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Joanne Crawford

Oct 16, 2014

Batavia - Joanne Harris Hollister Crawford, 85, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (October 16, 2014) at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Ms. Crawford was born December 11, 1928, in Perry, a daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Harris) Hollister. She is survived by a son, Thomas Marcello of Las Vegas; a grandson, Dustin Marcello of Las Vegas....

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Rosario Tumminello

Oct 16, 2014

Batavia - Rosario S. Tumminello, 85, retired manager at the former Marshalls News Store in Batavia, died Thursday (October 16, 2014) at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Tumminello was born December 16, 1928 in Batavia, a son of the late Rosario and Josephine (Gugino) Tumminello. "Rosie" began working the Marshall's News Store as a paperboy at the age...

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Roland Marvin

Oct 12, 2014

Byron - Roland E. Marvin, 78, of Byron, passed away Sunday, (October 12, 2014) at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mr. Marvin was born June 29, 1936 in Hornell a son of the late Shurley and Bertha (Henshaw) Marvin. He served his country honorably with the Navy during the Korean War. He is a retiree of the Batavia VA...

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Randall Johnson

Oct 11, 2014

Oakfield - Randall W. Johnson, 88, of Oakfield, a Crew Chief at Agway in Batavia, prior to his retirement, died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his home in Oakfield under the care of HCR. Mr. Johnson was born April 26, 1926 in Batavia, a son of the late Clarence and Pearl (Amos) Johnson. He served during World War II with...

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Mary Wiedrich

Oct 10, 2014

Jamestown - Mary Helen Wiedrich, "Mrs. Mary", 80, of Jamestown and formerly of Batavia, passed peacefully at home on October 10, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born July 10, 1934 in Batavia, to the late Ezra and Julia (Beecher) Votry. Mary was retired from the Pembroke Central School System. She enjoyed trips to the casino, spending time with...

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Lucille Purvee

Oct 4, 2014

Batavia - Lucille M. Purvee, age 84, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. Mrs. Purvee was born July 24, 1930 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Patrick and Anna (Mallory) Mangan. A longtime member of Resurrection Parish, she would assist with tuition for a child at St. Joseph's School...

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Harriet Kustas

Oct 4, 2014

Harriet G. Kustas, 91, retired owner of the Palace of Sweets, Gentleman Jim's Restaurant, Short Stop and The Hiding Place, all located in the Batavia City Centre, died Saturday (October 4, 2014) at her home in Batavia. Mrs. Kustas was born August 11, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Gus and Beatrice (Hanson) Sapharas. While growing up...

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Dominic Cervone

Oct 3, 2014

Oakfield - Dominic P. Cervone, 89, of Oakfield, a construction worker with the Rochester Labor Union, until his retirement, died suddenly on Friday, October 3, 2014 at his home. Mr. Cervone was born July 28, 1925 in Batavia, the son of the late Peter and Amelia (Vandetta) Cervone. He served during WWII with the US Army, was a member of...

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Barbara Falleti

Sep 27, 2014

Local services have been arranged for Barbara Ann Falleti, 65,who died on Saturday (Sept. 27, 2014) in Naples, Fla. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary's Church in Batavia on Friday, October 17, 2014 (please note date) at 9:30 am. Following the Mass friends and family are invited to Bohn's Restaurant, Clinton St., Batavia. If unable to attend...

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William Liles

Sep 27, 2014

Mr. William P. Liles, 76, of Bradenton, FL, died Saturday (September 27, 2014) at the Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida. William was born December 20, 1937 in Pavilion, a son of the late Robert and Ruby (Ruck) Liles. A veteran, he served with the United States Army. William was an avid sports fan and loved watching sports and playing...

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Chad Armbrewster

Sep 25, 2014

Oakfield - Chad M. Armbrewster, 40, of Oakfield, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer with the US Department of Homeland Security in Batavia for the past 17 years, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Armbrewster was born October 3, 1973 in Medina, the son of Gerald (Debbie) Armbrewster of Oakfield and...

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Richard Moon

Sep 25, 2014

Richard D. Moon, 70, a longtime resident of Oakfield, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, September 25, 2014. A disabled veteran who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, Mr. Moon was formerly employed at Kistner Concrete and Chapins Manufacturing. He was a dedicated volunteer presently serving his community as an election inspector, a Historical Society and Planning Board...

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Marcus Crandall

Sep 23, 2014

Oakfield - Mr. Marcus F. Crandall, age 55, of Oakfield, passed away on September 23, 2014 at his home under the care of HomeCare & Hospice with his loving wife by his side. Mr. Crandall was born January 12, 1959 in Batavia, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Joyce Cortright Crandall. Mr. Crandall retired in 2011...

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Rodney Smith

Sep 21, 2014

Batavia - Rodney A Smith, 55, of Batavia, a Machine Operator at Whiting Overhead Door, in Akron, passed away Sunday, (September 21, 2014) at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Mr. Smith was born January 21, 1959 in Medina, a son of Laverne Smith of Basom and the late Marilou (Goetz) Smith. He served his country honorably with the Marine Corps from...

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Lucille Sewell

Sep 18, 2014

Rochester - Lucille A. "Lucy" Sewell, age 97, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Brightonian Nursing Home in Brighton. Mrs. Sewell was born on December 30, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the only child of the late Edward and Ottie Nolcox Story. She graduated from Girls High School in Brooklyn in the mid thirties...

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James Youll

Sep 16, 2014

Batavia - James J. Youll, 85, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (September 16, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia following a lengthy illness. Mr. Youll was born July 3, 1929 in Buffalo, a son of the late James B. and Catherine (Barry) Youll. Jim was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Batavia. He served his...

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Lawrence Towne

Sep 15, 2014

Batavia - Mr. Lawrence H. "Hog Jaw" Towne, age 64, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at his home. He was born April 4, 1950 in Batavia, a son of Betty Morrow Towne of Batavia and the late Harold Towne. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and lived his life to the fullest. He is survived...

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Victoria Reese

Sep 15, 2014

Victoria Reese, 72, of Batavia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday (September 15, 2014) with her loving sister and care taker Betty Martin by her side. Victoria's sunrise was on September 8, 1942 and sunset on September 15, 2014. Victoria was born in North Carolina but grew up in Avoca, NY, to the late Victor Cole and...

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Gertrude Beswick

Aug 31, 2014

Mrs. Gertrude K. Beswick, 92, wife of the late Robert L. Beswick, who died in 2005, died Sunday (August 31, 2014) at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville. She was born December 10, 1921 in Matheson, Ontario, a daughter of the late Ludwig and Ester Nordstrum Nyquist. Mrs. Beswick enjoyed gardening and was an accomplished seamstress. Before her husband's passing...

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Jerry Wasiulewski

Aug 30, 2014

Mr. Jerry S. Wasiulewski, 62, of Oakfield, died Saturday (August 30, 2014) at his home in Oakfield while under the care of his loving family and Hospice. Jerry was born September 23, 1951 in Stafford, England, the son of Peter Wasiulewski of Oakfield and the late Mary (Gadawa) Wasiulewski, who died in 2003. Jerry loved his wife, children, grandchildren and...

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