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Mrs. Amelia Difilippo

Jul 13, 2021

Amelia “Millie” DiFilippo, age 88, of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Flower Mound, Texas. Millie was born November 6, 1932 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Silvio Vitulli and Virginia Pillo Vitulli. Millie was a secretary at St. Anthony’s school for 16 years. She was a member...

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Alice Roda

Jul 8, 2021

Alice “Jean” Roda passed away on July 8, 2021 at the age of 99. She was born September 11, 1921 in Williamsville, NY to the late Bert and Elizabeth (Chittenden) Brennan, and was a resident of Genesee County (Batavia, Elba & Byron) for most of her life. Jean worked in a number of office positions after obtaining a degree at...

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Alan A. Hyde

Jul 7, 2021

Byron - Alan A. Hyde, 72 of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, (July 7, 2021) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Hyde was born June 11, 1949 in Batavia, a son of the late Avery E. and Myrtle (Richardson) Hyde. Alan was a Navy Veteran who served with the US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 121 in Vietnam and past...

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Lorraine Burbules

Jul 6, 2021

Basom - Lorraine Burbules, 95 of Basom, passed away on Tuesday, (July 6, 2021) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Burbules was born January 14, 1926 in Medina, a daughter of the late Paul and Rose (LeVandowski) Ciesinski. She was a parishioner of St. Padre Pio Parish - St. Cecilia's Worship Site. Lorraine is the...

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Anne E. Funston

Jul 3, 2021

Batavia - Anne E. Funston, 81 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, (July 3, 2021) at LeRoy Village Green following a brief illness. Mrs. Funston was born April 19, 1940 in Wyandotte, Michigan a daughter of the late Arthur and Elsie (Boddy) Benjamin. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and a former member of the Grand View...

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Mrs. Carol Ann Hoak

Jul 3, 2021

Batavia - Carol Ann Hoak, age 82, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Hoak was born Monday, August 1st, 1938 in Byron, a daughter of the late Charles Ross and Violet Roggow Ross. Carol is the wife of Donald Vincent Hoak who passed away on March 15, 2001....

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Sharon Lee Tolson

Jul 2, 2021

Sharon Lee Tolson was born on July 22, 1941, in Hanford, California. She crossed over into Heaven on July 2, 2021, while holding her daughters’ hands. A consummate California girl, she grew up on the beaches of Southern California during the best of times. Her beauty was such that she was asked to become a movie star in the late...

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Ms. Monica A. Gibbons

Jul 2, 2021

Batavia - Monica A. Gibbons, age 96, of Batavia passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Ms. Gibbons was born Monday, December 8th, 1924 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Peter J. Gibbons and Ellen Rowan Gibbons. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Parochial, Batavia High School and attended RIT. She was employed by Doehler-Jarvis Company in the...

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Elroy Milton Wrathall

Jun 27, 2021

Elroy Milton Wrathall, 95, of Bergen, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. Elroy was born November 6, 1925 in Medina, a son of the late Frank and Mabel (Amos) Wrathall. A veteran, Elroy served with the United States Army. He was an inspector for Lapp Insulator in LeRoy. Surviving are...

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Ms. Karen Solovey

Jun 27, 2021

Batavia - Karen Solovey, 60 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, (June 27, 2021) at her home in Batavia. Ms. Solovey was born July 7, 1960 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Nicholas Solovey and Florence (Panchenko) Solovey. She was a member of Living Waters Apostolic Ministries in Batavia. Karen is survived by her brother, Peter (Barbara) Solovey of...

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Cynthia S. Reynolds

Jun 23, 2021

Bergen - Cynthia S. Reynolds, 74 of Bergen, passed away on Wednesday, (June 23, 2021) at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Reynolds was born December 10, 1946 a daughter of the late Stanley Ratajczak Jr. and Ann (Zamaitis) Ratajczak. Cynthia was a parishioner of St. Brigid's Church in Bergen and greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a...

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Madison R. Boorom

Jun 22, 2021

Rochester - Madison R. Boorom, 20 of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, (June 22, 2021) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Madison was born October 3, 2000 in Rochester, a daughter of Denise Boorom of Rochester. She loved animals and rescued several cats and dogs over the years. A caring person, Madison enjoyed her work caring for patients as a...

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Sherwin A. Radka

Jun 22, 2021

Oakfield – Sherwin Amos Radka, loving husband and caring father died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the LeRoy Village Green Residential Healthcare Facility. He was 95. Born in Oakfield on September 5, 1925, Sherwin was the son of the late Helen Brumsted Radka Davis and Amos F. Radka. He was a 1943 graduate of Oakfield High School. In 1944, he...

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Sandra J. Van Buren

Jun 20, 2021

Wyoming/Ocklawaha, FL - Sandra J. Van Buren, 78 of Ocklawaha, Florida and formerly of Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, (June 20, 2021) at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo. Mrs. Van Buren was born May 21, 1943 in Arcade, a daughter of the late Alvie and Helen Schriber Rogers. Sandra was a member of the Morning Star Cowboy Church in Florida....

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Mr. Graham A. Spiers

Jun 19, 2021

Graham Arthur Spiers of Batavia, NY passed away on June 19, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace Orcutt Spiers, and his twin sister, Sue Spiers McLean. He is survived by his four children, Margaret E. (Peggy) Spiers, Robert B. (Debra Hyde) Spiers, Steven A. (Ann Trankina) Spiers and Sarah J. (Tony) Reuter; and four grandchildren, Samantha...

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Patricia Ann Birge

Jun 17, 2021

Patricia Ann Birge, 78, of Byron, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center. Patricia was born December 16, 1942 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Clarence J. and Hazel (Hunn) Baker. Patricia enjoyed reading, spending time at the casino, traveling, camping, fishing, flowers and gardening. Surviving are her husband, Gerald Birge, Sr. of Byron;...

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Grace Violet Wickins Grefrath

Jun 16, 2021

Grace Violet Wickins Grefrath, 75, of Alexander, NY, died June 16, 2021, at Highland Hospital after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Grace was born July 29, 1945, in North Tonawanda, NY, to the late Robert and Frances Helf Wickins and spent much of her life in Alexander, NY. Grace was a proud graduate of Alexander High School- Class of...

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Shirley Elaine Perkins Leseur

Jun 14, 2021

Shirley Elaine Perkins LeSeur, 93, of Batavia N.Y. passed away on June 14, 2021 at the LeRoy Village Green. Shirley was born in Batavia on July 16, 1927. She was a life-long Batavian. She was the daughter of the late Judd L. and Ethel Forsyth Perkins; the sister of the late Gordon F. Perkins; and the wife of the late...

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Mr. James A. Goff

Jun 11, 2021

James A Goff, 63, of Oakfield, passed away on June 11, 2021 at his home with family and friends at his side. Jim was born October 27, 1957 in Canandaigua, a son of Marguerite (Park) Goff of Batavia and the late Robert A. Goff. Jim is predeceased by his father, Robert A. Goff, brother, Stephen R. Goff, and sister, Lorie...

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Jerry M. Cantrell

Jun 11, 2021

Ogden - Jerry M. Cantrell, 62 of Ogden, passed away suddenly on Friday, (June 11, 2021) at his home. Mr. Cantrell was born April 9, 1959 in Jenkins, Kentucky a son of the late Roy M. and Beulah (Sampson) Cantrell. Jerry was a family man and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and siblings. He liked to tinker and...

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