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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Barbara E. Lord
Oct 10, 2019
Obituary of Barbara E. Lord Batavia - Barbara E. Lord, age 73, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born May 17, 1946 in North Tonawanda, a daughter of the late Craig Eugene Ferringer and Eleanor J. Buckley Ferringer. An auto racing enthusiast, she cheered for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jeff Gordon. She enjoyed watching...
Wilford L. "Bill" Oakes
Sep 30, 2019
Obituary of Wilford L. Oakes BATAVIA - Wilford "Bill" L. Oakes, 83, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (September 30, 2019), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Wilford was born February 29, 1936, in S. Alabama, the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy (Lawton) Oakes. Bill was a member of the former Oakfield 1st Presbyterian Church...
Mary Ellen Monachino
Sep 30, 2019
Obituary of Mary Ellen Monachino Kenmore/Batavia - Mary Ellen Monachino, 92, of Kenmore and formerly of Batavia, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Mary Ellen was born June 24, 1927, in Green Bay, WI, a daughter of the late William and Sophia (Haugen) McDonough. Mary Ellen was a member of Resurrection Parish and a registered...
Carl Meleca
Sep 28, 2019
Obituary of Carl Meleca Batavia - Carl Meleca, age 91, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Meleca was born June 7, 1928, in Calabria, Italy, a son of the late Joseph and late Maria Cristina Baggetta Meleca. A longtime barber in Batavia, Mr. Meleca was a member of St. Joseph's Church and proudly served his...
Henry R. Klein
Sep 25, 2019
Obituary of Henry R. Klein LeRoy- Henry R. Klein, 94, of LeRoy, longtime resident of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Henry was born June 12, 1925, in Batavia, a son of the late John and Margaret Winling Klein. He retired from the City of Batavia Fire Department after 30 years of service. For over 20 years, he ran a fire extinguisher sales and service business throughout the community. A life-long member of...
Juanita A. Brooks
Sep 19, 2019
Obituary of Juanita A. Brooks Oakfield - Juanita A. Brooks, 93, of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her home under the care of her family and HomeCare and Hospice. Juanita was born December 5, 1925, in Butler, the daughter of the late Aaron and Florence (Finch) Thomas. Juanita was a member of the Oakfield United Methodist...
Donald W. Sparks
Sep 16, 2019
Obituary of Donald W. Sparks Clarendon - Donald W. Sparks, 88, of Clarendon, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Donald was born May 16, 1931, in Clarendon, a son of the late Wallace and Rose (Hovey) Sparks. A veteran, Donald served with the United States Navy. He was a heavy equipment operator...
Dorothy P. Hollis
Sep 16, 2019
Obituary of Dorothy P. Hollis BATAVIA - Dorothy P. Hollis, 98, of Batavia, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albion. Dorothy was born January 24, 1921, in Lebanon, PA, a daughter of the late Marvin and Martha (Dillinger) Silvis. She was a Charter Member of the Living Water's Church in...
Emerson Wheeler Campbell
Sep 10, 2019
Batavia - Emerson Wheeler Campbell, 86 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, (September 10, 2019) at LeRoy Village Residential Health Care Facility in LeRoy. Mr. Campbell was born December 15, 1932 in Madison, Wisconsin a son of the late Dr. Ralph Emerson Campbell and Helen Wheeler Campbell. Emerson was a member of the Batavia First Presbyterian Church since 1964 and...
Dennis W. "Denny" Meyers
Sep 9, 2019
Batavia - Dennis "Denny" W. Meyers, 74, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening (Sept. 9, 2019) after a 20-month battle with brain cancer. Dennis was surrounded and comforted by his family and the caregivers at Crossroads House at the time of his passing. Dennis was born in Batavia on August 23, 1945, the second son of the late...
Victor Thomas Serinis
Sep 7, 2019
Obituary of Victor Thomas Serinis Oakfield - Victor Thomas Serinis, 73, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in his home, surrounded by family. Victor is survived by his beloved wife, Susan (Borgal) Serinis, his daughters Elizabeth Serinis (Michael Moore, Jr.), Heather Serinis, Victoria Collier, and his grandchildren Serenity Fox, Veronica Fox, Matthew Dixon, Micah Collier, Marianna...
George Cupicha, Jr.
Sep 7, 2019
Obituary of George Cupicha, Jr. BETHANY - George Cupicha, 87, of Bethany, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, at East Side Nursing Home in Warsaw. George was born January 10, 1932, in the house in which he lived his entire life, in Bethany. He was the son of the late George and Mary (Salat) Cupicha. He was a 1951 graduate...
Richard C. Kabel
Sep 6, 2019
Obituary of Richard C. Kabel Batavia - Richard C. Kabel, 81, of Batavia, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, at his home. Mr. Kabel was born May 25, 1938, in Oakfield, a son of the late Frederick and Marie Marks Kabel. He owned Kabel Brothers Builders in Batavia for many years and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Mr. Kabel enjoyed putting...
Stephen P. Rosone
Sep 4, 2019
Obituary of Stephen P. Rosone OAKFIELD - Stephen P. Rosone, 73, of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Stephen was born November 14, 1945, in Batavia, a son of the late Peter and Julia (Novick) Rosone. He was a Maintenance man for US Gypsum Co. in Oakfield until his retirement. He played drums and symbols for...
Clare Marie Sloat
Sep 2, 2019
Obituary of Clare Marie Sloat Bergen - Clare Marie Sloat, 76, of Bergen, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Unity Hospital. Clare was born December 8, 1942, in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Julia (Terol) Shaw. Clare was a member of Godfrey's Pond, Acorns and the Genesee Symphony, where she was also an officer. She...
Frances A. Zigrossi
Aug 27, 2019
Obituary of Frances A. Zigrossi BASOM - Frances A. Zigrossi, 90, of Basom, passed away Tuesday, (August 27, 2019), at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Frances was born May 28, 1929, in Basom, a daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Bacewski) Burbules. Mrs. Zigrossi is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Zigrossi; and siblings, Charles (Adeline) Burbules, Mary (late...
Helen Oles
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Helen Oles Oakfield - Helen Oles,83, a resident of Oakfield for over 35 years, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Helen was born March 22, 1936, in Elba, the daughter of the late John and Hattie (Levandoski) Oles. Helen loved her community and participated in community events, including being a member of the smiling dry bones and...
Janice L. Snyder
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Janice L. Snyder BYRON/CANANDAIGUA - Janice L. Snyder, 91, of Canandaigua, formerly of Byron, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua. Janice was born on July 30, 1928, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Harold and May (Dotterweich) Lownie. She was a 1946 graduate of Holy Angel Academy and a...
Helen I. Scroger
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Helen I. Scroger Helen I. Scroger, 86, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the Buffalo General Medical Center. Helen was born December 26, 1932, in Medina, a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Stall) Macioszek. A member of the Oakfield Alabama Baptist Church, Helen enjoyed gardening, hummingbirds, crafts, all animals, particularly dogs and...
Winfield S. Cooper
Aug 24, 2019
Obituary of Winfield S. Cooper BYRON - Winfield S. Cooper, 82, of Byron, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility in LeRoy. Winfield was born November 20, 1936, in Rochester, the son of the late Leonard and Eva Cooper. He was a driver for LiftLine in Gates, and formerly worked at the Eastman Kodak Co....
Barbara E. Lord
Oct 10, 2019
Obituary of Barbara E. Lord Batavia - Barbara E. Lord, age 73, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born May 17, 1946 in North Tonawanda, a daughter of the late Craig Eugene Ferringer and Eleanor J. Buckley Ferringer. An auto racing enthusiast, she cheered for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jeff Gordon. She enjoyed watching...
Wilford L. "Bill" Oakes
Sep 30, 2019
Obituary of Wilford L. Oakes BATAVIA - Wilford "Bill" L. Oakes, 83, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (September 30, 2019), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Wilford was born February 29, 1936, in S. Alabama, the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy (Lawton) Oakes. Bill was a member of the former Oakfield 1st Presbyterian Church...
Mary Ellen Monachino
Sep 30, 2019
Obituary of Mary Ellen Monachino Kenmore/Batavia - Mary Ellen Monachino, 92, of Kenmore and formerly of Batavia, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Mary Ellen was born June 24, 1927, in Green Bay, WI, a daughter of the late William and Sophia (Haugen) McDonough. Mary Ellen was a member of Resurrection Parish and a registered...
Carl Meleca
Sep 28, 2019
Obituary of Carl Meleca Batavia - Carl Meleca, age 91, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Meleca was born June 7, 1928, in Calabria, Italy, a son of the late Joseph and late Maria Cristina Baggetta Meleca. A longtime barber in Batavia, Mr. Meleca was a member of St. Joseph's Church and proudly served his...
Henry R. Klein
Sep 25, 2019
Obituary of Henry R. Klein LeRoy- Henry R. Klein, 94, of LeRoy, longtime resident of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Henry was born June 12, 1925, in Batavia, a son of the late John and Margaret Winling Klein. He retired from the City of Batavia Fire Department after 30 years of service. For over 20 years, he ran a fire extinguisher sales and service business throughout the community. A life-long member of...
Juanita A. Brooks
Sep 19, 2019
Obituary of Juanita A. Brooks Oakfield - Juanita A. Brooks, 93, of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her home under the care of her family and HomeCare and Hospice. Juanita was born December 5, 1925, in Butler, the daughter of the late Aaron and Florence (Finch) Thomas. Juanita was a member of the Oakfield United Methodist...
Donald W. Sparks
Sep 16, 2019
Obituary of Donald W. Sparks Clarendon - Donald W. Sparks, 88, of Clarendon, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Donald was born May 16, 1931, in Clarendon, a son of the late Wallace and Rose (Hovey) Sparks. A veteran, Donald served with the United States Navy. He was a heavy equipment operator...
Dorothy P. Hollis
Sep 16, 2019
Obituary of Dorothy P. Hollis BATAVIA - Dorothy P. Hollis, 98, of Batavia, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albion. Dorothy was born January 24, 1921, in Lebanon, PA, a daughter of the late Marvin and Martha (Dillinger) Silvis. She was a Charter Member of the Living Water's Church in...
Emerson Wheeler Campbell
Sep 10, 2019
Batavia - Emerson Wheeler Campbell, 86 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, (September 10, 2019) at LeRoy Village Residential Health Care Facility in LeRoy. Mr. Campbell was born December 15, 1932 in Madison, Wisconsin a son of the late Dr. Ralph Emerson Campbell and Helen Wheeler Campbell. Emerson was a member of the Batavia First Presbyterian Church since 1964 and...
Dennis W. "Denny" Meyers
Sep 9, 2019
Batavia - Dennis "Denny" W. Meyers, 74, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening (Sept. 9, 2019) after a 20-month battle with brain cancer. Dennis was surrounded and comforted by his family and the caregivers at Crossroads House at the time of his passing. Dennis was born in Batavia on August 23, 1945, the second son of the late...
Victor Thomas Serinis
Sep 7, 2019
Obituary of Victor Thomas Serinis Oakfield - Victor Thomas Serinis, 73, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in his home, surrounded by family. Victor is survived by his beloved wife, Susan (Borgal) Serinis, his daughters Elizabeth Serinis (Michael Moore, Jr.), Heather Serinis, Victoria Collier, and his grandchildren Serenity Fox, Veronica Fox, Matthew Dixon, Micah Collier, Marianna...
George Cupicha, Jr.
Sep 7, 2019
Obituary of George Cupicha, Jr. BETHANY - George Cupicha, 87, of Bethany, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, at East Side Nursing Home in Warsaw. George was born January 10, 1932, in the house in which he lived his entire life, in Bethany. He was the son of the late George and Mary (Salat) Cupicha. He was a 1951 graduate...
Richard C. Kabel
Sep 6, 2019
Obituary of Richard C. Kabel Batavia - Richard C. Kabel, 81, of Batavia, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, at his home. Mr. Kabel was born May 25, 1938, in Oakfield, a son of the late Frederick and Marie Marks Kabel. He owned Kabel Brothers Builders in Batavia for many years and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Mr. Kabel enjoyed putting...
Stephen P. Rosone
Sep 4, 2019
Obituary of Stephen P. Rosone OAKFIELD - Stephen P. Rosone, 73, of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Stephen was born November 14, 1945, in Batavia, a son of the late Peter and Julia (Novick) Rosone. He was a Maintenance man for US Gypsum Co. in Oakfield until his retirement. He played drums and symbols for...
Clare Marie Sloat
Sep 2, 2019
Obituary of Clare Marie Sloat Bergen - Clare Marie Sloat, 76, of Bergen, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Unity Hospital. Clare was born December 8, 1942, in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Julia (Terol) Shaw. Clare was a member of Godfrey's Pond, Acorns and the Genesee Symphony, where she was also an officer. She...
Frances A. Zigrossi
Aug 27, 2019
Obituary of Frances A. Zigrossi BASOM - Frances A. Zigrossi, 90, of Basom, passed away Tuesday, (August 27, 2019), at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Frances was born May 28, 1929, in Basom, a daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Bacewski) Burbules. Mrs. Zigrossi is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Zigrossi; and siblings, Charles (Adeline) Burbules, Mary (late...
Helen Oles
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Helen Oles Oakfield - Helen Oles,83, a resident of Oakfield for over 35 years, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Helen was born March 22, 1936, in Elba, the daughter of the late John and Hattie (Levandoski) Oles. Helen loved her community and participated in community events, including being a member of the smiling dry bones and...
Janice L. Snyder
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Janice L. Snyder BYRON/CANANDAIGUA - Janice L. Snyder, 91, of Canandaigua, formerly of Byron, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua. Janice was born on July 30, 1928, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Harold and May (Dotterweich) Lownie. She was a 1946 graduate of Holy Angel Academy and a...
Helen I. Scroger
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Helen I. Scroger Helen I. Scroger, 86, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the Buffalo General Medical Center. Helen was born December 26, 1932, in Medina, a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Stall) Macioszek. A member of the Oakfield Alabama Baptist Church, Helen enjoyed gardening, hummingbirds, crafts, all animals, particularly dogs and...
Winfield S. Cooper
Aug 24, 2019
Obituary of Winfield S. Cooper BYRON - Winfield S. Cooper, 82, of Byron, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility in LeRoy. Winfield was born November 20, 1936, in Rochester, the son of the late Leonard and Eva Cooper. He was a driver for LiftLine in Gates, and formerly worked at the Eastman Kodak Co....
