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David Peter Cummings

David Peter Cummings

May 28, 2020

Obituary of David Peter Cummings Bergen- David Peter "Pete" Cummings, 61, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center. Pete was born June 9, 1958, in Rochester, a son of Elizabeth C. (Fodge) Cummings and the late Donald A. Cummings of Bergen, NY. Surviving along with his mother are his siblings; Donald (Melanie) Cummings of Palmyra, John...

Rev. Raymond E. Walker

Rev. Raymond E. Walker

May 27, 2020

Obituary of Rev. Raymond E. Walker STAFFORD - Rev. Raymond E. Walker, 77, of Stafford, passed away Wednesday, (May 27, 2020), at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester. Rev. Walker was born October 3, 1942, in Rochester, a son of the late William and Audrey (Hesson) Walker. Rev. Walker graduated from Byron-Bergen Central School and enlisted in the Marine Corps. ...

Dayle G. Chapman

Dayle G. Chapman

May 26, 2020

Obituary of Dayle G. Chapman Byron - Dayle G. Chapman, 77, of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Dayle was born October 25, 1942, in Niagara Falls, NY, a son of the late Robert and Millicent (Anderson) Chapman. A member of the Batavia First United Methodist Church and the Byron Kiwanis Club, Dayle...

Catherine E. Epperson

Catherine E. Epperson

May 25, 2020

Batavia - Catherine E. (Koontz) Epperson, wife of William R. Epperson (deceased 1984) and mother of the late Willden D. Epperson (deceased 1986), daughter of the late Jacob Koontz and Marie G. (Bettis) Pendleton was born in Ventnor, New Jersey on July 24, 1930.   She passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 25, 2020 in Batavia, where she...

William E. "Bo" Ivison

William E. "Bo" Ivison

May 22, 2020

Obituary of William E. Ivison Batavia - William E. Ivison, "Bo", 69, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility in Medina. William was born March 28, 1951, in Batavia, a son of the late Howard and Arlene (Rudd) Ivison. Bo was a member of the South Byron Volunteer Fire Department...

Dolores &Quot;Dee&Quot; Elizabeth "Dee" Ognibene

Dolores &Quot;Dee&Quot; Elizabeth "Dee" Ognibene

May 21, 2020

Obituary of Dolores "Dee" Elizabeth Ognibene Batavia - Dolores "Dee" Elizabeth Ognibene, 84, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019, at The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing in Batavia. Dolores was born February 5, 1935, in Batavia, to the late Vance Frisby and Alice Gund Grice. She was a beloved wife, mother and sister who was a devoted Catholic. She loved animals and started riding quarter...

Dolores L. Seitz

Dolores L. Seitz

May 21, 2020

Dolores Stoessel Seitz passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21.  The date is especially significant as it marked her 102 ½ birthday Dolores was born to Joseph and Theresa Roth Stoessel, November 21, 1917. She weighed only three pounds and could fit into one of her father’s cigar boxes.  Never physically tall, at the time of her death she measured less...

Kara Grace Hall

Kara Grace Hall

May 18, 2020

Obituary of Kara Grace Hall Bergen - Kara Grace Hall, 25, of Bergen, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born November 17, 1994, in Batavia, the daughter of Joel Hall and Karen Sapienza-Hall of Bergen. Surviving along with her parents are her brother, Ethan Hall; her grandmother; Cathy Hall and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is predeceased by...

Elijah Robert Lewis Coombs

Elijah Robert Lewis Coombs

May 18, 2020

Obituary of Elijah Robert Lewis Coombs OAKFIELD - Elijah Robert Lewis Coombs, 25, of Oakfield, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Elijah was born September 25, 1994, in Batavia, a son of Linda (Hollabough) Snyder of Oakfield and the late Jonathan Coombs. Elijah enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Kathleen M. Johnson (Conley)

Kathleen M. Johnson (Conley)

May 14, 2020

Kathleen M. Johnson (Conley) age 72, of Batavia, born to the late Robert and Evelyn (Lazeski) Johnson on August 25, 1947 in Batavia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her beloved family on May 14, 2020. Kathleen is survived by her beloved son and daughter-in-law; Bryan and Paulette Conley of Batavia, two beautiful granddaughters who she completely adored; Payton...

Joanne M. Wagner

Joanne M. Wagner

May 13, 2020

Obituary of Joanne M. Wagner Batavia - Joanne M. Wagner, 84, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Rochester General Hospital. Mrs. Wagner was born June 24, 1935, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Peter and Theresa Schiavone Della Penna. An employee of the Batavia City School District, Mrs. Wagner studied the bible with her family and had a deep love...

Patricia M. Preston

Patricia M. Preston

May 10, 2020

Patricia M. Preston, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2020 after a brief battle with the Covid-19 virus. She was born August 30, 1937 in Batavia, New York to Cecil and Helen Wujick Moscicki. She married her husband of almost 60 years, Willard D. Preston III, in November of 1958, who preceded her in death in 2018.  ...

Edna A. Vazquez

Edna A. Vazquez

May 7, 2020

Obituary of Edna A. Vazquez OAKFIELD - Edna A. Vazquez, 71, of Oakfield, passed away Thursday, (May 7, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Vazquez was born December 19, 1948, in Gowanda, a daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Hans) Osterstuck. Edna was a former member of St. Padre Pio Parish, enjoyed crafts,...

Bernard E. Hanley

Bernard E. Hanley

May 7, 2020

Batavia - Bernard E. "Bernie" Hanley, age 84, of Batavia, died peacefully on May 7, 2020 at the home of his daughter while under the care of Hospice and his loving family. Bernie was born on February 9, 1936 in Fulton, New York, a son of the late Laurence and Mary (Welch) Hanley. He was a graduate of Batavia High...

Richard G. Rung

Richard G. Rung

May 5, 2020

Obituary of Richard G. Rung EAST BETHANY - Richard G. Rung, 92, of East Bethany, passed away Tuesday, (May 5, 2020), at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Rung was born July 9, 1927, in Buffalo, a son of the late Raymond and Louisa (McMahon) Rung. Richard served his country honorably with the Coast Guard and earned an Associates...

Rose A. Vanvalkenburg

Rose A. Vanvalkenburg

May 3, 2020

Rose A. VanValkenburg, 92, died in her home in Batavia on Sunday, May 3, 2020 with her three children at her bedside.   She was born in Batavia on Oct. 5, 1927 and lived in the same home on East Main St. for the past 70 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Russell G. VanValkenburg, who...

Donald E. Garver

Donald E. Garver

May 2, 2020

Obituary of Donald E. Garver SPENCERPORT - Donald E. Garver, Jr., 57, of Spencerport, passed away suddenly on Saturday, (May 2, 2020) in Rochester. Mr. Garver was born February 28, 1963, in Rochester, the son of Patricia (Gary) Paige of Spencerport. He enjoyed fishing, reading, and NASCAR.  He also greatly enjoyed working. Surviving along with his mother and step-father are...

Gary G. Grastorf

Gary G. Grastorf

May 1, 2020

Obituary of Gary G. Grastorf Churchville - Gary G. Grastorf, 72, of Churchville, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Gary was born March 19, 1948, in Rochester, a son of the late Clair and Millicent Grastorf. Gary was the owner of Grastorf Collision in Bergen and a member of Stafford Country Club.  He loved to...

Robroy Charcholla

Robroy Charcholla

May 1, 2020

Obituary of RobRoy Charcholla BERGEN - RobRoy “Chark” Charcholla passed away on May 1, 2020.  He is survived by his loving bride of 68 years, Nancy; children:  Daniel (Susan); Robin (Monica); Scott(Vanessa); daughter-in-law Desiree Demanincor; grandchildren: Denielle  (Charlie), Maya, Rory (Jillian), Ryan, Jorden (Kristen),Alex (Crystal), Jennifer (Jon), and Nick; great-grandchildren:  Alyvia, Blake, Easton, Will, Henry, and Livy; nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Maxwell Chase Jessop

Maxwell Chase Jessop

Apr 24, 2020

On Friday April 24th, after a long battle with heart failure Maxwell Jessop passed at the age of 15.  Max was born in Batavia on August 20th, 2004 and was a student at the New York State School for the Blind.  Those who knew Max will remember him for his mischievous nature, his passion for food, and his love for...

David Peter Cummings

David Peter Cummings

May 28, 2020

Obituary of David Peter Cummings Bergen- David Peter "Pete" Cummings, 61, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center. Pete was born June 9, 1958, in Rochester, a son of Elizabeth C. (Fodge) Cummings and the late Donald A. Cummings of Bergen, NY. Surviving along with his mother are his siblings; Donald (Melanie) Cummings of Palmyra, John...

Rev. Raymond E. Walker

Rev. Raymond E. Walker

May 27, 2020

Obituary of Rev. Raymond E. Walker STAFFORD - Rev. Raymond E. Walker, 77, of Stafford, passed away Wednesday, (May 27, 2020), at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester. Rev. Walker was born October 3, 1942, in Rochester, a son of the late William and Audrey (Hesson) Walker. Rev. Walker graduated from Byron-Bergen Central School and enlisted in the Marine Corps. ...

Dayle G. Chapman

Dayle G. Chapman

May 26, 2020

Obituary of Dayle G. Chapman Byron - Dayle G. Chapman, 77, of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Dayle was born October 25, 1942, in Niagara Falls, NY, a son of the late Robert and Millicent (Anderson) Chapman. A member of the Batavia First United Methodist Church and the Byron Kiwanis Club, Dayle...

Catherine E. Epperson

Catherine E. Epperson

May 25, 2020

Batavia - Catherine E. (Koontz) Epperson, wife of William R. Epperson (deceased 1984) and mother of the late Willden D. Epperson (deceased 1986), daughter of the late Jacob Koontz and Marie G. (Bettis) Pendleton was born in Ventnor, New Jersey on July 24, 1930.   She passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 25, 2020 in Batavia, where she...

William E. "Bo" Ivison

William E. "Bo" Ivison

May 22, 2020

Obituary of William E. Ivison Batavia - William E. Ivison, "Bo", 69, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at the Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility in Medina. William was born March 28, 1951, in Batavia, a son of the late Howard and Arlene (Rudd) Ivison. Bo was a member of the South Byron Volunteer Fire Department...

Dolores &Quot;Dee&Quot; Elizabeth "Dee" Ognibene

Dolores &Quot;Dee&Quot; Elizabeth "Dee" Ognibene

May 21, 2020

Obituary of Dolores "Dee" Elizabeth Ognibene Batavia - Dolores "Dee" Elizabeth Ognibene, 84, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019, at The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing in Batavia. Dolores was born February 5, 1935, in Batavia, to the late Vance Frisby and Alice Gund Grice. She was a beloved wife, mother and sister who was a devoted Catholic. She loved animals and started riding quarter...

Dolores L. Seitz

Dolores L. Seitz

May 21, 2020

Dolores Stoessel Seitz passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21.  The date is especially significant as it marked her 102 ½ birthday Dolores was born to Joseph and Theresa Roth Stoessel, November 21, 1917. She weighed only three pounds and could fit into one of her father’s cigar boxes.  Never physically tall, at the time of her death she measured less...

Kara Grace Hall

Kara Grace Hall

May 18, 2020

Obituary of Kara Grace Hall Bergen - Kara Grace Hall, 25, of Bergen, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. She was born November 17, 1994, in Batavia, the daughter of Joel Hall and Karen Sapienza-Hall of Bergen. Surviving along with her parents are her brother, Ethan Hall; her grandmother; Cathy Hall and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is predeceased by...

Elijah Robert Lewis Coombs

Elijah Robert Lewis Coombs

May 18, 2020

Obituary of Elijah Robert Lewis Coombs OAKFIELD - Elijah Robert Lewis Coombs, 25, of Oakfield, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Elijah was born September 25, 1994, in Batavia, a son of Linda (Hollabough) Snyder of Oakfield and the late Jonathan Coombs. Elijah enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Kathleen M. Johnson (Conley)

Kathleen M. Johnson (Conley)

May 14, 2020

Kathleen M. Johnson (Conley) age 72, of Batavia, born to the late Robert and Evelyn (Lazeski) Johnson on August 25, 1947 in Batavia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her beloved family on May 14, 2020. Kathleen is survived by her beloved son and daughter-in-law; Bryan and Paulette Conley of Batavia, two beautiful granddaughters who she completely adored; Payton...

Joanne M. Wagner

Joanne M. Wagner

May 13, 2020

Obituary of Joanne M. Wagner Batavia - Joanne M. Wagner, 84, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Rochester General Hospital. Mrs. Wagner was born June 24, 1935, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Peter and Theresa Schiavone Della Penna. An employee of the Batavia City School District, Mrs. Wagner studied the bible with her family and had a deep love...

Patricia M. Preston

Patricia M. Preston

May 10, 2020

Patricia M. Preston, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2020 after a brief battle with the Covid-19 virus. She was born August 30, 1937 in Batavia, New York to Cecil and Helen Wujick Moscicki. She married her husband of almost 60 years, Willard D. Preston III, in November of 1958, who preceded her in death in 2018.  ...

Edna A. Vazquez

Edna A. Vazquez

May 7, 2020

Obituary of Edna A. Vazquez OAKFIELD - Edna A. Vazquez, 71, of Oakfield, passed away Thursday, (May 7, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Vazquez was born December 19, 1948, in Gowanda, a daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Hans) Osterstuck. Edna was a former member of St. Padre Pio Parish, enjoyed crafts,...

Bernard E. Hanley

Bernard E. Hanley

May 7, 2020

Batavia - Bernard E. "Bernie" Hanley, age 84, of Batavia, died peacefully on May 7, 2020 at the home of his daughter while under the care of Hospice and his loving family. Bernie was born on February 9, 1936 in Fulton, New York, a son of the late Laurence and Mary (Welch) Hanley. He was a graduate of Batavia High...

Richard G. Rung

Richard G. Rung

May 5, 2020

Obituary of Richard G. Rung EAST BETHANY - Richard G. Rung, 92, of East Bethany, passed away Tuesday, (May 5, 2020), at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Rung was born July 9, 1927, in Buffalo, a son of the late Raymond and Louisa (McMahon) Rung. Richard served his country honorably with the Coast Guard and earned an Associates...

Rose A. Vanvalkenburg

Rose A. Vanvalkenburg

May 3, 2020

Rose A. VanValkenburg, 92, died in her home in Batavia on Sunday, May 3, 2020 with her three children at her bedside.   She was born in Batavia on Oct. 5, 1927 and lived in the same home on East Main St. for the past 70 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Russell G. VanValkenburg, who...

Donald E. Garver

Donald E. Garver

May 2, 2020

Obituary of Donald E. Garver SPENCERPORT - Donald E. Garver, Jr., 57, of Spencerport, passed away suddenly on Saturday, (May 2, 2020) in Rochester. Mr. Garver was born February 28, 1963, in Rochester, the son of Patricia (Gary) Paige of Spencerport. He enjoyed fishing, reading, and NASCAR.  He also greatly enjoyed working. Surviving along with his mother and step-father are...

Gary G. Grastorf

Gary G. Grastorf

May 1, 2020

Obituary of Gary G. Grastorf Churchville - Gary G. Grastorf, 72, of Churchville, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Gary was born March 19, 1948, in Rochester, a son of the late Clair and Millicent Grastorf. Gary was the owner of Grastorf Collision in Bergen and a member of Stafford Country Club.  He loved to...

Robroy Charcholla

Robroy Charcholla

May 1, 2020

Obituary of RobRoy Charcholla BERGEN - RobRoy “Chark” Charcholla passed away on May 1, 2020.  He is survived by his loving bride of 68 years, Nancy; children:  Daniel (Susan); Robin (Monica); Scott(Vanessa); daughter-in-law Desiree Demanincor; grandchildren: Denielle  (Charlie), Maya, Rory (Jillian), Ryan, Jorden (Kristen),Alex (Crystal), Jennifer (Jon), and Nick; great-grandchildren:  Alyvia, Blake, Easton, Will, Henry, and Livy; nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Maxwell Chase Jessop

Maxwell Chase Jessop

Apr 24, 2020

On Friday April 24th, after a long battle with heart failure Maxwell Jessop passed at the age of 15.  Max was born in Batavia on August 20th, 2004 and was a student at the New York State School for the Blind.  Those who knew Max will remember him for his mischievous nature, his passion for food, and his love for...

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