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Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr.

Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr.

Aug 13, 2020

Obituary of Richard C. Barnard, Sr. Byron - Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr., 88, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Barnard was born September 1, 1931, in Byron, son of the late George and Elsie Airth Barnard. Known as "Barney" to many, he was loved by his family and was a friend to all who...

Judia Kathleen Stork

Judia Kathleen Stork

Aug 10, 2020

Batavia - Judia Kathleen Stork died peacefully on August 10 at Genesee Premier Nursing Home in Batavia. Judia was born on May 3, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late W. Roy and Edna Mae Saide Killough of Oklahoma City. She was formerly married to the late John R. Stork. She is survived by her husband: Philip...

Joan M. Meyers

Joan M. Meyers

Aug 9, 2020

Joan M Meyers was born August 2, 1935 died August 9, 2020. She passed away at my house surrounded by friends and family. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Verna Greiner. Mother of the late Michael Meyers, Patrick Meyers, and Jeannie Meyers. Her brother Bill Greiner. Survived by her son Mark(Thea) Meyers of Oregon. Son Brian(Sue) Meyers of East Bethany Ny....

Lillian P. Weidner

Lillian P. Weidner

Aug 5, 2020

Obituary of Lillian P. Weidner Oakfield - Lillian P. Weidner, 90 years young, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility surrounded by her loving family. She  was born February 4, 1930, in Oakfield, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Elisa DiMassi Perozzi. Lillian is predeceased by her...

Gordon L. English

Gordon L. English

Aug 5, 2020

Obituary of Gordon L. English Gordon Leigh English, 78, entered the kingdom of Heaven on August 5, 2020 after a valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease.  Born in Bradford, PA, he was the son of Howard and Catharine Thomson English who predeceased him, as did his only sibling, Lorraine English Tanner. He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years,...

Joseph Lester, Jr.

Joseph Lester, Jr.

Aug 4, 2020

Obituary of Joseph Lester, Jr. BATAVIA - Joseph Lester, Jr., 84, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (August 4, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Lester was born December 21, 1935, in Holden, West Virginia, a son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Emma (Dixon) Lester. Joe worked the muck for many years and various...

Rose Cassiano

Rose Cassiano

Aug 3, 2020

Obituary of Rose Cassiano Oakfield - Rose Cassiano, 94, of Oakfield, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Cassiano was born January 29, 1926, in Rochester, daughter of the late Gaetano and Margaret Sellitto Bovenzi. Rose was a longtime employee at the Oakfield-Alabama School District working as the cafeteria manager and a teacher's...

Sally Ann Neider

Sally Ann Neider

Aug 2, 2020

Obituary of Sally Ann Neider Batavia - Sally Ann Neider, 76, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Sally was born March 24, 1944, in Galveston, TX, the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruby Dan (Ezzell) Bridges. Sally was a founding member of Volunteers for Animals and took in...

Gary W. Bird

Gary W. Bird

Aug 1, 2020

Obituary of Gary W. Bird BATAVIA - Gary W. Bird, 66, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (August 1, 2020), at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Bird was born March 9, 1954, in Batavia, a son of the late William and Jacqueline (Finco) Bird. Gary was an a man who liked to be active.  He participated with West Coast Swing...

Lila R. Hamilton

Lila R. Hamilton

Jul 30, 2020

Obituary of Lila R. Hamilton Lila R. Hamilton, 91, of Stephens City, Virginia, formerly a resident of Batavia, New York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Greenfield Reflections of Strasburg, Virginia, with her family and friends at Greenfield nearby.  She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Mahlon M. Hamilton who passed away on January 3,...

Lorie Goff

Lorie Goff

Jul 29, 2020

Obituary of Lorie Goff Rochester - Lorie Goff, 58, of Rochester, senior financial analyst for Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in Rochester, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. Lorie was born May 16, 1962, in Batavia, daughter of Marguerite Park Goff of Batavia and the late Robert A. Goff. Lorie and her husband “Shorty” spent winters in West Palm...

Leo L. Snyder

Leo L. Snyder

Jul 27, 2020

Leo L. Snyder, 85, of Alabama, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital after a brief hospitalization.   Leo was born on April 23, 1935 in Alabama, NY, a son of the late Milford and Elma (Ostrander) Snyder. He married the love of his life Janice E. Newton June 29, 1957. He served in the U.S....

Mary Yohe

Mary Yohe

Jul 23, 2020

Obituary of Mary Yohe BYRON - Mary Yohe, 72, of Byron, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at her home in Byron under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her loving family. Mrs. Yohe was born October 25, 1947, in Rochester. Mary is survived by her husband, Gordon Yohe of Byron. No visitation or services are planned.  In lieu...

Alberta M. Nowikow

Alberta M. Nowikow

Jul 21, 2020

Obituary of Alberta M. Nowikow BATAVIA - Alberta M. Nowikow, 62, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (July 21, 2020), at her home in Batavia. Ms. Nowikow was born July 12, 1958, in Buffalo.  She enjoyed watching television, playing bingo and cards, listening to music - especially old school country, and dancing. Survivors include her daughters Sarah (Martin) Kowasz of Perry,...

Douglas P. Paille

Douglas P. Paille

Jul 21, 2020

Obituary of Douglas P. Paille Batavia/Oakfield - Douglas P. Paille, age 80, of Batavia, longtime resident of Oakfield and proprietor of Paille Express, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Suzanne's Comfort Care House in Perry. Mr. Paille was born March 6, 1940, in Batavia, the son of the late Homer K. and Mary Stebbins Paille. A longtime resident of...

Olga R. Meleca

Olga R. Meleca

Jul 19, 2020

Batavia - Olga R. Meleca, 79, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home with her sons by her side. Olga was born September 7, 1940 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Cristina (Baggetta) Meleca.    A member of the former St. Anthony's Church and the Ascension Parish in...

Jean R. Branton-Platten

Jean R. Branton-Platten

Jul 19, 2020

Obituary of Jean R. Branton-Platten STAFFORD - Jean R. Branton-Platten, 95, of Stafford, passed away Sunday, (July 19, 2020), at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Branton-Platten was born January 4, 1925, in Batavia, a daughter of the late John and Edith (Conrad) (Mensing) Robertson. Jean graduated from Batavia High School.  She worked for Dr. Lee L. Mulcahy, Sr. as...

Linda Ann Baker

Linda Ann Baker

Jul 18, 2020

Obituary of Linda Ann Baker Batavia - Linda Ann Baker, 70, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Linda was born November 9, 1949, a daughter of the late Steven and Ethel Laskowski. Linda is predeceased by her husband, Harold G. Baker. There will be no prior calling hours and...

John A. Yerger, Sr.

John A. Yerger, Sr.

Jul 16, 2020

Obituary of John A. Yerger, Sr. BYRON - John A. Yerger, Sr., 80, of Byron and formerly of Elba, passed away Thursday, (July 16, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Yerger was born October 14, 1939, in Buffalo, son of the late LaVerne and Helen (Willis) Yerger. John was a member of Northgate Free Methodist Church...

Barbara B. Draper

Barbara B. Draper

Jul 15, 2020

Obituary of Barbara B. Draper Oakfield - Barbara B. Draper, 72, of Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at United Memorial Medical Center. Barb was born July 16, 1947, in Warsaw, the daughter of the late John and Marion (Shaner) Brewer. Barb loved quilting, reading and collecting cookbooks.  She was a Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres fan. Barb...

Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr.

Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr.

Aug 13, 2020

Obituary of Richard C. Barnard, Sr. Byron - Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr., 88, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Barnard was born September 1, 1931, in Byron, son of the late George and Elsie Airth Barnard. Known as "Barney" to many, he was loved by his family and was a friend to all who...

Judia Kathleen Stork

Judia Kathleen Stork

Aug 10, 2020

Batavia - Judia Kathleen Stork died peacefully on August 10 at Genesee Premier Nursing Home in Batavia. Judia was born on May 3, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late W. Roy and Edna Mae Saide Killough of Oklahoma City. She was formerly married to the late John R. Stork. She is survived by her husband: Philip...

Joan M. Meyers

Joan M. Meyers

Aug 9, 2020

Joan M Meyers was born August 2, 1935 died August 9, 2020. She passed away at my house surrounded by friends and family. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Verna Greiner. Mother of the late Michael Meyers, Patrick Meyers, and Jeannie Meyers. Her brother Bill Greiner. Survived by her son Mark(Thea) Meyers of Oregon. Son Brian(Sue) Meyers of East Bethany Ny....

Lillian P. Weidner

Lillian P. Weidner

Aug 5, 2020

Obituary of Lillian P. Weidner Oakfield - Lillian P. Weidner, 90 years young, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility surrounded by her loving family. She  was born February 4, 1930, in Oakfield, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Elisa DiMassi Perozzi. Lillian is predeceased by her...

Gordon L. English

Gordon L. English

Aug 5, 2020

Obituary of Gordon L. English Gordon Leigh English, 78, entered the kingdom of Heaven on August 5, 2020 after a valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease.  Born in Bradford, PA, he was the son of Howard and Catharine Thomson English who predeceased him, as did his only sibling, Lorraine English Tanner. He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years,...

Joseph Lester, Jr.

Joseph Lester, Jr.

Aug 4, 2020

Obituary of Joseph Lester, Jr. BATAVIA - Joseph Lester, Jr., 84, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (August 4, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Lester was born December 21, 1935, in Holden, West Virginia, a son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Emma (Dixon) Lester. Joe worked the muck for many years and various...

Rose Cassiano

Rose Cassiano

Aug 3, 2020

Obituary of Rose Cassiano Oakfield - Rose Cassiano, 94, of Oakfield, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Cassiano was born January 29, 1926, in Rochester, daughter of the late Gaetano and Margaret Sellitto Bovenzi. Rose was a longtime employee at the Oakfield-Alabama School District working as the cafeteria manager and a teacher's...

Sally Ann Neider

Sally Ann Neider

Aug 2, 2020

Obituary of Sally Ann Neider Batavia - Sally Ann Neider, 76, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Sally was born March 24, 1944, in Galveston, TX, the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruby Dan (Ezzell) Bridges. Sally was a founding member of Volunteers for Animals and took in...

Gary W. Bird

Gary W. Bird

Aug 1, 2020

Obituary of Gary W. Bird BATAVIA - Gary W. Bird, 66, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (August 1, 2020), at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Bird was born March 9, 1954, in Batavia, a son of the late William and Jacqueline (Finco) Bird. Gary was an a man who liked to be active.  He participated with West Coast Swing...

Lila R. Hamilton

Lila R. Hamilton

Jul 30, 2020

Obituary of Lila R. Hamilton Lila R. Hamilton, 91, of Stephens City, Virginia, formerly a resident of Batavia, New York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Greenfield Reflections of Strasburg, Virginia, with her family and friends at Greenfield nearby.  She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Mahlon M. Hamilton who passed away on January 3,...

Lorie Goff

Lorie Goff

Jul 29, 2020

Obituary of Lorie Goff Rochester - Lorie Goff, 58, of Rochester, senior financial analyst for Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in Rochester, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. Lorie was born May 16, 1962, in Batavia, daughter of Marguerite Park Goff of Batavia and the late Robert A. Goff. Lorie and her husband “Shorty” spent winters in West Palm...

Leo L. Snyder

Leo L. Snyder

Jul 27, 2020

Leo L. Snyder, 85, of Alabama, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital after a brief hospitalization.   Leo was born on April 23, 1935 in Alabama, NY, a son of the late Milford and Elma (Ostrander) Snyder. He married the love of his life Janice E. Newton June 29, 1957. He served in the U.S....

Mary Yohe

Mary Yohe

Jul 23, 2020

Obituary of Mary Yohe BYRON - Mary Yohe, 72, of Byron, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at her home in Byron under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her loving family. Mrs. Yohe was born October 25, 1947, in Rochester. Mary is survived by her husband, Gordon Yohe of Byron. No visitation or services are planned.  In lieu...

Alberta M. Nowikow

Alberta M. Nowikow

Jul 21, 2020

Obituary of Alberta M. Nowikow BATAVIA - Alberta M. Nowikow, 62, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (July 21, 2020), at her home in Batavia. Ms. Nowikow was born July 12, 1958, in Buffalo.  She enjoyed watching television, playing bingo and cards, listening to music - especially old school country, and dancing. Survivors include her daughters Sarah (Martin) Kowasz of Perry,...

Douglas P. Paille

Douglas P. Paille

Jul 21, 2020

Obituary of Douglas P. Paille Batavia/Oakfield - Douglas P. Paille, age 80, of Batavia, longtime resident of Oakfield and proprietor of Paille Express, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Suzanne's Comfort Care House in Perry. Mr. Paille was born March 6, 1940, in Batavia, the son of the late Homer K. and Mary Stebbins Paille. A longtime resident of...

Olga R. Meleca

Olga R. Meleca

Jul 19, 2020

Batavia - Olga R. Meleca, 79, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home with her sons by her side. Olga was born September 7, 1940 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Cristina (Baggetta) Meleca.    A member of the former St. Anthony's Church and the Ascension Parish in...

Jean R. Branton-Platten

Jean R. Branton-Platten

Jul 19, 2020

Obituary of Jean R. Branton-Platten STAFFORD - Jean R. Branton-Platten, 95, of Stafford, passed away Sunday, (July 19, 2020), at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Branton-Platten was born January 4, 1925, in Batavia, a daughter of the late John and Edith (Conrad) (Mensing) Robertson. Jean graduated from Batavia High School.  She worked for Dr. Lee L. Mulcahy, Sr. as...

Linda Ann Baker

Linda Ann Baker

Jul 18, 2020

Obituary of Linda Ann Baker Batavia - Linda Ann Baker, 70, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Linda was born November 9, 1949, a daughter of the late Steven and Ethel Laskowski. Linda is predeceased by her husband, Harold G. Baker. There will be no prior calling hours and...

John A. Yerger, Sr.

John A. Yerger, Sr.

Jul 16, 2020

Obituary of John A. Yerger, Sr. BYRON - John A. Yerger, Sr., 80, of Byron and formerly of Elba, passed away Thursday, (July 16, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mr. Yerger was born October 14, 1939, in Buffalo, son of the late LaVerne and Helen (Willis) Yerger. John was a member of Northgate Free Methodist Church...

Barbara B. Draper

Barbara B. Draper

Jul 15, 2020

Obituary of Barbara B. Draper Oakfield - Barbara B. Draper, 72, of Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at United Memorial Medical Center. Barb was born July 16, 1947, in Warsaw, the daughter of the late John and Marion (Shaner) Brewer. Barb loved quilting, reading and collecting cookbooks.  She was a Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres fan. Barb...

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