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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Robert V. Call Jr.
Apr 15, 2023
Robert V. Call, Jr. “Bob” 96 of Oakfield, born to Robert V. Call and Lucille Hale Call on August 14, 1926, died peacefully at his residence on April 15th, 2023. Bob was predeceased by his first wife, Lorinda “Rindy” Terry Call, sons, Robert Call III and baby boy Call, daughter, Patricia Riner, sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie (Elting) Wells, Evelyn (Harland)...
Mabel Irene Deuel
Apr 14, 2023
East Bethany - Mabel Irene Deuel, 87 of East Bethany, passed away on Friday, (April 14, 2023) at the LeRoy Village Residential Health Care Facility, Inc. in LeRoy.
Mrs. Deuel was born October 10, 1935 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Francis and Irene (Burnside) Kelly.
She was a former parishioner of Mary Immaculate Parish in East Bethany....
Jerold A. Brade
Apr 14, 2023
Batavia - Jerold A. Brade, 92 of Batavia, passed away on Friday, (April 14, 2023) at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia.
Mr. Brade was born July 16, 1930 in Buffalo, a son of the late Arthur and Florence (Miller) Brade.
Jerold served his country honorably with the United States Marines Corps. He was a past member of...
Richard L. Foster
Apr 13, 2023
Batavia - Richard L Foster, 87 of Batavia passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Batavia VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Foster was born Tuesday, July 23rd, 1935 in Batavia, New York a son of the late Elmer and Marian (Hammond) Foster.
He was a lifelong member of The Alexander Fire department and the Grange....
Thomas F. Graney
Apr 10, 2023
Oakfield - Thomas Graney, 56 of Oakfield passed away on Monday April 10, 2023.
Tom was a long time resident of the Arc GLOW, South Main St. residential home in Oakfield, NY.
He was a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed his days at the Arc GLOW day habilitation center. He will be lovingly remembered for his ability to cheer...
Richard B. Nichols
Apr 1, 2023
Richard B. Nichols, "Dick," 81, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Gateway House in Attica. Richard was born July 28, 1941, in Batavia, a son of the late R. Dayton and Gladys (Sheffer) Nichols. Dick was a firefighter for the City of Batavia for 31 years. He loved motorcycles and raced them into his 60's....
Howard W. Hobin
Mar 30, 2023
Howard W. Hobin, 85, of Byron, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Unity Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born May 25, 1937 in Rochester, a son of the late Harold and Margaret (Lyons) Hobin. Howard was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and loved his cars. For several years, he was an...
Mrs. Margaret Mary Lutz
Mar 30, 2023
Elba - Margaret Mary "Peggy" Lutz, age 87, of Elba passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at her home under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. She was born on Thursday, November 28th, 1935 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles McMullen and Mary Murray McMullen. A member of Calvary Baptist Church where she participated in Thursday morning...
Loretta West
Mar 28, 2023
Batavia - Loretta West passed away peacefully at her home in Batavia the day after her 95th birthday, with several of her children at her side. Loretta was the second of Carl and Pearl (Follman) Schelble Sr.’s five children. She is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Paul West; sister Dorothy Berger; and brothers Carl Jr. and Robert. She...
Mr Gerald C. Bateman, Sr.
Mar 27, 2023
Byron—Gerald C. Bateman, Sr., age 95, died on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Strong Memorial Palliative Care Unit. Mr. Bateman was born on October 29, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick and Mary Hummel Bateman. He retired from Eastman Kodak Company after 38 years of service. He was a foreman and then superintendent of the Paper Box...
Joanne Irene Feller
Mar 26, 2023
Joanne Irene Feller, 70, of Medina, passed away on March 26, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center. Joanne was born June 16,1952 in Medina, a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Virginia (Allen) Kopitzki. Joanne loved being with her family, she was a doting grandmother who was known as Oma by her grandchildren. She adored her cats, birds, her dog,...
Thomas R Pattridge, Jr.
Mar 25, 2023
Corfu - Thomas R Pattridge, 55 of Corfu passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home in Corfu, New York. Thomas was born Sunday, May 7th, 1967 in Warsaw, New York a son of the late Thomas Pattridge Sr. and June Pattridge- Coney. He enjoyed hunting, watching the Buffalo Bills, Nascar, and playing the drums. Thomas graduated from...
Mr. Ivan S. Inouye
Mar 23, 2023
LeRoy - Ivan S. Inouye, 78 of LeRoy, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born Wednesday, June 21st, 1944 in Nampa, Idaho, a son of the late Frank Inouye and Toshi Inouye. A member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, he enjoyed playing golf and gardening. In his younger years Ivan enjoyed fishing,...
Eunice H. Gardner
Mar 23, 2023
Eunice H. Gardner, 92, of Bergen, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home. Eunice was born July 20, 1930 in the town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, New York to the late John and Ada Milleville Mueller. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On May 17, 1961, she was united in marriage to Harry Gardner, who passed...
Tyler P. Schroeder
Mar 22, 2023
Batavia - Tyler P. Schroeder, 31 of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, (March 22, 2023) at his home. Tyler was born January 23, 1992 in Batavia, a son of Kevin (Myra) Schroeder of Warsaw and Kimberly (Thomas) Mikolajczyk of Oakfield. Tyler was a skilled, passionate, and creative glass blower and was looking forward to starting his own business. He...
Margery L. Bartholf
Mar 22, 2023
East Pembroke - Margery Louise Bartholf, 75, daughter of Wilbur and Adelle (Scroger) Bartholf, died on March 22, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital of complications of diabetes. Margery was born on July 9, 1947 in Batavia. She attended Oakfield-Alabama School, graduating in 1965 with a Regents Scholarship in Nursing. She continued her education at the Wyoming County Community Hospital School...
Andrew K. Merkel
Mar 21, 2023
Basom - Andrew K. Merkel, 38 of Basom passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, New York. Andrew was born Thursday, June 21st, 1984 in Batavia, a son of Kelly and Susan (Grower) Merkel of Basom. Andy graduated from Oakfield-Alabama Central School and went on to obtain his associates degree from Genesee Community College...
Clarence Lathan
Mar 20, 2023
Batavia - Clarence Lathan, 86 of Batavia passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center. Surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born Saturday, February 20th, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Fred and Mildred (Hirsch) Lathan. He enjoyed fishing, golf, gun shows, auctions, and spending time with friends and family. Clarence graduated from...
Mrs. Sharon A. Venuto
Mar 20, 2023
Sharon Ann Waldron Venuto passed away at United Memorial Medical Center after a short illness on March 20, 2023. She was born in Batavia March 26, 1945 a daughter of the late John and Ethel Mathes Waldron and was raised and grew up in Elba. She is also predeceased by her brother John K. Waldron, her daughter, Angela Venuto, her...
Mr. Kenneth J. Kozuch
Mar 19, 2023
Kenneth John Kozuch passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 under the care of the New York Sate Veteran's Home. He was born on January 24, 1949 in Buffalo, a son of the late John and Agnes Malinowski Kozuch. Ken is also predeceased by his partner, Sharon A. Venuto who passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. Ken is survived...
Robert V. Call Jr.
Apr 15, 2023
Robert V. Call, Jr. “Bob” 96 of Oakfield, born to Robert V. Call and Lucille Hale Call on August 14, 1926, died peacefully at his residence on April 15th, 2023. Bob was predeceased by his first wife, Lorinda “Rindy” Terry Call, sons, Robert Call III and baby boy Call, daughter, Patricia Riner, sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie (Elting) Wells, Evelyn (Harland)...
Mabel Irene Deuel
Apr 14, 2023
East Bethany - Mabel Irene Deuel, 87 of East Bethany, passed away on Friday, (April 14, 2023) at the LeRoy Village Residential Health Care Facility, Inc. in LeRoy.
Mrs. Deuel was born October 10, 1935 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Francis and Irene (Burnside) Kelly.
She was a former parishioner of Mary Immaculate Parish in East Bethany....
Jerold A. Brade
Apr 14, 2023
Batavia - Jerold A. Brade, 92 of Batavia, passed away on Friday, (April 14, 2023) at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia.
Mr. Brade was born July 16, 1930 in Buffalo, a son of the late Arthur and Florence (Miller) Brade.
Jerold served his country honorably with the United States Marines Corps. He was a past member of...
Richard L. Foster
Apr 13, 2023
Batavia - Richard L Foster, 87 of Batavia passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Batavia VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Foster was born Tuesday, July 23rd, 1935 in Batavia, New York a son of the late Elmer and Marian (Hammond) Foster.
He was a lifelong member of The Alexander Fire department and the Grange....
Thomas F. Graney
Apr 10, 2023
Oakfield - Thomas Graney, 56 of Oakfield passed away on Monday April 10, 2023.
Tom was a long time resident of the Arc GLOW, South Main St. residential home in Oakfield, NY.
He was a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed his days at the Arc GLOW day habilitation center. He will be lovingly remembered for his ability to cheer...
Richard B. Nichols
Apr 1, 2023
Richard B. Nichols, "Dick," 81, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Gateway House in Attica. Richard was born July 28, 1941, in Batavia, a son of the late R. Dayton and Gladys (Sheffer) Nichols. Dick was a firefighter for the City of Batavia for 31 years. He loved motorcycles and raced them into his 60's....
Howard W. Hobin
Mar 30, 2023
Howard W. Hobin, 85, of Byron, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Unity Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born May 25, 1937 in Rochester, a son of the late Harold and Margaret (Lyons) Hobin. Howard was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and loved his cars. For several years, he was an...
Mrs. Margaret Mary Lutz
Mar 30, 2023
Elba - Margaret Mary "Peggy" Lutz, age 87, of Elba passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at her home under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. She was born on Thursday, November 28th, 1935 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles McMullen and Mary Murray McMullen. A member of Calvary Baptist Church where she participated in Thursday morning...
Loretta West
Mar 28, 2023
Batavia - Loretta West passed away peacefully at her home in Batavia the day after her 95th birthday, with several of her children at her side. Loretta was the second of Carl and Pearl (Follman) Schelble Sr.’s five children. She is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Paul West; sister Dorothy Berger; and brothers Carl Jr. and Robert. She...
Mr Gerald C. Bateman, Sr.
Mar 27, 2023
Byron—Gerald C. Bateman, Sr., age 95, died on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Strong Memorial Palliative Care Unit. Mr. Bateman was born on October 29, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick and Mary Hummel Bateman. He retired from Eastman Kodak Company after 38 years of service. He was a foreman and then superintendent of the Paper Box...
Joanne Irene Feller
Mar 26, 2023
Joanne Irene Feller, 70, of Medina, passed away on March 26, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center. Joanne was born June 16,1952 in Medina, a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Virginia (Allen) Kopitzki. Joanne loved being with her family, she was a doting grandmother who was known as Oma by her grandchildren. She adored her cats, birds, her dog,...
Thomas R Pattridge, Jr.
Mar 25, 2023
Corfu - Thomas R Pattridge, 55 of Corfu passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home in Corfu, New York. Thomas was born Sunday, May 7th, 1967 in Warsaw, New York a son of the late Thomas Pattridge Sr. and June Pattridge- Coney. He enjoyed hunting, watching the Buffalo Bills, Nascar, and playing the drums. Thomas graduated from...
Mr. Ivan S. Inouye
Mar 23, 2023
LeRoy - Ivan S. Inouye, 78 of LeRoy, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born Wednesday, June 21st, 1944 in Nampa, Idaho, a son of the late Frank Inouye and Toshi Inouye. A member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, he enjoyed playing golf and gardening. In his younger years Ivan enjoyed fishing,...
Eunice H. Gardner
Mar 23, 2023
Eunice H. Gardner, 92, of Bergen, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home. Eunice was born July 20, 1930 in the town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, New York to the late John and Ada Milleville Mueller. She graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On May 17, 1961, she was united in marriage to Harry Gardner, who passed...
Tyler P. Schroeder
Mar 22, 2023
Batavia - Tyler P. Schroeder, 31 of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, (March 22, 2023) at his home. Tyler was born January 23, 1992 in Batavia, a son of Kevin (Myra) Schroeder of Warsaw and Kimberly (Thomas) Mikolajczyk of Oakfield. Tyler was a skilled, passionate, and creative glass blower and was looking forward to starting his own business. He...
Margery L. Bartholf
Mar 22, 2023
East Pembroke - Margery Louise Bartholf, 75, daughter of Wilbur and Adelle (Scroger) Bartholf, died on March 22, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital of complications of diabetes. Margery was born on July 9, 1947 in Batavia. She attended Oakfield-Alabama School, graduating in 1965 with a Regents Scholarship in Nursing. She continued her education at the Wyoming County Community Hospital School...
Andrew K. Merkel
Mar 21, 2023
Basom - Andrew K. Merkel, 38 of Basom passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, New York. Andrew was born Thursday, June 21st, 1984 in Batavia, a son of Kelly and Susan (Grower) Merkel of Basom. Andy graduated from Oakfield-Alabama Central School and went on to obtain his associates degree from Genesee Community College...
Clarence Lathan
Mar 20, 2023
Batavia - Clarence Lathan, 86 of Batavia passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center. Surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born Saturday, February 20th, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Fred and Mildred (Hirsch) Lathan. He enjoyed fishing, golf, gun shows, auctions, and spending time with friends and family. Clarence graduated from...
Mrs. Sharon A. Venuto
Mar 20, 2023
Sharon Ann Waldron Venuto passed away at United Memorial Medical Center after a short illness on March 20, 2023. She was born in Batavia March 26, 1945 a daughter of the late John and Ethel Mathes Waldron and was raised and grew up in Elba. She is also predeceased by her brother John K. Waldron, her daughter, Angela Venuto, her...
Mr. Kenneth J. Kozuch
Mar 19, 2023
Kenneth John Kozuch passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 under the care of the New York Sate Veteran's Home. He was born on January 24, 1949 in Buffalo, a son of the late John and Agnes Malinowski Kozuch. Ken is also predeceased by his partner, Sharon A. Venuto who passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. Ken is survived...
