Obituaries

Mary A. Jacobs, 83 of Batavia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday October 21, 2013 at the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester. She was born December 21, 1929 in Batavia to the late Salvatore (Phyllis LaLoggia) Maniace. Mary was a longtime member of St. Anthony’s church and the Notre Dame Prayer Group. She worked for 27 years at GTE Sylvania and then at Kodak for 7 years. Mary was a very giving and charitable person that donated to many charities including the Boys Club of America, Catholic Charities, UNICEF, and the American Cancer Society. She loved cooking, cleaning, gardening, planting flowers, and holidays especially Christmas. Mary will be remembered as a peacemaker, very loving wife, mother, grandmother. Her love of family, strong faith in the Lord and generosity will be missed by those who knew her. She is preceded in death by brothers, John, Charles, Sam Jr., Dominic, Franklin "Ace" Maniace; sisters, Josephine DeFazio and Frances Mandelar.

She is survived by her beloved husband Neil Jacobs, son Neil (Luann) Jacobs, Jr., daughter Patricia Barnes, grandchildren Joshua, Taylor, and Jenna Jacobs all of Batavia; brothers, Michael (Beverly) of Batavia, Joseph (Joan) of East Bethany, Nathan of Batavia, Richard (Kathy) of FL and Robert of Batavia; sisters, Angeline Siracuse, Lucille (Clarence) Dora, Rose Marie Torres, Dorothy (Lester) Schaffer and Linda Maniace all of Batavia; sisters-in-law, Nicolina Maniace of Batavia; Linda (Dick) Wolfe of Batavia; brother-in-law Larry (Audrey) Jacobs of FL, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends are invited to call on Friday October 25, 2013 from 2-6 PM at the Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main St. Batavia, New York 14020. A 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday October 26, 2013 at Resurrection Parish-St. Mary’s Church 18 Ellicott St. Batavia, NY 14020. Interment will take place in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Batavia. 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center 2652 Ridgeway Ave. Rochester, NY 14626. To sign the online guest registry please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or for more information call (585) 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Ronald J. Root, 71of Albion, passed away on October 18, 2013 at the United Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1942 in Brockport to the late Sheldon C. (Lois Barclay) Root. Mr. Root served his country proudly as a Sergeant 1st Class in the United States Army from 1964 until his retirement in 1990. He was a longtime member of the Conservation Club of Brockport.

Ronald is survived by his beloved wife Patricia G. (Manning) Root of Albion; son Jeffrey Root of Albion; daughter Wendy (Michael) Mucher of Batavia; grandchildren David DiSalvo of Oswego; Katelyn DiSalvo of Cheektowaga; Kari Root-Stoddard of Jacksonville, NC; Aaron (Crystal Brazil) Mucher of Batavia; great-grandchildren Maddison and Mason Mucher of Batavia, along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Monday October 21, 2013 from 4 to 8 PM at the Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main St. Batavia, NY 14020. 11:00 AM Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday October 22, 2013 at the Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Brockport.   

Memorials are suggested to Central Orleans Volunteer Ambulance 239 S. Main St. Albion, NY 14411 or to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org. For more information please call 343-8260 or to sign the online guest registry go to www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

DOMINIC V. MANIACE – Age 85, of Batavia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon October 16, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1928 in Batavia, NY to the late Salvatore and Phyllis (LaLoggia) Maniace, also preceded in death by his brothers, John, Charles, Sam Jr., Franklin "Ace" Maniace; sisters, Josephine DeFazio and Frances Mandelar.

   Dominic was a lifelong Batavia resident, an Army Veteran of WWII, member of Ascension Parish and its Holy Name Society and the Notre Dame Prayer Group. He enjoyed playing the guitar, cooking, baking, watching sports, especially football, his dog, Ginger and his daughters dog, Selah. Dom will be remembered for his love of family and his strong faith in the Lord.

   Surviving is his loving daughter, Deb Maniace of Batavia;  brothers, Michael (Beverly) of Batavia, Joseph (Joan) of East Bethany, Nathan of Batavia, Richard (Kathy) of FL and Robert of Batavia; sisters, Mary (Neil) Jacobs, Angeline Siracuse, Lucille (Clarence) Dora, Rose Marie Torres, Dorothy (Lester) Schaffer and Linda Maniace all of Batavia; sister-in-law, Nicolina Maniace of Batavia along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

   Family and friends may visit from 2-6 PM Monday October 21, 2013 at the Michael S. Tomaszewski Funeral & Cremation Chapel, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020, where prayers will be recited 9:30 a.m. Tuesday October 22, 2013 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart Site), celebrated by Fr. Richard Csizmar. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, memorials are suggested to Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc. 16 Bank Street Batavia, New York 14020 or Care-A-Van Ministries PO Box 1611 Batavia, New York 14021.           

Please share your memories of Dom, with his family at www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF DOMINIC V. MANIACE IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

LeRoy / Limerock ~ Audrey M. Finco, age 89, passed away peacefully Friday evening (Oct. 11, 2013) at her home surrounded by her loving family.

     Mrs. Finco was born December 25, 1923 in Caledonia, N.Y., a daughter of the late Richard Grayson and Helen Skelly Pangrazio.

     She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister, who was truly devoted to her family.  She was a fantastic cook and wonderful pie maker, who cherished the family holiday gatherings.  She was also a great New York Yankee fan.  She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and had a very special devotion to St. Jude.

     She is survived by her daughters; Janice (Donald) Kurtz of LeRoy, Judith (William) Holly of E. Bethany and Joyce (Gerald) Aron of LeRoy, her sisters; Regina Alexyn of LeRoy and Lorraine Maxwell of LeRoy, her brother; Paul (Virginia) Pangrazio of Stafford, 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, her beloved pet, Ali, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Alfred.

     Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 4 ~ 8 P.M. at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake Road (Rt. 19), LeRoy.  Rite of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Parish (St. Peter's Site), 44 Lake Street, LeRoy.    Memorials are suggested to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Volunteers for Animals, 3841 W. Main Street Road, Batavia, NY 14020. 

      Condolences may be offered to Audrey's family at www.falconefuneralhome.com .

     Mrs. Finco and her famiy are being cared for by the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc. (585) 768~2400