Obituaries

Obituaries

View our most recent obituaries for our Rochester and Victor locations.
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Faith Lax

November 29, 2022

Faith Lax, 94, a resident of Peekskill for 45 years, died November 29, 2022.  Born in New Britain, Connecticut on November 3, 1928, the daughter of the late Saul and Bessie (nee Rabinowitz) Snyder, she had early careers as a legal stenographer and a...
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Betty B. Schindler

November 25, 2022

Passed away on November 25, 2022, at the age of 86. Predeceased by her husband, Jerome "Jerry" Schindler; parents, Milton and Miriam [Fishbein] Brody; and sister-in-law, Joan Schindler. Survived by cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside Ser...
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Vera Altman (Valinsky)

November 24, 2022

Passed away November 24, 2022 at the age of 101. Predeceased by her husband, Sidney; siblings, Anne Freifeld, Charles Valinsky, Harry Valinsky & Lea Gold. Survived by her loving children, Diane (Dr. Morton) Stein & Melvin (Marcia) Altman; gra...
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Thelma Steklof Kowal Angell

November 21, 2022

Thelma Steklof Angell passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Jewish Home of Rochester.  She was born in Rochester, New York on December 13, 1923. Thelma was predeceased by her parents Anne and Samuel Steklof and her three siblings. Thelma w...

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Norris P. Shapiro

November 21, 2022

It’s with great sadness we announce the passing of “The Boss”. Predeceased by his parents Albert and Minnie, and brother Robert (Sharetha). Survived by his loving wife of 59 years Annette, daughter Mindi Collom (Vance), son Michael (Helen), gr...

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Dr. Melvin Zax

November 20, 2022

On November 20, 2022 at age 94. Predeceased by wife, Ruth Zax. Survived by his children, Jeffrey (Judith), David (Marcia) & Jonathan (Ratih) Zax; grandchildren, Jacob (Hannah), Talya, Benjamin (Michelle), Rachel, Aryeh & Nadya Zax; greatgrand...