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Norman F. Vanderkooi

Oct 3, 2018

Oakfield - Norman F. Vanderkooi, 73, of Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home. Norman was born November 29, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Ivah (Raynor) Vanderkooi. He enjoyed fishing, fixing cars and was a truck driver at R & W Trucking in Elba. Survivors include his children, Rhonda (Joe) Barone...

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Benjamin E. Villareale

Oct 2, 2018

Bergen - Benjamin E. Villareale, age 99, of Bergen, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Villareale was born April 21, 1919 in Rochester, a son of the late Baldassare and Rosaria Villareale. A member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Mr. Villareale enjoyed gardening, including a strawberry business for several years and will...

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Wayne Phelps

Oct 2, 2018

Basom - Wayne Phelps, 101, of Basom, passed away Tuesday, (October 2, 2018) at his home, in Basom. Mr. Phelps was born December 17, 1916 in Pembroke, a son of the late Dennis J. and Mary (Klotzbach) Phelps. Wayne was a 1934 graduate of the Oakfield-Alabama School and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a...

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Florence Mcjury Underhill

Sep 30, 2018

Batavia - Florence McJury Underhill, 89, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (September 30, 2018) at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Mrs. Underhill was born December 20, 1928 in Seneca Falls, a daughter of the late Harold and Ruth (Williamson) Knapp. Florence was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia. She enjoyed bingo, knitting, crocheting, and playing cards. She loved...

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Thomas E. Dickes

Sep 28, 2018

Batavia - Thomas E. Dickes, 72, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Tom was born October 24, 1945 in Batavia, a son of the late Edward Dickes and Marian Hoy Dickes. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia, Mr. Dickes served the church as a deacon and trustee. An avid...

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William D. Phelps

Sep 19, 2018

Avoca/Oakfield - William D. Phelps, 70, of Avoca, formerly of Oakfield, passed away suddenly Wednesday, (September 19, 2018) at his home, in Avoca. Mr. Phelps was born July 31, 1948 in Batavia, a son of the late Virgil E. and Louise E. (Mullen) Phelps. He attended Oakfield-Alabama school as graduated as valedictorian of his class in 1966. He went on...

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William C. Tapp

Sep 17, 2018

East Bethany - William C. Tapp, 76, of East Bethany, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mr. Tapp was born August 24, 1942 in Batavia, the son of the late Charles Tapp and Margaret Mathers Tapp. A former member of Godfrey's Pond, he enjoyed to hunt and fish. He...

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Larry E. Sumeriski

Sep 17, 2018

Oakfield - Larry Sumeriski Sr. 67, of Oakfield passed away peacefully at home Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. Larry was the son of the late Roland Sumeriski and Gladys (Washburn) Munger, and brother to the late Julie Sumeriski. Larry is survived by his best friend, Barbara Murray and their three children, Barbara (Indio) Lebron, Larry (Tiffany) Sumeriski, Mike (Tracy Miles) Sumeriski....

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Beverly M. Herbst

Sep 15, 2018

Beverly M. Herbst, 83, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Beverly was born August 16, 1935 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late William M. and Florence E. (Banks) Geary. Beverly loved reading, camping, playing bingo and pull tabs and being with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a factory worker...

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Denise M. Sumeriski

Sep 11, 2018

Denise M. Sumeriski, 61, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at The Hurlbut in Rochester. Denise was born January 18, 1957 in Attica, a daughter of the late Edmond and Betty (Trick) Geise. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Sumeriski of Rochester; her children, Dennis Bisig of Cheektowaga, Aaron (Heidi Toal) Geise of Batavia, Douglas Sumeriski,...

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Catherine D. Schmidt

Sep 9, 2018

East Bethany - Catherine Dolores Grice Schmidt, passed away at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 9, 2018. She was the daughter of the late William and Hannah Didget Grice. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Howard L. "Juney" Schmidt, her son-in-law, Gregory Moscicki and her siblings, Ronald, Gerald and William...

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Teresa L. Tanner

Sep 9, 2018

Hornell - Teresa L. Tanner, age 59, of Hornell, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Teresa was born November 4, 1958 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William E. Tanner and LaRue V. Paul Tanner. Teresa enjoyed reading. She is survived by her three brothers, Milton H. (Deborah)...

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Doris M. Hatch

Sep 7, 2018

Stafford- Doris M. Hatch, age 92, of Stafford, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Hatch was born September 24, 1925 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Claude Moose and Olevia V. Hardy Moose. A longtime member of East Bethany Presbyterian Church, she was active in church activities including, the garden...

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Nie'Sha M. Smith

Sep 4, 2018

Corfu - Nie’Sha M. Smith, 23, of Corfu, New York went to be with her Lord on September 4, 2018. She joins her beloved baby sister, LaShana Smith and aunt, Susan Burrell. She is survived by her mother, Rosemarie Smith. Her father, Worrel Chaplin. Brother, Tyrone Smith, and sister, LaToya Smith. Also, her “neicey poo,” Londyn Percival. Ni was a...

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Linda F. Michalak

Aug 31, 2018

Albion - Linda F. Michalak, age 56, of Albion, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Linda was born April 18, 1962 in Batavia, a daughter of Donna Calnan Chamberlain of Albion and the late John C. Chamberlain, who passed away on April 18, 2018. A member of Eagle Harbor United Methodist Church in Albion, Linda...

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Sandra J. Mullins

Aug 30, 2018

Sandra J. Mullins, 80, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Sandra was born August 16, 1938 in Ogden, a daughter of the late Arthur and Lena (Adams) Heslor. Sandra was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Batavia and was an assembly worker at P.W. Minor Shoe Factory. Survivors include her...

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William E. Benedict

Aug 29, 2018

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Bonnie Roth Kinney

Aug 26, 2018

Bonnie Roth Kinney, 69, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Bonnie was born May 7, 1949 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Harry J. and Ethel (Pierce) Roth. Bonnie was a very active member of the Stafford Historical and Genesee County Democratic Committee. She was a benefits representative at Frontier Communications...

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Lucy K. Mendola

Aug 22, 2018

Lucy K. Mendola (nee Fanara) In the middle of the night surrounded by the family she cherished, Lucy took her last breaths. She was hospitalized following an injury and three difficult weeks of treatment. She was 91. Lucy was a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, a social butterfly, an incredible conversationalist, a night owl, a party queen, a fashionista, a...

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Marlene F. Ireland

Aug 21, 2018

Bergen - Marlene F. Ireland, 77, of Bergen, passed away Tuesday, (August 21, 2018) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Ireland was born November 4, 1940 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Sidney and Ruth (Sheridan) Maher. Marlene was a member of St. Brigid's Church, in Bergen. A retiree of General Motors in Rochester, she enjoyed going to...

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