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Joseph Sanfratello

Jul 23, 2012

Low Falls, SC/Batavia - Joseph S. SanFratello, 94, of Low Falls, SC and formerly of Batavia, died Monday (July 23, 2012) at The Oaks in Orangeburg, SC. Mr. SanFratello was born March 2, 1918, a native of Genesee County. He was a son of the late Angelo SanFratello and the late Frances (LaRussa) SanFratello; he was born the seventh child...

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Katherine Bork

Jul 22, 2012

Mrs. Katherine E. Bork, 90, of Oakfield, an employee at the former GTE Sylvania in Batavia, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Bork was born November 18, 1921 in Straton, PA, a daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Kyre) May. She was a member of Oakfield United Methodist Church, and former member...

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Antoinette Fietz

Jul 22, 2012

Mrs. Antoinette D. Fietz, "Toni", age 85, of East Bethany, born Antoinette Adragna, passed away peacefully Sunday (July 22, 2012) at suppertime at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Fietz was born September 28, 1926 in New York City, NY, the daughter of the late Filippo and Angelina (Briguccia) Adragna. Toni attended Ladycliff College and Fordham University, and graduated from...

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James Wakeman

Jul 17, 2012

Mr. James P. Wakeman, 39, of Corfu, an assembler and tester at Great Batch, LTD in Clarence, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Medina Memorial Health Care System, in Medina. Mr. Wakeman was born March 23, 1973 in Batavia, a son of William and Beverly (Smith) Wakeman, both of Alabama. He was a member of Alabama Full Gospel Fellowship where...

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Howard Lewis

Jul 17, 2012

Mr. Howard W. Lewis, 91, of Batavia, died Tuesday (July 17, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mr. Lewis was born April 27, 1921 in Bethany, a son of the late Evan and Persis (Chapman) Lewis. He was a millwright at Lapp Insulator in LeRoy and also worked at Adessa in Clarence. Survivors include his wife, Ruth...

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Richard Hartley

Jul 5, 2012

BATAVIA - Richard V. Hartley, 90, of Batavia passed away on Thursday (July 5, 2012) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. He was born in Batavia on August 18, 1921, a son of the late Vance and Anna (Baker) Hartley. Richard served his country honorably with the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a independent insurance...

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Margaret Dennis

Jul 4, 2012

Oakfield - Mrs. Margaret Dennis (Hilchey) passed away Wednesday (July 4, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia at the age of 97. She was born September 20, 1914 in Nova Scotia, Canada, Daughter of the late William and Amelda Clattenburg Hilchey. The family moved to the Oakfield area, early in her life, where she resided most of...

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Donald Abramo

Jul 4, 2012

Donald Anthony Abramo, Jr., 21, of Basom, a welder at Brach Machine Inc. in Batavia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his home. Donald was born April 27, 1991 in Williamsville, a son of Donald A. (Jennifer Malcomb) Abramo, Sr. and Jean (Garrett) Abramo, all of Basom. He enjoyed fishing, Sabres hockey, welding, video games and 4...

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Evelyn Peters

Jul 1, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Evelyn M. Peters, 90, of Batavia, assembler at G.T.E. Sylvania in Batavia, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at the Batavia Nursing Home. Mrs. Peters was born September 21, 1921 in Royalton, s daughter of the late Frank and Martha Schlaggel. Her husband, Albert H. Peters, died in 1997. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn (Peter) Demmer of Batavia;...

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Brett Waite

Jun 25, 2012

Oakfield - Mr. Brett M. Waite, 49, of Oakfield, formerly of Hilliard, Florida, passed on Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012 at Buffalo General Medical Center. He was born September 6, 1962 in Tonawanda, a son of Darwin Waite of Climax, North Carolina and Doris Ann Robideau Waite of Oakfield. Toby, as he was known to all by, led a hard,...

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Walter Sterling

Jun 22, 2012

Mr. Walter L. Sterling Jr., 61, of Batavia, died Friday (June 22, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Sterling was born September 18, 1950 in Danbury, CT, the son of Ruth (Brown) Sterling of Norwalk, CT and late Walter Sterling Sr. Mr. Sterling was an official for the Genesee County Fair and also enjoyed attending gun...

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Jeff Vanslyke

Jun 20, 2012

Albion - Jeffrey D. VanSlyke, 30, of Albion, formerly of Elba, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, (June 20, 2012) at his home, in Albion. Mr. VanSlyke was born November 23, 1981 in Batavia, a son of David VanSlyke of Bergen and Laurie and Norm Itjen of Elba. Jeff was a member of the Morganville United Church of Christ. He was a...

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Nicolina Smart

Jun 19, 2012

Oakfield- Mrs. Nicolina L. "Nicky" Smart, 86, of Oakfield, employee of Harrison Radiator Corporation in Lockport for over 25 years, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Smart was born October 24, 1925 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elisa DiMassi Perozzi. A member of Padre Pio Parish - St. Cecilia's...

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Howard Coffey

Jun 18, 2012

Batavia - Mr. Howard John Coffey, Jr., age 51, a resident of Batavia since 1996, died suddenly on Monday, June 18, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1960 in Rochester, a son of Howard John Sr. and Yvonne E. Burke Coffey of Chapmansboro, Tennessee. A very gifted drummer, Jack, as he was known to all...

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Jack Bush

Jun 17, 2012

Batavia - Mr. Jack L. Bush, age 79, of Batavia, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born March 23, 1933, in Warsaw, a son of the late Lewis and Charlotte Stevens Bush. Jack enjoyed playing pool, working on cars and playing cards. He liked walking to the Pok-A-Dot where he would meet up with...

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Joseph Vanelli

Jun 15, 2012

Batavia - Mr. Joseph F. Vanelli, 85, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (June 15, 2012) at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Vanelli was born October 29, 1926 in LeRoy, a son of the late Anthony and Blanche (Hale) Vanelli. Joe was an avid Yankee and Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

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Frank Watson

May 28, 2012

Summersville/Bergen - Mr. Frank J. Watson, 64, of Summersville, WV, formerly of Bergen, passed away on Monday, (May 28, 2012) in Charleston, WV following a brief illness. Mr. Watson was born July 18, 1947 in Batavia, a son of Leah (Rawleigh) Watson of Hornell and the late George Watson. He was a life time member of the Bergen Fire Department...

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Jean Sapienza

May 19, 2012

Bergen - Mrs. Jean R. Sapienza, 88, of Bergen, employee of Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, passed on Saturday May 19th at home. Mrs. Sapienza was born August 22, 1923 in Canandaigua, a daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Bowllan Tuohey. A graduate of Canandaigua Academy, she was a member of St. Brigid's Church, the Ladies of Charity and...

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Linda Crook

May 18, 2012

Stafford - Linda E. Crook, 62, of Stafford, passed away suddenly, Friday, (May 18, 2012) at her home. Miss Crook was born June 5, 1949 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Conk) Crook. Linda was a member of the Stafford Historical Society, and worked in the front office for the Batavia Muckdogs for many years. She...

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Virginia Strollo

May 14, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Virginia Strollo, 91, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a brief illness. Mrs. Strollo was born June 14, 1920 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (Pifalow) Fiore. A 1938 graduate of Batavia High School, she was a member of St. Anthony's Church and the Altar and Rosary...

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