Obituary for Mary Ellen Dugan (White)
Mary Ellen (White) Dugan, age 88, died peacefully at her home on April 25, 2021. Mary Ellen, a lifelong resident of Rochester, was born September 19, 1932. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Robert M. Dugan, and her eight surviving children: Robert, John, Daniel, Margaret (Maggi), Maureen (Moi), Michael, Mary Catherine (Katy), and David. She is pre-deceased by her sons Thomas and Christopher.
She was particularly proud of her 20 grandchildren Jessica (Ellis), Brendan, Kelsey (Kozar) and Matthew Tully Dugan; Jason Hibbs; Daniel Arena; Jordan, Kelby and Kristina Heydt; Avery, Ciaran and Amy (Deacons) Brown; Kaitlyn, Sarah and Hannah Dugan; Brian, Nathan and Elisabeth Clancy; and Margaret and Paul Dugan. She is also survived by her seven great-grandchildren: Violet and Arlo Ellis; Magnes and Iggy Dugan; Edwin Kozar; Sutton and Savannah Heydt; Nathaniel Hawk Boland; and Maverick Deacons.
Mary Ellen was a lifelong and dedicated member of the St. John the Evangelist Parish on Humboldt Street, where she observed countless family baptisms, first communions, and weddings. She graduated from Our Lady of Mercy High School in the class of 1950. She was a master gardener, known for her meticulous gardens and plantings, and was deeply knowledgeable on horticulture and all topics related to nature. She was particularly at peace at their family cabin in Honeoye that her father Harold White, master carpenter, built.
Mary Ellen’s life will be celebrated at a Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, 553 Humboldt Street on Thursday April 29, 2021 at 10:00AM. In lieu of gifts, Mary Ellen has requested that friends and family plant a flowering tree in her memory; a wish that those who knew her will love and appreciate.
She was particularly proud of her 20 grandchildren Jessica (Ellis), Brendan, Kelsey (Kozar) and Matthew Tully Dugan; Jason Hibbs; Daniel Arena; Jordan, Kelby and Kristina Heydt; Avery, Ciaran and Amy (Deacons) Brown; Kaitlyn, Sarah and Hannah Dugan; Brian, Nathan and Elisabeth Clancy; and Margaret and Paul Dugan. She is also survived by her seven great-grandchildren: Violet and Arlo Ellis; Magnes and Iggy Dugan; Edwin Kozar; Sutton and Savannah Heydt; Nathaniel Hawk Boland; and Maverick Deacons.
Mary Ellen was a lifelong and dedicated member of the St. John the Evangelist Parish on Humboldt Street, where she observed countless family baptisms, first communions, and weddings. She graduated from Our Lady of Mercy High School in the class of 1950. She was a master gardener, known for her meticulous gardens and plantings, and was deeply knowledgeable on horticulture and all topics related to nature. She was particularly at peace at their family cabin in Honeoye that her father Harold White, master carpenter, built.
Mary Ellen’s life will be celebrated at a Funeral Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church, 553 Humboldt Street on Thursday April 29, 2021 at 10:00AM. In lieu of gifts, Mary Ellen has requested that friends and family plant a flowering tree in her memory; a wish that those who knew her will love and appreciate.