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Leon Grasby Obituary
Fairport, NY: Of White Brook Rise, Fairport, NY passed away suddenly April 6, 2009 at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Leon and Orpha Grasby. Leon retired from Eastman Kodak after 43 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Althea Grasby; brother, Lloyd Grasby; son-in-law, Paul Brooker Jr.; three grandchildren, Melinda (Ben) Nye, Paul J. (Jennifer) Brooker III, Robert Grasby Brooker; two great-grandchildren, Paul J. Brooker IV, Owen R. Nye. Leon was predeceased by a brother, Richard Grasby and a daughter, Sharon Brooker.
Friends may call Friday from 4pm-8pm at the Fuller Funeral Home, 190 Buffalo St., Canandaigua. A Funeral Service will be held Sat. at 10am at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made in his name to a charity of the donor's choice. To share a memory or express condolences on line please visit www.fullerfh.com
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Erin Stagnitto
April 9, 2009
Leon will be missed. He was a wonderful man. I feel blessed to have met him and honored to have become friends with him. My condolences to the entire family.
Dave Gross
April 8, 2009
We're so very sorry to hear of Leon's passing-he and Althea made us(including our children) feel welcome when we moved into the Whitebrook neighborhood over 20 years ago and continued to be good friends ever since- Leon and Althea always made it a point to come out to the street when we passed by to talk and ask how everyone was doing-he'll be dearly missed by us, and our deepest condolences go out to all his loved ones-Sincerely, Helen and Dave Gross and our children, Amanda and David
April 8, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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