Obituaries published the week of May 22, 2003

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In Memoriam

Mary E. Conrad

Retired nurse

Mary E. Conrad, 88, of 11022 Pfaff Hollow Road, Perkinsville, N.Y. passed away May 13, 2003 at her home. Mary was born July 3, 1914 in Wayland, the daughter of John and Alice (Johnson) Kuhn. She resided her early years in the Wayland area, however Mary resided the majority of her life in Perkinsville. Mary and Anthony ³Tony² Conrad entered into a loving marriage on Oct. 30, 1933 at St. Joseph¹s Church in Wayland They enjoyed 66 years of loving marriage together, until Tony¹s passing in march of 2000. Mary was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Perkinsville and St. Joseph¹s Church in Wayland. She also was a member of the Altar Rosary Society. Mary¹s employment career was spent as a nurse for the former Wayland Hospital until it¹s closing and also as a nurse for Birdseye Food Company in Wayland. Mary also enjoyed time as a religious education instructor at St. Joseph¹s School for many years. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony; four grandchildren, Jacob Conrad, Charles Conrad, Tony Conrad III, and Matthew Maher; her three brothers, Ervin, Alex and John Kuhn; and her sister Katherine Mallaber. She is survived by four sons, Anthony (Janice) Conrad Jr. of Tok, Alaska, John (Jeanette) Conrad of Perkinsville, James (Elizabeth) Conrad of Perkinsville, and David (Betty) Conrad of Bath; her eight daughters, Helen (Lincoln) Milton of Wayland, Dorothea (Danny) Sick of Wayland, Alice Fox-Merkel of Henrietta, Anita Pragle (Bill Leuvelink) of Wayland, Mary (James) Williams of Wayland, Jeanette (Gerald) McKee of Dansville, Rose (Steve) Washuvich of Albany and Ann (Robert) Wheaton of Avoca; 38 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends called Thursday at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home, 109 W. Naples St. in Wayland. A prayer service for Mary was conducted Friday morning at the Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated following the prayer service at St. Joseph¹s Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Steven Kraus officiating. Interment, Sacred Heart Cemetery in Perkinsville. Contributions in Mary¹s memory may be made to the St. Joseph¹s Church, 206 Fremont St., Wayland NY 14572 or to the Vincent House, 310 Second Ave., Wayland NY 14572.

Mary Isabel Dwyer Currier

Retired educator

Mary Isabel Dwyer Currier, 85, a retired educator and counselor throughout Buck¹s County, Pa. schools, died May 13, 2003 at her residence in The Lakes at Litchfield, Pawley¹s Island, S.C. Mrs. Currier was previously from the Newtown Pa. area. She is survived by her stepson Richard Currier of Atlanta, Ga.; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Currier; her sisters, Jean Staley and Dorothy DeCamp; and her brothers, Philip Dwyer and William Dwyer. She was born Sept. 2, 1917 in Geneseo, the daughter of William and Isabel (McGuire) Dwyer. She was a graduate of the University of Rochester and Columbia University in New York City. She was a longtime teacher, educator and counselor in the Bucks County area of Pennsylvania. No prior calling hours. Funeral Mass was held May 17 at St. Mary¹s Church in Geneseo with Father Daniel McMullin officiating. Burial, St. Mary¹s Cemetery in Geneseo. Memorials may be made to the Margaret Warner Scholarship Fund at the University of Rochester (School of Education), P.O. Box 270425, Rochester NY 14627.

Marie A. Kingston

Retired secretary

Marie A. Kingston, 70, died on May 15, 2003 at her home in Avon. She was born on July 6, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Forrest T. Mahoney and Marie A. (Fisher) Mahoney. She retired in 1998 as a secretary for the NYS Division of Parole in Rochester. She enjoyed reading and antiques. She is survived by her children, Bruce E. (Kim) Kingston of Avon, Kevin F. Kingston of Avon, Marie A. (James) Sinclair of Avon, Karen E. (Jack) Main of Avon, Brian P. (Carol Jones) Kingston of Nunda, Merry L. Kingston of Avon; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; sister Nancy (William) Thompson; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours and Funeral Services were held at the Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Avon with Rev. Garrett Herder officiating. Private interment, East Avon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris NY 14510 in her memory.

Rosemary A. Paul

Honeoye resident

Rosemary A. Paul, 68, of Richmond Mills Road in Honeoye, died May 15, 2003 at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua. She was born the daughter of Edward and Marion Seager Fox on March 21, 1935 in Rochester. She was a retiree of Champion in Perry. She was predeceased by her husband Harold ³Mike² in 2000. She is survived by her children, Russell (Harriett) Paul, John (Lisa) Paul and Sharon Paul; grandchildren, Michael, Kellylyn, Marley Kay and Kerrieann Paul, Ruddley Emerson; sisters, June (Ron) Valletta, Marion Braun; several nieces and nephews. Friends called Monday at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Route 15 in Livonia where Funeral Services were held Tuesday. Burial, Richmond Center Cemetery in Honeoye. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to the Richmond Ambulance Fund.