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Saturday, June 10, 2017Ron Andrew Kane, Sr. passed on Thursday night, March 9, 2017, at the age of 68.Ron was born on November 19, 1948, in Rochester, Pa. He worked in the steel industry in Pennsylvania and Michigan for over 40 years, and he enjoyed his work.Ron loved to watch his grandchildren grow up and he rarely missed a gymnastics meet, a hockey game, a dance show, or a choir or band concert. His children and his grandchildren were his true joys in life, and watching them grow gave him immense happiness.Ron was married to Bonnie on February 7, 1970; they were married for 47 years. He is survived by his two children, his son Ronald (Emily Mullins), and his daughter Ronda (Joel) Abramson; his three grandchildren, Audrey, Holden and Jenna; his brother, Don, and the late Alberta Stephenson, John, Bernard, Francis and Marlene Vuketich; his nephews, John and Vince; his many other nieces and nephews, and the rest of his family and friends.He was predeceased by his mother, Sylvia, and his father, John Kane.Visitation will be Monday, March 13, 2017, at the O'BRIEN/SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 41555 Grand River Ave., Novi, Mich., fro...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Art and Rose Rauen, and John and Valeria Rauen; and nieces and nephews.Margaret is survived by her daughters, Carol (Dean) Murphy, Rose Creek, and Joyce Emanuel-Alden (Gordy Alden), Rochester; son, Tom (Carrie) Schneider, Taopi, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Lee Ann Schneider, Adams; grandchildren, Debbie Blomquist, Austin, Penny Murphy, Austin, Pat (Holly) Murphy, Austin, Chris Emanuel, Hales Corners, Wis., Jenny (Clint) Weiss, Grand Meadow, Jason (Annie) Emanuel, Rosemount, Jason Schneider, McIntire, Iowa, Tom (Katie) Schneider, Jr, Taopi, Minn., Melissa Schneider, Rochester, James (Amber) Schneider, LeRoy, Katie (Nate) Baures, Rochester, and Shari Schneider, Adams; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Ryley Blomquist, Logan Murphy, Patrick and Tanner Murphy, Jessica Emanuel, Evelyn Emanuel, Taylor, Cole, Travis, Heidi and Holly Weiss, Cheyanne Schneider, Corbin and Keira Schneider, Liam Baures, and Gracelynn and Claire Schneider; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joseph (Audrey) Schneider, Taopi, Minn., and Marvin Simon, Waterloo, Iowa; nieces, nephews and cousins.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, with Father Swaminatha Pothireddy officiating. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, April 11, at the Adams Funeral Home with a rosary service at 4 p.m. Visitation will also be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the Adams Funeral Home.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Ogden, Vernon Duane, 76, Port Orchard, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at St. Anthony Hospital. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.Summerfield, Clark Andrew, 48, Rochester, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at home. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000. Yamomo, Antonio L., 89, Lacey, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at home. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000.
Saturday, April 08, 2017He was a world renowned expert discovering new species and assisting with the description of heretofore unknown and rare minerals, a generous lecturer and teacher, a co-founder of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, and a prolific contributor to mineralogical literature. He was admired and respected by many professors, many curators worldwide, scores of internationally renowned collectors, and loved by hundreds of children who have received tours and starter mineral collections from him. He was self taught in his knowledge of minerals. His contributions to his field were so notable that a biannual medal was created in his honor - the “Pinch Medal” recognizing excellence by a non professional for contributions to mineralogical science. A reception will be held in Rochester, NY in the coming weeks to celebrate his life. In February of 2018, the Pinch family will hold a memorial in Tucson, Arizona for friends and family to gather and remember Bill. In lieu of flowers, the family asks instead for donations to be made to the Friends of Saguaro National Park at www.friendsofsaguaro.org...
Monday, April 03, 2017William R. Oakes, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.Daughter of the late Dr. Albert and Lucille Beaupre Barcomb, Jeanne was born and raised in Rochester, New Hampshire, and graduated from Simmons College in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Jeanne and Bill moved to Fairfield, Connecticut in 1966. After raising her four children, she returned to work as a chemist for Polymer Industries and Stolt-Nielson Shipping Co. and as a chemistry lab instructor at Fairfield University.Jeanne made many close friends through her community work and enthusiasm for bridge. Genealogy became her retirement hobby providing her with many reasons to travel nationally and internationally. She enjoyed cruising and summers spent in Maine with friends and family.A loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she will be greatly missed by all that knew her beautiful smile, warmth, strength and zest for life. In addition to Bill, her loving husband of 60 years, Jeanne leaves behind her children, Jeffrey Oakes and his wife Nancy of Marion, MA, Katherine Oakes and her husband Douglas Melville of Simsbury, CT, Michael Oakes and his wife Beth of Silver Lake, NH and...
Monday, March 13, 2017Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin. He co-founded Grace Place shelter in Somerset, Wis., for homeless people. Joseph and Rosemary lived in Somerset from 1990 to 2010. Joseph and Rosemary moved to Rochester in 2010, where they remained until he passed.Joseph will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Rosemary; his stepchildren, Shawn (Kim) Thomas and their children, Austin and Delany. He is further survived by his siblings Louise, Conrad, Judy and Paula.He was preceded in death by his parent; and siblings, Earl Jr., Rosemarie, Guy Paul and Linda. Get breaking news sent instantly to your inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; } A celebration of Joseph’s life took place Monday March 13, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church of Waterford, Wis. Visitation was from 9 to 10:45 a.m. followed immediately by and 11 a.m. Memorial Mass. Joseph will be laid to rest at a later date at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Union Grove, Wis.In lieu of flowers, Joseph requests donations be made to The Family Center Inc., in the Wisconsin Rapids and Grace Place in Somerset.Services Entrusted to: Integrity Funeral Services, 29134 Evergreen Drive, Waterford, Wis., 53185. 262-514-4600...
Monday, March 13, 2017Home of Stewartsville, with burial in Stewartsville Cemetery.Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.Gertrude SteeleCAMERON, Mo. Gertrude Steele, 94, of Cameron, and a former resident of Rochester, Minnesota, Albany, Missouri, and St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Cameron.Graveside service: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Grandview Cemetery, Albany.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the graveside service on Sunday, at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany, where friends may call any time after 10 a.m. Sunday morning.Online condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com.As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
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Saturday, June 10, 2017Ron Andrew Kane, Sr. passed on Thursday night, March 9, 2017, at the age of 68.Ron was born on November 19, 1948, in Rochester, Pa. He worked in the steel industry in Pennsylvania and Michigan for over 40 years, and he enjoyed his work.Ron loved to watch his grandchildren grow up and he rarely missed a gymnastics meet, a hockey game, a dance show, or a choir or band concert. His children and his grandchildren were his true joys in life, and watching them grow gave him immense happiness.Ron was married to Bonnie on February 7, 1970; they were married for 47 years. He is survived by his two children, his son Ronald (Emily Mullins), and his daughter Ronda (Joel) Abramson; his three grandchildren, Audrey, Holden and Jenna; his brother, Don, and the late Alberta Stephenson, John, Bernard, Francis and Marlene Vuketich; his nephews, John and Vince; his many other nieces and nephews, and the rest of his family and friends.He was predeceased by his mother, Sylvia, and his father, John Kane.Visitation will be Monday, March 13, 2017, at the O'BRIEN/SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 41555 Grand River Ave., Novi, Mich., fro...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Art and Rose Rauen, and John and Valeria Rauen; and nieces and nephews.Margaret is survived by her daughters, Carol (Dean) Murphy, Rose Creek, and Joyce Emanuel-Alden (Gordy Alden), Rochester; son, Tom (Carrie) Schneider, Taopi, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Lee Ann Schneider, Adams; grandchildren, Debbie Blomquist, Austin, Penny Murphy, Austin, Pat (Holly) Murphy, Austin, Chris Emanuel, Hales Corners, Wis., Jenny (Clint) Weiss, Grand Meadow, Jason (Annie) Emanuel, Rosemount, Jason Schneider, McIntire, Iowa, Tom (Katie) Schneider, Jr, Taopi, Minn., Melissa Schneider, Rochester, James (Amber) Schneider, LeRoy, Katie (Nate) Baures, Rochester, and Shari Schneider, Adams; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Ryley Blomquist, Logan Murphy, Patrick and Tanner Murphy, Jessica Emanuel, Evelyn Emanuel, Taylor, Cole, Travis, Heidi and Holly Weiss, Cheyanne Schneider, Corbin and Keira Schneider, Liam Baures, and Gracelynn and Claire Schneider; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joseph (Audrey) Schneider, Taopi, Minn., and Marvin Simon, Waterloo, Iowa; nieces, nephews and cousins.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, with Father Swaminatha Pothireddy officiating. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, April 11, at the Adams Funeral Home with a rosary service at 4 p.m. Visitation will also be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at the Adams Funeral Home.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Ogden, Vernon Duane, 76, Port Orchard, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at St. Anthony Hospital. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.Summerfield, Clark Andrew, 48, Rochester, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at home. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000. Yamomo, Antonio L., 89, Lacey, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at home. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000.
Saturday, April 08, 2017He was a world renowned expert discovering new species and assisting with the description of heretofore unknown and rare minerals, a generous lecturer and teacher, a co-founder of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, and a prolific contributor to mineralogical literature. He was admired and respected by many professors, many curators worldwide, scores of internationally renowned collectors, and loved by hundreds of children who have received tours and starter mineral collections from him. He was self taught in his knowledge of minerals. His contributions to his field were so notable that a biannual medal was created in his honor - the “Pinch Medal” recognizing excellence by a non professional for contributions to mineralogical science. A reception will be held in Rochester, NY in the coming weeks to celebrate his life. In February of 2018, the Pinch family will hold a memorial in Tucson, Arizona for friends and family to gather and remember Bill. In lieu of flowers, the family asks instead for donations to be made to the Friends of Saguaro National Park at www.friendsofsaguaro.org...
Monday, April 03, 2017William R. Oakes, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 7, 2017.Daughter of the late Dr. Albert and Lucille Beaupre Barcomb, Jeanne was born and raised in Rochester, New Hampshire, and graduated from Simmons College in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Jeanne and Bill moved to Fairfield, Connecticut in 1966. After raising her four children, she returned to work as a chemist for Polymer Industries and Stolt-Nielson Shipping Co. and as a chemistry lab instructor at Fairfield University.Jeanne made many close friends through her community work and enthusiasm for bridge. Genealogy became her retirement hobby providing her with many reasons to travel nationally and internationally. She enjoyed cruising and summers spent in Maine with friends and family.A loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she will be greatly missed by all that knew her beautiful smile, warmth, strength and zest for life. In addition to Bill, her loving husband of 60 years, Jeanne leaves behind her children, Jeffrey Oakes and his wife Nancy of Marion, MA, Katherine Oakes and her husband Douglas Melville of Simsbury, CT, Michael Oakes and his wife Beth of Silver Lake, NH and...
Monday, March 13, 2017Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin. He co-founded Grace Place shelter in Somerset, Wis., for homeless people. Joseph and Rosemary lived in Somerset from 1990 to 2010. Joseph and Rosemary moved to Rochester in 2010, where they remained until he passed.Joseph will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Rosemary; his stepchildren, Shawn (Kim) Thomas and their children, Austin and Delany. He is further survived by his siblings Louise, Conrad, Judy and Paula.He was preceded in death by his parent; and siblings, Earl Jr., Rosemarie, Guy Paul and Linda. Get breaking news sent instantly to your inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; } A celebration of Joseph’s life took place Monday March 13, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church of Waterford, Wis. Visitation was from 9 to 10:45 a.m. followed immediately by and 11 a.m. Memorial Mass. Joseph will be laid to rest at a later date at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in Union Grove, Wis.In lieu of flowers, Joseph requests donations be made to The Family Center Inc., in the Wisconsin Rapids and Grace Place in Somerset.Services Entrusted to: Integrity Funeral Services, 29134 Evergreen Drive, Waterford, Wis., 53185. 262-514-4600...
Monday, March 13, 2017Home of Stewartsville, with burial in Stewartsville Cemetery.Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.Gertrude SteeleCAMERON, Mo. Gertrude Steele, 94, of Cameron, and a former resident of Rochester, Minnesota, Albany, Missouri, and St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home, in Cameron.Graveside service: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, at the Grandview Cemetery, Albany.The family will receive friends one hour prior to the graveside service on Sunday, at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany, where friends may call any time after 10 a.m. Sunday morning.Online condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com.As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.#ndn-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }...
