Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Elizabeth Van Ornum
Jan 30, 2014
Batavia - Elizabeth Helen Van Ornum, age 97, of Batavia, New York went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her home in Batavia. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 10, 1916, to Rev. Ray and Edna (Smith) Sellman. After graduating from Houghton College in Houghton, NY, in June of 1937, she...
Karl Bater
Jan 24, 2014
Byron - Mr. Karl E. Bater, 80, of Byron, 25 year employee for Roehlen Engraving in Henrietta, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Crossroads House. Mr. Bater was born August 10, 1933 in Bergen, the son of the late Ralph D. and Mildred Smith Bater. A former member of the Moose Lodge in Churchville, American Legions in North...
Lillian Scroger
Jan 21, 2014
Oakfield - Lillian M. Scroger, 86, of Oakfield, a retired Housekeeper at Batavia Treadway Inn, passed away Tuesday, (January 21, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mrs. Scroger was born February 24, 1927 in Pottsville, PA, a daughter of the late Merritt A. and Effa (Shiery) Shingle. She was a member of the Alabama-Basom...
Richard Fietz
Jan 21, 2014
EAST BETHANY - Richard F. Fietz, Jr., 90, of East Bethany, passed away Tuesday (January 21, 2014) at his home. Mr. Fietz was born October 30, 1923 in Boston, MA, a son of the late Richard F. and Edith Fietz. A native of Boston, MA, a life-long public servant, and a devoted family man, Richard F. Fietz, Jr. served in...
Kathy Snyder
Jan 21, 2014
Batavia- Ms. Kathy Combs Snyder, 64, of Batavia, formerly of Arnot, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at her home. Ms. Snyder was born November 25, 1949 in Dansville, a daughter of the late George and Velma Barber Eisner. She is survived by her children, David (Shiela) Bement of Hillsboro, Oregon and Sharon Salitsky of Hornell; three grandchildren, Rachel...
Joseph Strogen
Jan 19, 2014
Elizabeth, CO - Joseph P. Strogen, 92, of Elizabeth, CO, and formerly of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (January 19, 2014) at his daughter's home , in Colorado. Mr. Strogen was born March 19, 1921 in Batavia, a son of the late John and Mary (Meterko) Strogen. Joe served his country honorably during World War II. Mr. Strogen was a former...
Chester Cratsley
Jan 16, 2014
Mr. Chester L. Cratsley, 73, of Batavia, died Thursday (January 16, 2014) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Cratsley was born July 6, 1940 in Harrison Valley, PA, a son of the late LeRoy and Mildred (Quackenbush) Cratsley. Mr. Cratsley enjoyed gardening, woodworking, fishing, hunting, traveling, camping, playing cards and joking around. He was a volunteer fireman with the...
Richard Mcnulty
Jan 15, 2014
Richard C. McNulty, 78, of Batavia, died Wednesday (January 15, 2014) at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mr. McNulty was born October 13, 1935 in Potsdam, NY, the son of the late George and Marie (Thrasher) McNulty. He graduated from Norwood-Norfolk High School in 1952 then graduated from St. Lawrence State Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. He worked in and...
William Tanner
Jan 15, 2014
Hornell - William E. Tanner, 82, of Hornell, formerly of Oakfield, a tow motor operator at US Gypsum Co. in Oakfield, for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1991, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at St. James Mercy Hospital, in Hornell. Mr. Tanner was born September 4, 1931 in Johnstown, PA, the son of the late Edward and Nellie...
Virginia Harvey
Jan 15, 2014
Oakfield - Virginia A. Harvey, 78, of Oakfield, a cashier at Walmart in Batavia for 16 years, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Medina Memorial Health Hospital. Ms. Harvey was born August 30, 1935 in Clarendon, a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Odre) Tokotch. She formerly worked as a supervisor at the Orleans County Nursing Home for 35...
Nellie Panek
Jan 14, 2014
Oakfield - Miss Nellie A. Panek, 89, of Oakfield, an inspector for the New York State Department of Health in Buffalo, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at her home under the care of her loving family and HomeCare & Hospice. Miss Panek was born July 3, 1924 in Albion, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna Polak...
Brian Draper
Jan 14, 2014
Batavia - Brian D. Draper, Sr., 53, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (January 14, 2014) at his home , in Batavia under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mr. Draper was born December 6, 1960 in Batavia, a son of Charlotte (Gould) Draper of Batavia and the late Charles G. Draper. Brian served with the National Guard and enjoyed all...
Megan Marchese
Jan 11, 2014
Megan Catherine Marchese, 26, of Basom, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. Megan was born March 16, 1987 in Batavia, a daughter of John and Catherine (Peterson) Marchese of Basom. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Medina, she enjoyed outdoor activities and riding her motorcycle. Megan had a love for animals, especially dogs. Surviving along with her parents are her...
Shirley Cox
Jan 10, 2014
Oakfield - Shirley A. Cox, 74, of Oakfield, passed away Friday, (January 10, 2014) at the United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Cox was born September 5, 1939 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Jerry and Irene (Colantonio) Tresco. Shirley was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witness in Batavia. She...
Kenneth Johnson
Jan 9, 2014
Lakeland, Florida - Mr. Kenneth J. Johnson, Sr., 84, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Stafford, produce manager for Comstock Foods in Rochester, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Oakbridge Healthcare Center in Lakeland. Mr. Johnson was born June 22, 1929 in Batavia, a son of the late Gardner and Florence Overholt Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a life member...
Julie Arroyo
Jan 3, 2014
Bergen - Mrs. Julie Marie Arroyo, 54, of Bergen, died Friday (January 3, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Arroyo was born April 26, 1959 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Richard and Marie (Sucher) Bobzin. She loved spending her time with her children and grandchildren and worked in the cafeteria at Byron - Bergen Schools....
Howard Ivison
Jan 1, 2014
Mr. Howard R. Ivison, 88, a lifetime resident of the Byron area, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in Palmetto, Forida. Mr. Ivison was born May 14, 1925 in South Byron, a son of the late Harold and Alice Scoins Ivison. He was a member of South Byron United Methodist Church, life member of both the Byron Fire Department and the...
Norma Brown
Jan 1, 2014
LeRoy - Norma E. Brown, 92, of LeRoy, formerly of Batavia, died Wednesday, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Brown was born May 25, 1921 in Elmira, NY, a daughter of the late Donald C. and Lucille (Kizer) Near. She was a member of St. Mary's Church and volunteered at Genesee Memorial Hospital's Gift Shop. She formerly...
Marjorie Zoeller
Dec 31, 2013
LeRoy - Mrs. Marjorie M. Zoeller, 89, of LeRoy, formerly of Bennington and Batavia, Self Employed home health care worker died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Zoeller was born January 5, 1924 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late George and Virginia (Teeple) Farnsworth. She attended the East Bethany Presbyterian Church and...
Melvin Hodnett
Dec 29, 2013
Alexander - Melvin K. Hodnett, 64, of Alexander, passed away Sunday, (December 29, 2013) at his home, in Alexander. Mr. Hodnett was born July 2, 1949 in Fillmore, a son of the late Keith and Berneata (Vosburg) Hodnett. Mel loved his family, agriculture, and organic farming. In his last few years he was able to enjoy spending time with his...
Elizabeth Van Ornum
Jan 30, 2014
Batavia - Elizabeth Helen Van Ornum, age 97, of Batavia, New York went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at her home in Batavia. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 10, 1916, to Rev. Ray and Edna (Smith) Sellman. After graduating from Houghton College in Houghton, NY, in June of 1937, she...
Karl Bater
Jan 24, 2014
Byron - Mr. Karl E. Bater, 80, of Byron, 25 year employee for Roehlen Engraving in Henrietta, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Crossroads House. Mr. Bater was born August 10, 1933 in Bergen, the son of the late Ralph D. and Mildred Smith Bater. A former member of the Moose Lodge in Churchville, American Legions in North...
Lillian Scroger
Jan 21, 2014
Oakfield - Lillian M. Scroger, 86, of Oakfield, a retired Housekeeper at Batavia Treadway Inn, passed away Tuesday, (January 21, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mrs. Scroger was born February 24, 1927 in Pottsville, PA, a daughter of the late Merritt A. and Effa (Shiery) Shingle. She was a member of the Alabama-Basom...
Richard Fietz
Jan 21, 2014
EAST BETHANY - Richard F. Fietz, Jr., 90, of East Bethany, passed away Tuesday (January 21, 2014) at his home. Mr. Fietz was born October 30, 1923 in Boston, MA, a son of the late Richard F. and Edith Fietz. A native of Boston, MA, a life-long public servant, and a devoted family man, Richard F. Fietz, Jr. served in...
Kathy Snyder
Jan 21, 2014
Batavia- Ms. Kathy Combs Snyder, 64, of Batavia, formerly of Arnot, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at her home. Ms. Snyder was born November 25, 1949 in Dansville, a daughter of the late George and Velma Barber Eisner. She is survived by her children, David (Shiela) Bement of Hillsboro, Oregon and Sharon Salitsky of Hornell; three grandchildren, Rachel...
Joseph Strogen
Jan 19, 2014
Elizabeth, CO - Joseph P. Strogen, 92, of Elizabeth, CO, and formerly of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (January 19, 2014) at his daughter's home , in Colorado. Mr. Strogen was born March 19, 1921 in Batavia, a son of the late John and Mary (Meterko) Strogen. Joe served his country honorably during World War II. Mr. Strogen was a former...
Chester Cratsley
Jan 16, 2014
Mr. Chester L. Cratsley, 73, of Batavia, died Thursday (January 16, 2014) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Cratsley was born July 6, 1940 in Harrison Valley, PA, a son of the late LeRoy and Mildred (Quackenbush) Cratsley. Mr. Cratsley enjoyed gardening, woodworking, fishing, hunting, traveling, camping, playing cards and joking around. He was a volunteer fireman with the...
Richard Mcnulty
Jan 15, 2014
Richard C. McNulty, 78, of Batavia, died Wednesday (January 15, 2014) at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mr. McNulty was born October 13, 1935 in Potsdam, NY, the son of the late George and Marie (Thrasher) McNulty. He graduated from Norwood-Norfolk High School in 1952 then graduated from St. Lawrence State Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. He worked in and...
William Tanner
Jan 15, 2014
Hornell - William E. Tanner, 82, of Hornell, formerly of Oakfield, a tow motor operator at US Gypsum Co. in Oakfield, for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1991, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at St. James Mercy Hospital, in Hornell. Mr. Tanner was born September 4, 1931 in Johnstown, PA, the son of the late Edward and Nellie...
Virginia Harvey
Jan 15, 2014
Oakfield - Virginia A. Harvey, 78, of Oakfield, a cashier at Walmart in Batavia for 16 years, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Medina Memorial Health Hospital. Ms. Harvey was born August 30, 1935 in Clarendon, a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Odre) Tokotch. She formerly worked as a supervisor at the Orleans County Nursing Home for 35...
Nellie Panek
Jan 14, 2014
Oakfield - Miss Nellie A. Panek, 89, of Oakfield, an inspector for the New York State Department of Health in Buffalo, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at her home under the care of her loving family and HomeCare & Hospice. Miss Panek was born July 3, 1924 in Albion, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna Polak...
Brian Draper
Jan 14, 2014
Batavia - Brian D. Draper, Sr., 53, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (January 14, 2014) at his home , in Batavia under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mr. Draper was born December 6, 1960 in Batavia, a son of Charlotte (Gould) Draper of Batavia and the late Charles G. Draper. Brian served with the National Guard and enjoyed all...
Megan Marchese
Jan 11, 2014
Megan Catherine Marchese, 26, of Basom, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. Megan was born March 16, 1987 in Batavia, a daughter of John and Catherine (Peterson) Marchese of Basom. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Medina, she enjoyed outdoor activities and riding her motorcycle. Megan had a love for animals, especially dogs. Surviving along with her parents are her...
Shirley Cox
Jan 10, 2014
Oakfield - Shirley A. Cox, 74, of Oakfield, passed away Friday, (January 10, 2014) at the United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Cox was born September 5, 1939 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Jerry and Irene (Colantonio) Tresco. Shirley was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witness in Batavia. She...
Kenneth Johnson
Jan 9, 2014
Lakeland, Florida - Mr. Kenneth J. Johnson, Sr., 84, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Stafford, produce manager for Comstock Foods in Rochester, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Oakbridge Healthcare Center in Lakeland. Mr. Johnson was born June 22, 1929 in Batavia, a son of the late Gardner and Florence Overholt Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a life member...
Julie Arroyo
Jan 3, 2014
Bergen - Mrs. Julie Marie Arroyo, 54, of Bergen, died Friday (January 3, 2014) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Arroyo was born April 26, 1959 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Richard and Marie (Sucher) Bobzin. She loved spending her time with her children and grandchildren and worked in the cafeteria at Byron - Bergen Schools....
Howard Ivison
Jan 1, 2014
Mr. Howard R. Ivison, 88, a lifetime resident of the Byron area, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 in Palmetto, Forida. Mr. Ivison was born May 14, 1925 in South Byron, a son of the late Harold and Alice Scoins Ivison. He was a member of South Byron United Methodist Church, life member of both the Byron Fire Department and the...
Norma Brown
Jan 1, 2014
LeRoy - Norma E. Brown, 92, of LeRoy, formerly of Batavia, died Wednesday, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Brown was born May 25, 1921 in Elmira, NY, a daughter of the late Donald C. and Lucille (Kizer) Near. She was a member of St. Mary's Church and volunteered at Genesee Memorial Hospital's Gift Shop. She formerly...
Marjorie Zoeller
Dec 31, 2013
LeRoy - Mrs. Marjorie M. Zoeller, 89, of LeRoy, formerly of Bennington and Batavia, Self Employed home health care worker died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Zoeller was born January 5, 1924 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late George and Virginia (Teeple) Farnsworth. She attended the East Bethany Presbyterian Church and...
Melvin Hodnett
Dec 29, 2013
Alexander - Melvin K. Hodnett, 64, of Alexander, passed away Sunday, (December 29, 2013) at his home, in Alexander. Mr. Hodnett was born July 2, 1949 in Fillmore, a son of the late Keith and Berneata (Vosburg) Hodnett. Mel loved his family, agriculture, and organic farming. In his last few years he was able to enjoy spending time with his...
