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Robert J. Given

Robert J. Given

Jun 12, 2024

Robert J. Given, 94, of Elba, passed away on June 12, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. Robert was born October 28, 1929 in Batavia, the son of the late Lynn and Matilda (Mann) Given. Bob was a Buffalo Bills fan, having been a season ticket holder for nearly 40 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing and...

John David Gallahue

John David Gallahue

Jun 11, 2024

John David "Dave" Gallahue, 81, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born on April 23rd, 1943 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the late John P. and Elinor Perley Gallahue. Dave is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Anne Wassink Gallahue, his sons Brian (Tricia) Gallahue of Woodbury, Minnesota and Kevin...

Robert L Focht

Robert L Focht

Jun 11, 2024

Bergen - Robert "Bob" L Focht, 82 of Bergen passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home. Bob was born Monday, November 24th, 1941 in Seneca Falls, New York. The middle son of the late Walter and Mary (Stahl) Focht. He was a past member of Clifton Phelps Jaycees for many years with his wife. In his free...

Helen June Kwasniak Barnard

Helen June Kwasniak Barnard

Jun 10, 2024

Helen June Kwasniak Barnard, 90, peacefully passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia, NY. Mrs. Barnard, daughter of the late Stanley and Mildred Kwasniak, was born on June 28, 1933, in Buffalo and spent her childhood in Corfu, NY. Helen married the late Richard (Barney) Barnard Sr. in 1955, originally settling in...

Nan E. Nesbitt

Nan E. Nesbitt

Jun 10, 2024

Nan E. Nesbitt, 97, of Stafford, passed away on June 10, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home Nan was born June 24, 1926 in Grand Island, the daughter of the late Howard and Myrtle (Rogers) Killian. Nan graduated from Sidway School in 1940 and Kibler High School in 1944. She was active in Cub Scouts and earned a...

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Jun 9, 2024

Batavia - Michael Murphy, 70 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home in Batavia. Michael was born Saturday, April 3rd, 1954 in Syracuse, New York, a son of the late James and Adalade (Anson) Murphy. He was family oriented and lived for his children and grandchildren. Michael worked his entire life supporting and loving his...

Louis Paul Kubicka

Louis Paul Kubicka

Jun 6, 2024

In loving memory of Louis Paul Kubicka, "Wayman," 82, of Stafford, who passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at his home. Louis was born November, 1941 in Chicago, son of the late Joseph Louis and Dorothy Ann Kubicka (née Trksak). He served with the American Friends Service Committee, Vietnam (1967 -1971); was Indochina Representative in Laos (1974-1978); and was...

Donald Parker

Donald Parker

Jun 3, 2024

BASOM – Donald R. Parker, 87, of Judge Road Basom, passed away on June 3, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. He was born April 9, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Delos and Leona Siebert Parker. Donald enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandsons and great grandchildren. His life was spent working on...

Elizabeth S. Van Nest

Elizabeth S. Van Nest

Jun 3, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Van Nest, 82, passed away on June 3, 2024 after a long battle with myasthenia gravis. Betty was born in Trenton, New Jersey on November 19, 1942 to Nicholas and Elizabeth Stilwell. She was married to her late husband, George, on June 27, 1964 and enjoyed a fifty-six year marriage until his passing in 2021. Betty taught elementary...

Herbert W. Ridd

Herbert W. Ridd

Jun 2, 2024

Herbert W. Ridd, 95, of Bergen, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his home. Herbert was born February 20, 1929 in Batavia, a son of the late William and Florence (Wilcox) Ridd. Herbert served in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. He has been a proud member of the Botts-Florito American legion Post 576 for 71...

Cosmo J. Costantino

Cosmo J. Costantino

May 31, 2024

Cosmo J. Costantino, 93, of Batavia, passed away on May 31, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. Cosmo was born February 22, 1931 in Batavia, a son of the late Cosmo L. and Carrie (Paulvino) Costantino. Cosmo was a member of the former St. Nick's Club and the Genesee County YMCA. He enjoyed bowling, watching football,exercising and loved a gathering...

Michael Stanley Blachowicz

Michael Stanley Blachowicz

May 29, 2024

Michael Stanley Blachowicz, 93, of Alden, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Michael was born October 2, 1930, in Buffalo, son of the late Edward and the late Victoria Slominski Blachowicz. Predeceased by his wife of 67 years: Ruby M Blachowicz (née Kaczmarek), and son Carl Blachowicz (Debra). He is survived by Jilianne (Kenneth) Allen of Salinas...

Sharon E. Greene

Sharon E. Greene

May 29, 2024

Sharon E. Greene, 81, of Batavia, passed away on May 29, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.She was born on May 10, 1943 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Philip and Josephine (Bonarigo) Tabone. Sharon enjoyed spending time with the love of her life Charlie, her grandchildren, going to the casino playing the slots, board games, cards,...

Carol Ann Scroger

Carol Ann Scroger

May 24, 2024

Carol Ann Scroger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, May 24th, 2024, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia following a brief illness. Born on Friday, July 14th, 1944, in Medina, Carol was the daughter of the late Harold Newman and Norma Hiedman Newman. She is predeceased by her loving husband, William J. Scroger. She is...

Gary D. Boldt

Gary D. Boldt

May 24, 2024

Elba - Gary D. Boldt, 59 of Elba, passed away on Friday, (May 24, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born January 23, 1965 in Batavia, a son of Eugene Boldt of Elba and the late Eleanor (Kowalik) Boldt. Gary spent most of his childhood on their family farm. He was a...

Brian T. Resch

Brian T. Resch

May 23, 2024

Bergen - Brian T. Resch, age 36, of Bergen, passed away on Thursday, (May 23, 2024) at his home. He was born in Rochester on December 19, 1987 to Thomas Resch and Robin Lynn Holman both of Bergen. Brian loved family, music, and animals. Surviving along with his parents are his brother, Jamie (Megan) Holman of Brockport; niece, Corra Holman;...

Robert VerCruysse

Robert VerCruysse

May 22, 2024

Waterport - Robert E. VerCruysse, 75, beloved husband of Veda VerCruysse, passed away after a short illness with family by his side on May 22, 2024. Bob was a Jack of All Trades, dedicating time to GE, Vistakon, Mayer Brothers, and finally Krehers Farm. He could fix anything, thus giving him the name "Bob the Builder" from his grandchildren. He...

Charles Lee Blake

Charles Lee Blake

May 20, 2024

Charles Blake of Batavia, NY, passed away on May 20, 2024 in Rochester, NY from a massive stroke. Charles was born in Girdletree, Maryland to Daymon and Mable on September 24, 1959. He was a 1977 graduate of Snow Hill High School in which he was a star athlete. Charles entered the military soon thereafter and served in the United...

Barbara Roberts

Barbara Roberts

May 17, 2024

Batavia - Barbara Roberts, 68 of Batavia passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. She was born Sunday, June 12th, 1955 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late Donald and Mary (Drake) Holmes. Surviving are her sisters, Margaret Plunkett and Donna Sigl; step-son Darryl (Regina) Roberts; step-daughter Pam Marsceill;...

Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene

Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene

May 11, 2024

Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene, 86, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. Barbara was born on April 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Robert and Lois (Hollenbeck) Folger. After graduating from Batavia High School in 1956, she went on to Vermont College to earn an Associate's Degree. Upon graduation, she went on to be a medical secretary for Dr....

Robert J. Given

Robert J. Given

Jun 12, 2024

Robert J. Given, 94, of Elba, passed away on June 12, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. Robert was born October 28, 1929 in Batavia, the son of the late Lynn and Matilda (Mann) Given. Bob was a Buffalo Bills fan, having been a season ticket holder for nearly 40 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing and...

John David Gallahue

John David Gallahue

Jun 11, 2024

John David "Dave" Gallahue, 81, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born on April 23rd, 1943 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the late John P. and Elinor Perley Gallahue. Dave is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Anne Wassink Gallahue, his sons Brian (Tricia) Gallahue of Woodbury, Minnesota and Kevin...

Robert L Focht

Robert L Focht

Jun 11, 2024

Bergen - Robert "Bob" L Focht, 82 of Bergen passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home. Bob was born Monday, November 24th, 1941 in Seneca Falls, New York. The middle son of the late Walter and Mary (Stahl) Focht. He was a past member of Clifton Phelps Jaycees for many years with his wife. In his free...

Helen June Kwasniak Barnard

Helen June Kwasniak Barnard

Jun 10, 2024

Helen June Kwasniak Barnard, 90, peacefully passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia, NY. Mrs. Barnard, daughter of the late Stanley and Mildred Kwasniak, was born on June 28, 1933, in Buffalo and spent her childhood in Corfu, NY. Helen married the late Richard (Barney) Barnard Sr. in 1955, originally settling in...

Nan E. Nesbitt

Nan E. Nesbitt

Jun 10, 2024

Nan E. Nesbitt, 97, of Stafford, passed away on June 10, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home Nan was born June 24, 1926 in Grand Island, the daughter of the late Howard and Myrtle (Rogers) Killian. Nan graduated from Sidway School in 1940 and Kibler High School in 1944. She was active in Cub Scouts and earned a...

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Jun 9, 2024

Batavia - Michael Murphy, 70 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home in Batavia. Michael was born Saturday, April 3rd, 1954 in Syracuse, New York, a son of the late James and Adalade (Anson) Murphy. He was family oriented and lived for his children and grandchildren. Michael worked his entire life supporting and loving his...

Louis Paul Kubicka

Louis Paul Kubicka

Jun 6, 2024

In loving memory of Louis Paul Kubicka, "Wayman," 82, of Stafford, who passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at his home. Louis was born November, 1941 in Chicago, son of the late Joseph Louis and Dorothy Ann Kubicka (née Trksak). He served with the American Friends Service Committee, Vietnam (1967 -1971); was Indochina Representative in Laos (1974-1978); and was...

Donald Parker

Donald Parker

Jun 3, 2024

BASOM – Donald R. Parker, 87, of Judge Road Basom, passed away on June 3, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. He was born April 9, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Delos and Leona Siebert Parker. Donald enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandsons and great grandchildren. His life was spent working on...

Elizabeth S. Van Nest

Elizabeth S. Van Nest

Jun 3, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Van Nest, 82, passed away on June 3, 2024 after a long battle with myasthenia gravis. Betty was born in Trenton, New Jersey on November 19, 1942 to Nicholas and Elizabeth Stilwell. She was married to her late husband, George, on June 27, 1964 and enjoyed a fifty-six year marriage until his passing in 2021. Betty taught elementary...

Herbert W. Ridd

Herbert W. Ridd

Jun 2, 2024

Herbert W. Ridd, 95, of Bergen, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his home. Herbert was born February 20, 1929 in Batavia, a son of the late William and Florence (Wilcox) Ridd. Herbert served in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. He has been a proud member of the Botts-Florito American legion Post 576 for 71...

Cosmo J. Costantino

Cosmo J. Costantino

May 31, 2024

Cosmo J. Costantino, 93, of Batavia, passed away on May 31, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. Cosmo was born February 22, 1931 in Batavia, a son of the late Cosmo L. and Carrie (Paulvino) Costantino. Cosmo was a member of the former St. Nick's Club and the Genesee County YMCA. He enjoyed bowling, watching football,exercising and loved a gathering...

Michael Stanley Blachowicz

Michael Stanley Blachowicz

May 29, 2024

Michael Stanley Blachowicz, 93, of Alden, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Michael was born October 2, 1930, in Buffalo, son of the late Edward and the late Victoria Slominski Blachowicz. Predeceased by his wife of 67 years: Ruby M Blachowicz (née Kaczmarek), and son Carl Blachowicz (Debra). He is survived by Jilianne (Kenneth) Allen of Salinas...

Sharon E. Greene

Sharon E. Greene

May 29, 2024

Sharon E. Greene, 81, of Batavia, passed away on May 29, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.She was born on May 10, 1943 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Philip and Josephine (Bonarigo) Tabone. Sharon enjoyed spending time with the love of her life Charlie, her grandchildren, going to the casino playing the slots, board games, cards,...

Carol Ann Scroger

Carol Ann Scroger

May 24, 2024

Carol Ann Scroger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, May 24th, 2024, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia following a brief illness. Born on Friday, July 14th, 1944, in Medina, Carol was the daughter of the late Harold Newman and Norma Hiedman Newman. She is predeceased by her loving husband, William J. Scroger. She is...

Gary D. Boldt

Gary D. Boldt

May 24, 2024

Elba - Gary D. Boldt, 59 of Elba, passed away on Friday, (May 24, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born January 23, 1965 in Batavia, a son of Eugene Boldt of Elba and the late Eleanor (Kowalik) Boldt. Gary spent most of his childhood on their family farm. He was a...

Brian T. Resch

Brian T. Resch

May 23, 2024

Bergen - Brian T. Resch, age 36, of Bergen, passed away on Thursday, (May 23, 2024) at his home. He was born in Rochester on December 19, 1987 to Thomas Resch and Robin Lynn Holman both of Bergen. Brian loved family, music, and animals. Surviving along with his parents are his brother, Jamie (Megan) Holman of Brockport; niece, Corra Holman;...

Robert VerCruysse

Robert VerCruysse

May 22, 2024

Waterport - Robert E. VerCruysse, 75, beloved husband of Veda VerCruysse, passed away after a short illness with family by his side on May 22, 2024. Bob was a Jack of All Trades, dedicating time to GE, Vistakon, Mayer Brothers, and finally Krehers Farm. He could fix anything, thus giving him the name "Bob the Builder" from his grandchildren. He...

Charles Lee Blake

Charles Lee Blake

May 20, 2024

Charles Blake of Batavia, NY, passed away on May 20, 2024 in Rochester, NY from a massive stroke. Charles was born in Girdletree, Maryland to Daymon and Mable on September 24, 1959. He was a 1977 graduate of Snow Hill High School in which he was a star athlete. Charles entered the military soon thereafter and served in the United...

Barbara Roberts

Barbara Roberts

May 17, 2024

Batavia - Barbara Roberts, 68 of Batavia passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. She was born Sunday, June 12th, 1955 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late Donald and Mary (Drake) Holmes. Surviving are her sisters, Margaret Plunkett and Donna Sigl; step-son Darryl (Regina) Roberts; step-daughter Pam Marsceill;...

Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene

Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene

May 11, 2024

Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene, 86, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. Barbara was born on April 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Robert and Lois (Hollenbeck) Folger. After graduating from Batavia High School in 1956, she went on to Vermont College to earn an Associate's Degree. Upon graduation, she went on to be a medical secretary for Dr....

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