John was a long-time member of ABATE before his heart put an end to his riding at a young age of 53. He is survived by his wife, Sue; daughter, Kayle; grandson, Eddie (Monkey Boy); mother, Rita; brother, Thomas; nieces, nephews; great-nieces and nephews; also his closest friends and riding buddies, Chris, Jen, Joe, Warren, Knuckle, KB, Mac, Jerry; and his faithful ride, Shelly.

Ride free, live free.....

John, a long time ABATE member and friend, died suddenly in his sleep at the age of 47. He was the owner of Biker Stuff Inc, in Rochester, NY, and Biker Stuff for Kids in Daytona, FL.

Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Memorial contributions:
ABATE of Monroe County
PO Box 13277, Rochester, NY 14613

So soon after losing our 2 secretaries, we lost our dear friend and former ABATE of Monroe President, Roland Marchetti, a retired Rochester Police Department Sergeant-Major. He past away Sunday, September 16, at age 64. He has been suffering with cancer for several months and now his pain and suffering has ended. A group of ABATE members got to see him earlier that day. They stopped by the Hospice that he was in on the way to the Family Picnic. He was glad to see them. Our Chaplain Max was with him when he died. He will be missed very much. Rollie touched a lot of people in many different ways, and was quite the free spirit.

With all that has been going on in our world, we have to believe that he is in a much better place now, with no more pain.

Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society

2001 has been a most unfortunate year for Monroe County ABATE as we lost another friend and member in a motorcycle accident.

On a ride in the Southern Tier, Marilee "Missy" Mavity died when the motorcycle she was a passenger on the back of had a sudden rear tire blow out causing it to go down. Our hearts go out to her daughter Tammy, fiancee Colin Martin, also a member of ABATE, and her family and friends. She was a good friend, and had a great love of life and riding.

Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Our acting secretary and friend Jackie Balmer was taken away feom us in a motorcycle accident in Canandaqua. She just had a sidecar installed on her bike and lost control of it and hit an oncoming truck on Route 5&20. She was 41 years old.

Jackie was Michelle Hall's best friend and stepped up to take over secretary duties after Michelle's death on July 4th; 2 months and a day apart. Our prayers and condolence go out to her family and all of her friends.

Interment: East Bloomfield Cemetery. A trust fund in her memory is set up for her children through Charter One Securities, for benefit of Jacqueline Balmer Children, 5 Eastview Mall, Victor, NY, 14564

In Loving Memory
Michelle Hall
September 28, 1953 - July 4, 2001

Michelle Hall, our chapter secretary, was killed in motorcycle accident on July 4th while on an ABATE run in Niagara County. She was hit head on when a stopped car, going in the opposite direction was hit from behind and crossed the road into her.

She has been the main cog in our chapter as well as real fighter for the state and died doing what she loved and believed in. She will be missed.

Interment: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Rest in Peace Michelle