Obituaries published the week of May 25, 2006

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In Memoriam

D. Lynette Carrick

Avon resident

D. Lynette “Lynn” Carrick, 84, died on May 19, 2006 at her home in Avon. Mrs. Carrick was born on Nov. 24, 1921 in Rochester the daughter of Carl and Grace Schnepp. Mrs. Carrick was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church since 1948 during which time she taught Sunday School. She also helped her husband run the Wheel Horse Tractor Service & Sales. Her hobbies included refinishing furniture, caning chairs, and macrame. She also enjoyed needlepoint, knitting, gardening, baking and cooking. She enjoyed her family and especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, David S. Carrick of Avon; daughters and sons-in-law, Reta and Jim Greer of Avon, Diane and Dwight Scott of Avon; grandchildren, Beth (Brett) Davis, Amie and Bryan Scott; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Jason Kipp; several nieces and nephews. Her Memorial Service was held May 23 at the Central Presbyterian Church in Avon with Rev. Carin Farmer officiating. Interment, Avon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church, 133 Genesee St., Avon NY 14414. Arrangements by the Stephenson-Doughtery Funeral Home, Inc. in Avon.

Timothy D. Cisco

Marine Corps veteran

Timothy D. “Tim” Cisco, 46 of 5 Walnut St., Mt. Morris, died May 19, 2006 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. He was born the son of Clifford and Mary Lee (MacArthur) Cisco on Dec. 20, 1959 in Dansville. He graduated from Livonia Central in 1979. He served in the Marine Corps for 11 years. He was employed as a carpenter at Groveland Correctional Facility for 17 years. He was a member of the Hally-Allen American Legion Post #1341 in Sonyea and Dansville Sportsmen Club. He was an avid outdoorsmen and took great pride in his lawn. He was devoted to his wife, son and to all his family. He'll be remembered for his wonderful smile. Tim was always a help to others and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his loving wife Mary; son Ryan of Mt. Morris; two stepchildren, Stephanie Loncao and Vincent Loncao III, both of Florida; granddaughter Victoria of Florida; parents, Clifford and Mary Lee Cisco Jr. of Conesus; six brothers and sisters, Chris (Roy) Scardilla of Livonia, Cindy (Chuck) DiPasquale of Mt. Morris, Tina Cisco of Conesus, Kip (Lisa) Cisco of Penfield, Mike (Missy) Cisco and Rick (Lori) Cisco, both of Livonia. mother-in-law Angie Downey of Mt. Morris; two brothers-in-law, Leo (Karen) Downey Jr. of Livonia and David Downey of Conesus; 17 nieces and nephews; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father-in-law Leo Downey Sr. in 2004. Friends called Sunday and Monday at the John W. Martin Funeral Home, 37 Chapel St. (Route 408), Mt. Morris where prayers were said Tuesday followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Patrick's Church with The Reverend John Hayes officiating. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Church Building Fund, PO Box 77, Livonia NY 14476 or Noyes Memorial Hospital Expansion Fund, 111 Clara Barton St., Dansville NY 14437. An American Legion Service was held Monday. Condolences may be emailed to JohnWMartinFH@aol.com.

Bernice M. Faitz

Bernice M. Faitz “Grandma,” 84, of Clearwater, Fla., died April 9, 2006 at home under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She went to Florida in 1951 from her native Lima, N.Y. She worked as a data processor for the former Sperry-Univac in Oldsmar. She was a member of Light of Christ Catholic Church in Clearwater and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Palmyra, N.Y. She is survived by a daughter, Donna Podurgiel of Clearwater; a son, Vincent James Costa of St. Petersburg; three brothers, Arthur Brisbane of Avon, John H. Brisbane of Boise, Okla. and Douglas Brisbane of Troupsburg, N.Y.; four sisters, Helen Brisbane and Vivian Hoh, both of Conesus, Virginia Smith of Palmyra, N.Y. and Mary Jean Colwell, of Rochester; eight grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and a great great grandchild.

Alfred B. McKeown

Marine Corps veteran

Alfred B. “Alfie” McKeown, 79, of Crossett Road in Geneseo, died May 22, 2006 at his residence. Mr. McKeown was retired from the AKZO Salt Mine in Retsof after 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Gough McKeown; three sons, Steven (Deborah) McKeown of Campbell, N.Y., David (Melissa) McKeown of Antiach, Calif., Douglas (Carol) McKeown of Geneseo; five grandchildren, Kevin (Jen) McKeown, Christopher McKeown, Katelyn McKeown, Brandy McKeown and Rebecca McKeown; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by is brother Frank McKeown. He was born Jan. 30, 1927 in Rochester the son of Francis and Josephine Byrne McKeown. He served in the Home Guard during his Geneseo High School years and upon his graduation entered the U.S. Marine Corps,serving from January 1945 until his discharge in July 1947. He was a longtime member of the Geneseo Fire Department and a member of the Past Chiefs Association. He was a member of Geneseo VFW Post 5005 and the Geneseo Post of the American Legion. He was a member of the Historical Aircraft Group and a member of the Flying Aces Club. He was a member of the Livingston County Historical Society and Co-chairman of the Geneseo High School Reunion Committee which incorporated 11 classes. Visitation will be held at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, 111 Main St. in Geneseo on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Geneseo with Father Patrick Connor officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Geneseo will Full Military Honors. Memorials may be made to Livingston County Hospice, Livingston County Campus Bldg. #2, Mt. Morris NY 14510 or the Geneseo Fire Department, P.O. Box 428, Geneseo NY 14454.