Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Judith Sobresky
May 6, 2014
Judith A. Sobresky, 73, of Batavia, a former resident of Pottstown, PA, died Tuesday (May 6, 2014) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Sobresky was born January 30, 1941 in Conshohocken, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Larkin) Ominski. Judy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed cooking fabulous meals, mentoring her grandchildren, flowers...
Ethel Lee
May 1, 2014
Batavia - Mrs. Ethel Ruth Lee, 99, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Lee was born September 10, 1914 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Robert Wallace and Emma Louise Wilson Chamberlain. A member and choir member of the Alden Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Lee was a former Girl Scout...
Mary Penders
Apr 26, 2014
Warsaw and Batavia - Mary E. Penders, 76, of Warsaw, a clerk at J.C. Penny in Batavia until her retirement, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at her home, in Warsaw. Mrs. Penders was born April 1, 1938 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Vincent and Lorraine (Keenan) Almeter. She had also worked at the Salvation Army and enjoyed garage...
Thomas Kasmark
Apr 26, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014, at age 67. Survived by his wife, Nina Kasmark; two sons, John (Sandy) Kasmark and Christopher Kasmark; a sister,Kathy Bennett and nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Saturday, May 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake St., Bergen. Services will be at 2:00 p.m....
John Sanders
Apr 24, 2014
John Ralph Sanders, 75, of East Bethany, passed on Thursday (April 24, 2014) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mr. Sanders was born February 3, 1939 in Batavia, a son of the late Ralph E. and Ruth (Torrey) Sanders. John was a lifelong Bethany farmer, having retired from LorRob Farm in 2014. John served on the Bethany Town...
Patricia Conway
Apr 24, 2014
Batavia - Patricia A. Conway, 71, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (April 24, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mrs. Conway was born November 9, 1942 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Bernard and Doris (Stringham) Twardowski, Sr. Pat enjoyed spending time with her family, especially going for drives with her sister. Those...
Freda Churchill
Apr 23, 2014
Batavia - Freda H. Churchill, 80, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (April 23, 2014) at her home, in Batavia, under the care of Hospice and her loving family. Mrs. Churchill was born December 5, 1933 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Fred E. and Lorraine (Ellis) Hale. She was a member of Oakfield-Alabama Baptist Church, an avid bowler and...
Gertrude Schad
Apr 22, 2014
ELBA - Gertrude M. Schad, 88, of Elba passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday (April 22, 2014) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born Feb. 13, 2926 in Michigan, a daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Kelly) Schad. Gertrude graduated from Alexander Central School and Nursing School. She was a registered nurse and anesthesiologist for more than 33...
Stephen Flagler
Apr 20, 2014
Bergen - Stephen James Flagler, 74, of Bergen, an engineer at Gates Albert, Inc. in North Chili, prior to his retirement 10 years ago, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his home in Bergen. Mr. Flagler was born January 7, 1940 in Rochester, the son of the late Henry and Grace (Horswell) Flagler. He was a member of St. Brigid's...
Marjorie Bezon
Apr 18, 2014
Elba - Marjorie M. Bezon, 80, of Elba, passed away suddenly Friday, (April 18, 2014) in Elba. Mrs. Bezon was born October 7, 1933 in Brockport, a daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Marone) Fischer, Sr. Marjorie was a lifelong member of St. Padre Pio Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was an active member of the...
Kendra Haacke
Apr 17, 2014
Churchville - Kendra Leeann "Sissy" Haacke, 34, of Churchville, formerly of Oakfield, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Unity Health System's Park Ridge Hospital, in Rochester. Miss Haacke was born November 11, 1979 in Rochester, the daughter of Kenneth L. and Mary Ann (Groden) Haacke of Oakfield. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in 1998 and from Alfred State,...
Betty Mohney
Apr 6, 2014
Batavia, NY - Betty A. Mohney, 83, of Batavia, NY, a medical secretary at the former Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement in 1987, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia, NY. Mrs. Mohney was born June 1, 1930 in Dora, PA, a daughter of the late William and Gladys (Delp) Knapp....
Peggy Wilson
Apr 5, 2014
Byron/Oakfield - Mrs. Peggy D. Wilson, 94, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Highland Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Wilson was born August 7, 1919 in Reading, England, a daughter of the late William and Lilly Davis. After immigrating to the United States, Lilly married George Patten. George married Sally Perkins and Peggy cared lovingly...
Robert Letter
Apr 1, 2014
Bergen - Robert A. Letter, 63, of Bergen, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (April 1, 2014) at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Letter was born January 28, 1951 in Rochester, a son of Veronica (Herbst) Rapp of Hilton, and the late Robert J. Letter. He served his country honorably with the Army and was gifted in repairing pianos and organs. He...
Margaret Foster
Mar 31, 2014
Bergen - Mrs. Margaret M. Foster, 82, of Bergen, school bus driver for the Churchville-Chili School District for over 30 years, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Unity Hospital. Mrs. Foster was born October 19, 1931 in Spencerport, a daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Carson Maier. She is predeceased by her son Ron Arva who passed...
Gloria Gomez
Mar 30, 2014
Gloria V. Gomez, 93, of Batavia, died Sunday (March 30, 2014) at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mrs. Gomez was born March 7, 1921 in East Bethany, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Azzi) Schiavi. A member of Ascension Parish, she was a woman of amazing faith throughout her life and was an active member of the Notre Dame...
Frances Kielbasa
Mar 26, 2014
Elba - Mrs. Frances J. Kielbasa, 82, of Elba, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Highland Hospital. Mrs. Kielbasa was born September 21, 1931 in Alexander, a daughter of the late John and Caroline Piasecki Idzik. Predeceased by her husband, John N. Kielbasa in 1995; sisters, Stella Piasecki and Genevieve Wilkosz; brothers, Frank Idzik and Stanley Piasecki. Surviving...
Walter Lang
Mar 25, 2014
Batavia - Walter R. Lang, Sr., 85, of Batavia, entered into rest Tuesday, (March 25, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Walter Lang was born August 6, 1928 in Batavia, a son of the late Georg and Anna (Gauger) Lang. Walter graduated from Batavia High School and was a lifelong resident of Batavia. Over the years, Walt used...
Mary Lloyd
Mar 20, 2014
Oakfield - Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Lloyd left us to be with her parents, Joan and Ernest Lloyd and nephew, Alan Mosier on March 20, 2014. A graduate of Akron Central School and SUNY Brockport, Betsy was a woman of many talents and interests which she lovingly shared. She loved to cook (her cookie platters are legendary), enjoyed antiquing, and being...
Anne Zickl
Mar 16, 2014
Batavia - Mrs. Anne N. Zickl, 76, passed away March 16, 2014 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. She was born September 1, 1937, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Helen Stull Noonan. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Randolph P. Zickl; sons, Robert R. (Mary Ellen Welch) Zickl, R. Philip Zickl, Jr., William...
Judith Sobresky
May 6, 2014
Judith A. Sobresky, 73, of Batavia, a former resident of Pottstown, PA, died Tuesday (May 6, 2014) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Sobresky was born January 30, 1941 in Conshohocken, PA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anne (Larkin) Ominski. Judy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed cooking fabulous meals, mentoring her grandchildren, flowers...
Ethel Lee
May 1, 2014
Batavia - Mrs. Ethel Ruth Lee, 99, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Lee was born September 10, 1914 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Robert Wallace and Emma Louise Wilson Chamberlain. A member and choir member of the Alden Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Lee was a former Girl Scout...
Mary Penders
Apr 26, 2014
Warsaw and Batavia - Mary E. Penders, 76, of Warsaw, a clerk at J.C. Penny in Batavia until her retirement, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at her home, in Warsaw. Mrs. Penders was born April 1, 1938 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Vincent and Lorraine (Keenan) Almeter. She had also worked at the Salvation Army and enjoyed garage...
Thomas Kasmark
Apr 26, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014, at age 67. Survived by his wife, Nina Kasmark; two sons, John (Sandy) Kasmark and Christopher Kasmark; a sister,Kathy Bennett and nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Saturday, May 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake St., Bergen. Services will be at 2:00 p.m....
John Sanders
Apr 24, 2014
John Ralph Sanders, 75, of East Bethany, passed on Thursday (April 24, 2014) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mr. Sanders was born February 3, 1939 in Batavia, a son of the late Ralph E. and Ruth (Torrey) Sanders. John was a lifelong Bethany farmer, having retired from LorRob Farm in 2014. John served on the Bethany Town...
Patricia Conway
Apr 24, 2014
Batavia - Patricia A. Conway, 71, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (April 24, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mrs. Conway was born November 9, 1942 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Bernard and Doris (Stringham) Twardowski, Sr. Pat enjoyed spending time with her family, especially going for drives with her sister. Those...
Freda Churchill
Apr 23, 2014
Batavia - Freda H. Churchill, 80, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (April 23, 2014) at her home, in Batavia, under the care of Hospice and her loving family. Mrs. Churchill was born December 5, 1933 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Fred E. and Lorraine (Ellis) Hale. She was a member of Oakfield-Alabama Baptist Church, an avid bowler and...
Gertrude Schad
Apr 22, 2014
ELBA - Gertrude M. Schad, 88, of Elba passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday (April 22, 2014) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born Feb. 13, 2926 in Michigan, a daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Kelly) Schad. Gertrude graduated from Alexander Central School and Nursing School. She was a registered nurse and anesthesiologist for more than 33...
Stephen Flagler
Apr 20, 2014
Bergen - Stephen James Flagler, 74, of Bergen, an engineer at Gates Albert, Inc. in North Chili, prior to his retirement 10 years ago, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his home in Bergen. Mr. Flagler was born January 7, 1940 in Rochester, the son of the late Henry and Grace (Horswell) Flagler. He was a member of St. Brigid's...
Marjorie Bezon
Apr 18, 2014
Elba - Marjorie M. Bezon, 80, of Elba, passed away suddenly Friday, (April 18, 2014) in Elba. Mrs. Bezon was born October 7, 1933 in Brockport, a daughter of the late Harry and Helen (Marone) Fischer, Sr. Marjorie was a lifelong member of St. Padre Pio Parish and its Altar and Rosary Society. She was an active member of the...
Kendra Haacke
Apr 17, 2014
Churchville - Kendra Leeann "Sissy" Haacke, 34, of Churchville, formerly of Oakfield, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Unity Health System's Park Ridge Hospital, in Rochester. Miss Haacke was born November 11, 1979 in Rochester, the daughter of Kenneth L. and Mary Ann (Groden) Haacke of Oakfield. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in 1998 and from Alfred State,...
Betty Mohney
Apr 6, 2014
Batavia, NY - Betty A. Mohney, 83, of Batavia, NY, a medical secretary at the former Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement in 1987, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia, NY. Mrs. Mohney was born June 1, 1930 in Dora, PA, a daughter of the late William and Gladys (Delp) Knapp....
Peggy Wilson
Apr 5, 2014
Byron/Oakfield - Mrs. Peggy D. Wilson, 94, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Highland Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Wilson was born August 7, 1919 in Reading, England, a daughter of the late William and Lilly Davis. After immigrating to the United States, Lilly married George Patten. George married Sally Perkins and Peggy cared lovingly...
Robert Letter
Apr 1, 2014
Bergen - Robert A. Letter, 63, of Bergen, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (April 1, 2014) at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Letter was born January 28, 1951 in Rochester, a son of Veronica (Herbst) Rapp of Hilton, and the late Robert J. Letter. He served his country honorably with the Army and was gifted in repairing pianos and organs. He...
Margaret Foster
Mar 31, 2014
Bergen - Mrs. Margaret M. Foster, 82, of Bergen, school bus driver for the Churchville-Chili School District for over 30 years, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Unity Hospital. Mrs. Foster was born October 19, 1931 in Spencerport, a daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Carson Maier. She is predeceased by her son Ron Arva who passed...
Gloria Gomez
Mar 30, 2014
Gloria V. Gomez, 93, of Batavia, died Sunday (March 30, 2014) at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mrs. Gomez was born March 7, 1921 in East Bethany, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Azzi) Schiavi. A member of Ascension Parish, she was a woman of amazing faith throughout her life and was an active member of the Notre Dame...
Frances Kielbasa
Mar 26, 2014
Elba - Mrs. Frances J. Kielbasa, 82, of Elba, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Highland Hospital. Mrs. Kielbasa was born September 21, 1931 in Alexander, a daughter of the late John and Caroline Piasecki Idzik. Predeceased by her husband, John N. Kielbasa in 1995; sisters, Stella Piasecki and Genevieve Wilkosz; brothers, Frank Idzik and Stanley Piasecki. Surviving...
Walter Lang
Mar 25, 2014
Batavia - Walter R. Lang, Sr., 85, of Batavia, entered into rest Tuesday, (March 25, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Walter Lang was born August 6, 1928 in Batavia, a son of the late Georg and Anna (Gauger) Lang. Walter graduated from Batavia High School and was a lifelong resident of Batavia. Over the years, Walt used...
Mary Lloyd
Mar 20, 2014
Oakfield - Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Lloyd left us to be with her parents, Joan and Ernest Lloyd and nephew, Alan Mosier on March 20, 2014. A graduate of Akron Central School and SUNY Brockport, Betsy was a woman of many talents and interests which she lovingly shared. She loved to cook (her cookie platters are legendary), enjoyed antiquing, and being...
Anne Zickl
Mar 16, 2014
Batavia - Mrs. Anne N. Zickl, 76, passed away March 16, 2014 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. She was born September 1, 1937, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Helen Stull Noonan. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Randolph P. Zickl; sons, Robert R. (Mary Ellen Welch) Zickl, R. Philip Zickl, Jr., William...
