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John "Jack" Stomper

Jan 5, 2018

John (“Jack”) Stomper, 97, passed away peacefully at the NYS Veterans Home, on January 5, 2018. Mr. Stomper was born May 28, 1920, the son of Kazmier and Helen Krantz Stomper. He was a lifelong resident of Batavia, a member of Resurrection Parish and a WWII veteran. He is predeceased by his wife, Virginia Clark Stomper, who passed away in...

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James P. "Phil" Grant

Jan 1, 2018

Batavia - James P. “Phil” Grant, 95, of Batavia, died Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home, in Batavia after a short illness. Mr. Grant was born April 5, 1922 in Somerset, NY, a son of the late Arthur W. and Marion (Lum) Grant. He attended Maritime school, earning the rate of Master-Oceans and Great Lakes. His achievements made...

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Kathleen O'Connor "Kaye" Gill

Dec 29, 2017

She is also survived by 2 great-grandchildren, 2 nieces, Carol Aiken and Joan Russell; 23 great-nieces and nephews and several cousins. She was the mother of the late Dennis Gill, mother-in-law of Barbara Burr Gill and sister of the late John O'Connor, Sr. and DeEtte Chamberlain.

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Rose Marie Bater

Dec 28, 2017

Batavia - Rose Marie Bater, 81, of Batavia, formerly of Byron, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Bater was born August 17, 1936 in Batavia. Her husband, Karl E. Bater, died January 24, 2014. Survivors include 2 sons, Karl D. Bater of Bergen and Jeffrey C. Bater of Batavia, a grandson, Zachary...

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Rosemary Ridd "Rosie" Liese

Dec 28, 2017

Brockport – Rosemary "Rosie" Ridd Liese, 83, of Brockport, passed away Thursday, (December 28, 2017) at New ROC Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Rochester. Ms. Liese was born October 9, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Vincent "Jim" and Gertrude (Maher) Ridd. Prior to her retirement, Rosie was employed by Globe Security at the Monroe County Airport. Later,...

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Tracy B. Carpenter

Dec 28, 2017

Oakfield - Tracy B. Carpenter, 54, of Oakfield, NY, a delivery person at Auto Zone in Batavia, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Stafford. Mr. Carpenter was born April 8, 1963 in Batavia, NY, the son of Hattie (Wojkowski) Carpenter of Oakfield and the late Paul W. Carpenter, Sr. He was a kind soul and loved working on his model...

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Harris Arthur Busmire

Dec 26, 2017

Bergen - Harris Arthur “Coke” Busmire, 76, of Bergen, a Foreman Welder Millwright at Carpenter’s Millwright Union Local 1173 in Rochester for over 50 years, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Unity Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Busmire was born May 2, 1941 in Bergen, a son of the late Howard William and Florence (Lapp) Busmire. He served in the US...

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Constance D. Stack

Dec 26, 2017

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Carmen Schlenker

Dec 25, 2017

North Chili- Monday, December 25, 2017, at age 75. Survived by her children, Michael (Brenda) Schlenker, Petrina (Garrick) Yue, Mark Schlenker, Chrystal Schlenker; a sister, Patricia DePalma; a sister-in-law, Judy (late Joseph) DePalma; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She is the wife of the late Douglas Schlenker. Calling 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday (December 28) at...

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Tamiko Barie

Dec 23, 2017

Elba - Tamiko Barie, 68, of Elba, passed away Saturday, (December 23, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Barie was born February 16, 1949 in Okinawa, Japan, a daughter of the late Toshio Gibo and Nobuko Ie. Tamiko graduated from Shuri High School in Okinawa, Japan. She attended classes for Obi painting in Tokyo. Tamiko worked as a...

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James W. Maher

Dec 23, 2017

Bergen - James W. Maher, 93, of Bergen, passed away Saturday, (December 23, 2017) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mr. Maher was born January 8, 1924 in Churchville, a son of the late Clarence and Eileen (Lawler) Maher. He was a 93 year member of St. Brigid Church in Bergen. James was a graduate of the Science...

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Marguerite F. "Midge" Adams

Dec 22, 2017

Elba -Mrs. Marguerite F. ”Midge” Adams, 82, of Elba, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at her daughters’ home in Batavia while under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mrs. Adams was born June 6, 1935 in Clarendon, a daughter of the late Walter D. and Florence M. Hill Buck. A 1953 high school graduate from Oakfield Alabama, Midge...

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Sara D. Ridd

Dec 20, 2017

Brockport- Sarah D. Ridd, age 88, a longtime resident of Brockport, NY died peacefully at the Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, Brockport, NY on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Sarah was born June 19, 1929 in Belfast, PA, a daughter of the late Robert A. and Anna S. Kale DeWalt. Sarah married Eugene 'Gene' H. Ridd on August 1, 1953, who passed...

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Arnold L. Tiede

Dec 19, 2017

Batavia - Arnold L. Tiede, age 98, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Tiede was born May 22, 1919 in Bethany Center, the son of the late Fred and Bertha Nadler Tiede. He was the body shop manager for the former Vincent Motors in Batavia for over 25 years. A member...

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Jacklyn M. Sliker (Ganzhorn)

Dec 18, 2017

Batavia - Jacklyn M. Sliker (Ganzhorn), 30, of Batavia, tragically left her family on Monday, (December 18, 2017). We are praying she has finally found the Peace that she struggled so hard to find in this world. We will always remember her as the beautiful girl, full of life, that she once was. She was born April 2, 1987 in...

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Rose A. Kittle

Dec 17, 2017

Rose A. Kittle, 90, of Batavia, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Rose was born June 18, 1927 in Linden, a daughter of the late Arthur and Nellie (Gage) Gould. Rose enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, hunting and fishing. Survivors include one brother, Arthur Gould, Jr. of Ohio; three sisters, Charlotte Draper, Anna Bear and Eugenia Barber,...

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Priscilla J. Facer

Dec 16, 2017

Priscilla J. Facer, 91, of Batavia, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Crossroads House. Priscilla was born December 2, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Edward and Bessie (Johnson) Hottois. A graduate of South Byron High School and Brockport State in 1947 she taught at South Byron School, St. Joseph's School and was a substitute teacher at Batavia...

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Jean M. Doody

Dec 15, 2017

Batavia - Jean M. Doody, age 90, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she had been a resident. Mrs. Doody was born November 12, 1927 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Orley and Elsie Heywood Dean. Jean graduated from Batavia High School in 1945. Along with her close friends,...

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Everett Gordon Smith

Dec 14, 2017

Batavia - Everett Gordon Smith, 81, of Batavia, a Security Guard at Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester prior to his retirement, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home in Batavia. Mr. Smith was born February 5, 1936 in Denver, CO, a son of the late Wesley Randall and Ethel Ahl Brown. He served in the US Marine Corp from...

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Doris G. Beuler

Dec 9, 2017

Batavia -Doris Green Beuler of Batavia, New York passed away Saturday, December 9th, 2017 at her home in Genesee County among friends. Those fortunate enough to have known her are surely aware of her love for horses and dogs. However, few may know that Doris’ formal equestrian career began at the age of four with daily riding lessons at...

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