All Obituaries

Donald Renard Smith made his journey to heaven on August 3, 2022. Donald was cherished husband to Shirley, loving brother to Newell (Anne), beloved father to Shelley and Darcy (Tom), and adored Papa to Daisy and Lucien. Donald served in the Air Force at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska where he met Shirley. The two married in 1965 and moved to Rochester where Donald first worked for the AAA. Donald went on to work at, and eventually own, Grinnell Travel Agency. Many special...

Catherine M. Wangler Spriggs passed away on July 30th, 2022 surrounded by family at her home in Fairport, NY.  Cathy was born in Yonkers on November 13, 1942.  She was the oldest daughter to Dorothy A. Tiernan and Charles D. Wangler II.  After World War II, Cathy and her parents moved to Ogdensburg, NY.  Cathy graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1960.  In 1961, Cathy married Richard L. Bean and together they had two beautiful daughters; Deborah and Michelle,...

Peter James Lovier passed away suddenly on July 28th, 2022 at the age of 74. Predeceased by his mother Nancy K. Lovier and father in-law, Henry Buczek. He leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years, Marian, and children, Amy (Joe) Joseph, Timothy (Klover Kim) Lovier & Jeffrey (Ryah) Lovier. Grandchildren James & Raya Joseph and Ava & Brooklyn Lovier. Also survived by brothers Lester (Patricia) Lovier and John A. Lovier.  Also leaves behind mother in-law Helen Buczek and...

Carol M. Wright passed away in the early morning hours of July 18, 2022 in Rochester, NY. She is was born on April 15, 1933 in Jamaica, NY to Louis P. Klahn and Mabel C. Bonney. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Richard, and her husband Raymond T. Wright. Carol is survived by her son James (Anne) and her daughter Wendy. The family wishes to thank the staff at Crest Manor nursing home in Fairport for their care over the last seven years. Carol will be remembered for her love...

FAIRPORT - Gail Ahrens (Christ) Peck, 82, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, in her home surrounded by the love and support of her family and her dear friend Dorothy.   Gail was born March 13, 1940, to the late William and Claire (Kremer) Ahrens. After raising her children Gail graduated from Genesee School of Nursing as an RN. She worked at Genesee Hospital for 17 years in the Psychiatric Unit. She then moved to CT to be closer to family and worked 14 years at the Institute of Living...

Jennifer (Jenny) Reay Olsson died on March 4, 2022 in Canandaigua NY. She was 54.  She is survived by her mother Marjory (Midge) Marshall, siblings Andrew (Andy) Marshall and Shannon Marshall, her children Robert Olsson, Cassandra (Cassie) Olsson, and Zachary Olsson, her separated husband John Olsson and her partner Carl Suhr IV. Jennifer was born on December 11th 1967 in Buffalo NY and adopted by Midge and Keith Marshall. She was their first child and eventually became the older...

KAREN ANNE JONES   Karen Jones 78, born February 20, 1944 to William and Bertha Dickinson in McKeesport, PA passed into eternal peace on March 28th 2022 surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her home. Karen is survived by her spouse of 57 years, Robert, and children, Tracie (Richard) Dennis of Saratoga Springs, NY, Audrey (Nicholas) Rozanov of Penfield, NY and Russell (Tiffany) Jones of Maple Valley, WA. Also survived by her siblings Robert (Judy) Dickinson of Allison Park, PA...

Louise Henrietta Hetzel Waller died on March 12, 2022 in Rochester NY. She was 96.  She is survived by her two daughters, Dr. Elizabeth Waller (Paul Nunes) and Susan Hipple (Tom Hipple), four granddaughters, Emily Nunes (Billy Jones), Julia Nunes, Sarah Hipple (Nigel Laracuente), Margaret Hackenberger (Kore Hackenberger), and her three great-grandchildren, Eva Jones, Luke and Nevin Hackenberger. Louise Waller was born to a family of German descent in Chicago IL. She was an only child,...