of FL; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard 'Maynard' in December 1994; and three brothers.
Beckens, Dorothy M. - Dorothy M. Beckens, 83, of Sodus, died at The Myers Campus of Wayne Via Health on November 16, 1999. Interment Sodus Rural cemetery. Mrs. Beckens was predeceased by her husband Peter in 1998. She is survived by her daughter, Eleanor Clark of Sodus Point; three sons, Gerald (Marie Costello), Donald (Sharon), and Harold of Sodus; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth McFaul of Newark: several nieces and nephews.
Bertou, Eleanor E. - Eleanor E. Bertou, 90, of Newark died November 16, 1999 at the Wayne County Nursing Home. Mrs. Bertou was born to Emerson and Dessie Wallace Witchey on February 23, 1909 in Deemer, Mississippi. Mrs. Bertou was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Newark since 1933. Interment in East Newark cemetery. She is survived by her daughter and son in-law, Beatrice and Michael Strong of PA; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Thelma (Richard) Drury of TX and Charlotte Sheehe of Canandaigua; sister-in-law, Katherine Witchey of Newark; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bertou was predeceased by her husband, Peter Bertou, January of 1983 and brothers, Henry Witchey and Ralph Witchey.
Jaworski, Frank - Frank Jaworski, 74, of Newark, died Wednesday, November 17, 1999 at his home, with his wife and daughters by his side. Mr. Jaworski was born the son of Michal and Karolina Blawuta Jaworski, in Chodaczkow Wielkitranopol, Poland on January 1, 1925. He was a member of the Polish Army, serving during World War II. The funeral home flew the Army Flag in honor of his service. Mr. Jaworski came to the United States in 1949. He retired from Hallagan Manufacturing Co. in Newark after 38 years. He was a member of St. Michael's Church, the Moose Club in Palmyra and the Newark American Legion August Mauer Post 286, where he served twice as Commander. Interment in the Newark cemetery. Mr. Jaworski is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Christine Harko Jaworski; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and James O'Connell of Newark, and Sandi and Gerard D'Huy of Baldwinsville; four grandchildren: Ryan and Daniel O'Connell, Alexandra and Tyler D'Huy; several nieces and nephews. Two sisters predeceased Mr. Jaworski.
Proper, Dorothy W. - Dorothy W. Proper, 72, of Phelps, died unexpectedly November 15, 1999 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born in Clifton Springs, on July 10, 1927 and had lived in the area all her life. She retired from the Phelps-Clifton School district after 23 years of service. Prior to this, she had worked at Mary Haers Clothing Store in Phelps. She was a member of the Phelps Baptist Church for 60 years and was a Deconish and had served as a Sunday School Teacher, and as treasurer. She was a leader in the Phelps Girl Scouts, and a volunteer at the Phelps Community Library. Interment in River View cemetery. Dorothy is survived by, Richard, her husband of 55 years; four daughters, Nancy (Jerry) Wage of Newark, Yvonne Lead of Newark, Diane (Gary) Husk of Clifton Springs and Lorraine (Robert) Cook of Phelps; son, Steven (Margaret) Proper of Clifton Springs; brother, Donald Craig of Palmyra; grandchildren, Christopher (Silvia) Wage of New Jersey, Gregory (Cathy) Wage of Fairport, Kelly Wilson of Illinois, Chad Proper, Brian Proper, both of Newark, Lynne Husk, Abby Husk both of Clifton Springs, Eric Cook, Emily Cook both of Phelps and Kristy Lead and Jeffrey Lead, of Newark; six great-grandchildren; brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, dear friends and neighbors.
Downey, Sheldon Wayne - Sheldon Wayne Downey, 52, of Key Largo, Florida (formerly of Newark), died November 11, 1999. He is survived by a son, Eric Downey of Binghamton, NY; daughter, Elizabeth (Michael) Lowak of Ash Grove, MO; parents Herbert and Anne Downey of Newark; brother, Randall (Janice) Downey of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; sisters, Sharon (James) Prinzi of Newark, Linda (Bruce) VanEtten of Manchester, Beverley (Lawrence) Whelpton of Penniville, NY; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
O'Neill, China F. - China F. O'Neill, 65, of Myrtlewood, AL, formerly of Lyons, Geneva, and Naples, FL, died November 11, 1999. She was born September 11, 1934 in Crystal, WV, daughter to Edward L. and Bell E. (Hartwell) Taylor. Interment, Myrtlewood cemetery. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Donna Comella and Salvatore Branciforte of Lyons; son, Gary Michael Pilkenton of Lyons; grandson, Anthony J. (Elise) Comella of Newark; six sisters: Edith Beggs, Thelma Perkins, Ann Webb, all of Rock, WV; Ruth Mosley and Sarah Nelson, both of Myrtlewood, AL; and Loretta Webb of Bealeton, VA; two brothers, Lewis Taylor and James Taylor, also of Virginia; many cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was predeceased by her parents, two sisters, Becky and Katherine, and two brothers, William and Samuel.
Ames, Virginia A. - Virginia A. Ames, 92, of Newark, died November 20, 1999 at the Clifton Springs Hospital. Formerly of Syracuse, she had lived with her daughter in Newark for the past seven years. She was born December 5, 1906 in Syracuse, the daughter of Harry Albert and Alice Lydia Calahan Miller. She was a member of the University Methodist Church in Syracuse for 90 years and was a current member of the Park Presbyterian Church in Newark. She was an active volunteer with the Syracuse Red Cross, a member of the Syracuse Antique Club and the Syracuse Garden Club. Interment, Oakwood cemetery in Syracuse. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and David Smith of Newark; son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Mary Dee Ames of Marcellus, NY; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Edward Ames, Jr. in 1979.
Wessie, Beatrice M. - Beatrice M. Wessie, 95, of Newark, died November 20, 1999, at the DeMay Living Center in Newark. Mrs. Wessie was born the daughter of Fred and Flora Dietz Benton on Oct. 21, 1904, in Rochester. She retired from Jackson and Perkins in Newark; she was a past member of the Marion Senior Citizens. Interment in East Newark cemetery. Mrs. Wessie is survived by her daughters, Audrey Fagner of Newark, and Geraldine (Joe) Stephens of Calif.; grandchildren, Pamela (William) Dean, Trudy (Harold) Breames of CA, Cynthia (Richard) Rappa of Fairport and Duane (Mary) Mumby of CO; seven great-grandchildren; two great-greatgrandsons; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wessie was predeceased by her husband, Steven Wessie on Nov. 27, 1963; great-granddaughter, Teresa; sisters, Mildred Minch and Delores Conrow.
Lunay, Minnie F. "Min" - Minnie F. "Min" Lunay, 91, of Newark, died Nov. 18, 1999, at the Newark Manor Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 30, 1907, in Williamson, the daughter of Abram and Wilhemina Leenhouts Faas. She was a member of the Park Presbyterian Church and the Amitie Chapter 473, Order of the Eastern Stars. For many years, Min had been a nurse's aide at the original Newark Hospital. She was also a member of the Newark Country Club, playing golf until the age of 86. Interment the Newark cemetery. She is survived by her three sons, Jack (Carol) of Newark, Robert of St. Petersburg, FL and James (Gail) of Indianapolis; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a sister, Jane York of Laguna Beach, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard 'Dick' in 1991; a son, Harold in 1990; and three brothers, George, Harry and Michael Faas.
Voellinger, Juanita Bushey - Juanita Bushey Voellinger, 58, of Newark, died November 20, 1999, at her home with all her children by her side. Mrs. Voellinger was born to Paul and Ida Carter Bushey on April 30, 1941 in Plattsburgh. She worked for Garlock Corp. in Palmyra and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Newark. Interment in Fairville cemetery. Mrs. Voellinger is survived by her sons, Orman Mayville of Newark, and Norman (Virginia) Mayville of Marion; daughters, Lori (Donald) Norsen of Fairville, and Lisa (Daniel) Turner of Newark; grandchildren, Kenny, Samantha, Ryan, Lyn, Sarah, Brian, Matthew, Rae, Nicholas, Adam, Joshua, Danielle, Dylan, Brooke, and Bradley; great-granddaughter, Aleah; brothers, Wilber (Laurie) Bushey, Wilmer (Barbara) Bushey, and Clarence (Kathy) Bushey; sisters, Rayma White, Burna Trumble, Carmelita Bulriss, and Diane Gardner; nieces and nephews. Mrs. Voellinger was predeceased by her husband, Raymond on March 28, 1998, and brother Homer Bushey in 1999.
Russell, Helen F. - Helen F. Russell, 93, of Newark, died November 21, 1999 at ViaHealth of Wayne in Newark. Mrs. Russell was born the daughter of William and Jessie Baxter Fordon on November 4, 1906 in Geneva. She was a graduate of Barnard College. She taught Latin and French in the Millbrook Central Schools. Mrs. Russell was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Tuesday Club, Altar Guild, Flower Guild and the A.A.U.W. Interment, Glenwood cemetery. Mrs. Russell is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Franklin Russell Sr.; son and daughter-in-law the Hon. Franklin T. and Cynthia Russell of Newark; daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Richard Garrett of Tully; six grandchildren with two great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Smith, Newland, Sr. - Newland 'Rusty' Smith, Sr., 76, died on November 21, 1999. Rusty was a WWII Army Veteran, member of Newrk VFW and Palmyra Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Helen Cauwels Smith; daughters, Dianne (John) Stalker of Palmyra, Rhonda Almond of Manchester; 5 sons, Richard Smith, Newland Jr. of Buffalo, Rodney (Nancy) Peck of Naples, FL, Allan (Julie) Smith of Newark, David (Lorie) Peck of Palmyra; 19 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; a brother, Lawrence Smith of Newark; sisters, Nina Galen of Clifton Springs and Iris (Arthur) Van Norman of Marion.
Feiock, Frederick E. - Frederick E. Feiock, 71, of Clyde, died on November 21, 1999. He was a member of IBEW Local 840. Entombment in the Garden Crypts of St. John's cemetery, Clyde. He is survived by his wife, Edith Cimineri Feiock of Clyde; son, Gerald (Sarah) Feiock of Churchville; 2 daughters, Marietta (James) Sparro of Hornell and Jeanne (Lester) VanCleef of Clyde; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Gloria Quinn, Marilyn Mills and Shirley Mott, all of Newark; several aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Eaton, Cindy L. - Cindy L. Eaton, 42, of Palmyra, died on November 22, 1999. She is survived by her husband Steven; son, Gary Eaton; daughters, Karen (Josep) Perri, and Terry Eaton; five granddaughters; her mother Reba Miller; mother-in-law Stella Eaton; sisters, Darlene (Joseph) Criscitello, Shirley (James) Dingman, Patricia (Howard) Hall; sisters-in-law, Deborah, Sharon, Linda Eaton, Cindy (Kevin) Leaky; brothers-in-law, Robert, Ricky, Ronald Eaton; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousns.
Menke, Gertrude Vanderbrook - Gertrude Vanderbrook Menke, formerly of Newark, died November 10, 1999, in Milford Suburban Hospital, Amherst, after a brief illness. She was born in Newark and graduated from Newark High School in 1928. She attended her last class reunion September 1997. She was also a graduate of Cortland State College. Mrs. Menke was a physical education teacher in Herkimer and then in Medina. While her husband served in World War II, she returned to Newark to work for the telephone company. They later moved to Buffalo then to Harris Hill. Mrs. Menke's association with Veterans Hospital spanned more than 40 years. Most recently, she was a volunteer in the home therapy department. Interment in St. Ann's cemetery in Wells. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard A.; a daughter, Dr. Theresa M. (Robert) Hargrave of Syracuse; three sons, John C. (Susan) of Connecticut; Richard H. (Elaine) of Williamsville, and Michael (Kathleen) of Boston and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Joseph J.
