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Leonard Guarino

Feb 28, 2014

Batavia - Mr. Leonard Charles Guarino, age 94, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 as a resident of the New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. Leonard was born April 11, 1919, in Mount Morris, the youngest of ten children to the late Joseph and Mary Muscato Guarino. He served honorably in World War II as...

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Thomas Kabel

Feb 25, 2014

Batavia - Mr. Thomas A. Kabel, 66, of Batavia, passed away on February 25, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Kabel was born August 12, 1947 in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick and Marie Marks Kabel. A member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Mr. Kabel worked side by side with his brothers in the construction business for...

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D. Jeanne Ager

Feb 23, 2014

Batavia - Miss D. Jeanne Ager, was born in Batavia on November 3, 1920 and passed away at the Genesee County Nursing Home on February 23, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Gregory and Minerva Ager. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Grinnell and Eileen Barton and her brother Gregory Ager, her niece, Jacqueline Stokes...

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Richard Newton

Feb 19, 2014

Barre - Richard F. "Rick" Newton, Jr., 57, of Barre, a fork lift technician at BMH in Buffalo, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his home in Barre. Mr. Newton was born July 28, 1956 in Medina, a son of the late Richard F. and Carol (Giambatista) Newton, Sr. He was a graduate of Medina High School. He enjoyed hunting,...

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Annabel Winters

Feb 18, 2014

Waterport - Miss Annabel Louise Winters, 81, of Waterport, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Batavia Health Care Center. Miss Winters was born February 21, 1932 in Wyckoff, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Morgan Winters. She graduated from Ramsey High School in 1949 and received a three...

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Dorothy Grant

Feb 15, 2014

Dorothy L. Grant of Batavia passed away Saturday (February 15, 2014) at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 24, 1922, the daughter of the late Karl and Erna Lange of Seneca Avenue. She was predeceased by her brothers, Edward Lange and Herman Lange. Dorothy graduated from Batavia High School, vice-president of her class in 1940....

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Floyd Betters

Feb 14, 2014

Floyd Douglas Betters, "Buck" passed away Friday (February 14, 2014). Floyd Douglas Betters, "Buck" was born on September 7, 1919 in Mineville, NY to Leila Mae Christian Betters and William L. Betters. At the age of four, his family moved to Oakfield, NY, and Buck graduated from Oakfield-Alabama High School at the age of 16. Within a year he became...

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Leon Fox

Feb 12, 2014

Bergen - Leon F. Fox, 84, of Bergen, a foreman at J.G. Turner in Rochester prior to his retirement, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Fox was born February 28, 1929 in Lyons, a son of the late Leon G. and Mary V. (Keif) Fox. He was a member of St. Brigid's Church in Bergen. He...

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Sophie Mcclurg

Feb 10, 2014

Sophie A. McClurg, 83, of Stafford, passed away Monday (February 10, 2014) at her home. Sophie was born August 31, 1930 in Batavia, to the late Theodore and Anna (Duda) Krywy. She attended Batavia High School and enjoyed going to and watching NASCAR races. She also loved spending time with her grandkids. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Roy...

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Edward Hale

Feb 8, 2014

Batavia - Mr. Edward A. "Dizzy" Hale, 83, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center, hours after his wife Floreen passed. Mr. Hale was born November 9, 1930 in Batavia, a son of the late Albert and Marie Rider Hale. He was a graduate of Batavia High School, Ithaca College, Cornell University and...

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Floreen Hale

Feb 7, 2014

Batavia - Mrs. Floreen M. Hale, 82, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Hale was born September 14, 1931 in Albion, a daughter of the late Mario and Sarah D'Orazio Papponetti. A faithful member of St. Mary's Church in Batavia, she was a graduate of Albion High School. Mrs. Hale was...

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Jean Hare

Feb 5, 2014

Elba - Jean completed her life on February 5, 2014 and now lives in the hearts and memories of those who love her forever. Mrs. Hare was born September 15, 1929 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Lester and Blanche Balfour Gillard. A lifelong Elba resident, Jean was a graduate of Elba Central School and Keuka College. She was...

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Darlene Johnson

Feb 2, 2014

Mrs. Darlene A. Johnson, 60, of Batavia, died Sunday (February 2, 2014) at her home in Batavia, while under the care of Homecare & Hospice. Mrs. Johnson was born July 14, 1953 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Gertrude M. (Weatherbee) Ratulowski. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, who enjoyed...

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Clair Albee

Feb 1, 2014

Batavia - Mr. Clair J. Albee, 69, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Albee was born June 28, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Irving and Florence Cook Albee. A 1962 graduate of Elba Central School, Mr. Albee was a member of Resurrection Parish and coached softball from 1983-1997....

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Rea Austin

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Rea Austin Jr., 87, of Rochester and formerly of Oakfield, died Friday (January 31, 2014) at Unity Health System in Rochester. Mr. Austin was born December 18, 1926 in Glade Spring, VA, a son of the late Rea and Ethel (Blevins) Austin. A veteran, he served with the United States Army. He was a hard working family man and...

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Elizabeth Van Ornum

Jan 30, 2014

Batavia - Elizabeth Helen Van Ornum, age 97, of Batavia, New York went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her home in Batavia. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 10, 1916, to Rev. Ray and Edna (Smith) Sellman. After graduating from Houghton College in Houghton, NY, in June of 1937, she...

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Karl Bater

Jan 24, 2014

Byron - Mr. Karl E. Bater, 80, of Byron, 25 year employee for Roehlen Engraving in Henrietta, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Crossroads House. Mr. Bater was born August 10, 1933 in Bergen, the son of the late Ralph D. and Mildred Smith Bater. A former member of the Moose Lodge in Churchville, American Legions in North...

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Kathy Snyder

Jan 21, 2014

Batavia- Ms. Kathy Combs Snyder, 64, of Batavia, formerly of Arnot, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at her home. Ms. Snyder was born November 25, 1949 in Dansville, a daughter of the late George and Velma Barber Eisner. She is survived by her children, David (Shiela) Bement of Hillsboro, Oregon and Sharon Salitsky of Hornell; three grandchildren, Rachel...

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Lillian Scroger

Jan 21, 2014

Oakfield - Lillian M. Scroger, 86, of Oakfield, a retired Housekeeper at Batavia Treadway Inn, passed away Tuesday, (January 21, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mrs. Scroger was born February 24, 1927 in Pottsville, PA, a daughter of the late Merritt A. and Effa (Shiery) Shingle. She was a member of the Alabama-Basom...

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Richard Fietz

Jan 21, 2014

EAST BETHANY - Richard F. Fietz, Jr., 90, of East Bethany, passed away Tuesday (January 21, 2014) at his home. Mr. Fietz was born October 30, 1923 in Boston, MA, a son of the late Richard F. and Edith Fietz. A native of Boston, MA, a life-long public servant, and a devoted family man, Richard F. Fietz, Jr. served in...

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