By David Klepper
Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York state moved closer Tuesday to lifting its ban on paid surrogacy agreements, in which a woman is compensated for carrying someone else’s child, after the state Senate approved the measure.

Dozens of supporters of the legislation, including television host and producer Andy Cohen, traveled to Albany for the vote, which comes a week before lawmakers are scheduled to adjourn. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo supports the bill, but it hasn’t been scheduled for a vote in the Assembly.

New York and Michigan are now the only two states that expressly forbid paid surrogacy agreements. Critics of the ban say it forces would-be parents – including same-sex couples and those who are infertile – to find surrogates in other states, an expensive and difficult process unavailable to many.

“I was floored, shocked, amazed, gobsmacked that this is illegal in my home state,” said Cohen, who has a son born to a surrogate in California. “It seemed draconian.”

The bill’s sponsor in the Senate, Manhattan Democrat Brad Hoylman, himself has two daughters born to a surrogate.

“Unfortunately, under the current law, my husband and I had to travel 3,000 miles to California to build our family,” he said. “It’s time we fix that for LGBTQ families and any intended parent grappling with infertility.”

Opponents of the bill include the Catholic Church and some advocates for women, who argue that it could lead to the exploitation of low-income women.

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem released a letter on Tuesday urging lawmakers to keep the ban in place.

“Under this bill, women in economic need become commercialized vessels for rent, and the fetuses they carry become the property of others,” Steinem wrote.

Several provisions in the legislation are designed to protect the rights of surrogates, including requirements that they be 21 or older and have independent legal representation.

To prevent legal fights over custody, the bill sets out a process that would allow intended parents to obtain a court judgment certifying they are the child’s parents before the child’s birth.

The Senate also passed Tuesday another bill sponsored by Hoylman that would eliminate the so-called gay panic defense. Under current law, a person accused of attacking or killing a person who is gay, lesbian or transgender can argue in court that they acted out of extreme emotional distress after learning about their victim’s sexuality.

The legislation would state that such an excuse cannot be considered a “reasonable explanation” for a violent crime. The bill wouldn’t preclude a defendant from offering up another justification for their actions.

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By Andrew Soergel
Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) Seniors in major metropolitan areas, especially in the Northeast and around Washington, D.C., are more likely to continue working past age 65 than those in other areas around the country, according to an analysis of Census data by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

“Those are the areas where all of the jobs are, really,” says Anqi Chen, assistant director for savings research at Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research. “The coastal areas recovered well from the recession, while other areas have not.”

But it’s also the types of jobs in those areas – government, finance, law and academia – that keep seniors working longer, analysts say.

Older workers can be a boon to regional economies, increasing tax revenues, stimulating growth with more consumer spending and providing additional talent and expertise at a time of low unemployment, says Paul Irving, chairman of the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging.

Among counties with at least 6,000 residents, about 12% have at least 21% of their seniors working or actively looking for jobs, according to an analysis of the Census’ 2017 American Community Survey report. Of that group, nearly 25% are located within the Northeast or in Maryland or Virginia. And nearly 15% are within 70 miles (113 kilometers) of New York, Boston, Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.

“I consider myself to be a very fortunate person to still do what I loved at 27 at 74,” says Steve Burghardt, a professor of social work at the City University of New York. “I feel advantaged being in New York, where you’re exposed to sights and sounds and differences that are always exposing me to new ways to understand myself and to learn from other people.”

Two Washington suburbs, Falls Church, Virginia, and Alexandria, Virginia, are among the nation’s leaders in terms of senior labor force participation, with rates of nearly 37% and nearly 30%, respectively. This area is also home to one of the fastest growing senior labor forces in the country – three of the 11 counties that saw senior participation rates climb the fastest between 2009 and 2017 are located within 70 miles (113 kilometers) of Washington.

But large, populous counties don’t have a monopoly on senior participation in the labor force.

Vermont, one of the least populous states, holds two counties that rank among the top 100 (Windham and Washington counties) and eight among the top 329 in terms of senior participation.

“Despite whatever misnomers might exist, there is a great demand out there for mature workers,” says Mary Branagan, director of program and partner affairs at Associates for Training and Development, a workforce training and development outfit headquartered in Vermont.

Branagan helps oversee the state’s Senior Community Service Employment program, which matches qualifying unemployed state residents at least 55 years of age with paid internships that can help them update their skills and remain in the workplace longer. She says her company’s offices in Washington and Windham counties are among its largest statewide.

In other areas of the country, Colorado has six of the top 50 counties both in terms of senior labor force participation in 2017 and participation growth between 2009 and 2017.

And rural counties heavy in agricultural employment, especially in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, boast a considerable senior labor participation rate. Though the jobs are often labor intensive, agricultural professions maintain some of the highest median ages in the country, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

That’s due in part to much of U.S. agriculture being concentrated in family farms, the Department of Agriculture says. People can continue living and working on these operations well into their “retirement” years by scaling things down and renting land to other farmers.

At the other end of the spectrum, senior labor force participation in 2017 was less than 12% in nearly 14% of counties with at least 6,000 residents. Kentucky, Michigan, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and West Virginia collectively accounted for more than 50% of those bottom-ranking counties in terms of senior labor participation.

Senior participation contracted in more than 24% of counties between 2009 and 2017. Nearly 33% of those counties are located in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Kentucky or North Carolina.

Experts say it’s these lower-ranking counties that are missing out on the potential benefits of a stronger senior labor force. These areas also stand to benefit most from targeted skills training investments and other initiatives that would spur seniors off the sidelines.

“It’s good for GDP growth overall and it’s generally just good for the health of the overall economy,” says Andrew Chamberlain, chief economist at employment hub Glassdoor, referring to senior participation in the workforce.

Chen notes manufacturing-heavy areas within the Rust Belt and in states including Alabama and Georgia are among those with the lowest senior labor participation. Manufacturing payrolls have plummeted over recent decades amid automation and globalization challenges. Labor-intensive jobs that are prominent in those areas often preclude folks from working later into life, and the types of white collar jobs that are more prevalent in larger cities are in shorter supply.

“It’s partly just how grim the job prospects are in a lot of micropolitan, or small city and rural, areas,” says Gary Burtless, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. “A lot of them are one-industry towns. And if that industry has been hit hard, that’s going to be a problem for younger workers and older workers.”

Burtless notes elderly labor force participation tends to be higher in urban areas where older workers are better educated, better compensated and less reliant on labor-intensive blue collar industries.

“The thinking as to why highly educated people tend to work longer is that they may enjoy better health. They may enjoy better working conditions,” says Jen Schramm, a strategic policy adviser for the AARP Public Policy Institute. “They are likely to be paid more, so that’s more of an incentive to keep working.”

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As a whole, the Newark Pilots season may have gotten off to a bumpy start.

But, there are a few who have been navigating the team through it’s first real week.

As expected, returning St. John Fisher College outfielder, Allen “Moonlight” Murphy is leading the team with a batting average around .435, which includes a home rune, three hits and five of his nine RBIs in a win over Geneva. The future doctor, who doubles as a pitcher, has compiled a 1-1 mark, with a 2.45 ERA and ten strikeouts, as well.

David Bermudez, a freshman infielder from Rider, has compiled an average of .414, with an OPS of 1.090, homered at Watertown, and has amassed a team-leading 12 base-hits as of press time.

Bethune-Cookman junior, Over Torres, has been a nice addition, with an average nearing .400, and an OPS over 1.000.

Marymount outfielder, Ryan Lee, has managed to reach base in half his plate appearances, managing to score often.

Freshman pitcher, Ryan Mueller, won his first start, throwing five shutout innings, allowing only three hits and seven strikeouts in a June 11 win over Elmira.

With a few late pitching arrivals, team owner, Bob Ohmann, says he believes the Pilots should quell the turbulence of a 3-5 start.

“I think we’ll be OK,” he tells The Times. “We had a few pitchers come in late. I think things are going to settle down a bit.”

The Pilots will play three of their next four games at home, starting Tuesday against Geneva, before hosting Watertown and Adirondack Thursday and Saturday night, respectively. All games this week at 7:05 at Colburn Park. The lone road game is Wednesday at Elmira.

For more information, visit newarkpilots.com

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Newark High School English teacher Danielle Ohlson, who advises the group It’s REAL (Rights, Education, Advocacy, Leadership) at NHS believes Sodus High School Principal Arkee Allen’s four, grade-level presentations on implicit bias May 17th at NHS were a “great conversation starter” for the entire school community.

Because of his background and obstacles he personally overcame –  and having helped many others overcome during – and his diverse educational career so far, Allen is a sought-after speaker on implicit bias. He has spoken about it at many events and school districts in the region including at the Newark Central School District staff March Superintendent’s Conference Day.

Ohlson said after hearing Allen, several staff suggested it would be a great idea to have him return and speak with students. Hence, It’s REAL invited him to do so. Open to any student regardless of race, It’s REAL focuses on cultural identity and issues facing students and communities of color. The group meets weekly to plan activities, field trips, and events such as Allen’s presentation.

On May 17th, Allen shared gripping glimpses into his growing up “dirt poor” in a dysfunctional home in “the murder capital of Rochester” where teddy bear memorials poignantly dotted the bleak landscape “where persons were found dead” and where statistically, odds of young African-American men like himself living long and/or succeeding in life were heavily stacked against them.

Allen’s father died when he was six. He recalled with sadness the unfortunate deaths of two of his siblings and thankfully, how another brother survived being shot several times.

He expressed gratitude for the life-changing impact of his loving mother; a caring Big Brother mentor Art Alvut from Fairport, who over the years has become like a brother; how attending West Irondequoit High School through the Urban Suburban program and his involvement in the WIHS wrestling program ultimately led to his attending and graduating from Columbia University on a wrestling scholarship _ an idea he initially vehemently resisted.

While Allen said his young life was obviously not easy, he told students adversity made him “better and more resilient.”

Using a personal illustration about implicit bias, Allen recalled being pulled over by police years ago when he and three white classmates from West Irondequoit were riding in a Jeep. While his classmates were calmly questioned by police outside the vehicle, he sat quietly inside waiting for them to speak with him. When they finally did, they shouted orders, roughed him up, pushed him to the ground and one of the officers put a gun to his head while screaming questions at him. Allen had no idea why, but later found out police were looking for teenagers who met their description, that had been involved in a grocery store robbery.

Allen stressed implicit bias is NOT just about race, but is a preference for or against someone, a group of people or something  that operates at a subconscious level and we are not aware we have them. It is triggered automatically through rapid association of people/groups/objects and our attitudes and stereotypes about them. He said implicit bias runs contrary to our stated beliefs and attitudes. In other words, we can say we believe something and truly believe it, but behave in opposite ways.

“When you call somebody a racist, it cuts the conversation off and you can’t get anywhere,’’ he told the group of sophomores. “You have now created an enemy rather than someone you can work with.”

“He presented foundational information about the concept of implicit bias and included multiple opportunities for active audience participation, including a question and answer session, and an online survey that produced real-time results so that audience members could immediately see and analyze the data,” Ohlson explained. “Audience feedback about the presentation was overwhelmingly positive.”

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The Friends of the Macedon Public  Library will present —  An Evening With Kyle Carey —‘Gaelic Americana’ singer songwriter. Show begins at 6:30 p.m. on June 24th, and entry is free to the public.

Kyle Carey’s unique trans-Atlantic fusion of music includes influences of the American Folk Anthology, the Appalachian poetry of Louise McNeill, and the traditional music of Ireland, Cape Breton and Scotland.

Her original songs draw heavily from the American folk tradition, while her fluency in Scottish Gaelic makes for her own brand of ‘Gaelic Americana’ music. Kyle’s sophomore release ‘North Star’ recorded in Scotland and produced by Solas founding member Seamus Egan was released in the fall of 2014 to widespread critical acclaim.

Her third album ‘The Art of Forgetting’, produced by Dirk Powell, features a cast of backing musicians which includes luminaries such as Rhiannon Giddens and John McCusker, and was released in early 2018. Having toured for five years on both sides of the Atlantic, Kyle Carey is a unique and innovative artist not to be missed.

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On Wednesday, June 12, the Marion Republicans caucused to choose their slate of candidates for the November 2019 Town elections.

It was deja vu, as, not only the current Town Councilman, Ron Lonneville and LaVerne Bliek were chosen to run again, as was Town Justice Paul Bender, but the event marked the return of former Supervisor Jody Bender.

“Yes, I am back in it,” said Jody following the caucus. Marion has seen the reigns on Supervisor go from former Town SupervisorMonica Deyo, to former Town Clerk Jody Bender, and later back to Monica, and now….yes the pendulum has come back around. Jody is on track to take on top spot again. She will be on the Republican line come November 5th.

Bender’s political background had her chalking up 6 years as Deputy Town Clerk in Marion, then 18 years as the Town Clerk, before running for Supervisor, when Monica Deyo was ready to step down. Jody served for 12 years as Town Supervisor.

“I was quite tired when I decided not to run in 2014. I have now had a 6 year vacation. My kids are grown and, well, I just like politics – and I love this town,” she stated.

She felt very welcomed at the caucus. “People were there who I have known for 20-30, maybe 40 years. Even some retired employees came to the caucus to cheer me on at the caucus. It was comfortable and warm.”

After Monica Deyo was elected following Jody’s retirement, she served another 4 years. Newcomer, Nick Deming took over the reigns at the next election in 2016 and served for two years. Feeling he accomplished what he stepped in to do, Nick stepped out of the position this year, leaving an opening.

“So many people have asked me if I was going to run. I like the job and the County aspect as well, “noted Jody. I really had not anticipated running again, but I feel most fortunate to be asked to help out and work with the people of Marion again.”

“When I was clerk, I wanted to helpanyone I could in town. If someone came in grumpy or depressed, or even angry, I always wanted to get them to leave with a smile on their face.”

Jody noted that, in the Clerk’s office she dealt with the public more often than in her role as Supervisor. She feels she is still able to meet with residents in her office and try to solve any problems, hear any concerns, or just chat with a friendly face.

Bender works currently one day a month and some weekends as a liason for State Senator Pam Helming. “I love doing that work and she and her staff are amazing.”

“I am very excited to try to earn this job again,” said Bender of the Supervisor race. She and her husband Paul live a short distance from Main Street on Dean Road, and work long hours on their perspective jobs – they always have – but they try to keep home life simple and stable.

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For decades, households around the country have been recycling everything from plastic bottles to cardboard boxes, all in an attempt to reduce waste while touted as a way to protect the environment. However as our lives and shopping patterns change, so does the demand for these once highly sought after post-consumer products.

In cities across the country, municipalities and waste haulers are now struggling to keep up with the sheer volume of recycling material coming through their doors. At the Memphis International Airport, recycling bins filled with water bottles and newspapers collected from passengers is now sent to a local landfill as waste. In Philadelphia, officials have turned to burning around 50 percent of their collected recycling in a new incinerator that converts materials into energy.

Here in Wayne County, the Board of Supervisors long ago abandoned their curbside program, citing cost concerns around keeping it running in perpetuity. Instead they passed the responsibility on to area trash collectors, mandating that anyone who picks up trash must also offer recycling services.

Kevin Wright, along with his wife, Dawn, own K& D Disposal out of Newark. While the two say the recycling program has always been an added layer of complication for their business, the tides have now truly turned turbulent as fluctuations in pricing have left their operation, and collectors around the country, wondering each day what tomorrow will bring.

Kevin says recycling has never been a major boon to their business, but now products they were once paid for by the ton are now costing them twice as much as trash to dispose of. With online shopping and the endless stream of recyclable products now ingrained in every facet of our lives, the volume of material has everyone from processing facilities to residents wondering what to do with it all.

Al Plumb, owner of Alpco Recycling in Macedon admits the markets for recycling, across the board, are down. “Mills are running at 62%, corrugated (cardboard) is way down”. He stated that even metals have hit a low. Plumb says that people should continue doing what they are doing as far as recycling goes and that markets will recover. He added that unemployment is way down and contractors are currently very busy. His take – the economy is good, even though recycled materials is going through a change.

So, what part did the extensive cut in Chinese import of U.S. recycling products play in the current recycling market? China has all but eliminated its import of recycled materials. One of the chief reasons given is the commingling of recycled materials, brought forward years ago.

In an effort to increase recycling in communities, some of the larger companies established ‘single-source’ recycling, where homeowners could combine various recycled products, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard, into a single bin for pick-up. The recycled materials were then sorted by machines, with human assistance, into their categories. Problems arose when materials, during bundling for transport, became cross contaminated with other materials. Broken glass contaminated papers and plastic, cardboard too became a victim of cross contamination.

The Chinese, the largest market for recycling, no longer found it profitable to accept the contaminated U.S. materials. With no market to buy the growing volume of material, what once was a revenue source for communities has turned into massive, million dollar deficits.

Pictures of pollution in oceans, lake shores and streams, along with statistics on the dangers of plastics, especially to wildlife and human health, also has industry and consumers finding alternative methods of packaging and marketing.

California has proposed state law that would require a 20% plastic recycling rate by 2024, gradually increasing to 75% by 2030. This coming as recycling programs are being canceled and that plastic has little value on the recycle market. This has come as many are stating: Don’t recycle plastic — stop using it instead.

New York State’s recent call to eliminate plastic grocery bags came as a shock to many, but not to those aware of the long term problem.

According to a published letter in the Los Angeles Times last month; “U.S. export data show that in April alone, 14.3 million kilograms of plastic were shipped from California’s three largest ports. Those ships went mostly to Asian countries with no final fate accountability. Numerous verified reports have shown the environmental and social harms caused, including insufficient worker protections and an increase in plastic pollution flowing into the ocean. Exporting plastic waste may still be legal, but we now know it is irresponsible and unethical.”

Currently, Wayne County waste haulers are still under an obligation by local law to collect recycling. It, however, has become a cost burden that will have to be passed along tocustomers. Palmyra Town Supervisor/ County Board member Ken Miller acknowledged there is a problem, even on the local level. “I think that if the haulers request a meeting with us and help us come up with a resolution to solve the problem, we are open to it.” He admitted that most people still think there is money to be made in recycling, but with current markets that is a fallacy. “We have to come up with a way to disperse the cost of recycling,” he added.

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ONTARIO: Entered into rest on June 15, 2019 at age 91. Predeceased by her husband:  Stanley “Charlie” Franchot; son: Charles J. Franchot; brother: Jake Poole and sister: Helen Costich. Survived by her loving son: Tom (Sandy) Franchot; daughter in law: Sherry Franchot; grandchildren: Kerrie (Sam) Daniels, Casey (Tracie) Franchot, Jason (Melinda) Paniccia; great grandchildren: Brittney, Jordan, Alex, Isaac, T.J., Alyssa, and Courtney; sister: Norma Jock; nieces: Linda Gruschow and Patty Brown; many extended family members and friends. A Celebration of Grace’s life will be held on June 20, 2019 at 11am at the Williamson Bible Baptist Church. Private burial in Lake View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Vietnam Veterans of America: 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring MD 20910. Online condolences can be expressed at www.youngfuneralhomeny.com

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LAMAR, MISSOURI: Guy Lewis “Vern” Young, age 95, passed away on June 14,  2019. Vern, who had resided in Lamar, MO since 1989, had enjoyed a longtime career in the country/bluegrass music world. Vern was born February 10, 1924 in Palmyra, New York to Howard and Frances (Weeks) Young.  He was reared by his grandparents, Fred and Carrie Young in Palmyra.  He began his music career at the age of 15 and Vern credited his music with bringing him all the good things in life since that time. Vern performed in the Eastern states and Canada with his late wife Anne Young in the 40’s and 50’s. They did live radio shows in Rochester, NY, along with owning a record shop in Rochester, NY, before they moved to Nashville, TN. In 1951, Vern joined Bill Monroe’s bluegrass band for a short stint, but later that year he returned to Rochester where he became a regularly featured guest on Max Raney’s TV show on WHAM TV, and Sparkey Gillen’s weekly radio show on WHEC Radio in Rochester.  He hosted his own daily broadcast of recorded country music on SSAY in Rochester. After moving out west to Utah, Vern became an award-winning radio announcer on KSOP, the powerful voice of country music in Salt Lake City, Utah.  After a few years, Vern left his radio career and graduated from the Utah Highway Patrol Academy in Salt Lake City and took a job as a deputy sheriff in Tooele County, Utah.  He later was a deputy sheriff in Virginia City, Nevada and a marshal in Granby, Colorado. After spending a short time back in radio work in the York, Pennsylvania area, he returned to the Salt Lake City area where he began working for the Federal Government in security and later as an aircraft firefighter at Hill Air Force Base bombing range on the Great Salt Lake Desert. It was after retiring and being invited to do a live concert at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City that Vern moved to Missouri and started booking his country/bluegrass band throughout the United States. Some of Vern’s music recognitions and awards include being inducted into “America’s Old Time Country Hall of Fame” in 2002.  In October 2006 Vern was inducted into the New York State Country Music Hall of Honor in Cortland, New York. Vern also won the Midwest State Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) “Traditional Male Singer of the Year” award eleven years. He was nominated for the prestigious SPBGMA Award in Nashville, Tennessee by fans in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Vern married Opal I. (Gardner) Sims on December 19, 1997 in Laughlin, Nevada.  She survives of the home in Lamar, Missouri. He is survived by four children, Steve Young and wife Edie of Rochester, NY, Audie Young of Rochester, NY, Juanita Floyd of Leesburg, VA, and Randy Young; four stepchildren, Nancy Trotter and Bradley Sims, both of Lamar, MO, Kenneth Sims of Nixa, MO and Kimala Dodson of Olathe, KS; several half brothers and sisters; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and a very special friend, Joe Smith of Lamar, MO.  Vern was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Openshaw and a daughter-in-law, Ellen Young.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7 PM at Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar, MO. There will be a visitation before the service from 6 to 7 PM.  Interment with a grave side service will be at the Marion Cemetery in Marion, NY on Thursday June 20, 2019 at 10 AM.

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NEWARK: Edna M Tuffy, 103 passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Rochester General Hospital, with her daughters by her side. Edna was born the daughter of the late John and Florence (Englert) Pickering on Monday, September 20, 1915, in Paladine, NY.  She spent her life in the Lyons and Newark area graduating from Lyons High School. Edna worked for the telephone company, as an operator connecting phone calls and also worked for Sibley’s as a clerk.  In her retirement, she volunteered as a foster grandparent for several years. She was a talented oil painter and ceramics artist.  Edna enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Edna will be remembered by her daughters Carol and Jean Tuffy; grandchildren Kim (Bob) Kelley, Sheila (Brian) Engels, Debbie (Jeff) Coons and Colleen (Jane) Tuffy; nine great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; nephews Albert (Beverly) Andler and David (Nancy) Andler. Edna was predeceased by her husband, Bernard Tuffy, Sr.; sons Bernard Tuffy, Jr. and Richard B. Tuffy; sister, Florence Andler, daughter-in-law, Linda Tuffy; several nieces and nephews. Please join the family at St. Michael Church, 401 South Main Street, Newark, NY 14513 at 11 AM on Saturday (June 22) for Edna’s memorial mass.  Burial will follow in South Lyons Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Lifetime Care, 800 West Miller Street, Suite 6, Newark, NY 14513 or Humane Society of Wayne County, 1475 County House Road, Lyons, NY 14489 in Edna’s memory. You may write a memory or condolence to the family by visiting www.watermanfuneralhome.com

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MARION: Peacefully entered into rest on June 16, 2019 at age 81. Predeceased by her husband: Willi Muschick. Anni loved being outdoors and tending to her gardens.  She enjoyed her family especially her grandchildren. Survived by her loving children:  Haidrun (Barry DiBernardo) Muschick, Michael (Kendra) Muschick, and Andrea (Charles) Almy; grandchildren: Cristi and Gabriella DiBernardo, and Lucas Almy; sister in law: Anni Muschick Irmer; brother in law: Max (Kathy) Albertson; many extended family members and friends. Calling hours will be held on (Thursday) June 20, 2019 from 5p-7p at Young Funeral Home, Williamson, NY.  Private burial in Lake View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in loving memory of Anni to the Marion Fire Department: 3786 Mill Street, Marion, NY  14505. Online condolences can be expressed at www.youngfuneralhomeny.

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WEBSTER/SODUS: Age 89, passed away June 14th, 2019. “Amy” worked at Xerox for many years. Predeceased by husband, Larry Bamford; sister, Beverly Walden and infant son, Brian Alan Poray. Survived by children, Diana Pulliam of CA, Nancy (Sherry) Poray of Sodus, Linwood (Mary Ann) Poray of Rochester; sister, Sherry Hermenet; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 3 nieces. She is also survived by Bamford step-children, Larry Jr., Cheryl, Cynthia, Kevin, Janice and their spouses, children and grandchildren. Armeda’s family wishes to thank St. Ann’s Community at Cherry Ridge for the wonderful care they gave her. Graveside Service, 11am July 6th at Baptist Rural Cemetery, S. Geneva Rd., Sodus. Mom loved her dogs. In memory of her, please consider contributions to the Humane Society of Wayne County, 1475 County House Rd., Lyons, NY. Arrangements: Norton Funeral Home

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MACEDON: Age 72 of Port Orange FL, formally of Macedon NY passed away peacefully June 16th. Predeceased by her son Johnny Bernreuther. Survived by her daughters Kathy Prizzi (William), Nicole Fursman (Daniel), and Lindsay Arnold. Her Brothers Timothy Smith and Ronnie Smith (Sandy). Five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several extended family members. Grave side memorial service will be held at Marion Cemetery in Marion NY at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society

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ONTARIO: Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Scott passed away on June 17, 2019 at age 68.  He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and June Williams and brother, Ralph Wesley Williams, Jr.  Scott is survived by his wife, Elaine Williams; children, Marcy (Tom) Mitchell, Michelle (Dean Robbins) Smith, Kevin (Ami) Williams and Niki (Larry) Stivers; step-sons, Gene (Anita) Vanderlinde and Wes (Jennifer) Vanderlinde; 16 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; brother, Mark (Dottie) Williams; several nieces and nephews. Scott proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a proud Vietnam Veteran.  He retired from Xerox after many years of service and was a long-time member of the Ontario American Legion, Meyers-Ingraham Post #428. Family and friends may gather for a time of visitation from 11 AM – 1 PM on Monday (June 24) at Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels, 1961 Ridge Rd., Ontario, NY, where his funeral service will be held at 1 PM.  Interment in Huron Evergreen Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Scott’s memory may be directed to Ontario Volunteer Emergency Squad, PO BOX 444, Ontario, NY 14519.  To leave the family an online condolence, to light a digital candle or to upload a photo, please visit www.murphyfuneralservices.com.

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NEWARK: Madeline June Douglas, 91, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Wayne County Nursing Home.   Maddy worked 30 years at Newark Developmental Center, retiring in 1984.  In 1988 she helped start the Top of the Hill Retirees Club, of which she was a very active member.  She was a member of the CSEA Retirees Association, the Humane Society of the United States and the Senior Companion Advisory Board. Maddy did not like to sit still for long.  She enjoyed feeding her cats, birds, squirrels, and talking on the phone to friends and family for hours at a time. Running to the dollar store to get the latest deals, sending cards to everyone she knew and every Monday volunteering at the clothing boutique in the Vienna Building at the FLDDSO.   Madeline will be remembered by her daughter, Vicky Cinquegrana; son, Barry (Donna) Douglas; grandchildren, Stacey (Chet) Wells, Chad (Johanna) Cinquegrana; great-grandchildren, Douglas Wells, Eliza Wells, Russell Cinquegrana and Theodore Cinquegrana; step-grandchildren, Lindsay (Danny) Tiballi and Kyle Taplin; step-great-grandchildren, Dominick and Jaxson Tiballi; sister, Eldine Verdow. Madeline was predeceased by her brothers John, George and Everett Benjamin; sisters Sarah Tellier, Clara Clark, Jessie Bedette, Dorothy Herman and Elsie Quance; son-in-law, Michael Cinquegrana; many nieces and nephews. Family will greet friends Monday (June 24) at Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home, Inc., 124 W. Miller St, Newark from 11 AM – 1 PM. Maddy’s funeral service will follow calling at 1 PM. Burial will be in East Newark Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Madeline’s memory to Mercy Flight Central, 2420 Brickyard Road., Canandaigua, NY 14424. You may write a memory or condolence to the family by visiting

www.watermanfuneralhome.com

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PALMYRA: Tragically and unexpectedly passed away on June 14, 2019 at age 35. Robert will be missed by his loving parents, William and Kelly Miller, his sisters, Nichole (Chris) Peters and Sarah (Jeremy) Frohm, his nieces and nephews, Elijah, Noah, Jackson and Mackenzie.  Robert is also survived by his aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends. For Robert’s gathering, his family would appreciate everyone to wear casual and colorful attire. If you wish, please bring photos, memories and mementos to share. Family and friends may gather to share memories from 1-4 PM on Sunday (June 23) at Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapels, 123 E. Jackson St., Palmyra, NY.  To leave the family an online condolence, to light a digital candle or to upload a photo please visit Robert’s tribute wall on www.murphyfuneralservices.com. In his memory, continue to share Rob’s beauty and love throughout your journey in life.

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MACEDON: Marie passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the age of 91. Marie was born in Macedon, NY on Sunday, August 21, 1927 to the late Paul J. and Edna “O’Keefe” Tranka. Predeceased by brothers Paul, Leo and George Tranka.  Survived by her husband Roger Butler; children Susan Molisani, Lisa (Ray) Tangent, Randy (Chris) Butler and Steve Butler; 6 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren, extended family and friends. Marie was a life time resident of Macedon and loved her family, living in the country and gardening. She was a Home Economics teacher at Palmyra-Macedon Central School for 35 years. Marie was an avid volunteer at multiple organizations in the Wayne County area after her retirement. Interment at the Macedon Village Cemetery, Macedon, NY.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Macedon Food Pantry, 52 Main St. (St. Patrick’s Church) Macedon, NY 14502,  or to Home Meal Service, Inc. (Meals-on Wheels Wayne County New York), 1519 Nye Road, #400, Lyons, NY 14489.  To light a candle, send a condolence, or upload a  photo please visit www.murphyfuneralservices.com.

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CLYDE: Age 87, passed away on Wednesday, June 19th, 2019. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn “Corky” in 2004. He is survived by his son, Dennis J. Clingerman; grandchildren, Michelle R. (Daniel) Lyle, James R. (Noel) Valder, James D. Clingerman, Amber M. Clingerman, Brittany E. Clingerman, Kenneth L. Clingerman; great grandchildren, Alex Barker, Emily Barker, Lucas Barker, Calvin Lyle, William Lyle and Madelyn Valder; great great grandchildren, Alex Barker Jr. and Grayson Barker; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends and family are invited to call 4:00pm-7:00pm, Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at the Norton Funeral Home, 13081 W. Church St., Savannah, NY 13146. Where a Memorial Service will be held promptly at 7:00pm. Interment in Rose Cemetery at 10:00am on Friday, June 28th, 2019. Condolences may be expressed at www.hsnorton.com

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Earlier this evening (Thursday night, June 20th) the Board of Education and the Wayne Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mathis Calvin III, entered into a mutual separation agreement, effective June 30, 2019.

The district is thankful for the tireless efforts of Dr. Calvin throughout his tenure at Wayne.

Under his leadership Wayne Central has: raised its academic performance and received State-wide recognition for doing so; enacted one to one technology for its students; revised and created district wide curriculum; implemented more academic intervention and social and emotional supports for students, including mental health clinics in all of its schools; received community support and approval for a multi-million dollar Phase I capital improvement infrastructure repair project and enacted comprehensive efficiencies which have resulted in nearly $10 million dollars’ worth of savings for Wayne taxpayers and has restored the districts fiscal status, bringing the district out from under the Office of the State Comptrollers designation of “susceptible to fiscal stress.” Dr. Calvin’s hard work and efforts are truly recognized.”

We wish Dr. Calvin well as he moves forward with his career.

Statement from Dr. Mathis Calvin

It is with mixed emotions that I have submitted my resignation tonight to the Wayne Central School District Board of Education.

On one hand I am exceptionally proud of all that our leadership team, teachers, support staff and I have accomplished. Working together over the past four years, we improved in multiple New York State tested areas, received State and local recognition for our districts rankings by Businesses First and just this week were designated as a NY State Recognition District for our academic performance.

To add to this we’ve been able to provide more educational opportunities and programs for our students while saving tax payers nearly ten million dollars by implementing a series of efficiencies. It is my belief that our students’ performance will be even higher this year as a result of our efforts.

As a change agent, I was excited to champion the districts strategic plan, 1 to 1 technology for our students, added intervention services and support staff for our students who required academic intervention services and the implementation of mental health clinics and social worker services to better meet the social – emotional and mental health needs of our students.

The recent positive evaluation, which I received from the Board of Education, rated my overall performance as “highly effective” for the fourth year now serves as a reminder of these accomplishments.

I am thankful for the opportunity that this role has afforded me. I wish the district well and look forward to moving ahead to a new role in education where my priority will continue to be serving the needs of students, staff, and community,

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