Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Richard M. Lewis
Jul 9, 2022
Stafford - Richard M. Lewis, 60 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, (July 9, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Lewis was born September 1, 1961 in Batavia, a son of the late Richard H. and Elizabeth (Howe) Lewis. Rick worked as a corrections officer at Attica Prison for over 25 years prior to his retirement. He...
Lonnie Ford, Iii
Jul 8, 2022
Lonnie Ford, III, 51, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his home. Lonnie was born June 5, 1971 in Batavia, a son of Lonnie Ford, Jr. and Annie (Armstrong) Ford, of Batavia. Lonnie was a member of Church of God and Christ. He enjoyed football, wrestling, music, karate and breakdancing. Lonnie loved people and always had...
Gregory William Krause
Jul 6, 2022
Gregory William Krause passed away on July 6, 2022 at the age of 59. He is predeceased by his father, William R. Krause and his mother Shirley F. Krause. He was the beloved brother of Darlene (Thomas) Krause Lang and Jacquelyne (Gary) Arcadi and Eric Krause. He was the uncle of Thomas Ognibene and Alyssa Ognibene. He is also survived...
Ronald William Bolton, Sr.
Jul 4, 2022
Batavia - Ronald William Bolton, Sr., 58 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (July 4, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Bolton was born December 25, 1963 in Batavia, a son of the late Charles and Carol (Dickes) Bolton. Ronald was a trucker, was inventive, and enjoyed anything mechanical. He had a great ability to fix anything....
Frederick C. Neindorf
Jul 2, 2022
Elba - Frederick C. Neindorf, 87 of Elba, passed away on Saturday, (July 2, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Neindorf was born April 19, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Ada (Miller) Neindorf. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elba and a former member of Godrefy's Pond. He enjoyed...
Mr. Vito Pricola
Jul 1, 2022
Vito Pricola age 96, of Batavia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday July 1st, 2022. Born on July 7th, 1925 in Batavia, son of Vincenzo and Maria (Decelso) Pricola. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 ½ years, Rosalind (Colombo) Pricola, siblings Mary Gaeta, Katherine Gringer, Rosie Zinni, Anthony Pricola, Rocco Pricola and Brother-in-law Manuel Colombo....
Jazmine N. Bruce
Jun 28, 2022
Batavia - Jazmine N. Bruce, 32 of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (June 28, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Ms. Bruce was born November 16, 1989 in Rochester, a daughter of Prince James (Carla Sampson) Bruce of Guyana and Diane (fiance Kelvin Shannon) Bruce of Stafford. She attended Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Batavia and...
Catherine M. Claus
Jun 26, 2022
Catherine M. Claus, 91, of Bergen, passed away on June 26, 2022 at the Sunset House in Rochester. Catherine was born October 10, 1930 in Rochester. Catherine loved bowling and her grandchildren. She was a member of the American Legion, St. Brigid's Church and the church's Recycle Club. Catherine was a volunteer with the Red Cross. Surviving are her children,...
Mr. Douglas H. Niebch
Jun 24, 2022
Batavia - Douglas H. Niebch, 75 of Batavia passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia. He was born Wednesday, November 13, 1946 in Batavia, a son of the late Paul H. Niebch and Doris Youngs Niebch. A member and certified lay minister for the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, he was a faithful servant...
Mrs. Jeanne Woodhouse
Jun 22, 2022
Jeanne Woodhouse, age 83, of Batavia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia. She was born Tuesday, February 28th, 1939 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alphonso Ficarella and Mary Strollo Ficarella. She will be remembered by her family for her unselfish nature placing others needs before hers and...
Amy I Ezard
Jun 21, 2022
Byron - Amy I. Ezard, 59 of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, (June 21, 2022) at her home in Byron. Mrs. Ezard was born May 28, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Earl and Eva (Butcher) Armbrewster. She was a member of the Byron First Presbyterian Church and was a teacher's aide at Byron-Bergen Central School for over...
Mr. Shane E. Dann
Jun 19, 2022
Batavia - Shane E. Dann, age 45, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1976, in Dansville a son of Sheila M. Wheaton Meyer of Batavia and the late James Meyer who passed away on August 17, 2019. Shane always kept himself busy. He loved woodworking, fishing at the Sandwash in...
Mary Alice Flagler
Jun 17, 2022
Mary Alice Flagler, 81, of Bergen, NY, passed away on June 17, 2022 at St. Ann’s Care Center in Webster, NY. She was predeceased by her parents, Martin and Catherine Jones, her husband, Stephen and her son, Joshua Dickens. Surviving are her sister, Anne Endries (John), niece, Carrie Endries (Paul Morgan), nephew, John Endries II, great niece, Zoe, great nephew,...
Gertrude M. Parker
Jun 14, 2022
BASOM – Gertrude M. Parker, 83, of Judge Road, Basom, passed away Tuesday, (June 14, 2022) at Leroy Village Green in LeRoy. She was born November 25, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Paul and Edna (Suttell) George. Gert will be remembered for working alongside her husband Donnie on the family farm, crocheting many afghans to be given...
Diane R. Schoff
Jun 9, 2022
Diane R. Schoff, 61, of Corfu, passed away on June 9, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Diane was born January 3, 1961, in Batavia, the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth (Warren) Bromsted. Diane enjoyed bird watching, playing video games, watching Jeopardy with her son, baking, gardening, cross stitch, reading and sharing books with her grandchildren and spending...
Mr. Scottie Ligon
Jun 7, 2022
Elba – Scottie Ligon, age 40, of Elba passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. He was born on July 18, 1981, in Batavia, a son of Hattie B. Miles Ligon of Elba and the late Benjamin J. Ligon, Sr. Surviving along with his mother are his daughter, Addison Ligon; his brother, Benjamin J. Ligon, Jr.; sisters, Patricia (Ira Moss)...
Monica Marie Gress
Jun 6, 2022
Monica Marie Gress, 55, of Elba, passed away on June 6, 2022 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Monica was born May 19, 1967 in Batavia, the daughter of Paul (Beth) Weslow and Patricia (Robert) Fehr. Monica enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family and walking her property with her faithful companion, Riley. Surviving along with her parents are her husband,...
Mrs. Audrey E. (Hawker) Tumminello
Jun 3, 2022
Batavia - Mrs. Audrey E. (Hawker) Tumminello, age 86, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Baywinde Senior Living Community in Webster. She was born on May 7, 1936, in Alexander, a daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred Nixon Hawker. A 1953 graduate from Alexander Central School, she retired in 1995 from the Batavia City School District as...
Rev. Sharon Louise Bryant Schaus
Jun 3, 2022
The Reverend Sharon Louise Bryant Schaus, age 76, entered into eternal peace on Friday, June 3rd while in the care of family in Lockport, NY. Born October 28th, 1946 in Salamanca, NY, Sharon was the daughter of the late William Bryant and Louise (Ramsdell) Bryant. She was faithfully married to the late Edward Schaus October 19th, 1968 and had missed...
Janet Pike
May 30, 2022
BYRON - Janet M. Pike, 78 of Rochester, formerly of Byron passed away unexpectedly on Monday, (May 30, 2022) at her son's home in Rochester. Mrs. Pike was born November 6, 1943 in Bergen, a daughter of the late DeLos and Mary (Wood) Barber. She was a member of the Byron First Presbyterian Church and a former member of the...
Richard M. Lewis
Jul 9, 2022
Stafford - Richard M. Lewis, 60 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, (July 9, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Lewis was born September 1, 1961 in Batavia, a son of the late Richard H. and Elizabeth (Howe) Lewis. Rick worked as a corrections officer at Attica Prison for over 25 years prior to his retirement. He...
Lonnie Ford, Iii
Jul 8, 2022
Lonnie Ford, III, 51, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his home. Lonnie was born June 5, 1971 in Batavia, a son of Lonnie Ford, Jr. and Annie (Armstrong) Ford, of Batavia. Lonnie was a member of Church of God and Christ. He enjoyed football, wrestling, music, karate and breakdancing. Lonnie loved people and always had...
Gregory William Krause
Jul 6, 2022
Gregory William Krause passed away on July 6, 2022 at the age of 59. He is predeceased by his father, William R. Krause and his mother Shirley F. Krause. He was the beloved brother of Darlene (Thomas) Krause Lang and Jacquelyne (Gary) Arcadi and Eric Krause. He was the uncle of Thomas Ognibene and Alyssa Ognibene. He is also survived...
Ronald William Bolton, Sr.
Jul 4, 2022
Batavia - Ronald William Bolton, Sr., 58 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (July 4, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Bolton was born December 25, 1963 in Batavia, a son of the late Charles and Carol (Dickes) Bolton. Ronald was a trucker, was inventive, and enjoyed anything mechanical. He had a great ability to fix anything....
Frederick C. Neindorf
Jul 2, 2022
Elba - Frederick C. Neindorf, 87 of Elba, passed away on Saturday, (July 2, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Neindorf was born April 19, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Ada (Miller) Neindorf. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elba and a former member of Godrefy's Pond. He enjoyed...
Mr. Vito Pricola
Jul 1, 2022
Vito Pricola age 96, of Batavia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday July 1st, 2022. Born on July 7th, 1925 in Batavia, son of Vincenzo and Maria (Decelso) Pricola. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 ½ years, Rosalind (Colombo) Pricola, siblings Mary Gaeta, Katherine Gringer, Rosie Zinni, Anthony Pricola, Rocco Pricola and Brother-in-law Manuel Colombo....
Jazmine N. Bruce
Jun 28, 2022
Batavia - Jazmine N. Bruce, 32 of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (June 28, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Ms. Bruce was born November 16, 1989 in Rochester, a daughter of Prince James (Carla Sampson) Bruce of Guyana and Diane (fiance Kelvin Shannon) Bruce of Stafford. She attended Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Batavia and...
Catherine M. Claus
Jun 26, 2022
Catherine M. Claus, 91, of Bergen, passed away on June 26, 2022 at the Sunset House in Rochester. Catherine was born October 10, 1930 in Rochester. Catherine loved bowling and her grandchildren. She was a member of the American Legion, St. Brigid's Church and the church's Recycle Club. Catherine was a volunteer with the Red Cross. Surviving are her children,...
Mr. Douglas H. Niebch
Jun 24, 2022
Batavia - Douglas H. Niebch, 75 of Batavia passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia. He was born Wednesday, November 13, 1946 in Batavia, a son of the late Paul H. Niebch and Doris Youngs Niebch. A member and certified lay minister for the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, he was a faithful servant...
Mrs. Jeanne Woodhouse
Jun 22, 2022
Jeanne Woodhouse, age 83, of Batavia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia. She was born Tuesday, February 28th, 1939 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alphonso Ficarella and Mary Strollo Ficarella. She will be remembered by her family for her unselfish nature placing others needs before hers and...
Amy I Ezard
Jun 21, 2022
Byron - Amy I. Ezard, 59 of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, (June 21, 2022) at her home in Byron. Mrs. Ezard was born May 28, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Earl and Eva (Butcher) Armbrewster. She was a member of the Byron First Presbyterian Church and was a teacher's aide at Byron-Bergen Central School for over...
Mr. Shane E. Dann
Jun 19, 2022
Batavia - Shane E. Dann, age 45, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1976, in Dansville a son of Sheila M. Wheaton Meyer of Batavia and the late James Meyer who passed away on August 17, 2019. Shane always kept himself busy. He loved woodworking, fishing at the Sandwash in...
Mary Alice Flagler
Jun 17, 2022
Mary Alice Flagler, 81, of Bergen, NY, passed away on June 17, 2022 at St. Ann’s Care Center in Webster, NY. She was predeceased by her parents, Martin and Catherine Jones, her husband, Stephen and her son, Joshua Dickens. Surviving are her sister, Anne Endries (John), niece, Carrie Endries (Paul Morgan), nephew, John Endries II, great niece, Zoe, great nephew,...
Gertrude M. Parker
Jun 14, 2022
BASOM – Gertrude M. Parker, 83, of Judge Road, Basom, passed away Tuesday, (June 14, 2022) at Leroy Village Green in LeRoy. She was born November 25, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Paul and Edna (Suttell) George. Gert will be remembered for working alongside her husband Donnie on the family farm, crocheting many afghans to be given...
Diane R. Schoff
Jun 9, 2022
Diane R. Schoff, 61, of Corfu, passed away on June 9, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Diane was born January 3, 1961, in Batavia, the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth (Warren) Bromsted. Diane enjoyed bird watching, playing video games, watching Jeopardy with her son, baking, gardening, cross stitch, reading and sharing books with her grandchildren and spending...
Mr. Scottie Ligon
Jun 7, 2022
Elba – Scottie Ligon, age 40, of Elba passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. He was born on July 18, 1981, in Batavia, a son of Hattie B. Miles Ligon of Elba and the late Benjamin J. Ligon, Sr. Surviving along with his mother are his daughter, Addison Ligon; his brother, Benjamin J. Ligon, Jr.; sisters, Patricia (Ira Moss)...
Monica Marie Gress
Jun 6, 2022
Monica Marie Gress, 55, of Elba, passed away on June 6, 2022 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Monica was born May 19, 1967 in Batavia, the daughter of Paul (Beth) Weslow and Patricia (Robert) Fehr. Monica enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family and walking her property with her faithful companion, Riley. Surviving along with her parents are her husband,...
Mrs. Audrey E. (Hawker) Tumminello
Jun 3, 2022
Batavia - Mrs. Audrey E. (Hawker) Tumminello, age 86, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Baywinde Senior Living Community in Webster. She was born on May 7, 1936, in Alexander, a daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred Nixon Hawker. A 1953 graduate from Alexander Central School, she retired in 1995 from the Batavia City School District as...
Rev. Sharon Louise Bryant Schaus
Jun 3, 2022
The Reverend Sharon Louise Bryant Schaus, age 76, entered into eternal peace on Friday, June 3rd while in the care of family in Lockport, NY. Born October 28th, 1946 in Salamanca, NY, Sharon was the daughter of the late William Bryant and Louise (Ramsdell) Bryant. She was faithfully married to the late Edward Schaus October 19th, 1968 and had missed...
Janet Pike
May 30, 2022
BYRON - Janet M. Pike, 78 of Rochester, formerly of Byron passed away unexpectedly on Monday, (May 30, 2022) at her son's home in Rochester. Mrs. Pike was born November 6, 1943 in Bergen, a daughter of the late DeLos and Mary (Wood) Barber. She was a member of the Byron First Presbyterian Church and a former member of the...
