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Peter was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church. He returned to his faith when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Peter was a sales rep for an electronics component company and eventually ran his own business out of the home until retirement.

Ralph was a parishioner at Holy Spirit right from the beginning - 60 years! He was always very active in the life of the Parish. He served as a lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and sang in the choir. Ralph was also a generous financial giver.

George was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church many years ago. He believed strongly in looking out for those who were less fortunate and dedicated much of his time volunteering with a variety of organizations including Genesee Hospital, the Isaiah House and local soup kitchens.

Dave was a parishioner at Holy Spirit Church. He was proud to be Roman Catholic and always encouraged his family to practice and deepen their faith.

Carol was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church. She was very involved with the St. Joseph’s community including the counting the collection on Monday mornings. Carol attended daily Mass while she could still drive and enjoyed weekend Mass where she came to pray and to connect with friends and the parish community. She was described as a selfless, hard-working, deeply faithful mother and wife.

Mary was a parishioner at Holy Spirit Church. For approximately 25 years, after Mary moved to Penfield, she attended weekly Mass and Adoration on Tuesdays at 10 am.

Roseellen was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s. Years ago, she volunteered at her children’s school and sang in the church choir. Roseellen became a licensed New York State Real Estate Broker and sold real estate for Red Coach, Nothnagle and others. She later became the second female licensed real estate appraiser in Rochester.

Fred was active at St. Joseph’s and participated in many community volunteer activities. He worked at the Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf, was devoted to sharing Holy Communion with shut-ins over the years and was a volunteer at School 50 in the Rochester City School District working specifically with third graders. He will be missed at Sunday 9:30 Mass and by the members of the parish Bereavement group which he joined when his wife Ann died.

Louis was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church. He was raised Catholic and regularly attended Mass for years. Louis was in the Army for a couple years, then he worked as a structural steel detailer.As a structural steel worker he was a part of building the Twin Towers in NYC. He did work around the world.

Rose Marie was a parishioner of Holy Spirit church. She went to Adoration at Holy Spirit for 20 years and cleaned the church for many years. She sacrificed a lot to send four of her children to Catholic School.

Jim was an active member at St. Joseph Church. He and Cathy had a strong faith that was very important to them. He proudly answered the call to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean war, and was stationed in Georgia

Ralph was a parishioner of Holy Spirit for many years and attended 4 pm Mass serving as usher and lector. He worked in the Kodak office and retired 37 years ago. Ralph was involved with the Webster VFW. He was very organized and was active up until his death - He was scheduled to Lector the upcoming week at Holy Spirit.

Eugene was a parishioner of Holy Spirit Church. He was in the U.S. Marine Corp and served the nation honorably in the 1950's. He was an Attorney in Rochester for 62 years. Eugene was in private practice of law and served as Deputy Monroe County Attorney for many years.

Robert was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church. He worked for RG&E for many years and retired from there. Bob enjoyed a long retirement at his beloved home in Henderson Harbor, NY.

Connie was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church. A devout Catholic, her life was filled with devotion to family, faith, and service to others. She was a very accomplished piano player and shared her gift with many people over the years.

Maria was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church. She was a proud mother and devoted wife, working tirelessly to provide a loving home for her husband and children. She was a devout Catholic and a model of committed faith for her children, instilling those values and the Italian family traditions in them.

Bob and his wife Linda have been parishioners at St. Joseph’s since 1978. Bob attended Mass every week until he got sick. Bob was a deeply religious person. He was an altar server throughout his childhood and raised his six children in the Catholic Church.

Tom was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church. After high school, Tom answered the call to serve his country and joined the United States Army serving with honor, and spending most of his service stationed in Korea. Upon returning home, he worked at Central Trust Bank, Kodak and Johnson and Johnson. After retirement, Tom stayed busy with part-time work at the Rochester Red Wings and St. Joseph’s Church (parishioner since 1982), where he also volunteered for his children’s sports teams and supported numerous church committees. Tom was a familiar face to so many over the years, as he was there to greet people that came into what is now the parish learning center. He loved singing Christmas carols at Church! Whether working or volunteering, Tom’s generous spirit was always a light to those around him.

Donna was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s Church. With her unshakable faith and strong calling to serve others, Donna leaves a profound impact of kindness and love.