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Jose Martinez
Nov 25, 2013
Stafford - Jose A. Martinez, Sr., 73, of Batavia, an employee with the NYS Department of Transportation in Stafford, prior to his retirement, died surrounded by his family on Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home in Stafford. Mr. Martinez was born April 6, 1940 in Puerto Rico, one of 12 children of the late Santos and Guadalupe (Figueroa) Martinez....
Rose Cordes
Nov 24, 2013
Dover, New Hampshire - Mrs. Rose P. Cordes, 93, of Dover, a longtime resident of Basom, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Hyder Family Hospice House, in Dover. Mrs. Cordes was born August 3, 1920 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late John S. and Rose Olsson Graban. Mrs. Cordes had been living with her daughter in...
Gertrude Gray
Nov 22, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Gertrude Gray, 98, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Gray was born February 10, 1915 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Goodenbury Elmore. A 1931 graduate of Batavia High School, she was a member of St. Joseph's Church. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and...
Philomena Gravanda
Nov 21, 2013
Philomena Gravanda, 81, of Batavia, died Thursday (November 21, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia after a long illness. Miss Gravanda was born November 12, 1932 in Batavia, a daughter of the late John and Marian (Gentile) Gravanda. She was a former dietary aide at St. Jerome Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement. Survivors include two sisters,...
Ronald Charles
Nov 21, 2013
Batavia - Ronald L. Charles, 79, of Batavia passed away unexpectedly Thursday, (November 21, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Charles was born February 1, 1934 in Alexander, the son of the late Donald E. and Oneita (Wells) Charles. Ronald was a long time employee of BOCES of Genesee County, retiring in 2012. A life-long dog lover,...
Edith Genagon
Nov 14, 2013
Mrs. Edith R. Genagon, 86, of Elba, died Thursday (November 14, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Genagon was born January 18, 1927 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Marie (Schudoma) Schultz. A lifetime resident of the Byron and Elba areas, she graduated from Elba Central School in 1944. She was the Byron Clerk...
Sharon Voorhees Oderkirk
Nov 13, 2013
Stafford - Mrs. Sharon Lee Voorhees Oderkirk, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Hildenbrandt Hospice Care Center. She was born November 11, 1942 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Harold and Edna Warren Voorhees. She worked for the New York State Thruway Authority and was secretary for the First United Methodist Church of Batavia. She...
Pauline Needham
Nov 11, 2013
Mrs. Pauline Needham, 81, of Corfu, died Monday (November 11, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Needham was born November 7, 1932 in Rodman, a daughter of the late George and Eleanor (Hill) Tyo. A very active member of the Indian Falls United Methodist Church, she also volunteered at the Salvation Army. Mrs. Needham was an...
Lori Mullen
Nov 11, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Lori L. Mullen, 46, of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 11, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Mullen was born April 6, 1967 in Batavia. Lori enjoyed camping with her family, Native American artifacts, drawing wolves, eagles, portraits and loved roses. She is predeceased by her mother, Cheryl Smith Green, who passed away on January 29,...
Louis Kowalczyk
Nov 8, 2013
Batavia/Oakfield - Louis T. Kowalczyk, 85, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, an employee at Haxton Foods and Us Gypsum, both in Oakfield and retiring from Graham Corporation in Batavia after 21 years, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital, in Buffalo. Mr. Kowalczyk was born December 3, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Anthony and Josephine...
Gail Tooley
Nov 8, 2013
Batavia - Gail Tooley, 60, of Batavia, a former Housekeeper at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia, passed away Friday,(November 8, 2013) at her home. Ms. Tooley was born January 10, 1953, a daughter of Dorothy (Coddington) Tooley of Tennessee and the late Donald Tooley. Gail was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia and for many...
Joseph Welch
Nov 4, 2013
Batavia - Mr. Joseph P. Welch, 83, a retired employee of Eastman Kodak Co., died unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2013. Mr. Welch was born March 17, 1930 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William L. and Natalie Trieskey Welch. An active member of Resurrection Parish he was involved in many activities of the Church and St. Joseph's...
Oliver Bruno
Nov 2, 2013
Oakfield - Oliver J. Bruno, 92, of Oakfield, a Plant Manager at Haxton Foods, in Oakfield, prior to his retirement, passed away Saturday, (November 2, 2013) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Bruno was born November 30, 1920 in Williamson, a son of the late Charles and Eva (Longrod) Bruno. He served...
Frank Strollo
Oct 28, 2013
Frank Strollo, 71, of Punta Gorda, Fl and formerly of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Monday (October 28, 2013) at his home. Mr. Strollo was born May 14, 1942, a son of the late Ralph and Virginia (Fiore) Strollo. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Punta Gorda and a former member of St. Anthony's Church in Batavia....
Virginia Bray
Oct 26, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Virginia Louise Bray, 88, was received by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Mrs. Bray was born June 24, 1925 in Burlington, Vermont, the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie Johnson Opdyke. A member of the Calvary Baptist Church for many years, she formerly was employed at UMMC and the Batavia Nursing Home....
Freeman Edgerton
Oct 26, 2013
Batavia - Freeman Edgar Edgerton, 86, of Sunset Terrace passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Saturday morning (Oct. 26, 2013). Mr. Edgerton was born May 6th, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Clayton and Mabel (Millis) Edgerton, and a grandson of former Genesee County Sheriff Freeman, and Susan (Phelps) Edgerton. As a boy Freeman worked...
Jane Murnan
Oct 26, 2013
Of Stafford, NY passed away October 26, 2013 at age 62; beloved wife of Edward Murnan and the late Michael Murray; dear mother of Patrick (Colleen) Murray; cherished daughter of Catherine Hartley and the late Harry Hartley; stepmother of Andrew (Liz) Murnan, Judy (Keith) Zullig and Major (Sel) Matthew (Agneta) Murnan; loving sister to Nanette Hartley (Arthur Hilson), William (late...
Walter Barnes
Oct 26, 2013
Walter D. Barnes was born January 20, 1921 and died October 26, 2013, after a short illness. Mr. Barnes was born in Buffalo, a son of the late Walter and Grace Barnes. He has six brothers and one sister. Walter was predeceased in death by his wife of 68 years, Blanche M. Barnes. Walter's daughter Carol passed away two years...
Shirley Kempie
Oct 24, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Shirley A. Kempie, age 78, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home. She was born April 2, 1935 in Basom, the daughter of the late John A. and Viola Frenz Meiser. She is predeceased by her husband, Jack W. Kempie, who passed away September 5, 1992 and her son, James Kempie who...
Harriet Fasano
Oct 24, 2013
Batavia - Harriet M. Scopano Fasano, 76, of Batavia, a former owner at South Byron Hotel in South Byron, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home, in Batavia. Mrs. Fasano was born August 26, 1937 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Michael and Florence (Guard) Palone. She was a member of Polish Falcons Nest 493 and the former...
Jose Martinez
Nov 25, 2013
Stafford - Jose A. Martinez, Sr., 73, of Batavia, an employee with the NYS Department of Transportation in Stafford, prior to his retirement, died surrounded by his family on Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home in Stafford. Mr. Martinez was born April 6, 1940 in Puerto Rico, one of 12 children of the late Santos and Guadalupe (Figueroa) Martinez....
Rose Cordes
Nov 24, 2013
Dover, New Hampshire - Mrs. Rose P. Cordes, 93, of Dover, a longtime resident of Basom, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Hyder Family Hospice House, in Dover. Mrs. Cordes was born August 3, 1920 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late John S. and Rose Olsson Graban. Mrs. Cordes had been living with her daughter in...
Gertrude Gray
Nov 22, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Gertrude Gray, 98, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Gray was born February 10, 1915 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Goodenbury Elmore. A 1931 graduate of Batavia High School, she was a member of St. Joseph's Church. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and...
Philomena Gravanda
Nov 21, 2013
Philomena Gravanda, 81, of Batavia, died Thursday (November 21, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia after a long illness. Miss Gravanda was born November 12, 1932 in Batavia, a daughter of the late John and Marian (Gentile) Gravanda. She was a former dietary aide at St. Jerome Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement. Survivors include two sisters,...
Ronald Charles
Nov 21, 2013
Batavia - Ronald L. Charles, 79, of Batavia passed away unexpectedly Thursday, (November 21, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Charles was born February 1, 1934 in Alexander, the son of the late Donald E. and Oneita (Wells) Charles. Ronald was a long time employee of BOCES of Genesee County, retiring in 2012. A life-long dog lover,...
Edith Genagon
Nov 14, 2013
Mrs. Edith R. Genagon, 86, of Elba, died Thursday (November 14, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Genagon was born January 18, 1927 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Marie (Schudoma) Schultz. A lifetime resident of the Byron and Elba areas, she graduated from Elba Central School in 1944. She was the Byron Clerk...
Sharon Voorhees Oderkirk
Nov 13, 2013
Stafford - Mrs. Sharon Lee Voorhees Oderkirk, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Hildenbrandt Hospice Care Center. She was born November 11, 1942 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Harold and Edna Warren Voorhees. She worked for the New York State Thruway Authority and was secretary for the First United Methodist Church of Batavia. She...
Pauline Needham
Nov 11, 2013
Mrs. Pauline Needham, 81, of Corfu, died Monday (November 11, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Needham was born November 7, 1932 in Rodman, a daughter of the late George and Eleanor (Hill) Tyo. A very active member of the Indian Falls United Methodist Church, she also volunteered at the Salvation Army. Mrs. Needham was an...
Lori Mullen
Nov 11, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Lori L. Mullen, 46, of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 11, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Mullen was born April 6, 1967 in Batavia. Lori enjoyed camping with her family, Native American artifacts, drawing wolves, eagles, portraits and loved roses. She is predeceased by her mother, Cheryl Smith Green, who passed away on January 29,...
Louis Kowalczyk
Nov 8, 2013
Batavia/Oakfield - Louis T. Kowalczyk, 85, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, an employee at Haxton Foods and Us Gypsum, both in Oakfield and retiring from Graham Corporation in Batavia after 21 years, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Buffalo General Hospital, in Buffalo. Mr. Kowalczyk was born December 3, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Anthony and Josephine...
Gail Tooley
Nov 8, 2013
Batavia - Gail Tooley, 60, of Batavia, a former Housekeeper at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia, passed away Friday,(November 8, 2013) at her home. Ms. Tooley was born January 10, 1953, a daughter of Dorothy (Coddington) Tooley of Tennessee and the late Donald Tooley. Gail was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia and for many...
Joseph Welch
Nov 4, 2013
Batavia - Mr. Joseph P. Welch, 83, a retired employee of Eastman Kodak Co., died unexpectedly on Monday, November 4, 2013. Mr. Welch was born March 17, 1930 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William L. and Natalie Trieskey Welch. An active member of Resurrection Parish he was involved in many activities of the Church and St. Joseph's...
Oliver Bruno
Nov 2, 2013
Oakfield - Oliver J. Bruno, 92, of Oakfield, a Plant Manager at Haxton Foods, in Oakfield, prior to his retirement, passed away Saturday, (November 2, 2013) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Bruno was born November 30, 1920 in Williamson, a son of the late Charles and Eva (Longrod) Bruno. He served...
Frank Strollo
Oct 28, 2013
Frank Strollo, 71, of Punta Gorda, Fl and formerly of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Monday (October 28, 2013) at his home. Mr. Strollo was born May 14, 1942, a son of the late Ralph and Virginia (Fiore) Strollo. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Punta Gorda and a former member of St. Anthony's Church in Batavia....
Virginia Bray
Oct 26, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Virginia Louise Bray, 88, was received by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Mrs. Bray was born June 24, 1925 in Burlington, Vermont, the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie Johnson Opdyke. A member of the Calvary Baptist Church for many years, she formerly was employed at UMMC and the Batavia Nursing Home....
Freeman Edgerton
Oct 26, 2013
Batavia - Freeman Edgar Edgerton, 86, of Sunset Terrace passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Saturday morning (Oct. 26, 2013). Mr. Edgerton was born May 6th, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Clayton and Mabel (Millis) Edgerton, and a grandson of former Genesee County Sheriff Freeman, and Susan (Phelps) Edgerton. As a boy Freeman worked...
Jane Murnan
Oct 26, 2013
Of Stafford, NY passed away October 26, 2013 at age 62; beloved wife of Edward Murnan and the late Michael Murray; dear mother of Patrick (Colleen) Murray; cherished daughter of Catherine Hartley and the late Harry Hartley; stepmother of Andrew (Liz) Murnan, Judy (Keith) Zullig and Major (Sel) Matthew (Agneta) Murnan; loving sister to Nanette Hartley (Arthur Hilson), William (late...
Walter Barnes
Oct 26, 2013
Walter D. Barnes was born January 20, 1921 and died October 26, 2013, after a short illness. Mr. Barnes was born in Buffalo, a son of the late Walter and Grace Barnes. He has six brothers and one sister. Walter was predeceased in death by his wife of 68 years, Blanche M. Barnes. Walter's daughter Carol passed away two years...
Shirley Kempie
Oct 24, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Shirley A. Kempie, age 78, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home. She was born April 2, 1935 in Basom, the daughter of the late John A. and Viola Frenz Meiser. She is predeceased by her husband, Jack W. Kempie, who passed away September 5, 1992 and her son, James Kempie who...
Harriet Fasano
Oct 24, 2013
Batavia - Harriet M. Scopano Fasano, 76, of Batavia, a former owner at South Byron Hotel in South Byron, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home, in Batavia. Mrs. Fasano was born August 26, 1937 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Michael and Florence (Guard) Palone. She was a member of Polish Falcons Nest 493 and the former...
