In Remembrance

Andy enrolled in Saint John Fisher College in the Fall of 1951 and graduated with a B.B.A degree in accounting as a member of the very first graduating class of Saint John Fisher College in 1955. He began working at AC Rochester Division of General Motors Corporation in May of 1955, retiring in September 1991. (From June 1956 until June 1958, he served in the U.S. Army as an accountant during the Korean War.) In 1975, Andy, Alice and their family became parishioners of St. Joseph’s church, where Andy served as usher for many years.

Lillian passed away one month shy of her 100th birthday! She was a friend to many and brightened the days of her fellow residents at Crest Manor. Lillian was a parishioner at St Joe’s since 1996. After moving into Crest Manor in 2019 she still watched St Joe’s masses on a computer. Lillian always prayed for everyone in the family. Each morning she would pray for 2 hours before starting her day.

Joe was a banking Executive for over 40 years and retired while still being called upon for his knowledge of Fiduciary Tax Law. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Joe was a parishioner at St. Joe’s since 2005.

Sue was an English teacher for 35 years, with breaks to raise her young children. She taught in the Penfield School District for approximately 20 years. She was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s since 1970. She was a practicing catholic throughout her whole life. After retirement, Sue volunteered in a literacy program, as well as with the RAIHN Program.

Jim worked as an organic chemist for Eastman Kodak and retired from Johnson and Johnson after an exciting 35-year career with many patents and new discoveries. He was a member of St Joe’s since 1968 where he and his wife Nancy supported parish capital campaigns. Their children are all St. Joseph’s graduates.

Ed was a member of St. Joseph’s Church for 50 years where he served as an usher, usually on Saturday night. He cherished his faith and loved attending Mass at St. Joseph’s. He operated Atlantic and Gulf service stations on Park Avenue. He retired from Genesee Hospital Security.

Vince was a graduate of Aquinas High School and later served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in the early 1950’s. He was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s – Had been a parishioner in Fairport prior to that. Vince retired from Gleason Works where he worked in data processing.

Joe was a Veteran (Army) 1969-1971 – in Colorado Springs/Fort Carson. Joe was the chair of the fund-raising committee at St. Joseph’s for many years, volunteering his time and efforts, helping to raise over $1.2 million to build the new Parish Resource Center. He also volunteered for the United Way and the University of Dayton, raising money for those organizations as well. He was described by many as a “Class Act".

Jim was drafted to the Navy for 2 years then started at Haloid Corporation before it became Xerox. He was on the team that developed the first copier. Jim and his wife Mary (deceased in 2020) were parishioners since 1970. Both of their children attended St. Joe’s. Jim was active on Finance Committee for many years.

Bob was married to his wife Dee for 72 years. They were parishioners at St. Joseph’s for 40 years. He was a member of the #13 local plumbers' union. Bob was a proud veteran of the Korean War and part of the 51st mission of Rochester Honor Flight.

Bob was a parishioner, and member of the choir, at St. Joseph’s for several years. He earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and worked for Eastman Kodak for many years. Bob loved to talk with people and had a wonderful sense of humor.

John taught science at Eastridge High School for many years. John was faithful and constant to his wife, his children and his friends, and to the many organizations he volunteered for, including St. Joseph's Church; Lifespan; Dimitri House; Rochester Retired Teachers Organization; and several local birding groups. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Jean was a parishioner for 50 years. She was a practicing Catholic. Loved going to daily Mass until health concerns prevented it. Jean worked in the business offices for electors for most of her working life.

William joined the Navy in 1944 at the age of seventeen and trained to be a naval pilot in the war efforts until the war ended. He went on to earn his accounting degree. He worked at several corporations in Rochester and retired as the Comptroller at Precision Grinding and Manufacturing. He was a devoted family man and always prioritized family life and activities over work or play. His Catholic faith brought him much peace and joy, and he was a faithful follower of the Church’s teachings throughout his life.

Betty had been a parishioner since 1950’s. All of their 5 children attended St. Joseph’s School. She worked with Teachers Aid Group at St. Joseph’s School on special projects. She was a lunch monitor, a Girl Scout leader and provided secretarial support at the school. Betty worked on the Parish Life Group and Friday breakfasts for seniors. She served on Parish Council both as a district rep and secretary. She was a collection counter from 1980-2015 – 35 years!! Betty went to daily Mass as long as she could.

Bob attended the 9:30 mass on Sundays with his brother and sister-in-law. He was an alum of McQuaid Jesuit High School and Clarkson University. Bob serviced the needs of his cliental at Medical Motor Service with a desire to touch their lives and make them smile. He was a very giving person. The center of Bob’s life was his family.

John was a parishioner for 35 years. He was president of the Parish Council under Fr. James Moynihan and Fr. Michael Conboy. He served the parish as an usher for 35 years. John said a daily rosary. He served in the US Naval Reserves then worked at Xerox as a tech rep. after that. John retired from Xerox after 30 years and started a consulting firm. John started teaching in 1989. He taught at RIT, Columbia Graduate Business School, US Business School in Prague, Keuka College, Medaille College and Nazareth College.

At age 16, Elvera left the family farm to find work in Rochester in order to help her family. She worked at the lunch counter at Neisner’s, and at age 18 she was hired by Bausch and Lomb to make Ray Ban’s for the war effort. She and her husband became parishioners at St. Joseph’s in 1981. Ann was very devoted to St. Anne. She attended mass regularly and when she lived at Fairport Baptist Home she watched mass on TV and participated in religious activities and programs there.

Ann was a parishioner at St. Joseph’s for 35 years. She attended Mercy High School and St. Bonaventure. Ann stayed home in the early years when her children were young but had worked at Monroe One BOCES for about 20 years. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Margaret was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s since 1978. She and her husban George owned and operated Maier’s Farm Market and Cider Mill for many years. Margaret managed and worked on the farm in Penfield for 35 years. She worked endlessly to care for her family.