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Genevieve Cook
CLIFTON SPRINGS/PALMYRA - Genevieve Cook, 97, entered into rest Monday, Jan. 9, 2006.
A memorial service was held Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Palmyra Reformed Church, 232 Canandaigua Road.
Memorial donations may be made to the Palmyra Ambulance Squad, Route 31, Palmyra; or the Palmyra Reformed Church.
She is survived by special friends, Shirley Schoonerman, Louise Ondra and Orva Gale; a niece, Betty (Norman) Lush of Palmyra; a nephew, George Lemoyne of Palmyra; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Donald C. McLaughlin
CLIFTON SPRINGS - Donald C. McLaughlin, 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 at the Clifton Springs Nursing Home.
In keeping with Don's wishes, there were no prior calling hours or services.
Don was born Nov. 9, 1926, in Geneva, the son of Aloysius and Anna Carlson McLaughlin. He lived in the Finger Lakes area all of his life and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening, and he was an avid skeet shooter. He served in the Navy during World War II and was retired from NYSEG in Geneva.
He is survived by his children, Donna of Chesapeake, Va., Dan (Jackie) of Newark and Debra of Ovid; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Edith "Ann" Costley McLaughlin.
Howard Dwight Hickok
CLIFTON SPRINGS - Howard Hickok, 95, of County Road 27, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006 at the Clifton Springs; Hospital, with his loving family by his side.
In keeping with his wishes there were no prior calling hours. A memorial service to celebrate Howard's life will be scheduled at a later date. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may contribute to the Clifton Springs Baptist Church in Howard's memory.
Howard was born Feb. 6, 1910, in Stanley, the son of the late Arthur R. and Kathryn Hickok, and had lived in the area all of his life. He served his country in the Army during World War II. Howard was retired after 30 years of service at the Newark Developmental Center, where he was a mechanic.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Virginia Wheaton Hickok; son, Howard Wayne Hickok of Clifton Springs; niece, Marian Waldron of Ocala, Fla.; and nephew, James Lewis of Waterloo.
He is predeceased by his sisters, Olive Lewis and Doris Fulton.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Patrick Funeral Home in Clifton Springs.
Robert Louis Hilfiker
LEESBURG, Fla. - Robert Louis Hilfiker, 68, of Leesburg, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006.
A graveside service was held Friday, Jan. 13 at Florida National Cemetery with full military honors conducted by Lake County War Veterans Honor Guard. Interment will be in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association of Central Florida, 1333 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804.
Robert was born in Lyons and moved to Florida from Rochester in 1995. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean conflict. He was an instrumental technician for Eastman Kodak Co. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Susan J. Hilfiker of Leesburg; sons, Scott (Tiffany) Hilfiker of Leesburg and Steve (Kathy) Hilfiker of Clifton Springs; stepson, Thomas Furfaro Jr. of Lyons; stepdaughter, Valerie (Robert) Coene of Grand Blanc, Mich.; brother, Edward Hilfiker of Newark; sister, Joan Lazar of Seneca Falls; and eight grandchildren.
Wyatt James Rockefeller
GENEVA/PHELPS - Wyatt James Rockefeller, infant triplet son of Brett and Lisa Rockefeller, who was born Oct. 11, 2005, is now resting in the hands of the Lord, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006.
Friends and family called Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Oaks Corners Presbyterian Church. Funeral services followed with the Rev. Ellen Donan Carroll officiating. Private burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Phelps.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Golisano Children's Hospital, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester 14642.
Wyatt James is survived by his parents, Brett and Lisa Rockefeller; triplet sister, Reese; triplet brother, Tristan; and big brother, Kyle. Wyatt is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Beverly Price of Waterloo; paternal grandfather, William (Debbie) Rockefeller of Phelps; paternal grandmother, Peg Rockefeller (Ray Smith) of Penn Yan; great grandparents; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral arrangements were by Cheney Funeral Home in Phelps.
Gene David Wilber
NEWARK/WATERLOO - Another branch has fallen from the Wilber family tree. Gene David Wilber, 71, of Newark, formerly of Waterloo, entered into peace early Thursday morning, Jan. 12, 2006 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side.
The family received friends Sunday, Jan. 15 at Mull Funeral Home in Waterloo. A military service followed at 4:15 p.m. at the funeral home, conducted by the Waterloo American Legion Post 435 and VFW Post 6433. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be directed to either Ontario-Yates Hospice, care of Finger Lakes Visiting Nurse Service, 756 Pre-Emption Road, Geneva 14456-1336; or Finger Lakes Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton road North, Rochester, 14609-5896.
Gene was born Aug. 2, 1934, in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, the son of the late Norman and Alice Herrick-Wilber. His family moved to Waterloo in 1952. After serving in the Army from July 9, 1959 to July 9, 1963, Gene made his career as a truck driver and as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed nature and keeping his large yard and his vehicles perfectly groomed. He retired from Seneca Meadows Landfill in 2002.
Gene is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Chapman-Wilber; and his daughters, Sharon Wilber of Waterloo, Sandra (Bruce) Oliver of Oakdale, Conn., and Sheila (David) Ottolini of North Marshfield, Mass. He goes before his sisters, Nancy Hilimire and Annette (Bobby) Reynolds, both of Waterloo; his brother, Robert (Ida) Wilber of San Diego; his mother-in-law, Jane Chapman of Clifton Springs; his sister-in-law, Barbara (William) Anderson of Shelbyville, Ind.; his brothers-in-law, James (Brownie) of Clifton Springs and Bill (Denise) Chapman of Victor; along with several nieces and nephews. Gene especially enjoyed being "PaPa" to several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; Sarah (Jimmy), Gene, Katie, Dominic, Angela, Gina, Jacob, Zachary and JR.
Gene is predeceased by his brother, Ronald.
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