All Obituaries

Rodney Curtis Brighton

Passed away at home from natural causes on May 17, 2020. He was 87 years old. He is survived by Ramona, his wife of 65 years, their children, Renee Queen (widow of David), Royce Curtis (Monica), Ronda Armstrong (John) and Rendle Curtis (Michelle). Rodney and Ramona’s lives were further enriched with 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Each growing up as an only child, they wanted to have a bigger family. At his passing, Rodney has 40 direct descendants. Rodney was a...

Passed away at home from natural causes on May 17, 2020. He was 87 years old. He is survived by Ramona, his wife of 65 years, their children, Renee Queen (widow of David), Royce Curtis (Monica),...

Jean Friedrich Rochester

Born in 1927 in Buffalo, NY. Jean enjoyed socializing, golfing, reading and traveling, visiting all 50 states and many foreign countries. She was a Past Queen of Zama Temple #14, Daughters of the Nile. As a Trustee for the Pittsford Community Library, Jean was instrumental in securing funding, design and enthusiasm for the current library. A SUNY Brockport graduate, she was a senior buyer for the University of Rochester. Jean is predeceased by her husband, Hubert “Fritz”...

Born in 1927 in Buffalo, NY. Jean enjoyed socializing, golfing, reading and traveling, visiting all 50 states and many foreign countries. She was a Past Queen of Zama Temple #14, Daughters of the...

Dolores Andrews Rochester

Rochester: April 18, 2020 at age 92. Predeceased by husband, Charles Andrews. Dolores is survived by daughters, Kathleen (Paul) Gallagher, Aimee (Jeffrey) Aaronson; son, Paul (Margaret) Andrews; sister-in-law, Joanne Mooney; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and friends. Dolores taught us to love, laugh, and live life to the fullest, she will be deeply missed. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers,...

Rochester: April 18, 2020 at age 92. Predeceased by husband, Charles Andrews. Dolores is survived by daughters, Kathleen (Paul) Gallagher, Aimee (Jeffrey) Aaronson; son,...

William C. Powell Rochester

Rochester. Passed away at his home on April 7, 2020 at 97 years of age. He is survived by his daughters, Evelyn Powell Jennings and Nancy Powell; his son-in-law, William Jennings; grandsons, Ryan and Raurri Jennings; great-granddaughter, Alana Durkin; nephew, Kelly Wilson; and nieces, Irene and Tara Wilson. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of sixty-eight years, Elizabeth (Betty) Powell on December 12, 2019. Bill and Betty lived in West Irondequoit for over sixty years, most...

Rochester. Passed away at his home on April 7, 2020 at 97 years of age. He is survived by his daughters, Evelyn Powell Jennings and Nancy Powell; his son-in-law, William Jennings;...

A. June Adams Rochester

Passed from this life on March 23, 2020 at age 89, following a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 66 years, Keith Adams; her children, David (Sheryl) Adams of Rochester, NY, Holly (Christopher) Adams of Hunt, NY; grandchildren Scott (Ali) Adams, Jacqueline Adams, Melissa Adams, Dillon Kronert, and Tyler Westcott; great grandchildren, Beatrice and Maxwell Adams; also nephews, nieces and cousins in Canada. She was preceded in death by her...

Passed from this life on March 23, 2020 at age 89, following a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 66 years, Keith Adams; her children, David...

Thomas Johncox Rochester

Tom crossed over peacefully after a heroic battle with cancer on Monday, March 9, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Fred and Anne Johncox. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Kathy; son, Steven (Laura); grandchildren, Aidan and Scarlet; sisters, Cindy (Norm) Wingerden and Lisa (Scott) Templar; brother-in-law, James (Susan) Herman; sister-in-law, Gail (Larry) McGinn; 11 nieces and nephews; 12 great-nieces and great-nephews; cousin, Robert...

Tom crossed over peacefully after a heroic battle with cancer on Monday, March 9, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Fred and Anne Johncox....

Robert Taylor Rochester

March 5, 2020, at the Episcopal Church Home, just 18 days shy of his 97th birthday. Predeceased by his first wife, Harriet Beth Taylor and granddaughter, Lisa Beth Taylor. Survived by his wife, Shirley Ayers Taylor; daughter, Bonnie (Ken) Martin; sons, George (Linda) Taylor and Kurt (Peggy) Taylor; grandchildren, Michael (Erin Switzer) Taylor, Andrew Taylor and Melissa (Thomas Fornarola) Taylor; stepchildren, Bethany (Jim) Feuerstein, Deborah (Fred) Johnson, Lynette (Peter) Reeb,...

March 5, 2020, at the Episcopal Church Home, just 18 days shy of his 97th birthday. Predeceased by his first wife, Harriet Beth Taylor and granddaughter, Lisa Beth Taylor. Survived by his...

Gretchen Lane Rochester

Rochester, NY: Gretchen died early in the morning on Friday, February 28, surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of more than 40 years, Stephen; her children, Dana (Fabrice) Veron, Emily (Jason) Ross, and Jeremy (Mia Breitkopf) Lane; her siblings, Susan (Steve) Oris, Christopher (Mary Jo Brach) Farnum, and Timothy (Christine) Farnum; and seven grandchildren, Jacob, Camille, Thomas, Noah, Jesse, Robin, and Willa. Gretchen was born in Jamestown, NY but spent most of her youth in...

Rochester, NY: Gretchen died early in the morning on Friday, February 28, surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of more than 40 years, Stephen; her children, Dana (Fabrice) Veron,...

Mary Zinkand

Mary Martha (Standley) Zinkand, age 92, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2002. “Lord, you have now set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised.” Mary was born September 12, 1927 in Wichita, KS to Jesse and Bertha (Taylor) Standley. She was the youngest of 8 children, and grew up on farms in Kansas and upstate New York. She met her husband, John, on her 19th birthday and they married August 26, 1949. Mary...

Mary Martha (Standley) Zinkand, age 92, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2002. “Lord, you have now set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised.” Mary was...

Francis "Frank" Oberman Rochester

Passed away peacefully February 22, 2020 at age 85 in the presence of his family. Son of the late Edna Oberman (nee Mumford); brother of the late Elizabeth Frey. Survived by his companion of 20 years, Jackie Luellen; children, Ellen Stanford, Michael (Kathy Parnell) Oberman, Brenda (Jim) Hicks, Dina (Robin) Stein, Christopher (Maureen) Oberman, Mary (Kenneth) Kuschke; grandchildren, Nicholas (Kelly) Stanford, Christine (Jeffrey) Kuhn, Benjamin (Mary) Hicks, Emma and Samuel Stein, Ian...

Passed away peacefully February 22, 2020 at age 85 in the presence of his family. Son of the late Edna Oberman (nee Mumford); brother of the late Elizabeth Frey. Survived by his companion of 20...

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