Obituaries

Roger A. Bowler Sr., 87, passed away on April 7 at the Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medina NY. Born Sept. 18, 1936, in Lockport, NY, he was the son of Arthur and Anna Ruth (Beccue) Bowler. He is survived by three sons: Roger Bowler Jr. (Belinda) of Ozark MO, Steven Bowler of Lockport and Robin Bowler of Charlotte NC; two sisters: Betsey Pulver (Wayne) of Glendale AZ and Rebecca “Becky” Austin (late Fred) of Gasport; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nephews; and his long-time partner Eleanor Dugan. He was predeceased by one daughter, Lorie Bowler, and one son, Daniel E. Bowler; two brothers, David Bowler and Dennis Bowler; two grandaughters: Diana Rose Bowler and Stephanie Marie Bowler; and his step-mother Arlene (Till) Bowler. Roger, who attended Lockport and Barker Schools, was an accomplished automotive mechanic. He also worked at Diamond Alkali and Harrison Radiator, where he retired after many years. A graveside service for family and friends will be planned at Cold Springs Cemetery for a later date. Roger’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Sherrie Bream Funeral Home of Gasport. To share a special memory of Roger, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Jean Carol “Jeanne” Fuller, 80, of Shelby, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Sun., April 7, 2024, at the Hospice of Orleans, Albion, NY. Born on May 5, 1943, in Batavia, NY, she was raised by the late Randall and Georgeanna Allen. Jeanne graduated from Oakfield-Alabama High School in 1962. She worked for 30-plus years and never missed a day due to sickness at the former Specialized Printed Forms in Caledonia, NY. She married Thomas Fuller on May 27, 1978, and they owned and operated Tom & Jeannes Family Restaurant for nearly 20 years. She enjoyed baking pies, gardening, and organizing family events in her spare time. Jeanne is survived by her husband of 45 years, Thomas Fuller; two step-sons, Randy (Chrissy Palisano) Fuller of Medina, NY, and Brian (Lindsay Fiddler) Fuller of Erie, PA; two granddaughters, Alexandra and Gabriella Fuller; siblings, Gary (Janie) Bauer, Don (Maryann) Allen, David (Carol) Allen and two sister-in-law’s Connie and Marylou Bauer. Also surviving are her brothers and a sister-in-law, Alroy (Gail) Fuller, Charles “Huck” Fuller, John Fuller, Gordy Fuller, and CeCe Wilson, and two special nieces, Michelle (Bob) Grazioplene and Jennifer (William) Wilson. In addition to her parents, Jeanne is predeceased by two brothers, Richard and Ralph Bauer, and her sister Shirley Sheelar. The family would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to the Hospice of Orleans and their staff for the care given to Jeanne. There are no calling hours. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jeanne’s name to the Richard Knights-Sue Kaderli Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 684, Medina, NY 14103. Arrangements were entrusted to the Bogan & Tuttle Funeral Home, 226 Pearl St. Medina, NY 14103. Please light a candle or share a memory of Jeanne at www.bogantuttlefunerals.com

Jacqueline (Jackie) Rowling, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Feb. 21, 2024. Jackie had a zest for life, loved to find humor in all things and enjoyed making new friends on her daily walks. She loved her husband and her family. In their semi-retirement she and Bob worked as bus aide and bus driver team for special needs children throughout the western NY area. She was loved and will be missed. She was predeceased by her loving husband Robert Rowling. She is survived by her children Donald (Joanne) Hafner, Yvonne Buzard, Joanne (Gary) Lines, David Hafner and her step-children James Rowling, Sheila (Jeff) Smith, Kathy (Dave) Bloom, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Nancy A. Tash, age 87, formerly of Lake St. Rd., passed away on Sunday (April 7, 2024) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. She was born February 20, 1937 in Batavia, a daughter of the late John and Ruth Azinger Miller. Nancy will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, companion and dear friend.  She started working her working career at Murphy’s 5 & 10 in LeRoy and went on to be a sales associate at Twin Fair in Batavia.  She was a 40+ year member of the Stafford ladies auxiliary and enjoyed traveling; visiting much of the U.S. as well as Okinawa, Japan. She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Cheryl McEwen (D. Bruce Becking) of Medina, Lori McCaffery (Dane Brege) of Batavia, Christy (Thomas) Scheuing of LeRoy and Colleen Tash of LeRoy; her “like a daughter”, Laura Phillips; her brother, Gary Miller of LeRoy, along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Nancy was predeceased by her longtime companion, John Zimber; sisters, Marilyn Pasquale and Lorraine Curry and sister-in-law, Catherine Miller. Family and friends may call on Monday, April 15 from 11 AM – 1 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd., LeRoy, where her Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 PM.  Interment in Machpelah Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to either the American Diabetes Association or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Your memories and condolences may be shared with Nancy’s family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.

Raymond Eugene VandeBogart, 90, of Brockport passed peacefully at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center on April 6. Raymond is predeceased by his wife Marilyn and 6 siblings. He is survived by a son Steven (Renna) VandeBogart of Florida and his son, Clayton (Shaunie) VandeBogart, and grandchildren Raina and Aria VandeBogart, daughter Tammy (Greg) Smith of Brockport, and her children Janelle (Matt) Hennard, Kelly (fiancée Kacey Sauer) VandeBogart, Courtney (Seth) Deeren, and grandchildren Gavin and Noah Hennard, Julian and Jonathan Sauer, and Wyatt and baby girl (due in July) Deeren, Brother Jan (Janice) VandeBogart, sister Judy (Dave) Demers, and sister-in-law Cindy (Jim) DeTar as well as several nieces and nephews. Ray will be remembered as a quiet, kind man who was always up for a good laugh. Family members will see Ray at the top of a mountain, in a calm lake, whenever they see a sailboat or hear a loon. As an avid nature lover, Ray spent many summers at the family cabin in Inlet, NY on Limekiln Lake. He would often wake with the sun and take the kayak, loaded up with a camera and his beloved cocker spaniel, Heidi, out on the lake for a morning paddle. Aside from his love of the outdoors, Ray also enjoyed watching Nascar races and learning about computers. Truly a lifelong learner, he was always learning new things. A handy man at heart, Ray worked for the Brockport central school district as the head of maintenance for 38 year. Between his childhood, growing up as one of 9 kids in rural New Hampshire and working on the neighbors farm, and his time working in maintenance, there was nothing Ray couldn’t fix or learn to fix. Ray was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served overseas in the Korean war. Upon returning to the states he met his wife Marilyn in California where they lived before returning to Marilyn’s hometown of Brockport. After retiring, Ray and Marilyn moved to Port Orange, FL. where they lived for 17 years before returning to New York to be closer to family. During his time living in Florida, Ray enjoyed building and racing RC sailboats with a local sailing club. Ray spent the last 2 years at Evergreen in the memory care facility. The family would like to thank those who took extra special care of him and loved him as much as his family did. Ray prearranged for his body to be donated to the University of Rochester. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Ray’s honor to Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center via rrhgive.org and selecting rrh Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center Fund in the gift designation drop down. The family will host a celebration of life to be announced at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fowler Funeral Home, Inc.

Sharon E. Weiss, age 66, died April 5, 2024 in the Niagara Hospice Residence. She was born January 14, 1958 in Buffalo to Leroy and Lorrain (Wieczorek) Short and was a life-long resident of this area. Sharon loved to cook, enjoyed spending time in her gardens, as well as crocheting. She was also very family oriented and enjoyed her spending time with her family. Mrs. Weiss was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 32 years Ken, her children: Mindy (Ted) Saum of CA, Adrienne (Nick) Muellenbach of WI, Kristy (Alex Jandreau) Weiss of Potsdam, her brother: James Short of Sloan, her grandchildren: Elaine Saum, Brianna and Tyler Muellenbach as well as several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours and her services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Barker Public Library, 8673 Church St., Barker, NY, 14012. Sharon’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Sherrie Bream Funeral Home of Gasport. To share a special memory of Sharon, please visit: mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Patricia Ann “Grandma Pat” Schad Wright, 78, of Batavia, New York, entered eternal paradise peacefully with the love of her family on April 7, 2024 after a valiant battle with a prolonged illness. Born on March 27, 1946, in the same town, she was a woman of great spirit, joy and most of all spunk, who brought laughter, warmth and sarcasm to all who knew her. She leaves behind her cherished daughter, Shell Lynn Duff, her “Bean”: her beloved grandchildren, Kameron Stuart McGhee, William Aaron Duff, Jr. (Jake), Karsen Olivia Duff, and her “sweet baby girl” Kannen Jayde Gardner; great grandchildren Kinslee, Levi and Raegan, all of whom reside in Virginia. She is also survived by her special loving and devoted niece, Rebecca Valentine and loving nieces Kristin (Jeremy) Jedrewski, Kelley (Felix) Ortiz, and numerous other nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pat was predeceased by her grandparents Levi and Mary (Coffey) Kelley; her parents, Charles and Emma (Kelley) Schad; her siblings, Gertrude Schad, Charles Schad, Jr. Paul Schad, Catherine Schad, June Schad Busch, and John Schad. Pat was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, known for her love of card games, yard sailing, excellent culinary skills, her collection of books and reading, and being an avid sports fan and her unwavering support for Cubs baseball and UVA basketball. Having spent the majority of her adult life in Virginia, Pat’s absence will be deeply felt by her family, friends, and all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her competitive nature at the card table was matched only by her generosity in sharing her love for games with others. Grandma Pat shared countless hours with Kam and Jake on her lap cheering on the Cubs and reveling in Jake doing the “Sammy Sosa slide” any and everywhere he could. She loved being in the kitchen and whipping up something yummy and having Karsen as her taste tester. She especially loved teaming up with Kannen to give Shelly a hard time and was ready for the “dap” followed by laughs. Bask in the glory and beauty of endless bouquets of purple iris’s, Grandma Pat. The family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, in honor of Pat’s love for animals donations be made to the local SPCA. A private funeral service to commemorate Pat’s life will be held at a later date. The HE Turner Funeral Home in Batavia, NY, is providing to support to Pat’s family during this time.