Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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John M. Quincey
Oct 27, 2020
John M. Quincey, 80, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home in Batavia under the care of his loving family. John was born Saturday, August 31, 1940 in Rochester, NY a son of the late James E. and Lucille (Favreau) Quincey. He graduated high school from Churchville-Chili Central in Churchville, NY in 1958. He...
Jason Christopher Hale
Oct 26, 2020
Batavia - Jason Christopher Hale, 49, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (October 26, 2020) at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Hale was born December 7, 1970 in Batavia, a son of Richard and Sheila (Pribison) Hale of Corfu. He enjoyed fishing and playing the latest video games. He followed all forms of motorsports on TV: NASCAR, NHRA, INDYCAR, and...
Josephine A. Talone
Oct 25, 2020
Josephine A. Talone, 74, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital. Josephine was born Tuesday, August 20, 1946 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Thomas and Pauline (Almalfa) Giunta. Josephine loved spending time with her family and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed baking and cooking and was wonderful at both. Surviving...
Mrs. Jean A. Richardson
Oct 24, 2020
Basom - Jean A. Richardson, age 82, of Basom, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Richardson was born February 18, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter Wickham and Gladys Parsons Wickham. A graduate of Oakfield-Alabama Central School and the Highland School of Nursing in Rochester, Jean was a longtime member...
Ms. Deborah D. Dutton
Oct 20, 2020
Batavia - Deborah D. Dutton, age 64, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a brief illness. She was born November 23, 1955 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Laverne and Olive Boyce Dutton. She was currently employed at GCASA's Recovery Station in Batavia and attended Batavia City Church. An...
Joan F. Cole
Oct 20, 2020
Le Roy - Joan Cole , 85 of Le Roy passed away on Tuesday, (October 20, 2020) at Le Roy Village Green in Le Roy. Mrs. Cole was born November 27, 1934 in Hume, a daughter of the late Willard Ferris and Phoebe (Bailey) Ferris. She enjoyed puzzle books, cooking, baking, traveling and spending time with her family. Joan is...
Mr. Irel Dean Boyce
Oct 16, 2020
Elba - Irel Dean Boyce, age 87, of Elba passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Facility in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Boyce was born October 25, 1932 in Elba, a son of the late Benjamin Boyce and Ogreta Frens Boyce. A retiree from Graham Manufacturing after over 30 years of employment, Dean...
Paul D. Kruppa
Oct 16, 2020
Paul D. Kruppa, 78, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Paul was born Saturday, August 15, 1942 in Batavia, a son of the late John and Dorothy (Wetzel) Kruppa. Paul was an industrial arts teacher for 32 years at the Oakfield Alabama Central School District. He was a member of Resurrection Parish and...
Mr. William D. Barton
Oct 14, 2020
William (‘Bill’ ’Bongo’) Barton - age 63, of Silver Springs, NY, went home to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on the morning of Wednesday, October 14, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home on Silver Lake, after a courageous 13-year long battle against multiple myeloma. Bill was born in Batavia on March 12,...
Mr. Donald K. Schmigel, Sr.
Oct 13, 2020
Corfu - Donald K. Schmigel, Sr., age 74 of Corfu, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Mercy Hosptial of Buffalo. He was born August 17th, 1946 in Boonville, Missouri a son of the late Donald R. Schmigel and Nora Steele. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Don enjoyed watching dirt track racing and NASCAR. Donald is...
Miss C. Dorothy Vitulli
Oct 11, 2020
Batavia - C. Dorothy Vitulli, age 91 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Dorothy was born October 26th, 1928 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Silvio Vitulli and Virginia Pillo Vitulli. A lifelong resident of Batavia, Dorothy resided at her family home...
Arlene M. Demarest
Oct 9, 2020
Arlene M. Demarest, 86, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at United Memorial Medical Center. Arlene was born January 16, 1934 in North Java, a daughter of the late LeeRoy and Ethel (Whitcomb) Duckworth. Arlene enjoyed being outside, gardening and flowers. Surviving are her daughter, Karen (John) Gallo of Batavia; grandchildren, Amy (Charles) Hathaway of Churchville and...
Mr Norman Dusen
Oct 7, 2020
East Pembroke - Norman Dusen , 80 of East Pembroke, passed away on Wednesday, (October 7, 2020) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Dusen was born January 6, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Lloyd and Lois (Scoins) Dusen. Mr. Dusen was a member of the Oakfield United Methodist Church. He was a lifetime member of...
Mary Cecere
Oct 6, 2020
Mary Cecere, 96, of Batavia, faithful wife and devoted mother of 7 died Tuesday October 6th 2020 at 5:55 a.m. peacefully in her sleep at the NYS Veterans Home in Batavia, NY. Mary was born May 15th 1924. Mary is predeceased by her husband Louis Cecere (October 12, 2004) and by her parents Thomas Glannan and Ellen Dilworth Glannan, as...
James R. Fargo
Oct 6, 2020
Batavia - James R. Fargo , 68 of Batavia passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, (October 6, 2020) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Fargo was born September 12, 1952 in Batavia, a son of Mary (Grace) Fargo of Pembroke and the late Warren Fargo. James served his country honorably with the Air Force and enjoyed building models and...
Thomas L. Stokes
Oct 5, 2020
Thomas L. Stokes, age 66, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2020, after testing positive for COVID-19 on October 2, 2020, while a resident at Corning Center for Rehabilitation in Corning, NY. Mr. Stokes was born on July 28, 1954, in Batavia, son of Donald and Francis Stokes. A graduate of Batavia High School, Tom worked for...
Mr. Rocco A. Falleti
Oct 4, 2020
Rocco Antonino Falleti passed away peacefully on Sunday October 4, 2020 at the age of 85 years. He was born on August 4, 1935 in Taurianova province of Reggio Calabria, Italy to the late Antonino and Maria Falleti. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his brothers, Vincenzo, Francesco, and Aldo Falleti. Rocco completed his service in the...
Ms. Christine E. Hemmer
Oct 3, 2020
Christine E. Hemmer, 55, of Buffalo, passed away suddenly on October 3, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born March 1, 1965 in Hawaii, the youngest daughter of James Hemmer and Mary (Mastin). Christine had a great love for her two daughters and her beloved dogs, Samson, Delilah, and Miley. She was an avid animal lover that believed in...
Michael T. Ball
Oct 1, 2020
Michael T. Ball, 68, of Batavia, passed away on October 1, 2020 at his home in Batavia. Mike was born March 6, 1952 in Batavia, a son of the late Harold Ball and Mary (Munger) Ball. Mike loved woodworking, NASCAR, coaching football and baseball, his dogs and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a quality control supervisor at Chapin...
James L. Sliker
Sep 30, 2020
James L. Sliker, 76, of Albion and formerly of North Pembroke, passed away on September 30, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital. James was born April 5, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Henry and Emma (Heidenrich) Sliker. A veteran, James served with the United States Army. He worked as an assembly line worker at the Ford Stamping Plant...
John M. Quincey
Oct 27, 2020
John M. Quincey, 80, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home in Batavia under the care of his loving family. John was born Saturday, August 31, 1940 in Rochester, NY a son of the late James E. and Lucille (Favreau) Quincey. He graduated high school from Churchville-Chili Central in Churchville, NY in 1958. He...
Jason Christopher Hale
Oct 26, 2020
Batavia - Jason Christopher Hale, 49, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (October 26, 2020) at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Hale was born December 7, 1970 in Batavia, a son of Richard and Sheila (Pribison) Hale of Corfu. He enjoyed fishing and playing the latest video games. He followed all forms of motorsports on TV: NASCAR, NHRA, INDYCAR, and...
Josephine A. Talone
Oct 25, 2020
Josephine A. Talone, 74, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital. Josephine was born Tuesday, August 20, 1946 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Thomas and Pauline (Almalfa) Giunta. Josephine loved spending time with her family and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed baking and cooking and was wonderful at both. Surviving...
Mrs. Jean A. Richardson
Oct 24, 2020
Basom - Jean A. Richardson, age 82, of Basom, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Richardson was born February 18, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter Wickham and Gladys Parsons Wickham. A graduate of Oakfield-Alabama Central School and the Highland School of Nursing in Rochester, Jean was a longtime member...
Ms. Deborah D. Dutton
Oct 20, 2020
Batavia - Deborah D. Dutton, age 64, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a brief illness. She was born November 23, 1955 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Laverne and Olive Boyce Dutton. She was currently employed at GCASA's Recovery Station in Batavia and attended Batavia City Church. An...
Joan F. Cole
Oct 20, 2020
Le Roy - Joan Cole , 85 of Le Roy passed away on Tuesday, (October 20, 2020) at Le Roy Village Green in Le Roy. Mrs. Cole was born November 27, 1934 in Hume, a daughter of the late Willard Ferris and Phoebe (Bailey) Ferris. She enjoyed puzzle books, cooking, baking, traveling and spending time with her family. Joan is...
Mr. Irel Dean Boyce
Oct 16, 2020
Elba - Irel Dean Boyce, age 87, of Elba passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Facility in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Boyce was born October 25, 1932 in Elba, a son of the late Benjamin Boyce and Ogreta Frens Boyce. A retiree from Graham Manufacturing after over 30 years of employment, Dean...
Paul D. Kruppa
Oct 16, 2020
Paul D. Kruppa, 78, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Paul was born Saturday, August 15, 1942 in Batavia, a son of the late John and Dorothy (Wetzel) Kruppa. Paul was an industrial arts teacher for 32 years at the Oakfield Alabama Central School District. He was a member of Resurrection Parish and...
Mr. William D. Barton
Oct 14, 2020
William (‘Bill’ ’Bongo’) Barton - age 63, of Silver Springs, NY, went home to be with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on the morning of Wednesday, October 14, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home on Silver Lake, after a courageous 13-year long battle against multiple myeloma. Bill was born in Batavia on March 12,...
Mr. Donald K. Schmigel, Sr.
Oct 13, 2020
Corfu - Donald K. Schmigel, Sr., age 74 of Corfu, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Mercy Hosptial of Buffalo. He was born August 17th, 1946 in Boonville, Missouri a son of the late Donald R. Schmigel and Nora Steele. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Don enjoyed watching dirt track racing and NASCAR. Donald is...
Miss C. Dorothy Vitulli
Oct 11, 2020
Batavia - C. Dorothy Vitulli, age 91 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Dorothy was born October 26th, 1928 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Silvio Vitulli and Virginia Pillo Vitulli. A lifelong resident of Batavia, Dorothy resided at her family home...
Arlene M. Demarest
Oct 9, 2020
Arlene M. Demarest, 86, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at United Memorial Medical Center. Arlene was born January 16, 1934 in North Java, a daughter of the late LeeRoy and Ethel (Whitcomb) Duckworth. Arlene enjoyed being outside, gardening and flowers. Surviving are her daughter, Karen (John) Gallo of Batavia; grandchildren, Amy (Charles) Hathaway of Churchville and...
Mr Norman Dusen
Oct 7, 2020
East Pembroke - Norman Dusen , 80 of East Pembroke, passed away on Wednesday, (October 7, 2020) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Dusen was born January 6, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Lloyd and Lois (Scoins) Dusen. Mr. Dusen was a member of the Oakfield United Methodist Church. He was a lifetime member of...
Mary Cecere
Oct 6, 2020
Mary Cecere, 96, of Batavia, faithful wife and devoted mother of 7 died Tuesday October 6th 2020 at 5:55 a.m. peacefully in her sleep at the NYS Veterans Home in Batavia, NY. Mary was born May 15th 1924. Mary is predeceased by her husband Louis Cecere (October 12, 2004) and by her parents Thomas Glannan and Ellen Dilworth Glannan, as...
James R. Fargo
Oct 6, 2020
Batavia - James R. Fargo , 68 of Batavia passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, (October 6, 2020) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Fargo was born September 12, 1952 in Batavia, a son of Mary (Grace) Fargo of Pembroke and the late Warren Fargo. James served his country honorably with the Air Force and enjoyed building models and...
Thomas L. Stokes
Oct 5, 2020
Thomas L. Stokes, age 66, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2020, after testing positive for COVID-19 on October 2, 2020, while a resident at Corning Center for Rehabilitation in Corning, NY. Mr. Stokes was born on July 28, 1954, in Batavia, son of Donald and Francis Stokes. A graduate of Batavia High School, Tom worked for...
Mr. Rocco A. Falleti
Oct 4, 2020
Rocco Antonino Falleti passed away peacefully on Sunday October 4, 2020 at the age of 85 years. He was born on August 4, 1935 in Taurianova province of Reggio Calabria, Italy to the late Antonino and Maria Falleti. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his brothers, Vincenzo, Francesco, and Aldo Falleti. Rocco completed his service in the...
Ms. Christine E. Hemmer
Oct 3, 2020
Christine E. Hemmer, 55, of Buffalo, passed away suddenly on October 3, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born March 1, 1965 in Hawaii, the youngest daughter of James Hemmer and Mary (Mastin). Christine had a great love for her two daughters and her beloved dogs, Samson, Delilah, and Miley. She was an avid animal lover that believed in...
Michael T. Ball
Oct 1, 2020
Michael T. Ball, 68, of Batavia, passed away on October 1, 2020 at his home in Batavia. Mike was born March 6, 1952 in Batavia, a son of the late Harold Ball and Mary (Munger) Ball. Mike loved woodworking, NASCAR, coaching football and baseball, his dogs and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a quality control supervisor at Chapin...
James L. Sliker
Sep 30, 2020
James L. Sliker, 76, of Albion and formerly of North Pembroke, passed away on September 30, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital. James was born April 5, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Henry and Emma (Heidenrich) Sliker. A veteran, James served with the United States Army. He worked as an assembly line worker at the Ford Stamping Plant...
