RISING FROM ASHES: MATT COLANGELO OVERCOMES OBSTACLES TO REOPEN AFTER FIRE

BY DANNY LINSNER

Along with helping Colangelo nancially, Mark said he would host an event to help further. Colangelo didn’t think Mark was serious about the fundraiser idea, and a er not hearing from Mark for a month, Colangelo thought the idea was moot.

However, to Colangelo’s surprise, Mark came back around Christmas to say the Legion had set up the upcoming February spaghetti dinner/fundraiser.

In February 2020, the Wayland Laundry Services building burned to the ground, giving the laundromat’s owner Matt Colangelo a lot to think about and a lot to worry about. Now, as the three-year anniversary of the re approaches, Colangelo is nearly ready to reopen Wayland Laundry Services.

e laundromat was started in 2005 by Colangelo’s father and stepmother, who have been involved with running the laundromat most of the time since, until the 2020 re. Colangelo originally worked in the laundromat part-time, helping clean and maintain the washers and dryers.

en, everything changed in February 2020, when a regular customer came into the laundromat in the middle of the night to wash rags from his work in the area, cleaning commercial ovens as he usually did. at February night, however, while his rags were in the dryer, they caught re, which then led to the whole building burning down.

A er the insurance companies did their work, the Colangelos had to decide what to do. Colangelo’s dad, who spent winters in Arizona, came back to New York to help with the dilemma.

Colangelo’s dad and stepmom, who were considering retirement even before the re, told Colangelo he could take over the laundromat if he wanted to. Colangelo accepted without hesitation. However, he did not have enough money to rebuild the laundromat as of anksgiving 2021, so he had to gure out what to do.

Fortunately for Colangelo, one of his friends, Kevin Mark, head of the Wayland American Legion, gave him a sizable amount of money. Mark said he’s always willing to help a veteran such as Colangelo, and Mark didn’t like the idea of a local business shutting down over conditions out of their control. Mark could also relate to the damage re can cause due to a house re Mark himself had previously experienced.

Colangelo said he is in the nal stages of rebuilding the laundromat. He has nished most of the cleaning and replacing of equipment and recently nished painting. Final steps involve a code o cer inspecting the laundromat and setting an occupancy limit, and the creation of an LLC for the laundromat.

Colangelo hopes to reopen the laundromat in March, hopefully allowing him to heal the re’s wounds and start anew.

“It’s going to be a big relief getting the laundromat rebuilt,” Colangelo said. “It’s been a few years of hard work, and it’s been amazing the amount of help the Wayland community has given me during this time.”

Wayland American Legion will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on February 11th from 2-6 p.m. at the Legion (102 N Main St, Wayland).

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. MUSIC: Which band sang the theme song to TV’s “Friends”?

2. ANATOMY: What is the only bone in the human body that isn’t attached to another bone nearby?

3. LITERATURE: What is the setting for the “Anne of Green Gables” novel series?

4. TELEVISION: Who plays the lead role in the sitcom “Mr. Mayor”?

5. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Spanish Steps located?

6. HISTORY: How long did the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, orbit the planet?

7. AD SLOGANS: Which restaurant chain advises customers to “eat fresh”?

8. SCIENCE: What is the only form of energy that can be seen with the human eye?

9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: With which animal do humans share 98.8% of their DNA?

10. MOVIES: Which movie features the famous line, “I see dead people”?

Volunteer Income Tax Assistanceprog M

e VITA program will be providing a volunteer income tax service to eligible Livingston County residents on Monday and Wednesday evenings and select Saturdays in February and March 2023. Qualifying taxpayers include seniors, persons with disabilities, and persons with annual household incomes below $58,000. e service will be provided at Suny Geneseo in the Trading Room in South Hall (Directions will be provided) ere is NO CHARGE for this service.

Please call the Livingston County O ce for the Aging at 585-243-7520 to con rm your eligibility and to schedule an appointment. Our thanks to the trained, dedicated student volunteers and sta from SUNY Geneseo that have made this valuable service possible. Masks are optional.

Strange But True

By Lucie Winborne

* The first footprints on the moon will remain there for a million years.

to coupons and other discounts, shoppers can usually score deals based on which time of year they shop for particular items. Each year, various consumer resources offer advice on the best time to buycertainitems.Thebeginningof the year is often an ideal time to purchase certain items. Consumers who take advantage of sales offered at the start of the new year can save substantial amounts of money. Now that the holiday season has passed, consumers can begin to find deals onitemsforthemselves.

Facts About February

Julius Caesar is responsible for adjusting the calendar and the length of February’s length. In the Julian calendar, 10 days were added to the calendar year in various months, and February was increased every four years (leap year) to 29 days to coordinate the calendar year to the solar cycle of roughly 365.2425 days.

Elise J. Prevost (Westacott)

January 8, 2023 e family would like Elise to be remembered for her devotion to her faith congregation at Faith Community Church of WNY and to the individuals she cared for both at the nursing home and in her community, which she cared for with kindness, compassion, and diligence of spirit, following her moral compass.

Elise J. Prevost (Westacott) of Orchard Park, NY (formerly LeRoy, NY) passed away peacefully at Sloan Comfort Home on January 8, 2023, at age 60.

Graduating from York Central High School in 1981, Elise married and began raising two sons before beginning her career in patient care as a nurse’s aide at Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in 1990. During this time, she pursued higher education at Genesee Community College in 2003 where she earned her Associate’s Degree in General Studies. Elise retired after 22 years of service to the health care eld.She then spent time with family and returned to the health care eld to care for elderly and disabled individuals in their homes with Tender Loving Family Care until July 2021. It was at this time Elise waged her courageous battle with cancer and moved to Bu alo under the care of Roswell Park.

She was raised in Mt. Morris and Leicester, NY by her parents, Robert and Bedette Westacott (Wennberg) who predeceased her. She is survived by her stepmother, Virginia P. Westacott. She was predeceased by her husband,Daniel Prevost and her aunt,Dorothy Rowson (Gary) of Salina, KS; uncle, Jack Wennberg of Sebring, FL; and sister-in-law, Cynthia Prevost of Leicester, NY. She is survived by her aunt, Jo Dickenson of Leicester, NY; sisters, Eva L.Westacott Harris (James) of Lawrenceburg, TN and Elaine K. Rosina (Joseph) of Tonawanda; and step-brother, Mark S. Morrill (Krista) of Holley; sister-in-law, Lisa Wasson (Dean LoBrutto) of Mumford; brother-in-law, David Prevost (Barbara Weckworth) of Leicester, Dirk Prevost of Leicester; children, Dennis C. Prevost (Julie) of Leicester, Devin C. Prevost (Ti any) of Orchard Park; grandchildren, Lorelei M. Prevost, eodore F. Prevost, Lucas D. Prevost; cousins,Bambi Rowson,Jennifer Lubanski (Mark),Jodi Wennberg,Jamie McLain (Brian); niece, Danielle E. Rosina; nephew, Michael R. Rosina; and nephew, Jacob Crocker.

Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Arrangements by Cameron Brady & Steuber of LeRoy. In lieu of owers please direct donations to Sloan Comfort Care Home,17 Gierlach Street, Bu alo, NY 14212. https://www.comfortcarewny.org/make-a-donation

A celebration of life will be held for Elise at Faith Community Church of WNY at 8419 E Main Rd, LeRoy, NY 14482 on February 19, 2023 at 5:00pm. Immediately following the service, all are welcome to join the family for a meal at the church in celebration.

* On Jan. 29, 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s famous poem “The Raven,” beginning “Once upon a midnight dreary,” is published in the New York Evening Mirror.

Anthony R. Vianese

January 16, 2023

LIMA - January 16,2023 at age 94.He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Edith (Henry) Vianese; children, Toniann (Edmund) Garbacik, Todd R. (Carrie) Vianese, Tammy Lynn Vianese (Maria Ryan); grandchildren, Jeremy Lusk, Cassidy (Chase) Delisle, Alyssa Vianese, Kelsey (Michael) Persch; several nieces and nephews. Anthony was predeceased by 6 brothers and 3 sisters.

He was retired from Roehlen Engraving after 35 years of service. He loved hunting, wood working and small engine repair. He was a life member of the Lima Fire Dept.

Calling hours were held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 11AM to 1PM at the O’Connell-Dougherty Funeral Home, 2041 Lake Ave., Lima where his Funeral Service was held following calling hours at 1PM. Private interment St. Rose Cemetery, Lima. In lieu of owers memorials may be made to the Lima Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 27A Lima, NY 14485 in his memory.

To share a memory or send a condolence visit oconnelldoughertyfuneralhome.com

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John D. Haak II

January 16, 2023

Lakewood, CO/Livonia, NY: John David Haak II was born on December 11, 1979 and passed on January 16, 2023 at age 43. Predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Chet and Rosemary Haak. Survived by parents, John and Robbyn Haak of Livonia’ sister, Jenifer Haak of Colorado; maternal grandparents, Norm and Jean Sparks; niec,e Emma Haak and his best canine friend, Tiny. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

John graduated from Livonia Central Schoo in 1998 and worked in construction formost of his life. He was a builder, operated heavy machinery, and also worked designing building trusses for a large company in Colorado. John was very artistic and creative and had a love for gardening. His absence will forever leave an emptiness in our hearts. Friends and family may call on Saturday, January 28th, from 1-3pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia, where John’s Funeral Service will be held at 3pm, following calling hours. Burial will be held privately at Union Cemetery, Livonia. In lieu of owers memorial contributions may be made to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450 or online at www.lollypop.org.

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