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1938
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2024
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David Haniford Obituary
Aug.20, 1938 - - Jan. 25, 2024
Husband of the late Betty Ann (Blinkoff) Haniford; loving father of Jennifer (Richard) Dean Jr., Nicole (Jason Churakos) Ruhland and Neil (Shannon) Haniford; son of the late Sidney and Beatrice Haniford; brother of Linda Haniford; grandfather of Jack and Liam Haniford. A Graveside Service will be held Monday 11AM at Elmlawn Cemetery. Please assemble at the Brighton Rd. entrance at 10:45AM. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME. Share condolences at mesnekoff.com
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Memories and Condolences
for David Haniford
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Michal
January 30, 2024
I´m sorry for your loss. I am a good friend of Tova Moonay and used to spend time with David during holidays and Shabbat dinners. David was always a good partner for a meaningful conversation and had a good sense of Humor. With you in heart
Mark Pleto
January 29, 2024
I met David several years ago in the lunch area of a local Wegmans that I frequented. I noticed him always reading. Eventually we talked and had a mutual fond interest in human psychology. I honestly could not get enough of his knowledge. He tried so hard to help me to understand things that I had questions about. He always acted out of kindness. He was such a pleasure to be around. Always in control and gentlemanly he was. He taught me a lot. I just hope that he learned from me too! Deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Sandy Saada
January 28, 2024
I´m so very sorry to learn of David´s passing. I will always remember his friendly smile and kind ways.
My condolences to all the family.
Ari and Becca with David
Ari Aranov
January 28, 2024
My sincerest condolences to David's family. David was like a grandfather to me for as long as I can remember. My grandfather, Sheldon Moonay, passed away around a year before I was born. David, a friend of my family, was a great companion to my grandmother, Tova, for many, many years.
In the disney movies that I grew up with, step-relatives were often portrayed as wicked and cruel. David was nothing but kind to me and my family, and we nicknamed him my Good Step-grandfather. He would often sign birthday cards from, "The Good Step." David was there for my grandma and for me when my grandfather couldn't be. He would play games with me, he would be present at life events, and he would unintentionally embarrass me at social functions - all things a good grandfather-figure would do! I don't think I fully appreciated him until I was an adult.
My grandmother moved to Rochester around 10 years ago, and in pretty much all of that time, we did not see David, but she would speak with him on the phone every day, and I would talk with him occasionally whenever I happened to be visiting her during one of his phone calls.
However, just this past December, my wife and I were planning a weekend trip to Toronto. I reached out to David and told him that I would love to introduce him to my wife and to treat him to brunch. In the past, David had refused potential visits, but much to my pleasant surprise, he loved the idea.
We picked him up in Buffalo and took him to a diner. He was his same witty, goofy, inquisitive self, and left a great impression on my wife. She really got to know him during this outing, and he got to know her. I also used the opportunity to tell him just how thankful I was for him throughout my life, and we couldn't help but tear up a bit. We got caught up with each others' lives. He told us about his wonderful grandchildren and how much he appreciated seeing them. When we took him back to his apartment, we showed him our wedding album and told him all about the wedding. We enjoyed seeing his eyes light up as he pointed out his favorite pictures.
We can't believe that he is gone, but we are so grateful that we had this wonderful opportunity to be with him before he passed.
On behalf of myself, my wife, Becca, my parents Ruth and Ethan Aranov, and of course, my Bubbie, Tova Moonay, we extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to David's family. We are so grateful for all of the memories that we have of him, and he will certainly missed!
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