OBITUARIES

Jul 27, 2020

Sarah Beale Gaffin

Perinton—Sarah Beale Gaffin passed away peacefully at the age of 71 on Monday, July 27, 2020

Sarah is survived by her husband C. Harold “Hal” Gaffin of Perinton; two children: Jennifer (William) Murray and George F.T. (Nora) Yancey III; three step-children Michelle, Robert and Craig Gaffin; five grandchildren: Hannah and G.F. Tagger Yancey IV; Samuel, Margaret...

Jul 22, 2020

Shirley A. Fries

Newark—Shirley A. Fries, 88, died Wednesday (July 22, 2020) at Aaron Manor in Fairport.

Friends may call from 12:00 to 1:30 PM on Tuesday (July 28th) at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street, Newark. Face masks will be required. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM in East...

Jul 20, 2020

Antoinette (Netta) Colacino

Newark--Antoinette (Netta) Colacino on July 20, 2020 at the age of 94 after a brief illness. Mrs. Colacino was a life-long resident of Newark and communicant of St. Michael’s Church. She was predeceased by her parents Albert and Bridget Di Santo, her husband Joseph A. and her son James (Roberta).

 

Mrs. Colacino attended the Roosevelt School...

Jul 19, 2020

Jul 17, 2020

Mary Lou Ross

Phelps/Newark—Mary Lou Ross, 65, died Friday (July 17, 2020) at Rochester General Hospital.

Friends may call from 4-7 PM on Wednesday (July 22th) at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street, Newark. Face masks will be required. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church, 12 Church...

Jul 14, 2020

Donna H. Havert

Newark—Donna H. Havert, 83, died Tuesday (July 14, 2020) at the Laurel House Comfort Care.

A graveside service will be held at 1PM on Saturday(July 18th) at the Palmyra Cemetery.

Memorials, in her name, may be made to the Laurel House Comfort Care, 224 Fair St., Newark, NY 14513.

Mrs. Havert was born in Machais, NY on...

Jul 11, 2020

Sylvia A. Verkey

Newark—Sylvia A. Verkey, 77, died Saturday (July 11, 2020) at Wayne County Nursing Home.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorials, in her name, may be made to Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Rd., Lyons, NY 14489.

Mrs. Verkey was born on July 1, 1943 the daughter of Joseph and...

Jul 8, 2020

Adrian “Ed” Fenyn

Newark—Adrian “Ed” Fenyn, 81, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday (July 8, 2020) at FF Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years Mary Jo (Severson) Fenyn and daughter Valerie Fenyn; his grandchildren, Alexander and Gabriella Bussani; his sisters Jane Jeszenka and Jeanette (Marvin) Gage; many nephews and nieces....

Jul 3, 2020

Starr-Howell, Draven

Palmyra—Draven Michael Starr-Howell, 20, passed away Friday (July 3, 2020) at Rochester General Hospital after a heroic rescue at Sodus Point, NY.

A celebration of Draven’s life will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Bible Baptist Church of Sodus, 6181 Ridge Road, Sodus, NY.

In lieu of flowers, Martin’s Tidesides Marina is holding a fund...

Jun 30, 2020

Craig S. Colf

Palmyra—Craig S. Colf, 57, died Tuesday (June 30, 2020) at his home in Palmyra.

Friends may call from 5-8 PM on Wednesday (July 8th) at the Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street, Newark. Face masks will be required.

Memorials, in his name, may be made to Dollars for Scholars, C/O Palmyra Maceden...

Jun 21, 2020

Mary Hussey Stuart

Of Rochester and Sodus Bay NY, died after a courageous three-year battle with cancer, on Sunday June 21st, 2020, at her summer cottage on Sodus Bay. She was 56 years old. She was married to Charles Henry (Hank) Stuart for 21 years. Hank and Mary Stuart celebrated their 21st anniversary on June 21st by watching the glory...

Jun 19, 2020

Cody Wendell Cook

Sodus/Newark—Cody Wendell Cook, 24, died Friday (June 19, 2020) in Sodus.

In the interest of safety and social distancing there will be two funeral services for Cody. In Newark on Monday (June 29th) at 4 P.M. at the Calvary Family Life Center, 835 Peirson Ave. and In Sodus on Thursday (July 2nd) at 2 P.M. at the...

Jun 14, 2020

John

Charlotte, NC/Newark—John A. Lapomarda, 86, died Sunday (June 14, 2020) at the Sunrise on Providence in Charlotte, North Carolina.



A private Mass of Christian Burial was held on June 20, 2020 at St. Michael Church in Newark. Burial was in East Newark Cemetery.



Memorials, in his name, may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave.,...

Jun 11, 2020

 

 

 

Frederick L. Simmons Sr.

Newark—Frederick L. Simmons Sr., 86, died Thursday (June 11, 2020) at the Wayne County Nursing Home.

Private funeral services will be held for the family.

He was born on January 7, 1934 in Lyons, the son of the late Alfred and Iva Mae Withey Simmons. He was a graduate of the Clyde...

Jun 9, 2020

Kenneth E. Shufelt

 

Newark: Kenneth Eugene Shufelt passed away peacefully in Clifton Springs Nursing Home on June 9, 2020, at the age of 92. 

 

Kenneth was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Shufelt. Kenneth is survived by nephew Bruce (Joyce) Bliek of Marion, NY, niece Linda Bliek of Farmington, NY, two great nieces, Kasey (Ryan) Rovito...

Jun 4, 2020

Leonard G. Colavito “Rock” “Lenny”

 

Newark—Leonard G. Coloavito, 78, died Thursday (June 4, 2020) at his home in Newark.

 

Friends and family are invited greet the family at Perkins Park on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. You are able to drive thru or stop and gather (please use the Social Distancing Guidelines). Lenny...

Jun 1, 2020

 

 



 

 

James S. McParland

Newark—James S. McParland, of Wichita Falls, Texas, died on Monday (June 1, 2020) at the age of 65.

A graveside services for Jim will be held on Tuesday (June 9th) at 11 AM in the East Newark Cemetery.

Memorials, in his name, may be made to a charity of your choice.

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May 22, 2020

Vanhthy "Van" Mila , 63, of Newark passed away Friday (May 22, 2020) after a brief illness at Rochester General Hospital.

Memorial contributions in his name can be made to the Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Rd. Lyons, N.Y. 14489.

Mr. Mila was born October 10, 1956 in Vientiane, Laos, the son of Keo and Tem Mila Wriewrieng....

May 20, 2020

Heather A. Tyler

 

Lyons—Heather A. Tyler 71, died Wednesday (May 20, 2020) at Clifton Springs Hospital.

 

A Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date.

 

Memorials, in her name, may be made to the Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Rd., Lyons, New York 14489.

 

She was born on September 11, 1948 the...

May 20, 2020

 

 

John J. Yaniri

 

Newark—John J. Yaniri, 89, died Wednesday (May 20, 2020) at the Clifton Springs Nursing Home where he was residing with his wife Angeline whom he married on June 25, 1955.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Newark Cemetery.

 

Memorials, in his...