AVON – Avon friends and neighbors are saying their fondest farewells to a true legend. Sandra 'Sandy' Irish was the first woman elected to the Avon Town Board. She served the Town for over 20 years and just earlier this year received the Avon Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award. The following is an obituary posted by Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral Home Funeral Home, Inc.: November 25, 2017 at age 69. Predeceased by her husband, Robert Welch; … [Read more...]
York Says Farewell to Mr. Rose: Bus Driver, Business Owner, ‘Santa Claus’
YORK – A longtime friend and public servant has passed away. The following is an obituary posted by Rector Hicks Funeral Home: Frank T. Rose, Sr., 79, of Piffard, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at his residence. He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Carolyn Rose. He is survived by his wife, Carol Morrison Rose, son, Frank (Andrea) Rose Jr, grandchildren, Morgan and Frank Rose III, sister Mary Grace Silfies, brother in law, Daniel … [Read more...]
Geneseo’s Treasured ‘Granny Keane’ Bids Farewell at 71
GENESEO – The following is an obituary by the family of Janice F. Keane: Janice F. Keane, 71, passed peacefully on Aug. 12, 2017 surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her father, Seward C. Fisk and her nephew Walter 'Wally' White both of Cazenovia, N.Y. Survived by her mother Bernice (Wilsey) Fisk of Cazenovia, her four sisters, Darleen Fisk of Manlius, Peggy Ralph (Jon) of Lucerne Valley, Calif., Carol Nagel of Cazenovia and Bonnie … [Read more...]
Dansville Pays Respects to Longtime Water-Sewer Superintendent Bill Freas
DANSVILLE – On Thursday, Dansville bid a final farewell to an unsung hero of municipal operations, the former Superintendent of their Water and Sewer Department. According to an obituary posted by Hindle Funeral Home, William C. 'Bill' Freas, 89, passed away unexpectedly at home the morning of June 22. He was born in Dansville on Jan. 3, 1928, a son of the late James and Cecelia (Hollowell) Freas. He was predeceased by his siblings, James … [Read more...]
Local Heroes Bid Farewell to Chief Tom Linsner
GENESEO – The following is adapted from an obituary published by Rector-Hicks Funeral Home: Thomas J. Linsner, 70, of North Road in Piffard, formerly of Geneseo, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at his residence. He was predeceased by his daughter, Tammy, and his parents, Melvin and Jane Linsner. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Linsner, his children, Brian (Laura) Linsner of Fredericksburg, VA, Janna (Terry) O'Brien of Geneseo, Brian Augustus … [Read more...]
Farewell to Pully, the Best of the Best
CALEDONIA – It takes a certain kind of person to make a small town a community. It takes people like Don Pullyblank. Losing Mr. Pullyblank yesterday is a terrible blow for his family and friends. But it goes beyond that. Our town lost one of the solid granite blocks that a community is built on. Need a Little League coach? Pully is your guy. You say that the founder and leader of your town marching band passed away in a tragic accident, and … [Read more...]
Over 150 Aunt Cookie’s Regulars say Farewell to Founder by Posting Orders to Facebook
GENESEO – Over 100 regulars said goodbye to the founder of Aunt Cookie's Sub Shop on Monday by posting their favorite sub orders to Facebook. Carolyn 'Cookie' Yarnes, 78, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016. The Geneseo Store & Royaltees Screenprinting Co. made the following Facebook post on Thursday, which garnered over 240 'reactions' and 150 comments by Saturday: "This week on Main Street we lost a legend. Carolyn 'Cookie' Yarnes, … [Read more...]
Geneseo Bids Farewell to Bill Brennan
GENESEO – Retired SUNY Geneseo professor Bill Brennan passed away on April 11. He remained involved in his community after retirement as hearing officer for the Livingston County Department of Health and was a candidate for Village Justice 2016. The following is an obituary published by Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home: April 11, 2016, at age 78 years, after a brief illness. Survived by his wife of 51 years Sandra F. Brennan and daughter … [Read more...]
Dansville Bids Farewell to Golf Legend Jack Biddle
DANSVILLE – Dansville lost a legendary golfer and Korean War veteran in John 'Jack' Biddle on Wednesday. The following is an obituary written by his son, Kip: John A. Biddle, 84, passed away in his home in Dansville, NY on Thursday, March 16, 2016. Born on July 16, 1931 in Hornell, to Dorothy (Hunt) and Arthur Biddle of Cohocton. 'Jack' was an accomplished baseball player at Wayland Central School where he graduated in the Class of 1949. … [Read more...]
He Saw the Light in Our Darkness: Farewell Jim Dollard
The following is an obituary by Jeff Mallaber for Jim Dollard, former Principal of Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School and much loved friend and mentor to many. You can follow Jeff's posts at rokk.thoughts.com. Jim Dollard expected the best from people. That was because he SAW the best in people. Never mind the screw-ups, the tantrums, the ego, or any of the other human failings that we tend to display in public. Jim Dollard looked past all … [Read more...]