Hi, Judy, Do you know how Bessie Rice RUDD is related to the Rudds we know and love? Joann AuroraS4@aol.com wrote: > > Dear RUDD List, > > The following obituary was in the Rochester (NY) Democrat & Chronicle today. > > Judy > > Wells, Phyllis M. > 10/21/2000. Phyllis Moody Wells, last surviving member of two of Lyons (NY) > founding families, the Demmons and the Rices, died on Saturday, October > 21,2000, in the Jennifer J. and Elizabeth G. Hildebrandt Center for > Palliative Care at Genesee Hospital. > Born in Lyons on November 3, 1916 to Bessie Rice RUDD and Andrew P. > Moody, Phyllis grew up at 56 Butternut St., the home built in 1887 for her > grandmother, the successful artist, Emma Rice RUDD. For a time, her family > lived in Cuba, where her father was a sugar broker until the sugar market > crashed and the Moodys returned to the Rudd homestead. On graduation from > Lyons high school in 1935, Phyllis moved with friends to New York City, whre > she met her future husband, Arthur Wells-Castillo. By the time of her death, > Phyllis had been predeceased by her parents, sister Lewraine, ex-husband, and > son, Jack. > Phyllis spent most of her life as a resident of Rochester and enjoyed > being involved with the community. She worked for a time at Stromberg > Carlson, was a teaching assistant at Monroe High School, and was a generous > supporter of the Genesee Hospital. Her favorite activities included local > theatre, entertaining and travel. Phyllis was also an avid bridge player, > and until recently had been a member of several Rochester groups. > Phyllis is survived by many friends who enjoyed her great sense of humor > and love of fun. A private ceremony will be held by friends. In liew of > flowers, donations can be sent in memory of Phyllis to the Hildebrandt Center > for Palliative Care at Genesee Hospital. Arrangements: J.H. Cameron Funeral > Home, Scottsville.