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Florence E. Fryer

May 6, 2016

Florence E. Fryer, 95, of Batavia, died Friday (May 6, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Florence was born October 25, 1920 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Floyd and Mary (Marshall) Lee. Florence was a member of Resurrection Parish, a soda fountain worker at the 5 and 10 Store in Batavia and enjoyed crocheting. She...

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Eugene B. Zambarda

May 4, 2016

January 19, 1921 – May 4, 2016 Eugene B. Zambarda, Sr., 95, World War II Army veteran, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016 in the Veterans Medical Center, Buffalo, New York. Most recently he was a resident of Bristol Village, Clarence Center, New York and former 35- year resident of Bergen, New York. He was born in Calavino, Italy...

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Thomas W. Ellingham

May 2, 2016

Thomas W. Ellingham Lockport - Thomas W. Ellingham, 62, of Lockport, formerly of Batavia, passed away suddenly Monday, (May 2, 2016) at Eastern Niagara Hospital, in Lockport. Mr. Ellingham was born November 13, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late William and Frances (Gilliatt) Ellingham. Tom was an avid football fan, especially the Buffalo Bills and was a former...

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Roger Walter Saile

Apr 30, 2016

Roger Walter Saile, 90, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (April 30, 2016) at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Saile was born January 18, 1926 in Batavia, a son of the late Walter and Mildred (Barber) Saile. Roger was a private man who loved antique and classic cars, airplanes, and airshows. He was the husband of the late L. Ruth (Ellison)...

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Josephine L. Mosco

Apr 30, 2016

Oakfield - Josephine L. Mosco, 90, of Oakfield, longtime member of St. Cecilia's Church in Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Mosco was born December 23, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ercole and Jennie Taddei Cassiano. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Frank J. Mosco;...

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Irene M. Duckworth

Apr 24, 2016

Batavia - Irene M. Duckworth, 82, of Batavia, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Irene was born January 16, 1934 in North Java, a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Ethel P. (Whitcomb) Duckworth. She was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Batavia. Survivors include 2 sons, Douglas (Pat Heaman) Meyers and...

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F. Richard "Dick" Grimes

Apr 19, 2016

Batavia - Mr. F. Richard Grimes, 89 of Batavia passed away on April 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Grimes was born October 11, 1926 in Batavia, the only child of the late Francis A. and Dorothy (Merrill) Grimes. Dick is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lou (Reigle) whom he married on May 12,...

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Brenda P. Sumeriski

Apr 10, 2016

Batavia - Brenda P. Sumeriski, 61, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. She was born April 14, 1954 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Nephew Sumeriski. An active member of City Church, Brenda loved being around her children and grandchildren. She was a fan of the Buffalo...

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Jane Bartz

Apr 6, 2016

Jane Brotherton Bartz, 87, of Batavia, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday (April 6, 2016) in Batavia, NY. Born in Warsaw, NY, a daughter of the late James and Nellie Jane (Chamberlain) Brotherton, she and her siblings grew up on their parents' dairy farm in Warsaw. On August 21, 1948, she married Henry L. Bartz at the...

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Stephen D. Urban

Mar 31, 2016

Stephen D. Urban, 39, of Batavia, died unexpectedly on Thursday (March 31, 2016). He was born March 21, 1977 in Laredo, TX, a son of the late Faustino and Felicita (Cruz) Martinez. Stephen enjoyed fishing. Survivors include one daughter, Miah Urban of Batavia; one son, Noah Garcia of Batavia; three brothers, LeRoy (fiancée Gloria) Ortega of Texas, Victor (Jo Lena)...

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Robert R. Adam, Iii

Mar 30, 2016

Batavia - Robert R. Adam, III, 72, of Batavia, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Crossroads House. Mr. Adam was born July 23, 1943 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert R. Adam, II and Betty Daniels Adam. He taught himself to play the electric guitar and loved listening to country...

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Dorothy M. Nesbitt

Mar 28, 2016

Dorothy M. Nesbitt, 89, of North Chili and formerly of Batavia, died Monday (March 28, 2016) at the Leo Center for Caring in Rochester. Dorothy was born November 29, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Richard and Marian (Heintz) Nesbitt. Dorothy will be remembered for always having a smile and willing to help others. She attended church service...

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Bertha J. Gage

Mar 27, 2016

Batavia - Bertha J. Gage, 92, of Batavia, passed away Easter Sunday, (March 27, 2016) at Batavia Health Care Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Gage was born July 1, 1923 in Elba, NY, the daughter of the late John and Flossie (Harvey) Bartz. Mrs. Gage was a past member of Stone Presbyterian Church as well as a past member of Batavia...

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Ruth A. Dawson

Mar 23, 2016

Shortsville - Ruth A. Dawson, 74, of Shortsville, an employee at Wal-Mart in Canandaigua, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at F.F. Thompson Hospital, in Canandaigua. Mrs. Dawson was born January 7, 1942 in Herndon, PA, a daughter of the late Elwood and Helen (Kahler) Wiest. She served in the US Navy and retired from the VA Medical Centers in Batavia...

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Pauline R. Covert

Mar 22, 2016

Basom - Pauline R. Covert, 103, of Basom, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (March 22, 2016) at Medina Memorial Hospital, in Medina. Mrs. Covert was born December 20, 1912 in Shelby Center, a daughter of the late Arthur James and Cora Bell (Parsons) Johnston. Predeceased in death by her sisters Bernice Hewitt and Hildred Ehrens. Pauline’s beloved husband, Orson Covert passed...

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Ruth Hickox Hopkins

Mar 21, 2016

Lancaster - Ruth Hickox Hopkins, 96, of Lancaster, formerly of Alexander, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Greenfield Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Lancaster. Mrs. Hopkins was born June 8, 1919 in Alexander, a daughter of the late John C. and Maisie Garrett Hickox. A graduate of Alexander High School, Mrs. Hopkins was a member of St....

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Kyle A. Couchman

Mar 17, 2016

Batavia - Kyle A. Couchman, age 47, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Rochester General Hospital. Kyle was born August 10, 1968 in Buffalo, the son of Donald Bigham and Joan (Vroman) Bigham of Greece. An avid freelance photographer, Kyle was a member of the Western New York Photography Group. He loved fishing, deep sea diving...

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Joan M. Pfeifer

Mar 11, 2016

Batavia - Joan M. Fifer, 88, of Batavia, a Physical Education Teacher at Batavia Middle School for 36 years prior to her retirement in 1984, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Miss Pfeifer was born June 18, 1927 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Frank and Caroline (Walpole) Pfeifer. She graduated from Batavia High...

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Krista Anne Douglas

Mar 9, 2016

Elba, NY - Krista Anne Douglas, 37, died peacefully after a lifetime of health struggles March 9th 2016. Beloved daughter of the late Robert S. Douglas & Lorraine Peterson Douglas Damon. Long time resident of Newark's DDSO, Cobblestone 101, more recently The Highlands at Brighton. No matter her burdens always expressing joy, sharing smiles and her contagious laughter. Loving rides,...

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Lola Bishop

Mar 9, 2016

Palm Bay, Florida - Lola Bishop, 98, of Palm Bay, formerly of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Bethesda Nursing Home, in Palm Bay. Mrs. Bishop was born April 14, 1917 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Glen and Alma Lambert Cooley. Her husband, Addison A. Bishop, passed away on April 7, 1997. She is survived...

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