June Stornelli

June Stornelli ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. on Feb. 26, 2026.June 20, 1928 – February 23, 2026Predeceased by her parents, Robert Levin and Jean Milner Levin, her brother, Norman Levin, nephew, Eric Levin, and in-laws, Pegge Levin, Juliette and Arnold Ellis, and Antoinette and Eliot Shimer.June, a graduate of Monroe High School and the University of Rochester, has lived in Rochester her entire life. She worked as a Research Assistant at the U of R Medical School where she met her husband of 32 years, Dr. Leo F. Stornelli. They settled in Irondequoit to raise their 5 children – Mark, Jan, Margot, Paul, and David – before divorcing after 32 years of marriage but always remained good friends. Her role at the U of R working with carbon isotopes was part of the Atomic Energy Commission that grew out of the Manhattan Project. In the 60s, they were actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement hosting the first black student, Marvin, to attend Irondequoit High School, a loving addition to our extended family and participated in Vietnam Anti-War Protests. A great cook, she hosted many parties for extended family and close friends. She instilled her love of history, art, culture, and travel in her children, visiting art galleries and museums, concerts and plays, taking us on family vacations exploring North America, Europe, and Israel, encouraging us to participate in exchange programs in high school and university.After a quarter century of raising a family, June returned to school to pursue graduate degrees in Education and Library Science, spending over a decade as a School Media Library Specialist in West Irondequoit elementary schools before retiring at age 70. She was honored with the Teacher of the Year Award during her career. She enjoyed sewing and weaving, creating clothing and household heirlooms. She traveled the world to Europe, Israel, Central America and every corner of the USA and Canada on numerous Road Scholar adventures. In retirement, she spent over a decade caring for her Aunt Edith in San Francisco before her death at 102 years old. During the pandemic, she joined local volunteers sewing masks. She was a member of Temple Emanu-El and then Temple B'rith Kodesh.A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by her former husband, Dr. Leo F. Stornelli, 5 children and their families including 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.A Service to Honor and Celebrate her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.