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Diana (Bova) Pacino

Aug 19, 2018

Diana (Bova) Pacino, 75, of Orchard Park, formerly of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Diana was born September 10, 1942 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Bova. Survivors include her stepchildren, Vincent Pacino of Moon Township, PA, Thomas (Rose) Pacino of Las Vegas, NV, David (Nadine) Pacino of...

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Alice Joy "Terry" Schroeder

Aug 17, 2018

Attica - Alice Joy "Terry" Schroeder, 92, of Attica, executive secretary at the former Westinghouse Foundry in Attica, passed away on August 17, 2018. Mrs. Schroeder was born November 15, 1925 in Niagara Falls, the daughter of the late John Baum and Alice Cook Baum. Her husband, Henry E. Schroeder, passed away on September 29, 2013. She is survived by...

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Johnie Bianchi

Aug 13, 2018

Johnie Bianchi, Sr., 78, of Bergen, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Johnie was born November 20, 1939 in Cumberland, KY, a son of the late Louis and Rubye Elizabeth (Brogan) Bianchi. Johnie will be remembered as a very spiritual man who was family oriented. He enjoyed the thrill of a deal, hunting...

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Eleanor G. (Green) Johnson

Aug 12, 2018

Byron - Eleanor G. (Green) Johnson, 88, of Byron, a former Marketing Specialist at Church Bulletins of Buffalo, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Johnson was born March 20, 1930 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Irving D. and Gwendolen D. (Durfee) Green. She graduated from South Byron High...

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John Douglas "Jack" Moodie

Aug 3, 2018

East Bethany - John Douglas “Jack” Moodie, age 87, of East Bethany, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy with his loving family by his side. Mr. Moodie was born August 17, 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the son of the late Douglas Anderson Moodie and Mabel King Moodie. He is predeceased...

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Travis T. Bauer

Aug 3, 2018

Oakfield - Travis T. Bauer, 29, of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, (August 3, 2018) in Tonawanda. Travis was born April 19, 1989 in Batavia, a son of Robert and Michelle (Say) Bauer of Oakfield. To Travis, family was everything. He was a guitar player, enjoyed video games, computers, and skateboarding. He easily made friends. Travis will be missed...

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Jimmy K. Williams

Aug 2, 2018

Batavia - Jimmy K. Williams, 62, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Williams was born November 15, 1955 in Silver Creek, a son of the late Benjamin and Ella Mae Johnson Williams. Jimmy volunteered his time selflessly for the Crisis Hotline and Mental Health Association in Batavia. He was very...

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Kenneth I Merrick

Jul 31, 2018

Batavia - Kenneth I Merrick, 74, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (July 31, 2018) at Highland Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Merrick was born May 5, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Marion and Jane E. (Near) Merrick. Kenneth owned and operated the Harvester Hotel in Batavia for 44 years. He was a collector of cars and enjoyed riding...

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Richard O. Hameister

Jul 29, 2018

Batavia - Richard O. Hameister, Sr., age 80, of Batavia, truck driver for the former Bells Supermarkets in Buffalo, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. Mr. Hameister was born February 3, 1938 in Buffalo, a son of the late Orin and Winifred Niebch Hameister. His wife, Sally Bannon Hameister, passed away on February...

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Vicki L. Cain

Jul 27, 2018

Lyndonville - Vicki L. Cain, 54, of Lyndonville, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home in Lyndonville. Mrs. Cain was born October 23, 1963 in Brockport, a daughter of Rita (Zajaczkowski) Paeth of Clarendon and the late William Paeth. She worked at the Lyndonville Library, was a graduated of Bryant & Stratton with a Secretarial Degree, was a Girl Scout Leader of Troop...

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Craig C. Burgess

Jul 26, 2018

Craig C. Burgess, 60, of Byron, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Buffalo General Medical Center. Craig was born September 23, 1957 in Brockport, a son of Glenn Burgess of Byron and the late Vera (Lougheed) Burgess. Craig loved motorcycle racing, the outdoors and taking camping trips. A veteran, he served with the United States Army and was...

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Raymond Lee Morgan

Jul 25, 2018

Batavia - Raymond Lee Morgan, 47, of Batavia, lineman at Automotive Corp., Inc., in Batavia, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Morgan was born May 2, 1971 in Fairbanks, AK, a son of Frances (Patterson) Morgan of Batavia and the late Bernard Morgan. He was an avid fisherman and a Yankees and Raiders Fan. He...

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Phyllis M. Bellavia

Jul 23, 2018

Gates - Phyllis M. Bellavia, 81, of Gates, a former employee of Stromberg-Carlson Div. of General Dynamics in Rochester, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at her home in Gates. Miss Bellavia was born September 28, 1936 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Antoinette (Tarana) Bellavia. Survivors include 2 brothers, James Bellavia of Bergen and Alphonse (Fran) Bellavia...

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Regina L. Tanner

Jul 20, 2018

Regina L. Tanner, 56, of Hornell, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Elderwood at Hornell. Miss Tanner was born October 31, 1961 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William E. and LaRue V. Paul Tanner. Regina enjoyed reading and collecting butterflies and frogs. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, watching The Price is Right on television and loved...

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Lorraine M. Kowalczyk

Jul 16, 2018

Oakfield - Lorraine Kowalczyk, 90, of Oakfield, a former employee at GTE Sylvania in Batavia, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Kowalczyk was born October 24, 1927 in Indian Falls, a daughter of the late John and Laura (Call) Smith. She was a graduate of Pembroke High School, and a member of St....

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James A. Boorom

Jul 13, 2018

Corfu/Byron - James A. Boorom, 96, of Corfu, formerly of Byron, a technical installer for Western Electric in Rochester, for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1983, died Friday, July 13, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Boorom was born December 9, 1921 in Batavia, a son of the late Glen and Mildred (Mills) Boorom. He was...

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Michael J Ayotte, Jr.

Jul 9, 2018

Henrietta/Livonia - Michael J Ayotte, Jr, 48, of Henrietta and Livonia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, (July 9, 2018) at his home, in Livonia. Mr. Ayotte was born May 11, 1970 in Rochester, the son of Michael J., Sr. and Joan (Steinmetz) Ayotte of Port Charlotte, Fla. Mike had an infectious, ridiculous laugh with an outgoing personality that allowed him...

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Lois Youngs

Jul 8, 2018

Bergen - Lois Youngs, 85, of Bergen, passed away Sunday, (July 8, 2018) at Unity Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Youngs was born June 20, 1933 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Harold and Sarah (Davis) Fitzgerald. Lois enjoyed collecting cows, reading, crocheting, feeding the birds, and volunteering her time at the library in Bergen. She is the wife of...

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Denise Y. Schaller

Jul 8, 2018

Farmington -Denise Y. Schaller, 60, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness, on July 9, 2018 at her home in Farmington. Denise was born on July 21, 1957 to the late James R. Majors Sr. of Rochester and the late Claudine V. (Meney) Majors of Batavia. Denise was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Batavia, and the State...

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Evelyn A. Johnson

Jul 6, 2018

Oakfield - Evelyn A. Johnson, 94, of Oakfield, passed away Friday, (July 6, 2018) at Batavia Health Care Center, in Batavia where she had been residing. Mrs. Johnson was born May 2, 1924 in Dutch Corners, NY, a daughter of the late Gardner and Florence (Overholt) Johnson. Evelyn was a member of the Elba Baptist Church but later attended the...

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