Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Paul T. Knechtges
Feb 13, 2023
Churchville - Paul T. Knechtges, 83 of Churchville passed away on Monday, (February 13, 2023) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Knechtges was born December 3, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan a son of the late John P. and Mary Lorraine (MacKay) Knechtges. Paul discovered his passion for baseball at a young age in the Motor City. He pursued it...
Elsie I. Dool
Feb 9, 2023
Stafford- Elsie Irene Dool, age 100, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at LeRoy Village Green, surrounded by family. She was born July 6, 1922, in Batavia, NY, the daughter of the late Rollin and Regina Eick. Elsie was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was an original member of Stafford Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed...
Ronald Heywood
Feb 8, 2023
East Bethany- Ronald "Ron" D. Heywood passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Strong Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 7, 1934, in Batavia, NY, the son of Donald and Thelma Heywood. Ron graduated from Pavilion Central School, class of 1953, and married his high school sweetheart. He served our country in the US...
Emma J Allyn
Feb 7, 2023
Bergen - Emma Jean Allyn , 89 of Bergen passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Jean was born Wednesday, July 12th, 1933, in Lizemores, West Virginia a daughter of the late Vernon and Agnes Nichols. Jean was raised in Lizemores, WV as a teenager she ventured to Rochester where she met...
Austin Lee Wester
Feb 7, 2023
Austin Lee Wester, 28, of Dansville, passed away on February 7, 2023. Austin was born June 9, 1994 in Rochester, son of Patrick & Traci Wester. Austin had a great sense of humor and the ability to make anyone smile. He was very adventurous and always had to stay busy. He loved spending time with his daughters, bowling, skiing and...
Lucia M. Costantino
Feb 6, 2023
Lucia M. Costantino, 89, of Batavia, passed away on February 6, 2023 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home in Clarence. Lucia was born January 6, 1934 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Dominic and Ida (Comino) Moretti. Lucia was a member of Ascension Parish and a former deputy clerk for the Town of Batavia. She enjoyed reading and spending...
Mr. Henry M. Hough
Feb 5, 2023
Batavia – Henry M. Hough, age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family while under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. He was born on January 22, 1941, in Batavia, a son of the late Elmer and Gladys Wright Hough. A longtime employee of the Batavia City School District, Henry proudly...
Mr. John L. Russo
Feb 4, 2023
Batavia - John L. Russo, 87 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, New York. He was born Wednesday, July 3rd, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Joseph Russo and Rose Battaglia Russo. John attended the Batavia school system and went onto work for The Batavia...
Mrs. Rita Giuliano
Feb 3, 2023
Rita Giuliano, 87, of Oakfield, New York, passed away on Feb. 3, 2023 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Pozzuoli, near Naples, Italy on May 11, 1935 to Lucia (née DiBonito) and Giuseppe Lubrano. She spent her early life in Italy, completing high school and some higher education before marrying her husband, Reno Giuliano, on...
Patricia Hinz
Jan 31, 2023
Batavia - Patricia M. Hinz , 60 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born Tuesday, February 13th, 1962 in Batavia, NY the daughter of William and Diane Shamp. She was an active member of the Oakfield Ladies Auxiliary. Patricia loved spending time in the outdoors, camping,...
Mrs. Colleen C. Smith
Jan 30, 2023
Buffalo - Colleen C. Smith, 63 of Buffalo, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Colleen was born Thursday, July 9th, 1959 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late James Little, Sr. and Audrey Ashburn Little. A graduate from the Pembroke Central School District, Colleen was a...
Paul Strogen
Jan 29, 2023
Paul D. Strogen 81, of Daly City, California and formerly of Batavia, passed away January 29, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Strogen was born May 17, 1941 in Batavia, the son of the late Joseph P. Strogen and Elva Hyde Strogen.
Surviving are his son James Wohlford (Sherri) of Bloomsburg,PA, brother James A. Strogen (Virginia) of Sunrise Beach, MO...
William R Palone
Jan 29, 2023
Batavia - William R Palone , 90 of Batavia passed away, at home, on Sunday, January 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. William was born Tuesday, April 26th, 1932 in Oakfield, NY, a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Gladys Palone. He had a passion for collecting antique cars, especially his prized 1941 Oldsmobile, and participating in as...
V.R. (Jim) Disalvo
Jan 26, 2023
On Thursday, January 26th, 2023, V.R. (Jim) DiSalvo, loving husband and father of five, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at age 85. Jim was born June 19, 1937, in Batavia, NY to the late Salvatore and Mary Kathleen (Miller) DiSalvo. Jim was an avid motorcyclist, businessman, and lover of all things Christmas. After a tour of duty in the...
Rodney J. Herdegen
Jan 24, 2023
Batavia - Rodney J. Herdegen, 74 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, (January 24, 2023) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Herdegen was born January 20, 1949 in Batavia, a son of the late Kenneth and Marjorie (Pashong) Herdegen. Rod is the husband of Pamela J. (Beswick) Herdegen of Batavia. They met in middle school and became friends. In 8th...
Lillian M. Martin
Jan 23, 2023
Lillian M. Martin, age 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 23, 2023 at WakeMed Hospital in Cary, North Carolina. She was born March 7, 1930, in S. Alabama, NY , a daughter of the late Charles Frederick Fitzsimmons and Dora Agnes Hitchcock. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in 1947....
Mr. James R. Owen
Jan 19, 2023
James R. Owen, Mayor of Redfield Parkway, passed away Thursday, January 19th, while surrounded by friends and family at Crossroads house in Batavia. James was born July 9th, 1943 and is the son of Frank E. Owen & Natalie Walker Owen and brother of Kathy & Robert Owen. James graduated from Batavia High in 1961 where he played 3 sports,...
William M. Cappiello
Jan 18, 2023
Batavia - William M. Cappiello, 63 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, (January 18, 2023) at Shorewinds Nursing Home in Rochester. Mr. Cappiello was born July 15, 1959 in Batavia, a son of Irene S. (Potwora) Cappiello of Warsaw (formerly of Batavia) and the late Roland R. Cappiello. Bill was a humorous man who had a passion for music and...
Patricia A. Drake
Jan 17, 2023
Batavia - Patricia A. Drake, 74 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, (January 17, 2023) at her home in Batavia. Mrs. Drake was born February 6, 1948 in Albion, a daughter of the late George and Barbara (Sprague) Snell. Patricia was an avid crafter. She enjoyed painting, woodworking, and making jewelry. Family was important to Patricia, and she cherished time...
Sue Arnold
Jan 13, 2023
Batavia- Sue R. Arnold, 80 of Batavia passed away on Friday, January 13th, 2023 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, NY after a lengthy illness. She was born Friday, October 23rd, 1942 in Elmira, NY a daughter of the late Raymond and Minnie ( Calkins ) Kline. Sue graduated from Batavia High School in 1961. She...
Paul T. Knechtges
Feb 13, 2023
Churchville - Paul T. Knechtges, 83 of Churchville passed away on Monday, (February 13, 2023) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Knechtges was born December 3, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan a son of the late John P. and Mary Lorraine (MacKay) Knechtges. Paul discovered his passion for baseball at a young age in the Motor City. He pursued it...
Elsie I. Dool
Feb 9, 2023
Stafford- Elsie Irene Dool, age 100, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at LeRoy Village Green, surrounded by family. She was born July 6, 1922, in Batavia, NY, the daughter of the late Rollin and Regina Eick. Elsie was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was an original member of Stafford Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed...
Ronald Heywood
Feb 8, 2023
East Bethany- Ronald "Ron" D. Heywood passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Strong Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 7, 1934, in Batavia, NY, the son of Donald and Thelma Heywood. Ron graduated from Pavilion Central School, class of 1953, and married his high school sweetheart. He served our country in the US...
Emma J Allyn
Feb 7, 2023
Bergen - Emma Jean Allyn , 89 of Bergen passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Jean was born Wednesday, July 12th, 1933, in Lizemores, West Virginia a daughter of the late Vernon and Agnes Nichols. Jean was raised in Lizemores, WV as a teenager she ventured to Rochester where she met...
Austin Lee Wester
Feb 7, 2023
Austin Lee Wester, 28, of Dansville, passed away on February 7, 2023. Austin was born June 9, 1994 in Rochester, son of Patrick & Traci Wester. Austin had a great sense of humor and the ability to make anyone smile. He was very adventurous and always had to stay busy. He loved spending time with his daughters, bowling, skiing and...
Lucia M. Costantino
Feb 6, 2023
Lucia M. Costantino, 89, of Batavia, passed away on February 6, 2023 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home in Clarence. Lucia was born January 6, 1934 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Dominic and Ida (Comino) Moretti. Lucia was a member of Ascension Parish and a former deputy clerk for the Town of Batavia. She enjoyed reading and spending...
Mr. Henry M. Hough
Feb 5, 2023
Batavia – Henry M. Hough, age 82, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family while under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. He was born on January 22, 1941, in Batavia, a son of the late Elmer and Gladys Wright Hough. A longtime employee of the Batavia City School District, Henry proudly...
Mr. John L. Russo
Feb 4, 2023
Batavia - John L. Russo, 87 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, New York. He was born Wednesday, July 3rd, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Joseph Russo and Rose Battaglia Russo. John attended the Batavia school system and went onto work for The Batavia...
Mrs. Rita Giuliano
Feb 3, 2023
Rita Giuliano, 87, of Oakfield, New York, passed away on Feb. 3, 2023 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Pozzuoli, near Naples, Italy on May 11, 1935 to Lucia (née DiBonito) and Giuseppe Lubrano. She spent her early life in Italy, completing high school and some higher education before marrying her husband, Reno Giuliano, on...
Patricia Hinz
Jan 31, 2023
Batavia - Patricia M. Hinz , 60 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born Tuesday, February 13th, 1962 in Batavia, NY the daughter of William and Diane Shamp. She was an active member of the Oakfield Ladies Auxiliary. Patricia loved spending time in the outdoors, camping,...
Mrs. Colleen C. Smith
Jan 30, 2023
Buffalo - Colleen C. Smith, 63 of Buffalo, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Hospice Buffalo. Colleen was born Thursday, July 9th, 1959 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late James Little, Sr. and Audrey Ashburn Little. A graduate from the Pembroke Central School District, Colleen was a...
Paul Strogen
Jan 29, 2023
Paul D. Strogen 81, of Daly City, California and formerly of Batavia, passed away January 29, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Strogen was born May 17, 1941 in Batavia, the son of the late Joseph P. Strogen and Elva Hyde Strogen.
Surviving are his son James Wohlford (Sherri) of Bloomsburg,PA, brother James A. Strogen (Virginia) of Sunrise Beach, MO...
William R Palone
Jan 29, 2023
Batavia - William R Palone , 90 of Batavia passed away, at home, on Sunday, January 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. William was born Tuesday, April 26th, 1932 in Oakfield, NY, a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Gladys Palone. He had a passion for collecting antique cars, especially his prized 1941 Oldsmobile, and participating in as...
V.R. (Jim) Disalvo
Jan 26, 2023
On Thursday, January 26th, 2023, V.R. (Jim) DiSalvo, loving husband and father of five, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at age 85. Jim was born June 19, 1937, in Batavia, NY to the late Salvatore and Mary Kathleen (Miller) DiSalvo. Jim was an avid motorcyclist, businessman, and lover of all things Christmas. After a tour of duty in the...
Rodney J. Herdegen
Jan 24, 2023
Batavia - Rodney J. Herdegen, 74 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, (January 24, 2023) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Herdegen was born January 20, 1949 in Batavia, a son of the late Kenneth and Marjorie (Pashong) Herdegen. Rod is the husband of Pamela J. (Beswick) Herdegen of Batavia. They met in middle school and became friends. In 8th...
Lillian M. Martin
Jan 23, 2023
Lillian M. Martin, age 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 23, 2023 at WakeMed Hospital in Cary, North Carolina. She was born March 7, 1930, in S. Alabama, NY , a daughter of the late Charles Frederick Fitzsimmons and Dora Agnes Hitchcock. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in 1947....
Mr. James R. Owen
Jan 19, 2023
James R. Owen, Mayor of Redfield Parkway, passed away Thursday, January 19th, while surrounded by friends and family at Crossroads house in Batavia. James was born July 9th, 1943 and is the son of Frank E. Owen & Natalie Walker Owen and brother of Kathy & Robert Owen. James graduated from Batavia High in 1961 where he played 3 sports,...
William M. Cappiello
Jan 18, 2023
Batavia - William M. Cappiello, 63 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, (January 18, 2023) at Shorewinds Nursing Home in Rochester. Mr. Cappiello was born July 15, 1959 in Batavia, a son of Irene S. (Potwora) Cappiello of Warsaw (formerly of Batavia) and the late Roland R. Cappiello. Bill was a humorous man who had a passion for music and...
Patricia A. Drake
Jan 17, 2023
Batavia - Patricia A. Drake, 74 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, (January 17, 2023) at her home in Batavia. Mrs. Drake was born February 6, 1948 in Albion, a daughter of the late George and Barbara (Sprague) Snell. Patricia was an avid crafter. She enjoyed painting, woodworking, and making jewelry. Family was important to Patricia, and she cherished time...
Sue Arnold
Jan 13, 2023
Batavia- Sue R. Arnold, 80 of Batavia passed away on Friday, January 13th, 2023 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, NY after a lengthy illness. She was born Friday, October 23rd, 1942 in Elmira, NY a daughter of the late Raymond and Minnie ( Calkins ) Kline. Sue graduated from Batavia High School in 1961. She...
