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Hoff, Theda Burcroff - Theda Burcroff Hoff, 82, of Marion, died April 30, 1998 in Perry, Michigan. Interment in the Marion cemetery. The widow of Gordon Hoff, former Marion Town Supervisor, she was also predeceased by a son, Michael. She is survived by her son, Thomas (Kristine) of Perry, MI; three grandchildren, Kimberly Hayes, Michelle and Stephanie Hoff; her sister, Verna (Chester) Wegemaker of Williamson.
Tavano, Maria - Maria Tavano, 69, of Peirson Avenue, Newark, died Monday, May 4, 1998 at home. Mrs. Tavano was born March 14, 1929 in Hungary, the daughter of Joseph and Maria Kanics Zsebe. She came to this country in 1956, settling in Newark in 1957, where she worked for the Newark Developmental Center for over 30 years, retiring in 1988. Maria was a member of St. Michael's Church. Interment in Newark cemetery. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank in 1975. She is survived by two daughters, Susanna (John) Brandt of Spartanburg, SC, and Kathleen Stuart of Redmont, OR; grandson, Patrick Brandt, and granddaughter, Amanda Rose; one sister in Sweden, a brother and three sisters in Hungary; many nieces and nephews.
Johncox, Roy Newton Sr. - Roy Newton Johncox Sr., 86, of Newark died Wednesday, April 22, 1998. Mr. Johncox was born Feb. 18, 1910. Interment in Palmyra cemetery. He is survived by his children, Barbara Dorminey, Patricia (William) Morse, Roy "Butch" (Sharon) Johncox Jr.; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Taft, Chester W. - Chester W. Taft, 78, of Spencer Street, Lyons, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at Newark Wayne Community Hospital. Mr. Taft was born in Lyons, the son of Jesse and Ella Richardson Taft on Oct. 2, 1919. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne in several European countries. Mr. Taft was a member of the VFW Post 5092 and was employed and retired from the Seneca Army Depot after many years of service. Interment in Rose cemetery. Survivors include four sons, Weldon of Newark, Bernard (Georgette) of Rose, Jeffrey (Patti) of Clyde, Richard of Lyons; five grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife, Geraldine, in 1977.
Elias, Mary - Mary Elias, 89, of Palmyra died Saturday, April 25,1998. Mary worked as a volunteer with RSVP Wayne County. Interment in the Palmyra cemetery. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Elias. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; her sisters-in-law, Magdalena (Zegers) Huisman of Newark, Verna Baker of Palmyra; dear friend, Sara Babyn of Palmyra.
Giddings, Loretta M. - Loretta M. Giddings, 89, of Spencer Street, Lyons, died Sunday, April 26, 1998 in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Mrs. Giddings was born in Savannah on May 18, 1908, daughter of John and Mary Gleason Merrigan. She retired from Lincoln First Bank in Newark in 1973 and, in her earlier years, worked for Empire Gas Company. She was an active Democrat in Lyons and an active member of St. Michael's Church. She was also a foster grandparent for the Head Start Program. Interment in South Lyons cemetery. Mrs. Giddings is survived by two sons, William (Dawn) of Stone Mountain, GA and Thomas (Diane) of Lyons; sister, Marie Rowen of South Windsor, CT; three grandchildren, Shaunessy Giddings of Orlando, FL, Michael Giddings of Lyons and Rebecca Hauck of San Francisco; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry T., in 1966.
DeMay, Archie I. - Archie I. DeMay, 77, of Gulf Breeze, FL, formerly of Newark, died April 6, 1998 in Gulf Breeze. He was born May 11, 1920 the son of Ivan and Margaret Deys DeMay in Newark. Before retiring in Florida, Mr. DeMay owned and operated a blacksmith shop and later a welding and machine shop. He also had driven a school bus for the Newark School District for many years. Mr. DeMay was an active member of the Wayne County Gem and Mineral Club, the Way-Ont Saddle Club, the Newark Grange, a former Cub Master of the Boy Scouts and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Newark. He served in the US Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1945 in Europe. Mr. DeMay is survived by his wife, Viola Hurdic DeMay of Gulf Breeze, FL; daughters and sons-in-law Elaine DeMay & Ronald Herman of Newark, Charlotte Hurdic & Joseph Schultz of PA, Barbara Hurdic and Jennings Lesher of OK; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Sharon DeMay of Sodus; foster son, Larry Timmerman, TN; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; brothers, Karl and Mildred DeMay and George and Betty DeMay of Newark; sister, Ivarene (James) Norcott of Waterloo; many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Eleanor and brother Ronald.
Hockaday, George W. - George W. Hockaday, 75, of Rt. 88, Sodus, died Monday, April 27, 1998 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Hockaday was born in Anderson, Indiana on February 9, 1923, the son of Warren F. and Bertha Fisher Hockaday. He was a railroad locomotive consultant for 20 years. He was a member of the Finger Lakes Live Steamers and the United Third Methodist Church of Sodus. He had lived in Schenectady for 30 years and in the Newark-Sodus area for 20 years. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Biantha Thompson Hockaday; two sons, Warren F. (Gerlinde) of Clifton Park, NY; Bruce D. (Sarah) of Vernon, CT; seven grandchildren; and two nieces.
Vandewalle, Sharon Simizon - Sharon Simizon Vandewalle, 38, of Toccoa, Georgia, died Monday, April 27, 1998 in the Stephens County Hospital from injuries she received in an automobile accident. She was born in Newark on April 11, 1960 where she had lived most of her life, having moved to Toccoa four years ago. She was the office manager at Seminole Civil Construction. Survivors include her parents, John and Karen Hildebrandt Simizon of Newark; two sons, Jason and Bryan Vandewalle both of Toccoa; sister, Suzan Streed of LaFayette, Colorado; two brothers, Jeff Simizon of Atlanta, GA, and Michael Simizon of North Syracuse; maternal grandparents Emil and Minnie Hildebrandt of Newark; paternal grandmother, Altea Simizon of Newark.
Ameele, Blanche H. - Blanche H. Ameele, 92, formerly of Hall Center died April 28, 1998 in Blossom View Nursing Home. Interment Marion cemetery. She was predeceased by her husband, Ivan and grandson, Barry. Survivors include two sons, Donald (Shirley) Ameele of Marion and Melville Ameele of Macedon; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Howard (Pearl) Billings of Walworth; a niece and nephews.
Almekinder, James - James Almekinder, 38, of Steel Point Rd., Marion, died April 29, 1998 at the Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Joan Lewis Morse of Lyons; his father, Eugene (Marge) Almekinder; four brothers, Daniel (Melinda) Almekinder of Savannah, Chris Almekinder of FL, Kerry (Darlene) Almekinder, and Timothy (Dawn) Almekinder, all of Lyons; sister, Leisa (Kim Courter) Almekinder of Bloomingdale, NY; half-sister, Melissa (Norm) Toner of Savannah; very special friend, Sue Spino of Marion; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Weiler, Henry Jr. - Henry Weiler, Jr., 81, of Sunrise, Florida, died peacefully at home on April 15, 1998. Born in Akron, Ohio, Mr. Weiler moved to Newark in 1963 and worked as an industrial engineer and manager at Garlock Inc. until moving to Florida in 1979. He was a member of several professional organizations and the Church of the Palms. Mr. Weiler served in the Navy in WWII. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and baseball.He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Janice; sister Elizabeth; children and their families: Melody, Sherry, James and Rita, Brent and Su, and Su's son Michael.
DeRidder, Mabel B. - Mabel B. DeRidder, 82, a resident of DeMay Living Center, Newark, died April 18, 1998. Mabel was born in Phelps, the daughter of Frederick and Emma Katterman DeRidder, on July 10, 1915. She was a 1935 graduate of Lyons Central School. Interment will be in the Elmwood cemetery, Lyons. Mabel is survived by her son, Peter (Michelle) of Lyons; daughter, Phyllis (Harold) Bowen of Lancaster, NY; grandchildren, Brianna, Zachary and Allysa DeRidder of Lyons, Timothy and Patrick Bowen of Lancaster, Amy and Ashley Harris of Tennessee; and several cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Abram, in 1983, and brother, Arthur Schuldt in 1985.
Towner, Leo Charles - Leo Charles Towner, 84, of East Main Street, Palmyra, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. Mr. Towner was born Dec. 20, 1913, in Bath, the son of Charles and Rachel Washburn Towner. He attended the Day Program at the ARC in Newark. Interment at Grove cemetery, East Morris Street, Bath. Mr. Towner is survived by a sister, Ruth Brush of Painted Post; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and many friends a the Palmyra ARC Home.
Taylor, Gordon L. - Gordon L. Taylor, of Penfield, formerly of Clifton Springs, died April 13, 1998, at Rochester General Hospital. Gordon graduated from Clifton Springs High School, and was a graduate of Oberlin College in Ohio. He worked for many years at Bausch & Lomb in Rochester. He was a Captain in World War II, during which he served as a meteorologist. Interment at Riverview cemetery, Clifton Springs. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife of 55 years, Grace Thomas Taylor; two sons, Gary of Longmont, CO, and Scott of Rochester; two sisters, Doris T. Ives of East Amherst, and Marjorie T. Davis of Newark; three grandchildren, Stacey, Jenna and Ryan, all of Colorado; several nephews and nieces.
Grabb, Irene (Haak) - Irene (Haak) Grabb, 85, of Williamson died April 9, 1998. Interment in Ridge Chapel cemetery. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Grabb. She is survived by her daughters Lillian (Emmerson) VanHouter of Williamson, Diane McNeil of Rochester; sons, LaVern "Bill" (Marlene) Mables of Williamson, Arthur (Dana) Grabb of CA, James Grabb of Memphis, NY, and Dennis Grabb of Sodus; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; sister, Mabel (Stanley) Appleman of Port Gibson; brother, Jacob (Marj) Haak of Marion; several nieces and nephews.
Bauer, William Whyatt - William Whyatt Bauer, 81, died Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at the Wayne County Nursing Home, Lyons. Mr. Bauer was a fruit grower in Ontario for 40 years. A 51-year member of the Wayne Masonic Lodge #416 and a member of its Past Masters, Mr. Bauer was also a member of the Wayne County Shrine Club and Damascus Temple Shrine. He played in the Shrine Band for 45 years. He also played in a number of bands including the Ontario March Kings, Webster Firemen's Band and most recently the Clyde Saxton Band. He is survived by his wife, Mary DeVey of Newark; daughters, Sara Nawrocki Ciurca (Charles) of Ontario, Karen Bissell (Harvey) of Randolph; sons, William Hurd Bauer (Dorothy) of Ontario, Peter Bauer of Houston, TX; step-children, Mary Ann Dulmage of Newark, Douglas DeVey (Linda) of Webster, Robert DeVey (Mary) of Horton, MI; grandchildren and step-grandchildren, William Curtis Bauer (Ann) of Boiling Springs, PA, Elizabeth Phelps (Douglas) of Boonton, NJ, Natalie Bauer of Marion, Yvonne Fioco (Joseph) of Marion, Kirk Nawrocki (Suk) of Rochester, Michele Modrovsky (David) of Webster, Alison Bussell of Morgantown, WV, Adrienne Bissell of Randolph, Marcy DeVey of Springfield, MA, Shana Dulmage of Raleigh, NC, Emily DeVey of Rochester, Matthew DeVey of E. Lansing, MI, Kara Dulmage of Niagara Falls, Kate DeVey and Daniel DeVey of Horton, MI; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Elston of Elmira, Eunice Von Kleist (Robert) of Niceville, FL; brothers, John (Peg) of Amelia, VA, Herbert of Elmira and Richard (Norma) of Big Flats, NY.
Bonafede, Grace - Grace Bonafede, 77, of South Main St., Newark, died Friday, April 10, 1998 in Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. She was born July 2, 1920 in Newark the daughter of James and Mary Jelomono DeJohn; she was a member of St. Michael's Church and for many years was a nurse at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, retiring in 1964. Interment in East Newark cemetery. She is survived by a son, Samuel J. (Elaine) of Marion; grandsons, Joseph and Daniel; sisters, Marie Genecco and Ann (Frank) Lawson of Hollywood, FL.; brothers, Ralph (Marie) DeJohn of Freehold, NJ, Michael (Ange) DeJohn and Louis (Phyllis) DeJohn of Newark; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph A. on January 8, 1988; and brother, Thomas DeJohn, June 7, 1997.
Housel, Madison Elisabeth - Madison Elisabeth Housel died on April 12, 1998 in Rochester. She was two months old, the daughter of Scott and Nicole Housel. She is also survived by maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Marie Latona; paternal grandmother Kathleen Housel; paternal grandparents Craig and Deborah Housel of Newark; uncles, Lawrence (Nancy) Latona, Mark (Kelli Lyons) and Todd (Angela) Housel; one aunt, Nicole Housel; several cousins; many friends in Germany.
Welcher, Frank E. - Frank Eugene Welcher, 49, of Jungle Road, Newark, died April 13, 1998 at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital. Frank was born November 26, 1948 in Rochester to Paul and Marian Rykbost Welcher. He had lived in Newark all his life, graduating from Newark High School in 1967. Frank was a 1970 graduate of SUNY at Alfred, where he enjoyed singing in the college chorus. He was a dairy farmer and a delegate in his milk co-op for many years. He was also active in many other farm organizations. Frank was a member of the former First Church of Christ, Scientist in Newark and a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, MA. He was a member of the Newark Community Choir and the Alfred Chorus Alumni. Surviving are his wife, E. Sue (Fisher) Welcher and son, Evan at home; his parents, Paul and Marian Welcher of Newark; two brothers, Thomas (Priscilla) of Newark and Jeffrey (Theresa) of Oneida; his parents-in-law, Harold and Mary Fillmore of Sodus; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Verne (Sally) Fillmore of Owego, Ellen (Terry) Carpenter of Adams Basin, Diane (Al) Walker of Rose, Richard (Mary) Fisher of Williamson, and Laurel (Kent) Young of NJ; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Clark, Rose M. - Rose M. Clark, 88, died Sunday, April 12, 1998 at the Wayne County Nursing Home, Lyons. Mrs. Clark was born in Portageville, NY on September 11, 1909. She was a missionary to the American Indians through the guidance of the Assembly of God Church. Interment in Alton cemetery at the family's convenience. Surviving are two sons, George (Shirley) of Lyons, Robert (Cindy) of FL; four daughters, Ruth (Curly) Mourey of Lyons, Ellen (Bud) Mourey, of Alton, Louise (Donald) Davenport of N. Rose, Dorothy (Frank) Monje of Wolcott; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Howard Burgess of Port Gibson; two sisters, Katherine Jones and Mary Thompson of Newark; sister-in-law, Margaret Higgins of Lyons. She was predeceased by her husband, the Rev. Marion Clark; daughter, Grace; son, Marion Jr. and three brothers.
