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Joseph L DeFazio

Jan 29, 2024

Joseph Leonard DeFazio, 83 formerly of Batavia, NY, passed away peacefully at home in Fort Mill, SC. He was born June 17, 1940 and died January 29, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard A DeFazio and Antoinette M (Castronova) DeFazio, his sister Roseanne( DeFazio) Kowalik, his brother Leonard S DeFazio and his nephew Joseph Kowalik.

He is...

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Norma Newton

Jan 29, 2024

Batavia - Norma Newton, 94 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (January 29, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Newton was born August 18, 1929 in Medina, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Stillwell) Goldsmith. Norma loved Elvis, and was lucky enough to see him in concert as a young woman. She...

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Thomas Wolcott

Jan 26, 2024

Batavia - Thomas "TJ" Wolcott, 39 of Batavia passed away on Friday, January 25, 2024 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York. TJ was born Thursday, March 29th, 1984 in Batavia, New York a son of the late Kim Wolcott and Yvonne (Welsh) Wolcott. He enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking, and working on cars. He loved to tell jokes...

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Patricia J. Lewis

Jan 24, 2024

Kennedy - Patricia "Pat" J. Lewis, 80, of Kennedy, New York, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Patricia was born on Sunday, February 21, 1943 in Batavia, New York, a daughter of the late Lamont Dills and Clara (Squires) Dills. Patricia married Wilbur Lewis in Towson, Maryland on September 29, 1960, enjoying 63 years of marriage. Pat was employed...

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Sherman C. Horton

Jan 23, 2024

Elba - Sherman C. Horton, 98 a lifelong resident of Elba, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Since the summer of 2022 Sherm had lived at the Manor House, Main Street, Batavia.Mr. Horton was born June 29,1925 in Batavia, the oldest child of the late Sherman R. and Geraldine (Hankinson) Horton.Sherm was...

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Florine A. Radley

Jan 21, 2024

Basom - Mrs. Florine A. Radley, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1941 a daughter of the late Floyd Kenneth Smart and Cecilia Squires Smart. She enjoyed camping, mowing her lawn and taking pictures of her grandchildren. Her husband, Dennis P. Radley, passed away on October 22,...

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Linda Lou Call

Jan 21, 2024

Stafford – Mrs. Linda L. Call, age 78, of Stafford, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on February 14, 1945 in Batavia, a daughter of the late LaVerne Fuller and Barbara Gruner Fuller. A lifelong member and warden at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Stafford, Linda graduated from SUNY...

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Larry R. Motz

Jan 18, 2024

Larry Robert Motz, 67, of Oakfield NY, passed away on January 18, 2024. Larry was born on July 11, 1956. Larry was an avid outdoorsman who found solace and joy in nature. He had a deep love for biking, hunting, fishing, and spending quality time with his beloved grandchildren. Larry's passion for the outdoors was evident in the way he...

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Charles Mielke

Jan 17, 2024

LeRoy - Charles Mielke, 76 of LeRoy passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, with his family by his side, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Charles was born Monday, October 27th, 1947, in Brockport, New York a son of the late Donald Mielke and Gladys (Bridgeman) Mielke. He was a member of The Bergen Rod and Gun...

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Warren Pocock

Jan 16, 2024

Bergen - Warren Pocock, 81 of Bergen passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Warren was born Monday, November 30th, 1942 in Batavia, New York a son of the late Robert B. and Lorna (VanSickle) Pocock. He was a member of the Bergen United Methodist Church and served as finance chair for...

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Bernice Dorothea Beisheim Yunker

Jan 15, 2024

Bernice Yunker of Elba passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on January 15, 2024 after a long illness. Married to her late husband, Carl Yunker of CY Farms, for 74 years. Born July 26, 1925 in Mineral City, Ohio as Bernice Beisheim, daughter of Ruth Boedeker Beisheim and Arthur Beisheim, a United Church of Christ minister....

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David A. Nesbitt

Jan 15, 2024

Pavilion N.Y. - David A. Nesbitt 67 passed away peacefully on January 15th at the Gateway Home after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.David was born on December 12, 1956, to Nan and the late Harold Nesbitt of Batavia N.Y. David is survived by his mother, Nan; girlfriend Marsha Hoskins, a brother Thomas (Melanie) Nesbitt and a nephew Connor...

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Irene G. Johncox

Jan 13, 2024

Irene G. Johncox,101, formerly of Depew, passed away on January 13, 2024 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility.Irene was born September 27, 1922 in Alexander, a daughter of the late Harold and Joy (Wight) Goodman.Irene was the oldest of five children and graduated from Alexander Central School in 1940. She was married in 1941 to the late Clarence (Nibs)...

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Martha M. Spinnegan

Jan 12, 2024

Martha M. Spinnegan, 75, of Batavia passed away peacefully Friday January 12, 2023 at UMMC Hospice. She was born January 1, 1949 in Batavia, NY and was the first baby in the county for that year. She was the daughter of Francis “Hogan” and Eva (Townsend) Moran. After graduating from Notre Dame High School in Batavia she went on to...

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Donald E. Burke

Jan 10, 2024

Donald E. Burke, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Unity Hospital surrounded by his children.He was born on August 24, 1935 in Rochester a son of the late George Burke and Lucille Helmbold Burke.Don earned his Master’s in Social Work degree from SUNY Buffalo and ultimately retired as the Executive Director of the Mary Cariola Children’s...

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Donna K Farwell

Jan 10, 2024

Batavia – Donna Kay Farwell, 70, of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, New York. Donna was born March 6, 1953 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of the late Raymond and Lois (Bywater) Farwell. Donna enjoyed spending time with family. She also enjoyed fishing, camping, road trips, motorcycle...

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Vicki Sue Rosemark

Jan 10, 2024

Vicki Sue (Brownell) Rosemark, age 70, passed away peacefully at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia on January 10, 2024. Vicki was born and raised in Batavia, was a graduate of Batavia High School, and worked for several years at Applied Business Systems after raising her children. Vicki is survived by her four children: August (Jennifer) Rosemark of San Antonio...

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Diane L. Dykstra

Jan 7, 2024

Diane Lynn Dykstra, 68 of Oakfield passed away January 7th 2024 at home following a lengthy illness.

Diane was born in Batavia NY to the late Frank and Betty (Snyder) Yanik.

Diane grew up in Oakfield NY and graduated from Notre Dame high school in Batavia. She went back to college later in life to obtain her nursing degree. Diane’s last job...

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Gina M. Shultz

Jan 6, 2024

Gina M. Shultz, 87, of Oakfield, passed away, after a long illness, on Saturday (January 6, 2024) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Gina was born October 25, 1936 in Batavia, New York, a daughter of the late Americo and Anna (Ercole) Paolucci. She was a loving and caring mother and a wonderful person. She will be greatly...

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Frances Ernest

Jan 5, 2024

Frances Ernest, 92, of Wyoming, passed away on January 5, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.Frances was born February 13, 1931 in Wyoming, a daughter of the late William and Helen May (Nolan) Tiede. Frances enjoyed knitting, a cup of coffee, Christmas decorations, crocheting, square dancing and trips to Nashville.Surviving are her son, Billy Ernest; her sister, Mary...

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