Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Kathleen Hopkins
Jan 13, 2023
Batavia - Kathleen "Kathy" Hopkins, 68 of Oakfield passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born Saturday, April 3rd, 1954 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Victor and Theodora (Switek) Rydzynski. She was a member of the Oakfield volunteer fire department for over 20 years. Kathy loved spending time...
Ms. Mary Dimartino
Jan 12, 2023
Batavia – Mary DiMartino, age 95, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the LeRoy Village Nursing Home. She was born Monday, March 21st, 1927 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Frank DiMartino and Antoinette DiPietro DiMartino. A member of Ascension Parish, Mary was a promoter of St. Lucy Devotion and the Miraculous Medal. A hard and dedicated...
Clarence Denzil Crawford
Jan 11, 2023
Pembroke - Clarence D. Crawford, 91, of Pembroke passed away on January 11, 2023 after a brief illness. Known to most by his middle name, Denzil, he was born in West Virigina on August 15, 1931 to Clarence and Lucille Crawford. Denzil worked most of his adult life at Sylvania, in Batavia. In the late 1970’s he and his late...
Mr. Joseph D. Taromino
Jan 11, 2023
Batavia - Joseph D. Taromino, 67 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. He was born Sunday, May 29th, 1955 in Buffalo, a son of the late John Taromino and Louise Ruggeri Taromino. He worked for many years at Buffalo Raceway and Batavia Downs and truly loved horse...
Margaret Kelley
Jan 10, 2023
Batavia - Margaret Kelley, 98 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, (January 10, 2023) at Elderwood at Hamburg in Hamburg. Mrs. Kelley was born July 16, 1924 in Binghamton, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Zelynak. The youngest of 12 children, Margaret was a devoted wife and mother. Her family was truly her life. Margaret is the wife...
Leon F Halat
Jan 4, 2023
Leon F. Halat Sr., 86, of Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 4. He was born February 19, 1936, to the late Samuel and Mary Halat (Ballon), and resided his entire life on Oakfield’s Albion Road. Leon was a proud life-long onion farmer on the Elba Mucklands, who ran a farm started by his immigrant father. He was an outdoorsman...
Lee C. Prentice
Jan 2, 2023
Basom - Lee C. Prentice, 82 of Basom, passed away on Monday, (January 2, 2023) at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Prentice was born August 29, 1940 in Medina, a son of the late Roy and Joyce (North) Prentice. Lee was a lifetime member of the Alabama Volunteer Fire Department and a social member of the American Legion Post 626...
Mrs. Josephine M. Westphal
Jan 1, 2023
North Tonawanda - Josephine M. Westphal, age 86, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Niagara Hospice in Lockport. She was born Saturday, December 19th, 1936 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Salvatore DiBenedetto and Beatrice Antoinette Rosenthal DiBenedetto. A devoted mother, nana and great-nana, her family meant everything to her. She loved to bake and cook for...
Norma L. Bower
Dec 31, 2022
Bethany - Norma L. Bower, 93 of East Bethany went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Norma was born Tuesday, January 22nd, 1929 in Batavia, NY a daughter of the late William A. and Laura (Wood) Phillips. She graduated from Pavilion High School and married the love of her life, Robert Bower on March 21, 1953...
Mrs. Betty J. Luperino
Dec 30, 2022
Batavia - Betty J. "Boogie" Morgan Luperino, age 83, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. She was born on May 11, 1939, in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Charles Morgan and Florence Burse Morgan. A 1957 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Betty graduated from the Catherine McCauley School of Practical...
Charles W. Knapp
Dec 29, 2022
Charles W. Knapp, age 73, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 surrounded by his family and friends at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Batavia, New York on November 7, 1949, a son of the late Clarence and Florence Moore Knapp. Charlie worked at the Albion Correctional Facility as a corrections...
Mr. Roger P. Martin
Dec 26, 2022
Batavia - Roger P. Martin, age 95, passed away on December 26, 2022. He was the son of the late George E. and Blanche Patterson Martin. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He is predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Nancy D. Martin. Roger is survived by his children, David and Melanie; eight grandchildren...
Miss Louise Condello
Dec 26, 2022
Batavia - Louise Condello, age 65, of Batavia passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. Louise was born Sunday, April 14th, 1957 in Batavia, daughter of the late Frank Condello and Rose (Talone) Condello. Louise was a faithful member of Resurrection Parish. She was an avid bowler and loyal fan...
Murray W. Morrow, Iii
Dec 25, 2022
Murray “Mickey” W. Morrow III, of Batavia passed away December 25, 2022 at UMMC. Mickey was born July 18, 1951 in Batavia, NY to Murray and Donna Morrow, one of eight siblings. Mickey was pre-deceased by his father, Murray, his brother, Danny, and his hunting buddy Uncle John. Mickey is survived by his mother Donna Morrow, his loving wife Diane...
Duane Robert Scroger
Dec 25, 2022
Alabama - Duane Robert Scroger, 82 of Oakfield passed away unexpectedly Christmas Day at his home in Alabama. Mr. Scroger was born December 2, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Louis and Catherine (Merch) Scroger. He was a past member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Batavia, past president of the Genesee County Agricultural Society, past Genesee County...
Dennis I. Develder
Dec 24, 2022
Rochester/Bergen - Dennis Ivan DeVelder, 39, took his last breath on Christmas Eve morning, with the loves of his life (his wife, Lacy and daughter Jaden) by his side on 4-1200 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dennis was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008 and spent every day since truly living. He earned an associate’s and then a bachelor’s degree,...
Richard Yasses
Dec 24, 2022
Batavia - Richard C. Yasses, 74 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, (December 24, 2022) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Yasses was born August 1, 1948 in Batavia, a son of the late Steven and Helen (Bachulak) Yasses. Richard enjoyed boating and fishing along with spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his...
Rozella A. Smith
Dec 23, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rozella A. Smith, age 86, announces her passing on December 23, 2022, at Premier Nursing Center, after a period of declining health. Rozella was born on August 18, 1936, to the late Samuel and Rose Penepento Rizzo in Batavia, New York. Rozella is survived by her children, Susan and Brian of...
Esther Johnson
Dec 22, 2022
Esther Johnson, 96, of Oakfield was received by her Lord and Savior on December 22, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Esther was born July 28, 1926 in Alabama, a daughter of the late Raymond and Bertha (Rich) Stokes. Esther was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elba for 59 years. She taught Sunday School for 54 years,...
Mrs. Joan Mary Francis
Dec 20, 2022
Batavia, NY - Joan Mary Francis, 70, of Oviedo, FL, formerly of Batavia, NY, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, FL. Joan was born Sunday, September 14, 1952 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late George Jr. and Virginia (Klee) Schaefer. Joan married the love of...
Kathleen Hopkins
Jan 13, 2023
Batavia - Kathleen "Kathy" Hopkins, 68 of Oakfield passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born Saturday, April 3rd, 1954 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Victor and Theodora (Switek) Rydzynski. She was a member of the Oakfield volunteer fire department for over 20 years. Kathy loved spending time...
Ms. Mary Dimartino
Jan 12, 2023
Batavia – Mary DiMartino, age 95, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the LeRoy Village Nursing Home. She was born Monday, March 21st, 1927 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Frank DiMartino and Antoinette DiPietro DiMartino. A member of Ascension Parish, Mary was a promoter of St. Lucy Devotion and the Miraculous Medal. A hard and dedicated...
Clarence Denzil Crawford
Jan 11, 2023
Pembroke - Clarence D. Crawford, 91, of Pembroke passed away on January 11, 2023 after a brief illness. Known to most by his middle name, Denzil, he was born in West Virigina on August 15, 1931 to Clarence and Lucille Crawford. Denzil worked most of his adult life at Sylvania, in Batavia. In the late 1970’s he and his late...
Mr. Joseph D. Taromino
Jan 11, 2023
Batavia - Joseph D. Taromino, 67 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. He was born Sunday, May 29th, 1955 in Buffalo, a son of the late John Taromino and Louise Ruggeri Taromino. He worked for many years at Buffalo Raceway and Batavia Downs and truly loved horse...
Margaret Kelley
Jan 10, 2023
Batavia - Margaret Kelley, 98 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, (January 10, 2023) at Elderwood at Hamburg in Hamburg. Mrs. Kelley was born July 16, 1924 in Binghamton, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Zelynak. The youngest of 12 children, Margaret was a devoted wife and mother. Her family was truly her life. Margaret is the wife...
Leon F Halat
Jan 4, 2023
Leon F. Halat Sr., 86, of Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 4. He was born February 19, 1936, to the late Samuel and Mary Halat (Ballon), and resided his entire life on Oakfield’s Albion Road. Leon was a proud life-long onion farmer on the Elba Mucklands, who ran a farm started by his immigrant father. He was an outdoorsman...
Lee C. Prentice
Jan 2, 2023
Basom - Lee C. Prentice, 82 of Basom, passed away on Monday, (January 2, 2023) at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Prentice was born August 29, 1940 in Medina, a son of the late Roy and Joyce (North) Prentice. Lee was a lifetime member of the Alabama Volunteer Fire Department and a social member of the American Legion Post 626...
Mrs. Josephine M. Westphal
Jan 1, 2023
North Tonawanda - Josephine M. Westphal, age 86, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Niagara Hospice in Lockport. She was born Saturday, December 19th, 1936 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Salvatore DiBenedetto and Beatrice Antoinette Rosenthal DiBenedetto. A devoted mother, nana and great-nana, her family meant everything to her. She loved to bake and cook for...
Norma L. Bower
Dec 31, 2022
Bethany - Norma L. Bower, 93 of East Bethany went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Norma was born Tuesday, January 22nd, 1929 in Batavia, NY a daughter of the late William A. and Laura (Wood) Phillips. She graduated from Pavilion High School and married the love of her life, Robert Bower on March 21, 1953...
Mrs. Betty J. Luperino
Dec 30, 2022
Batavia - Betty J. "Boogie" Morgan Luperino, age 83, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. She was born on May 11, 1939, in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Charles Morgan and Florence Burse Morgan. A 1957 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Betty graduated from the Catherine McCauley School of Practical...
Charles W. Knapp
Dec 29, 2022
Charles W. Knapp, age 73, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 surrounded by his family and friends at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Batavia, New York on November 7, 1949, a son of the late Clarence and Florence Moore Knapp. Charlie worked at the Albion Correctional Facility as a corrections...
Mr. Roger P. Martin
Dec 26, 2022
Batavia - Roger P. Martin, age 95, passed away on December 26, 2022. He was the son of the late George E. and Blanche Patterson Martin. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He is predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Nancy D. Martin. Roger is survived by his children, David and Melanie; eight grandchildren...
Miss Louise Condello
Dec 26, 2022
Batavia - Louise Condello, age 65, of Batavia passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. Louise was born Sunday, April 14th, 1957 in Batavia, daughter of the late Frank Condello and Rose (Talone) Condello. Louise was a faithful member of Resurrection Parish. She was an avid bowler and loyal fan...
Murray W. Morrow, Iii
Dec 25, 2022
Murray “Mickey” W. Morrow III, of Batavia passed away December 25, 2022 at UMMC. Mickey was born July 18, 1951 in Batavia, NY to Murray and Donna Morrow, one of eight siblings. Mickey was pre-deceased by his father, Murray, his brother, Danny, and his hunting buddy Uncle John. Mickey is survived by his mother Donna Morrow, his loving wife Diane...
Duane Robert Scroger
Dec 25, 2022
Alabama - Duane Robert Scroger, 82 of Oakfield passed away unexpectedly Christmas Day at his home in Alabama. Mr. Scroger was born December 2, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Louis and Catherine (Merch) Scroger. He was a past member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Batavia, past president of the Genesee County Agricultural Society, past Genesee County...
Dennis I. Develder
Dec 24, 2022
Rochester/Bergen - Dennis Ivan DeVelder, 39, took his last breath on Christmas Eve morning, with the loves of his life (his wife, Lacy and daughter Jaden) by his side on 4-1200 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dennis was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008 and spent every day since truly living. He earned an associate’s and then a bachelor’s degree,...
Richard Yasses
Dec 24, 2022
Batavia - Richard C. Yasses, 74 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, (December 24, 2022) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Yasses was born August 1, 1948 in Batavia, a son of the late Steven and Helen (Bachulak) Yasses. Richard enjoyed boating and fishing along with spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his...
Rozella A. Smith
Dec 23, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rozella A. Smith, age 86, announces her passing on December 23, 2022, at Premier Nursing Center, after a period of declining health. Rozella was born on August 18, 1936, to the late Samuel and Rose Penepento Rizzo in Batavia, New York. Rozella is survived by her children, Susan and Brian of...
Esther Johnson
Dec 22, 2022
Esther Johnson, 96, of Oakfield was received by her Lord and Savior on December 22, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Esther was born July 28, 1926 in Alabama, a daughter of the late Raymond and Bertha (Rich) Stokes. Esther was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elba for 59 years. She taught Sunday School for 54 years,...
Mrs. Joan Mary Francis
Dec 20, 2022
Batavia, NY - Joan Mary Francis, 70, of Oviedo, FL, formerly of Batavia, NY, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, FL. Joan was born Sunday, September 14, 1952 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late George Jr. and Virginia (Klee) Schaefer. Joan married the love of...
