Lester E. Keller

  Groveland: Shortly before noon on July 1, 2010, Lester Eugene ÒGeneÓ Keller, aged 85, passed away at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris, NY. He went to be with his beloved wife of more than 56 years, Barbara C. Keller, who passed away April 15, 2010.

    Born in Shelby, OH, on April 13, 1925, he was the son of the late Lester Lee Keller and the late Geraldine Glacia Hess Keller Williams Doerr. He was father of the late Kathleen G. Keller who passed away November 23, 2009. He is survived by his sons, Keith Keller and wife Connie of Southport, N.C., Kurt Keller and wife Donna of Caledonia, N.Y., and Kevin Keller of Phoenix, AZ; his grandson Matthew Curtis Keller of Caledonia, NY., his step brother J. George Williams and wife Doris of Shelby, Ohio, his step sister Ann Williams Feldner and husband Charles of Spartanburg, SC, and numerous other loving family and friends.

    He was a member of the Shelby High School class of Õ42, and along with his wife, thoroughly enjoyed its 55th year reunion. As a young caddy at the Shelby Country Club, he developed a passion for golf that he continued for the rest of his life.

    He enlisted in the USNR because he wanted to fly planes and attended military training at Oberlin College and Purdue University. He was assigned to the crew of the USS Harrison, a light destroyer, and as Fireman First Class he manned the twin forty, a 40 mm gun, and participated in battles at Ulithi, Iwo Jima, Okinawa Japan. Although he did not get to fly for the Navy, later, as a civilian, he became certified to fly single engine planes.

    While attending Kenyon College in Gambier OH, he was a powerful swimmer and helped the team to its first conference title in several years. As a graduate of Heidelberg College, in Tiffin OH, he earned a BA and later graduated from Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University), in Cleveland, OH with an MBA.

    Barb and Les raised their family in Irondequoit, NY and then in Bristol, NY., and spent memorable family vacations at Keuka Lake. He worked for several Rochester corporations including Xerox. Civic activities included his year as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the US Junior Chamber of Commerce. Lester and Barb retired to Groveland, NY.

    Service and Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. A celebration of Barb and LesterÕs life is planned for later this summer. Memorials in Lester's memory may be made to the Genesee Country Museum, Flint Hill Rd., Mumford, NY. Arr. Alhart Funeral Home.

  Caledonia: On July 5, 2010 at age 90. Predeceased by her husband, Sam. She survived by her daughters, Lena (Charles) Daniels, Therese Fisher; grandchildren, David (Mary), Jennifer (Frank), Jim (Colleen), Jody (Kerry) Fisher; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Middleton, Theresa Noble; brother, Louis Rapone; many nieces and nephews.

    Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. the Alhart Funeral Home, 3068 West Main Street, Caledonia. Her Funeral Mass will be held 10 AM Friday, July 9 at St. Columba Church, Caledonia. Interment will be held at St. Columba Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Golisano ChildrenÕs Hospital, 300 E. River Rd., P.O. Box 23029, Rochester, NY 14692-9804 or St. Jude ChildrenÕs Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

  Eleanor M. Emery age 86 of Caledonia died June 18, 2010 at the Conesus Lake Nursing Home, Livonia, NY. The daughter of Marion and Edith Schwartz, Eleanor was born July 8, 1923 in Wellsville, NY. She is survived by her daughter, Aleta (Robert) Jennings of Endicott, NY; sons, Raymond (Judy) Emery of Snohomish, WA, Leland (Nancilu) Emery of Lima, NY, Joseph (Gerrie) Emery of Caledonia; daughter-in-law, Karolyn Emery of St. Charles, IL; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Frank and son, Iklin predeceases Eleanor.

    There will be no prior calling hours. A private Burial Service will be held in Angelica, NY. Those wishing to make contributions in EleanorÕs memory may do so to; the American Diabetes Association, 160 AllenÕs Creek Road, Rochester, NY 14618 or the AlzheimerÕs Association, 435 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620.

    A very special thank you goes to all the caring staff at Conesus Lake Nursing Home who made her journey easier. The family appreciates all your support. Arrangements made by Alhart Funeral Home.

  On June 21, 2010 at age 94. She is predeceased by her husband, Joseph; mother and father, Peter & Josephine Perna; sister, Mary Russo; brother, Joe Perna; and niece, Judy Cory. She is survived by her sisters, Marion Cory, Virginia (Peter) Ferazoli; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

    Friends may call Friday 5-8 PM at the Alhart Funeral Home, 3068 W. Main St., Caledonia. Her Funeral Mass will be held Saturday 10 AM at St. Columba Church, Caledonia. Interment, St. Columba Cemetery.

  Gracefully passed away on Tuesday June 15 after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 10, 1936 in Batavia, NY, the daughter of the late Eugene and Helen Reynolds. Carol was predeceased by her parents, son Michael and granddaughter Jessica Mertz. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Karl Limner; children, Karen (Larry) Mertz, Mary Ellen Poles, John (Cheley) Limner, Ann Limner (Alex Webster), Timothy (Jodi) Limner; grandchildren, Patrick and Michael Mertz, Ryan and Kelli Poles, Chelsey and Daphne Limner, Victoria and Andrew Webster, Skylar and Camryn Limner. She is also survived by her dear cousin, Eileen Smith; brother-in-law, Thomas White; sisters-in-law, Carol Mae Limner and Barbara Matarewski; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

    Carol graduated from Batavia High School in 1954 and Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Buffalo, NY in 1957. She recently retired after decades of working as a registered nurse at St. Jerome's Hospital, Avon Nursing Home and United Memorial Hospital. In retirement, she was a member of the Livingston County Medical Reserve Corp.

    Carol was a parishioner of St. Columba Catholic Church and an active member of the Caledonia community. Carol enjoyed being outdoors, swimming, skiing, boating, camping and she loved to travel especially to the beach. She lived life to its fullest. Most of all, she loved spending time with family. She was the happiest when attending her beloved grandchildren's events.

    Friends are invited to call Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Alhart Funeral Home, 3068 W. Main St., Caledonia. Her Funeral Mass will be held Saturday 11 AM at St. Columba Church, Caledonia. Interment, St. Columba Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Carol's name may be made to Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 or Patrick Place, 99 Main St., Scottsville, NY 14546.

  June 8, 2010 at age 51. She is survived by her daughter, Haylee Teed of Caledonia; mother, Anne Merritt of Caledonia; partner, Rick Smith; sister, Sally Anne (Jon) Braciak of East Amherst, NY; brothers, Davy (Mary Ann) Merritt of Caledonia, George (Jocelyn) Merritt III of Alexandria Bay, NY, Andrew (Christine) Merritt of State College, PA.; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, George F. Merritt, Jr.

    Saturday at 10 AM her Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 175 North St., Caledonia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Women's Cancer Research Fund c/o Gynecologic Onocology, 125 Latimore, Suite 258, Rochester, NY 14620. Arrangements by Alhart Funeral Home, Caledonia.

  June 7, 2010 at age 95. She is survived by her children, James (Jonnie) McKeown, Ann (Ronald) Grant, Jane Clarke, Gale "Red" (Sharon) McKeown, Pamela (Michael) O'Neal, Richard (Mary Beth) McKeown; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, James G. McKeown in 1995.

    Saturday at 1 PM, her Graveside Service will be held at the Covington United Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 1701 Craig Rd., Pavilion. Memorials may be made to the Henrietta Volunteer Ambulance, 280 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY 14623 or The Caledonia Library, 3108 Main St., Caledonia, NY 14423. Arrangements, Alhart Funeral Home, Caledonia.

  June 1, 2010 at age 30 years after a courageous fight with cancer. Survived by husband, Michael C. Bartgis and son Tyler Bartgis. Parents Thomas and Mary Lynne Seifert and brother Timothy Seifert. Cathy was supported by friends Carley Smith and Angelique Vallot.

    Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, June 5, 2010, 2PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 3080 West Main St., Caledonia. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Tyler Bartgis Educational Fund, Citizens Bank c/o Carley Smith, 113 Parkway Dr., N. Chili, NY 14514. To send a condolence or further information please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

  Anne Hitchcock of Lakeway, TX died on May 2, 2010. She was born in Rochester, NY April 8, 1930. She was a lover of the Arts for her entire life. Her special interest was music. As a girl she studied piano and commuted to The Eastman School of Music for lessons until she was in high school. She was the accompanist for the Chorus at the Caledonia-Mumford Central School during her years in High School. While attending Alfred University she became more involved as a singer taking lessons from her mentor William Fielder, the Director of Music. Following her marriage she pursued singing by joining the choir of each church she attended and served as the soprano soloist at two of them. She also enjoyed singing with the Rochester Oratorio Society.

    It was at Alfred where she met her husband, Allan Hitchcock. They were married in 1951 and lived in Rochester where they started their family. Cameron John Hitchcock was born in the same hospital as his mother as was David Allan Hitchcock and Margaret Helen Hitchcock Sundberg. Elisabeth Anne Hitchcock Breen was born in Buffalo.

    The family followed Allan and his job moves eventually to Montclair, NJ where they lived for 27 years as the children were going through school and college. Anne returned to school herself to refresh her secretarial skills that led to a job as a legal secretary.

    Following her husbandÕs retirement the couple moved to Lakeway TX and purchased a motorhome with which they had many happy trips throughout the USA over a 5-year period. Anne recorded the trips in her diary and was in the process of writing a book about those glorious days that she loved. While in Lakeway, Anne was active in Book Clubs, The Greater Lakeway WomenÕs Club, Viewpoints Program and as President of Seton Associates of Lakeway.

    Her parents, Frank J. Fuller, Jr. and Margaret Marie Foran Fuller both preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Allan Hitchcock and her four children, Cameron and Judy, David and Debi, Meg and Eric, Lis and Bob, and grandchildren Alison and Jim Hitchcock, Kris and Kevin Sundberg, and Rob and Cameron Breen.

    A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Weed-Corley-Fish Lake Travis. A reception will follow services.

    For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made in AnneÕs memory to: the Heifer Project, World Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 (501) 907-2600 or (www.heifer.org).

    Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Lake Travis, 411 Ranch Road 620 South, Austin, Texas 78734 (512) 263-1511. Obituary and guestbook available online at www.wcfish.com

  Robert Walker Martin Jr. age 56 died April 30, 2010 peacefully surrounded by his family. Predeceased by his father, Robert Walker Martin Sr. and sister, Rebecca Martin Hintz. Survived by his loving wife Shannon; sons, Gregory (Shannon), Robert III and Andrew; his mother, Barbara Wood Martin; sister Martha Martin and brother-in-law, Gerald Hintz; niece and nephew Rachel and Matthew Hintz; mother-in-law, Annabelle Buckley Weber, members of the Wood and Buckley families, many dear friends and special buds, Calvin and Dewey.

    Rob was a dedicated family man and true gentleman. He was an avid golfer and a member of Caledonia Country Club, a Cal-Mum sports fan and a lover of all genres of music.

    Husband, father, son, brother and friend, you will be truly missed by your family and friends. Thanks for the great ride!

    Friends may call Saturday, May 8th from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Alhart Funeral Home, 3068 West Main Street, Caledonia, NY. His Memorial Service will be held 2 P.M. on Monday, May 10th at the First Presbyterian Church, 3080 Main Street, Caledonia 14423. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or Focus on the Children, P.O. Box 31, Caledonia, NY 14423.