Obituary of Peter McDonnell

McDonnell, Peter L. Penfield Jan. 27, 2015, age 71. Peter was a gentle man and a lover of all people who truly adored his family & friends. He is survived by his beloved wife of 31 years, Beverly (Turner); his daughter & son-in-law, Elizabeth and Mark Manning; his sister, Jessie Baco & brother, James McDonnell, both of Buffalo; mother-in-law, Madeline Turner; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Peter was an active participant in and a patron of the arts. He was a 48-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society (Chorus of the Genesee), and had a longtime affiliation with Pittsford Musicals, Inc. He loved galleries, lectures, performances of all kinds, and was always ready to travel. He very much enjoyed his career in the world of beauty, working at Sibley's Salon, Continental School of Beauty, and briefly at Shear Ego School. On Friday, Feb. 6th, friends will be received at the Falvo Funeral Home, 1295 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd. (Webster Rte. 250), 3-5 & 7-9 PM. A Celebration of Peter's Life will be held Saturday, Feb. 7th at 11 AM at Gathering at the Daisy Flour Mill, 1880 Blossom Rd., Rochester, NY. Memorials may be directed to your favorite Arts organization or to Penfield Volunteer Ambulance.