Obituaries published the week of December 5, 2002

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In Memoriam

Marjorie E. Dunigan

Marjorie E. Dunigan, 88, of East Lake Road in Livonia and formerly of Geneseo, died Nov. 29, 2002 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. She was born the daughter of Abram and Irene DeMary DeSmit on Sept. 4, 1914, in Rochester. She was a member of St. William's Church in Conesus, the Honeoye Senior Citizens Club and she was an avid card player. She was predeceased by her husband Bernard. She is survived by her brother Albert (Theo) DeSmit of Stuart, Fla.; many nieces, nephews, family and dear friends. No prior calling. Friends attended her Funeral Mass Monday at St. William's Church in Conesus with the Rev. John Hayes officiating. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to St. Joseph's/St. William's Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 77, Livonia NY 14487. Arrangements by the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. in Livonia.

Jerry R. Graf

Jerry R. Graf, 68, of Linden St. in Livonia, died Nov. 28, 2002 at his home. He was born the son of Vernon and Neola Weaver Graf on Aug. 30, 1934, in Rochester. He was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, a member of S. Joseph's Church in Livonia where he served as a trustee. He was an avid bowler and very active in Little League Youth Baseball. He was a Korean Veteran. He was predeceased by his parents, Vernon C. and Neola Graf and sister Judith MacLeod. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Margaret Wolford Graf; his children, Michael (Tracey) Graf of Livonia, Margaret (Samuel) Linsner of Livonia, Kathleen (Sam) Deeb of East Syracuse, Mary Beth (Steven) Sessler of Livonia, Matthew (Beth) Graf of Livonia; grandchildren, Daniel, Matthew, Sarah Linsner, Anne Marie and Mary Kathleen Deeb, Kaitlin, Meghan and Lauren Sessler; several nieces and nephews. Friends called Sunday and Monday at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Route 15 in Livonia. His Funeral Mass was held Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church on Washington St. in Livonia with the Rev. John H. Hayes officiating. Burial, St. Michael's Cemetery in Livonia. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the St. Joseph's/St. William's Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 77, Livonia NY 14487.

Michael R. Lipinski

Michael R. Lipinski, 50, of Stone Hill Road, Livonia, died Nov. 27, 2002, at his home. He was born the son of Raymond and Pauline Boyce Lipinski on April 28, 1952, in Tampa, Fla. He was self employed. He was an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his beloved friend of 27 years, Lisa Hamilton; his daughter Deborah Housand of CO; stepson Jason (Nicki) Hamilton of CO; three step grandchildren; sisters, Betty Ann (Kevin) Hazelton of Canada, Karen (Angelo) DiCataldo of Rochester; several nieces and nephews. No prior calling. Service was held Saturday at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Route 15 in Livonia with the Rev. John Hayes officiating. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to your local Humane Society.

Margaret E. Stifflear

Margaret E. “Peggy” Stifflear, 56, died on Nov. 23, 2002, surrounded by her loving family and friends at her home in Avon. She was born on June 20, 1946 in Honeoye Falls, the daughter of Robert J. Fallon and Thelma (Koval) Fallon. She loved and enjoyed her family and was an avid bowler. She was predeceased by her father Robert J. Fallon in 2001. She is survived by her husband Earl J. Stifflear of Avon; two sons and daughter-in-law, Luke (LeeAnne) Stifflear of Chicago, Ill., Patrick Stifflear of Avon; daughter and son-in-law, Danielle (Dan) Driscoll of Avon; granddaughter Payton Stifflear; mother Thelma (Koval) Fallon of Avon; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia (Paul) Rees of Avon; brother and sister-in-law, John (Debbie) Fallon of Avon; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Calling hours and Funeral Services were held at the Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. in Avon with Mary Lou Marks officiating. Interment, East Avon Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 10609, Rochester NY 14610-0609, in her memory.

Bernice N. Yerger

Bernice N. Yerger, 98, of East Lake Road in Conesus, died Nov. 30, 2002, at the Livingston County Skilled Nursing Facility in Geneseo. She was born the daughter of John and Della Cosselmon Nolan on Nov. 17, 1904, in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Livonia. She was predeceased by her husband Ward in 1978. She is survived by her daughter Linda (Thomas) Murphy of Conesus; grandchildren, Eileen W. Murphy of Virginia and Matthew T. (Elizabeth) Murphy of North Carolina; and much loved nieces and nephews. No prior calling. Friends attended her Funeral Mass Wednesday at St. Joseph's Church, Washington St. in Livonia with the Rev. John H. Hayes officiating. Burial, Whitehaven Memorial Park, in Perinton. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the St. Joseph's/St. William's Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 77, Livonia NY 14487. Arrangements by the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. in Livonia.