Obituary of Valencia D. Mascaro

Valencia D. Mascaro Rock Stream: Valencia D. Mascaro, age 51, of Rock Stream, NY passed away peacefully on Monday September 28, 2015 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday Oct. 3, 2015 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee with Rev. Max Bishop officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Yates County, P.O. Box 12, Penn Yan, N.Y. 14527; or to A.S.M.B.S. American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Foundation 100 S.W. 75th St. Suite 201, Gainesville, FL 32607. Valencia was born November 6, 1963 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of James F. and Jacqueline B. Willis Gummerson Sr. . She graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, N.J. in 1981; and went onto receive her C.N.A. Degree from Newton, N.J. becoming certified in 4 states. She has lived locally for 10 years, previously of Dunnellon, FL. Ms. Mascaro was the owner of Kountry Kuzins Kritter Kennel, in Rock Stream, NY. A true animal lover she enjoyed cooking, and crafts. She is loved and will be missed by her only child Cheyenne A. Mascaro currently at Pace University; her mother Jacqueline B. Gummerson of Dundee; Paternal Grandmother Margaret L. Begraft of Ocala, FL; a brother James F. (Maryrose) Gummerson Jr. of Mohegan Lake, NY; a sister Tina M. (John) Medvitz of Dundee; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was pre-deceased by her father James F. Gummerson Sr. in 2001, and a step son Tony James 'T.J.' Mascaro in 2013. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.