Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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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...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
John Byrne
Jul 21, 2013
Mr. John H. "Jack" Byrne, 85, of Batavia, died Sunday (July 21, 2013) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Byrne was born June 7, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late James P. and Lillian C. (Oleson) Byrne. A loving father and grandfather, Mr. Byrne was a 1946 graduate of Ashtabula High School in Ashtabula,...
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...
Irene Klosen
Jul 20, 2013
Irene S. Klosen, 102, a resident of the Genesee County Nursing Home, formerly of Alabama, a telephone operator at NY Telephone Co., in Oakfield, early in her life, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the nursing home in Batavia. Mrs. Klosen was born October 16, 1910 in Elba, a daughter of the late Albert and Louise (Kregar) Scroger. She was...
Deacon John Stone
Jul 18, 2013
Deacon John J. Stone, 88, died peacefully after a long illness, Thursday, July 18th with his loving family by his side. He was born in LeRoy on November 26, 1924 a son of the late Philip and Mary E. Fiorito Stone. At 18, he joined the Navy and became Torpedo Bomber/Gunner, flying countless missions against the Japanese, taking off and...
Ernest Found
Jul 16, 2013
Ernest "Ernie" Murray Found Sr. died Tuesday in Batavia, NY at the age of 86. A more loyal and devoted husband is challenging to find. He shared 65 years of marriage with his beloved Eleanor. Born in York, NY, Ernie graduated from Pavilion High School and enrolled in college at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio at age 16. There...
Maxine Johnson
Jul 14, 2013
Maxine A. P. Johnson, 71, of Batavia, died suddenly on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. She was a nurse's aide at the Batavia Nursing Home for 30 years prior to her retirement and a school crossing guard in Batavia for 25 years. Miss Johnson was born July 15, 1941 in Batavia, a daughter of...
Thomas Dufford
Jul 11, 2013
Mr. Thomas L. Dufford, 89, of Batavia, died Thursday (July 11, 2013) at The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albion. Mr. Dufford was born March 5, 1924 in Butler, PA, a son of the late Floyd and Myrtle (Parker) Dufford. Mr. Dufford was an owner and driver of harness horses. His harness racing career began in 1945...
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...
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...
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;...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
John Byrne
Jul 21, 2013
Mr. John H. "Jack" Byrne, 85, of Batavia, died Sunday (July 21, 2013) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Byrne was born June 7, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late James P. and Lillian C. (Oleson) Byrne. A loving father and grandfather, Mr. Byrne was a 1946 graduate of Ashtabula High School in Ashtabula,...
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...
Irene Klosen
Jul 20, 2013
Irene S. Klosen, 102, a resident of the Genesee County Nursing Home, formerly of Alabama, a telephone operator at NY Telephone Co., in Oakfield, early in her life, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the nursing home in Batavia. Mrs. Klosen was born October 16, 1910 in Elba, a daughter of the late Albert and Louise (Kregar) Scroger. She was...
Deacon John Stone
Jul 18, 2013
Deacon John J. Stone, 88, died peacefully after a long illness, Thursday, July 18th with his loving family by his side. He was born in LeRoy on November 26, 1924 a son of the late Philip and Mary E. Fiorito Stone. At 18, he joined the Navy and became Torpedo Bomber/Gunner, flying countless missions against the Japanese, taking off and...
Ernest Found
Jul 16, 2013
Ernest "Ernie" Murray Found Sr. died Tuesday in Batavia, NY at the age of 86. A more loyal and devoted husband is challenging to find. He shared 65 years of marriage with his beloved Eleanor. Born in York, NY, Ernie graduated from Pavilion High School and enrolled in college at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio at age 16. There...
Maxine Johnson
Jul 14, 2013
Maxine A. P. Johnson, 71, of Batavia, died suddenly on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. She was a nurse's aide at the Batavia Nursing Home for 30 years prior to her retirement and a school crossing guard in Batavia for 25 years. Miss Johnson was born July 15, 1941 in Batavia, a daughter of...
Thomas Dufford
Jul 11, 2013
Mr. Thomas L. Dufford, 89, of Batavia, died Thursday (July 11, 2013) at The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albion. Mr. Dufford was born March 5, 1924 in Butler, PA, a son of the late Floyd and Myrtle (Parker) Dufford. Mr. Dufford was an owner and driver of harness horses. His harness racing career began in 1945...
