Terry Groves
1
#59151, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Joyce Anne Comfort12, Earl11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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- [S1861] US, Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, online transcription database, digitized by ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2015 www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: US, Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, compilation of cemetery & funeral home data published in newspapers, funeral homes). Joyce A Groves, obituary date 12 Feb 2022.
Krista Groves
1
#59152, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Joyce Anne Comfort12, Earl11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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- [S1861] US, Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, online transcription database, digitized by ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2015 www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: US, Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, compilation of cemetery & funeral home data published in newspapers, funeral homes). Joyce A Groves, obituary date 12 Feb 2022.
Kelly Sue Groves
1,2
#59153, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Joyce Anne Comfort12, Earl11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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- [S1861] US, Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, online transcription database, digitized by ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2015 www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: US, Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, compilation of cemetery & funeral home data published in newspapers, funeral homes). Joyce A Groves, obituary date 12 Feb 2022.
- [S9322] Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999, online transcription database, digitized by, ancestry.com. (Original publication: Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999, Ancestry, Transcription of Birth record). Kelly Sue Groves vol 080 ertificate nbr 39679, vol year 1976.
Susan (née unknown) Groves1
#59154, Living
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- Last Edited: 6 January 2026 08:18:07
Citations
- [S8296] Star-Gazette, Elmira, NY, Newspaper, obituary notice Wallace Groves, published 3 Jan 2021 p A11.
Allen Coats1
#59155, Living
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- Last Edited: 12 December 2025 23:19:15
Citations
- [S8296] Star-Gazette, Elmira, NY, Newspaper, obituary notice Wallace Groves, published 3 Jan 2021 p A11.
Melvin Horton1
#59156, Living
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- Last Edited: 12 December 2025 22:16:40
Citations
- [S8296] Star-Gazette, Elmira, NY, Newspaper, obituary notice Wallace Groves, published 3 Jan 2021 p A11.
Rhea Stone1
#59157, Deceased, (1921-2009)
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Biography
- Rhea married Leo Edmund Comfort, son of William Burr Comfort and Harriet Marie Cramer.1
- Rhea married George D Root.2
- Rhea Stone was born on 9 March 1921.2
- She died on 23 January 2009 in Lakeville, New York, at age 87.2
- She was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York.
- An obituary was published.2

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- Last Edited: 14 December 2025 09:48:56
Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Leo E Comfort, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129061.
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Rhea Grace Stone Comfort Root, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129080.
Joanne Comfort
1
#59158, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Leo11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Leo E Comfort, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129061.
James Comfort
1
#59159, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Leo11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Leo E Comfort, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129061.
Gary Lynn Comfort
1
#59160, Deceased, (1955-2002)
- Sargent Lineage: Leo11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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Biography
- Gary Lynn Comfort was a billing clerk for the Genesee and Wyoming Railroad.1
- He was born on 17 November 1955 in Warsaw, New York.1
- He was usually called Gumby.1
- He died on 5 March 2002 in Rochester, New York, at age 46.1
- He was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York.1

Gravestone
Obituary Notice
An obituary was published
Gary L. "Gumby" Comfort, age 46, a billing clerk for the Genesee and Wyoming Railroad, suddenly entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2002, at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Comfort resided in Wadsworth.
He was born on November 17, 1955 in Warsaw, New York, the son of Leo and Rhea Stone Comfort. He was preceded in death by his father, Leo Comfort.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Landers Comfort; sister, Joanne (Nate) Guzzardi of Mount Morris; two brothers, James (Jeanette) Comfort of Kansas City, Missouri, Mark (Teri) Comfort of Wadsworth; his mother, Rhea (George) Root of Livonia; nieces and nephews, including Beamer Guzzardi, Jennifer Guzzardi, Joe Bauer, Zach Landers and Rachel Green; father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Eleanor Landers; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, George (Tracy) Landers of Mooresville, North Carolina, Mike (Cindy) Landers of Geneseo, Jim Landers of Pavilion, Barb Landers of Alden, Pam Bauer of Elba; and many friends.
Visitation was held at the Rector-Hicks Funeral Home 111 Main Street in Geneseo on March 7th. Funeral Services were held on March 8th, at the funeral home with family friend, Judy Sattora, officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in York. Memorials may be made to the family c/o P.O. 138 York, New York 14592.
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- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Gary Lynn Comfort, created by jazzman717, maria yamonaco, added Jul 2008, memorial number 28652237.
Mark Comfort
1
#59161, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Leo11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Leo E Comfort, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129061.
Mary A Novak1
#59162, Deceased, (1929-2017)
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Biography
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- Last Edited: 14 December 2025 14:22:17
Citations
- [S6673] New York State Marriage Index, 1881-1967, online image database, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2017, www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: New York State Dept of Health New York StateMarriage Index, Albany NY,) Wayne L Comfort, Mary A Novak, certifiate nbr 16759.
- [S9822] Find A Grave: Oakwood Cemetery, Hickory, North Carolina, Mary Ann Comfort Comfort, created by Richard Jordan added Sep 2019, memorial number 203005012.
Denny Cordell Whisnant1,2
#59163, Deceased, (1922-1987)
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Biography
- Denny Cordell Whisnant was born on 8 June 1922 in North Carolina.1,2
- Denny married Laura Jean Comfort, daughter of William Burr Comfort and Harriet Marie Cramer, estimated 1947.1,3
- In 1950 Denny Cordell Whisnant was a manager of a retail feed store.1
- He and Laura appeared on the 1950 US Federal Census of Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, enumerated on 7 April 1950.1
- He died in April 1987 in Charleston, South Carolina, at age 64.4
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- Last Edited: 13 December 2025 22:15:06
Citations
- [S9823] 1950 US Federal Census, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Denny C Whisnant head of household, roll 2801, page 73, enumeration district 2-12 .
- [S129] US World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, online image database, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011, www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: US WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St Louis, Missouri,) Denny Cordell Whisnant srl nbr 207 order nbr 12541.
- [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.
- [S309] Social Security Death Index 1935-2014, online transcription database, digitized by Ancestry, 2014 ancestry.com. (Original publication: US Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Master File, Ancestry, On-line index database).
Patricia Elaine Whisnant
1,2
#59164, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Laura Jean Comfort11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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- [S9823] 1950 US Federal Census, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Denny C Whisnant head of household, roll 2801, page 73, enumeration district 2-12 .
- [S9428] North Carolina Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, online image of printed material, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, ancestry.com. (Original publication: North Carolina Register of Deeds North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh NC,) Patricia Elaine Whisnant vol 31-2 p 1219.
Nate Guzzardi1
#59165, Living
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- Last Edited: 14 December 2025 12:25:18
Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Rhea Grace Stone Comfort Root, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129080.
Janette (née unknown) Comfort1
#59166, Living
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- Last Edited: 29 January 2026 19:14:51
Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Rhea Grace Stone Comfort Root, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129080.
Teri (née unknown) Comfort1
#59167, Living
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- Last Edited: 14 December 2025 12:19:11
Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Rhea Grace Stone Comfort Root, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129080.
Beamer Guzzardi
1
#59168, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Joanne Comfort12, Leo11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Rhea Grace Stone Comfort Root, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129080.
Renee (née unknown) Guzzardi1
#59169, Living
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- Last Edited: 14 December 2025 13:33:51
Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Rhea Grace Stone Comfort Root, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129080.
Jennifer Guzzardi
1
#59170, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Joanne Comfort12, Leo11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Rhea Grace Stone Comfort Root, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129080.
Tyler Guzzardi
1
#59171, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Beamer13, Joanne Comfort12, Leo11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Rhea Grace Stone Comfort Root, created by PVC Retsof NY, Grave Walker, added Oct 2016, memorial number 171129080.
Joyce Landers1
#59172, Living
Pedigree Link
Other Information
- Last Edited: 14 December 2025 14:22:04
Citations
- [S9820] Find A Grave: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Piffard, New York, Gary Lynn Comfort, created by jazzman717, maria yamonaco, added Jul 2008, memorial number 28652237.
William Comfort
1
#59173, Deceased, (about 1938-estimated 1935)
- Sargent Lineage: Earl11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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Biography
- William Comfort died estimated 1935 at age ~-3.2
- He was born about 1938 in New York.1
- He appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of Wagness Cor Rd, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, enumerated on 4 April 1940, in the household of his parents Earl Burr Comfort and Mabel.1
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Citations
- [S9824] 1940 US Federal Census, Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Earl Comfort head of household, roll m-t0627-00510, page 2A, enumeration district 3-37 .
- [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.
Lieut Martin Ledoit Yundt1,2
#59174, Deceased, (1918-1982)
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Biography
- Lieut Martin Ledoit Yundt was born on 18 January 1918 in Oklahoma.1,3
- Martin married Vera Comfort, daughter of William Burr Comfort and Harriet Marie Cramer, estimated 1945.4,5
- In 1950 Lieut Martin Ledoit Yundt was the operator of a cafe.3
- He and Vera appeared on the 1950 US Federal Census of Lyford, Willacy County, Texas, enumerated on 27 April 1950.3
- He died in January 1982 at age ~64.1
- He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Lyford, Texas. Plot: East side.1
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- Last Edited: 14 December 2025 21:58:39
Citations
- [S7919] Find A Grave: Evergreen Cemetery, Lyford, Texas, Lieut Martin L Yundt, created by Brian Vassberg, Art Cohan, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74372424.
- [S3957] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online image of printed material, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services,) Martin Edward Yundt, roll nbr 1947-0014.
- [S9826] 1950 US Federal Census, Lyford, Willacy County, Texas, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Martin L Yundt head of household, roll 2956, page 4, enumeration district 245-15 .
- [S6656] Find A Grave: Bath National Cemetery, Bath, New York, Vera Marie Comfort Yundt, created by CO Grave Digger, International Wargraves Photography Project, added Jun 2011, memorial number 72283451.
- [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.
Martin Edward Yundt
1,2
#59175, Living
- Sargent Lineage: Vera Comfort11, William10, Sarah E Hendee9, James8, Sarah Burditt7, Thomas6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
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- [S9826] 1950 US Federal Census, Lyford, Willacy County, Texas, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Martin L Yundt head of household, roll 2956, page 4, enumeration district 245-15 .
- [S3957] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, online image of printed material, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997, Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services,) Martin Edward Yundt, roll nbr 1947-0014.