DENNIS, ROGER R.
NEWARK — Of Minsteed Road, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010 at the age of 86.
A grave side service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 10 a.m. at the East Newark Cemetery.
Roger was born in the town of Arcadia on Feb. 2, 1924, the son of Frank and Louise Dennis. He was a lifelong resident of Newark. He retired from Hallagan Manufacturing in Newark and was a member of St. Michael’s Church in Newark. He is survived by cousins, Bernice Wilbur of Phelps, Grace Redfield of Florida, Irene Drave and Lorraine Hartnagel, both of Newark.
Arrangements are by Schulz-Pusateri Funeral Home in Newark..
KLEM, MARY JANE JULIANNE
PALMYRA — Has returned to her God who she loved and served so well on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 at the age of 90.
Predeceased by her parents, Ralph Charles Klem in 1951 and Agnes Kasper Klem in 1980.
Survived by her adopted brother, John Klem; several cousins; many good friends.
She lived in the Charlotte area for over 50 years and then moved to Wayne County. She was a graduate of Nazareth Academy: grammar school in 1934 and high school 1938 and Rochester School of Commerce. She worked in local banks from 1941, retiring from Chase-Lincoln in 1977. During her career, she worked as a secretary/bookkeeper and a Girl Scout leader. Throughout her life, she was proud to be a Roman Catholic, attending Holy Cross Church in Rochester, St. Mary’s of the Lake in Ontario and St. Anne’s in Palmyra.
Friends called Sunday, Aug. 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Payne & Murphy Funeral Home at 1040 Route 31 in Macedon. A Mass of Christian burial was held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16 at St. Patrick’s Church in Macedon. Followed by her burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Masses gratefully accepted in her memory.
NOLAN, JAMES E., JR.
PALMYRA — Died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010.
He is survived by his mother, Agnes; two brothers, Robert (Dorothy) and Patrick (Jacqueline); nieces and nephews, Michael, Brian (heather), Nicole, Michele and Sean.
Predeceased by father, James E. Sr.; sister, Kathleen; and nephew, Robbie.
A memorial Mass was held Friday, Aug. 13 at St. Patrick’s Church in Macedon.
Donations may be made to the Palmyra Community Center, 424 Stafford St. Palmyra, NY 14522.
ORMSBEE, ROSEMARIE
PALMYRA — Formerly of East Rochester, died on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 at the age of 60.
Survived by her mother, Marie DiMartino; sisters, Vicki (Ken) Johnson, Debi (Eugene) Lustyk; niece, Amanda (Scott) Rothfuss; two nephews, Adam (Katie) Johnson, Jason Moon; her beloved dog, Milo.
Predeceased by her father, Vincent DiMartino.
Her funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice in her memory.
Arrangements by McGuire/Hargrave & Murphy Funeral Home.
PARROTT, MARGARET C.
PALMYRA — Entered into rest on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010 at the age of 95.
She is survived by her children, Virginia Parrott of Palmyra, Dr. William Parrott of Florida, Barbara (Parrott) Bajcsi of Virginia, Robert Parrott of Palmyra and Nancy (Parrott) Koch of Macedon; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; niece; dear friends, Thomas and Margaret Farmer; and many other friends.
She is predeceased by her husband, Archie T. Parrott; and sister, Winifred Ellwanger.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Road, Lyons, NY, 14489; American Heart Association, Heart Gifts Processing Center, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY, 13320-3049 or Cancer Action, Inc., 255 Alexanader St., Rochester, NY, 14607.
PRIEBE, MIRIAM (SNOW)
After the interment of her ashes, a memorial service was celebrated for Miriam Snow Priebe at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R. Brandon Jones. Mrs. Priebe had died on May 8, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The service was presided over by the Rev. Charles M. Priebe Jr. to whom Miriam had been married for 68 years. During these years, Mrs. Priebe had taught in several public schools in the U.S. or in private schools in England and Venezuela.
For many years, she was also the Sunday school teacher or superintendent of Christian education in large churches in the U.S. and countries where her husband was Rector of large “Churches of England” parishes. In one foreign parish, she was given a special license to service as an assistant pastor because of a national emergency.
During the memorial service, Mrs. Priebe’s daughter, Lois, and her husband, Brandon Jones, read special Psalms after which their daughters, Mrs. Matt de Lange and Mrs. William Evans read the scripture lessons. Mrs. Priebe’s grandson, Rourke Jones, read a special scripture to honor his grandmother. Miriam’s son, Charles III, could not be present.
As a special honor to her grandmother, Tiffany Evans, at the end of the service, showed many pictures of her grandmother, some of which dated back to Miriam’s childhood, including one going back to her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. W. Merton Snow.
These pictures had been made into slides and were shown while a hymn accompanied them and with the Lord’s prayer.
ROGERS, KIM SEAN
NEWARK/CAMBODIA — Died suddenly Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital emergency room at the age of 70.
Mrs. Rogers was born in Cambodia Jan. 3, 1940. In 1978 her husband was killed by Cambodian rebels. She and her two children walked nights through the forest of Cambodia for 31 days to escape the persecution in her homeland. Once in Thailand they came to the United States and Park Presbyterian Church sponsored her and her children and helped them start a new life here in Newark. Mrs. Rogers worked at IEC for several years on the assembly line. She enjoyed reading, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Rogers will be remembered by her husband James Rogers Sr.; son and his fiancée Chung Lay and Mee Au; daughter Sony Lay, of Calif.; eight grandchildren; sisters Teng Taing, of Calif. and Mean Pang, of Cambodia; several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Rogers was predeceased by her step-son James Rogers Jr. in 1990.
Family and friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15 at the Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home, Inc. at 124 W. Miller St. in Newark. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16 at Park Presbyterian Church at Maple Court in Newark. Burial will follow in Newark Cemetery.
In memory of Mrs. Rogers, please consider donations to the Wayne County Nursing Home Activity Department, 1529 Nye Road, Lyons 14489.
You may light a candle of memory or condolence by visiting www.watermanfuneralhome.com.
URBANIK, RICHARD “DICK”
ONTARIO — Passed away Aug. 13, 2010 at the age of 64.
He is survived by his son Terry; siblings, Bonnie (Gordy) Bolton, Nancy (Robert) Manuse, Eugene Urbanik, Gerald Urbanik; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Sandra “Sandy” Urbanik.
His funeral services will be held privately at the family’s convenience.
In his memory, donations may be made to the Pines of Peace Comfort Care Home, 2378 Ridge Road, Ontario, N.Y. 14519.
Arrangements by Murphy Funeral Home.
VANDORP, NELLIE H. (VERBEEK)
MARION — Died on Friday, Aug. 13, 2010 at the age of 83.
She will be remembered most for her love of the Lord, her dedication to family, her service to others, and the joy she found in doing handiwork.
Family and friends called Monday, Aug. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the E. Palmyra Christian Reformed Church on E. Palmyra-Port Gibson Road. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial to follow in East Palmyra Cemetery.
In memory of Nellie, please consider donations to the East Palmyra Christian School, 2023 E. Palmyra-Port Gibson Road, Palmyra, NY 14522.
She was born near the Rhine River in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on May 24, 1927. She was the third oldest of six children. During the Nazi occupation of her city, she spent a year and a half in hiding, living in barns in the countryside. That story of survival was one she told her entire life.
In 1949, she married John VanDorp in the Netherlands. Three days later they traveled to the United States and made Terra Ceia, N.C. their first home. There they had four children. In 1955, they moved to Marion where three more children were born.
Nellie loved children and education. After her own children were mostly grown, she drove others to school on the bus. When retired from bus driving, she continued to go to school as an aide in art class, and sometimes to teach Dutch or to tell stories about her experiences during World War II. For many years she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School where she shared deep faith in Christ and her love of the arts.
She loved to knit and to teach others to knit. In her lifetime she transformed thousands of miles of yarn into sweaters and slippers.
Nellie is survived by seven children, John (Nancy), Will (Elizabeth), Joan (Rich), Lucy (John), Cookie (Geoff), Rick, and Tim (Linda); 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother, Gilbert VerBeek, in Nebraska.
Nellie was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years, John VanDorp on March 23, 2007; brothers, Marten and William; sisters, Gerrie VerBeek and Miepe Bootsma.
Light a candle of memory or condolence by visiting www.watermanfuneralhome.com.
VANE, RUTH B. “Fairport Cookie Lady”
ONTARIO — Died Aug. 14, 2010 at the age of 96.
She is survived by her grandson Kevin Avery, great-grandchildren Nicholas and Amanda.
Her committal service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Webster Rural Cemetery.
Arrangements by Murphy Funeral Home.
