All Obituaries

Marion/Palmyra: Bailey, Helen J.; died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the age of 90. Private graveside services will be held in Macedon Center Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please consider memorials to Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642.      Helen loved her game shows and puzzle books. She was an avid Yankees Fan and contributor and supporter of the Prattsburg Historical Society. Staying in touch with her many...

PALMYRA: Alessio, Patricia Ann: died on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the age of 83. Private graveside services will be held at White Haven Memorial Park. Please consider memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.      Patricia was born on January 3, 1937 in Syracuse, NY the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy Hudson Perkins. She received her teaching degree from Brockport State Teacher College and spent many years teaching in...

Macedon: Grace M. Williams, age 100, died on June 6, 2020 at the Wayne County  Nursing Home in Lyons, NY. Formerly of Palmyra, NY she was an active  member in the community including the Palmyra Historical Society, Senior  Citizen Group and the Western Presbyterian Church. She was born on December 29, 1919 near Montclair, NJ and grew up in  Brooklyn, NY. In her early years she worked as an administrative  assistant in Manhattan, the US War Department and a...

Palmyra: Robert Byrle Shaffer “Bob”: passed peacefully on May 5th 2020 at high noon with his family by his side at age 81. Bob was born in PA, but has lived in Palmyra, NY for the last 58 years. Bob owned his own roofing & siding business, Robert Shaffer and Sons. Bob was an old car enthusiast and most admired his orange VW THING that he cruised around in. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Janice Shaffer, daughter Maureen Freida, son Robert “Bobby”...

PALMYRA: McCloskey, David J; died on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the age of 59. At David’s request there will be no services. Please consider memorials to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 98018, Washington DC 20090-8018.      David was born on February 27, 1961 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Sidney and Donna Mae John McCloskey. He served in the United States Army from 1979–81. He and the former Beth Young were married on January...

Palmyra: Pursati, Sandra P.; died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the age of 82. Funeral and committal services will be held at a later date. Please consider memorials to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City OK 73123 or to Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown PA 18901 or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. Sandra was born on December 4, 1937 in Port Gibson, New York the daughter of Emerson and Pearl...

Macedon: DeRyke, Marcus N.; died on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the age of 53. A gathering to honor and remember Marcus will be held at later date. Cheryl shared; "Marcus and I met April 5th, 2019. He had served in the army for 12 years. Marcus was a man of many trades; mechanic, construction, heavy equipment operator, etc. He was one of a kind. He had a huge heart and a distinct deep voice that had no volume (it was stuck on high). Marcus traveled around the world and landed in my arms....

PALMYRA: Harris, Gary G., 71, went to be with his Lord at peace in his home after a long battle with cancer with his wife and children by his side. Graveside committal prayers will be at 11am on Wednesday, April 1 in Palmyra Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Lipson Cancer Institute, 2 Coulter Rd., Suite 2615, Clifton Springs, NY 14432. Gary was born in Penn Yan, NY to the late Clarence J. and Doris I. Harris of Dundee, NY where he lived until his teens. Gary moved to...

Palmyra: Stafford, Vivian M.; died on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the age of 94. All services at this time will be private.  Vivian was born on February 13, 1926 in Rochester, NY. She had been a Foster Grandparent for over 20 years and was very involved with Creative Environment Daycare and had also worked at Garlock for many years. Vivian is predeceased by her husband Fred F. Stafford; son Ronald Stafford; baby son Fred and sisters Beatrice Cornelius and Violet Magalini. She is survived...

PALMYRA: Trombino, Deborah S.; died on Monday,  March 23, 2020 at the age of 67. All services at this time will be private. A memorial service will be announced at a future date. Please consider memorials to The Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Rd, Lyons, NY 14489 or to Western Presbyterian Church, 101 E. Main St., Palmyra, NY 14522. Deb was born on May 23, 1952 in Lyons, NY the daughter of William and Dorothy Lasher Schlee. She and Louis J. Trombino II were married on...