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Obituaries
Obituary : Ann S. Copeland Print E-mail

Rochester: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the age of 92. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Sandra) Copeland; daughter, Donna (Charley) Wojick; grandchildren, Geraldine Copeland, Virginia (Steve) Jorgensen, Lou Morganti, Lisa Morganti; great grandchildren, Kyle, Cory, Clayton Jorgensen; several nieces, nephews and dear friends. A special thank you to the staff of Hamilton Manor Nursing home for their loving care and Lifetime Care Hospice of Rochester.
Friends are invited to meet the family SATURDAY 11:00 AM at the funeral home for her memorial service. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice.

PAUL W. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME
570 Kings Highway So. 544-2041
www.harrisfuneralhome.com

 
Obituary : Rocco P. Benedetto Print E-mail
East Rochester: Age 91. Friday, July 31, 2009. Survived by loving wife for over 60 years, Carmella; 3 children, Nick (Jane) of San Antonio, TX, Louie of East Rochester, Augustina (Wayne) King of Fairport; 6 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Rocco was a member of East Rochester American Legion Post 1917 and proudly served in the Army in WWII.
Friends are invited to meet Monday 11 A.M. at the entrance of White Haven Memorial Park, where we will precede to All Saints Chapel for his Service. Arrangements entrusted to

TROIANO FUNERAL HOME INC.

 
Obituary : Ruth E. Lepley Print E-mail
Lepley, Ruth E. ROCHESTER Ruth E. Lepley, 92, of Rochester, formerly of Albany, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 in Rochester. Mrs. Lepley was born Ruth E. Canfield in Stamford, N.Y. on October 15, 1916, the daughter of the late Otis P. Canfield and Mary Barlow Canfield. Shortly after their marriage, Mrs. Lepley and her husband moved to Albany, N.Y. After Mr. Lepley's death in 2000, she moved to Rochester. Mrs. Lepley was a member of the First Church in Albany for over 50 years, a member of CSEA Retired Employees Association, a Colonie, N.Y. Republican Committeewoman for about ten years, and she was retired from the food services department of South Colonie Schools. Mrs. Lepley was predeceased by her husband, William F. Lepley. She is survived by her son, William O. Lepley and daughter-in-law Edith and daughter, Mary Elizabeth Dixon and son-in-law Richard; five grandchildren, Wendee Russell, Deanne Slater, Shellee Tricarico, Stephen Dixon, and William A. Lepley; and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a beloved niece, Doreen Smith; three nephews, Gary, Timothy and Terry Yanson; two grandnieces, Kelly Gill and Christine Agostinelli; and two cousins, Elizabeth Barlow and Ethelynn Canfield. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Yanson, and brother, Archie Canfield. Funeral services will be held in the Hans Funeral Home, 1088 Western Ave., Albany on Thursday at 12:00 noon. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Interment will be in Memory's Garden, Colonie. Contributions in her memory may be made to First Church Drive-In Ministry, 110 N. Pearl St., Albany. To leave a message of condolence or obtain directions to the funeral home, please visit www.HansFuneralHome.com
 
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