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Phyllis M. Skelton

Oct 26, 2016

Lebanon, Tennessee – Mrs. Phyllis M. Skelton, 88, of Lebanon, Tennessee, a longtime resident of Elba, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing. Mrs. Skelton was born June 10, 1928 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Arthur and Cora Nonnengard Blair. In her younger years, she and her husband enjoyed snowmobiling and...

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John F. "Jack" Robinson

Oct 24, 2016

Bergen - John F. "Jack" Robinson, 74, of Bergen, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Unity Hospital. Mr. Robinson was born August 21, 1942 in Bergen, a son of the late Carl and Helen Sherman Robinson. A longtime employee of the Village of Bergen's Department of Public Works, Jack was instrumental in developing, operating and maintaining Robinson's...

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Trevor J. Mathisen

Oct 22, 2016

Byron - Trevor J. Mathisen, 13, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Trevor was born November 15, 2002 in Batavia, the son of John M. and Amy Mills Mathisen of Byron. Trevor loved to play hockey and was a member of the Buffalo Stars. He enjoyed 4 wheeling, riding dirt bikes and spent countless hours...

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Steven Lyle Mowers

Oct 18, 2016

Oakfield - Steven Lyle Mowers, 44, of Oakfield, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Mowers was born February 28, 1972 in Batavia, a son of Steven G. Mowers of Alexandria, PA and Karen (Dennis) Matters McComb of Oakfield. He served in Korea with the US Army from 1990 to 1992....

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Stella Therese Balikowski

Oct 13, 2016

Balikowski, Stella Therese Byron/Buffalo - October 13, 2016, age 85, daughter of the late Stanley T. and Bernice (Kubik) Jaroszewski; wife of the late John G. Balikowski; mother of Kathleen Miller of Byron; mother-in-law of Carolann L. Miller of Byron grandmother of Jason A. Miller and Jennifer L. (David E.) Bellow, all of Lockport; sister of the late Helen(Jaroszewski) Czechowski....

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Stephanie "Stevie" Colantonio

Oct 12, 2016

East Bethany - Stephanie Colantonio, 97, of East Bethany, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at her home. She was born November 23, 1918 in Herne Westfalen, Germany a daughter of the late John and Mary Wozniak. Her family came to the United States in 1922, settling on the family farm where Stevie spent the next 94 years....

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Mary J. Gregory

Oct 12, 2016

Basom/Scio/Wichita, KS- Mary J. Gregory, 97, of Wichita, Kansas, formerly of Basom and Scio, a caretaker at the Migrant Day Care Center, in Batavia for 15 years, died October 12, 2016, at her home in Wichita, while under the care of Good Shepard Hospice. Mrs. Gregory was born December 5, 1918 in Tierra Amarilla, NM, the daughter of the late...

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Jackson J. "Jack" Burling

Oct 11, 2016

Jackson J. “Jack” Burling Batavia – Jackson J. “Jack” Burling, 89, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (October 11, 2016) at Crossroads House, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mr. Burling was born May 5, 1927 in Byron, a son of the late John and Lydia (Schultz) Burling. Jack served honorably with the Army and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist...

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Annabelle P. Monaco

Oct 8, 2016

Annabelle P. Monaco, 79, of Batavia and formerly of Lackawanna, passed away on Saturday (October 8, 2016) at home under the care of Homecare & Hospice and her loving family. Annabelle was born January 19, 1937 in Lackawanna, a daughter of the late Angelo and Marianna Monaco. Annabelle enjoyed traveling, baking, cooking, reading and playing the slot machines. She loved...

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Cheryl L. Gates

Oct 7, 2016

Cheryl Lynn Gates, 56, of Batavia passed away on Friday October 7, 2016 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Bristol, Pennsylvania, on February 7, 1960, Cheryl was the third daughter of Ira MacDonald Gates and Irene Hogg Gates. She is survived by her father; sisters Susan J. Blanchard (Tom) of Lockport, NY, and Evalyn I. Gates (Eric...

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Waylen Washburn

Oct 4, 2016

Batavia - Waylen Washburn, Sr., 73, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (October 4, 2016) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Washburn was born September 23, 1943 in Washington Court House, OH, a son of the late Charles V. and Katherine I. (Follis) Washburn. He was a member of the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

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Edward L. Storms

Oct 2, 2016

Albion - Edward L. Storms, 83, of Albion, an employee at the Albion Branch of Anchor Bank, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Albion. Mr. Storms was born August 18, 1933 in Albion, a son of the late Frank and Jane (Janus) Storms. He was a former member of St. Mary's...

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Peter L. Arras

Oct 2, 2016

Peter L. Arras, 77, retired Principal at Jackson School, died Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Crossroads House. Mr. Arras was born September 1, 1939 in Batavia, the son of the late Millard and Phyllis (Dabrowski) Arras. He graduated from Batavia High School and also was a graduate of SUNY Brockport where he served on the Board of Trustees. A longtime...

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Joseph Paul Heale

Sep 30, 2016

Batavia - Joseph Paul Heale, of Batavia, a retired union mason with the Brick Layers & Allied Crafts Union, Local 3 in Buffalo, died Friday, September 30, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Heale was born March 10, 1929 in Batavia, a son of the late Raymond Heale, Sr. and Charlotte (Moore) Heale. He served in the...

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George W. Taylor

Sep 22, 2016

George W. Taylor, Jr., 74, of Bergen, passed away on Thursday (September 22, 2016) at the New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. George was born May 16, 1942 in Wheatfield, a son of the late George W. and Mary (Isaacs) Taylor, Sr. A veteran, he served with the United States Coast Guard. George was the owner of Memories in...

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Sabrina A. Cassidy

Sep 17, 2016

Batavia - Sabrina A. Cassidy, 38, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Highland Hospital. Sabrina was born January 6, 1978 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Steven Scandalito of Columbus, Ohio and Shena (Macario "Mac") Garcia of Columbus, Ohio. Sabrina loved being home to raise her children and will be remembered by her family as a...

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Alan J. "Aj" Hargrave

Sep 15, 2016

Pavilion - Alan J. "AJ" Hargrave, 55, of Pavilion, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, (September 15, 2016) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Hargrave was born May 3, 1961 in Batavia, a son of Alberta Mae (Pursel) Hargrave of Pavilion and the late Monroe J. Hargrave. AJ was a fisherman and self-proclaimed "Pizza Connoisseur." He was a fan of...

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Rev. Charles H. Lee

Sep 14, 2016

Batavia – Rev. Charles H. Lee, 81, of Batavia, a long time Presbyterian Pastor, passed away Wednesday (September 14, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Rev. Lee was born April 2, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late H. Howard and Beryl (Moss) Lee. Rev. Lee earned a Bachelor's degree from Washington & Jefferson College in Washington,...

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Teresa J. Hartman

Sep 13, 2016

Teresa J. Hartman, 85, of Attica, passed away on Tuesday (September 13, 2016) at the Batavia Health Care Center. She was born May 29, 1931 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Kazmircz and Honorota (Pula) Pcionek. Teresa loved cats and birds and volunteered for a number of years at the Attica Historical Society. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, knitting and...

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Evelyn M. (Swimline) Vella

Sep 12, 2016

Basom - Evelyn M. (Swimline) Vella, 82, of Basom, a former owner of Batavia Motel in Batavia, died Monday, September 12, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Vella was born October 3, 1933 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Celia (Mindwiser). She was a graduate of Corfu High School and enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, boating and traveling. She was a...

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