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Ann Scopano

May 1, 2013

Oakfield - Mrs. Ann Scopano, 90, of Oakfield, owner of the Oakfield Hotel since 1964, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Scopano was born January 5, 1923 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Samuel and Grace Morasco DiCasolo. A member of St. Padre Pio Parish, Mrs. Scopano was also a member of...

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Michael Bohn

May 1, 2013

Batavia - Mr. Michael J. Bohn, Sr., 70, the owner of Bohn's Restaurant and Lounge, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Unity Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Bohn also owned the former Red Barn and Gentner's Restaurants, both located in Batavia. Mr. Bohn was born October 13, 1942 in Buffalo, the son of the late Elmo and Mary (Cogswell) Bohn. He...

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Elaine Fairbanks

Apr 27, 2013

Elaine E. Fairbanks Batavia - Elaine E. Fairbanks, 76, of Batavia, died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Fairbanks was born January 15, 1937 in Greigsville, NY, a daughter of the late George and Lucy (Boatfield) Stevens. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Batavia for the past 10 years and...

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Elin Covalciuc

Apr 27, 2013

Batavia - Elin M. (nee Dermody) Covalciuc, 67, of Batavia, died Saturday (April 27, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Elin was born September 22, 1945 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Steigerwald) Dermody. She enjoyed playing bingo, scrabble and doing crossword puzzles and was a lab technician at the University of Nebraska....

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Anna Mowers

Apr 25, 2013

Oakfield - Mrs. Anna E. Mowers, 93, of Oakfield, a line worker at G.T.E. Sylvania in Batavia, died Thursday (April 25, 2013) at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. Mrs. Mowers was born January 17, 1920 in Elmira, a daughter of the late George and Maude Budinger. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Beals of Lockport; a son, Steve (Diane)...

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John Yunker

Apr 23, 2013

Oakfield - Mr. John W. Yunker, 91, of Oakfield, tool and die maker at Doehler-Jarvis Division of National Lead in Batavia for 35 years and World War II Navy Veteran, passed away Tuesday, April 23rd at his home under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mr. Yunker was born June 15, 1921 in Batavia, a son of the late William...

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Jean Claus

Apr 22, 2013

Bergen - Jean I. Claus, 78, of Bergen, the church secretary of the First Presbyterian Church of Bergen, passed away Monday, (April 22, 2013) at Rochester General Hospital. Mrs. Claus was born April 18, 1935 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Willis J. and Helen (Brockmyer) MacDonald. Jean was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bergen. Her...

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John Maha

Apr 22, 2013

Batavia - Mr. John Paul Maha, 80, of Batavia, died Monday (April 22, 2013) at the Batavia VA Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. John was born September 14, 1932 in Warsaw. A US Army veteran, he specialized in communications and was a ham operator for over 30 years. Mr. Maha was a hard worker for many years...

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Josephine Boldt

Apr 22, 2013

Elba - Josephine Boldt, 76, of Elba, passed away Monday, (April 22, 2013) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester, following a brief illness. Mrs. Boldt was born August 19, 1936 in Geneva, a daughter of the late Antonio and Carmella (Picone) DiAntonio. Josephine was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish - Our Lady of Fatima Worship Site as well...

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Irene Michalak

Apr 20, 2013

Oakfield - Mrs. Irene R. Michalak, 94, a retired food service employee at the Oakfield - Alabama School and St. Jerome Hospital, died April 20, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Michalak was born September 21, 1918 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Gregory and Mary (Wesolowski) Dymczak. A lifetime member of St. Padre Pio Parish she prayed the...

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Kerry Ball

Apr 17, 2013

Elba - Mr. Kerry A. Ball, 71, of Elba, died Wednesday (April 17, 2013) at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Ball was born January 1, 1942 in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick and Minnie (Pierce) Ball Sr. A veteran, he served with the United States Army and was an assembler at Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester. He loved his...

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Henry Hastings

Apr 16, 2013

LeRoy - Mr. Henry C. Hastings, 91, of LeRoy, formerly of Bergen, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Hastings was born January 23, 1922 in Albany, the son of the late Harry and Louise Arnold Hastings. A member of the American Legion, Merrill-Sackett-White Post #575 in Bergen, he was a flag bearer during...

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Helen Scribner

Apr 15, 2013

North Chili - Mrs. Helen Baker Scribner, 101, of North Chili, former substitute teacher in the Batavia School District and former music teacher for the Fultonville School District, passed away on Monday at Westwood Commons in North Chili. Mrs. Scribner was born March 31, 1912 in Dalton, the daughter of the late Fred and Florence Gelser Baker. She graduated from...

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Yvette Block

Apr 15, 2013

Batavia - Yvette M. Block, 52, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (April 15, 2013) at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Ms. Block was born November 14, 1960 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Richard F. and Patricia A. (Gustamacchio) Block. Yvette was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Batavia, and loved life. She was very athletic and enjoyed jogging,...

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W. Call

Apr 14, 2013

Stafford -Mr. Wendell Douglas Call, a son of the late Wendell and Jean Aldridge Call, of Stafford, passed away Sunday (April 14, 2013) at home with his family. Doug is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna Hunt Call; son, Christopher (Beth) Call an Army Special Forces LTC currently serving in Germany; son, Mathew (Jennifer) Call of Indiana; daughter,...

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Angeline Cassiano

Apr 12, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Angeline Mosco Cassiano, 90, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Genesee County Nursing Home where she had resided the last three and a half years. Mrs. Cassiano was born June 18, 1922 in Dudley, Pa., a daughter of the late Giacomo and Domenica Faccia Mosco. First and foremost was the love of her family. She...

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Rosalie Marsocci

Apr 6, 2013

Bergen - Rosalie Ann Marsocci, 57, of Bergen, NY, owner at Ralph and Rosie's in Bergen, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at her home, in Bergen. Mrs. Marsocci was born January 3, 1956 in Rosemont, WV. She attended Northgate Free Methodist Church and was described as a strong person that loved to shop. She was a wonderful Nana and beautiful...

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Rosalie Marsocci

Apr 6, 2013

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John Batchelor

Apr 5, 2013

Batavia - John H. "Jay" Batchelor, Jr., 49, of Batavia, a construction and former painter at J&S Painting in Batavia, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Batchelor was born August 25, 1963 in Batavia, the son of John H. Batchelor, Sr. of Stafford and the late Carol Ann (Dewey) Batchelor. He enjoyed NASCAR and loved...

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Lester Barnard

Apr 5, 2013

Byron - Lester J. Barnard, 92, of Byron, passed away Friday, (April 5, 2013) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mr. Barnard was born June 6, 1920 in Batavia, a son of the late George and Elsie (Airth) Barnard. Les was a member of the Byron Fire Department for 69 years and a member of the Byron Presbyterian...

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