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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Timothy J. Wescott, Sr.
Mar 16, 2026
Batavia - Timothy J. Wescott, Sr., age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2026.He was born on July 31, 1954, in Buffalo, a son of the late Fred and Dorothy Calhoon Wescott.An avid golfer, he was a lifelong member of Stafford Country Club and wintered in Sarasota, Florida.He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol J....
Eugene E. Laney
Mar 25, 2026
Oakfield - Eugene E. Laney, 88, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully. He was born on April 29, 1937, in Batavia, the son of William and Evelyn (Rutherford) Laney.
Eugene attended Alfred State University and graduated from SUNY Geneseo. A dedicated and hardworking businessman, he enjoyed two successful lifelong careers. He worked as a retail manager for Montgomery Ward, Goodwill, and Dollar...
William E. Prine
Mar 27, 2026
Batavia - William Edward Prine, age 92, passed away on March 27, 2026, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. In a beautiful testament to a lifetime of love, he passed on the very day he and his beloved wife, Mary Prudence Scott Prine, celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. He was born on March 2, 1934, in Syracuse,...
Mary Ellen Heale
Mar 29, 2026
East Bethany - Mary Ellen Heale, age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.She was born on May 23, 1955, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles P. Kerr and Ellen Hoffman Kerr.Mary was a graduate of Pavilion High School and dedicated over 30 years of her life working as a...
Jane Shepard
Mar 25, 2026
Batavia - Jane Shepard passed away on March 25,2026 at home at age 72.
Jane was born September 21, 1953 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Francis Shepard and Addie Lou Wilson.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Dave McCarthy. Surviving are her sister Judy (Joe) D'Angelo, daughter Alison (Zachary) Spath and grandchildren Ava, Maxine, and Casimir. She...
Stephen Jenney
Mar 17, 2026
Stephen J. Jenney 78, of Batavia, New York passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2026 at United Memorial Medical Center.
He was born November 16, 1947, in Middlebury, Vermont to the late Kenneth Sr. and Ethelyn (Lamotte) Jenney.
He found great enjoyment in listening to music and watching sports of all kinds, with a special passion for cheering on the Buffalo...
William R. Wagner
Mar 16, 2026
Batavia - William R. Wagner, age 55, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026.He was born on March 26, 1970 in Greenville, Pennsylvania a son of the late Frederick L. and Mary Stockfield Wagner.A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he held many executive chef jobs, most recently at Sunny's Restaurant in Batavia. A member of the Fire Department...
Joe Kenneth Johnson
Mar 16, 2026
Rochester - Joe Kenneth "Kenny" Johnson, 74 of Rochester passed away on Monday (March 16, 2026) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.Joe was born October 27, 1951 in Batavia a son of the late Sylvester Johnson, Sr. and Mary Russell.He was a member of Bethel Full Gospel Church in Rochester and gifted guitarist. Joe enjoyed fishing, collecting baseball cards and antiques,...
Samuel J. Lovria Jr.
Mar 16, 2026
Batavia - Samuel J. Lovria, Jr. 84 of Batavia and formerly of Le Roy passed away on Monday (March 16, 2026) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.Sam was born December 23, 1941 in Batavia, a son of the late Samuel J. Lovria, Sr. and Theresa (Tiberio) Lovria.Sam was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Batavia. He went...
Gary Floyd Wilkerson
Mar 13, 2026
Gary Floyd Wilkerson, 81, of Batavia, New York and Arcadia, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Desoto Memorial Hospital in Arcadia, while wintering in Florida.He was born May 23, 1944 in Buffalo, New York to the late Floyd and late Belle (Butler) Wilkerson. He loved the Lord and his family. He was a member of the...
Gerald David Post
Mar 9, 2026
Batavia - It is with heavy hearts that we share that Gerald David Post, age 92, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Crossroads House surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on November 23, 1933 in Batavia, son of the late W. Arthur and Frances Richards Post.
David grew up on his great grandfather's farm and was...
Heidi Connolly
Mar 8, 2026
Heidi Connolly, 50 of Batavia, passed away on Sunday (March 8, 2026) at Premier Genesee Nursing and Rehabilitation, Batavia.
Heidi was born on November 6, 1975, in Batavia. She was the daughter of the late Robert Mix and Rosemarie (Black) Hawley, and the wife of the late James Connolly.
She enjoyed playing bingo, visiting the casino, cooking, and listening to country music....
Frank J. Popowich
Mar 8, 2026
Bergen – Frank Joseph Popowich, age 101, passed away on March 8, 2026 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.
He was born on June 18, 1924 in Brockport, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Makohan) Popowich.
He was predeceased by his son, Ronald Popowich, and survived by Ronald’s daughter, Sherri Popowich.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Kransler of...
Carol Young
Mar 7, 2026
Carol A. Young, 86 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday (March 7, 2026) at Le Roy Village Green.Carol was born December 25, 1939, in Batavia, daughter of the late Lester and Pearl (Thompson) Smith and wife of the late Guy Young.She found great joy in the simple and meaningful things in life. She loved quilting and sewing, often creating pieces...
Agnes Austin
Mar 5, 2026
Agnes Austin, age 78, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Agnes was born on May 11, 1947, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Rea and Lousie (Reddix) Austin.
She was an avid birdwatcher who found great joy in feeding the birds and fish and spending quiet time enjoying nature. She...
Robert J. Gervasi
Mar 4, 2026
Batavia - Robert J. Gervasi, 65 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in LeRoy.Mr. Gervasi was born September 27, 1960 a son of the late Julia Gervasi.Robert was the owner of the fomer Magoo's Bar and Gervasi Motors both in Batavia and enjoyed watching TV Land and collecting Betty...
Suzanne Pendleton
Mar 4, 2026
Batavia - Suzanne M. (Earl) Pendleton, age 66, passed away on March 4, 2026 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.She was born on October 9, 1959 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Bert C. Earl, Sr. and Shirley King Earl.Her husband, Thomas H. Pendleton, passed away on June 7, 2020.She is survived by her siblings, Bruce (late Ann) Earl,...
Phyllis Brooks
Mar 3, 2026
Phyllis Jean Brooks, known to all who loved her as Petunia, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 3rd, 2026.
Phyllis was born on June 9th, 1949, to Lois and Stanley Popek and welcomed home by her older sister Elaine. Several years later their family was completed with the addition of her brother Stanley.
She was predeceased by her husband,...
Delena S. Zipfel
Feb 28, 2026
Batavia - Delena S. Zipfel, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Born on April 18, 1934, in Gilbert, West Virginia, Delena is the daughter of the late Monroe and Meda Morgan Carter.
Delena dedicated many years as an assembler with Delco/General Motors in Rochester, a position from...
Todd W. Newport
Feb 27, 2026
Castile - Todd W. Newport, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Highland Hospital.He was born on November 8, 1965 son of Robert and Sandra Simmons Newport of Fairport.Todd worked for many years at Precision Fire Protection in Rochester. He was an avid hunter and loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.Surviving along with his parents are his sister, Sonja...
Timothy J. Wescott, Sr.
Mar 16, 2026
Batavia - Timothy J. Wescott, Sr., age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2026.He was born on July 31, 1954, in Buffalo, a son of the late Fred and Dorothy Calhoon Wescott.An avid golfer, he was a lifelong member of Stafford Country Club and wintered in Sarasota, Florida.He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol J....
Eugene E. Laney
Mar 25, 2026
Oakfield - Eugene E. Laney, 88, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully. He was born on April 29, 1937, in Batavia, the son of William and Evelyn (Rutherford) Laney.
Eugene attended Alfred State University and graduated from SUNY Geneseo. A dedicated and hardworking businessman, he enjoyed two successful lifelong careers. He worked as a retail manager for Montgomery Ward, Goodwill, and Dollar...
William E. Prine
Mar 27, 2026
Batavia - William Edward Prine, age 92, passed away on March 27, 2026, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. In a beautiful testament to a lifetime of love, he passed on the very day he and his beloved wife, Mary Prudence Scott Prine, celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. He was born on March 2, 1934, in Syracuse,...
Mary Ellen Heale
Mar 29, 2026
East Bethany - Mary Ellen Heale, age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.She was born on May 23, 1955, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles P. Kerr and Ellen Hoffman Kerr.Mary was a graduate of Pavilion High School and dedicated over 30 years of her life working as a...
Jane Shepard
Mar 25, 2026
Batavia - Jane Shepard passed away on March 25,2026 at home at age 72.
Jane was born September 21, 1953 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Francis Shepard and Addie Lou Wilson.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Dave McCarthy. Surviving are her sister Judy (Joe) D'Angelo, daughter Alison (Zachary) Spath and grandchildren Ava, Maxine, and Casimir. She...
Stephen Jenney
Mar 17, 2026
Stephen J. Jenney 78, of Batavia, New York passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2026 at United Memorial Medical Center.
He was born November 16, 1947, in Middlebury, Vermont to the late Kenneth Sr. and Ethelyn (Lamotte) Jenney.
He found great enjoyment in listening to music and watching sports of all kinds, with a special passion for cheering on the Buffalo...
William R. Wagner
Mar 16, 2026
Batavia - William R. Wagner, age 55, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026.He was born on March 26, 1970 in Greenville, Pennsylvania a son of the late Frederick L. and Mary Stockfield Wagner.A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, he held many executive chef jobs, most recently at Sunny's Restaurant in Batavia. A member of the Fire Department...
Joe Kenneth Johnson
Mar 16, 2026
Rochester - Joe Kenneth "Kenny" Johnson, 74 of Rochester passed away on Monday (March 16, 2026) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.Joe was born October 27, 1951 in Batavia a son of the late Sylvester Johnson, Sr. and Mary Russell.He was a member of Bethel Full Gospel Church in Rochester and gifted guitarist. Joe enjoyed fishing, collecting baseball cards and antiques,...
Samuel J. Lovria Jr.
Mar 16, 2026
Batavia - Samuel J. Lovria, Jr. 84 of Batavia and formerly of Le Roy passed away on Monday (March 16, 2026) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.Sam was born December 23, 1941 in Batavia, a son of the late Samuel J. Lovria, Sr. and Theresa (Tiberio) Lovria.Sam was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Batavia. He went...
Gary Floyd Wilkerson
Mar 13, 2026
Gary Floyd Wilkerson, 81, of Batavia, New York and Arcadia, Florida passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Desoto Memorial Hospital in Arcadia, while wintering in Florida.He was born May 23, 1944 in Buffalo, New York to the late Floyd and late Belle (Butler) Wilkerson. He loved the Lord and his family. He was a member of the...
Gerald David Post
Mar 9, 2026
Batavia - It is with heavy hearts that we share that Gerald David Post, age 92, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Crossroads House surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on November 23, 1933 in Batavia, son of the late W. Arthur and Frances Richards Post.
David grew up on his great grandfather's farm and was...
Heidi Connolly
Mar 8, 2026
Heidi Connolly, 50 of Batavia, passed away on Sunday (March 8, 2026) at Premier Genesee Nursing and Rehabilitation, Batavia.
Heidi was born on November 6, 1975, in Batavia. She was the daughter of the late Robert Mix and Rosemarie (Black) Hawley, and the wife of the late James Connolly.
She enjoyed playing bingo, visiting the casino, cooking, and listening to country music....
Frank J. Popowich
Mar 8, 2026
Bergen – Frank Joseph Popowich, age 101, passed away on March 8, 2026 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.
He was born on June 18, 1924 in Brockport, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Makohan) Popowich.
He was predeceased by his son, Ronald Popowich, and survived by Ronald’s daughter, Sherri Popowich.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Kransler of...
Carol Young
Mar 7, 2026
Carol A. Young, 86 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday (March 7, 2026) at Le Roy Village Green.Carol was born December 25, 1939, in Batavia, daughter of the late Lester and Pearl (Thompson) Smith and wife of the late Guy Young.She found great joy in the simple and meaningful things in life. She loved quilting and sewing, often creating pieces...
Agnes Austin
Mar 5, 2026
Agnes Austin, age 78, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Agnes was born on May 11, 1947, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Rea and Lousie (Reddix) Austin.
She was an avid birdwatcher who found great joy in feeding the birds and fish and spending quiet time enjoying nature. She...
Robert J. Gervasi
Mar 4, 2026
Batavia - Robert J. Gervasi, 65 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in LeRoy.Mr. Gervasi was born September 27, 1960 a son of the late Julia Gervasi.Robert was the owner of the fomer Magoo's Bar and Gervasi Motors both in Batavia and enjoyed watching TV Land and collecting Betty...
Suzanne Pendleton
Mar 4, 2026
Batavia - Suzanne M. (Earl) Pendleton, age 66, passed away on March 4, 2026 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.She was born on October 9, 1959 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Bert C. Earl, Sr. and Shirley King Earl.Her husband, Thomas H. Pendleton, passed away on June 7, 2020.She is survived by her siblings, Bruce (late Ann) Earl,...
Phyllis Brooks
Mar 3, 2026
Phyllis Jean Brooks, known to all who loved her as Petunia, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 3rd, 2026.
Phyllis was born on June 9th, 1949, to Lois and Stanley Popek and welcomed home by her older sister Elaine. Several years later their family was completed with the addition of her brother Stanley.
She was predeceased by her husband,...
Delena S. Zipfel
Feb 28, 2026
Batavia - Delena S. Zipfel, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Born on April 18, 1934, in Gilbert, West Virginia, Delena is the daughter of the late Monroe and Meda Morgan Carter.
Delena dedicated many years as an assembler with Delco/General Motors in Rochester, a position from...
Todd W. Newport
Feb 27, 2026
Castile - Todd W. Newport, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Highland Hospital.He was born on November 8, 1965 son of Robert and Sandra Simmons Newport of Fairport.Todd worked for many years at Precision Fire Protection in Rochester. He was an avid hunter and loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.Surviving along with his parents are his sister, Sonja...
