Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Augustine Fenello
Aug 29, 2014
Oakfield - Mr. Augustine Robert Fenello, 76, of Oakfield, a self-employed hairdresser for over 40 years, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Fenello was born October 13, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Benjamin, Sr. and Florence Picirillo Fenello. A member of St. Padre Pio Parish - Oakfield worship...
Marcy Marble
Aug 29, 2014
Williamsville - Mrs. Marcy A. Marble, 89, of Williamsville, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Marble was born February 26, 1925 in Oakfield, the daughter of the late Joseph and Onolee McCrillus Jesment. Mrs. Marble served as the Town of Oakfield Clerk for many years. She and her late husband previously...
Walter Henrici
Aug 28, 2014
Batavia - Walter J. Henrici, 73, of Batavia, formerly of Middletown, NY, a banker for 35 years, most recently at M&T Bank in Monsey, NY, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Henrici was born June 13, 1941 in Englewood, NJ, a son of the late Frank and Regina (Quigley) Henrici. He served...
Richard Dillon
Aug 25, 2014
Batavia - Mr. Richard H. Dillon, 89, of Batavia, a former foreman for Scalia's Landscaping in Batavia, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Dillon was born April 28, 1925 in Albion, a son of the late Henry Joseph and Harriett Jedrzejewski Dillon. A member of Sacred Heart Church and the VFW Post...
Christopher Blake
Aug 22, 2014
Elba - Mr. Christopher W. Blake, Jr., age 21, of Elba, a technician for Z&M Ag and Turf in Oakfield, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was born January 29, 1993 in Batavia, the son of Christopher W. Sr. and Jennifer Slane Blake of Elba. Chris was a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Augustine Fenello
Aug 29, 2014
Oakfield - Mr. Augustine Robert Fenello, 76, of Oakfield, a self-employed hairdresser for over 40 years, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Fenello was born October 13, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Benjamin, Sr. and Florence Picirillo Fenello. A member of St. Padre Pio Parish - Oakfield worship...
Marcy Marble
Aug 29, 2014
Williamsville - Mrs. Marcy A. Marble, 89, of Williamsville, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Marble was born February 26, 1925 in Oakfield, the daughter of the late Joseph and Onolee McCrillus Jesment. Mrs. Marble served as the Town of Oakfield Clerk for many years. She and her late husband previously...
Walter Henrici
Aug 28, 2014
Batavia - Walter J. Henrici, 73, of Batavia, formerly of Middletown, NY, a banker for 35 years, most recently at M&T Bank in Monsey, NY, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Henrici was born June 13, 1941 in Englewood, NJ, a son of the late Frank and Regina (Quigley) Henrici. He served...
Richard Dillon
Aug 25, 2014
Batavia - Mr. Richard H. Dillon, 89, of Batavia, a former foreman for Scalia's Landscaping in Batavia, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Dillon was born April 28, 1925 in Albion, a son of the late Henry Joseph and Harriett Jedrzejewski Dillon. A member of Sacred Heart Church and the VFW Post...
Christopher Blake
Aug 22, 2014
Elba - Mr. Christopher W. Blake, Jr., age 21, of Elba, a technician for Z&M Ag and Turf in Oakfield, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was born January 29, 1993 in Batavia, the son of Christopher W. Sr. and Jennifer Slane Blake of Elba. Chris was a...
