All Obituaries

Alice Myra Vanhanja Manchester - Alice M. Vanhanja, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center with her husband by her side. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 3) at Halsted-Patrick Funeral Home, 19 N. Main Street, Manchester, NY. Alice's burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 4) at Pioneers Cemetery, Dewey Road, Manchester, NY. The courtesy of no flowers is requested. Please consider donations...

Sharon C. Brown Manchester/Newark - Sharon Brown, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.     Sharon was born on Tuesday, March 7, 1961, in Rochester, NY. She was raised in Macedon, NY, by her late parents Thomas and Elinor Lincoln. Sharon attended PAL-MAC high school. After high school, Sharon would work for several years at IEC Electronics Corporation in Newark, NY. Sharon enjoyed the outdoors and tinkering with electronics,...

EVA "NEENA" MILLERD SENECA CASTLE: Eva "Neena" Millerd, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Eva was born January 19, 1925, in Manchester, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Theadora (Hennick) Ternisky. She spent her childhood in Manchester, and after marrying George Millerd, she moved to a farm in Stanley, NY, where she raised her family. Eva proudly worked 37 years as a Director for the Newark Developmental Center, where she...

Arlene A. Foster Manchester - On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Arlene Foster was met at Heaven's gates by her daughter, Kathy Dailey, and her parents, Elizabeth (Howard) Powers and Arlen Woodhams. Arlene was born July 30, 1951, and lived most of her life in her hometown of Manchester / Shortsville. She was an active member of Shortsville Citizens Hose Company, where she won numerous awards for her quick response and dedication to the department. Arlene is survived by; her husband, Daniel; her...

Jacquelyn Minier Shortsville - Jacquelyn Minier, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at F.F. Thompson Hospital. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday (June 16) at Halsted-Patrick Funeral Home, 19 North Main Street, Manchester, NY.     Jacquelyn was born the daughter of the late Harold and Eva (Seymour) Dailey on Monday, July 2, 1945, in Lyons, NY. Jacquelyn graduated from Lyons High School in 1963. Jacquelyn grew up in the area settling in...

Patrick C Wenders Manchester - Patrick C Wenders, 78, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Huntington Living Center. In honor of Patrick's wishes all services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Alzheimer's Association Rochester & Finger Lakes Region Chapter, 435 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14620 or the American Cancer Society, 1120 S Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14620 Patrick was born the son of the...

James Fisher, originally of Rochester, whose last residence was 749 Curran Road, Shortsville, NY, has died at 95 years of age at the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center, Canandaigua, NY, following a long illness. John was born and raised at 85 Dickinson Street, Rochester, to parents John Joseph Vasseur (Fisher) and M. Louise Wauters, with his four siblings. Having excelled in football and baseball in high school, John served as an Athletic Director in the U.S. Army during World War II while...

Leonard G. Ziegler Newark - Leonard Gary Ziegler, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 2, 2021, at DeMay Living Center. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday (May 10) at Halsted-Patrick Funeral Home, 19 North Main Street, Manchester, NY. Leonard's graveside service will follow visitation at Brookside Cemetery, 18 Hebron Ave, Shortsville, NY 14548. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to a favorite charity of your own choice in memory of...

Geraldine Jaehn Canandaigua/Manchester - It is with profound sadness that the family of Mrs. Geraldine (Weaver) Jaehn announces her passing at the Ontario Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Canandaigua, NY after a brief illness, on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the age of 85 years. Geraldine “Gerry” will be lovingly remembered for her compassion, kind-heartedness, and selfless character by her surviving brother, Mike Weaver Sr. of Canandaigua NY, numerous nieces, nephews,...

Jessie M. DeMay Manchester/Farmington - Jessie M. DeMay, 100, of Palmyra, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at MM Ewing Continuing Care Center. She received her education at the one-room schoolhouse at the corner of Fox Road and County Road 28 in Palmyra. Jessie and her husband, Maynard, were life-long dairy farmers. She was always actively involved in the family farm. Driving tractor, hauling cattle, and raising the many calves born on the farm were all part of her daily activities....