Obituaries published the week of September 15, 2005

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In Memoriam

John Deas

Mt. Morris resident

John Deas, 87, of Murray Hill Dr., Mt. Morris, died Sept. 7, 2005 at the Livingston County Campus Skilled Nursing Facility in Mt. Morris. He was born the son of Harry and Sarah (Turner) Deas on Aug. 16, 1918 in New York, N.Y. He worked at Hilltop Industries in Mt. Morris. He is survived by his brother, Father George Deas of Douglaston, N.Y. and many dear friends and staff at the Livingston County Campus SNF in Mt. Morris. No prior calling. Memorial service, Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Livingston County Campus SNF at 2 p.m. with Rev. Pat Connor and Deacon George Spezzano officiating. Memorials may be made to the Livingston County Campus SNF Activity Fund, Murray Hill, Mt. Morris NY 14510. Arrangements by the JOHN W. MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 37 Chapel St. (Route 408) in Mt. Morris. Condolences may be emailed to JohnWMartinFH@aol.com.

Phillip Anthony Gullo

Teacher

Mumford/Wheatland - Phillip Anthony Gullo, 68, died Sept. 2, 2005 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born the son of Vincent J. and Lucille F. Viverito Gullo on Nov. 10, 1936 in Batavia. He was a teacher at Pembroke Central School and was a substitute teacher in Livingston, Genesee and Wyoming County Schools. He was a graduate of Notre Dame of Batavia High School, Canisus College and furthered his education at SUNY Geneseo. He was predeceased by his sister Providence Anne Gullo-Smith. A special thank you to Dr. Denise Pirincci of LeRoy and Dr. Christopher Skomra and Dr. Greco of Buffalo. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mae Ann (D'Angelo) Gullo; brothers, Vincent J. Gullo, Ret. Lt. Col. Air Force, Mt. Holly, N.J, Dr. Thomas V. (Arlene) Gullo of West Palm Beach; brothers-in-law, Dr. Philip C. D'Angelo of Caledonia, Sonelius Smith of New York City; aunts, Rosalyn (Dr. Thomas) Lombardo of Williamsville, Nina Tyler of Batavia; mother-in-law, Victoria Ann D;Angelo of Caledonia; several nieces and nephews and friends. Arrangements are to be announced at a later date and are being handled by the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. in Livonia. Memorial, to American Cancer Society or the American Kidney Foundation.

Sharon L. Lennox

Groveland resident

Sharon L. Lennox, 57, of Groveland Hill Road in Groveland, died Sept. 9, 2005 at the Livingston County Skilled Nursing Facility in Geneseo. She is survived by her mother Eleanor Lennox of Groveland; daughters, Rene (Buddy Foote) Lennox of Groveland, Michelle (David) Cook of Groveland; grandchildren, Shaun Lennox, Morgan Cook and Brian Foote; sisters, Linda (Ed) Carney of Dansville, Nancy (Kelley) Harper of Geneseo; brothers, Larry (Pam) Lennox of North Carolina, Richard Lennox of North Carolina, Karl (Margaret) Lennox of Dansville; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Donald Lennox. She was born Sept. 17, 1947 in Rochester the daughter of Donald and Eleanor Keymel Lennox. She was a graduate of Geneseo High School and was employed at Ames Department Store in Geneseo. Visitation was held Sept. 12 at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home Inc., 111 Main St. in Geneseo where Funeral Services were held Monday afternoon with Rev. Sally Glassbrook of the Groveland Federate Parish officiating. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery in Groveland. Memorials may be made to the Groveland Federated Parish, 6616 Groveland Hill Rd., Groveland NY 14462.

Beatrice M. Morrill

Caledonia resident

Beatrice M. Morrill of Caledonia died Sept. 8, 2005 at the Livingston County Skilled Nursing Facility, Geneseo. The daughter of George and Gertrude Perry, Beatrice was born April 7, 1916 in Bath, N.Y. She is survived by her children, Gene (Donna) Morrill of Geneseo, Thomas (Mary) Morrill, Stanley (Cathy) Morrill, Ken (Lisa) Morrill, all of Caledonia, Janice Irving, Cindy (Steve) Osborne, all of LeRoy; grandchildren, Shelleen (Scott) Toland, Melissa (Eric) Schaetzke, Dennis Morrill, Becky Morrill, Kenneth Morrill, Curtis Morrill, Mark (Krista) Morrill, Stacy (Jason) Genagon, Elizabeth (Brian) Simmons; four great grandchildren; special sister-in-law, Rita Morrill of Dansville; many nieces and nephews and her extended family. Her husband, Harry Morrill predeceased Beatrice. Friends and family called Sept. 12 at the Alhart Funeral Home, 3068 W. Main St. in Caledonia where the service followed calling. A private interment was held at Mumford Rural Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 435 E. Henrietta Rd., Rochester NY 14620 or American Red Cross (Hurricane Relief), 6 Court St., Geneseo NY 14454.

Rachel L. Pasquale

Livonia resident

Rachel L. Pasquale, 17, a student at the Mary Cariola Children's Center, died Sept. 7, 2005 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Miss Pasquale resided on Poplar Hill Road in Livonia. She is survived by her mother Sherri (Jamie Geraci) Buys of Dansville; father John (Sally McKeown) Pasquale of Livonia; sisters, Shawna Pasquale of Livonia, and Haley Pasquale of Dansville; grandparents, Lori (Bob) Horton of Avon, Josephine Pasquale of Retsof, and Larry Torrey of Avon; several aunts,uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandfather John Pasquale and stepbrothers, Adam and Aaron Christiano. She was born March 2, 1988 in Rochester the daughter of John and Sherri Torrey Pasquale. Visitation was held at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home Inc., 111 Main St. in Geneseo on Sunday. Funeral Services were held Sept. 12 at the Avon United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Beaman officiating. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery in Geneseo. Memorials to the Mary Cariola Children's Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Suite 100, Rochester NY 14620-3038 or Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, P.O. Box 791155, Baltimore MD 21279.

David W. Warner

Geneseo resident

David W. Warner, 72, retired owner of Warner's Collision Shop on Main St. in Geneseo, died Sept. 10, 2005 at his residence on Barber Hill Road in Geneseo. He is survived by his wife Margaret “Pegi”; children, David (Pepi) Warner of Avon, Debra (Chris) Radesi of Rural Hall, N.C., Nancy (Cliff) Henson of San Antonia, Texas, Pamela (Dan) Smith of Sterling, Va.; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was born Feb. 11, 1933 in Rochester the son of Donald and Marjorie Wilder Warner Sr. David was a graduate of Geneseo High School and a member of the Geneseo Fire Department. Visitation, Wednesday 4-7 p.m. at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo. Memorial services will be held Thursday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Groveland Federated Parish with Pastor Sally Glassbrook officiating. Interment, Temple Hill Cemetery in Geneseo. Memorials may be made to the Groveland Federated Parish, 6616, Groveland Hill Rd., Groveland NY 14462 or the Geneseo Fire Department, P.O. Box 428, Geneseo NY 14454.