Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Tillman Richard Meney
Jul 4, 2017
Irondequoit - Tillman Richard Meney, 82, of Irondequoit, formerly of Oakfield, an employee of the Town of Irondequoit Highway Dept., died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Meney was born May 11, 1935 in Culpepper, VA, a son of the late William and Claudine (Richards) Meney. He graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School and attended...
Albert E. Burfeindt
Jun 30, 2017
Albert E. Burfeindt, 80, of Byron, passed away on Friday (June 30, 2017) at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Albert was born March 5, 1937 in Bergen, NJ, a son of the late Albert J. and Beulah (Ellis) Burfeindt. A veteran, he served with the Air National Guard and was a designer draftsman at Xerox in Rochester. Survivors include two daughters,...
Leon Harold Watson
Jun 29, 2017
Leon Watson, age 91 passed away June 29, 2017 was originally from Elba. His family includes children David (Mary) and Bonnie (Robert) Wohlfeil; grandchildren Scott, Tim, Justin (Alicia) Watson, Heather and Heidi Wohlfeil; great grandchildren Amber, Megan, Alayna, and Brenan Watson; several nieces and nephews; a sister Erma (Paul) Joslin. He is a brother of the late Earl and Mary...
Dorothy M. Hertz
Jun 29, 2017
Batavia - Dorothy M. Hertz, 93, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, a Registered Nurse at Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement in 1989, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Hertz was born November 11, 1923 in Hastings, PA, a daughter of the late Guy and Carmella (Ilaria)...
Bailey Jo Heinzerling
Jun 27, 2017
Bergen - Bailey Jo Heinzerling, 27, of Bergen, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Rochester. Miss Heinzerling was born October 12, 1989 in Rochester, a daughter of Kevin Heinzerling of Bergen and Melinda (Brock) Nikolaou of NC. She was a graduate of Byron Bergen High School and Monroe Community College where she was on the Dean's List. She enjoyed Marketing...
Bertie B. Burling
Jun 25, 2017
Batavia - Bertie B. Burling, 90, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (June 25, 2017) at her home while under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her family. Mrs. Burling was born August 14, 1926 in Ohatchee, AL, a daughter of the late Claud and Naomi (Martin) Pruitt. Bertie was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She began her career...
Henry L. Bartz
Jun 25, 2017
Henry ("Hank") L. Bartz, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday (June 25th, 2017) at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw from complications of heart disease. He was born in LeRoy, NY, a son of the late John and Flossie (Harvey) Bartz Sr. On August 21, 1948, he married Jane Brotherton at the First Baptist Church in Batavia. A...
Janet E. Radley
Jun 22, 2017
Mrs. Janet E. Radley Batavia – Mrs. Janet E. Radley, 86, of Batavia, formerly of Alexander, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Mrs. Radley was born April 22, 1931 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice Sprague Good. She was a member of the Alexander United Methodist Church. She...
Msg Charles L. Higgins
Jun 19, 2017
Orchard Park/Batavia – MSG Charles L. Higgins, 36, of Orchard Park, formerly of Batavia passed away suddenly Monday, (June 19, 2017) at his home, in Orchard Park. MSG Higgins was born August 29, 1980 in Batavia, a son of Michael and the late Roxanne L. (Hale) Higgins. He enlisted into the United States Army in July of 1999 as an...
F. Benjamin Hart
Jun 19, 2017
Buffalo -Monday, June 19th at age 93. Son of the late Jeanette Petrie Hart; Beloved husband to Mary Scime Hart whom he married September 27, 1952; father of David (Kathleen) Barth-Hart & Diane (Laurent) Hart-Hanaud; grandfather of Caitlin (Trevor) Hyde, Aelish Hart, Christopher Hanaud & Emmeline Hanaud; brother of Edwin Hart; brother-in-law of Vincent (Diane) Scime & Carolyn (Richard) Dombrowksi;...
Mildred (Steedman) Salisbury
Jun 17, 2017
North Chili - Mildred (Steedman) Salisbury, 97, of North Chili, passed away Saturday, (June 17, 2017) at Westwood Commons, in North Chili. Mrs. Salisbury was born February 6, 1920 in Churchville, a daughter of the late Alexander and Isabel (Gibson) Steedman. Mildred attended Roberts Beauty School, graduating in July 1939. After which she owned Mildred’s Beauty Shop in Bergen for...
Anne Marie Bush
Jun 11, 2017
Batavia - Anne Marie Bush, 53, of Batavia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her family. She was born November 9, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Thomas D. Emerson, Sr. and Marie O'Keefe. A registered nurse for 12 years, she most recently was working at the New...
William E. Kolmetz
Jun 2, 2017
William E. Kolmetz, 77, of Bergen, died Friday (June 2, 2017) at the Buffalo General Medical Center. William was born August 13, 1939 in Bergen, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Paduchak) Kolmetz. A life member of the Bergen Fire Department, William also served as a past chief. He served as the Town Justice for Bergen and belonged...
Albert W. Rumsey Jr.
May 28, 2017
Batavia - Albert W. Rumsey, Jr., 79, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Albert W. Rumsey, Sr. and Pearl V. Schramm Rumsey. A 1958 graduate of LeRoy Central School, he was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of...
Leonard L. Shuknecht
May 27, 2017
Leonard L. Shuknecht, 83, of Elba, passed away on Saturday (May 27, 2017) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Leonard was born November 25, 1933 in Batavia, a son of the late John and Freda (Foote) Shuknecht. Following his career with Shuknecht Farms in Elba, Leonard continued his farm life with Offhaus Farms and then Goodrich...
Roger A. Loos
May 20, 2017
Batavia - Roger A. Loos, 69, of Batavia, facilities manager at the Falleti Ice Arena in Batavia for 22 years, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, in Buffalo. Mr. Loos was born June 19, 1947 in Lockport, a son of the late Albert and Jennie Sirline Loos. A member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Roger was...
Louis G. O 'Geen, Jr.
May 19, 2017
LeRoy/Batavia - Louis G. O 'Geen, Jr., 95, of Batavia and formerly of LeRoy, died Friday (May 19, 2017) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. He was born January 4, 1922 in LeRoy, a son of the late Louis and Christina (Micelli) O'Geen, Sr. Louis is a veteran, serving with the United States Navy. He was a...
Doreen M. Bogue
May 17, 2017
Doreen M. Bogue, 61, of Batavia, a machine operator at Applied Business Systems in Batavia, died Wednesday (May 17, 2017) at United Memorial Medical Center. Doreen was born April 22, 1956 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Bernard and Doris (Stringham) Twardowski, Sr. Survivors include her children, Dawn Rattai, April Winspear and Shawn Bogue, all of Batavia; four brothers,...
Charles R. Grower, Jr.
May 14, 2017
Charles R. Grower, Jr., 57, of Scottsville and formerly of Oakfield, died unexpectedly on Sunday (May 14, 2017). Charles was born November 15, 1959 in Batavia, the son of Onolee (Weber) Grower of Batavia and the late Charles R. Grower, Sr. Charles loved spending time with his granddaughter, Camille Rose and was looking forward to doing the same with his...
Ruth E. Brownell
May 13, 2017
Batavia - Ruth E. Brownell, 87, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (May 13, 2017) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Brownell was born June 5, 1929 in Gaines, a daughter of the late August and Martha (Schuck) Buckner. She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church and was a former member of the Stafford Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary....
Tillman Richard Meney
Jul 4, 2017
Irondequoit - Tillman Richard Meney, 82, of Irondequoit, formerly of Oakfield, an employee of the Town of Irondequoit Highway Dept., died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Meney was born May 11, 1935 in Culpepper, VA, a son of the late William and Claudine (Richards) Meney. He graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School and attended...
Albert E. Burfeindt
Jun 30, 2017
Albert E. Burfeindt, 80, of Byron, passed away on Friday (June 30, 2017) at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Albert was born March 5, 1937 in Bergen, NJ, a son of the late Albert J. and Beulah (Ellis) Burfeindt. A veteran, he served with the Air National Guard and was a designer draftsman at Xerox in Rochester. Survivors include two daughters,...
Leon Harold Watson
Jun 29, 2017
Leon Watson, age 91 passed away June 29, 2017 was originally from Elba. His family includes children David (Mary) and Bonnie (Robert) Wohlfeil; grandchildren Scott, Tim, Justin (Alicia) Watson, Heather and Heidi Wohlfeil; great grandchildren Amber, Megan, Alayna, and Brenan Watson; several nieces and nephews; a sister Erma (Paul) Joslin. He is a brother of the late Earl and Mary...
Dorothy M. Hertz
Jun 29, 2017
Batavia - Dorothy M. Hertz, 93, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, a Registered Nurse at Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement in 1989, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Hertz was born November 11, 1923 in Hastings, PA, a daughter of the late Guy and Carmella (Ilaria)...
Bailey Jo Heinzerling
Jun 27, 2017
Bergen - Bailey Jo Heinzerling, 27, of Bergen, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Rochester. Miss Heinzerling was born October 12, 1989 in Rochester, a daughter of Kevin Heinzerling of Bergen and Melinda (Brock) Nikolaou of NC. She was a graduate of Byron Bergen High School and Monroe Community College where she was on the Dean's List. She enjoyed Marketing...
Bertie B. Burling
Jun 25, 2017
Batavia - Bertie B. Burling, 90, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (June 25, 2017) at her home while under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her family. Mrs. Burling was born August 14, 1926 in Ohatchee, AL, a daughter of the late Claud and Naomi (Martin) Pruitt. Bertie was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She began her career...
Henry L. Bartz
Jun 25, 2017
Henry ("Hank") L. Bartz, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday (June 25th, 2017) at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw from complications of heart disease. He was born in LeRoy, NY, a son of the late John and Flossie (Harvey) Bartz Sr. On August 21, 1948, he married Jane Brotherton at the First Baptist Church in Batavia. A...
Janet E. Radley
Jun 22, 2017
Mrs. Janet E. Radley Batavia – Mrs. Janet E. Radley, 86, of Batavia, formerly of Alexander, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Mrs. Radley was born April 22, 1931 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice Sprague Good. She was a member of the Alexander United Methodist Church. She...
Msg Charles L. Higgins
Jun 19, 2017
Orchard Park/Batavia – MSG Charles L. Higgins, 36, of Orchard Park, formerly of Batavia passed away suddenly Monday, (June 19, 2017) at his home, in Orchard Park. MSG Higgins was born August 29, 1980 in Batavia, a son of Michael and the late Roxanne L. (Hale) Higgins. He enlisted into the United States Army in July of 1999 as an...
F. Benjamin Hart
Jun 19, 2017
Buffalo -Monday, June 19th at age 93. Son of the late Jeanette Petrie Hart; Beloved husband to Mary Scime Hart whom he married September 27, 1952; father of David (Kathleen) Barth-Hart & Diane (Laurent) Hart-Hanaud; grandfather of Caitlin (Trevor) Hyde, Aelish Hart, Christopher Hanaud & Emmeline Hanaud; brother of Edwin Hart; brother-in-law of Vincent (Diane) Scime & Carolyn (Richard) Dombrowksi;...
Mildred (Steedman) Salisbury
Jun 17, 2017
North Chili - Mildred (Steedman) Salisbury, 97, of North Chili, passed away Saturday, (June 17, 2017) at Westwood Commons, in North Chili. Mrs. Salisbury was born February 6, 1920 in Churchville, a daughter of the late Alexander and Isabel (Gibson) Steedman. Mildred attended Roberts Beauty School, graduating in July 1939. After which she owned Mildred’s Beauty Shop in Bergen for...
Anne Marie Bush
Jun 11, 2017
Batavia - Anne Marie Bush, 53, of Batavia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her family. She was born November 9, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Thomas D. Emerson, Sr. and Marie O'Keefe. A registered nurse for 12 years, she most recently was working at the New...
William E. Kolmetz
Jun 2, 2017
William E. Kolmetz, 77, of Bergen, died Friday (June 2, 2017) at the Buffalo General Medical Center. William was born August 13, 1939 in Bergen, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Paduchak) Kolmetz. A life member of the Bergen Fire Department, William also served as a past chief. He served as the Town Justice for Bergen and belonged...
Albert W. Rumsey Jr.
May 28, 2017
Batavia - Albert W. Rumsey, Jr., 79, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Albert W. Rumsey, Sr. and Pearl V. Schramm Rumsey. A 1958 graduate of LeRoy Central School, he was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of...
Leonard L. Shuknecht
May 27, 2017
Leonard L. Shuknecht, 83, of Elba, passed away on Saturday (May 27, 2017) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Leonard was born November 25, 1933 in Batavia, a son of the late John and Freda (Foote) Shuknecht. Following his career with Shuknecht Farms in Elba, Leonard continued his farm life with Offhaus Farms and then Goodrich...
Roger A. Loos
May 20, 2017
Batavia - Roger A. Loos, 69, of Batavia, facilities manager at the Falleti Ice Arena in Batavia for 22 years, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, in Buffalo. Mr. Loos was born June 19, 1947 in Lockport, a son of the late Albert and Jennie Sirline Loos. A member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Roger was...
Louis G. O 'Geen, Jr.
May 19, 2017
LeRoy/Batavia - Louis G. O 'Geen, Jr., 95, of Batavia and formerly of LeRoy, died Friday (May 19, 2017) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. He was born January 4, 1922 in LeRoy, a son of the late Louis and Christina (Micelli) O'Geen, Sr. Louis is a veteran, serving with the United States Navy. He was a...
Doreen M. Bogue
May 17, 2017
Doreen M. Bogue, 61, of Batavia, a machine operator at Applied Business Systems in Batavia, died Wednesday (May 17, 2017) at United Memorial Medical Center. Doreen was born April 22, 1956 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Bernard and Doris (Stringham) Twardowski, Sr. Survivors include her children, Dawn Rattai, April Winspear and Shawn Bogue, all of Batavia; four brothers,...
Charles R. Grower, Jr.
May 14, 2017
Charles R. Grower, Jr., 57, of Scottsville and formerly of Oakfield, died unexpectedly on Sunday (May 14, 2017). Charles was born November 15, 1959 in Batavia, the son of Onolee (Weber) Grower of Batavia and the late Charles R. Grower, Sr. Charles loved spending time with his granddaughter, Camille Rose and was looking forward to doing the same with his...
Ruth E. Brownell
May 13, 2017
Batavia - Ruth E. Brownell, 87, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (May 13, 2017) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Brownell was born June 5, 1929 in Gaines, a daughter of the late August and Martha (Schuck) Buckner. She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church and was a former member of the Stafford Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary....
