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Gerald C. Rowcliffe

Jul 28, 2016

Gerald C. Rowcliffe, 75, of Batavia and formerly of Elba, died Thursday (July 28, 2016) at the Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Gerald was born May 14, 1941 in Batavia, a son of the late Roy and Beatrice (Carver) Rowcliffe. He was an owner at Roy C. Rowcliffe & Sons Growers in Elba. Gerald owned race horses with Row-Gil...

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Dale E. Lowe

Jul 25, 2016

Batavia - Dale E. Lowe, 58, of Batavia, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Lowe was born July 10, 1958 in Batavia, a son of the late Edwin and Lynda L. (Aubert) Lowe. Survivors include his sister, Cheryl Lowe; his brother, Donald Lowe; a nephew, Jared Pietrzykowski and a niece, Kaitlyn Pietrzykowski, all of Batavia....

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Nancy L. Plath

Jul 23, 2016

Nancy L. Plath, 72, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday (July 23, 2016) at her home in Batavia. Nancy was born December 21, 1943 in Perry, a daughter of the late Harold Raymond and Mary Magdalene (McCarty) Decker. A longtime and faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Batavia, Nancy's family was very important to her. She enjoyed attending her...

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Kathy J. Johnson

Jul 18, 2016

LeRoy - Kathy J. Johnson, 64, of LeRoy, passed away at her home in LeRoy on Monday, July 18, 2016. Mrs. Johnson was born December 19, 1951 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marilyn Bresslin Frederick. Her husband, Kenneth "Smokey" J. Johnson, Jr., passed away on May 4, 1997. She is survived by her children, Amber (Josh)...

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Jonah Robinson Moshier

Jul 17, 2016

Jonah Robinson Moshier, 21 months, of Byron, went to be with Jesus with his loving family by his side on Sunday (July 17, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Jonah was born October 12, 2014 in Rochester, a son of April Elizabeth (Moshier) Prinzi of Byron. Jonah was a joy ever since he was born, always smiling and laughing,...

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Berta M. Poole

Jul 15, 2016

Batavia - Berta M. Poole, 73, of Batavia, and Paden City, WV, a former employee in the bakery at Jubilee Foods in Batavia, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, in Wheeling, WV. Mrs. Poole was born April 23, 1943 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Raymond and Arlene (Dunham) Little. She was a member of...

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Libby L. Geitner

Jul 13, 2016

Byron – Mrs. Libby L. Geitner, 69, of Byron, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on July 13, 2016 under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mrs. Geitner was born January 18, 1947 in Lackawanna, a daughter of the late Walter and Rita Benjamin Brooks. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia, Libby was...

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Harry T. "Hatter" Morith

Jul 13, 2016

Batavia - Harry T. “Hatter” Morith, 96, of Batavia, a Rural Letter Carrier at US Postal Service in Batavia, prior to his retirement, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Harris Hill Nursing Facility, in Williamsville. Mr. Morith was born March 4, 1920 in Batavia, a son of the late Joseph and Winifred (Taylor) Morith. He served with the US Coast...

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Russell E. Phillips

Jul 8, 2016

Batavia - Russell E. Phillips, 52, of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 8, 2016. Russ was born January 12, 1964 in Rochester, a son of the late Gary and Jacquelyn Magee Phillips. He loved to cook, garden and feed the birds. He will be remembered by many as a good neighbor who was always willing to lend a...

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Karen F. Clement

Jul 8, 2016

Stafford - Karen F. Clement, age 66, an administrative assistant for the town of Stafford, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Highland Health System. Mrs. Clement was born January 31, 1950 in Batavia the daughter of the late Warren and Mary (Grace) Fargo who survives of Corfu. She was a member of All Saints Anglican Church in Irondequoit....

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Louanne J. Tidd

Jul 7, 2016

Batavia - Louanne J. Tidd, 46, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (July 8, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia, following a long illness. Mrs. Tidd was born September 21, 1969 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Perkins) Davis. Louanne was a loving, forgiving and head strong person. She was an avid Buffalo Bills...

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Ward Mead

Jul 5, 2016

Batavia - Ward Mead, 88, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mr. Mead was born October 5, 1927 in Adams, a son of the late Carl and Ethel Mead. Ward was the caretaker at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Batavia for many years. He enjoyed mowing lawns and working on cars. Ward...

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Betty Jane Ross

Jul 1, 2016

Betty Jane (Green) Ross, 87, of Oakfield, passed away on Friday (July 1, 2016) at her home in Oakfield under the care of her family and HomeCare & Hospice. Betty was born June 5, 1929 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Earl and Iva (Bell) Green. She enjoyed gardening, baking, bowling, latch hook and ceramics. Betty was a branch...

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Ethel L. Yuhas

Jun 30, 2016

Batavia - Ethel L. Yuhas, 93, of Batavia, a Director Of Reading And Compensatory Programs and Teacher for 34 years at Grand Island School District prior to her retirement in 1979, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Yuhas was born December 12, 1922 in South Alabama, NY, a daughter of the late...

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Richard S. "Dick" Seely

Jun 25, 2016

Bergen - Richard S. Seely, 87, of Bergen, a master mechanic at George & Swede Sales and Service in Pavilion, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at New Roc Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Rochester. Mr. Seely was born June 15, 1929 in Bergen, the son of the late Herbert L. and Anna (Steedman) Seely. He was a member of Stone...

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Colleen Ann "Nina" Hernandez

Jun 22, 2016

Rochester - Colleen Ann “Nina” Hernandez, 28, of Rochester, an employee at Panera Bread Bakery Co. in Rochester, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her home. Nina was born April 29, 1988 in Rochester, a daughter of Alison (Marcos) Bussard Hernandez of Oakfield and Timothy Lawrence of Conesus. She was an avid out-of-doors person and was known as being Happy-go-lucky....

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Joshua Richard Hofert

Jun 22, 2016

Joshua Richard Hofert, 20, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday (June 22, 2016) at his home in Batavia. Joshua was born May 15, 1996 in Warsaw, the son of Richard (Tina Brown) Hofert of Elba and Amy Heubusch of Batavia. Joshua was an athlete and he especially enjoyed basketball, football, lacrosse, racing and fishing. He liked to play video games,...

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Robert D. Meisner

Jun 20, 2016

Batavia - Robert D. Meisner, 84, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Meisner was born March 30, 1932 in Attica, a son of the late Donald and Irma Posvary Meisner. A member of the USSSA, Bob was a member of the Umpire Association through the high school and umpired for girls'...

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Patricia A. Ruge

Jun 16, 2016

Bergen - Patricia A. Ruge, 73, of Bergen, went to be with our Lord at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday (June 16, 2016) at Unity Health System – Parkridge Hospital ICU in Greece. She was born October 10, 1942, to the late Anthony and Laura (Ruffino) Spadacino in Batavia. Patti was a sweet, loving, caring and feisty wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

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Elizabeth M. Covey

Jun 15, 2016

Batavia - Elizabeth M. Covey, 98, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, (June 15, 2016) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Covey was born March 30, 1918 in Moriah, a daughter of the late Guy and Sarah (O'Neil) Wright. Elizabeth was an avid reader and Yankees fan. She also loved nature a working crossword...

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