Obituaries
View our most recent obituaries for our Rochester and Victor locations.
August 29, 2026
Robert H. Schaeffer of Henrietta passed away on August 29th 2026 at age 63 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa and friend. He is survived by his loving wife Shelley (Boor) Schaeffer of almost 36 years...September 1, 2026
Joan N. Klee (Newcomb) Rochester: Passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026 at age 94 with 3 generations of her family by her side. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 70 years, George Peter Klee; parents, Thomas and Angela Newcomb; son-...August 24, 2026
John Mihalitsas passed away August 24, 2026, at the age of 66. He was born in Florina, Greece in February 14, 1960 and moved to the United States in 1967. John spent most of his life working in the restaurant industry. As a proud U.S. Navy Veteran, ...August 24, 2026
Kenneth Duane Boice, age [84], passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026 in Rochester, NY. Born on 9-14-1941 in Seattle, Washington, Ken lived a life marked by adventure, education, and service. He proudly served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivi...August 25, 2026
Dale T. Zukaitis Canandaigua: After a brief and courageous battle with cancer, passed away on Tuesday, August 25th at age 77. Dale was predeceased by his mother, Matie LeBoo. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elaine Zukaitis; children, Elan ...August 24, 2026
Veronica Cripps (Deacon) Passed away on August 24, 2026 at age 93. She was predeceased by her husband, Victor; son, Kevin Cripps; son-in-law, Robert Speta; siblings, John Deacon, Peggy Dunbar, Christina Deacon, Danny Deacon, and Brian Deacon. She...August 20, 2026
Clifton T. Shortsleeve "Cliff" Pittsford: Passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2026, just 4 days shy of his 88th birthday. Born in Malone, NY, Cliff moved to Pittsford in 1962 into a home he built himself, where he lived for 64 years. He was pr...August 19, 2026
On April 9, 1924, Gwendolyn Ruth was born to Charles and Mildred Sheldon Nelson. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 57 years, Oliver E. Mabie, and her brother Seymour "Sy" Nelson. She is survived by her son Dana and daughter-in-law Rosemar...July 25, 2026
Kenneth James “Ken” Smith, 67, of Prattsburgh, New York, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, at FF Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, following a challenging battle with lung cancer. Ken was born on May 17, 1959, in Bath, New York, to Clar...August 19, 2026
We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Puthenpurakal Korah (P.K.) Mathew on August 19th, 2026. He passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. P.K. graduated from medical school in 1967. He traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, for a year. H...July 20, 2026
John (Birdman) McCarthy Erdman Passed away after a battle with cancer on July 20, 2026, at the age of 67. John was predeceased by his grandparents, John and Mary Elizabeth McCarthy; parents, Tom and Alice Erdman; and his sister, Catherine St. Geo...August 9, 2026
Helen Margaret Perry (Mady) Rochester: Passed away on August 9, 2026, at age 91. She was predeceased by her parents, Donald and Charlotte Mady; her daughter, Brenda Reasin; brothers, Kenneth Mady, Richard Mady, Eugene “Peppy” Mady, and Peter Mad...











