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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Richard Eugene Strobele
Jan 8, 2020
Obituary of Richard Eugene Strobele BATAVIA - Richard Eugene Strobele, 68, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (January 8, 2020), at his home in Batavia. Mr. Strobele was born November 26, 1951, in Batavia, a son of the late Michael and Lottie (Burr) Strobele. Richard served his country honorably with the United States Army. There will be no visitation. Services will...
Belva Ruth Calnan
Jan 8, 2020
On Wednesday, January 8, 2020, Belva Ruth Calnan, loving Mother and Sister, passed away in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 83. Belva was born on June 11, 1936 in Forty-Fort, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her son, Robert Calnan with whom she resided and was well taken care of, her sister; Donna Chamberlain of Albion, NY, her nieces; Melissa...
Shirley M. Pashong
Jan 7, 2020
Obituary of Shirley M. Pashong BATAVIA - Shirley M. Pashong, 89, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (January 7, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation following a brief illness. Mrs. Pashong was born July 6, 1930, in Batavia, a daughter of the late William, Sr. and Helen (Colby) Kirkpatrick. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister....
J. Daniel Galliford
Jan 1, 2020
Obituary of J. Daniel Galliford EAST BETHANY - J. Daniel "Dan" Galliford, Sr., 93, of East Bethany, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at United Memorial Hospital in Batavia. Mr. Galliford was born August 20, 1926, in Bethany, a son of the late Thomas and Lorene Rafter Galliford. He was a General Foreman for Genesee County Highway Department where he...
Turk "Turk" Francis
Jan 1, 2020
Obituary of Turk Francis Batavia - LaVerne E. "Turk" Francis, age 87, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. Turk was born May 8, 1932, in Cuba, son of the late Norman Francis, Sr. and the late Marjorie Banker Francis. A member of the Genesee Country Church, Turk faithfully served as a greeter of the church and as head...
John D. Falker
Dec 26, 2019
Obituary of John D. Falker BASOM - John D. Falker, 83, of Basom, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Buffalo General Hopital. Mr. Falker was born April 19, 1936, in Batavia, a son of the late Bayard and Anna Gerda Falker, Sr.. John worked for Chapin International in Batavia, for 26 years before retiring in 1996. He loved classical...
Randolph P. Zickl
Dec 22, 2019
Obituary of Randolph P. Zickl Batavia - Randolph P. Zickl, 84, of Batavia, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Zickl was born June 9, 1935, in White Plains, a son of the late Rupert and Jeannette Hrube Zickl. Randy practiced law in Batavia for over 50 years and was a United States Army Veteran. A longtime...
Kenneth R. Toal
Dec 22, 2019
Batavia – Kenneth R. Toal, Jr., 60, of Batavia, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his home Kenneth was born March 1, 1959 in Batavia to Marjorie Toal Kelsey and the late Kenneth R. Toal, Sr. He was a plumber for over 26 years and enjoyed his job and the many friends he made. Ken was an avid NASCAR...
Nancy Laird Thompson
Dec 16, 2019
Stafford - Nancy Laird Thompson, age 62, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home. Nancy was born September 9, 1957, in Batavia, New York, daughter of the late Charles Douglas and Marguerite (Johnson) Laird. Survivors include her husband, Dale Thompson of Stafford; brothers, Thomas (Kathy) Laird of Fort Pierce, Florida, Kenneth Laird and Douglas Laird, both of East...
Robert R. Ritz
Dec 15, 2019
Obituary of Robert R. Ritz Batavia - Robert R. Ritz, age 90, of Batavia, longtime muck farmer in Elba and United States Navy Veteran, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at The Unity Hospital of Rochester. Mr. Ritz was born August 23, 1929, in Batavia, a son of the late Francis S. Ritz, Sr. and Margaret Roth Ritz. His wife,...
Ronald E. Griffith
Dec 13, 2019
Obituary of Ronald E. Griffith Batavia/Churchville - Ronald E. Griffith, 87, of Batavia and formerly of Churchville, went home to Heaven on Friday, December 13, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Ron was born July 17, 1932, in Rochester, the son of the late George and Helen (Wickins) Griffith. Ron was an engineer at Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, a...
Heidi L. Hopkins
Dec 10, 2019
Obituary of Heidi L. Hopkins PERRY - Heidi L. Hopkins, 46, of Perry, passed away Tuesday, (December 10, 2019), at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. Ms. Hopkins was born October 28, 1973, in Batavia, a daughter of the late David Hopkins and the late Dorothy (Ferringer) Hopkins. Heidi enjoyed painting, completing jigsaw puzzles, and cooking. Most of all, she...
Luella Josey
Dec 8, 2019
Obituary of Luella Josey BATAVIA - Luella Josey, 82, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (December 8, 2019), at The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing, in Batavia. Mrs. Josey was born November 22, 1937, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a daughter of the late George and Myrtle Hamilton. She is the wife of the late Zack Josey. Luella is survived by her children,...
Ellen "Betty" Snyder
Dec 7, 2019
Obituary of Ellen "Betty" Snyder LeRoy - Ellen "Betty" Snyder, 88, of LeRoy, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Betty was born December 28, 1930, in Rochester, a daughter of the late Oliver and Alice (Burns) Cooper. Betty loved the Lord, her family and grandchildren. A member of Grace Baptist Church in...
Mary Ann Reigle
Dec 5, 2019
Obituary of Mary Ann Reigle Davenport, Florida - Mrs. Mary Ann Reigle, age 72, longtime resident of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Mary Ann was born April 30, 1947, in Batavia, a daughter of the late John Torcello and Mary Lou Constantino Torcello. A member of St. Joseph's Church and St. Joseph's Sodality,...
Robert K. Aradine
Dec 2, 2019
Obituary of Robert K. Aradine BERGEN - Robert K. Aradine, 84, of Bergen, passed away Monday, (December 2, 2019), at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Aradine was born June 26, 1935, in Bergen, a son of the late Kenneth and Imogene (McIntyre) Aradine. Bob was a lifetime farmer and truck driver, a 45 year member and past Master...
Reyburn W. Campbell, Sr.
Dec 1, 2019
Obituary of Reyburn W. Campbell, Sr. Batavia - Reyburn W. Campbell, Sr., 88, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at the New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. Rey was born May 3, 1931, in Batavia, a son of the late Clarence M. and Hazel A. (Blackmer) Campbell. Rey will be remembered for the love he had...
Leonard Defazio, Jr.
Nov 26, 2019
Obituary of Leonard DeFazio, Jr. BATAVIA - Leonard DeFazio, Jr., 68, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at his residence in Batavia. Mr. DeFazio was born October 4, 1951, in Batavia,a son of the late Leonard A. and Antionette Castronova DeFazio. He worked as a troubleshooter at the former GTE Sylvania in Batavia. Survivors include his brother Joseph (Barbara)...
Robert J. "Bob" Barnard
Nov 25, 2019
Obituary of Robert J. Barnard Batavia - Robert J. "Bob" Barnard, 61, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, at his home while under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and his loving family. Bob was born August 17, 1958, in West Berlin, Germany, a son Mary (McMullen) Barnard of Perry and the late Charles W. Barnard. A...
Charles Pettinella
Nov 21, 2019
Obituary of Charles Pettinella ROCHESTER - Charles P. Pettinella, 91, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (November 21, 2019), at St. John's Nursing Home in Rochester. Mr. Pettinella was born April 9, 1928, in Batavia, a son of the late Dominic and Theresa (Mastriano) Pettinella. Charles was a member of Resurrection Parish and the former St. Nick's Social...
Richard Eugene Strobele
Jan 8, 2020
Obituary of Richard Eugene Strobele BATAVIA - Richard Eugene Strobele, 68, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (January 8, 2020), at his home in Batavia. Mr. Strobele was born November 26, 1951, in Batavia, a son of the late Michael and Lottie (Burr) Strobele. Richard served his country honorably with the United States Army. There will be no visitation. Services will...
Belva Ruth Calnan
Jan 8, 2020
On Wednesday, January 8, 2020, Belva Ruth Calnan, loving Mother and Sister, passed away in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 83. Belva was born on June 11, 1936 in Forty-Fort, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her son, Robert Calnan with whom she resided and was well taken care of, her sister; Donna Chamberlain of Albion, NY, her nieces; Melissa...
Shirley M. Pashong
Jan 7, 2020
Obituary of Shirley M. Pashong BATAVIA - Shirley M. Pashong, 89, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (January 7, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation following a brief illness. Mrs. Pashong was born July 6, 1930, in Batavia, a daughter of the late William, Sr. and Helen (Colby) Kirkpatrick. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister....
J. Daniel Galliford
Jan 1, 2020
Obituary of J. Daniel Galliford EAST BETHANY - J. Daniel "Dan" Galliford, Sr., 93, of East Bethany, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at United Memorial Hospital in Batavia. Mr. Galliford was born August 20, 1926, in Bethany, a son of the late Thomas and Lorene Rafter Galliford. He was a General Foreman for Genesee County Highway Department where he...
Turk "Turk" Francis
Jan 1, 2020
Obituary of Turk Francis Batavia - LaVerne E. "Turk" Francis, age 87, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. Turk was born May 8, 1932, in Cuba, son of the late Norman Francis, Sr. and the late Marjorie Banker Francis. A member of the Genesee Country Church, Turk faithfully served as a greeter of the church and as head...
John D. Falker
Dec 26, 2019
Obituary of John D. Falker BASOM - John D. Falker, 83, of Basom, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Buffalo General Hopital. Mr. Falker was born April 19, 1936, in Batavia, a son of the late Bayard and Anna Gerda Falker, Sr.. John worked for Chapin International in Batavia, for 26 years before retiring in 1996. He loved classical...
Randolph P. Zickl
Dec 22, 2019
Obituary of Randolph P. Zickl Batavia - Randolph P. Zickl, 84, of Batavia, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Zickl was born June 9, 1935, in White Plains, a son of the late Rupert and Jeannette Hrube Zickl. Randy practiced law in Batavia for over 50 years and was a United States Army Veteran. A longtime...
Kenneth R. Toal
Dec 22, 2019
Batavia – Kenneth R. Toal, Jr., 60, of Batavia, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at his home Kenneth was born March 1, 1959 in Batavia to Marjorie Toal Kelsey and the late Kenneth R. Toal, Sr. He was a plumber for over 26 years and enjoyed his job and the many friends he made. Ken was an avid NASCAR...
Nancy Laird Thompson
Dec 16, 2019
Stafford - Nancy Laird Thompson, age 62, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home. Nancy was born September 9, 1957, in Batavia, New York, daughter of the late Charles Douglas and Marguerite (Johnson) Laird. Survivors include her husband, Dale Thompson of Stafford; brothers, Thomas (Kathy) Laird of Fort Pierce, Florida, Kenneth Laird and Douglas Laird, both of East...
Robert R. Ritz
Dec 15, 2019
Obituary of Robert R. Ritz Batavia - Robert R. Ritz, age 90, of Batavia, longtime muck farmer in Elba and United States Navy Veteran, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at The Unity Hospital of Rochester. Mr. Ritz was born August 23, 1929, in Batavia, a son of the late Francis S. Ritz, Sr. and Margaret Roth Ritz. His wife,...
Ronald E. Griffith
Dec 13, 2019
Obituary of Ronald E. Griffith Batavia/Churchville - Ronald E. Griffith, 87, of Batavia and formerly of Churchville, went home to Heaven on Friday, December 13, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Ron was born July 17, 1932, in Rochester, the son of the late George and Helen (Wickins) Griffith. Ron was an engineer at Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, a...
Heidi L. Hopkins
Dec 10, 2019
Obituary of Heidi L. Hopkins PERRY - Heidi L. Hopkins, 46, of Perry, passed away Tuesday, (December 10, 2019), at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. Ms. Hopkins was born October 28, 1973, in Batavia, a daughter of the late David Hopkins and the late Dorothy (Ferringer) Hopkins. Heidi enjoyed painting, completing jigsaw puzzles, and cooking. Most of all, she...
Luella Josey
Dec 8, 2019
Obituary of Luella Josey BATAVIA - Luella Josey, 82, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (December 8, 2019), at The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing, in Batavia. Mrs. Josey was born November 22, 1937, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, a daughter of the late George and Myrtle Hamilton. She is the wife of the late Zack Josey. Luella is survived by her children,...
Ellen "Betty" Snyder
Dec 7, 2019
Obituary of Ellen "Betty" Snyder LeRoy - Ellen "Betty" Snyder, 88, of LeRoy, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Betty was born December 28, 1930, in Rochester, a daughter of the late Oliver and Alice (Burns) Cooper. Betty loved the Lord, her family and grandchildren. A member of Grace Baptist Church in...
Mary Ann Reigle
Dec 5, 2019
Obituary of Mary Ann Reigle Davenport, Florida - Mrs. Mary Ann Reigle, age 72, longtime resident of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Mary Ann was born April 30, 1947, in Batavia, a daughter of the late John Torcello and Mary Lou Constantino Torcello. A member of St. Joseph's Church and St. Joseph's Sodality,...
Robert K. Aradine
Dec 2, 2019
Obituary of Robert K. Aradine BERGEN - Robert K. Aradine, 84, of Bergen, passed away Monday, (December 2, 2019), at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Aradine was born June 26, 1935, in Bergen, a son of the late Kenneth and Imogene (McIntyre) Aradine. Bob was a lifetime farmer and truck driver, a 45 year member and past Master...
Reyburn W. Campbell, Sr.
Dec 1, 2019
Obituary of Reyburn W. Campbell, Sr. Batavia - Reyburn W. Campbell, Sr., 88, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at the New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. Rey was born May 3, 1931, in Batavia, a son of the late Clarence M. and Hazel A. (Blackmer) Campbell. Rey will be remembered for the love he had...
Leonard Defazio, Jr.
Nov 26, 2019
Obituary of Leonard DeFazio, Jr. BATAVIA - Leonard DeFazio, Jr., 68, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at his residence in Batavia. Mr. DeFazio was born October 4, 1951, in Batavia,a son of the late Leonard A. and Antionette Castronova DeFazio. He worked as a troubleshooter at the former GTE Sylvania in Batavia. Survivors include his brother Joseph (Barbara)...
Robert J. "Bob" Barnard
Nov 25, 2019
Obituary of Robert J. Barnard Batavia - Robert J. "Bob" Barnard, 61, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, at his home while under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and his loving family. Bob was born August 17, 1958, in West Berlin, Germany, a son Mary (McMullen) Barnard of Perry and the late Charles W. Barnard. A...
Charles Pettinella
Nov 21, 2019
Obituary of Charles Pettinella ROCHESTER - Charles P. Pettinella, 91, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (November 21, 2019), at St. John's Nursing Home in Rochester. Mr. Pettinella was born April 9, 1928, in Batavia, a son of the late Dominic and Theresa (Mastriano) Pettinella. Charles was a member of Resurrection Parish and the former St. Nick's Social...
