All Obituaries

Cpl. Richard A. Blankenburg       Williamson:  Entered into rest on April 18, 2019 at 86. Predeceased by his parents: Adrian and Josephine (Russell) Blankenburg; brother: Edward Blankenburg. Richard proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1952 – 1954 during the Korean Conflict attaining rank of Corporal.  He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Star. He retired from Xerox after 30 years of service. Survived by his loving...

Victor O. Stead March 11, 1928 – April 14, 2019   Vic Stead, of Ontario, ever the meticulous planner and practical organizer, retired from Kodak early and, then, at age 91, retired from life late.  Predeceased by his wife, Phyllis, he is survived by son, Scott (Jan) of Ontario, daughter, Alison (Sam) Bean of Williamson, and son, Peter (Lori) of Ontario; grandchildren, Matt (Summer) and Ian (Henry) Stead, Alex (Stephanie), Jordan (Sophia), Mikayla (Matt), and Carly (Will)...

Gerrit H. Hospers III Ontario:  Entered into rest on (Thursday) March 28, 2019 at age 94. Predeceased by his parents: Gerrit and Anne (Ameele) Hospers; sister: Eunice Sjolin; brother: Eugene Hospers. Gerrit proudly served our country in the United States Army.  He was in the 17th Airborne Division, 194th Glider Infantry and attained rank of Corporal.  He graduated from Hope College in Michigan in 1950 and then started working as an Analytical Chemist for Kodak,...

Boden Demyda       Williamson:  Entered into rest on (Wednesday) March 27, 2019 at age 102. Survived by his daughter: Kathy Kuhn and son: James. All services will be private.  Burial in Lake View Cemetery. Online condolences can be expressed at www.youngfuneralhome.com      

James R. Johnston III “Jamie”     Walworth:  Went home to his Lord and Savior on March 21, 2019 at age 31. Predeceased by his grandparents: George and Frances Seils and James R. Johnston, Sr. Jamie was a 2005 graduate of Wayne Central High School and 2010 graduate of St. Lawrence University majoring in Math and Computer Science.  He was currently working on his Master’s in Computer Engineering at NYU.  He always knew how to make people smile...

Doris M. (Bender) Lochner     Williamson: Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on March 20, 2019, at age 89. Predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Frederick G. Lochner “Gerry” in 2010. She is survived by brother: Bill (Laura) Bender; her six loving children: Sheila (Sam) Knowlden, Debra (David) Linder, Mark (Susan) and Ronald (Nelly) Lochner, Karen (Greg) Robinson, Christine (Kirk) Parsons; 16 grandchildren and 15...

Mary DeMinck     Walworth:  Entered into rest peacefully on March 15, 2019 at age 94. Predeceased by her husband, Herbert; sons; Herbert, Jr. and Charles Deminck; brother: Dennis VanStrien; daughter in law: Dianne DeMinck. Mary is survived by her loving children, Phyllis (Ralph, Jr.) Buys, Larry DeMinck, Paul (Kathy) DeMinck, Sandy (Gary) Alborn, Steve (Jeanne) DeMinck, Jan Plyter and Rick DeMinck; daughter in law: Debra DeMinck; many grandchildren and great...

Frank  J. Pergolizzi   Newark –  Entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital at age 76. Friends are invited to attend his funeral service on March 12, 2019 at 1pm at Young Funeral Home, Williamson, NY followed by burial in Lake View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to a charity of one’s choice. Frank was born on October 30, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to Frank and Leila Quilligan Pergolizzi.  He loved...

Joan I. Hakes     Joan Hakes, 86, welcomed into Heaven on Sunday, February 17, 2019.  Joan was a faithful follower of her Lord, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.  She loved music, sewing, baking, birdwatching, spending time with her family, caring for her husband and their home, reading her Bible, and praying faithfully for all she loved. Joan is survived by her husband of 61 years, Leon, and their 4 children:  Kim Mantz (Dan),...

Fern A. Collward     Williamson:  Entered into rest on (Sunday) February 17, 2019 at age 95. Predeceased by her husband, Selden; brothers: Harold and Vern Collier; sisters: Dorothy Klingenberger and Hilda Johnson. After graduating from Williamson High School, she worked for Kodak and then enlisted in the United States Navy during WWII to support the war effort and to continue her education.  She became an aviation engineer, PFC Petty Officer.  After the...