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Alice E. Vanelli

Feb 5, 2018

Batavia - Mrs. Alice E. Vanelli, age 95, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home in Batavia surrounded by her loving family under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mrs. Vanelli was born November 8, 1922 in Caledonia, a daughter of the late William and Etta Garry Henry. Her husband, Joseph Frank Vanelli, passed away...

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Willard D. Preston

Feb 1, 2018

Batavia - Mr. Willard D. Preston, III, age 81, of Batavia, supervisor with the former O&K Trojan in Batavia, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Buffalo General Medical Center. Mr. Preston was born June 13, 1936 in Warsaw, a son of the late Dr. Willard D. and Ruth Meisner Preston. A 1955 graduate of Batavia High School, he...

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Mario J. "Hank" Ianni

Jan 30, 2018

Lockport - Mario J. “Hank” Ianni, age 98, of Lockport, retired manager for Montgomery Ward in Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Ianni was born December 25, 1919 in Aquila, Italy, a son of the late Salvatore and Laura Ciuffetelli Ianni. Mr. Ianni enjoyed photography and was an accomplished musician...

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Donald G. Stafford

Jan 28, 2018

Churchville- Passed on Sunday, January 28th at age 82 at Shepherd Home. Predeceased by his wife Shirley E. Stafford in 2011 and his son, Michael Stafford in 2006. Beloved father of Edward (Tammy) Stafford; loving grandfather to Amanda Christine Stafford & Jonathan Edward Stafford; brother of Lawrence (Faye) Stafford & Susan Stafford. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. He...

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Herbert H. Lamkin

Jan 27, 2018

Herbert H. Lamkin Elba - Herbert H. Lamkin, 85, of Elba, the owner of Herb Lamkin & Son Heating in Batavia, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Lamkin was born August 12, 1932 in Lackawanna, a son of the late Norman and Ida (Schambers) Lamkin. He served with the US Army as a...

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Mabel Maxine Meredith

Jan 26, 2018

Waterloo/Ithaca - Mabel Maxine Meredith, 94, of Waterloo, a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Diocese of Buffalo, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Huntington Living Center, in Waterloo. Mrs. Meredith was born August 31, 1923 in Chester, MT, the daughter of the late George and Pearl (Peterson) Green. She was a former member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and raised dogs...

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Anna May Maher

Jan 22, 2018

BATAVIA – Anna May Maher, 92, of Batavia and formerly of Pavilion and Oakfield passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018, at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born Anna May Feeney, on May 14, 1925, to the late Martin and Agnes (Gallagher) Feeney in Mottville, in the town of Skaneateles, NY. It was an area that...

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Amanda Rose Mcdonald

Jan 21, 2018

Amanda Rose McDonald 36, of Batavia, was called to Heaven on Sunday, January21, 2018 at home. Survivors include her children Dylan Bradley McDonald-Holland, Giana Mruczek and Lakoda Mruczek, father, Bill (Kay) McDonald, brothers Daniel McDonald and Mike McDonald, grandparents Richard J. and Lynette Gahagan, aunt Lianne Gahagan-White and uncle Richard W. Gahagan. She is predeceased by her mother Terry Ann...

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William S. "Bill" Pratt

Jan 21, 2018

Chili /Batavia - William Sidney Pratt, age 75, died peacefully in his sleep on January 21, 2018, at Strong Memorial Hospital, after a brief struggle with cancer. Bill was born November 4, 1942 in Batavia, NY, the son of the late William E. and Mary I. Lambert Pratt. Bill had an outgoing and generous personality, always putting others first and...

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June E. Wass

Jan 20, 2018

June E. Wass, 78, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. June was born November 19, 1939 in Rochester, a daughter of the late George and Ruth (Bissell) Schoeps. She was a farmer at Wass Farms in Spencerport and will be remembered as a great person. Survivors include her children, John...

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Faith Ellen Francis

Jan 19, 2018

St. Louis, Missouri - Dr. Faith Ellen Francis was fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, January 19, 2018. Dr. Francis was born in Batavia, the daughter of the late Charles Lee Francis and Julia Maloney Francis. Dr. Francis graduated with a BA in Chemistry from D'Youville College and a PhD in Biochemistry from St. Louis University....

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Thomas D. Coveny

Jan 18, 2018

Batavia - Thomas D. Coveny, age 58, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Tom was born in Rochester, a son of Doris E. Goss Bater of Cape Vincent and the late Richard F. Coveny. He was an avid hunter; often traveling globally to hunt. He enjoyed scuba diving and was a member...

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David F. Brewer

Jan 17, 2018

Batavia - David F. Brewer, age 79, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Brewer was born June 18, 1938 in Batavia, the son of the late G. Francis and Mildred (Roll) Brewer. He was a retired employee of the Batavia VAMC and formerly worked at Trojan Industries and served with the US Army...

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Doncia Cliff

Jan 16, 2018

Corfu - Mrs. Doncia Cliff, age 36, of Corfu, manager for McDonald's Restaurant in Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. She was born April 9, 1981 in Rochester, the daughter of Floyd and Robin Mallette Pire of Bergen. A 1999 graduate of Byron-Bergen High School, Donica enjoyed reading, boating on...

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Naida B. Walko

Jan 13, 2018

Naida B. Walko, 103, of Churchville, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Aurora House in Spencerport. Naida was born October 3, 1914 in Milton, NY, a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Dimmick) Barss. A member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, Naida enjoyed traveling and crocheting afghans. She was a home economics teacher at Guilderland...

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Rebecca L. Buck

Jan 13, 2018

Batavia - Rebecca L. Buck, 64, of Batavia, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Buck was born January 10, 1954 in Oswego, a daughter of Robert A. and Grace E. (Weichmann) Carlsen, both of Stafford. She was a lifetime member of the East Bethany Presbyterian Church, enjoyed traveling and especially loved the ocean. She was a graduate...

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Norman J. Seward

Jan 11, 2018

Norman J. Seward, 80, of Byron, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Norman was born August 10, 1937 in Bergen, a son of the late Wellington and Edith (Scroger) Seward. Norman served 25 years with the New York Army National Guard and worked construction for National Fuel in Batavia. He was a member...

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Sharon Hull

Jan 10, 2018

Batavia - Sharon Hull, 77, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (January 10, 2018) at Batavia Health Care Center, in Batavia. Ms. Hull was born November 12, 1940 in Elmira, a daughter of the late Lyle and Carrie (Wooster) Smith. Sharon greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bingo. Surviving are her children, Janice Mullaney of Batavia, and Brian...

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Willie L. Mcgill

Jan 9, 2018

Elba - Willie L. McGill, Jr., age 68, of Elba, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his home. Mr. McGill was born August 2, 1949 in Eastman, Georgia, a son of the late Willie L. McGill, Sr. and Orgia Wilcox McGill. A 1968 graduate of Elba Central School, Willie was a longtime manager at Heveron's Towne Manor in...

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Diane W. Littlejohn

Jan 5, 2018

Batavia - Ms. Diane W. Littlejohn, 74, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Littlejohn was born November 30, 1943 in Canandaigua, a daughter of the late Leland Wood and Ethel Martin Wood. A member and former secretary at Oakfield United Methodist Church, she was a member of Crossroads of Harmony. She enjoyed cooking...

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