Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home

02/16/2026

Marjorie M. Benson

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our cherished mother, our Queen Bee,

Marjorie M. (Sepaniak) Benson, on February 11, 2026.

Marjorie was predeceased by her husbands, our dear father, Stanley R. Sepaniak, and William G. Benson; her parents, Clair and Edith Masser; and her sister, Shirley Schwab.

She is lovingly survived by her children: Kathy (Jeff) Russell, Patty (Rob) Mathews, Betsy (John) Fox, Merry Wegner, and Steven (Diane) Sepaniak; her brother, Gary Masser; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 6 nieces; and 1 nephew.

Marjorie was a proud member of The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and The American Legion Post 330 Ladies Auxiliary.

Please join us in a celebration of her life on Saturday, the 21st of February, at Rustic Roots, 5324 West Ridge Road, Spencerport, New York, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Inurnment will be held at the family’s convenience.

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02/11/2026

Margaret McGonagle

Margaret McGonagle passed away peacefully on February 9th at the age of 89.

She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Joseph McGonagle, her son Joseph (Janice) McGonagle, her grandchildren: Patrick (Casey) Ognissanti, Courtney McGonagle, Tarra (Christopher) DeFelice, Michael Ognissanti, Taylor McGonagle (Robert Byrnes), and McKayla McGonagle (Robbie Bullock), her great grandchildren Ciaran, Remi, Gavin, Harper, Calum and Liam, her sister Rena Kelly, and sister in law Maureen Marshall along with many nieces and nephews.

She was welcomed to heaven by her daughter, Lynn Ognissanti, her parents, Annie and John, and her four sisters, Mary, Betty, Anna and Joan, along with many other family members.

Margaret was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. She loved growing up as one of six sisters. At the age of 15 she met her future husband at a bus stop. They got married and had two children. In her 30s she moved to Rochester, NY with her husband and children. Maragret worked many years for Grecian Gardens in Greece, NY. For anyone that knew her, it was clear that she loved her family and put them first always.

Those that knew Margaret would describe her as kind and patient, she loved her faith, spending time with family, and talking with her friends. Margaret was the best storyteller, she remembered such vivid details, she especially loved sharing about growing up in Scotland.

No prior calling hours, her funeral mass will be held 11:00am on Saturday February 14th at St. Marks Church in Greece, NY.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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02/10/2026

Rev. John M. Mulligan

Fr. John Michael Mulligan, the first born of Mary and Charlie Mulligan, came into this world on June 28, 1938 and was baptized at St. Salome’s Church. Three brothers and a sister followed.

All five graduated from Sacred Heart School in Rochester. John attended St. Andrew's and St.

Bernard's Seminaries in Rochester and was ordained a priest June 6, 1964 during the Second Vatican Council. His early assignments included Ithaca, Corning and Auburn. On February 15, 1973 together with Fr. Jim Boyle, he was appointed Co-Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church in Rochester where he served for 8 years. He became pastor of St. Stephen's Church in Geneva and also served as chaplain to Hobart and William Smith College. In 1983, he became the Director of the Urban Ministry Division of the Diocese established to assist the churches of Rochester during a time of rapid change. He also was named pastor of St. Anthony's parish in Rochester. In September 1998, he was appointed Vicar General by Bishop Clark in 1988 and became the Moderator of the Pastoral Center. At the same time, he was named a Consultor to the Diocese and a member of the Board of Directors of the Catholic Courier. He served as Vicar General for 12 years and also provided sacramental ministry to the parish of St. Joseph's in Rush for 10 years and Most Precious Blood in Rochester for 2. He was named Rector for Sacred Heart Cathedral in June of 2000 where he supervised a major renovation of the church.

He retired in June of 2005 and happily went to live at Most Holy Trinity where he worked as Senior Priest until 2024. He died at St. Ann's Home February 9, 2026. As a priest, John was kind, gentle and a peacemaker.

Perhaps due to his training as an Eagle Scout, he was an explorer all his life. With his fellow priests and brothers, he travelled by RV, train, canoe, bicycle, plane, on skis, and on foot. He went north to the slopes of Denali and the Boundary Waters, south to Torres de Paine in Chile, east to the Camino de Santiago, and West to the Canadian Rockies. He owed a special debt of gratitude to Fr. Roy Kiggins as his cartographer.

He is survived by his brother Charlie (Geri) of Maryville, TN; his sister Mary Burkwit (Bob) of Webster, NY and their children Mary (deceased), Charlie (Carol), Elizabeth (Kevin), Sarah (Z), Rebecca, and Margaret (Tim); his brother Jerry (Judy) of East Hampton NY and his children Julie (Chris), and John (Sasha); and Tom (Carolyn) of Far Hills, NJ and their children Patrick (Barbara), Brian (Anna) and Katie (Dan). There are 15 great nieces and nephews. The family also wishes to express great thanks to Sr. Mary Ann Binsack for her friendship and care.

Father will lie in state at Holy Trinity Church, 1460 Ridge Road Webster, NY 14580, Sunday, February 15th (1:30 PM - 4 PM) followed by Vespers at 4 PM, celebrated by Bishop Salvatore Matano. On Monday, February 16th friends may call (9:30 AM - 10:30 AM) concluding with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 celebrated by Bishop Salvatore Matano live stream Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association 144 Mill Street, Canandaigua, New York 14424 or Families Thrive 176 Anderson Ave, Suite F202 Rochester, NY 14607.

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02/09/2026

June B. Stephany

June B. Stephany

June B. Stephany passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at the age of 87. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Wayne; her son, Timothy; her parents, Howard and Julia Turpyn; and her son-in-law, Ray Van Norman.

She is survived by her loving children, Scott (Nancy), Todd (Cara), and Wendy Van Norman; her cherished grandchildren, Lindsay, Kathryn, Matthew, LeeAnn, Michael, Brittany, Timothy, and Chelsea; and her treasured great-grandchildren, Cora June, Henry, Chloe, Nellie, Sophie, Frankie, Hannah, Caroline, Noah, and Aaliyah. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

June was a devoted member of St. Lawrence Church and lived her faith through kindness, generosity, and love for others. Above all else, her greatest joy in life was her family. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren beyond measure, taking immense pride in each of them. Time spent with them — celebrating milestones, sharing stories, or simply being together — brought her the deepest happiness. Her warmth, gentle spirit, and unwavering love will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for June at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 13th at St. Lawrence Church, followed by burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hildebrandt Hospice in her memory.

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02/07/2026

Dorian Garries Service

02/07/2026

The funeral service for Dorian P. Garries will be streamed here on our page. Right before the service starts at 12 pm, we will go live.

02/06/2026

Daniel P. Merola

Daniel P. Merola

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Dan is predeceased by his father, Anthony Merola, and his great nephews, Knox and Nash Mrozek. He is survived by his devoted wife, Elizabeth; his cherished children, Anthony Merola, Hunter (Analiese) Merola, Brooklyn (Tolga) Turmen, Alexis (Andrew) Honan, and Lacy (Adam Williams) Bauer; his beloved grandchildren, Leylah, Evren, Piper, and Capri; his mother, Josephine OgeenMerola; his siblings, Terri (Chris) Battaglia, John Merola, and Ann Marie (Nick) Leonardi; as well as several nieces and nephews. He will also be deeply missed by his dear friends, Frank Diponzio and Kevin Degnan.

Dan loved visiting the Florida coast with his wife and children and cherished time spent hunting and fishing with his kids. He was a hardworking man who owned his own pool company and took pride in building a family business where everyone could work together. Dan was not only a devoted and happy father, but he found even greater joy in being a papa to his grandchildren. Most of all, he will be remembered for his deep love, devotion, and kindness toward his family and friends.

Calling hours will be held from 4:00–7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, at Farrell-Ryan Funeral & Cremation Services. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Greece.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to NYU Langone Health in Dan’s memory.

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02/03/2026

Judith E. Safford

Judy passed away on Sunday, February 1st at the age of 85. Judith is predeceased by her parents, Rene and Ruth Nardin; brother, Bruce Nardin. She is survived by her husband, Sherman; children, Douglas (Gayle), Lawrence, Todd (Carrie); grandchildren, Justin, Melanie, William, Zachary, Diana, Erica; great- grandchildren, Aiden, Rowan, Bennett, Garret, Everett; nieces, Courtney, John, Elizabeth, Scott, Laurie; brother, Steven (Linda) Nardin.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 9th from (4-6PM) at Farrell Ryan Funeral & Cremation Services (777 Long Pond Rd. Rochester, NY 14612) concluding with a service at 6PM. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on Tuesday, February 10th at (11 AM)

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01/30/2026

Erin K. Crane

Erin K. Crane passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the age of 51. She is now resting in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior.

She was predeceased by her father, Charles Kelly, and her sister, Sarah. Erin is lovingly remembered by her devoted husband, Randy Crane; her children, Joshua and Rebekah; her mother, Anne (Dave) Warnick; her brother, Charles Kelly; her stepsisters, Erika Montanarella and Sandra Kudla, and their children; and her nieces, Taeko Kelly and Chaundacey Crane-Yackley.

Born on February 22, 1974, Erin was a faithful wife, a devoted mother, and a compassionate nurse who lived a life of service to others. Her kindness, strength, and love reflected her Christian faith and touched all who knew her. Erin found peace and joy in God’s creation, especially while spending time in nature, camping, kayaking, birdwatching, and expressing her creativity through crafting and scrapbooking.

Scripture reminds us of this promise:

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

Visitation will be held 3-6pm Wednesday February 4, 2026 at Farrell-Ryan Funeral & Cremation Services, 777 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14612 following with a service at 6pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Erin’s memory to Rochester Ataxia Foundation

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01/28/2026

Mark Montante

Passed away January 28, 2026 after a long illness, peacefully at home. He is predeceased by his parents Beatrice and Louis Montante; brother Guy Montante. Survived by his wife Sally; children Jennifer (Gaetano) Vigneri, Andrew (Valerie) Montante, Kevin (Susan) Montante; grandchildren Alexandria, Jessika and Angelina Rodriquez, Giana, Samantha, Leland and Temperance Montante, Vivianna and Giovanni Vigneri; siblings Gay (Jan) Perotto Smolak and Andrew (Lina) Montante; several nieces and nephews.

Services were held privately for the family.

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01/28/2026

Joann F. Kaleta

Passed away January 25, 2026 at age 86. She is predeceased by her parents Anthony and Concetta Anzalone; brother Jerome Anzalone. Survived by her husband of 64 years Fred; children Kenneth Kaleta, Jeffrey (Tammy) Kaleta, David Kaleta, Thomas Kaleta; grandchildren Rachel, Daniel, Matthew, Madeleine, Charlotte, Julienne, Lauren and Aidan; great grandchildren Elliot and Elizabeth.

No prior calling hours. Her funeral mass will be held 10:30am Friday January 30th, 2026 at Our Mother of Sorrows Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

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01/27/2026

Grace Helen Jones

Grace Helen Jones (nee Nash) passed away on January 26, 2026. Grace was born at home to Ambrose and Helen Nash on Mothers Day, May 10, 1931 in Troy, NY. She was the third oldest child and pre-deceased by her brothers Billy, Ambrose, Ned, and Helen Mary and nephew Brian White. She is survived by her husband Joseph of 70 years and their five children: Christopher, Thomas, Helen (Ackert), Andrew, and Daniel.

Grace graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy, NY in 1949. Shortly after graduation, she enrolled in nursing school at the former St. Mary's Hospital on Genesee St. in Rochester, NY — graduating in 1953. It was in Rochester that she met Joseph Jones of Hornell, NY at a dance at St. Mary’s — they married on September 17, 1955. Grace chose to be a stay-at-home mom and raised her five children on Magee Avenue in Rochester's 10th Ward district. She was also the grandmother of nine beautiful grandchildren: Charlene, Travis, Ian, Grant, Samantha, Madeline, Jessica, Jarrad, and Alanna. And her sweet great grandchildren: Phoenix, Elias, Benvolio and Andrew Joseph. Grace strongly believed the most important thing in life was family. She’d say, “Family is everything. You go to the well for them."

Grace was passionate about eldercare and worked as a nurse at Aberdeen Nursing Home part-time for 8 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral for 62 years where she was one of the first Eucharist ministers chosen.

Calling hours will be held 4-7 PM Tuesday, February 3rd at Farrell-Ryan Funeral & Cremation Services. Funeral Mass 9:30 AM Wednesday February 4th at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Holy Childhood.

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