Ethel M. Hollencamp, 92, of Waterford, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at her residence. Ethel was born on Dec. 30, 1930, in Jamaica, New York, to Alvin Frank and Ella Marie (nee Kelly) Pofahl. She spent her early life in New York, in the borough of Queens, […]
Author: Karen Dubinsky
KATHRYN MARQUERITE BABCOCK SCHAFFER
Kathryn “Kate” Marguerite Babcock Shaffer passed away at home in Burlington on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023 after a long series of health issues, a few weeks shy of her 74th birthday. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 41 years, John “Jack” Shaffer of Burlington and […]
ROSEMARY LIGGETT
Rosemary “Rosie” Liggett passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2023 in Waterford with family lovingly by her side. Rosie was born on Dec. 1, 1941, to Leo and Ruth McDonald in Boscobel. Her life radiated love, compassion, and joy. Rosie grew up in Bell Center and graduated from Gays […]
PATRICK J. SCHERRER
Patrick J. Scherrer, 74, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2023, after a sudden decline in health. Patrick “Pat” was born Jan. 2, 1949, to Elmer and Agnes (Elverman) Scherrer in New Munster and was the youngest of twelve children. He attended St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School […]
BEATRICE MARY HERR BEAVER
Beatrice Mary (nee Westphal) Herr Beaver, local artist, passed away Dec. 13, 2023 at the Gardens at Ridgestone in Elkhorn, where she had been a resident for five years. She was born in Milwaukee on Sept. 26, 1935 and attended St. Alexander’s Catholic School. She graduated from Pius XI […]
DONALD SCHAEFER
Donald “Don” Schaefer, of Lyons, passed away at home peacefully on Dec. 18, 2023. He was born on Aug. 16, 1934, and passed away at the age of 89. Don is survived by his children, Cyndie (Joe) Clausen, Scott (Michelle) Schaefer, Brad “Whitey” Schaefer and Erika (Jim) Miller; son-in-law, […]
PHILIP M. NANNEMANN
Philip M. Nannemann, 80, of Waterford, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Phil was born in Waterford in 1942 to Roman and Catherine Nannemann. He attended Rochester Ag School, transferring to Waterford Union High Schoolwhere he began dating his “Paddy Ann”. Phil graduated from Waterford Union High […]
BARBARA JANE STRAUS
Barbara Jane Straus, 85, of Burlington, passed away after a brief illness on Dec. 15, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center. Barb was born on Sept. 16, 1938, in Chicago, to Dr. Karl and Bernice Klocker. Her family later moved to Silver Lake. Barb attended Holy Name School in Wilmot […]
LILLET LEE
Lillet Lee, 91, passed away on Nov. 30, 2023, at Pine Brook Pointe in Burlington. She was born on Sept. 8, 1932, in Sion, Switzerland. In 1957, Lillet made the brave decision to leave her homeland and make America her new home. Lillet ran the restaurant, Chateau on the […]
PETER A. TENHAGEN
Peter A. Tenhagen, 59, of Burlington, chose on Dec. 7, 2023, to leave this Earth. Peter was born on June 13, 1964 to Richard “Red” and Joanne (nee Kiekenbush) Tenhagen. His early life was spent in Burlington, where he graduated from Burlington High School. Peter owned Pete’s Power Center […]