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Arthur Davis

Sep 8, 2013

Cheektowaga - Mr. Arthur W. Davis, 58, of Cheektowaga, passed away Sunday, (September 8, 2013) at the Buffalo VA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. Davis was born June 27, 1955 in Batavia, a son of Shirley A. (Borst) Davis of Florida and the late William Davis, Jr. Mr. Davis served his country honorably with the Army and had...

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Clarence Torrey

Sep 6, 2013

Mr. Clarence L. Torrey, 93, of Bethany, died Friday (September 6, 2013) at home. Mr. Torrey was born February 7, 1920 in Stafford, the son of the late Lee and Nellie (Noble) Torrey. A veteran with the United States Army, he served from 1942 to 1945. He was a machinist at LeRoy Machine in LeRoy and enjoyed riding his bike,...

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Scott Chatt

Sep 6, 2013

Batavia - Mr. Scott A. Chatt, 53, of Batavia, passed away suddenly, on Friday, September 6, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Chatt was born November 10, 1959 in Batavia, a son of Robert J. and Shirley R. Campbell Chatt of Batavia. Surviving along with his parents are two daughters, Ashley of Rochester and and Nicole O'Neill of Lackawanna;...

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Shawn Wolcott

Sep 5, 2013

Batavia - Shawn P. Wolcott, Jr., 10, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (September 5, 2013) at Women's & Children's Hospital, in Buffalo, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Shawn was born August 6, 2003 in Buffalo, a son of Shawn Wolcott, Sr. and Adeelah Anda (Makeen Ithna-Asheri) Wolcott, both of Batavia. Shawn attended elementary school at...

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Sharon Frisby

Sep 4, 2013

Sharon Elizabeth Frisby, 61, of LeRoy, a former employee of the ARC - Genesee County Chapter, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Miss Frisby was born June 7, 1952 in Batavia, a daughter of Ruby (Haselbeck) Frisby of Batavia and the late Van Frisby. She formerly attended St. Joseph's Church in Batavia. Surviving along...

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Nancy Talbot

Aug 31, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Nancy T. Talbot, 75, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (August 31, 2013) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester, following a brief illness. Mrs. Talbot was born January 26, 1938 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Alan and Thelma (Potter) Mellenthein. Nancy greatly enjoyed cooking, gardening and playing cards; but most of all she loved spending time...

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Ann Bliss

Aug 31, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Bliss, 67, of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Saturday, (August 31, 2013) at the United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Bliss was born March 1, 1946 in Sodus, a daughter of the late Zenus and Virginia (Greene) Hutchinson. Ann's children and grandchildren were her world. She loved doing crafts, cooking, working word puzzles, and...

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Shirley Folmar

Aug 27, 2013

Batavia - Shirley Folmar, 83, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (August 26, 2013) at the Batavia Health Care Center. Mrs. Folmar was born February 22, 1930 in Clearfield, PA, a daughter of the late Alvin and Ada (Dillon) Bailey. Mrs. Folmar volunteered at the Salvation Army in Batavia and enjoyed playing bingo and crafts. She was the wife of the...

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David Mclennan

Aug 24, 2013

Batavia - David Duane McLennan, born March 15, 1951 in Rogers City, Michigan, died after a long illness at United Memorial Medical Center on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Survived by his longtime companion, June Ellis; his children, David, Katie and Kristin McLennan; grandchildren, Justin, Drew and Morgan McLennan; step-children, Tammy Nanni, Terry Penders, Kathy Park, Lynn Sanders and Wayne Ellis;...

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Dale Pickett

Aug 16, 2013

Byron - Mr. Dale I. Pickett, 79, of Byron, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. Mr. Pickett was born December 25, 1933 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of the late Morris and Naomi Ruth Pickett. He is survived by his wife, Eileen Villareale Pickett whom he married December 12, 1976; his children, Deborah...

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Edith Robertson

Aug 7, 2013

Edith L. Robertson Clearwater, Florida- Mrs. Edith L. Robertson, 84, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Stafford, a postal clerk for 27 years at the Stafford Post Office, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Morton Plant Hospital, in Clearwater. Mrs. Robertson was born September 10, 1928 in Batavia, a daughter of the late John and Ada (Hyde) Tenney. She was a...

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Robert Van Wagnen

Aug 6, 2013

Robert John Van Wagnen, 87, of Batavia, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and cousin, passed away Tuesday (August 6, 2013) at New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. Robert is now singing "How Great Thou Art" to his Savior God. Mr. Van Wagnen was born February 8, 1926 in West Sparta, NY, a son of the late Howard and Helen...

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Bonnie Passmore

Aug 5, 2013

Batavia - Bonnie Passmore, 64, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (August 5, 2013) at her home, in Batavia. Ms. Passmore was born January 16, 1949 in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Eileen (Bush) Brendinger. Bonnie enjoyed cooking and collected cookbooks. She liked to sew and often made things she could use around the house. Mostly, she...

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Derek Sheldon

Aug 4, 2013

Derek Kenyon Sheldon Bergen - Mr. Derek Kenyon Sheldon, 19, of Bergen, an employee at My-T-Acres in Batavia, died Sunday, August 4, 2013 as the result of a motor vehicle accident in the Town of LeRoy. Derek was born December 21, 1993 in Batavia, a son of Daniel L. Sheldon and Karen A. Angel (Steve) Lashbrook, both of Bergen. He...

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Nunziata Longobardi

Jul 31, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Nunziata Eleanor Longobardi, 96, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mrs. Longobardi was born March 23, 1917 in Glasport, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela Mangone Tramontana. She was a member of Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph's Church) and the Sodality of the Church, Rosary & Altar Society...

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Rebecca Calarco

Jul 29, 2013

Mrs. Rebecca M. Calarco, 64, of Byron, a retired X-ray Technician at the Rochester VA Hospital, died Monday (July 29, 2013) at home. Mrs. Calarco was born August 21, 1948 in Nunda, NY, a daughter of the late Ralph G. and Stella (Mallaber) Myers. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother Becky loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed camping,...

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Donald Churchill

Jul 29, 2013

Batavia - Donald H. Churchill, 81, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (July 29, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia, following a brief illness. Mr. Churchill was born June 27, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Howard and Elsie (Erhardt) Churchill. Don will be remembered as a hard worker and family man. He enjoyed spending time with...

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Mary Demmer

Jul 26, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Mary F. Demmer, 80, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Demmer was born April 27, 1933 in Bergen, a daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie Tuttle Monagan. She will be remembered by her family as being very outgoing and friendly to all she met. She...

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Marion Hill

Jul 25, 2013

CHILI - Marion T. Hill, 90, of Chili, formerly of Bergen, a retired librarian at LeRoy Central School, went to be with her Lord on Thursday evening (July 25, 2013) with family members by her side. Mrs. Hill was born May 31, 1923, in Perry, a daughter of the late Ralph and Marion (Palmer) Traber. Marion was a member of...

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Nellie Vanscoy

Jul 21, 2013

Mrs. Nellie A. VanScoy, 97, who has resided in Batavia since 1990, died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. VanScoy was born November 8, 1915 in Newburgh, NY, the daughter of the late Carlton and Mary Ellen (Sutton) Hall. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia as well as First Methodist Church of...

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