Obituary of Richard Roxburgh Jr.

Richard James Roxburgh Jr. "Rick" Canandaigua- Richard J. Roxburgh, of Holiday Lane, lost his battle with Cancer on January 7, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He will be dearly missed... Rick is survived by his deeply devoted wife; Annie (Setter)Roxburgh, his sweet and loving step-daughter; Meg MaryElizabeth Baxter, father; Richard James Roxburgh Sr., mother; Janet F. Roxburgh, brother; Jason Albert Roxburgh, sister-in-law; Danielle Roxburgh, niece/Godchild; Samantha Dorothy Roxburgh, nephew; Richard Jason Roxburgh, Godfather/uncle; Albert Sabia II, aunt; Lisa Sabia, aunt; Cindy, brother-in-law; Andrew Setter, sister-in-law; Zoe Haubert, niece; Madeline Setter, cousins; Cynthia Hendrickson, Nicole Marquez, Courtney Presti, Nick Sabia, Matt Hey. He was predeceased by his grandmother and grandfather; Albert and Dorothy Sabia, and his aunt; Audrey Spinosa. Rick graduated from Mepham High School; Class of 1987 in Long Island, NY. Following graduation he attended Calhoun Vocational School and the Carpenters Union Apprentice School in Long Island. Rick worked at Valve Tech Inc. in Phelps, as a CNC Machinist. He was a completely vested and a loving member in R.A.M. Inc. for 18 years. He was a member of the N.R.A, The Waterloo Rifle & Pistol Club, and The Canandaigua Sportsman Club. Rick belonged to The Harley Owners Group from 1994 to 2004. Rick gave the gift of sight to the Rochester Eye and Tissue Bank as well was an organ and tissue donor. He also allowed for an autopsy to be performed by the University of Rochester so that others could learn and benefit from his rare form of Cancer. Friends are invited to call Friday January 13, from 5-8 pm at Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. 190 Buffalo St. Canandaigua. A 10 am funeral service will be held Saturday January 14, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 320 S. Pearl St. Canandaigua. In lieu of flowers, Rick's wishes were that ALL DONATIONS be given to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center: 601 Elmwood Ave. P.O Box 704 Rochester, NY 14642, in hopes of finding a cure and eradicating cancer. Friday January 13, 2012, 5:00-8:00 pm at Fuller Funeral Home, Inc. Click for Map and Directions Saturday January 14, 2012, 10:00 am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Click for Map and Directions