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Edith Genagon

Nov 14, 2013

Mrs. Edith R. Genagon, 86, of Elba, died Thursday (November 14, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Genagon was born January 18, 1927 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Marie (Schudoma) Schultz. A lifetime resident of the Byron and Elba areas, she graduated from Elba Central School in 1944. She was the Byron Clerk...

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Sharon Voorhees Oderkirk

Nov 13, 2013

Stafford - Mrs. Sharon Lee Voorhees Oderkirk, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Hildenbrandt Hospice Care Center. She was born November 11, 1942 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Harold and Edna Warren Voorhees. She worked for the New York State Thruway Authority and was secretary for the First United Methodist Church of Batavia. She...

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Lori Mullen

Nov 11, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Lori L. Mullen, 46, of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 11, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Mullen was born April 6, 1967 in Batavia. Lori enjoyed camping with her family, Native American artifacts, drawing wolves, eagles, portraits and loved roses. She is predeceased by her mother, Cheryl Smith Green, who passed away on January 29,...

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Pauline Needham

Nov 11, 2013

Mrs. Pauline Needham, 81, of Corfu, died Monday (November 11, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Needham was born November 7, 1932 in Rodman, a daughter of the late George and Eleanor (Hill) Tyo. A very active member of the Indian Falls United Methodist Church, she also volunteered at the Salvation Army. Mrs. Needham was an...

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Louis Kowalczyk

Nov 8, 2013

Batavia/Oakfield - Louis T. Kowalczyk, 85, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, an employee at Haxton Foods and Us Gypsum, both in Oakfield and retiring from Graham Corporation in Batavia after 21 years, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital, in Buffalo. Mr. Kowalczyk was born December 3, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Anthony and Josephine...

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Gail Tooley

Nov 8, 2013

Batavia - Gail Tooley, 60, of Batavia, a former Housekeeper at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia, passed away Friday,(November 8, 2013) at her home. Ms. Tooley was born January 10, 1953, a daughter of Dorothy (Coddington) Tooley of Tennessee and the late Donald Tooley. Gail was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia and for many...

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Joseph Welch

Nov 4, 2013

Batavia - Mr. Joseph P. Welch, 83, a retired employee of Eastman Kodak Co., died unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2013. Mr. Welch was born March 17, 1930 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William L. and Natalie Trieskey Welch. An active member of Resurrection Parish he was involved in many activities of the Church and St. Joseph's...

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Oliver Bruno

Nov 2, 2013

Oakfield - Oliver J. Bruno, 92, of Oakfield, a Plant Manager at Haxton Foods, in Oakfield, prior to his retirement, passed away Saturday, (November 2, 2013) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Bruno was born November 30, 1920 in Williamson, a son of the late Charles and Eva (Longrod) Bruno. He served...

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Frank Strollo

Oct 28, 2013

Frank Strollo, 71, of Punta Gorda, Fl and formerly of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Monday (October 28, 2013) at his home. Mr. Strollo was born May 14, 1942, a son of the late Ralph and Virginia (Fiore) Strollo. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Punta Gorda and a former member of St. Anthony's Church in Batavia....

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Freeman Edgerton

Oct 26, 2013

Batavia - Freeman Edgar Edgerton, 86, of Sunset Terrace passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Saturday morning (Oct. 26, 2013). Mr. Edgerton was born May 6th, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Clayton and Mabel (Millis) Edgerton, and a grandson of former Genesee County Sheriff Freeman, and Susan (Phelps) Edgerton. As a boy Freeman worked...

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Jane Murnan

Oct 26, 2013

Of Stafford, NY passed away October 26, 2013 at age 62; beloved wife of Edward Murnan and the late Michael Murray; dear mother of Patrick (Colleen) Murray; cherished daughter of Catherine Hartley and the late Harry Hartley; stepmother of Andrew (Liz) Murnan, Judy (Keith) Zullig and Major (Sel) Matthew (Agneta) Murnan; loving sister to Nanette Hartley (Arthur Hilson), William (late...

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Virginia Bray

Oct 26, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Virginia Louise Bray, 88, was received by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Mrs. Bray was born June 24, 1925 in Burlington, Vermont, the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie Johnson Opdyke. A member of the Calvary Baptist Church for many years, she formerly was employed at UMMC and the Batavia Nursing Home....

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Walter Barnes

Oct 26, 2013

Walter D. Barnes was born January 20, 1921 and died October 26, 2013, after a short illness. Mr. Barnes was born in Buffalo, a son of the late Walter and Grace Barnes. He has six brothers and one sister. Walter was predeceased in death by his wife of 68 years, Blanche M. Barnes. Walter's daughter Carol passed away two years...

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Shirley Kempie

Oct 24, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Shirley A. Kempie, age 78, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home. She was born April 2, 1935 in Basom, the daughter of the late John A. and Viola Frenz Meiser. She is predeceased by her husband, Jack W. Kempie, who passed away September 5, 1992 and her son, James Kempie who...

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Harriet Fasano

Oct 24, 2013

Batavia - Harriet M. Scopano Fasano, 76, of Batavia, a former owner at South Byron Hotel in South Byron, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home, in Batavia. Mrs. Fasano was born August 26, 1937 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Michael and Florence (Guard) Palone. She was a member of Polish Falcons Nest 493 and the former...

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Ann Desormeau

Oct 22, 2013

Ann R. DeSormeau, 94, of Spencerport and formerly of Batavia, died Tuesday (October 22, 2013) at the Wedgewood Nursing Home in Spencerport. Ann was born June 27, 1919 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Brenkus) Tatarka. A veteran, she served during World War II with the United States Army. She was a member of Resurrection Parish...

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Peter Dellapenna

Oct 20, 2013

Batavia - Mr. Peter R. DellaPenna, 73, of Batavia, owner and president of DellaPenna Paving and co-owner of Soccio & DellaPenna, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 20, 2013 under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mr. DellaPenna was born March 13, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Calarco DellaPenna. A longtime...

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Harry Kelsey

Oct 20, 2013

Mr. Harry A. Kelsey, 92, of Oakfield, died Sunday (October 20, 2013) at Medina Memorial Hospital in Medina. Mr. Kelsey was born July 11, 1921 in Alexander, a son of the late Henry and Lois (Parker) Kelsey. Mr. Kelsey was a farmer and owned Kelsey Farms in Oakfield. He was a member of the Genesee County Soil and Water Board...

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Linda Martin

Oct 18, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Linda R. Martin, of Batavia, passed away on Friday afternoon, October 18, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Martin was born January 4, 1946 in Lyndonville, a daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Ogilvie) Jones. A student of Lyndonville High School, Mrs. Martin was employed by the Corning Glass Company and Lyndonville Canning Company for...

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Richard Saunders

Oct 17, 2013

Mr. Richard (Dick) A. Saunders, 82, of Surfside Beach, SC and formerly of Batavia, died Thursday (October 17, 2013). Mr. Saunders was born December 14, 1930 in Batavia, the son of the late Francis C. Saunders and Helen Reed Saunders. A native of Batavia Dick worked for the Iroquois Gas Company before starting his own business County Fence Co. in...

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