Grace L. Vavra Obituary (1937

Grace L. Mia Vavra CANANDAIGUA - Grace L. Mia Vavra, age 81, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at her home. Friends may call on Tuesday, December 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Fuller Funeral Home, 190 Buffalo St., Canandaigua. A funeral Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Peter Van Lieshout on Wednesday, December 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic Church, 97 W. Main St., Shortsville. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery. It is requested that memorial donations be made to St. Peters Parish, 12 Hibbard Ave., Clifton Springs, NY 14432. Mia was born on Nov. 2, 1937, in Caroline, N.Y. and was the daughter of the late Morris and Lua Higgins Sweetland. She was a member of St. Peters Parish. Mia worked for Frontier Telephone for over 20 years and retired from there. She had worked for the last 10 years at Canandaigua Elementary School where she loved the kids and co-workers. She has so many friends. She touched the lives of everyone she met but her biggest pride and love was for her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Tony Vavra Sr. of Canandaigua; three sons, Tony (Cindy) Vavra Jr. of Clifton Springs, Tim (Brenda) Vavra of Waterloo and Tom (Melissa) Vavra of Shortsville; grandchildren, Tanya Fox, Steffanie (Nick) Newland and Elizabeth, Keith (Amanda), Kendra, Timothy, Natalie (Joe), Benjamin Vavra; great-granddaughter, Tiffany; sisters and brother, Kathleen (Rudy) Christopher, Ann Marie Zeddies, Clint Sweetland, Geri Walters and Mary (Peter Seznec) Sweetland; sister-in-law, Nellie (Paul) Adams; several nieces, nephews and extended family members; and beloved beagle, Nellie. Funeral arrangements have been made with tCheney Funeral Home, Phelps. Calling Hours 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 4:00 pm Sunday, December 2, 2018 Fuller Funeral Home 190 Buffalo Street Canandaigua, New York, United States 14424 Calling Hours 6:00 pm Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 8:00 pm Thursday, December 6, 2018 Fuller Funeral Home 190 Buffalo Street Canandaigua, New York, United States 14424 Funeral Mass 10:00 am - 11:00 am Wednesday, December 5, 2018 St. Dominics Catholic Church 95 W. Main Street Shortsville, New York, United States 14548 Burial 11:00 am - 11:30 am Wednesday, December 5, 2018 St. Rose Cemetery Main Street Shortsville, New York, United States