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Donald C. Sage

Nov 12, 2018

Donald C. Sage, age 78, of Alabama, died Monday, November 12, 2018 in Palliative Care at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born October 12, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Carl and Beatrice (Grady) Sage. He married Janet I. (Sumeriski) Sage on September 24, 1960. He was employed by...

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Jerry L. Warner

Nov 4, 2018

Jerry L. Warner, 75, of Oakfield, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Crossroads House. Jerry was born February 9, 1943 in Batavia, the son of the late Benjamin and Ruth (Peio) Warner. Jerry's career at WBTA began on September 13, 1971, the day State Police stormed Attica Prison to end the uprising. In a 2016 interview Jerry...

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Joseph J. Richthammer

Nov 2, 2018

Basom - Joseph J. Richthammer, 63, of Basom, a Union Carpenter at Carpenter's Local 276 in Cheektowaga, died Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home in Basom. Mr. Richthammer was born March 24, 1955 in Bayshore, LI, NY, the son of the late Hal and Helen (Magnus) Richthammer. He served during the Vietnam War with the US Marine Corps. He...

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Lorraine Damon

Nov 2, 2018

Elba - Lorraine Damon passed away on 11/2/18 at the age of 60 after battling pancreatic cancer. She was born Feb. 1, 1958 to Harold and Rosamond Peterson. She is survived by children Brandy Rose Douglas and Robert Douglas, grandchildren Gina Rose Giuliani and others. She is predeceased by daughter, Krista Douglas of Rochester NY. She was a graduate of...

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Margaret E. Volpe

Nov 1, 2018

Batavia - Mrs. Margaret E. Volpe, age 73, retired teacher at St. Joseph's School in Batavia, died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a brief illness. Mrs. Volpe was born March 15, 1945 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, a daughter of the late Edward Doyle and Margaret Long Doyle. A member of Resurrection Parish, she was a member...

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Dorothy Della Edgerton

Nov 1, 2018

Batavia- Dorothy Della (Landon) Edgerton, 93, of Sunset Terrace joined her beloved husband in Heaven after a long five year separation on Thursday Nov. 1, 2018 (All Saints Day). Dorothy was born on December 21, 1924, in White House NJ, daughter of the late Jacob and Della (Lewis) Landon. As a young girl, Dorothy worked on her parent's farm in...

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Elizabeth Mary Signore

Oct 29, 2018

Batavia - Elizabeth Mary Signore, 98, of Batavia, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mrs. Signore was born February 10, 1920 in Franklinville, a daughter of the late Emilio and Mary (Battistoni) Catto. An Auburn, NY native, she was a member of the Ascension Parish - Sacred Heart Church and the former St....

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Frank D. Yasses, Sr.

Oct 28, 2018

Batavia - Frank D. Yasses, Sr., 86, of Batavia, passed on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his home in Batavia. Frank was born June 25, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Wanda (Stachowski) Yasses. Frank loved fishing, trapping, hunting and woodworking and passed his love of these on to his grandchildren through teaching. He retired after...

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George William Engelhardt

Oct 27, 2018

Batavia – G. Bill Engelhardt, was a man who loved life and fiercely loved his family. Bill served his country with the United States Army National Guard and was a volunteer fireman with the Elba Fire Department. Bill passed away early Saturday morning most unexpectedly at the age of 56. Bill was born January 1, 1962, a son of the...

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Stewart G. Hare

Oct 27, 2018

Elba - Stewart G. Hare, age 90, of Elba, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Hare was born August 12, 1928 in Albion, a son of the late Alton S. Hare and Ruth Snyder Hare. He is predeceased by his wife, Jean Gillard Hare, passed away on February 5, 2014 and his son,...

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Mary Ann "Mame" Yaw

Oct 25, 2018

Mary Ann "Mame" Yaw, 84, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 following a brief illness. Mame was born January 29, 1934 in Lackawanna, the daughter of the late Walter Lewis and Margaret Fitzgerald Lewis. Mame was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Richard B. Yaw in 2017 and her daughter, Mary Patricia Yaw in 1996....

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Lois J. Bernard

Oct 23, 2018

Batavia - Lois J. Bernard, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester. Lois was born February 19, 1929 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Frederick and Wilma (Holton) Plowe. Lois was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, where she sang in the church choir...

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Don M. Thurau

Oct 22, 2018

Don M. Thurau Batavia - Don M. Thurau, 90, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (October 22, 2018) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Thurau was born September 10, 1928 in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick W. and Pauline (Markham) Thurau. Don was a graduate of Batavia High School and Rochester Institute of Technology. He...

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Florence Burke

Oct 18, 2018

Batavia - Florence Burke, age 84, of Batavia, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 18, 2018, at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mrs. Burke was born October 25, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late Warren Gill and Blanche Trembley Gill. A member of the Canal Country Quilters Guild in Spencerport, Mrs. Burke was a gifted...

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David L. Amend

Oct 17, 2018

Oakfield - David L. Amend, 68, of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, (October 17, 2018) at his home, in Oakfield. Mr. Amend was born October 31, 1949 in Watertown, a son of Helen (Berry) Amend of Warsaw and the late Leland Amend. He was a machinist at Kodak, prior to his retirement. Dave enjoyed skiing, vacationing, and racing motorcycles. He will...

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Kalina "Helen" Beyer

Oct 14, 2018

Helen (Kalina) Beyer On October 14, 2018 at the age of 94. Predeceased by her daughter, Vivian Chapell. She is survived by her devoted husband Robert, son, Robert J. (Norma) Beyer, daughters, Doris (Jarl) Boyst and Deborah Tennity and son-in-law Lester H. “Terry” Chapell. She also leaves 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Helen was born in...

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Irene M. Tatro

Oct 13, 2018

Irene M. Tatro, 88, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Irene was born September 7, 1930 in Malone, a daughter of the late Clarence and Blanche (Lamitie) Larche. Irene enjoyed crafts and baking and attended Resurrection Parish and St. Padre Pio Parish. She was a corrections officer at Albion Correctional Facility and a...

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Meilla Carmella Conte

Oct 12, 2018

LeRoy - Meilla Carmella Conte, four month old daughter of Richard Conte and Shannon Levandoski of LeRoy, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Meilla was born June 4, 2018 in Rochester. Surviving along with her parents are her brother, Sylvester Gerard Conte of LeRoy; her grandparents, Shelly Capamaggio of Medina, Tina M. Conte of Knowlesville...

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Joan K. Gerrety

Oct 10, 2018

Batavia - Joan K. Gerrety, 89, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (October 10, 2018) at Aaron Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Penfield. Ms. Gerrety was born September 16, 1929 in Tonawanda, a daughter of the late James and Effie (Vecklotz) Gerrety. For over 30 years, Joan worked as a Registered Nurse at the former St. Jerome's Hospital. She enjoyed...

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Paul C. Sherwood

Oct 9, 2018

Batavia - Paul C. Sherwood, 89, of Batavia, retired firefighter for the City Of Batavia Fire Department after 32 years, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Sherwood was born January 22, 1929 in Batavia, a son of the late William Sherwood and Edna Lapp Sherwood. A graduate of Batavia High School, Paul...

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