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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Donald E. Coleman
Aug 23, 2019
Obituary of Donald E. Coleman Bergen - Donald E. Coleman, age 69, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1949, in Oswego, the son of the late Harold F. and Lois Jean Harris Coleman. A member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, Don was a former youth group leader and worked with the youth underground...
Josephine R. Palone
Aug 22, 2019
Obituary of Josephine R. Palone Josephine R. Palone, 88, of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Josephine was born May 27, 1931, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Barilla) Galline. Josephine was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish and was a lifetime devotee to the rosary and...
Mary I. Ryan
Aug 21, 2019
Obituary of Mary I. Ryan LEROY - Mary I. Ryan, 86, of LeRoy, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Residential Healthcare Facility in LeRoy. Mary was born October 12, 1932, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Erwin and Genevieve (Mitchum) MacMaster. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her...
Doris C. Ransom
Aug 17, 2019
Obituary of Doris C. Ransom BATAVIA - Doris C. Ransom, 101, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Premier Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Doris was born on November 6, 1917, in Alabama, NY, a daughter of the late Edward B. and Edna H. (Shilling) Reed. She was a graduate of South Byron School,...
Helen G. Freitag
Aug 16, 2019
Obituary of Helen G. Freitag LeRoy - Died peacefully at home on 8/16/19 at age 88. Predeceased by parents, Nathalee and Philo Gates; brother Olaf and infant brother, Nathan. Survived by Douglas, her husband of 66 years; daughters, Melissa (Richard) Zschoche and Martha (Jeffery) Lansberry; grandchildren; Mark and Juliana Zschoche; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Gates; nephews; Carl and Duane Gates; niece, Donna...
Gordon Lee Seward
Aug 13, 2019
Obituary of Gordon Lee Seward BERGEN - Gordon Lee Seward, 84, of Bergen, passed away Tuesday, (August 13, 2019), on the Seward Farm in the same house he was born in, under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and his loving family. Gordon was born August 1, 1935, in Bergen, a son of the late Wellington and Edith (Scroger) Seward....
Daniel K. Uecker
Aug 11, 2019
Obituary of Daniel K. Uecker BROCKPORT - Daniel K. Uecker, 32, of Brockport, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, (August 11, 2019), at his home. Daniel was born March 25, 1987, in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, the son of Jack and Bonnie (Laabs) Uecker, Jr. of Junction, Texas. An avid outdoorsman, Daniel loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed traveling and mechanical...
Betty Johnson
Aug 9, 2019
Batavia - Mrs. Betty Jane Johnson, 78, of Batavia, a 60 year member and 30-year employee at Batavia Assembly of God Church, went home to meet her Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at her home in Batavia. Mrs. Johnson was born February 11, 1934 in Batavia. She is predeceased by her loving father Mervin Shattuck and is survived by...
Betty J. Johnson
Aug 9, 2019
Obituary of Betty J. Johnson BASOM - Betty J. Johnson, 94, of Basom, formerly of Rose Road in Batavia and Corfu, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019, at her daughter's home in Basom. Betty was born February 27, 1925, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter A. and Alberta (Moshier) Campbell. She is predeceased by her husband of 43...
Ruth Virginia Crowley
Aug 7, 2019
Obituary of Ruth Virginia Crowley San Benito, TX - Ruth Virginia Hillabush Benz Crowley, 81, of San Benito, TX and formerly of the Batavia area passed away at her home in San Benito on Wednesday (August 8, 2019). Ruth was born February 4, 1938, in Batavia, a daughter of the late David Reuben and the late Gladys Maud (Sprague) Hillabush....
Barbara A. (Ann) Landry
Aug 2, 2019
Barbara A. Landry (Baker) - age 68 passed away on August 2, 2019. Survived by husband Douglas Landry; Children Wayne and Pam Landry and three grandchildren. Donations in her memory can be made to the American cancer society or Genesee cancer assistance.
Antoinette Rose
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of Antoinette Rose Batavia - Antoinette Rose, age 99, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1920, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Dominic and Laura Maggione Tiberio. A longtime and devoted member of Ascension Parish, Mrs. Rose was a graduate from the Rochester Business Institute....
William A. Berkoski
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of William A. Berkoski BYRON - William A. Berkoski, Sr., 86, of Byron, formerly of Southampton, NY and Paradise Valley, Arizona, passed away Thursday, (August 1, 2019), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia, NY. William was born June 18, 1933, in Southampton, son of the late William F. and Julia (Weinclawski) Berkoski. He was the owner and operator of Berkoski Ice in Southampton for many years prior to his retirement. Always especially mechanically inclined, William...
Sandra J. Mcandrew
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of Sandra J. McAndrew BYRON - Sandra J. McAndrew, 54, of Byron, passed away Thursday, (August 1, 2019), at Strong Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Sandra was born July 17, 1965, in Rochester, a daughter of Alvina M. (Barker) Bok of Rochester, and the late Andrew J. Bok. She enjoyed crafting, working in her flower gardens, skiing, and...
Albert U. Strollo
Jul 31, 2019
Obituary of Albert U. Strollo Albert U. Strollo, 88, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Albert was born March 29, 1931, in Batavia, a son of the late Albino and Carmella (Corrado) Strollo. Albert was a hall of fame bowler having appeared on television for a number of weeks winning several tournaments....
Gene C. Austin
Jul 31, 2019
Obituary of Gene C. Austin BYRON - Gene C. Austin, 64, of Byron, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at United Memorial Hospital in Batavia. Gene was born August 8, 1954, in Batavia, a son of the late Percy and Dorothy (Hart) Austin. He was a Overhead Crane Operator for Alstom, Rochester, before retiring in 2018. Gene was a member...
Raymond M. Follett
Jul 30, 2019
Obituary of Raymond M. Follett ATTICA - Raymond M. Follett, 66, of Attica, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Raymond was born August 19, 1952, in Batavia, the son of the late Raymond M. and Jean (Wojtacha) Follett. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from SUNY Brockport and was an Instructor's Assistant at...
Judith E. Alwardt
Jul 24, 2019
Obituary of Judith E. Alwardt BATAVIA - Judith E. Alwardt, 81, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital, a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Judith was born October 22, 1937, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Stanley and Doris (Barnard) Davis. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...
John F. "Jack" Andrews
Jul 24, 2019
Obituary of John F. Andrews Batavia - John F. "Jack' Andrews, age 81, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Batavia. Jack was born November 6, 1937, in Batavia, son of the late Victor T. and Marjorie Francis Andrews. Jack is survived by his wife, Sharon Stephens Andrews whom he married on...
Averyl H. Murphy
Jul 22, 2019
Obituary of Averyl H. Murphy Averyl H. Murphy, 87, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Averyl was born November 25, 1931, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Frederick and Dorotha (Hancock) Saunders. Averyl was devoted to her family. She was an organist and pianist with a beautiful singing voice,...
Donald E. Coleman
Aug 23, 2019
Obituary of Donald E. Coleman Bergen - Donald E. Coleman, age 69, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1949, in Oswego, the son of the late Harold F. and Lois Jean Harris Coleman. A member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, Don was a former youth group leader and worked with the youth underground...
Josephine R. Palone
Aug 22, 2019
Obituary of Josephine R. Palone Josephine R. Palone, 88, of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Josephine was born May 27, 1931, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Barilla) Galline. Josephine was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish and was a lifetime devotee to the rosary and...
Mary I. Ryan
Aug 21, 2019
Obituary of Mary I. Ryan LEROY - Mary I. Ryan, 86, of LeRoy, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Residential Healthcare Facility in LeRoy. Mary was born October 12, 1932, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Erwin and Genevieve (Mitchum) MacMaster. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her...
Doris C. Ransom
Aug 17, 2019
Obituary of Doris C. Ransom BATAVIA - Doris C. Ransom, 101, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Premier Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Doris was born on November 6, 1917, in Alabama, NY, a daughter of the late Edward B. and Edna H. (Shilling) Reed. She was a graduate of South Byron School,...
Helen G. Freitag
Aug 16, 2019
Obituary of Helen G. Freitag LeRoy - Died peacefully at home on 8/16/19 at age 88. Predeceased by parents, Nathalee and Philo Gates; brother Olaf and infant brother, Nathan. Survived by Douglas, her husband of 66 years; daughters, Melissa (Richard) Zschoche and Martha (Jeffery) Lansberry; grandchildren; Mark and Juliana Zschoche; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Gates; nephews; Carl and Duane Gates; niece, Donna...
Gordon Lee Seward
Aug 13, 2019
Obituary of Gordon Lee Seward BERGEN - Gordon Lee Seward, 84, of Bergen, passed away Tuesday, (August 13, 2019), on the Seward Farm in the same house he was born in, under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and his loving family. Gordon was born August 1, 1935, in Bergen, a son of the late Wellington and Edith (Scroger) Seward....
Daniel K. Uecker
Aug 11, 2019
Obituary of Daniel K. Uecker BROCKPORT - Daniel K. Uecker, 32, of Brockport, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, (August 11, 2019), at his home. Daniel was born March 25, 1987, in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, the son of Jack and Bonnie (Laabs) Uecker, Jr. of Junction, Texas. An avid outdoorsman, Daniel loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed traveling and mechanical...
Betty Johnson
Aug 9, 2019
Batavia - Mrs. Betty Jane Johnson, 78, of Batavia, a 60 year member and 30-year employee at Batavia Assembly of God Church, went home to meet her Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at her home in Batavia. Mrs. Johnson was born February 11, 1934 in Batavia. She is predeceased by her loving father Mervin Shattuck and is survived by...
Betty J. Johnson
Aug 9, 2019
Obituary of Betty J. Johnson BASOM - Betty J. Johnson, 94, of Basom, formerly of Rose Road in Batavia and Corfu, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019, at her daughter's home in Basom. Betty was born February 27, 1925, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter A. and Alberta (Moshier) Campbell. She is predeceased by her husband of 43...
Ruth Virginia Crowley
Aug 7, 2019
Obituary of Ruth Virginia Crowley San Benito, TX - Ruth Virginia Hillabush Benz Crowley, 81, of San Benito, TX and formerly of the Batavia area passed away at her home in San Benito on Wednesday (August 8, 2019). Ruth was born February 4, 1938, in Batavia, a daughter of the late David Reuben and the late Gladys Maud (Sprague) Hillabush....
Barbara A. (Ann) Landry
Aug 2, 2019
Barbara A. Landry (Baker) - age 68 passed away on August 2, 2019. Survived by husband Douglas Landry; Children Wayne and Pam Landry and three grandchildren. Donations in her memory can be made to the American cancer society or Genesee cancer assistance.
Antoinette Rose
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of Antoinette Rose Batavia - Antoinette Rose, age 99, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1920, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Dominic and Laura Maggione Tiberio. A longtime and devoted member of Ascension Parish, Mrs. Rose was a graduate from the Rochester Business Institute....
William A. Berkoski
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of William A. Berkoski BYRON - William A. Berkoski, Sr., 86, of Byron, formerly of Southampton, NY and Paradise Valley, Arizona, passed away Thursday, (August 1, 2019), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia, NY. William was born June 18, 1933, in Southampton, son of the late William F. and Julia (Weinclawski) Berkoski. He was the owner and operator of Berkoski Ice in Southampton for many years prior to his retirement. Always especially mechanically inclined, William...
Sandra J. Mcandrew
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of Sandra J. McAndrew BYRON - Sandra J. McAndrew, 54, of Byron, passed away Thursday, (August 1, 2019), at Strong Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Sandra was born July 17, 1965, in Rochester, a daughter of Alvina M. (Barker) Bok of Rochester, and the late Andrew J. Bok. She enjoyed crafting, working in her flower gardens, skiing, and...
Albert U. Strollo
Jul 31, 2019
Obituary of Albert U. Strollo Albert U. Strollo, 88, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Albert was born March 29, 1931, in Batavia, a son of the late Albino and Carmella (Corrado) Strollo. Albert was a hall of fame bowler having appeared on television for a number of weeks winning several tournaments....
Gene C. Austin
Jul 31, 2019
Obituary of Gene C. Austin BYRON - Gene C. Austin, 64, of Byron, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at United Memorial Hospital in Batavia. Gene was born August 8, 1954, in Batavia, a son of the late Percy and Dorothy (Hart) Austin. He was a Overhead Crane Operator for Alstom, Rochester, before retiring in 2018. Gene was a member...
Raymond M. Follett
Jul 30, 2019
Obituary of Raymond M. Follett ATTICA - Raymond M. Follett, 66, of Attica, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Raymond was born August 19, 1952, in Batavia, the son of the late Raymond M. and Jean (Wojtacha) Follett. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from SUNY Brockport and was an Instructor's Assistant at...
Judith E. Alwardt
Jul 24, 2019
Obituary of Judith E. Alwardt BATAVIA - Judith E. Alwardt, 81, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital, a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Judith was born October 22, 1937, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Stanley and Doris (Barnard) Davis. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...
John F. "Jack" Andrews
Jul 24, 2019
Obituary of John F. Andrews Batavia - John F. "Jack' Andrews, age 81, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Batavia. Jack was born November 6, 1937, in Batavia, son of the late Victor T. and Marjorie Francis Andrews. Jack is survived by his wife, Sharon Stephens Andrews whom he married on...
Averyl H. Murphy
Jul 22, 2019
Obituary of Averyl H. Murphy Averyl H. Murphy, 87, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Averyl was born November 25, 1931, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Frederick and Dorotha (Hancock) Saunders. Averyl was devoted to her family. She was an organist and pianist with a beautiful singing voice,...
