Obituary of Stan D. Proffitt

Stan D. Proffitt GENEVA- Stan D. Proffitt, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Wed. (Sept. 21, 2016), at Rochester General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Family and friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Mon. (Sept. 26), at the Palmisano-Mull Funeral Home LLC, 28 Genesee St. Geneva. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Entombment will be at the convenience of the family. Contributions may be directed to Our Lady of Peace Parish, 130 Exchange St. Geneva, NY 14456. Stan was born on June 2, 1940 in Glasgow, KY and was a son of the late Earl and Luanne (Nabors) Proffitt. He worked as a truck driver for 35 years and was a member of the Teamster Local Union of Rochester and Syracuse. Stan was also a Ham Radio operator for 35 years. In 1961, he was a pitcher for a Cincinnati Reds Minor League baseball team, the Geneva Redlegs. Stan so enjoyed golfing, boating, hunting, fishing and watching golf and baseball on TV. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren Jacob and Brice. Stan will always be remembered for his sense of humor, kindness and warmth that allowed him to connect with people of all walks of life. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra (Farlo) Proffitt of Geneva; son, Stan M. (Deborah) Proffitt of Geneva; daughters, Sheila (Rick) Case of Canandaigua and Stacy (Nick) Cecere of Geneva; brother, Roger (Kathy) Proffitt of Glasgow, KY; grandchildren, Jacob Case and Brice Cecere; niece, Amy (Tim) Fisher and great niece, Kaitlyn Fisher of Glasgow, KY.