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RAF Return To Dance Task Force — Club COVID Safety Guidelines (Updated for Spring 2021)
Heard on the Street
Federation Seeking Volunteers
DOR-ish Dance Planning Set to Resume for Fall 2021
Karen Vetter — January 15, 2021
William Mishoe — January 12, 2021
Patricia Sue Smith — January 10, 2021
Robert M. Frendak — January 6, 2021
David W. Fisher — December 12, 2020
Bernard R. Heroux Sr. — November 21, 2020
Chip Kellogg — December 12, 2020
Ed Briggs — January 15, 2021
Priscilla "Peela" Hooke — November 7, 2020
Walter L. Boughton, Sr. — December 30, 2020
Karen Vetter — Dancing in the Dark |
Karen Vetter lost her sight to diabetic retinopathy in her late
twenties.
We met her many years later, in 1993, when she discovered square
dancing and asked if we could teach her to square dance. Our caller,
Jerry Carmen, and our club, the Village Squares, took on the
challenge.
She quickly became one of the more proficient dancers in the club, and
stayed with us for many, many years—as long as she was
physically able. She also joined two different line dance groups that
danced weekly with Jerry Carmen and Will Herzog.
As we got to know Karen through the 1990s, we found she was a very
active and energetic lady, on a mission to make guide dogs available
to anyone who needed them. She founded and grew the Upstate Guide Dog
Association, raising, training and placing guide dogs in the Rochester
area. They also distributed an inspiring book: “Through
Otis’ Eyes—Lessons from a Guide Dog Puppy.”
As the internet grew, she became proficient with email and enjoyed her
online connection to friends and access to audio books and other
resources.
Karen passed away on January 15, after a long journey down a hard
road, but she always found ways to help others and have fun all along
the way—focusing on what she *could* do, rather than
dwelling on what she couldn’t do.
Photo #1: Karen and her guide dog, Shelby, with Tom Reynolds at a
Village Squares Costume square dance in the 1990s. Karen, totally
blind but with her ready sense of humor, came as a “Seer”
with a crystal ball, and Shelby came as an angel with wings. Karen
graduated from our square dance class in 1993. She and Shelby were
active and welcome members of the club for many years. If we bumped
into Karen during a dance, it was never Karen who was out of position!
Photo #2: Karen and Cody in 2016, with square dance caller Jerry
Carmen, at a special dance in honor of Jerry’s 50 years of
square dance calling and teaching. Karen gave a moving speech thanking
Jerry for teaching her to square dance and line dance in
1993—activities that she enjoyed for many, many years.
RAF Return To Dance Task Force — Club COVID Safety Guidelines (Updated for Spring 2021) |
UPDATE: The availability of vaccines is beginning to make a difference
in our area, as increasing numbers of dancers are protecting
themselves from COVID-19. We’ve decided to hold this article
over for the Spring issue, in hopes it will be useful to clubs
planning to resume dancing before Fall. Depending on your dance
venue’s rules and NY State mandates, some of these
considerations might be allowed to relax.
One goal of the RAF’s “Return To Dance” task force
is to gather and share “best practices” for clubs to
consider when they plan their own return to dancing. The tabulation
that accompanies this article is one outcome of that
effort—a matrix of Club Safety Considerations. It’s
a work in progress but it gives a good idea of where the consensus is
heading.
At the bottom for reference are links to available CDC cleaning
guidelines and EPA approved cleaning materials. This matrix is
available in spreadsheet form. Send your email request to the
Promenader and we will make the connection
(promenader@rochester.rr.com).
The Silver Squares were on the verge of resuming club dancing, but
when COVID conditions deteriorated over the winter Holidays they
decided to wait. For COVID risk management, they had developed a plan
(consistent with the matrix) that other clubs can use as a starting
point for their own planning.
Their process is described in “Silver Squares COVID19 In-Person
Guidelines” that accompanies this article. In addition to taking
temperatures at sign-in, a key feature of their plan is a list of
“Screening Questions” for dancers to sign on entry to the
hall. Dancers would answer the questions and sign the questionnaire on
arrival. The sheet would then be saved by the club for re-use use at
future dances, where the signatures would go on the log printed on the
back of the questionnaire.
UPDATE: An obvious addition would be to add a “Vaccination
Status” section above the “Screening Questions,”
leaving the other questions as is.
An image of the questionnaire and signature log accompanies this
article. These documents (Guidelines, Screening Questions and
Signature Log) are available in editable form on request. Send your
email request to the Promenader and we will make the connection
(promenader@rochester.rr.com).
Heard on the Street |
With so little dancing going on, it’s hard to find news. So, here’s a run-down of what we’ve heard since December at various Zoom gatherings and other events. Refer to the Club News section for further activities and thoughts from area clubs.
Seen on the trail
For in-person encounters with square dancers, I’m batting 0.500 on the Quaker Pond Trail at Mendon Ponds Park! Today (2/21—see photos) I encountered Jet & Shirley Thomas (Copy Cats), along with Shirley’s sister, Pat. A couple of weeks ago, someone looked at me and said “You look familiar.” It was Gary Albright (Grand Squares) out on the trail with his daughter.
Zoom gatherings
The Silver Squares and the Belles ’N’ Beaus (and friends)
continue regular Zoom chats on Monday evenings at
6:30pm. There’s always something to talk about. (For an
invitation, contact Anne Granger …
ssunnyweather7@gmail.com)
On Wednesdays at 7:00pm, the Village Squares (and friends) gather for
their weekly Zoom chats. (For an invitation, contact Peter
Emmel … pemmel@frontiernet.net)
Virtual Dancing with Rochester Callers and Cuers
The Federation-sponsored Zoom “Virtual Fun Dances” are
continuing, with two square dances and one round dance each
month. Flyers are posted in the Promenader, and reminder emails are
sent to club leaders for distribution.
Attendance at these seems light compared to a full dance floor, but
those who join in are having fun—see photo from the 2/13
square dance. The remaining schedule—with tentative
caller listings—is shown beside this article.
Summer In-Person dancing
The Federation is looking for venues where outdoor dances could be held when the weather warms up. If you know of a park or other site with a roof, electricity and smooth floor that would work for dancing over the summer, please contact Jeff and Debbie Blood, or any member of the RTD task force.
Resumption of Club dancing
Now that vaccines are flowing, the talk is turning to resumption of
dancing. Most venues have not issued new guidelines or even
established timelines, but it seems clear that sometime between now
and September, most clubs should be able to settle re-opening plans.
A separate article in this Promenader provides COVID safety protocol
“templates” established by members of the
Federation’s Return To Dancing (RTD) Task Force. Club leaders
may use these as starting points for their own planning.
If your club has already developed guidelines, they might be useful
for other clubs, so please consider sharing them with a task force
member—or email them to us at promenader@rochester.rr.com
and we’ll relay them.
Future of Square Dancing
There’s a wide range of opinions on what’s next for square
dancing, but almost everyone I’ve heard from agrees that the
initial focus in our clubs should be on re-grouping existing dancers
around Mainstream calls to get us back into the swing.
For clubs with classes, this means reaching out to recent class
members and encouraging them back to dance for the coming season. Over
the next few months, callers and club reps in the RTD task force will
be thinking through the options for resuming classes and recruiting
new dancers. Given the uncertainty in COVID risk levels in 2021, many
view recruitment and teaching as a 2022 priority, with 2021 devoted to
re-establishing club dancing—maybe re-teaching.
The Federation’s “Return to Dance” task force and
our area callers and cuers are thinking through some of these issues,
to envision and plan for the resurgence of square dancing. If you have
ideas or would like to join the group of dancers who are working to
shape the future of square dancing in our area, please contact Jeff
and Debbie Blood (dfbjvbhome@aol.com or 585-880-9161) to offer your
help.
Federation Seeking Volunteers |
The Federation is looking to fill three open positions to join a team
of dedicated local dancers for the current season! Even in COVID
times, the Federation is active, keeping attention focused on
activities that are keeping dancers in touch and active, and
facilitating the return of dancing when the pandemic recedes.
The open positions (traditionally occupied by couples) are: Vice
President, Secretary, and Promotions Coordinator
Quoting the Federation Constitution and By-Laws: “The Federation
has a dual purpose: (1) to promote and maintain interest in
western-style square & round dancing in the Rochester area, and
(2) to foster a collaborative spirit among affiliated square dance and
round dance clubs.”
About six times each year, the Federation officers get together (on
Zoom, lately) with representatives from area clubs to carry out its
mission. This includes planning and cross-club activities like
Dance-O-Rama and other multi-club dances, and to develop promotional
campaigns.
This is the “behind the scenes” team that helps keep clubs
informed, communicating and collaborating in our area. The Promenader
is the newsletter of the Federation.
We would love for you to join us!
Please contact Jeff and Debbie Blood to discuss: dfbjvbhome@aol.com or
585-880-9161
DOR-ish Dance Planning Set to Resume for Fall 2021 |
Dance-O-Rama 2020 was torpedoed by COVID. Its cousin
“DOR-ish” planned over-optimistically for fall, 2020, was
also canceled, and there’s no realistic chance for DOR, 2021, in
its normal May time slot. So, we are setting our sights on early fall
for an outdoor version of DOR-ish in 2021. The date is still open,
while outdoor venues are being evaluated. Rather than line up a big
indoor hall, our plan is to schedule it in early fall, while the
weather is still good enough for an outdoor gathering.
From all signs, it looks like this will be well timed to coincide with
the resumption of dancing at several clubs. We’d like to make it
a festive occasion, with some of the familiar features of
Dance-O-Rama, but that depends on lining up enough helpers.
This will be a Federation dance, so it will rely on volunteers from
several clubs. With nearly zero dancing going on, it will be hard for
us to recruit volunteers, so please help us out by contacting Jeff and
Debbie Blood to offer a little of your time. (dfbjvbhome@aol.com or
585-880-9161)
Karen Vetter — January 15, 2021 |
Karen L. Vetter, age 66, passed peacefully into the Lord’s arms
on January 15, 2021. She was predeceased by her father, Ernest
“Bud” Vetter and beloved guide dogs, Megan, Shelby and
Kelly. Karen is survived by her guide dog, Cody; mother, Gladys
Vetter; three sisters, Ginny (Rich) Muller, Linda Vetter and Pam
(Terry) Cleveland; two brothers, Eric and Greg Vetter; and several
nieces and nephews.
Karen was a graduate of Bloomfield Central School, class of 1972 and
Rochester Business Institute, class of 1973. She worked as an
executive secretary for Farm Credit Bureau in Rochester until health
issues forced her to retire. Karen lost her sight due to Type 1
diabetes and embarked on a journey to educate the public and in
particular, school-age children about the role guide dogs have in
assisting their humans. She wasn’t held back in her choice of
activities and enjoyed many years of square dancing and line
dancing. Karen’s faith remained strong throughout the years with
the knowledge that Heaven awaited her and where she would be made
whole. She was blessed with friends whose support allowed her to
remain independent and in return, were blessed by Karen’s sense
of humor and simply by spending time with her.
Her memorial service was held on Thursday, January 21, at 4pm, at
Perinton Community Church, 636 High St., Ext., Fairport. A graveside
service was held Friday, January 22, at 3 pm, at Woodlawn Cemetery,
130 N. Pearl St., Canandaigua. Memorial contributions may be made to
Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Rd., Yorktown Heights,
NY 10598. Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home, Inc.,
Canandaigua. Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20,
2021.
Some of you may remember Karen from her square dancing days. In 1993 she came, with her friends and counselor, Anita and Dave Olsson, to the Village Squares (along with Megan, her seeing eye dog) to see if Jerry Carmen, Will Herzog and the club dancers could help a blind person learn to square dance. The answer was yes (!) and for the following many years we had the inspiration of Karen’s company on the dance floor—with Megan (and later Shelby) standing by for scraps in the kitchen.
Eventually, her health made square dancing impossible, but she continued with line dancing, and some of you might remember she spoke at Jerry Carmen’s 50th Anniversary celebration dance, in 2016. As her ‘tech support guy’ I kept in touch with Karen over the years, helping her stay connected with friends and the online world via her laptop and talking keyboard, until the past several months when even that became too difficult for her. She passed away on January 15th, at end of a long and inspiring road. She certainly showed us how much you can make out of a limited set of options if you focus on what you *can* do, rather than dwell on what you can’t do!
William Mishoe — January 12, 2021 |
William Mishoe, 87, of Binghamton, NY passed away on January 12th 2021
at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY. He was born in St. Johns,
Newfoundland. He was a longtime resident of Binghamton, NY and also
lived in Sodus Bay and Rochester areas for several years. As a young
man, he served in the US Army and put himself through college,
graduating with an Accounting Degree from Syracuse University. He had
a career he loved working for the New York State Dept of Labor. Bill
loved to travel and he loved sailing. He spent much time navigating
the waters of Cayuga Lake and Lake Ontario. Bill is predeceased by his
sister Martha Lovallo. He is survived by his partner Ericka (Pinky)
Bradley, children Dean Mishoe, Scott Mishoe (Teresa) and Janet
Michaud. He has three grandchildren Tracy Miller, Jamie Spellman and
Drew Michaud-Goetz as well as four great grandchildren Natalie, Nora,
Eddie and Charlie, two nieces Nancy and Frances Lovallo.
A Memorial will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be
expressed at www.SavageFS.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a
donation to www.michaeljfox.org Parkinson’s
foundation. Arrangements were entrusted to SAVAGE-Demarco Funeral
Service.
Bill and his partner Ericka (Pinky) Bradley were long time members of the Copy Cats Square Dance Club. Bill had also been a member of Cloverleaf Squares. They stopped square dancing a few years ago, because of Bill’s declining health. They moved to the Binghamton area to be closer to Bill’s sons.
Patricia Sue Smith — January 10, 2021 |
Junius/Waterloo—Patricia Sue Smith, 57, passed away
Sunday (January 10, 2021) at her home with her loving family by her
side.
Patty was born July 24, 1963, in Waterloo, NY, the daughter of
Clarence A. and Margaret L. Bates Green. She was a 1981 graduate of
Waterloo Central High School. Patty earned an Associates Degree in
Accounting from Cayuga County Community College in Auburn. She was
employed with P & C and then Tops for 30 years. She loved Square
Dancing with the Cayuga County Cut-ups and playing with her
grandchildren. Patty was a devoted wife, mother, and Nana.
She is survived by her husband Robert J. Smith; son Curtis (Marti
Faul) Andreas of Covington, LA; daughters Sarah (Donnell) Jackson of
Geneva, NY, Erica (Jovan) Wimberly of Sherrill, NY, and Latasha Baker
of Auburn, NY; grandchildren Taliyah, Alexandria, Jayden, Andrea,
Jillian, Donnell, Jr., Olivia, Daniel, Milana, Lucas, Isaac, Onolee,
Adrianna, Mia, and Theodore; brother Daniel (Valerie) Green of
Waterloo, NY; sisters Victoria Green of Leicester, NC, Pamela
Patterson of Mooresboro, NC, and Catherine McKoy of Geneva, NY;
half-brothers William Green of Bath, NY, Ronald (Betty) Green of
Geneva, NY, and Fred Stickane of Ithaca, NY; half-sisters Diane
Schibley of Waterloo, NY and Sharon Green of Cato, NY; many nieces and
nephews.
Patty was predeceased by her parents.
Condolences and remembrances for the family may be sent to
www.coegenungfuneralhome.com.
Pat Smith was club treasurer and a relative newcomer to square dancing and the Cut-Ups. Her enthusiasm for the club and dancing was a joy to watch. She was at every event ready to dance! She told us, “When I get to heaven I will be looking for a square.” Go with God, we will miss you always!
Robert M. Frendak — January 6, 2021 |
Robert M. Frendak, 84, passed away on Jan. 6, 2021, from complications
due to COVID-19. He was born in Elmira, N.Y., on May 18, 1936, to Paul
and Sue Frendak.
In his younger days, Bob lived and worked on the family farm on Lacy
Road in Mandana. He was a member of the Skaneateles High School Class
of 1955. Bob later worked as a carpenter at the Syracuse University
Physical Plant, retiring in 1998 after 33 years of service. He was a
lifelong communicant of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Skaneateles.
Bob enjoyed working in his wood shop, playing golf, watching SU
basketball and the NY Yankees, square dancing with the Cayuga Cut-ups,
and wintering in Winter Haven, FL.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife of over 39 years, Melissa; his
sons, Rodney and Todd Frendak (Tammy), all of Skaneateles; his
daughter Jessica Meyer of Auburn; and his grandchildren, Sierra and
Trevor Frendak. He is also survived by his brother Paul (Beverly)
Frendak of Georgia and sister Joyce Sholtes of Florida. Bob was
predeceased by his parents; infant brother James; his first wife and
the mother of his two sons, Dolores Horning; and infant daughter,
Lisa.
Calling hours will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13,
with a private service to follow at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home,
Skaneateles. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com
Bob & Missy Frendak are long time Cayuga Cut-Ups, part of the backbone of our club. They served as club officers and angels to new students. Bob’s easy-going manner and wit will be greatly missed. Love and blessings to Missy and family.
David W. Fisher — December 12, 2020 |
Hilton, NY—After a full and rich life, David W. Fisher,
82, passed away on December 12, 2020, at home with his wife and family
by his side. He was born in Hornell, NY, and is predeceased by his
parents, Ethel and Harold Fisher, and his sister, Kay Varlan-Britt.
David is survived by his loving wife, Mary; children, David (Kristin
Shields), Andrew, and Timothy (Megan) Fisher, Wendy (Richard Sheldon)
Salamone; Habteab (Saba) Yemane; grandchildren, Cassidy (Landon Allen)
and William Salamone, Hannah and Nathan Yemane, Kailyn and Anthony
Sheldon, and Brandon O’Brien; sister-in-law, Christine
(Christopher) Casaccia; brothers-in-laws, Lawrence Britt, William
(Eileen) Perkins, Thomas (Ethel) Perkins, and Timothy (Anne) Perkins,
and many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. A special thank
you to Tom and Eileen Henion for their love and support.
David was a friendly, caring, kind person who always had a twinkle in
his eyes. He was a dedicated, active member of Hilton Baptist
Church. He loved to entertain his family and friends and was known for
his clambakes, picnics, Easter egg hunts, cross country ski parties
and game nights. Most of all, he loved his family and found great joy
in spending time with his grandchildren.
A celebration of David’s life will be held in 2021. Those
wishing may make memorials in his name to the Hilton Baptist Church,
50 Lake Ave., Hilton, NY 14468. To share a memory, send the family a
condolence, or to view photos, please visit www.burgerfuneralhome.com.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle from Dec. 18 to Dec. 20,
2020.
David Fisher was a past SSDUSA president and chairperson of Dance-A-Rama ’88 in Rochester, New York. He also mentored the committee for the Dance-A-Rama ’06 in Rochester. He also was a president of the local singles club, the Cloverleaf Squares. I have attached a copy of the June, July, August 1993 issue of the “Promenader” (page 5), the Rochester Federation newsletter that carried an article honoring him as a recipient of the Daphne-Norma Leadership Award that year.
Bernard R. Heroux Sr. — November 21, 2020 |
Bernard R. Heroux Sr. of Rochester—Passed away peacefully
on November 21, 2020.
Bernie was predeceased by his beloved wife, Denise; parents, Ovila and
Jeanne; brothers, Rémi, Marcel, Jean Claude, and Clement. He is
survived by his children, Danielle (Eric) Zielinski, Pierre (Karen),
Paul (Linda), Jacqueline (William) Penwell, & Bernard
Jr. (Vilmarie); brother, Roland (Monique); sister, Grace (Steve); 13
grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Due to the COVID pandemic a private family service will be held.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Alzheimer’s
Association at alz.org
To share a memory please visit: www.NewcomerRochester.com
Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Nov. 29, 2020.
Bernie and his wife, Denise, were long-time members of the Country Twirlers, of Chili, NY. I remember how consistently welcoming they were whenever Sally and I visited the Washington Irving School to dance with the Country Twirlers.
Chip Kellogg — December 12, 2020 |
Chip (Murray) Kellogg, a long-time square dancer and square dance
caller, passed away on December 12th. Chip’s only survivor in
the area is his wife Sue, who is in poor health. Square dancing and
square dance calling were major activities in Chip’s life for
many years, including a stint as the Copy Cats class caller. He was
Liz’s and my first square dance instructor when we started
square dancing in 1993. Health problems forced him to retire from
teaching square dancing in 1994. Both he and Sue continued dancing
until Sue’s health forced them to give it up.
Chip’s other hobbies were centered on his farm in Walworth. He
really loved that farm with its horses, beef cows, pigs, etc. His John
Deere tractors were also a major hobby which included his belonging to
the two-cylinder club.
Liz and I first met Chip and Sue at his square dance class in 1993. We
remained friends and did things (square dance trips, dinners, farm
tasks, etc) with them all these years. As a result, I came to know and
understand Chip as a very fair and honest man of his word, and a very
good friend. Both Liz and I are going to miss him.
Ed Briggs — January 15, 2021 |
Our beloved Ed Briggs passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, at the
age of 96. Ed was predeceased by his wives, Millie and Sybil, and son
Charles Durling, and survived by his children, Edward 11, Ellen,
Walter, Cindy, Jim, Ruth and Mary; 17 grandchildren and 27
great-grandchildren. He is also mourned by the square dance
community. Ed served in the Navy (Submarine Service) during WWII. He
retired from the US Postal Service and loved square dancing, camping
and hunting, and was an avid fan of the Buffalo Bills.
Ed was dancing before most of us were walking. He was a beloved member
of Country Twirlers, Village Squares, Circul-8-tors, Victor
Swing-Alongs and Southern Tier Wheelers. In 2000, Ed rejuvenated the
faltering Dance-O-Rama, Rochester’s annual spring square dance
festival, turning a negative balance into a consistent profit. Ed and
Sybil received the Daphne Norma Leadership Award at their successful
2001 DOR. For many years he served as a Federation Rep and DOR
organizer. Ed then turned his attention to reorganizing the
Circul-8-tors club, for which he received the Circle of Service Award.
Ed never missed a dance or an opportunity to go camping. He was active
in the National Square Dancers Campers Association as a representative
of the Southern Tier Wheelers, and was the Northeast area
representative for the organization.
Ed was full of tales that enlivened the conversation at any dance. He
drew on a long list of past exploits, including: His days riding the
rails in the 30s, at age 13 as a true hobo; His WWII submarine
service; His job at ‘Surplus World’ in Chili, selling
Army/Navy items after the war; The many battles he waged with Post
Office management; His retirement job as the ‘Tooth Fairy’
delivering false teeth for a dental lab; or Humbly (but with a
twinkling eye) acknowledging his consistent casino winnings.
If you danced with the Village Squares when we were in East Rochester,
you might remember Ed and Sybil (pictured here) leaving a few minutes
early, to reserve tables at Friendly’s for the after-party. Even
when health issues prevented him from dancing, he would drive across
town to socialize with dancers—and support the 50/50
(which he often won).
Ed was a beloved role model for dancers in every organization he took
part in. He will be sadly missed.
Due to COVID restrictions, a private service will be held at the
convenience of Ed’s family. Memorials may be made to a charity
of your choice.
Priscilla "Peela" Hooke — November 7, 2020 |
Priscilla “Peela” Hooke, loving wife and mother, passed away on
November 7, 2020 after a brief illness. She was 96.
Peela was the daughter of the late Livingston Platt and Agnes Booth
Platt of Rye, N.Y. She married Albert B. Hooke (Al) in 1945 and had
four children, Helen, Carrie, Bill and Rich.
Peela graduated from Miss Hall‘s School and Smith College and moved to
Rochester in 1948 with Al. In Rochester, Peela was a Girl Scout
leader, and active in the YMCA, Copy Cats, and her Saturday morning
breakfast club. She was known for her sunny, lively disposition and
the love, care and generosity she shared with all who knew her. At 55,
she returned to college and got her AAS Degree in Horticulture at
FLCC, and became a New York State Master Gardener.
Peela was happiest in the company of her family and extended family of
friends and neighbors, and she cherished the time she spent creating
her beautiful garden. A long-time member of Unity Church of Greater
Rochester, she also served on the Board, and she attended YMCA Family
Camp Gorham annually for 50 years. She loved going to the Seneca Park
Zoo and Rochester Philharmonic concerts. Peela‘s ability to find joy
in life and gratitude for everything is a gift to all those who knew
her.
She was predeceased by her husband Albert, her sister Ellen Barstow
“Polly”, and her three brothers. Frank. William , and Livingston
“Peter”. She is survived by her four children, Helen Hooke (Colleen
McDonough), Carolyn Stockman (Mike), A. William Hooke (Casey), and
Richard Schuyler Hooke; four grandchildren, and four
great-grandchildren.
Once the fog of the pandemic has cleared, a joyous celebration of her
life will be held in Rochester. In lieu of flowers, donations can be
sent in her name to Unity Church of Greater Rochester, the Rochester
Philharmonic Orchestra, and PBS-WXXI.
To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle from Nov. 23 to Nov. 29,
2020.
Peela Hooke was a friend to everyone who knew her: always smiling, happy and welcoming. Peela with husband Al, started dancing during the nineteen-eighties. They were presidents of the Copy Cats at least twice. We first met Peela (and Al) in 1993 when we started square dance class. They were our mentors that first year. Peela was the perfect square dance ambassador. Family was also important to Peela. The Hookes were very supportive of Camp Goram which gave them a chance to combine two activities they loved: square dancing and family time. Peela was also an avid gardener and was always eager to share her plants. Though only we old-timers might remember Peela, she will always be thought of fondly.
Walter L. Boughton, Sr. — December 30, 2020 |
Victor, NY—Walter L. Boughton, Sr. passed away on December 30, 2020,
at age 99. He was predeceased by his wife Doris; daughter Camille
Boughton. Walter is survived by his children Lane (Kathy) Boughton and
Douglas (Patty) Boughton; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services at this time will be private. Interment Boughton Hill
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to UR Medicine
Hospice (2180 Empire Blvd Webster, NY 14580) or a charity of choice in
his memory.
Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle from Jan. 6 to Jan. 11,
2021.
Walter Boughton and his dance partner Eileen Hellems (who died in October 2019) danced for many years with Grand Squares. Records of their membership go back to the 1990’s, when the group was Lima Grand Squares. They danced with Grand Squares up to about 10 years ago, proving that square dancing helps to keep you young. Those who have been dancing for a while will, I’m sure, remember his quiet but friendly smile.
