All Obituaries

PALMYRA: Burke, Marilyn Ann; passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at the age of 73. A memorial mass and burial will be scheduled at a later date. Marilyn is survived by several nieces and nephews and her beloved poodle Pierre. She is predeceased by her parents George Lewis Burke and Mary Agnes Francis and her brothers George and Bob. Marilyn had owned and operated The Rock Shop in Palmyra. She enjoyed jewelry, crafting and photography and loved all things poodle!

On Sunday, May 22, 2022, Paul J Dlugosh; loving son, brother, husband, father, and Papa passed away at age 62. Paul was born on April 15, 1960 in Montour Falls, NY to Thomas and Janice (Edsell) Dlugosh.  Paul was a 1978 Pal-Mac graduate and a 1984 Finger Lakes Community College graduate.  He was employed by ABX as a traffic analyst. In 1981, Paul married Patricia Culver.  They raised two children, Emily and Benjamin.  He was a proud Papa to Avery and Rory.  Paul was...

Palmyra, NY: VIRGINIA ANNE PARROTT, age 79, died peacefully on May 18, 2022, at Laurel House Hospice Care in Newark, NY, after a battle with cancer. Virginia was the first of five children born to the late Archie T. Parrott and Margaret (Nye)Parrott of Palmyra, NY.  She is also pre-deceased by her sister, Barbara (Parrott) Bajcsi of Newport News, VA. She is survived by her brother William (Brynne)Parrott of Tampa, Fl; brother Robert Parrott of Palmyra, NY; sister Nancy (Thomas) Metcalfe...

Palmyra: Christopher “Chris” B. Knowlton Chris Knowlton, 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. In keeping with Chris’s wishes there will be no public calling hours or services. Chris was born on March 21, 1950 in Auburn to the late Robert P. and Helen Elizabeth (Mulligan) Knowlton.  He was a 1968 graduate of Moravia High School.  He served our country in the US Army from 09/16/1968 to 04/19/1971 earning the rank of SP5. While in the...

Palmyra: Lorraine Jean (Maxwell) Morrisey, went home to our Lord on May 6, 2022.   She was predeceased by her beloved husband, John A. Morrisey Sr., granddaughter, Jennifer and son in law, Russell.  She is survived by Linda (Donald) Valley, Barbara (Paul) Hamilton, MaryAnn (Frank) Williams, Carolyn (Craig) Fusco, John (Jennifer) Morrisey, and her grandchildren, Renee, Donald, Rebecca, Sarah, Kelsey, Charlie, Matthew, Melinda, Billy, Jason, Danielle, Craig Jr., Clark, John,...

PALMYRA/ROCHETER: Tallmadge, Reese E.; died on Friday April 22, 2022 at the age of 28. Family and friends are invited to call from 4-6pm on Thursday May 5 at the  Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc., 123 W. Main St., Palmyra. Burial will be at 11am on Friday, May 6 at Palmyra Cemetery. Please consider donations in memory of Reese to a Go-Fund-Me account (URL below) to assist with funeral expenses. Reese was born on July 22, 1993 in Rochester. He had attended Palmyra-Macedon Schools and...

MARY CHARLOTTE JOHNSON February 3, 1923 – April 22, 2022 Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt, MARY JOHNSON, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 22nd, 2022 at the age of 99.  Mary was born February 3rd, 1923 in the town of Dewitt, NY.  Her birth parents were Lewis and Ethel (Derby) Hughes.  She was placed in foster care at the age of 5 with her younger brother, Hobart, age 2.   Soon after, she found her future family; Earl and...

Robert “Bob” James Pease Sr., passed away on April 14th 2022. He was a loving husband, father, “Pepaw” and grandfather. He is survived by his wife; Marla, two children; Robert (Nicole) and Molly (Ryan) and three grandchildren; Lucy, Bayleigh, and Teagan.  Family and friends are invited to call from 2-5pm on Saturday, April 23 at the Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc., 123 W. Main St., Palmyra. Please consider donations in Bob's memory to American Red Cross,...

PALMYRA: Beeman, Jayne C.; died on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the age of 60. All services will be private. Jayne worked for several years for Palmyra-Macedon and Pittsford School Districts. She loved animals, hiking and all people. Chris described her as a beautiful, sweet, caring and loveable person. Jayne is predeceased by her parents Marvin and Esther Eggert. She is survived by her partner of 27 years Chris Knowlton; brothers Jeff Eggert and Michael Kane and special friend Donna Wirth....

Sharon P. Banks Palmyra: Sharon Pittenger Mincer Banks, age 78, went home to be with Jesus February 9, 2022. Born March 27, 1943 in Canandaigua NY, to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Pittenger, she was number 6 in the line of 8 siblings. Early in her life, Sharon was a lover of prayer and dropped her burdens at the feet of the Lord. It seemed her ego was in that satchel, left at His feet, and she served Him to her last breath. Kind, generous and loving, Sharon selflessly navigated and nurtured her...