Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Timothy Lee Downs
Dec 28, 2018
Obituary of Timothy Lee Downs Bergen - Timothy Lee Downs, 61, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018, at his home in Bergen. Timothy was born January 24, 1957, in Corning, a son of Viola (Davie) Downs of Bergen and the late Ira Downs. Timothy enjoyed racing, riding his motorcycle and hunting. He was a mechanic in Bergen. Surviving along...
Robert W. Mullen
Dec 27, 2018
Stafford - Robert W. Mullen, 86, of Stafford, went home to be with his Savior on Thursday, (December 27, 2018) at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing at Batavia, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Mullen was born January 26, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Earl W. and Terresa (Wooster) Mullen. Easily recognizable by his trademark Stetson Cowboy Hat,...
Charles W. Redinger
Dec 26, 2018
Bergen - Charles W. Redinger, 63, of Bergen, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home under the care of the his family and Homecare & Hospice. Charles was born March 7, 1955 in Batavia, a son of Agnes (Townley) Redinger of Bergen and the late Ernest Redinger Charles was a long time farmer in Genesee County. ...
Edward L. Schaus
Dec 22, 2018
Obituary of Edward L. Schaus Edward Lawrence Schaus, age 73, entered into eternal peace surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Born May 9, 1945 in Yorkshire, NY. Edward was the son of Lois (Warner) Schaus and the late Garfield Nicholas Schaus. Faithful husband to Sharon (Bryant) Schaus married October 19th, 1968 recently celebrating their 50th anniversary. Ed...
Dorothy M. Hawkins
Dec 20, 2018
Batavia - Dorothy M. Hawkins, 95, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Dorothy was born June 10, 1923 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Alfred and Ethel (Hermance) Hawkins. Dorothy was formerly employed at Massey-Ferguson, Trojan Industries and Graham Manufacturing. She was a lifetime member...
Mary R. Jones
Dec 20, 2018
Obituary of Mary R. Jones BATAVIA - Mary R. Jones, 70, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mary was born June 2, 1948, in Seneca Falls, a daughter of the late Leon and the late Leona (Bartlett) Jones. She was a Registered Nurse at Crouse Irving Hospital in Syracuse. She possessed a...
Arthur J. Harrington, Jr.
Dec 19, 2018
Obituary of Arthur J. Harrington, Jr. Caledonia - Mr. Arthur J. Harrington, Jr., age 66, of Caledonia, longtime proprietor at Harrington's in Elba, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born April 1, 1952, in Rochester, a son of the late Arthur J. Harrington, Sr. and the late Susanne Macy Harrison. An avid lover...
Bernard G. Poole
Dec 15, 2018
BATAVIA - Bernard G. Poole, 85, of Batavia, a truck driver with Consolidated Freightways in Tonawanda prior to his retirement, died on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the New York State Veteran's Nursing Home. Bernard was born June 17, 1933, in Sisterville, West Virginia, a son of the late Harry Everett and Hazel (Wagner) Poole. He served during the Korean...
Karen Hargrave
Dec 13, 2018
Bethany - Karen Hargrave, 72, of Bethany, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, (December 13, 2018) at her home. Mrs. Hargrave was born September 7, 1946 in Henrietta, a daughter of the late James and Lillian (Vanorder) Butler. She is the wife of the late Alan J. "AJ" Hargrave who passed away September 15, 2016. Surviving are her children, Ronald Smith of...
Julia G. Easton
Dec 13, 2018
Oakfield - Julia G. Easton, 93, of Oakfield, longtime and devoted member of St. Padre Pio Parish in Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia. Mrs. Easton was born November 29, 1925 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Matla Mikolajczyk. She is survived by her husband, Wilbur...
Lindsay L. Moore
Dec 11, 2018
Obituary of Lindsay L. Moore BYRON - Lindsay L. Moore, 64, of Byron, passed away Tuesday, (December 11, 2018), at Rochester General Hospital. Lindsay was born November 8, 1954, in Malone, a daughter of the late Donald and Audrey (Hardy) Prue. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Byron and enjoyed working crossword puzzels, crafting, gardening, cooking and baking. ...
Roy E. Mcclurg
Dec 11, 2018
Obituary of Roy E. McClurg Stafford - Mr. Roy E. McClurg, 81, of Stafford, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Buffalo General Medical Center. Mr. McClurg was born August 9, 1937, in Batavia, a son of the late Russell and the late Florence Heffer McClurg. A member of Oakfield United Methodist Church, Roy was a member of the...
Muriel I. Rafferty
Dec 10, 2018
Muriel I. Rafferty, 92, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia. Muriel was born December 21, 1925 in Saranac Lake, a daughter of the late Charles and Edith (St. Louis) Brown. Muriel was a member of Resurrection Parish and the VFW. She volunteered her time at the Salvation Army...
Jack H. Hartwig
Dec 8, 2018
BATAVIA - Jack H. Hartwig, 75, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his home in Batavia. Jack was born April 30, 1943, in Batavia, a son of the late John and Marjorie (Hilborn) Hartwig. Jack graduated from Erie County Technical Institute. Jack was a Construction Engineer and the Quarry Superintendent for Dolomite Products Co., Rochester, for...
Charlotte E. Cooper
Dec 6, 2018
Obituary of Charlotte E. Cooper Churchville/Byron - Age 81, of Byron, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Predeceased by her first husband, James E. Lambe in 1973. Survived by her husband Winfield S. Cooper; loving mother to Deborah Scofero of Byron, Joyce (George) D'Ambrosia of Greece, Steaven (Julie) Lambe of Canisteo, Charlene Williams of Byron, Jim (Stef) Lambe...
Ruth M. Yoder
Dec 4, 2018
Oakfield - Ruth M. Yoder, age 100, of Oakfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Wyoming County Community Hospital. Mrs. Yoder was born December 22, 1917 in Darien, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Meyers Mingle. She lived in Attica, NY for 53 years before moving to Oakfield in 2012 to live with her daughter...
Jayne A. Gaebler
Dec 3, 2018
Obituary of Jayne A. Gaebler PAVILION - Jayne A. Gaebler, 61, of Pavilion, passed away Monday, (December 3, 2018), at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Jayne was born August 9, 1957, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Irving and Florence (Cook) Albee. She was a life long member of St. James Episcopal Church and enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting,...
Sarah C. Lukaszewicz
Nov 26, 2018
Batavia - Mrs. Sarah C. Lukaszewicz, age 92, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Brothers Of Mercy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Clarence. Mrs. Lukaszewicz was born April 15, 1926 in LeRoy, a daughter of the late Salvatore Orlando and Sarah Denare Orlando. A 1944 graduate of LeRoy High School, she was a 1948 graduate of...
Beverly D. King
Nov 26, 2018
Obituary of Beverly D. King Stafford - Beverly D. King, 82, of Stafford, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Beverly was born January 28, 1936 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Doris (Adams) Real. Together with her husband, Clement, they provided foster care for 26 years to 101 children. Beverly was...
Curtis J. Ward
Nov 23, 2018
Obituary of Curtis J. Ward Byron - Curtis J. Ward, 59, of Byron, passed away Friday, (November 23, 2018) at home in Byron. Curtis was born July 15, 1959 in Brockport, a son of the late Sherrel and Wilma (Weaver) Ward. Prior to moving to Byron in 2018, he lived in Florida and Buffalo. He enjoyed gardening. Surviving are his...
Timothy Lee Downs
Dec 28, 2018
Obituary of Timothy Lee Downs Bergen - Timothy Lee Downs, 61, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018, at his home in Bergen. Timothy was born January 24, 1957, in Corning, a son of Viola (Davie) Downs of Bergen and the late Ira Downs. Timothy enjoyed racing, riding his motorcycle and hunting. He was a mechanic in Bergen. Surviving along...
Robert W. Mullen
Dec 27, 2018
Stafford - Robert W. Mullen, 86, of Stafford, went home to be with his Savior on Thursday, (December 27, 2018) at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing at Batavia, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Mullen was born January 26, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Earl W. and Terresa (Wooster) Mullen. Easily recognizable by his trademark Stetson Cowboy Hat,...
Charles W. Redinger
Dec 26, 2018
Bergen - Charles W. Redinger, 63, of Bergen, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home under the care of the his family and Homecare & Hospice. Charles was born March 7, 1955 in Batavia, a son of Agnes (Townley) Redinger of Bergen and the late Ernest Redinger Charles was a long time farmer in Genesee County. ...
Edward L. Schaus
Dec 22, 2018
Obituary of Edward L. Schaus Edward Lawrence Schaus, age 73, entered into eternal peace surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Born May 9, 1945 in Yorkshire, NY. Edward was the son of Lois (Warner) Schaus and the late Garfield Nicholas Schaus. Faithful husband to Sharon (Bryant) Schaus married October 19th, 1968 recently celebrating their 50th anniversary. Ed...
Dorothy M. Hawkins
Dec 20, 2018
Batavia - Dorothy M. Hawkins, 95, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Dorothy was born June 10, 1923 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Alfred and Ethel (Hermance) Hawkins. Dorothy was formerly employed at Massey-Ferguson, Trojan Industries and Graham Manufacturing. She was a lifetime member...
Mary R. Jones
Dec 20, 2018
Obituary of Mary R. Jones BATAVIA - Mary R. Jones, 70, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mary was born June 2, 1948, in Seneca Falls, a daughter of the late Leon and the late Leona (Bartlett) Jones. She was a Registered Nurse at Crouse Irving Hospital in Syracuse. She possessed a...
Arthur J. Harrington, Jr.
Dec 19, 2018
Obituary of Arthur J. Harrington, Jr. Caledonia - Mr. Arthur J. Harrington, Jr., age 66, of Caledonia, longtime proprietor at Harrington's in Elba, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born April 1, 1952, in Rochester, a son of the late Arthur J. Harrington, Sr. and the late Susanne Macy Harrison. An avid lover...
Bernard G. Poole
Dec 15, 2018
BATAVIA - Bernard G. Poole, 85, of Batavia, a truck driver with Consolidated Freightways in Tonawanda prior to his retirement, died on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the New York State Veteran's Nursing Home. Bernard was born June 17, 1933, in Sisterville, West Virginia, a son of the late Harry Everett and Hazel (Wagner) Poole. He served during the Korean...
Karen Hargrave
Dec 13, 2018
Bethany - Karen Hargrave, 72, of Bethany, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, (December 13, 2018) at her home. Mrs. Hargrave was born September 7, 1946 in Henrietta, a daughter of the late James and Lillian (Vanorder) Butler. She is the wife of the late Alan J. "AJ" Hargrave who passed away September 15, 2016. Surviving are her children, Ronald Smith of...
Julia G. Easton
Dec 13, 2018
Oakfield - Julia G. Easton, 93, of Oakfield, longtime and devoted member of St. Padre Pio Parish in Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia. Mrs. Easton was born November 29, 1925 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Matla Mikolajczyk. She is survived by her husband, Wilbur...
Lindsay L. Moore
Dec 11, 2018
Obituary of Lindsay L. Moore BYRON - Lindsay L. Moore, 64, of Byron, passed away Tuesday, (December 11, 2018), at Rochester General Hospital. Lindsay was born November 8, 1954, in Malone, a daughter of the late Donald and Audrey (Hardy) Prue. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Byron and enjoyed working crossword puzzels, crafting, gardening, cooking and baking. ...
Roy E. Mcclurg
Dec 11, 2018
Obituary of Roy E. McClurg Stafford - Mr. Roy E. McClurg, 81, of Stafford, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Buffalo General Medical Center. Mr. McClurg was born August 9, 1937, in Batavia, a son of the late Russell and the late Florence Heffer McClurg. A member of Oakfield United Methodist Church, Roy was a member of the...
Muriel I. Rafferty
Dec 10, 2018
Muriel I. Rafferty, 92, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia. Muriel was born December 21, 1925 in Saranac Lake, a daughter of the late Charles and Edith (St. Louis) Brown. Muriel was a member of Resurrection Parish and the VFW. She volunteered her time at the Salvation Army...
Jack H. Hartwig
Dec 8, 2018
BATAVIA - Jack H. Hartwig, 75, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his home in Batavia. Jack was born April 30, 1943, in Batavia, a son of the late John and Marjorie (Hilborn) Hartwig. Jack graduated from Erie County Technical Institute. Jack was a Construction Engineer and the Quarry Superintendent for Dolomite Products Co., Rochester, for...
Charlotte E. Cooper
Dec 6, 2018
Obituary of Charlotte E. Cooper Churchville/Byron - Age 81, of Byron, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Predeceased by her first husband, James E. Lambe in 1973. Survived by her husband Winfield S. Cooper; loving mother to Deborah Scofero of Byron, Joyce (George) D'Ambrosia of Greece, Steaven (Julie) Lambe of Canisteo, Charlene Williams of Byron, Jim (Stef) Lambe...
Ruth M. Yoder
Dec 4, 2018
Oakfield - Ruth M. Yoder, age 100, of Oakfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Wyoming County Community Hospital. Mrs. Yoder was born December 22, 1917 in Darien, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Meyers Mingle. She lived in Attica, NY for 53 years before moving to Oakfield in 2012 to live with her daughter...
Jayne A. Gaebler
Dec 3, 2018
Obituary of Jayne A. Gaebler PAVILION - Jayne A. Gaebler, 61, of Pavilion, passed away Monday, (December 3, 2018), at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Jayne was born August 9, 1957, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Irving and Florence (Cook) Albee. She was a life long member of St. James Episcopal Church and enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting,...
Sarah C. Lukaszewicz
Nov 26, 2018
Batavia - Mrs. Sarah C. Lukaszewicz, age 92, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Brothers Of Mercy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Clarence. Mrs. Lukaszewicz was born April 15, 1926 in LeRoy, a daughter of the late Salvatore Orlando and Sarah Denare Orlando. A 1944 graduate of LeRoy High School, she was a 1948 graduate of...
Beverly D. King
Nov 26, 2018
Obituary of Beverly D. King Stafford - Beverly D. King, 82, of Stafford, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Beverly was born January 28, 1936 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Doris (Adams) Real. Together with her husband, Clement, they provided foster care for 26 years to 101 children. Beverly was...
Curtis J. Ward
Nov 23, 2018
Obituary of Curtis J. Ward Byron - Curtis J. Ward, 59, of Byron, passed away Friday, (November 23, 2018) at home in Byron. Curtis was born July 15, 1959 in Brockport, a son of the late Sherrel and Wilma (Weaver) Ward. Prior to moving to Byron in 2018, he lived in Florida and Buffalo. He enjoyed gardening. Surviving are his...
