Obituaries published the week of August 31, 2006

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In Memoriam

Glenn E. Dayton Jr.

Glenn Earl Dayton Jr., 82, of Avon, formerly of Webster, died Aug. 22, 2006. He was born Jan. 20, 1924 at Dayton's Corners in Webster to Faythe Outwater and G. Earl Dayton. He was the beloved husband of Roberta DePoint, who predeceased him on April 25, 2006. He was a loyal husband, father, brother and son. He is survived by three daughters, Donna (Edward) Ball of Warren, Pa., Christine (Arturo) White-Hernandez and Amy (Charles) Dayton-Leonard, both of Avon; six grandchildren, David (Jane) Ball, Emily (David) Whaley, Glenn and Christopher White, Peter and Grace Leonard; three step grandchildren, Paul (Kelly), Steve and Julie Hernandez; step great grandchildren; two sisters, Sara Brewer and Lucretia Hartung; several nieces and nephews. Glenn and Roberta were married on Jan. 20, 1943 in Webster. Glenn graduated from Webster High School in 1942 and Cornell University in 1950, after managing a farm on Harris Road with his father and grandfather. He was a long-time banker at Marine Midland Bank, comptroller of Alling-Lander Gear Company in Sodus and realtor for Franklin Realty Company in Webster. Glenn was respected by friends and community and he will be missed by all who knew him. Family and friends are invited to his Committal Service at West Webster Cemetery, Ridge Road, West Webster, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made in his name to Teresa House, 21 Highland Road, Geneseo NY 14454. Reference: Profetta Funeral Chapel in Webster.

Frank W. Rodman

Conesus resident

Frank W. “Jim” Rodman, 94, of East Lake Road, Conesus, died, Aug. 25, 2006 at the Conesus Lake Nursing Home. He was born April 10, 1912 in Brighton, the son of John and Margaret Weis Rodman. He was employed as a welder with his own company in Rochester for many years prior to his retirement. “Yellow Gun” as he was fondly called by his fellow sportsmen, was a lifetime member of the Conesus Lake Sportsmen Club. He also was a member of St. Matthew Church in Livonia, a member of the former St. Joseph/St. William Faith Community, a former member of St. Helen's Church in Gates and St. Ann's Church in Rochester. He also was a member of the St. Bonifice Men's Club. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Estelle Haefner Rodman; his children, Joanne (Elmer) Mills of Byron, David Frank (Patricia) Rodman of Conesus, Elaine (Peter) Gruber of Victor, Barbara (Edward) Robinson of Webster, Linda (Jeffrey) Exley of North Carolina; 15 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends called Monday at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Routes 15 and 20A in Livonia. His Funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday at St. Matthew Church in Livonia with the Rev. John H. Hayes officiating. Burial, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Friends wishing may make memorial contributions to St. Matthew Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 77, Livonia NY 14487 or the Livonia Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 8, Livonia NY 14487.