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Richard Start Obituary
Honeoye Falls-Lima: Went to be with his Savior on November 2, 2007, at age 56, after a courageous 3-year battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; son, D. Benjamin; father, Edward Benjamin Start; sister, Karen (Thomas) Klingenberger; aunt, Marjorie Calkins; cousins, nephews and many friends. Rich was an honorary lifetime member, and past secretary, of the Lima Gun Club. He was predeceased by his mother, Eleanor Start.
Friends are invited to call Monday 2-4, 7-9 P.M. at the O'Connell-Dougherty Funeral Home, 2041 Lake Ave., Lima (Rt. 15A, south of Rt. 5 & 20). Rich's Memorial Service will be held Tuesday at 3:30 P.M. at the Honeoye Falls United Methodist Church, 31 East St., Honeoye Falls. Private interment, Honeoye Falls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pluta Cancer Center, P.O. Box 18129, Rochester, NY 14618 or Vincent House Hospice, P.O. Box 566, Wayland, NY 14572.
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Marge and Bob Ostrander
November 5, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lord watch over you in your time of grief.
Kathy Q and Bill Coloney
November 5, 2007
Kathy and Ben, our thoughts and prayers are with you still, as you move through this next step in your journey. We are sorry not to be with you through the next few days, however, we will be thinking of you all. We will visit at some time later, after life has settled down a bit. Our love and hugs, Kathy Q and Bill C.
Sam Krohn R.N.
November 5, 2007
My best to your family,Rich was a strong person,and fought hard. Take Comfort knowing ,he thought so much of his family. God Bless
Bill Coloney
November 4, 2007
God Bless you, Large Richard!
and you, Kathy and Ben ..
Diane Evans
November 4, 2007
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
We are here if you need anything.
Diane Evans and staff
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