OBITUARIES

Tiffany Leigh Gilligan

Tiffany Leigh Gilligan

Mar 1, 2025

Tiffany L. Gilligan

Newark—Tiffany L. Gilligan, 26, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Brooklyn, NY.

 Friends and family are invited to call from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday March 9th at Paul L. Murphy & Sons funeral Home, 127 E Miller St, Newark, NY 14513 A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, Mar. 10,...

Larry Grant Briggs

Larry Grant Briggs

Feb 21, 2025

Larry Grant Briggs

Newark---Larry Briggs, 88, of Newark met his lord on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday April 26, 2025, at the Newark Cemetery.

Larry was born in Sodus, on April 3, 1936, the son of the late Wayne Briggs and Evelyn Featherly Briggs. He served in...

David Joseph DiRienzo

David Joseph DiRienzo

Feb 20, 2025

David J. DiRienzo

Palmyra----David J. DiRienzo, 63, passed away on February 20, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

David was born in Rochester, on February 14, 1962 the son of the late Joseph A. and Patricia Watts DiRienzo.

He is survived by his brother Michael, sisters Lisa

(Erick) and Traci. Nieces Emily and Gabrielle. Several Aunts, Uncle, cousins and numerous friends. He was predeceased...

Jacqueline Lalone

Jacqueline Lalone

Feb 6, 2025

Jacqueline Lalone

Newark---Jacqueline Lalone, 89, of passed away on Thursday February 6, 2025, at Newark Manor. 

Friends and family are invited to call from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Friday February 14th at Paul L. Murphy & Sons funeral Home, 127 E Miller St, Newark, NY 14513. A graveside service will be held in the spring of 2025 at Sodus Rural Cemetery.

Jacqueline was...

James Ralph White Jr.

James Ralph White Jr.

Jan 29, 2025

James Ralph White Jr., born on June 24, 1960, in the Bronx, New York, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital. He was a cherished member of his family and community, known for his warm spirit and generous heart.

James is survived by his beloved brother, Jaynell White, along with devoted caregivers Sean and Charity Ransom,...

Theresa B. Wood

Theresa B. Wood

Jan 25, 2025

Wood, Theresa

SODUS - Theresa Bernadette Standridge Wood, 64, passed away on January 25, 2025, with her family by her side.

 A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4PM on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 3 B’s Bowling Alley, Maple Ave, Sodus, NY at a day and time to be announced.

 Memorial contributions may be made to the Pat Zonneville Memorial Scholarship...

Martin Harry Morse

Martin Harry Morse

Jan 20, 2025

Martin H. Morse

Newark – Martin Harry Morse, 82, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2025 at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.

Friends are invited to attend funeral services which will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church, 301 South Main St., Newark. Private burial services will take place separately at the East...

Robert Newton Gowdy

Robert Newton Gowdy

Jan 18, 2025

Robert N. Gowdy

Newark— Robert N. Gowdy, 65, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Florida after a courageous battle with cancer

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Faith Fellowship Church, 3757 Mill St., in Marion. Burial will be in Newark Cemetery.

Robert was born in Newark, on October 23, 1959, the son of...

Rose V. Greco

Rose V. Greco

Jan 17, 2025

Rose V. Greco

Newark---Rose V. Greco, 95, of Newark, NY passed away Friday January 17th surrounded by her family. Rose was born in Newark, NY to the daughter of Thomas and Anna Colacino. 

Friends and family are invited to call from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Monday January 27th at Paul L. Murphy & Sons funeral Home, 127 E Miller St, Newark, NY...

Donald L. DeWandel

Donald L. DeWandel

Dec 28, 2024

Donald DeWandel

Newark- Donald L. Dewandel, 91, passed away on December 28, 2024, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

A graveside service with military honors is being planned for spring of 2025 at Newark Cemetery.

Donald was born in Newark, on November 20, 1933, the son of the late Leo and Josephine Goebert DeWandel.  Don was a graduate of Newark Senior High School, Class...

Mary C. Talbo

Mary C. Talbo

Dec 27, 2024

Mary Cuffney Talbo

Newark—Mary Cuffney Talbo, 70, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, Strong Memorial Hospital from complications of her MS.

Friends may call from 4-7 PM on Friday, January 3, 2025, 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 4, 2025,...

Larry Richard McQuarrie

Larry Richard McQuarrie

Dec 20, 2024

Larry R. “Otter” McQuarrie

Newark— Larry R. McQuarrie, 68, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2024, at FF Thompson Hospital.

Friends may call from 4-6 PM on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St. in Newark. Funeral Services will will follow at 6 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Newark...

Inez Brumm

Inez Brumm

Dec 18, 2024

Inez Brumm

Newark, NY—Inez Brumm, 94, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Fairport Baptist Home.  

Friends may call on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 3:00pm – 6:00pm at Paul L. Murphy & Son’s Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street, Newark, NY 14513.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the First United Methodist...

Federico A. Colon

Federico A. Colon

Dec 8, 2024

Federico A. Colon

Newark, NY—Federico Colon, 95, died on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. 

A funeral service will be held n Anasco, Puerto Rico. Local services will be held here at a later date.

Memorials, in his name, may be made to the Charity of your choice.

Mr. Colon was born July 18, 1929, in the Dominican Republic. He worked...

Deborah Roemer Russell

Deborah Roemer Russell

Dec 8, 2024

Deborah Roemer Russell

Newark—Deborah Roemer Russell, 70, passed away on December 8, 2024, at Clifton Springs Hospital. 

Private funeral services were held.

Deborah was born in Lyons, New York on November 25, 1954 the daughter of the late Edward J. and Barbara J. Boyer Roemer. She was a graduate of Newark Senior High School. For many years, she was a homemaker raising her...

Nora Keane-Yancey

Nora Keane-Yancey

Dec 2, 2024

Nora Keane-Yancey

Rochester—Nora Keane-Yancey, 64, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Highland Hospital.

Friends may call from 2-5 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St. in Newark. Burial will be at a later date in the Newark Cemetery.

Memorials in her name may be made to A Horse’s Friend, 6565...

Sonja Smith

Sonja Smith

Nov 28, 2024

Sonja Smith

Rochester-- Sonja Smith, 46, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Highland Hospital.

All services were private. 

She is survived by two daughters Shayla and Annjillet Smith; a son D.J. Baker Jr.; many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents Covington Smith and Mariann Marro.

Edward F. Vanzile

Edward F. Vanzile

Nov 25, 2024

Edward F. Vanzile

Newark---Edward F. Vanzile, 87, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the DeMay Living Center in Newark.

A private burial was held at Newark Cemetery.  

He is survived by his longtime neighbor Colleen Clark and her family as well as the staff and friends at the Demay LIving Center.

Herland W. Bouwens Jr.

Herland W. Bouwens Jr.

Nov 18, 2024

Herland W. “Butch” Bouwens Jr.

Newark—Herland W. “Butch” Bouwens, 61 died on Monday, November 18, 2024, at his home after a long battle with multiple health issues including Kidney Failure. 

A Private family funeral will be held at a later date.

Through medical efforts and guidance of the Strong Memorial Kidney Transplant and Muscular Dystrophy teams, his quality of life was enhanced by...

Charles Winspear Hallagan

Charles Winspear Hallagan

Nov 9, 2024

Charles W. Hallagan

Newark---Charles Winspear Hallagan (Charlie),98, passed away on November 9, 2024 at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Newark United Methodist Church, 301 South Main Street, Newark, NY at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 30th. A private burial will be in Newark Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers gifts can be...