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Lyle Allen

Aug 9, 2012

Batavia - Lyle Richard Allen, 76, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Kathleen (Geise) Allen, his daughters Michele (Wayne) Gilbert, Kristen (Daniel) Frey, and his son, Jeffrey (Darla) Allen. He was also the proud grandfather of Sara Gilbert, Eric Gilbert, Michael Allen, Kaitlyn...

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Stephen Chatham

Aug 4, 2012

Bergen - Stephen K. Chatham, 60, of Bergen, an engineer - manager at Markin Tubing in Wyoming, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Chatham was born September 24, 1951 in Kingston, NY, the son of Richard Chatham of Florida and Barbara (Snyder) Chatham of Saugerties, NY. He was very proud of his service with...

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Ida Wimbush

Aug 3, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Ida Rebecca Wimbush, 90, of Batavia, died Friday (August 3, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Wimbush was born October 7, 1921 in Long Island, Bahamas, a daughter of the late Herman and Ida (Majors) Dean. She was a member of Highway Holiness Church and an environmental aide at the former St. Jerome...

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F. Almquist

Aug 2, 2012

Bergen - F. Eileen "Tally" Almquist, 88, of Bergen, died Thursday, (August 2, 2012) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Almquist was born February 23, 1924 in Kiowa County, CO, a daughter of the late Freeman and Leo Hazel (Eyestone) Talbot. Eileen worked as a welder's assistant, helping to build ships during WWII in Oregon and later became a...

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Scot Richardson

Jul 31, 2012

Basom - Scot A. Richardson, 49, of Basom, a former electrician at Page Park Associates in Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Richardson was born October 25, 1962 in Batavia, a son of Jean (Wickham) Richardson of Basom, and the late John Richardson. He was an avid Mets, Sabre's hockey and Buffalo...

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Gary Johnson

Jul 30, 2012

Gary L. Johnson Batavia - Gary L. Johnson, 73, of Batavia, head of the Consumer Relations Dept. at the former Niagara Mohawk Power Co in Batavia, prior to his retirement in 1993, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Johnson was born December 29, 1938 in Erie, PA, a son of the late Howard...

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Sondra Borger

Jul 25, 2012

Batavia - Sondra M. Borger, 79, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday (July 25, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Ms. Borger was born October 2, 1932 in East Liverpool, OH, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Appleby) Borger. Sondra graduated from East Liverpool High School class of 1950. She performed as a singer and...

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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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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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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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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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