Category: Obituaries

Jacqueline “Jackie” East passed away on May 7th, 2023, surrounded by her family at the age of 83.

Jacqueline was born September 9th, 1939, to Evalyn and John VanderLinden.

She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, James East, and her sons Jimmy, Douglas, and Gary East. She is survived by her sons John and Eric East; daughter Heather (Joe) Lanza; grandchildren Jason East, James and Meadow Lanza, plus 5 other grandchildren; her brother John (Jean) VanderLinden; sister Betty Ann; and many other family members.

Jacqueline was a stay-at-home mother for many years until she found her passion in selling Tupperware. She made a full time career out of it, she ended up selling for over 25 years and broke records doing so well. She was charismatic and a good public speaker. Jackie was the type of person that anyone could talk to, she would listen to you but never passed judgement. She was loved by so many and will be truly missed.

A special thank you to the staff at Unity Hospital on the 4200 floor and the ICU unit who did everything they could to make her comfortable and help her family through this difficult time.

A Celebration of life and calling hours will be announced here at a later date.

Margarita Machuca Quiles

Passed away peacefully on Thursday May 11th 2023 at age 83. She was born on January 26, 1940. Margarita “Margot” is survived by her husband Israel Maldonado, 8 children- Roberto Rivera, Luis Rivera, Zury Brown, Minerva Zurita, Luis Maldonado, Iris Maldonado, Carlos Maldonado and Israel E. Maldonado, 28 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and many other relatives. She was a very hard worker, loving, caring and had a passion for helping others. She always enjoyed being involved in church activities, working with children and singing.

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life gathering on Monday May 15th from 4-8pm at Dierna Funeral Home 2309 Culver Rd.

Dennis Ranger passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2023.

His Funeral Services will be held on Saturday June 10th from 10am-1pm at Dierna Funeral Home followed by Interment at Riverside Cemetery.

Judith Angelica Padilla
Born in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 9, 1946, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at age 77.
She is predeceased by her parents, Ramon and Francisca Padilla, and sisters, Migdalia Padilla and Gloria
Marrero. Loving mother of Joseph Padilla, beloved sister of Lydia Otero, Raymond Padilla, Nancy Padilla,
Dan (Lori
) Padilla, Nydia (John) Padilla-Rodriguez, Lucy Dennis, Linda (Mike) Padilla- Mazzeo, and Anthony Padilla.
She also leaves many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Judith graduated from James Madison High School, Monroe Community College, Rochester Business
Institute, and Brockport State College. The family was always first and foremost. She enjoyed gardening,
listening to the birds while sitting on her front porch, an avid reader, and treasured tutoring the kids in
the family that needed help. She loved to sing, listened to many music styles, and danced as an original
member of Borinquen Dance Theatre, Inc. Her presence always brought joy to all who knew her. She
was kind, loving, and generous!
Judith took pride in her job with the City of Rochester as the Bilingual Job Readiness Skills Trainer to
ensure equity and fair treatment for all her clients.
Special Thanks to all who cared for her at The Highlands at Brighton, especially Jennifer Lamb and Strong
Memorial Hospital Palliative Care.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, May 16, from 4-7pm at Dierna Funeral Home, 2309 Culver Rd. Rochester,
NY 14609. Her Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, May 17, at 9:30am at Holy Apostles Church, Interment
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Strong
Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Team, 601 Elmwood Ave. Rochester NY 14602 or The Highlands at
Brighton, 5901 Lac De Ville Blvd., Rochester, NY 14618.

Mark V. O’Brien, of Fairport, NY, passed away on May 1, 2023. He was 68 years young and a
beloved Dad and Papa.
Mark was predeceased by his parents, Arthur B. O’Brien and Shirley J. O’Brien. He is survived
by his cherished daughter, Justine M. O’Brien; his adored grandson, Aidyn V. Ocasio; siblings
Kevin J. O’Brien (Jennifer Sclar) and Claire F. O’Brien (Timothy Brosnan); nieces and nephews
Rebecca, Sarah, Benjamin, and Abigail O’Brien and Kevin, Helen, and Charlotte Brosnan; an
extended network of aunts, uncles, and cousins; and numerous members of the Hill family.
Mark was born in Rochester, NY, graduated from St. John Fisher University, and worked at
Eastman Kodak Company, AIG, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. His biggest dream in life was to
become a Dad; Justine’s arrival, followed decades later by Aidyn’s birth, and spending time with
them throughout their lives meant everything to Mark. He was fun loving, passionate about ‘all
things sports’, personable, quick to smile, proud of his Irish heritage, and could always be
counted on to share the latest piece of trivia and ask about your family members. Special family
memories centered around life at Keuka Lake. Mark was well loved, had a seemingly
inexhaustible will to live, and will be dearly missed.
Mark’s entire family is especially grateful to Justine, Aidyn, Laurie O’Brien Cargill, and Jean Hill
Oswald for their generous gifts of time and support as Mark valiantly struggled with health
issues.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 553 Humboldt St., Rochester,
NY on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Private interment will take place at Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Dierna Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation to Keuka Comfort Care Home (Penn Yan,
NY) in Mark’s memory: keukacomfortcarehome.org. This comfort care home opened in 2007
and was inspired, in part, by Mark’s mother’s hospice experience.

Elizabeth Alvarez

May 7, 2023 at age 90. Predeceased by her grandson Reece Yamil. She is survived by her children Reece (Miriam) Alvarez, Raquel (Juan) Diaz, and Aracelis (Edwin) Ramos, grandchildren Angel, Reecemarie, Frankie, Areli, Keilannie and Abram, great grandchildren, brothers Neftali Alvarez, Iraida Alvarez, Ernesto Alvarez, Genoveva Alvarez and Olga Rivera, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Our loving mother and grandmother was called to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus. She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. Her faith kept her going until to her last breath. We cherish our memories and know she is in a better place.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4-8pm at Dierna Funeral Home 2309 Culver Rd. (near Norton St.) Her Funeral Service will be celebrated on Thursday 10am at the Funeral Home, followed by interment at Riverside Cemetery.

Thomas R. Licata Sr.

Santo J. Piazza

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edward Lee Cunningham, beloved brother and uncle on April 18, 2023.

Cunningham Family