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Daniel Hemming Obituary
Canandaigua: Daniel W. Hemming, age 79, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at the House of John in Clifton Springs, following a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ellen (Babcock) Hemming; four children, Stephen W. Hemming of Worcester, MA, Janda L. Hemming, Jennifer E. Williams, Sarah W. (Tim)McCadden, all of Rochester; brother, Ken (Sandy)Hemming of FL; sister, Elissa Hemming of AZ; sister-in-law, Nancy (Jim) Gray of TX; nephew, Mark; niece, Dana; and many very special cousins.
Dan was born in Queens, NY and was the son of Daniel W. and Ethel (Kraus) Hemming. He graduated from Webster High School in 1951 and the University of Rochester in 1955, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Dan was a US Army veteran and served in Italy, later returning to Rochester to embark on an extremely successful 50 plus year career in insurance and financial planning. He was a thoughtful colleague and positive mentor to many with whom he worked. Dan was a member of, and honored by, several professional organizations throughout his career. He volunteered for and served on many boards including, the YMCAs of Rochester and Canandaigua, the United Way, Rotary Clubs of Rochester and Canandaigua, and the Granger Homestead. Dan was an active communicant of St. John's Episcopal Church in Canandaigua and a member of its Stephen Ministry. He loved hiking, sailing, golfing kayaking and riding his tractor.
A Memorial service to celebrate his life, will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, at 11am at St. John's Episcopal Church, 183 N. Main St., Canandaigua. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 183 N. Main St. Canandaigua, NY 14424 or the House of John, 14 Spring St., Clifton Springs, NY 14432. Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home Inc., Canandaigua. Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Daniel Hemming
December 6, 2012
Dear Janda my family and I were neighbors of you,your brother and parents for many years on Simmons St. They were both such great people and sadly missed mom and I send our prayers
Marie and MaryAnn Hochreiter
Jack Schuppenhauer
December 6, 2012
Ellen and Family: Please accept my profound sympathy for the loss of Dan. Dan was very focused and intense about what he did for other people, both professionally and as a volunteer. He truly left a mark with friends and with the community. I regret my inability to attend the memorial service, but I will be thinking of you at that time.
Barbara Toner
December 6, 2012
Dear Ones: I cannot be with you in physical form today for the Memorial Service, but I am with you in spirit. Love, Barbara
(Dan's father, William, and my mother, Irma, were sister and brother, the only two surviving children of Daniel and Marie Holtz Hemming.)
Lee, Joan, and Maura Fleckenstein
December 5, 2012
Dear Janda: Our sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father.
Terri Ross
December 5, 2012
Dear Ellen and Family,
I am at a loss of words to express my loving memories of Dan. Herb and I spent a large part of our lives having Dan as a very special and caring friend.I shall never forget him!
Terri Ross and Family
December 5, 2012
Dearest Steve, We grieve with you and also rejoice in the assurance that your father is well and is with our Heavenly Father
Love Rich & Amanda
Rosemary Barry
December 4, 2012
Dear Family of dear Dan, I have no words to ease the loss of this wonderful man who touched more lives than imagined. He was a gentle, caring and warm person with a charm all his own. Elly, I know the memories will carry you through but hope time passes to heal your broken heart. My sincere thoughts are with all of you on the loss of a wonderful father, husband and friend.
December 3, 2012
Janda, Steve, Ellen and rest of the family. My vivid memories are the times Janda would invite me as a guest to go skiing at Hunt Hollow. Your Dad was ever the sportsman, swishing down those slopes, and we would all enjoy the lodge times after sharing a glass of wine and having several good laughs especially as either Janda or myself would relive one of our more "gracious" falls we took on the slopes that day. Your Dad was very adventurous and quite the outdoorsmen. A quality that I see in Janda and Steve all the time, embracing each and every day with a "Joie de vivre". His spirit shines ever so brightly down on you all. With love, Meg Shepler
Pastor Mac & Kathy McKinnon
December 2, 2012
Dear Steve
Our love and prayers to you and Janda and the rest of the Hemming family. God bless you and bring you the comfort only He can provide. We love you
December 2, 2012
To the family of Daniel Hemming,
I was saddened to read about Danny's passing.
The Hemmings were our next door neighbors way back in the 1950's &60's . Danny was my friend.
With sincere condolences,
Charles A. (Pete ) Stewart
Susan Thomas
December 2, 2012
Sympathy and love to you Elly! We have so many wonderful memories of your visit in Maine. We certainly had a great time talking, eating, drinking and just enjoying life.
June Pugliese
December 2, 2012
Dear Steve:
I can't be there with you, but I am with you in spirit. May God comfort Ellen, you and Janda the same way He has comforted me and continues to every day. Peace to you my friend and brother. God bless,
June
Michelle Christmas
December 2, 2012
Dear Steve, Janda and Ellen. My thoughts, prayers and heart go out to you all. May the God of peace, and love comfort you all in this time. Love and prayers always,
Michelle Christmas
Sandy FWC
December 2, 2012
My prayers and love go out to you Steve and you're entire family.May Gods perfect peace rest upon you and His loving arms enfold you all.
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