Pierce Obituaries
All of the following obituaries have been kindly submitted by Pam Weaver unless otherwise
noted. She would welcome contact with anyone interested in this
family.
From Ontario County Times January 1894
The funeral of Mrs. Roena Pierce, who died at the home of
her son,
William Pierce, in Canandaigua on Friday December 20, was held in
the Universalist Church Sunday at 1 o'clock. Rev. H. J. Orelup
officiating.
* Note: This is typed as it appeared. Her name
should have been spelled Rowena. She is buried at Baptist Hill Cemetery
in Bristol with her husband, William H. Pierce (1818-1868).
See family photo
See photo of William &
Rowena Pierce taken before 1869
Burial stone of William and Rowena
Pierce - Baptist Hill Cemetery
From Daily Messenger May 22, 2001
CAMERON E. PIERCE
Cameron E. Pierce, age 77, formerly of 190 Parish Street, died
Monday, May 21, 2001 at Elm Manor Nursing Home.
He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl (J. T.) Aldridge of Boston,
Mass.; his son Bruce (Diana) Pierce LCDR CEC USN-Ret. of New Bern,
N.C.; his brother Irmin (Pauline) Pierce Jr. of Tyngsboro, Mass., and
several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie, in 1996 and his brother
Sherwood "Bill" Pierce and four sisters Virginia Vecchi, Shirley Brown,
Marcia Sage and Beverly Eiseline.
Mr. Pierce was born in Canandaigua. He attended Canandaigua
schools and graduated from Canandaigua Academy in 1941. He was a
U.S. Army veteran of World War Two, serving in the Pacific
Theater. Mr. Pierce retired in 1979 after 37 years with the New
York State Department of Audit and Control in Rochester.
There will be no prior calling hours. His funeral service will
be held Wednesday, May 30 at 7:00 pm at the John C. Johnson Funeral
Home, Inc., 47 North Main Street, Canandaigua. Interment will be
in
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Canandaigua Emergency
Squad, P.O. Box 385, Canandaigua, NY 14424 or to the Ontario-Yates
Hospice, 750 Pre-Emption Road, Geneva, NY 14456-1336.
Note: Cameron E. Pierce was the son of
Irmin Lawton Pierce and Isabelle Fox.
From Ontario County Journal December 1918
CLARENCE B. PIERCE
GEORGE KENNETH PIERCE
The deaths of Clarence B. Pierce and only son Kenneth Pierce, cast
a
gloom throughout the vicinity and the bereaved family is receiving the
sympathy of their many friends. Death was due to influenza. Clarence Briggs Pierce passed away at Memorial Hospital on Friday
night, following a weeks illness. He was born in Gorham, a son of
George W. and Fannie Francis Pierce, April 19, 1890. He was
married to Elva
Bernice Bliss at Bristol on April 19, 1911. George Kenneth Pierce
was born on December 13, 1912. His death occurred on
Sunday.
He was a bright and lovable lad and gave great promise of growing to
useful
manhood. They has resided in South Bloomfield for two
years. Mr. Pierce leaves his widow, Mrs. Elva Bliss Pierce, of South
Bloomfield;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pierce, two brothers and four
sisters,
Irmin, Howard, Ruth and Marion Pierce , Mrs. George Conyne of
Canandaigua,
and Mrs. Earl Case of Rochester.
From unknown newspaper August 15, 1929
DANIEL W. PIERCE
Daniel W. Pierce, aged 77 years, a lifelong resident of Ontario
County died at his home in Phoenix Street this morning following a
several years illness. He was born in Bristol and had resided
there 27 years. His wife, Madeline Rogers of Michigan, died four
years ago. Deceased leaves three sons and two daughters, Perry R.
Pierce, Roy C. and William C. Pierce, Miss Lena B. Pierce and Mrs. Lulu
P. Farnsworth all of this city. Five brothers, Leighton, George
and Melvin of Canandaigua, James Pierce of Bristol, and Benton Pierce
of Reed Corners. Eight grand children and one
great-grandaughter. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Death certificate of Daniel W. Pierce
His wife:
From unknown newspaper October 6, 1925
MRS. MADELINE PIERCE
Mrs. Madeline Pierce, aged 76 years, wife of Daniel W. Pierce,
died
at the home of her son, Roy C. Pierce, in West Gibson Street, last
evening following a lingering illness. Deceased was born in
Michigan
November 17, 1848. She had been a resident of Canandaigua 24
years. She leaves three sons and two daughters, Perry R. Pierce,
Roy C. Pierce, with whom she made her home, William C. Pierce, Miss
Lena Pierce and Mrs. Lulu Farnsworth, all of Canandaigua.
Funeral services will be held from the home Friday at 2:30, Rev.
Stephen S. Pratt of the Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be
in Woodlawn Cemetery.
See family photo
From unknown newspaper, unknown date
Police Chief's Father Dies; Bristol Native
Roy C. Pierce, 73, father of Police Chief Leland W. Pierce, died
Friday night (July 17, 1953). Mr. Pierce was born in Bristol Aug.
20, 1879, the son of Daniel and Madeline Carpenter Pierce. He was
a life long resident of this area and for the past two years had served
as gardener and caretaker at the Tuttle estate, Howell St. He and
his wife, Mrs. Julia Farnum Pierce, had made their home at 116 Howell
St. Mr. Pierce was a former member of the Independent Order of
Oddfellows.
Survivors include his wife; two other sons, Stuart J. Pierce,
Canandaigua, and Alvin H. Pierce, Mexico, N. Y.; two sisters, Miss Lena
Pierce and Mrs. Lulu Farsworth, both of Canandaigua; one brother,
William Pierce, Canandaigua, 10 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Kennedy Funeral Chapel Sunday from 3 to 5
and 7
to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held from the funeral chapel
Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Stephen S. Pratt, retired Methodist
minister, will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
[NOTE: typed as written in the paper. Son "Alvin H. Pierce"
should be Elvin H. Pierce.]
The obituary for Roy C. Pierce was contributed by Michael P. Pierce; thank you,
Michael.
See photos of Julia Farnum's family
with military records
From the Canandaigua Daily Messenger 1951
GEORGE W. PIERCE, Nonagenarian, Dies at Home
George W. Pierce, 91, retired superintendent of Brigham Hall farms,
died unexpectedly yesterday afternoon (Aug. 5, 1951) in the home of his
son, Irmin L. Pierce, 76 Perry Place, with whom he resided.
Although he had been in frail health, he had not been ill.
Born in Bristol April 19,1860, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Pierce.
He was married April 25, 1883 to Miss Fannie Francis of Bristol, who
died
in 1947. They lived in that town 10 years before moving to
Canandaigua,
where he served for 38 years as head of the Brigham Hall farms.
He
retired about 16 years ago. Mr. Pierce had been trustee of All
Souls Universalist society for over 35 years and was always active in
that denomination.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Louis B. Cartwright and Mrs. Earl
F. Case of Rochester, Mrs. George F. Conyne of Canandaigua, and Mrs.
Marion P. Cade of Manchester. Two sons, Irmin L. and Howard S. Pierce
of Canandaigua. Also19 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held Wednesday from the Curtice
Funeral Home, 344 North Main Street, where friends may call Tuesday
afternoon and evening. The Rev. Donald B. F. Hoyt, pastor of the
First Universalist Church Rochester, will officiate. The courtesy
of no flowers
has been requested by the family. Interment will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery.
Photo
of George and Fannie Pierce
See family photo
From unknown newspaper September 29, 1947 (probably
Daily
Messenger - Canandaigua);
MRS. FANNIE FRANCIS PIERCE
Mrs. Fannie Francis Pierce, 82, wife of George W. Pierce, 76 Chapin
Street, died at her home this morning after a three week illness.
Born in Elyria, Ohio, September 12, 1865, she was the daughter of
Mr. and
Mrs. John Francis , late of Bristol. On April 25, 1883 she was
married
to Mr. Pierce, then a resident of Bristol, and 10 years later moved to
Canandaigua,
where she had since resided. They celebrated their 64th wedding
anniversary
last spring. Mr. Pierce is retired superintendent of Brigham Hall
farms. Mrs. Pierce was a member of All Souls Universalist Society
and
was active in affairs of the denomination as long as her health
permitted.
Besides her husband, she leaves two sons and four daughters, Howard
S. and Irmin L. Pierce, Mrs. George F. Conyne and Mrs. Alfred Cade of
Canandaigua; Mrs. Earl Case and Mrs. Louis B. Cartwright of
Rochester.
Also 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Curtice Funeral Home, North Main Street,
from 2
pm Tuesday until Wednesday noon. Private funeral services will be
held
Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Nelson L. Lobdell, retired Universalist
minister,
officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
From unknown newspaper 1943
HENRY LEIGHTON PIERCE (1863-1943)
H. Leighton Pierce, 81, died at his home, 69 Bristol Street, last
evening (May 31, 1943) after a six weeks illness.
For 47 years Mr. Pierce served as carpenter at Brigham Hall
Hospital, retiring
several years ago. He had lived in Canandaigua more than 50
years,
having been born in Bristol, May 19, 1863, son of William and Rowena
Carpenter
Pierce.
Survivors are a son, John G. Pierce, one brother George W. Pierce,
and a grandson John G. Pierce Jr., all of Canandaigua.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM from the home, the Rev
Stephen S. Pratt, pastor of Chapin Methodist Church officiating.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
His wife:
From unknown newspaper 1916
IDA GILBERT PIERCE
The funeral services of Mrs. Ida Gilbert Pierce, whose death
occurred of
heart failure on Saturday, were held at the home on Adelaide Avenue on
Monday.
Rev George Wilson Scudder officiated. She was a useful and loyal
member
of the Universalist church and president of the Universalist Ladies
Aid.
Many beautiful floral pieces from neighbors and friends expressed the
esteem in which she was held.
Deceased was born in Bristol Center, the daughter of John and
Victoria Innse Gilbert, 55 years ago. She leaves her husband,
Leighton Pierce, a son John Pierce, and a foster son Ray Fitzmorris of
Buffalo. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
See family photo
From Daily Messenger August 8, 1952
HOWARD S. PIERCE
Howard S. Pierce was found dead in his bed today at the Imperial
Hotel, 19 Niagara Street.
It is believed that Mr. Pierce, a painter, had been dead about a
day. Curtice Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Note: Howard Stephen Pierce was born
April 20, 1884 in Bristol. He was married to Cora Goodrich. He is
buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.
From Daily Messenger January 3, 1962
IRMIN L. PIERCE
Irmin L. Pierce, 75, died unexpectedly at his home, 76 Perry Place,
today.
He was born in Bristol, October 16, 1886, the son of the late George
W. and Fannie Francis Pierce. He had lived most of his life in
Canandaigua and attended the local schools. He retired in 1947
after being employed for many years as custodian of the Canandaigua
schools.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Isabelle Fox Pierce; four
daughters,
Mrs. Fred Eisline, Mrs. Anthony Vecchi, Mrs. William Sage, and
Mrs. Robert J. Brown of Canandaigua; three sons, Irmin L. Jr. of
Hingham,
Mass, Cameron of Canandaigua, and Sherwood of Waterloo. 23
grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Three sisters, Mrs. William
Davis of Geneva, Mrs. Earl F. Case of Rochester and Mrs. George Conyne
of Canandaigua. And several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the John C. Johnson
Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Friday at 3:30 pm, the
Rev Richard Bowan, pastor of the First Congregational Church
officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
From unknown newspaper October 1935
JAMES HAMILTON PIERCE (1858-1935);
James H. Pierce, 77, retired farmer and lifelong resident of
Bristol, died
suddenly last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Gilbert,
in
Bristol. He leaves four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Gilbert,
Mrs. George Clark and Carl Pierce of Rochester, Mrs. Dorothy Keyes of
Scottsville, Elmer Pierce and Mrs. V. R. Hurlbutt of Canandaigua.
Four brothers George W., Leighton, and R. Melvin of Canandaigua and
Benton Pierce of Reed Corners. Also 16 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will take place Thursday at 2 o'clock from the Gilbert
home, the Rev Harry M. Wright, pastor of the Bristol Universalist
church officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery,
Bristol.
His wife:
I do not have an obituary for her.
Helen A. Albro-Pierce
Died in 1915, She is also interred at
Evergreen. Daughter of Stephen Albro and Betsey Gardner.
See family
photo
From unknown newspaper August 8, 1937
ROBERT MELVIN PIERCE (1851-1937)
Robert Melvin Pierce, 86, of Bristol Court, lifelong resident of
Ontario County and former town welfare officer, died last evening in
Memorial Hospital, where he had been ill for several weeks.
Mr. Pierce was born in the town of Bristol January 9, 1851, son of
William and Rowena Carpenter Pierce. He lived for 48 (?) years on
his farm on the Cheshire Road, moving to Canandaigua 9 years ago to
make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Sangster. He had
served several terms as town welfare officer and was a charter member
of the Canandaigua Grange.
Mr. Pierce's wife, Ida M. Pierce, died about 15 years ago. He
leaves two sons and two daughters, Leon J. and Rollin M. Pierce, Mrs.
Carlton McMillan and Mrs. Mabel Sangster all of Canandaigua.
Also, three brothers; Benton T. Pierce of Reed Corners, Leighton and
George W. Pierce of Canandaigua, 16 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:30 from the home of Mrs.
Sangster, 6
Bristol Court. The Rev Stephen S. Pratt, retired Methodist pastor
officiating.
Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol.
His wife:
From unknown newspaper October 28, 1922
MRS. IDA M. PIERCE
Mrs. Ida M. Pierce, aged 56 years, wife of R. Melvin Pierce, died
suddenly of cerebal apoplexy at her home in Canandaigua town this
afternoon. She leaves besides her husband, two daughters and two
sons, Mrs. Carlton McMillan, Mrs. George Sangster, Leon and Rollin
Pierce, all of Canandaigua.
Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow at 2 o'clock,
Rev. L. Taylor of the Congregational Church officiating. Interment will
be at Baptist Hill.
See family photo
NOTE: Ida M. Pierce was the 3rd wife of
Robert Melvin Pierce. His first wife was Minerva Hannah Andrews
who
died in 1875. They had a daughter, also names Minerva, who
married
Charles Knott. His second wife was Jennie L. Pierce, who died
in 1883. They had a daughter, Jessie Elizabeth, who married
Raymond
Case.
From unknown newspaper November 16, 1938;
THOMAS BENTON PIERCE (1854-1938);
T. Benton Pierce, 84, former Reed Corners postmaster and Gorham town
clerk on the Republican ticket for 39 years, died last evening in
Thompson Memorial Hospital, where he had been ill for three months.
Mr. Pierce was born in Bristol, October 15, 1854, the son of William
H. and Rowena Carpenter Pierce. He moved to Reed Corners 40 years
ago. Besides his wife, he leaves two brothers, H. Leighton and
George W. Pierce of Canandaigua.
Funeral services will be held from the Kennedy chapel on Bristol
Street Monday at 2 o'clock, the Rev Stephen S. Pratt, pastor of the
Chapin Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in
Woodlawn Cemetery.
His wife:
From unknown newspaper; Unknown date;
See family photo
MARY GILBERT PIERCE
At her home on Tuesday morning, occurred the death of Mrs. Mary
Gilbert Pierce, aged 74 years, wife of T. Benton Pierce. Mrs. Pierce
was born in East Bloomfield. She spent a few years in Michigan
with her parents, returning to East Bloomfield, and from there moving
to Reed Corners, where she spent the remainder of her life.
Funeral service was held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the home, and
3 o'clock at Woodlawn chapel in
Canandaigua. O. H. Eyeman pastor of the Baptist church, of which
she was a member, officiated. She leaves no near relatives except
her husband, being the last of a large family. Mrs. Pierce will
be missed in the church and W.C.T.U., as well as by a host of friends.
Note: Thomas Benton and Mary Pierce had no
children.
From unknown newspaper
WILLIAM EUGENE PIERCE (1849-1926)
William Eugene Pierce, aged 77 years, of this city died this morning
following a long illness. He leaves two sons, Harley L. and Ralph
D. Pierce and one granddaughter, all of Los Angeles, Calif. Six
brothers; George, Leighton, Daniel, and Melvin Pierce of Canandaigua,
Benton Pierce of Reed Corners, and James Pierce of Bristol.
Funeral services will be held at Woodlawn chapel Wednesday at 3
o'clock, Rev. Nelson L. Lobdell of the Universalist Church
officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
See family photo
From unknown newspaper July 11, 1917
WILLIAM HENRY PIERCE (1856-1917);
Funeral services for William Pierce, who was killed in a fall from a
scaffolding here yesterday, will be held from his late residence in
South Pearl Street tomorrow at 2:30. Rev E. P. Wood of Albion,
former pastor of the local Universalist church will officiate.
Interment will be made in West Avenue Cemetery.
Besides his wife, Mr. Pierce leaves two daughters and five sons,
Mrs.
Bernard Farrant of Auburn, Miss Nellie Pierce of Rochester, Fred W.
Pierce
of Hartfort CT, Frank S., Charles Nathan and Glen E. Pierce of
Canandaigua. Also seven brothers, Eugene, Daniel, George, and
Leighton Pierce of
Canandaigua city, Benton Pierce of Reed Corners, and Melvin and James
Pierce of Canandaigua town.
His wife:
Unknown Newspaper 1924
ELIZA HUNN PIERCE
Mrs. William Pierce, aged 67 years, of Auburn, formerly of
Canandaigua, died at her home yesterday. Death resulted from
injuries which were caused by a fall downstairs on Monday.
Mrs. Pierce was well known in Canandaigua and had many friends
here. She was an ardent church worker in this city before she
moved to Auburn four years ago.
Funeral services will be held in the Congregational chapel Friday
afternoon at 2:30, Rev D.E. Forbush officiating. Interment will
be in West Avenue Cemetery.
Deceased leaves 5 sons, Frank Pierce of Canandaigua, Fred W. Pierce
of Hartford, CT, William N. Pierce of Rochester, Charles and Glenn E.
Pierce of Auburn, and Nathan Pierce of Batavia. One daughter
, Mrs. Bernard Farrant of Auburn, and one brother Frank S. Hunn of
Canandaigua.
See family photo
The Daily Messenger September 29,1995
Sherwood G. "Bill" Pierce
Sherwood G. Pierce, age 68, of Chapel St., Canandaigua, died
yesterday September 28, 1995 unexpectedly at his home. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Ted
Wallace of Auburn, N.Y., Tracy and David Fitzgerald of Littleton,
Colo., and Lynn Pierce-Morey and Michael Morey of Springwater, N.Y.;
his son Joel Pierce of Canandaigua; nine grandchildren; two brothers
and sisters-in-law, Irmin L. Jr. and Pauline Pierce of Tyngsboro,
Mass.,
Cameron and Marjorie Pierce of Canandaigua; four sisters and a
brother-in-law, Beverly Eiseline, Shirley Brown, Marcia and Sage all of
Canandaigua, Virginia Vecchi of Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Pierce
was predeceased by his wife Dorothy (Mumerow) Pierce in 1981.
Mr. Pierce was born in Canandaigua where he lived most of his life.
He was a graduate of Canandaigua Academy, Class of 1945 and a U.S. Army
veteran of World War 2. He was a graduate of the College of
Forestry at Syracuse, Classof 1951. Mr. Pierce operated a gas
station in Waterloo for
several years and worked for Health Survey Consultants from 1962 to
1971. He was employed by Ontario County as district manager
of three Soil and Water Conservation District retiring in 1990. Friends
may call Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 pm at
the
John C. Johnson Funeral Home Inc., 47 North Main St., Canandaigua from
where services will be held following calling hours Sunday at 4
pm.
Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may
be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Canandaigua
Emergency
Squad.
*Note: Sherwood Pierce was the son of Irmin
and Isabel
Pierce.
Return to the Ontario
Co. GenWeb page
Copyright © 2001-16 Ontario County NYGenWeb and each
contributor and author of materials herein. All rights reserved.
101515