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Travis Minor

Jul 17, 2019

Travis Minor, age 76 of Batavia, NY passed away on July 18, 2019 at the UMMC in Batavia surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Born on August 28, 1942, in Batavia, he was the son of the late John and Doris Minor. He married Lucy (Pinto) Minor on December 18, 1965. Travis was a graduate of Batavia High...

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Caroline A. Beach

Jul 13, 2019

Oakfield – Caroline A. Beach, 94, of Oakfield, an assembler at General Motors Corp. in Rochester, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home while under Homecare and Hospice. Mrs. Beach was born November 2, 1924 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Ballon) Halat. She was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish, St. Cecelia’s...

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Ronald J. Disalvo

Jul 11, 2019

Obituary of Ronald J. DiSalvo Ronald J. DiSalvo, 86, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Ron was born October 28, 1932, in Batavia, a son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Miller) DiSalvo. A 1950 graduate of Batavia High School, Ron enjoyed his grandchildren, hunting, fishing, golf and tennis. In 1952, he...

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Ruth M. Weber

Jul 7, 2019

Obituary of Ruth M. Weber PAVILION - Ruth M. Harloff Higley Starr Weber, 101, of Pavilion, passed away Sunday, (July 7, 2019), at her daughter's home in Stafford under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her family. Ruth was born March 12, 1918, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Bert and the late Annabell (Stackhouse) Harloff. She is...

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Helen Heale

Jul 4, 2019

Batavia - Helen Heale of Batavia died July 4, 2019 at her home. Helen was born April 1, 1929 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Bachorski) Cichocki. Her husband, Joseph Paul Heale died on September 30, 2016. She was a member of Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church. She retired from GTE Sylvania then worked at...

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Anthony S. Nigro

Jul 3, 2019

Obituary of Anthony S. Nigro BATAVIA - Anthony S. Nigro, 68, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born January 29, 1951, in Portsmouth, Virginia, a son of the late Alphonso and Rose (Marchese) Nigro. Mr. Nigro served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Pawcatuck. He was a tournament...

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Zollie Jackson, Jr.

Jul 3, 2019

Obituary of Zollie Jackson, Jr. OAKFIELD/WEST SENECA - Zollie Jackson, Jr., 56, of Oakfield and formerly of West Seneca, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Zollie was born September 5, 1962 and attended day habilitation. He will be remembered by his family from Maple Avenue in Oakfield. There will be no prior calling hours....

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Mary A. (Guppenberger) Yunker

Jul 2, 2019

Obituary of Mary A. (Guppenberger) Yunker Oakfield - Mary A. (Guppenberger) Yunker, 94, a longtime resident of Oakfield, passed away peacefully at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Mary was born in Buffalo on September 21, 1924, a daughter of Mary and August Guppenberger, she was the loving mother of nine children, nine grandchildren and 17...

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Jeanette A. Towner

Jul 1, 2019

Obituary of Jeanette A. Towner Batavia - Jeanette A. Towner, age 88, of Batavia, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born March 4, 1931, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Louis and Irene Happ Moss. Her husband, Harlo C. Towner, passed away on September 27, 2017. Jeanette will be...

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Frederick E. Read

Jul 1, 2019

Obituary of Frederick E. Read ELBA - Frederick E. Read, 76, of Elba, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, (July 1, 2019), at his home in Elba. Frederick was born June 14, 1943, in Clearfield, PA, a son of the late Kenneth and Helen (Huston) Read. Fred worked for General Motors - Rochester Product as an electrician and was a member...

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Joel L. Hume

Jun 30, 2019

Obituary of Joel L. Hume Batavia - Joel L. Hume, age 64, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. Joel was born September 14, 1954, in Batavia, a son of Jean Gillette Hume of Batavia and the late James H. Hume, Jr. A 1972 graduate of Alexander Central School and graduate of SUNY Fredonia, Joel had a beautiful tenor...

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Kenneth Duane Skelton

Jun 29, 2019

BATAVIA - Kenneth Duane Skelton, 85 of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield and Chiefland, Fla., passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia surrounded by family. Ken was born in Batavia on March 4, 1934, a son of the late Robert E. and Clara V. (Squires) Skelton. Survivors include his wife of 62...

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Mary Theresa Sardou

Jun 29, 2019

Bergen – Mary T. Sardou, 91, a longtime Bergen resident and business woman, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Wilmot Cancer Center at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Sardou was born on August 6, 1927 in Fairport, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Marchioli. She purchased the Rose Garden Restaurant in September of 1954. Later...

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June Ellen Dorf

Jun 28, 2019

Obituary of June Ellen Dorf Henrietta - June Ellen Dorf, 73, of Henrietta, longtime resident of Elba and 1964 graduate of Elba Central School, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital after some challenging times and a good life. After working in retail for many years, June Ellen went to work for the Orleans Correctional Facility and...

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Frank C. Sheelar

Jun 28, 2019

South Barre - Frank C. Sheelar, 89, of South Barre died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Premier Genesee Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Batavia. Born in South Barre, son of Avis Sheelar Dash and John P. Sheelar, he lived in this area his whole life. He engaged in farming for many years and retired several years ago. Surviving is...

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Ruth E. Ribbeck

Jun 25, 2019

Obituary of Ruth E. Ribbeck Byron/Varysburg - Ruth E. Ribbeck, 81, of Byron/Varysburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the New York State Veteran's Nursing Home. Ruth was born February 26, 1938, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Milton and Ida (Heywood) Acker. Ruth loved puzzles, reading and was devoted to her family and church. She was...

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Elaine Fuller

Jun 24, 2019

Obituary of Elaine Fuller Churchville - Age 70, entered into rest June 24, 2019. Loving daughter of the late Louis and Lina (Kemp) Shultz; beloved wife of the late Kenneth R. Fuller; devoted mother of Dustin (Erin) O'Brien of Macedon, Sanford (Amy) Fuller of Fairport, and Kerry Fuller of Churchville; dear grandmother of Derrick Fuller, Melody Fuller, Kathryn (Matthew) Brown,...

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Robert James "Rob" Morith

Jun 23, 2019

Robert James Morith, 95, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Rob was born on August 15, 1923 to Joseph and Winifred Taylor Morith in Batavia, NY. Rob was the youngest of their ten children and was the last surviving child. He married Edna “Lynn” Kiefel in 1950. She preceded him in death in 1999. He married Fay Carey Pogel in...

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John R. Lafarnara

Jun 22, 2019

Obituary of John R. LaFarnara Batavia - John R. LaFarnara, 87, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Crossroads House. John was born August 13, 1931, in Batavia, a son of the late Nicholas and Josephine (DiMaio) LaFarnara. A veteran with the United States Marine Corps, John served from 1951-1954. He was a member of Ascension Parish,...

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Nancy Lee Russell

Jun 18, 2019

Obituary of Nancy Lee Russell BATAVIA - Nancy Lee Russell, 70, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (June 17, 2019), at her home Nancy was born March 13, 1949, in Batavia, New York, the daughter of the late Bud Hale and Rose Stringham. She enjoyed crafts, movies, and her dogs, Pookie and Baby. Survivng are her children, Nicky (Derek) Stefanski of...

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