Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Paul A. Huff
Jan 26, 2022
Paul A. Huff, age 70, entered into rest Jan. 26, 2022 at the Batavia VA Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Huff was born Nov. 10, 1951 in Lackawanna, a son of the late John T. Huff, Sr. and Margaret (Byrd) Huff. Paul proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War; serving on the U.S.S. Forrestal from 1969...
Larry D. Williams
Jan 25, 2022
Elba - Larry D. Williams, 64 of Elba passed away on Tuesday, (January 25, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo. Mr. Williams was born September 25, 1957 in Charleston, West Virginia a son of the late Willie Williams and Velma (Gross) Williams. Larry is survived by his wife, Colleen (Say) Williams of Elba, along with children and grandchildren. A...
Mr. Jeffrey A. Houseknecht, Jr.
Jan 23, 2022
Batavia - Jeffrey A. Houseknecht Jr., 42 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at home following a brief battle with cancer under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Jeff was born Thursday, April 26th, 1979 in Batavia, a son of Jeffrey A. (Cristie Lamb) Houseknecht Sr. of Batavia and Cheryl Boryczka Valentine of Batavia. The co-owner with...
Paula Ann Luker
Jan 18, 2022
Oakfield - Paula Ann (Dennis) Luker, 72 of Oakfield, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday (January 18, 2022) in the home she built with her husband Dan by her side. Paula was born on December 7, 1949 in Batavia, to the late Arthur and Dolores (Smith) Dennis. Paula was raised in Alabama, New York, was a graduate of Oakfield-Alabama Central...
Daniel G. Cherry, Jr.
Jan 18, 2022
Daniel G. Cherry, Jr., 24, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Dan was born September 5, 1997 in Rochester, a son of Daniel Cherry, Sr. and Tracy (Troy) Davenport. Dan loved being an EMT and was in the Royal Rangers at Batavia Assembly of God. Dan constantly thought of others before himself and was always willing to...
Mr. Lawrence James Simmons
Jan 17, 2022
Lawrence James Simmons, 83, of Elba, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born in Rochester NY on June 28, 1938 to the late John James Simmons and Hazel (Warburton) Simmons. Larry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Anne (Peters) Simmons; five children, eleven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren; James (Patricia) Simmons of Churchville (Rob...
Mrs. Regina R. Perkowski
Jan 17, 2022
Regina R. Perkowski, 89 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022. Regina was born on February 12, 1932 in Batavia to the late John (Jack) and Helena (Lippold) Maley. Regina is preceded in death by the love of her life Carl J. Perkowski who passed away in 1999. In addition to her husband, she was also predeceased...
Ruth Alexander Logan
Jan 16, 2022
Churchville – Ruth Alexander Logan, 60 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 16, 2022 with her husband and children by her side. Ruth was born August 20, 1961, daughter of the late David and Gladys Alexander. Ruth lived with commitment, integrity and joy. A life-long member of the Churchville community, Ruth served on the staff...
Jane Amy Simonds
Jan 16, 2022
Jane Amy Simonds, 63, of Batavia, passed away on January 16, 2022. Jane was born October 18,1958 in Penn Yan, a daughter of the late Gerald and Betty (Stratten) Hulbert. Jane was an independent contractor for the Buffalo News who could be seen in town making deliveries. Surviving are her son, James Simonds of Batavia; brothers, Joe (Sonya) Hulbert of...
Gordon R. Diver
Jan 14, 2022
Gordon Diver age 62 of Pembroke passed away at the Premier Nursing Home in Batavia NY the afternoon of Friday January 14 2022. Gordon was born October 4th 1959 in Batavia NY. He was married to the late Deborah Exford of Leroy NY who passed in 2013. Gordon was raised on the family farm in Pembroke NY with his siblings...
Sharon Manes
Jan 12, 2022
Sharon Manes, 77, of Batavia, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Sharon was born September 23, 1944 in Alexander, a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (Zimnick) Hellerman. Sharon enjoyed crafting, pottery, painting and calligraphy. Surviving are her son, Dana (Jayne) Manes of Batavia; a brother, David Hellerman of...
Mrs. Marjorie A. Cunningham
Jan 12, 2022
Marjorie A. Bates Cunningham passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2022. She was born in Batavia, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Marion Welker Bates. She will be remembered as a very caring mother, grandma and lady who touched the hearts of her family and friends. A devout catholic, she was a member of St. Brigid Church,...
Nancy Marie Jaszko
Jan 12, 2022
Batavia - Nancy Marie (Chatt) Jaszko, 83 of Batavia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, (January 12, 2022) at her home with her husband and children at her side. Mrs. Jaszko was born May 14, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Washburn) Chatt. She was a parishioner of St. Padre Pio...
Ms. Mary Kathleen Deneen
Jan 9, 2022
Holley - Mary Kathleen Deneen, 77 of Holley passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. She was born Saturday, January 6th, 1945 in Buffalo, New York a daughter of the late Donald Deneen and Aurelia Ambrose Deneen. Mary is survived by her "mom" Dawn "Barb" (Late Jim "Poppy") Werth, Gwynne Phillips from...
David Michael Giles
Jan 8, 2022
David Michael Giles 9/23/89 ~ 1/8/2022 He left this earth peacefully with loved ones at his side at ECMC early in the morning on Saturday the 8th of January. Loving Son of Anita and the late Dennis Giles and life partner of Charmaine Bartolomei and Bonus Dad to Malena Bartolomei. He left behind many family and friends who loved and...
Ronald E. Leaton
Jan 5, 2022
Ronald E. Leaton, age 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, (January 5, 2022). Born August 20, 1946 in Batavia, NY, he was the son of the late Edwin and Arlene Leaton, and brother of the late Kibbie Leaton. To carry on his memory are his sons, Chris (Denise) Leaton and Kevin (Karin) Leaton, his two grandsons, Cole and Caden Leaton,...
Mr. Garth Paul Swanson
Jan 5, 2022
Stafford – Garth Paul Swanson, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Garth was born on January 18, 1964, in Jamestown, a son of the late George H.K. Swanson and C. Mercedes Ecklund Swanson. A 1982 graduate of Jamestown High School, Garth received his Associates Degree from Jamestown Community College,...
Mr. Robert Alan Olmstead
Jan 2, 2022
Byron – Robert Alan Olmstead, age 69, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on January 23, 1952, in Jamestown, a son of the late Malcolm P. and Clara Alice Lyons Olmstead. Robert retired from Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester where he worked for 34 years. A member of The...
Carol Ann Gonyea
Jan 2, 2022
Carol Ann Gonyea, 58, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home under the care of her loving family. Carol was born January 7, 1963 in Fort Pierce, FL, a daughter of the late John and Ann (McNabb) Frieday. Carol enjoyed canning, cooking, gardening and vacationing in Canada. She drove school bus for the Byron-Bergen Central...
Terry Jean Shownes
Jan 1, 2022
Batavia - Terry Jean Shownes, 68 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (January 1, 2022) at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Shownes was born April 6, 1953 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alfred Bigelow and Mary (Elwood) Bigelow. Terry worked at Walmart in Batavia for over 25 years and loved to shop for herself and others. She...
Paul A. Huff
Jan 26, 2022
Paul A. Huff, age 70, entered into rest Jan. 26, 2022 at the Batavia VA Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Huff was born Nov. 10, 1951 in Lackawanna, a son of the late John T. Huff, Sr. and Margaret (Byrd) Huff. Paul proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War; serving on the U.S.S. Forrestal from 1969...
Larry D. Williams
Jan 25, 2022
Elba - Larry D. Williams, 64 of Elba passed away on Tuesday, (January 25, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo. Mr. Williams was born September 25, 1957 in Charleston, West Virginia a son of the late Willie Williams and Velma (Gross) Williams. Larry is survived by his wife, Colleen (Say) Williams of Elba, along with children and grandchildren. A...
Mr. Jeffrey A. Houseknecht, Jr.
Jan 23, 2022
Batavia - Jeffrey A. Houseknecht Jr., 42 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at home following a brief battle with cancer under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Jeff was born Thursday, April 26th, 1979 in Batavia, a son of Jeffrey A. (Cristie Lamb) Houseknecht Sr. of Batavia and Cheryl Boryczka Valentine of Batavia. The co-owner with...
Paula Ann Luker
Jan 18, 2022
Oakfield - Paula Ann (Dennis) Luker, 72 of Oakfield, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday (January 18, 2022) in the home she built with her husband Dan by her side. Paula was born on December 7, 1949 in Batavia, to the late Arthur and Dolores (Smith) Dennis. Paula was raised in Alabama, New York, was a graduate of Oakfield-Alabama Central...
Daniel G. Cherry, Jr.
Jan 18, 2022
Daniel G. Cherry, Jr., 24, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Dan was born September 5, 1997 in Rochester, a son of Daniel Cherry, Sr. and Tracy (Troy) Davenport. Dan loved being an EMT and was in the Royal Rangers at Batavia Assembly of God. Dan constantly thought of others before himself and was always willing to...
Mr. Lawrence James Simmons
Jan 17, 2022
Lawrence James Simmons, 83, of Elba, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born in Rochester NY on June 28, 1938 to the late John James Simmons and Hazel (Warburton) Simmons. Larry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia Anne (Peters) Simmons; five children, eleven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren; James (Patricia) Simmons of Churchville (Rob...
Mrs. Regina R. Perkowski
Jan 17, 2022
Regina R. Perkowski, 89 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022. Regina was born on February 12, 1932 in Batavia to the late John (Jack) and Helena (Lippold) Maley. Regina is preceded in death by the love of her life Carl J. Perkowski who passed away in 1999. In addition to her husband, she was also predeceased...
Ruth Alexander Logan
Jan 16, 2022
Churchville – Ruth Alexander Logan, 60 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 16, 2022 with her husband and children by her side. Ruth was born August 20, 1961, daughter of the late David and Gladys Alexander. Ruth lived with commitment, integrity and joy. A life-long member of the Churchville community, Ruth served on the staff...
Jane Amy Simonds
Jan 16, 2022
Jane Amy Simonds, 63, of Batavia, passed away on January 16, 2022. Jane was born October 18,1958 in Penn Yan, a daughter of the late Gerald and Betty (Stratten) Hulbert. Jane was an independent contractor for the Buffalo News who could be seen in town making deliveries. Surviving are her son, James Simonds of Batavia; brothers, Joe (Sonya) Hulbert of...
Gordon R. Diver
Jan 14, 2022
Gordon Diver age 62 of Pembroke passed away at the Premier Nursing Home in Batavia NY the afternoon of Friday January 14 2022. Gordon was born October 4th 1959 in Batavia NY. He was married to the late Deborah Exford of Leroy NY who passed in 2013. Gordon was raised on the family farm in Pembroke NY with his siblings...
Sharon Manes
Jan 12, 2022
Sharon Manes, 77, of Batavia, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Sharon was born September 23, 1944 in Alexander, a daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (Zimnick) Hellerman. Sharon enjoyed crafting, pottery, painting and calligraphy. Surviving are her son, Dana (Jayne) Manes of Batavia; a brother, David Hellerman of...
Mrs. Marjorie A. Cunningham
Jan 12, 2022
Marjorie A. Bates Cunningham passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2022. She was born in Batavia, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Marion Welker Bates. She will be remembered as a very caring mother, grandma and lady who touched the hearts of her family and friends. A devout catholic, she was a member of St. Brigid Church,...
Nancy Marie Jaszko
Jan 12, 2022
Batavia - Nancy Marie (Chatt) Jaszko, 83 of Batavia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, (January 12, 2022) at her home with her husband and children at her side. Mrs. Jaszko was born May 14, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Washburn) Chatt. She was a parishioner of St. Padre Pio...
Ms. Mary Kathleen Deneen
Jan 9, 2022
Holley - Mary Kathleen Deneen, 77 of Holley passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. She was born Saturday, January 6th, 1945 in Buffalo, New York a daughter of the late Donald Deneen and Aurelia Ambrose Deneen. Mary is survived by her "mom" Dawn "Barb" (Late Jim "Poppy") Werth, Gwynne Phillips from...
David Michael Giles
Jan 8, 2022
David Michael Giles 9/23/89 ~ 1/8/2022 He left this earth peacefully with loved ones at his side at ECMC early in the morning on Saturday the 8th of January. Loving Son of Anita and the late Dennis Giles and life partner of Charmaine Bartolomei and Bonus Dad to Malena Bartolomei. He left behind many family and friends who loved and...
Ronald E. Leaton
Jan 5, 2022
Ronald E. Leaton, age 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, (January 5, 2022). Born August 20, 1946 in Batavia, NY, he was the son of the late Edwin and Arlene Leaton, and brother of the late Kibbie Leaton. To carry on his memory are his sons, Chris (Denise) Leaton and Kevin (Karin) Leaton, his two grandsons, Cole and Caden Leaton,...
Mr. Garth Paul Swanson
Jan 5, 2022
Stafford – Garth Paul Swanson, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Garth was born on January 18, 1964, in Jamestown, a son of the late George H.K. Swanson and C. Mercedes Ecklund Swanson. A 1982 graduate of Jamestown High School, Garth received his Associates Degree from Jamestown Community College,...
Mr. Robert Alan Olmstead
Jan 2, 2022
Byron – Robert Alan Olmstead, age 69, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on January 23, 1952, in Jamestown, a son of the late Malcolm P. and Clara Alice Lyons Olmstead. Robert retired from Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester where he worked for 34 years. A member of The...
Carol Ann Gonyea
Jan 2, 2022
Carol Ann Gonyea, 58, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home under the care of her loving family. Carol was born January 7, 1963 in Fort Pierce, FL, a daughter of the late John and Ann (McNabb) Frieday. Carol enjoyed canning, cooking, gardening and vacationing in Canada. She drove school bus for the Byron-Bergen Central...
Terry Jean Shownes
Jan 1, 2022
Batavia - Terry Jean Shownes, 68 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (January 1, 2022) at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Shownes was born April 6, 1953 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alfred Bigelow and Mary (Elwood) Bigelow. Terry worked at Walmart in Batavia for over 25 years and loved to shop for herself and others. She...
