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Jeffrey Martz

Sep 16, 2012

Churchville - Mr. Jeffrey A. Martz, 64, of Churchville, died Sunday (September 16, 2012) at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, in Utica. Mr. Martz was born April 8, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI, a son of the late William and Ethel (Sliker) Martz. Mr. Martz was a chef at the LeRoy Country Club and a former session member of the First...

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George Raines

Sep 12, 2012

Batavia - Mr. George T. Raines, 90, a retired teacher and coach at Batavia Public Schools from 1949 to his retirement in 1984, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Mr. Raines was born January 26, 1922 in Rochester, the son of the late Guy M. and Ruby Clark Raines. He attended Canandaigua Institute and graduated from...

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Evelyn Wood

Sep 11, 2012

Byron - Evelyn L. Wood, 69, of Byron, passed away Tuesday, (September 11, 2012) at her home. Mrs. Wood was born January 7, 1943 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Edward and Editha (Crouch) Horton. Evelyn was a member of the Reformation Lutheran Church, in Rochester. She loved to read and greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. She...

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Viola Hale

Sep 11, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Viola Bertha Hale, 96, of Batavia, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her home in Batavia surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hale was born May 30, 1916 in Bennington, a daughter of the late John and Flossie Harvey Bartz. An active member of Batavia Assembly of God Church, Mrs. Hale served with the Women's Ministry and...

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John Rolle

Sep 8, 2012

Batavia - Mr. John Arthur Rolle Sr., 50, of Batavia, who loved his family, died Saturday (September 8, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia. Mr. Rolle was born June 6, 1962 in Batavia, a son of John P. (Brenda) Rolle and Minnie (Hatcher) Rolle, both of Florida. Surviving along with his parents are a son, John (fiancée Jessica...

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Jay Smith

Sep 2, 2012

Batavia - Mr. Jay D. Smith, 89, of Batavia, NY, the retired Director of Food Service at St. Jerome's Hospital, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Erie County Medical Center, in Buffalo. Mr. Smith was born July 24, 1923 in Gravel Ridge, Arkansas, the son of the late Cleve and Edith (Rowel) Smith. A veteran of World War II...

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Robert Maher

Sep 2, 2012

Robert J. Maher Bergen - Robert J. Maher, 85, of Bergen, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mr. Maher was born August 25, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Sidney and Ruth (Sheridan) Maher. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church and a former member of St. Peters Church in...

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Elsie Howard

Sep 2, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Elsie I. Howard, 85, of Batavia, entered into rest Sunday (September 2, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Howard was born December 5, 1926 in Karthus, PA, a daughter of the late Leonard and Hazel (Gross) Rupe. For the last five years she was a resident of the Genesee County Nursing Home. Elsie was employed at...

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Robin Branton

Aug 31, 2012

Stafford - Mr. Robin Jon Branton, 52, a former employee at Automotive Corporation in Batavia, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at home. He was previously employed as a Probation Officer for Genesee County and the Prudential Life Insurance Co. Mr. Branton was born May 5, 1960 in Batavia, the son of the late Raymond and Jean Robertson Branton Platten of...

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William Fazio

Aug 26, 2012

Batavia - Mr. William "Bill" F. Fazio, Jr., age 75, of Batavia, dedicated family man and avid reader, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Fazio was born September 24, 1936 in Brooklyn, a son of the late William F. Sr. and Anna Russo Fazio. He is survived by his wife, Norlene Boyce Fazio;...

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Virginia Temple

Aug 25, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Virginia E. Temple, 91, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Temple was born February 6, 1921 in Elba, NY, the daughter of the late John and Huldah Bratt Krueger. A member of St. James Episcopal Church since 1947, Mrs. Temple was a member of the women's afternoon group of the church....

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Doris Niebch

Aug 24, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Doris Lucille Niebch, 91, of Batavia, passed away on Friday August 24, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Niebch was born July 22, 1921 in Rochester. Howard and Minnie Youngs of Pavilion adopted her on May 1, 1922 as their own child. After graduation from Houghton College in 1943, she became a Registered Medical Technologist...

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Rose Condello

Aug 22, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Rose Talone Condello, 89, of Batavia, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at St. John's Home, in Rochester. Mrs. Condello was born April 28, 1923 in LeRoy, the daughter of the late John and Lena Arango Talone. She was a member of Resurrection Parish, St. Joseph's Church for many years and truly enjoyed her family and friends. She...

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Bonnie Rowles

Aug 22, 2012

Bergen - Bonnie L. Rowles, 67, of Bergen, passed away, Wednesday, (August 22, 2012) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rowles was born January 17, 1945 in Clearfield, PA, a daughter of the late Amos and Violet (Liddle) Taylor. Bonnie was better known as "mom" to all who knew her and was loved by all. She greatly...

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B. Clyde Kreckman

Aug 21, 2012

Bergen - B. Clyde Kreckman, 84, of Bergen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday (August 21, 2012) at Lakeside Memorial Hospital, in Brockport surrounded by his family. Mr. Kreckman was born July 25, 1928 in Rochester, a son of the late Bennett and Flora (Blood) Kreckman. For 30 years he worked as a millwright for Rochester Products - Division of General...

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Helen Bauer

Aug 21, 2012

Mrs. Helen Bauer Alabama - Helen Bauer, 72, of Alabama, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Bauer was born October 2, 1939 in Alabama, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Horzempa) Mudrzynski. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in 1957, attended Calvary Baptist Church, was a member of the Alabama Fire...

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Lynford Saile

Aug 20, 2012

Batavia - Mr. Lynford F. Saile, 83, retired Town of Batavia Assessor, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Saile was born April 15, 1929 in Batavia, the son of the late Walter F. and Mildred Barber Saile. In addition to his employment as the town assessor he was also employed by Trailways and the...

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Mary Wassink

Aug 20, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Mary S. Wassink, age 92, of Batavia, 30 year employee at Top Notch Foods, formerly Granger's, in Batavia, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Wassink was born January 20, 1920 in Java, a daughter of the late John and Gertrude Becker Stoffer. A member of Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church,...

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Audrey Brooks

Aug 18, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Audrey J. Brooks, 86, of Batavia, died Saturday (August 18, 2012) at the Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Brooks was born January 24, 1926 in Depew, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Lila (Dutton) McNall. She collected dolls and Elvis memorabilia and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Brooks enjoyed watching bowling, Joel...

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Leona Koch

Aug 16, 2012

Batavia - Leona Koch, 83, of Batavia, died Thursday, (August 16, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Koch was born January 24, 1929 in Cowlesville, a daughter of the late Harold and Esther (Kern) Ewert. Leona was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved collecting cardinals as well as Beanie Babies. Mrs. Koch also enjoyed...

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