Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Mr. Peter Maxwell Swartz
Nov 25, 2022
Stuart, Florida - Peter Maxwell Swartz, 58 passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 25, 2022. Peter was born Friday, January 17th, 1964, in Batavia, a son of Dr. David M. and Janice Kasmer Swartz of Batavia. A 1983 graduate of Batavia High School. Peter moved to Florida shortly after and loved it there. He worked as a...
Joyce E. Diegelman
Nov 25, 2022
Batavia - Joyce E. Diegelman, 97, of Batavia, passed away on Friday (November 25, 2022). She was born February 2, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Thomas) McCullough. She was a graduate of Alexander Central School. Joyce worked as a dental assistant and lab tech for Dr. L. L. Mulcahey and Dr. Greg Patterson. She...
Mr. John J. Cosgrove, Jr.
Nov 25, 2022
John passed away suddenly on November 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Bonny; daughters, Sarah and Beth (Elton); nephew/son, Chucky; 4 beautiful grandchildren, Maygan, Destiny, Sophia and Declan; and 2 sisters, Diane (Joe) and Mary. John is predeceased by his father John, mom and pop, Pat and Charles and 2 sisters, Patti and Theresa. Friends may call on...
Mary Susan Sokoloski
Nov 19, 2022
Batavia - Mary Susan Kleps Sokoloski , 78 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Sue was born Wednesday, January 5th, 1944 in Batavia, NY a daughter of the late Albert J Kleps and Katherine Kleps. Sue graduated from Batavia High School in 1961, raised two wonderful boys, and worked at St. Jerome Hospital as a Dietetic Technician...
Richard D. Walls
Nov 19, 2022
Richard D. Walls, 87, of Elba, passed away on November 19, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Richard was born October 3, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late William and Rachel (Ware) Walls. Richard was a 1953 graduate of Oakfield Alabama Central School and graduated in 1957 from Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in...
Elsie June Rowcliffe
Nov 18, 2022
Elsie June Rowcliffe, 93, of Elba, passed away on November 18, 2022 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Elsie was born June 28, 1929 in Bergen, a daughter of the late Maynard and Blanche (Ackerson) Brown. Elsie was a member of the Elba Historical Society, Card Club and the Collector's Club. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, word...
Richard F. Seymour
Nov 18, 2022
Batavia – Richard F. Seymour was reunited with the Lord, his wife and their son on Friday, November 18, 2022, after his passing at the NYS Veterans’ Home at Batavia, NY. He was 90 years old. A man of faith, he was a member of the Northgate Free Methodist Church. Mr. Seymour was born August 2, 1932, in Lyons, NY,...
Florence A. Mooney
Nov 17, 2022
Florence A. Mooney, 88, of Oakfield, passed away on November 17, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital. Florence was born May 13, 1934 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Roy and Myrtia (Kingdom) Brumsted. Florence was an auto racing fan, having supported her daughter, Rhonda, as she raced. She was also a fan of the New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills...
Pamela Weller
Nov 13, 2022
Elba - Pamela S. Weller, 67 of Elba passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. She was born Tuesday, September 13th, 1955 in Batavia, NY a daughter of the late Lorne Horton and Nancy Horton. Pamela married the love of her life, Darwin Weller, on May 31, 1986. She worked as a CNA for Genessee County Nursing for 35+ years...
Scott J. Letourneau
Nov 11, 2022
Scott James LeTourneau, 75, of Newfield, New York passed away on November 11, 2022. Scott was born in Udine, Italy on November 18, 1946. He spent most of his life traveling for work, leaving his mark in Germany, Massachusetts, Maine, Alaska, Libya, and Connecticut (to name a few). He retired as a project controller for Perini Construction. Scott was creative,...
Mr. George E. Bell
Nov 10, 2022
Batavia - George E. Bell, 71 of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital. George was born Saturday, March 31st, 1951 in Batavia, a son of the late Earl Bell and Ruth Moore Bell. George was self-employed as a contractor for nearly 40 years. He has subcontracted to Will’s Carpet One, Imperial Kitchens, Frontier Kitchens,...
Betty M. Schmieder
Nov 10, 2022
Batavia - Betty M. Schmieder, 92 of Batavia, formerly of Alexander, passed away on Thursday, (November 10, 2022) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Schmieder was born February 3, 1930 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Millard and Margaret (Schuster) Calkins. Betty had a great love for animals and cared for many throughout her...
James F. Cassidy
Nov 9, 2022
CORFU - James F. Cassidy, 70 of Corfu, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia, after a brave battle with cancer and surrounded by family. He was born on July 19, 1952, the son of the late Francis Cassidy and Helen Judge. He was also preceded in death by his brother Wayne Cassidy. Jim graduated...
Jack O. Hillabush, Jr.
Nov 6, 2022
Jack O. Hillabush Jr., died peacefully Sunday after a long illness. Jack was a contracting carpenter for almost 40 years in Elba and the surrounding area. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and boating. He had many close friends who he loved to spend time with. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Beverly...
Tanya L. Campbell
Nov 5, 2022
Batavia - Tanya L. Campbell, 43 of Batavia passed away, losing her long battle with cancer on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Tanya was born Tuesday, June 5th, 1979 in Dansville, NY, a daughter of James and Sheila Meyer. She was a proud, loving mother to her two boys, Skylar and Devin Harmon,...
Mrs. Dorothy F. Allen
Nov 3, 2022
Elba - Dorothy F. Allen, 95, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Thursday, January 27th, 1927 in Barre Center, New York a daughter of the late Albert Panek and Anna Polak Panek. Dorothy was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish - Our Lady of Fatima Worship Site where she...
Michele Worden
Oct 30, 2022
Bergen - Michele Worden , 60 of Bergen passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, after a long battle with cancer, at Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York. Michele was born Monday, July 16th, 1962 in Rochester, NY a daughter of the late Michael Fleming Sr. and Judy Fleming. She graduated from Byron-Bergen Central School and later married the love...
Antwon Lamont Lerkins
Oct 28, 2022
Batavia - Antwon Lamont Lerkins , 24 of Batavia went to be with our Lord on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Sunmount Developmental Center in Tupper Lake, NY. Antwon was born Friday, September 18th, 1998 in Batavia, NY the son of Lamont Crimes and Laurie Lerkins. He enjoyed Drawing, Swimming with his siblings, listening to all genre of Music, Learning...
Walter J. Gavenda, Jr.
Oct 26, 2022
Walter John Gavenda, Jr, 81, of Annandale, Virginia, passed away on October 26, 2022 in Fairfax, Virginia. Walt was born in Buffalo, a son of Walter and Rose Gavenda on October 15, 1941. He graduated from Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in 1963. He worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for 33 years. His career included two overseas...
Robert Louis Racine
Oct 19, 2022
Batavia - Robert (Bob) Louis Racine , 67 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. Mr. Racine was born Monday, April 4th, 1955 in Buffalo, New York a son of the late Robert Racine and Florence (Kornichuck) Racine. He enjoyed his work as a paid volunteer for the Wyoming...
Mr. Peter Maxwell Swartz
Nov 25, 2022
Stuart, Florida - Peter Maxwell Swartz, 58 passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 25, 2022. Peter was born Friday, January 17th, 1964, in Batavia, a son of Dr. David M. and Janice Kasmer Swartz of Batavia. A 1983 graduate of Batavia High School. Peter moved to Florida shortly after and loved it there. He worked as a...
Joyce E. Diegelman
Nov 25, 2022
Batavia - Joyce E. Diegelman, 97, of Batavia, passed away on Friday (November 25, 2022). She was born February 2, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy (Thomas) McCullough. She was a graduate of Alexander Central School. Joyce worked as a dental assistant and lab tech for Dr. L. L. Mulcahey and Dr. Greg Patterson. She...
Mr. John J. Cosgrove, Jr.
Nov 25, 2022
John passed away suddenly on November 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Bonny; daughters, Sarah and Beth (Elton); nephew/son, Chucky; 4 beautiful grandchildren, Maygan, Destiny, Sophia and Declan; and 2 sisters, Diane (Joe) and Mary. John is predeceased by his father John, mom and pop, Pat and Charles and 2 sisters, Patti and Theresa. Friends may call on...
Mary Susan Sokoloski
Nov 19, 2022
Batavia - Mary Susan Kleps Sokoloski , 78 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Sue was born Wednesday, January 5th, 1944 in Batavia, NY a daughter of the late Albert J Kleps and Katherine Kleps. Sue graduated from Batavia High School in 1961, raised two wonderful boys, and worked at St. Jerome Hospital as a Dietetic Technician...
Richard D. Walls
Nov 19, 2022
Richard D. Walls, 87, of Elba, passed away on November 19, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Richard was born October 3, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late William and Rachel (Ware) Walls. Richard was a 1953 graduate of Oakfield Alabama Central School and graduated in 1957 from Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in...
Elsie June Rowcliffe
Nov 18, 2022
Elsie June Rowcliffe, 93, of Elba, passed away on November 18, 2022 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Elsie was born June 28, 1929 in Bergen, a daughter of the late Maynard and Blanche (Ackerson) Brown. Elsie was a member of the Elba Historical Society, Card Club and the Collector's Club. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, word...
Richard F. Seymour
Nov 18, 2022
Batavia – Richard F. Seymour was reunited with the Lord, his wife and their son on Friday, November 18, 2022, after his passing at the NYS Veterans’ Home at Batavia, NY. He was 90 years old. A man of faith, he was a member of the Northgate Free Methodist Church. Mr. Seymour was born August 2, 1932, in Lyons, NY,...
Florence A. Mooney
Nov 17, 2022
Florence A. Mooney, 88, of Oakfield, passed away on November 17, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital. Florence was born May 13, 1934 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Roy and Myrtia (Kingdom) Brumsted. Florence was an auto racing fan, having supported her daughter, Rhonda, as she raced. She was also a fan of the New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills...
Pamela Weller
Nov 13, 2022
Elba - Pamela S. Weller, 67 of Elba passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. She was born Tuesday, September 13th, 1955 in Batavia, NY a daughter of the late Lorne Horton and Nancy Horton. Pamela married the love of her life, Darwin Weller, on May 31, 1986. She worked as a CNA for Genessee County Nursing for 35+ years...
Scott J. Letourneau
Nov 11, 2022
Scott James LeTourneau, 75, of Newfield, New York passed away on November 11, 2022. Scott was born in Udine, Italy on November 18, 1946. He spent most of his life traveling for work, leaving his mark in Germany, Massachusetts, Maine, Alaska, Libya, and Connecticut (to name a few). He retired as a project controller for Perini Construction. Scott was creative,...
Mr. George E. Bell
Nov 10, 2022
Batavia - George E. Bell, 71 of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital. George was born Saturday, March 31st, 1951 in Batavia, a son of the late Earl Bell and Ruth Moore Bell. George was self-employed as a contractor for nearly 40 years. He has subcontracted to Will’s Carpet One, Imperial Kitchens, Frontier Kitchens,...
Betty M. Schmieder
Nov 10, 2022
Batavia - Betty M. Schmieder, 92 of Batavia, formerly of Alexander, passed away on Thursday, (November 10, 2022) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Schmieder was born February 3, 1930 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Millard and Margaret (Schuster) Calkins. Betty had a great love for animals and cared for many throughout her...
James F. Cassidy
Nov 9, 2022
CORFU - James F. Cassidy, 70 of Corfu, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia, after a brave battle with cancer and surrounded by family. He was born on July 19, 1952, the son of the late Francis Cassidy and Helen Judge. He was also preceded in death by his brother Wayne Cassidy. Jim graduated...
Jack O. Hillabush, Jr.
Nov 6, 2022
Jack O. Hillabush Jr., died peacefully Sunday after a long illness. Jack was a contracting carpenter for almost 40 years in Elba and the surrounding area. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing and boating. He had many close friends who he loved to spend time with. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Beverly...
Tanya L. Campbell
Nov 5, 2022
Batavia - Tanya L. Campbell, 43 of Batavia passed away, losing her long battle with cancer on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Tanya was born Tuesday, June 5th, 1979 in Dansville, NY, a daughter of James and Sheila Meyer. She was a proud, loving mother to her two boys, Skylar and Devin Harmon,...
Mrs. Dorothy F. Allen
Nov 3, 2022
Elba - Dorothy F. Allen, 95, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born Thursday, January 27th, 1927 in Barre Center, New York a daughter of the late Albert Panek and Anna Polak Panek. Dorothy was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish - Our Lady of Fatima Worship Site where she...
Michele Worden
Oct 30, 2022
Bergen - Michele Worden , 60 of Bergen passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, after a long battle with cancer, at Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York. Michele was born Monday, July 16th, 1962 in Rochester, NY a daughter of the late Michael Fleming Sr. and Judy Fleming. She graduated from Byron-Bergen Central School and later married the love...
Antwon Lamont Lerkins
Oct 28, 2022
Batavia - Antwon Lamont Lerkins , 24 of Batavia went to be with our Lord on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Sunmount Developmental Center in Tupper Lake, NY. Antwon was born Friday, September 18th, 1998 in Batavia, NY the son of Lamont Crimes and Laurie Lerkins. He enjoyed Drawing, Swimming with his siblings, listening to all genre of Music, Learning...
Walter J. Gavenda, Jr.
Oct 26, 2022
Walter John Gavenda, Jr, 81, of Annandale, Virginia, passed away on October 26, 2022 in Fairfax, Virginia. Walt was born in Buffalo, a son of Walter and Rose Gavenda on October 15, 1941. He graduated from Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in 1963. He worked for the Central Intelligence Agency for 33 years. His career included two overseas...
Robert Louis Racine
Oct 19, 2022
Batavia - Robert (Bob) Louis Racine , 67 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. Mr. Racine was born Monday, April 4th, 1955 in Buffalo, New York a son of the late Robert Racine and Florence (Kornichuck) Racine. He enjoyed his work as a paid volunteer for the Wyoming...
