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Hedy Marcotte Obituary
Greece: Suddenly, August 10, 2008. Survived by her beloved husband, Robert; sons, Alan (Lisa) Walts of MA, Bob (Amy) Walts; daughter, Lisa (Jeffrey) Clark; first husband, Robert Walts; grandchildren, Alex and Aja Walts, Jeffrey, Joseph, and Julianna Clark. A native of Frankfurt, Germany, Hedy survived the bombing of that city during WW II. She came to the US after the war to marry Robert Walts, a serviceman she met in Frankfurt. She worked at Rochester Savings Bank before starting a family and was active in Greece politics serving as a member of the Town Planning Board in the mid 1970's. She later married Bob Marcotte. She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren.
Friends may call Wednesday, 4-7 PM at Younglove-Smith & Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Road (between English and Latta). Memorial Service 10 AM Thursday at Christ the Good Shepherd Church, 1000 N. Winton Rd. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society at Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Rd., Fairport, NY 14450.
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Memories and Condolences
for Hedy Marcotte
Rich Walker
August 17, 2008
Lisa,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kim Kramer-Glanton
August 12, 2008
Dear Lisa,
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.
Katie Jessup
August 12, 2008
Lisa,
My thoughts are with you and your family. I know how precious time is, I am so sorry you did not have more time with your Mom.
Kate Weisskopf
August 12, 2008
Dear Bob
I am so sorry to hear of your wife's passing. I wish for you the strength and love of friends and family in the days ahead.
Dick Paddon
August 11, 2008
Alan, Lisa and Bob,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. It has been many years since the days on Haviland Park! I am sorry I will not be able to come to the funeral home or the service.
Betsy (Cieslinski) Brothers
August 11, 2008
To Hedy's Family:
I worked with Hedy at the Greece Pennysaver in the 1980's. She was also a friend of my mother's, Pat Cieslinski, who is now also deceased. Hedy was a very nice woman with a wonderful smile and "slight" accent. I am sure that she will be missed. My thoughts are with you.
Jennifer Tegfeldt
August 11, 2008
Alan and Lisa,
Words cannot come close to expressing how sorry I am to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Consider yourselves to have received multiple really big hugs.
Denise Anthony
August 11, 2008
Lisa
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope there are many great memories to hang on to during this trying time. My sympathies to your entire family.
R-H Computer Services
August 11, 2008
Lisa,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
Charles Wilson
August 11, 2008
Bob,
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. I do not know the circumstances but I know you will be strong during these difficult days. Remember the good times that the two of you have shared through the years.
Lorie Umanita
August 11, 2008
Alan and Lisa,
You have our sympathy on the loss of your mom. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Warm regards,
Lorie and Chuck Umanita
Lisa Armstrong
August 11, 2008
Bob:
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my prayers.
Lisa Armstrong
Former Editorial Assistant
Rochester Times Union
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