Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Robert James "Rob" Morith
Jun 23, 2019
Robert James Morith, 95, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Rob was born on August 15, 1923 to Joseph and Winifred Taylor Morith in Batavia, NY. Rob was the youngest of their ten children and was the last surviving child. He married Edna “Lynn” Kiefel in 1950. She preceded him in death in 1999. He married Fay Carey Pogel in...
John R. Lafarnara
Jun 22, 2019
Obituary of John R. LaFarnara Batavia - John R. LaFarnara, 87, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Crossroads House. John was born August 13, 1931, in Batavia, a son of the late Nicholas and Josephine (DiMaio) LaFarnara. A veteran with the United States Marine Corps, John served from 1951-1954. He was a member of Ascension Parish,...
Nancy Lee Russell
Jun 18, 2019
Obituary of Nancy Lee Russell BATAVIA - Nancy Lee Russell, 70, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (June 17, 2019), at her home Nancy was born March 13, 1949, in Batavia, New York, the daughter of the late Bud Hale and Rose Stringham. She enjoyed crafts, movies, and her dogs, Pookie and Baby. Survivng are her children, Nicky (Derek) Stefanski of...
Alexander "Alex" O'Brien
Jun 17, 2019
Obituary of Alexander O'Brien Batavia - Alexander "Alex" O'Brien, 20, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Alexander was born April 19, 1999, in Batavia, a son of Gregory and Karen (Langdon) O'Brien of Batavia. Alexander was a custodian at the New York State Veteran's Home and also worked food service at the New...
Laura A. Gonzalez
Jun 17, 2019
Obituary of Laura A. Gonzalez OAKFIELD - Laura A. Gonzalez, 62, of Oakfield, formerly of Byron, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at her home in Oakfield. Mrs. Gonzalez was born July 12, 1956, in Batavia, a daughter of Virginia (Zeitvogle) Mann of Leroy and the late Donald Mann. She was a 1974 graduate of Byron Bergen High School and...
Dixie L. Best
Jun 16, 2019
Obituary of Dixie L. Best Batavia - Dixie L. Best, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 surrounded by her family. Dixie was predeceased by her son, Steven Rethlake and her brother, Danby Best. Dixie is survived by her daughter; Tara (Joseph) Statler; grandchildren; Aaron Statler, Bethann Rethlake and Tiffany Rethlake; great-grandchildren; Eloise Statler and Lucas Walls; her brothers; Mike (Debbie)...
Chester J. Roz
Jun 8, 2019
Obituary of Chester J. Roz Oakfield- Chester J. Roz, age 93, of Oakfield, miner for U.S. Gypsum in Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Aaron Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Fairport. Mr. Roz was born March 19, 1926, in Poland, son of the late Antoine and Anna Roz. At age 16, he was taken from Poland...
Mark D. Jackett
Jun 8, 2019
Obituary of Mark D. Jackett OAKFIELD - Mark D. Jackett, 49, of Oakfield, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Mark was born May 28, 1970, in Buffalo, the son of Ronald L. and Brenda D. (Plowe) Jackett of Batavia. He was a Service Manager for Pellegrino Auto Sales in Batavia. He had worked at Chesleys...
Paul J. Malone, D.M.D.
Jun 7, 2019
Obituary of Paul J. Malone, D.M.D. Batavia - Paul J. Malone, D.M.D., age 75, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, June 7, surrounded by his family at the New York State Veteran's Nursing Home in Batavia. He was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of the late John J. and Margeurite Heaney Malone. He is survived by wife, Patricia,...
Elizabeth Ann Finnin
Jun 5, 2019
Obituary of Elizabeth Ann Finnin BATAVIA - Elizabeth Ann Finnin, 49, of Batavia, lost her battle with addiction on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at her home in Batavia. Elizabeth was born September 8, 1969, in Walla Walla, Washington, a daughter of the late Homer A. and Zelma (Moffit) Ruble. She was a very friendly person who enjoyed cooking. Survivng are...
Edith Scott Holvey
Jun 4, 2019
Obituary of Edith Scott Holvey Batavia - Edith Scott Holvey, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia following complications from Parkinson's Disease. Mrs. Holvey was born February 12, 1930 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Malcolm and Anna (Davis) Scott. A graduate of the Presbyterian School of...
Peter Brigzna
May 31, 2019
Obituary of Peter Brigzna Batavia - Peter Brigzna, 35, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at his home in Batavia. Peter was born October 1, 1983, in Rochester, a son of Andy and JoAnn (Carpenter) Brigzna of Bergen. He was a dishwasher for Bob Evans in Batavia. Surviving along with his parents, Andy and JoAnn, are his...
Jack Lewis Baxter
May 30, 2019
Obituary of Jack Lewis Baxter OAKFIELD - Jack Lewis Baxter, 75, of Oakfield, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Jack was born July 6, 1943, in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Milton and Helen Baxter. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam era and when he returned from the service,...
Paulene M. Canty
May 30, 2019
Obituary of Paulene M. Canty STAFFORD - Paulene M. Canty, 89, of Stafford, formerly of Batavia, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Crossroads House in Batavia. Paulene was born September 29, 1929, in Batavia, the daughter of the late Carl M. and Florene A. (Gann) Merkel. She was a Dental Hygienist for Robert Gallagher, D.D.S.in Batavia for 24 years,...
Stanley J. Weber
May 27, 2019
Obituary of Stanley J. Weber Basom- Stanley J. Weber, 93, of Basom, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Stanley was born July 11, 1925, in Alabama, a son of the late John and Elvina (Habicust) Weber. A veteran, Stanley served with the United States Army. He was an electrician for the U.S. Gypsum in...
Robert A. Burke
May 26, 2019
Obituary of Robert A. Burke Batavia - Robert A. Burke, 86, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the New York State Veteran's Nursing Home. Mr. Burke, born August 25, 1932, in New York City, son of the late Robert N. and Marie (Kononchik) Burke. Robert (Bob) was a devoted husband to his wife of 67 years, Florence...
Joyce M. Kuehl
May 24, 2019
Obituary of Joyce M. Kuehl Batavia - Joyce M. Kuehl, age 91, of Batavia, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. She was born July 9, 1927, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Fred L. Hyde, Sr. and Mildred Chandler Hyde. A 72-year member of the First United Methodist Church of Batavia, she volunteered...
Leonard Hryhorenko
May 24, 2019
Obituary of Leonard Hryhorenko CHURCHVILLE - Leonard Hryhorenko, 72, of Churchville, passed away Friday, (May 24, 2019), at St. John's Nursing Home in Rochester. Leonard was born October 11, 1946, in Ulm, Germany, a son of the late Viktor and Wladislawa (Didkowska) Hryhorenko. He was an electrician at Eastman Kodak prior to his retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Rosemary Ladd-Scopano
May 18, 2019
Obituary of Rosemary Ladd-Scopano Batavia - Rosemary Ladd-Scopano, age 81, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born June 2, 1937, in LeRoy, a daughter of the late Anthony and Carmilla Pergaliggi Steffanilla. A member of St. Mary's Church she enjoyed playing Bingo, her crossword puzzle books and spending...
Linda R. Krogh
May 10, 2019
Obituary of Linda R. Krogh HUTCHINSON, MN - Linda R. Krogh, 70, of Hutchinson MN, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at her home in Hutchinson. When Linda Ruth Olsen was born in Sharon, Connecticut on August 8, 1948 to Odmund and Evelyn (Hale) Olsen, the world gained an exuberant, charismatic, witty, and compassionate soul. Linda had a love of learning...
Robert James "Rob" Morith
Jun 23, 2019
Robert James Morith, 95, died on Sunday, June 23, 2019. Rob was born on August 15, 1923 to Joseph and Winifred Taylor Morith in Batavia, NY. Rob was the youngest of their ten children and was the last surviving child. He married Edna “Lynn” Kiefel in 1950. She preceded him in death in 1999. He married Fay Carey Pogel in...
John R. Lafarnara
Jun 22, 2019
Obituary of John R. LaFarnara Batavia - John R. LaFarnara, 87, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Crossroads House. John was born August 13, 1931, in Batavia, a son of the late Nicholas and Josephine (DiMaio) LaFarnara. A veteran with the United States Marine Corps, John served from 1951-1954. He was a member of Ascension Parish,...
Nancy Lee Russell
Jun 18, 2019
Obituary of Nancy Lee Russell BATAVIA - Nancy Lee Russell, 70, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (June 17, 2019), at her home Nancy was born March 13, 1949, in Batavia, New York, the daughter of the late Bud Hale and Rose Stringham. She enjoyed crafts, movies, and her dogs, Pookie and Baby. Survivng are her children, Nicky (Derek) Stefanski of...
Alexander "Alex" O'Brien
Jun 17, 2019
Obituary of Alexander O'Brien Batavia - Alexander "Alex" O'Brien, 20, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Alexander was born April 19, 1999, in Batavia, a son of Gregory and Karen (Langdon) O'Brien of Batavia. Alexander was a custodian at the New York State Veteran's Home and also worked food service at the New...
Laura A. Gonzalez
Jun 17, 2019
Obituary of Laura A. Gonzalez OAKFIELD - Laura A. Gonzalez, 62, of Oakfield, formerly of Byron, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at her home in Oakfield. Mrs. Gonzalez was born July 12, 1956, in Batavia, a daughter of Virginia (Zeitvogle) Mann of Leroy and the late Donald Mann. She was a 1974 graduate of Byron Bergen High School and...
Dixie L. Best
Jun 16, 2019
Obituary of Dixie L. Best Batavia - Dixie L. Best, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 surrounded by her family. Dixie was predeceased by her son, Steven Rethlake and her brother, Danby Best. Dixie is survived by her daughter; Tara (Joseph) Statler; grandchildren; Aaron Statler, Bethann Rethlake and Tiffany Rethlake; great-grandchildren; Eloise Statler and Lucas Walls; her brothers; Mike (Debbie)...
Chester J. Roz
Jun 8, 2019
Obituary of Chester J. Roz Oakfield- Chester J. Roz, age 93, of Oakfield, miner for U.S. Gypsum in Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Aaron Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Fairport. Mr. Roz was born March 19, 1926, in Poland, son of the late Antoine and Anna Roz. At age 16, he was taken from Poland...
Mark D. Jackett
Jun 8, 2019
Obituary of Mark D. Jackett OAKFIELD - Mark D. Jackett, 49, of Oakfield, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Mark was born May 28, 1970, in Buffalo, the son of Ronald L. and Brenda D. (Plowe) Jackett of Batavia. He was a Service Manager for Pellegrino Auto Sales in Batavia. He had worked at Chesleys...
Paul J. Malone, D.M.D.
Jun 7, 2019
Obituary of Paul J. Malone, D.M.D. Batavia - Paul J. Malone, D.M.D., age 75, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, June 7, surrounded by his family at the New York State Veteran's Nursing Home in Batavia. He was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of the late John J. and Margeurite Heaney Malone. He is survived by wife, Patricia,...
Elizabeth Ann Finnin
Jun 5, 2019
Obituary of Elizabeth Ann Finnin BATAVIA - Elizabeth Ann Finnin, 49, of Batavia, lost her battle with addiction on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at her home in Batavia. Elizabeth was born September 8, 1969, in Walla Walla, Washington, a daughter of the late Homer A. and Zelma (Moffit) Ruble. She was a very friendly person who enjoyed cooking. Survivng are...
Edith Scott Holvey
Jun 4, 2019
Obituary of Edith Scott Holvey Batavia - Edith Scott Holvey, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia following complications from Parkinson's Disease. Mrs. Holvey was born February 12, 1930 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Malcolm and Anna (Davis) Scott. A graduate of the Presbyterian School of...
Peter Brigzna
May 31, 2019
Obituary of Peter Brigzna Batavia - Peter Brigzna, 35, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at his home in Batavia. Peter was born October 1, 1983, in Rochester, a son of Andy and JoAnn (Carpenter) Brigzna of Bergen. He was a dishwasher for Bob Evans in Batavia. Surviving along with his parents, Andy and JoAnn, are his...
Jack Lewis Baxter
May 30, 2019
Obituary of Jack Lewis Baxter OAKFIELD - Jack Lewis Baxter, 75, of Oakfield, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Jack was born July 6, 1943, in DuBois, PA, a son of the late Milton and Helen Baxter. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam era and when he returned from the service,...
Paulene M. Canty
May 30, 2019
Obituary of Paulene M. Canty STAFFORD - Paulene M. Canty, 89, of Stafford, formerly of Batavia, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Crossroads House in Batavia. Paulene was born September 29, 1929, in Batavia, the daughter of the late Carl M. and Florene A. (Gann) Merkel. She was a Dental Hygienist for Robert Gallagher, D.D.S.in Batavia for 24 years,...
Stanley J. Weber
May 27, 2019
Obituary of Stanley J. Weber Basom- Stanley J. Weber, 93, of Basom, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Stanley was born July 11, 1925, in Alabama, a son of the late John and Elvina (Habicust) Weber. A veteran, Stanley served with the United States Army. He was an electrician for the U.S. Gypsum in...
Robert A. Burke
May 26, 2019
Obituary of Robert A. Burke Batavia - Robert A. Burke, 86, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the New York State Veteran's Nursing Home. Mr. Burke, born August 25, 1932, in New York City, son of the late Robert N. and Marie (Kononchik) Burke. Robert (Bob) was a devoted husband to his wife of 67 years, Florence...
Joyce M. Kuehl
May 24, 2019
Obituary of Joyce M. Kuehl Batavia - Joyce M. Kuehl, age 91, of Batavia, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. She was born July 9, 1927, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Fred L. Hyde, Sr. and Mildred Chandler Hyde. A 72-year member of the First United Methodist Church of Batavia, she volunteered...
Leonard Hryhorenko
May 24, 2019
Obituary of Leonard Hryhorenko CHURCHVILLE - Leonard Hryhorenko, 72, of Churchville, passed away Friday, (May 24, 2019), at St. John's Nursing Home in Rochester. Leonard was born October 11, 1946, in Ulm, Germany, a son of the late Viktor and Wladislawa (Didkowska) Hryhorenko. He was an electrician at Eastman Kodak prior to his retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Rosemary Ladd-Scopano
May 18, 2019
Obituary of Rosemary Ladd-Scopano Batavia - Rosemary Ladd-Scopano, age 81, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born June 2, 1937, in LeRoy, a daughter of the late Anthony and Carmilla Pergaliggi Steffanilla. A member of St. Mary's Church she enjoyed playing Bingo, her crossword puzzle books and spending...
Linda R. Krogh
May 10, 2019
Obituary of Linda R. Krogh HUTCHINSON, MN - Linda R. Krogh, 70, of Hutchinson MN, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at her home in Hutchinson. When Linda Ruth Olsen was born in Sharon, Connecticut on August 8, 1948 to Odmund and Evelyn (Hale) Olsen, the world gained an exuberant, charismatic, witty, and compassionate soul. Linda had a love of learning...
