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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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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...
Peter F. Gawlik
Dec 9, 2017
Peter F. Gawlik, 64, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Peter was born October 24, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Yanik) Gawlik. Peter was a field technician with Farm Fresh First in Bergen and also worked at Ben's Kitchen Bath & Appliances in Batavia. He liked...
Betty M. Neth
Dec 8, 2017
Batavia – Mrs. Betty M. Neth, age 91, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a brief illness. Mrs. Neth was born June 30, 1926 in Byron, the daughter of the late Ralph and Beulah Harkness Forsyth. She was a retired assistant librarian in the Batavia Public Schools and Richmond Memorial Library. Mrs....
George M. Young
Dec 7, 2017
East Bethany - George M. Young, 57, of East Bethany, an employee at Pudgie’s Lawn & Garden in Batavia, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Young was born September 21, 1960 in Buffalo, a son of the late Carlton and Vivian (Burch) Young. He attended the Mogadore Chapel, was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Charles Arthur Lyman
Dec 6, 2017
Byron - Charles Arthur Lyman, Jr., age 83, of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. Mr. Lyman was born October 15, 1934 in Wellsville, a son of the late Charles Arthur Lyman, Sr. and Genevieve Small Lyman. A member of Byron Presbyterian Church, Mr. Lyman loved his cats and...
Diane J. "Kitty" Keicher
Dec 4, 2017
Alexander - Diane “Kitty” J. Keicher, 70, of Alexander, retired executive secretary for National Grid, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Keicher was born March 23, 1947 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Helen Piacinte Bartz. A member of the 1st Baptist Church of Batavia, Mrs. Keicher served as...
Michael Victor Blackcloud
Dec 3, 2017
Michael Victor Blackcloud Bergen - Michael Victor Blackcloud, 73, of Bergen, Line Inspector at General Motors Corp., Rochester, NYdied Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Blackcloud was born July 21, 1944 in Kenel, SD, the son of the late David and Josephine (Bearking) Blackcloud. He is survived by his wife, Fay M. (Mason) Blackcloud of Batvia;...
Richard J. Canale
Dec 1, 2017
Richard J. Canale, 75, of Batavia, died on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital. Richard was born July 6, 1942 in Buffalo, a son of the late Louis and Eva (Quatrani) Canale. A veteran, Richard served with the United States Army and was a senior consultant with Systems & Computer Technology in Rochester. Richard was an active member...
Christopher R. Haitz
Dec 1, 2017
Batavia - Christopher R. Haitz, age 46, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 1, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1971 in Buffalo, a son of James F. Haitz, Sr. of Batavia and Pamela Maggio Haitz of Rhode Island. Surviving along with his parents are his brothers; James F Haitz, Jr., Timothy Haitz,...
Joy Marie Yousey
Nov 29, 2017
Joy Marie Yousey, 66, of Basom, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her home. Joy was born October 21, 1951 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor (Woodruff) Klotzbach. Joy will be remembered for being a wonderful mother, who loved being with her children and grandchildren. She was a kindergarten teacher at Oakfield - Alabama...
Judy C. Fiscus
Nov 28, 2017
Byron - Judy C. Fiscus, 66, of Byron, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her home in Byron. Ms. Fiscus was born May 12, 1951 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Myron L. "Bud" and Arloine (Wilson) Beale. She loved her grandchildren and was an avid Buffalo Bills Fan. She had worked as a dietary aid at Lakeside Beikirch...
Gladys M. Redmond
Nov 26, 2017
Gladys M. Redmond Gladys M. Redmond, of Batavia, passed away on November 26, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Walter & Margaret (Adamski) Maier and beloved mother of Elizabeth Hanna and the late John T. (wife Pamela) Moffatt. She was the loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was the wife of the late John W....
Gladys & William "Leo" Hebenstreit
Nov 26, 2017
William “Leo Hebenstreit Gladys G. Hebenstreit William “Leo” Hebenstreit died on July 7, 2014 at his home in McMinnville, Oregon. He was born in Missouri on October 4, 1915. He was married to Gladys Hebenstreit on December 30, 1978. He is survived by his wife Gladys. Also surviving are his daughters, Betty Ormsbee and Geraldine Cobb, both of CA and...
Gordon Kilner
Nov 23, 2017
Gordon Kilner, 70, of Batavia passed away at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Gordon was born in Batavia, on September 16, 1947 to the late Charles and Lorraine (Billings) Kilner. He is predeceased in death by his wife Sharon Kilner who passed away in 1996. Gordon graduated from Batavia High School in 1965 and was employed by Eastman...
Lorraine I. Sloat
Nov 23, 2017
Loveland, Colorado -Lorraine I. “Lori” Sloat, age 95, of Loveland, Colorado passed away on November 23, 2017 at Seven Oaks Memory Care in Loveland. Lorraine was born on March 22, 1922, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Fred Otto and Irene Siebert Pletzker. Her interests were always her family, traveling, playing cards/games and her church. She married Warren F....
Lucille Dudley
Nov 23, 2017
LeRoy – Age 96, entered into rest Nov. 23, 2017. Daughter of the late E. Roy and Florence (Reed) Dudley; loving sister of Josephine Dudley of Bergen. Ms. Dudley was a former member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bergen and choir member. She worked for Xerox as a secretary and for Neisner Bros. as the secretary to the Vice...
Loretta San Fratello
Nov 21, 2017
Rochester - Loretta San Fratello, 94, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, longtime bookkeeper for Sportservice at Batavia Downs Racetrack, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. Ann's Home, in Irondequoit, NY. Mrs. San Fratello was born August 6, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Raymond Giuliano and Josephine (Sorce) Giuliano. She was the matriarch...
Marjorie A. Lyon
Nov 20, 2017
LeRoy - Marjorie A. Lyon, 96, of LeRoy, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Lyon was born August 2, 1921 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Albert and Lillian Crawford Krull. A former member of the Bowmansville United Methodist Church, Mrs. Lyon was active in the Bowmansville Chapter of the...
James Chester Walker
Nov 18, 2017
James Chester Walker, 45, of LeRoy, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. James was born April 4, 1972 in Brockport, a son of Rev. Raymond (Virginia) Walker of Stafford and Cordella Walker Purnell of Laurinburg, NC. James will be remembered as a loving man and a great father. A veteran, he served with the...
Kenneth Draycott
Nov 17, 2017
Kenneth Draycott, 92, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Kenneth was born July 2, 1925 in England, a son of the late Joseph and Ann (Walters) Draycott. Kenneth served during World War II with the Royal Naval Commandos. He is a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Rochester Consistory and a 50...
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...
Peter F. Gawlik
Dec 9, 2017
Peter F. Gawlik, 64, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Peter was born October 24, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Yanik) Gawlik. Peter was a field technician with Farm Fresh First in Bergen and also worked at Ben's Kitchen Bath & Appliances in Batavia. He liked...
Betty M. Neth
Dec 8, 2017
Batavia – Mrs. Betty M. Neth, age 91, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a brief illness. Mrs. Neth was born June 30, 1926 in Byron, the daughter of the late Ralph and Beulah Harkness Forsyth. She was a retired assistant librarian in the Batavia Public Schools and Richmond Memorial Library. Mrs....
George M. Young
Dec 7, 2017
East Bethany - George M. Young, 57, of East Bethany, an employee at Pudgie’s Lawn & Garden in Batavia, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Young was born September 21, 1960 in Buffalo, a son of the late Carlton and Vivian (Burch) Young. He attended the Mogadore Chapel, was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Charles Arthur Lyman
Dec 6, 2017
Byron - Charles Arthur Lyman, Jr., age 83, of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. Mr. Lyman was born October 15, 1934 in Wellsville, a son of the late Charles Arthur Lyman, Sr. and Genevieve Small Lyman. A member of Byron Presbyterian Church, Mr. Lyman loved his cats and...
Diane J. "Kitty" Keicher
Dec 4, 2017
Alexander - Diane “Kitty” J. Keicher, 70, of Alexander, retired executive secretary for National Grid, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Keicher was born March 23, 1947 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Helen Piacinte Bartz. A member of the 1st Baptist Church of Batavia, Mrs. Keicher served as...
Michael Victor Blackcloud
Dec 3, 2017
Michael Victor Blackcloud Bergen - Michael Victor Blackcloud, 73, of Bergen, Line Inspector at General Motors Corp., Rochester, NYdied Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Blackcloud was born July 21, 1944 in Kenel, SD, the son of the late David and Josephine (Bearking) Blackcloud. He is survived by his wife, Fay M. (Mason) Blackcloud of Batvia;...
Richard J. Canale
Dec 1, 2017
Richard J. Canale, 75, of Batavia, died on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital. Richard was born July 6, 1942 in Buffalo, a son of the late Louis and Eva (Quatrani) Canale. A veteran, Richard served with the United States Army and was a senior consultant with Systems & Computer Technology in Rochester. Richard was an active member...
Christopher R. Haitz
Dec 1, 2017
Batavia - Christopher R. Haitz, age 46, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 1, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1971 in Buffalo, a son of James F. Haitz, Sr. of Batavia and Pamela Maggio Haitz of Rhode Island. Surviving along with his parents are his brothers; James F Haitz, Jr., Timothy Haitz,...
Joy Marie Yousey
Nov 29, 2017
Joy Marie Yousey, 66, of Basom, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her home. Joy was born October 21, 1951 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor (Woodruff) Klotzbach. Joy will be remembered for being a wonderful mother, who loved being with her children and grandchildren. She was a kindergarten teacher at Oakfield - Alabama...
Judy C. Fiscus
Nov 28, 2017
Byron - Judy C. Fiscus, 66, of Byron, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her home in Byron. Ms. Fiscus was born May 12, 1951 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Myron L. "Bud" and Arloine (Wilson) Beale. She loved her grandchildren and was an avid Buffalo Bills Fan. She had worked as a dietary aid at Lakeside Beikirch...
Gladys M. Redmond
Nov 26, 2017
Gladys M. Redmond Gladys M. Redmond, of Batavia, passed away on November 26, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Walter & Margaret (Adamski) Maier and beloved mother of Elizabeth Hanna and the late John T. (wife Pamela) Moffatt. She was the loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was the wife of the late John W....
Gladys & William "Leo" Hebenstreit
Nov 26, 2017
William “Leo Hebenstreit Gladys G. Hebenstreit William “Leo” Hebenstreit died on July 7, 2014 at his home in McMinnville, Oregon. He was born in Missouri on October 4, 1915. He was married to Gladys Hebenstreit on December 30, 1978. He is survived by his wife Gladys. Also surviving are his daughters, Betty Ormsbee and Geraldine Cobb, both of CA and...
Gordon Kilner
Nov 23, 2017
Gordon Kilner, 70, of Batavia passed away at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Gordon was born in Batavia, on September 16, 1947 to the late Charles and Lorraine (Billings) Kilner. He is predeceased in death by his wife Sharon Kilner who passed away in 1996. Gordon graduated from Batavia High School in 1965 and was employed by Eastman...
Lorraine I. Sloat
Nov 23, 2017
Loveland, Colorado -Lorraine I. “Lori” Sloat, age 95, of Loveland, Colorado passed away on November 23, 2017 at Seven Oaks Memory Care in Loveland. Lorraine was born on March 22, 1922, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Fred Otto and Irene Siebert Pletzker. Her interests were always her family, traveling, playing cards/games and her church. She married Warren F....
Lucille Dudley
Nov 23, 2017
LeRoy – Age 96, entered into rest Nov. 23, 2017. Daughter of the late E. Roy and Florence (Reed) Dudley; loving sister of Josephine Dudley of Bergen. Ms. Dudley was a former member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bergen and choir member. She worked for Xerox as a secretary and for Neisner Bros. as the secretary to the Vice...
Loretta San Fratello
Nov 21, 2017
Rochester - Loretta San Fratello, 94, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, longtime bookkeeper for Sportservice at Batavia Downs Racetrack, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. Ann's Home, in Irondequoit, NY. Mrs. San Fratello was born August 6, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Raymond Giuliano and Josephine (Sorce) Giuliano. She was the matriarch...
Marjorie A. Lyon
Nov 20, 2017
LeRoy - Marjorie A. Lyon, 96, of LeRoy, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Lyon was born August 2, 1921 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Albert and Lillian Crawford Krull. A former member of the Bowmansville United Methodist Church, Mrs. Lyon was active in the Bowmansville Chapter of the...
James Chester Walker
Nov 18, 2017
James Chester Walker, 45, of LeRoy, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. James was born April 4, 1972 in Brockport, a son of Rev. Raymond (Virginia) Walker of Stafford and Cordella Walker Purnell of Laurinburg, NC. James will be remembered as a loving man and a great father. A veteran, he served with the...
Kenneth Draycott
Nov 17, 2017
Kenneth Draycott, 92, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Kenneth was born July 2, 1925 in England, a son of the late Joseph and Ann (Walters) Draycott. Kenneth served during World War II with the Royal Naval Commandos. He is a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Rochester Consistory and a 50...
