Month: July 2017

Fairport: July 31, 2017 at age 80. Predeceased by his wife, Jane Jakubowski; parents, Chester and Florence Jakubowski; and brother, Gerald Jakubowski. Survived by children, Phil (Carolyn) Jakubowski, Amy (Tim) Fell, Jocelyn (Traci) Myhrum and Jarrett Boutet; grandchildren, Olivia Jakubowski, Courtney and William Fell, Parker and Clayton Myhrum. Thank you to the staff at Aaron…

Fairport: July 30, 2017.     Predeceased by wife, Mary. Survived by children, Mary (Thomas) Morrill and John (Sandi) Judge; grandchildren, Mark (Krista) Morrill, Stacy (Jason) Genagon, Elizabeth (Brian) Simmons, Michelle (Rick) Constantino and Joshua Judge; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 nephews. Calling hours, Thursday 5-7 at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home (Egypt location), 7501 Pittsford…

Fairport: July 23, 2017.   Predeceased by his wife, Dorothy. Survived by children, Kelli (Michael Kerlin) Bearer, Tara Bearer, Chris (Michelle) Bearer and Sean Bearer; grandchildren, Grace, Genna and Abigail; sister-in-law, Laurie Bearer; many nieces and nephews; dear friend, Angie Abdelfattah and her family. Predeceased by brother, Bill Bearer. Calling hours,Thursday 4-7 at the Richard…

Fairport, NY/Boca Grande, FL: Frank Peck Strong, Jr., age 81, passed peacefully on July 20, 2017 after a 5-year battle with aplastic anemia (an autoimmune disease) which he fought with courage and grace. Born October 5, 1935 in Woodbury, Connecticut to Frank P. Strong and Evelyn Wheeler Strong, he graduated from Dartmouth College with a…

Pittsford, NY: Passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra; children Kristen (Douglas) Stone, Laura Champury Behrns, Richard (Laura) Champury; grandchildren Jessica Yaeger, Melissa Yaeger, Heather Stone, Austin Stone, Cody Behrns, Lindsey Behrns, Lillian Champury, Hayden Champury and great grandson, Greyson.…

Pittsford: July 21, 2017. Helen passed away peacefully at the age of 94. She is predeceased by her daughter, Sylvia (John A.) Fink; brother, Louis Pines; and sister, Stella Cearley. Helen is survived by her husband of 71 years, Nick; her daughters, Anita (Roger D.) Bollier & Dr. Cynthia J. Anastas (Jon King); her sister,…

Pittsford: July 19, 2017     After a brief illness at Highland Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Helen (Dodd); sisters-in-law, Ruth Dodd, Jane (Jerry) Everhart and Peg Tuttle; brother-in-law, Ross Sentiff; numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends, Terry & Donna Snyder, June & Bill Russell. Bob was predeceased by…

Fairport: Karen Garey Playfair was born in Red Bank, New Jersey on June 15, 1943. She entered Heaven’s Gates July 14, 2017. Karen graduated with a bachelor degree in nursing from Adelphi University, and worked for Strong Memorial Hospital for 35 years. She received many accolades during her career  including the University of Rochester Medical…

Fairport: July 19, 2017. Survived by loving husband of 57 years, Jim; daughter, Beth (Bill Griffin) Munn; brother, Patrick Walsh; sister, Ann McKenna; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Predeceased by her brother, James Walsh. Calling hours, Sunday 4-7 at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home (Egypt location), 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport. Funeral Mass,…

Fairport: Peacefully surrounded by his family at age 92.     Predeceased by his sons, Michael and Donald Bell; son-in-law, Mike Kukuvka; brothers, Bill, Don and Jim Bell. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 70+ years, Shirley; children, Dave (Joy), Doug, Beth Kukuvka and Amy (Rick) Willey; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;…