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Anna Groat Burley
CLYDE- Anna Groat Burley, 88, joined the body of saints on Sunday, January 8, 2006, after a brief illness. She fulfilled her life’s journey with peace, courage, and dignity. With professions of love and admiration still resounding in her heart, she departed to that holy place prepared for her. With her passing, she leaves a legacy of deep faith and committed service.
Anna’s relatives and many friends are invited to honor her memory by calling on her family Friday, January 13th, from 1-4 and 7-9 PM at the Baris Funeral Home, 87 W. Genesee St., Clyde. Her spiritual triumph will be crowned with the celebration of a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday January 14th at 11AM in St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church in Clyde. Fr. James Hewes will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to St. John’s Church Memorial Fund, 114 Sodus St., Clyde, NY 14433 or to the Finger Lakes Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Rd. North, Rochester, NY 14609
Anna, a lifelong resident of Clyde, was born November 24, 1917, the sixth child of nine, born to Thomas and Rose Fischette Buttaccio. She would often affectionately share her memories of life growing up on the Glover Road farm. Among her many stories were remembrances of picking vegetables in the fields, harmonizing with her sisters while washing dishes, listening to baseball games on the radio, and walking many miles to get to school. As a student at St. John’s School and then Clyde High School, Anna’s penchant for involvement and socializing was unmistakable. In 1942, she married Russell Groat of North Rose, who was then a member of the Armed Forces at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
As Anna’s life unfolded, it became a life of service. Even as a busy mother of five, she found time to volunteer as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. For at least twenty years she was a committee woman for the Democratic Party, working for the Board of Elections for several years. If she wasn’t knocking on neighbor’s doors collecting for the Cancer Society, the Red Cross, or the March of Dimes, she was chairperson for community projects. She could often be found working at bake sales, rummage sales, or voting booths. Anna served as one of the directors of the Galen Historical Society. In 1993, she was recognized for her service as the recipient of the Senior Citizen of the Year Award.
One of her greatest joys was helping others to learn, especially children. Her love of learning was shared through her involvement as a teacher’s aide, a volunteer remedial reading teacher, a library school teacher, as well as a literacy volunteer and religious education instructor. Anna held education in high regard and was passionate about assuring that others were given educational opportunities.
As a steadfast member of St. John the Evangelist parish for her entire life, Anna spent innumerable hours working for the benefit of her church community. Her sweet soprano voice was a part of the choir for many years. For her, it was an honor to praise God in this beautiful manner. Her involvement in the Catholic Daughters of America lasted for over 55 years and was ongoing at the time of her death. Her faith was her mainstay. She prayed fervently and ceaselessly, usually for others, always putting her trust in her Heavenly Father. Attending mass and receiving the Eucharist gave her joy and strength. She never went to bed without her rosary beads.
Anna was an extraordinary giver. She was tireless in her efforts to visit or send cards to the sick, prepare meals for grieving families, invite the alone to a holiday meal, lend a compassionate ear to those in need, and open her home to many. Her gift of compassionate caring was shared with the developmentally disabled for seven years while she was employed at the Newark Developmental Center.
Anna appreciated the simple things in life: visiting her husband Fred, gathering with family, visiting with friends, cooking for a crowd, writing chatty letters to friends and family, sharing her thoughts in editorials, shouting out answers while watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, cheering for the New York Yankees, the Buffalo Bills and the Syracuse Orangemen, wearing color coordinated outfits, and filling her closets with countless coats, shoes and purses. She will be remembered as a true disciple, a dedicated mother, a devout Catholic, a loyal Democrat and a diehard Yankees fan. We salute Anna Groat Burley. “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Anna will be missed by her loving husband of 20 years, Fred Burley of the Blossom View Nursing Home in Sodus, her son, Steven (Kathy) Groat of Clyde, four daughters, Linda (David) Frank of Newark, Darlene (Jim) Fischette of Ft. Myers, FL, Pamela (Bob) Iocco of Newark and Mary Beth Tyler of Newark, her brother Raymond (Aggie) Buttaccio of Chambersburg, PA, sisters Flora Avoli of Orchard Park, Delia Colarocco of the Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, and Jane (John) Dapolito of Clyde; 14 grandchildren, Kim (Dan) Bellavia, Lisa (Steve) Buschner, Todd (Lisa) Jennings, Jonathan DeCook, Erin, Emily and Elliot Iocco, Jason, Evan, Jaymes, Ryan and Kyle Groat, Joshua and Seth Tyler; 10 great grandchildren. She also leaves her husband’s caring children, Darryl (Elaine Sweet) Burley, Rosemary (Paul) Nevelezer and Sue Gommer.
She will be lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and the multitude of people who have been touched by her life.
Gone before to ready her way are parents, Rose and Thomas Buttaccio, first husband Russell Groat, brothers, Joe, Fred and Danny Buttaccio and her sister Eleanor DeLisio.
Donna Jean Hunt
CLYDE- Donna Jean Hunt, 53, of 1510 Clyde-Marengo
Rd., died Friday (January 6, 2006) at Geneva General
Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services and burial will be private and at the
convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions to the Clyde Volunteer Ambulane
Corps or the Clyde Fire Department would be appreciated.
Donna was born on October 21, 1952 in Shreveport, LA,
the daughter of Donald and Beverly Heinman Allen. She
had worked as a registered nurse in many different areas of
the country, settling into the Clyde area over 12 years ago.
She loved animals and was very interested in arts and
crafts.
Surviving are her husband, Ray Hunt of Clyde, her sons,
Joseph and Thomas Hunt of Clyde, her step children,
Krista (Bill) Carson of Trumansburg, Erin (Michael) Green of
Waterloo, Sara Hunt of Knoxville, TN, and Christopher
Jones of Waterloo, 4 grandchildren, her brothers, Jim Allen
of Lyons, Bill (Tammy) Allen of Clyde and her sister, Nancy
Horton of Clyde, her godchildren Dominick and Kindra
Herbster, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baris
Funeral Home of Clyde.
Freda M. Fratangelo
CLYDE / NEWARK- Mrs. Freda M. Fratangelo, 92,
formerly of 200 East Main St., Newark, died Tuesday
(January 17, 2006) at the Wayne County Nursing Home
following an extended illness with her family at her side.
Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday (Jan.
19th) from 4 to 7 PM at the Baris Funeral Home, 87 W.
Genesee St. Clyde. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated in St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church on
Friday (Jan. 20th) at 11 AM. Burial will follow in St.
John's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to St. John's Church Memorial
Fund would be appreciated.
Mrs. Fratangelo was born on May 23, 1913 in Brooklyn,
NY, the daughter of Thomas and Maryanne DeSimone
D'Amato. She had been a resident of Newark for over 25
years moving there from Clyde in 1971. She was a self-
employed hairdresser for many years. Her husband
Natale (Chris), pre-deceased her in 1967. She was an
active volunteer of the Senior Companion Program in
the Newark area for many years.
Surviving are her son, Joseph T. (Betty) Fratangelo, of
Spring Texas. Her sister, Edith (James) DeRenzo of
Newark, her grandchildren, Joseph (Lisa) Fratangelo of
San Antonio, TX, Timothy (Stephanie) Fratangelo of
Tyler, TX, Krista (John) Celso of Clyde, 6 great-
grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, she was pre-
deceased by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Pamela A. Dow
CLYDE- Ms. Pamela A. Dow, 42, of 220 E. Dezeng St.
died unexpectedly on Sunday (January 22, 2006) at her
home.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday
(January 25th) from 7-9 PM at the Baris Funeral Home, 87
W. Genesee St. Clyde. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Thursday (January 26th) at 11 AM in St.
John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Clyde with the Rev.
James Hewes officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's
Cemetery, Clyde.
Memorial contributions to the Clyde Volunteer Ambulance
Corps, PO Box 145, Clyde, NY 14433 or to St. John's
Church Memorial Fund, 114 Sodus Street, Clyde, NY
14433 would be appreciated.
Pamela was born in Beuford, South Carolina on April 8,
1963, the daughter of William and Donna Wisniewski Dow.
She had moved into Clyde in 1978 from Ohio, and had been
a resident of Clyde ever since. She was a graduate of Maria
Regina College in Syracuse. Pamela had been employed at
the Sears Dealer Store in Geneva, which was owned by her
parents for over 3 years, then was employed by the Clyde
Pre-School Program, as a teachers aide for 5 to 6 years.
She had also been a
babysitter in the area for many years. Most recently she was
employed by the Association for Retarded Children in
Newark. Pamela was a member of St. John's Church in
Clyde.
Surviving are her parents, William and Donna Dow of
Clyde, her brother William N. Dow of Clyde, her sister
Michele Rosen of Boca Raton, FL, aunts and uncles Pat
(Tom) Campbell of South Hornell, Janet Jackson of Hornell,
Linda (Larry) Mosher of Canisteo, Laura (Denny) Cole of
Canisteo, and Steve O'Rourke of Rochester, 2 nieces Kathy
Dow of Clyde and Nikki Rosen of Boca Raton, FL and
several cousins.
Marcia L. O'Connor
SAVANNAH- Ms. Marcia O'Connor, 43, of 1105 Wiley
Rd., died unexpectedly on Friday (February 10, 2006).
There will be no prior calling hours. Family and friends
are invited to attend her funeral service on Wednesday
(February 15th) at 11 AM in the South Butler Methodist
Church with the Rev. Lorraine Zimmerman officiating.
Burial will be in South Butler Cemetery at the
convenience of the family.
Those wishing, may make memorial contributions in her
memory to the Butler United Methodist Church
c/o 10511 Duck Lake Rd. Port Byron, NY 13140.
Marcia was born in Lyons on May 29, 1962, the daughter
of Charles and Bernice Wilsey O'Connor. She was a
graduate of Clyde-Savannah High School's Class of
1981. and a lifetime resident of Savannah. Marcia loved
the outdoors, and enjoyed gardening and all outdoor
activities. Her favorite seasons were spring, summer and
fall. She was a loving and caring person, always putting
her family above all else. She will be sadly missed.
Marcia had been employed by the Seneca County
Department of Mental Health.
Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Bernice O'Connor of
Savannah, her sister Stacey O'Connor of Savannah, her
brothers Randall (Dawn) O'Connor of Savannah, Michael
(Derilda) O'Connor of Oswego, Terry (Nancy) O'Connor
of Savannah, and Patrick (Denise) O'Connor of
Savannah, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and
cousins.
She was pre-deceased by her father, Charles J.
O'Connor in 2003 and her paternal grandmother
Katherine Carr.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Baris
Funeral Home of Clyde.
Patricia A. Ferguson
CLYDE- Mrs. Patricia A. Ferguson, 70, of 164 Glasgow
Street, died Wednesday (March 1, 2006) at Rochester
General Hospital following a brief illness.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday (March
3rd) from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Baris Funeral Home, 87
W. Genesee St., in Clyde. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday (March 4th) in St.
John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church with the
Rev. James Hewes officiating. Burial will be in St. John's
Cemetery in Clyde.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Clyde
Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 145, Clyde, NY
14433.
Mrs. Ferguson was born August 24, 1935 in Westfield,
PA., the daughter of Frank and Alberta Ranson Young.
She had been a resident of Clyde for over 25 years, and
formerly had lived in Victor for 15 years. Patricia was an
active member of St. John's Church, and had
volunteered many hours working in the Church office.
While she was a resident of Victor, she also volunteered
working in the office of St. Patrick's Church.
On October 10, 1964 she married Richard Howard
Ferguson, who pre-deceased her on July 5, 2005. She
was a member of the Red Hat Society, a volunteer at the
Clyde Elementary school in the Reading Is Fundamental
Program. Patricia retired from the Newark DDSO with
over 20 years of service. She also worked at the local
election polls on election day. Mrs. Ferguson was a past
member of the Catholic Daughters of America and
enjoyed working with arts and crafts.
She is survived by her sons, Steven (Susan) Ferguson of
Clyde, and Shawn Ferguson of Stanley; her daughters
Marcia (Bradley) Baehre of Lockport and Colleen (David)
Aldrich of Clyde; a daughter-in-law, Sue Ferguson of Smyrna, DE.
10 grandchildren, her brothers Gary (Deanna) Young of Harrison
Valley, PA and Donald (Pauline) Young of Knoxville, PA and
many nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her son
Michael in April 1998, her brother Gene Young and her
sister Agnes Parker.
