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Leslie Lipnicky

Leslie Lipnicky

Jun 18, 2015

Basom - Leslie "Les" Lipnicky, 64, of Basom, a retired Foreman at US Gypsum Co. in Oakfield, passed away Thursday,(June 18, 2015) at his home, in Basom. Mr. Lipnicky was born March 11, 1951 in New York City, the son of the late Thomas and Vera (Kephart) Lipnicky. Les was a true outdoors man. He was an avid hunter and...

Kathleen Taylor

Kathleen Taylor

Jun 17, 2015

Bergen - Kathleen Marie Taylor, 52, of Bergen, owner of Kathy's Cleaning Service in Bergen, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital West, the former Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport. Mrs. Taylor was born August 2, 1962 in Rochester, a daughter of Clara M. Rathbun Crowell of Bergen and the late Erwin G. "Pappy" Crowell. She was a...

Edward Starkweather

Edward Starkweather

Jun 12, 2015

Oakfield - Edward W. Starkweather, 79, of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home. Mr. Starkweather was born December 8, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Fay and Florence Branton Starkweather. A member of the East Pembroke Fire Department exempts, he was also a member of the VFW. Following his retirement from G.T.E. Sylvania,...

Mark Allan Rowsick

Mark Allan Rowsick

Jun 11, 2015

Bergen - Mark Allan Rowsick, of Bergen and Brockport was called to his Heavenly home on June 11, 2015 after forty seven years on his earthly journey. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on September 7, 1967 to Francis (Fritz) and the late Patricia (Gerner) Rowsick. Mark lived a full and happy life. He graduated at the age of 21...

Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr.

Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr.

Jun 5, 2015

Bergen - Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr., 58, of Bergen, the plant operations supervisor at Bonduelle USA, Inc. in Brockport, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home in Bergen. Mr. Schramm was born August 20, 1956 in Batavia, a son of Ronald and Teddie (Andrews) Schramm of South Byron. He served with the Marine Corps from 1975 to 1979 and...

Sandra Sanders

Sandra Sanders

Jun 2, 2015

Oakfield - Sandra Sanders, 52, of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (June 2, 2015) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Sanders was born April 19, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Hagen) Kingdollar. Mrs. Sanders loved to spend time with her family and socialize with her friends. She is preceded in death by...

Norlene Fazio

Norlene Fazio

Jun 2, 2015

Batavia - Norlene A. Fazio, 79, of Batavia was an active person who was dedicated to her family, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Fazio was born March 27, 1936 in Elba, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ogreta Frens Boyce. Her husband, William F. Fazio, Jr., passed away on August 26,...

Shirley Alrene Acheson Lang

Shirley Alrene Acheson Lang

May 31, 2015

Shirley Arlene Acheson Lang, 86, of Stafford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 31, 2015, as was her wish, surrounded by her family. She was born March 4, 1929 in Buffalo, to the late George and Edna L. Eick Acheson. She graduated from Batavia High School in 1947 after surviving Polio and spending two years in Children's Hospital...

Barbara Donaghue

Barbara Donaghue

May 31, 2015

Batavia - Barbara L. Donaghue, 79, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly in Largo, Florida. Miss Donaghue was born December 9, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Roger and Louise Stevens Donaghue. She was a retired office manager at the New York Life Insurance Company in Receda, California. A member of Resurrection Parish she graduated from Batavia High...

Richard Gentner

Richard Gentner

May 30, 2015

Sandy Springs, Georgia - Richard Joseph Gentner, formerly of Batavia, born April 24, 1936 in Batavia, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Atlanta, after his courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Richard was 79 years old. He is survived by his son, Chris Gentner Sr.(Heather) of Sandy Springs, Georgia and his daughter, Dea Gentner, of Austin, Texas. He is also...

Eddie Miles, Sr.

Eddie Miles, Sr.

May 28, 2015

Niagara Falls - Eddie L. Miles, Sr., 73, of Niagara Falls, formerly of Batavia, departed this life on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He was born February 17, 1942 in Roba, Alabama to William, Sr. and Estella Lee Miles. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and dancing, and truly loved every day of his life. He...

Celia Chilson

Celia Chilson

May 25, 2015

Batavia - Celia Grace Chilson, 97, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (May 25, 2015) at her daughter's home, in Brockport, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Chilson was born July 21, 1917 in Batavia. She was one of 13 children born to the late Daniel and Edna (Spencer) Rich. Celia enjoyed reading, vegetable and flower gardening and crocheting. She often...

Jackie Buszka

Jackie Buszka

May 20, 2015

Batavia - Jackie L. Buszka, 43, of Batavia, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home, in Batavia. Miss Buszka was born October 23, 1971 in Warsaw, the daughter of Shirley (Baker) Davis of Batavia and the late Jerome Buszka. She attended the United Pentecostal Church of Batavia, and participated in the ARC Saturday Respite Program. She was employed at...

Theresa Mangee

Theresa Mangee

May 20, 2015

Batavia - Theresa "Tess" Mangee, 93, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (May 20, 2015) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Mangee was born September 18, 1921 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Viavattene) DiGrazio. Tess was a member of St. Kateri Parish in Rochester and was a retiree of Sibley, Lindsay & Curr,...

Doris Schoepflin

Doris Schoepflin

May 19, 2015

West Seneca - Doris M. Schoepflin, 90, of West Seneca, formerly of Bergen, member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital, in Cheektowaga. Mrs. Schoepflin was born October 7, 1924 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Alfred and Louise (Rother) Williams. Her husband, Richard P. Schoepflin, passed away on...

Joseph Albiez

Joseph Albiez

May 19, 2015

Joseph H. Albiez , formerly of Batavia, NY entered into rest at Memorial Hermann Medical Center of The Woodlands, Texas, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He was born in New York, New York on July 3, 1929, the son of the late Joseph F. (1976) and Elizabeth Obrist Albiez (1994). He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, June...

Geraldine Sims

Geraldine Sims

May 13, 2015

Coolidge, AZ - Geraldine M. Sims, 52, of Coolidge, AZ, formerly of Pavilion, passed away Wednesday, (May 13, 2015) in Arizona. Mrs. Sims was born May 20, 1962 in Batavia, a daughter of Donald and Mona (Orr) Griswold, of Pavilion. Geraldine was a graduate of Pavilion High School and was a Cub Scout den mother and enjoyed volunteering at her...

Patricia Palmateer

Patricia Palmateer

May 11, 2015

Brockport - Patricia Ruth Palmateer, 88, of Brockport, formerly of Oakfield, an Admissions Representative at the former St. Jerome Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, in Brockport. Mrs. Palmateer was born March 18, 1927 in Brockport, a daughter of the late Edward and Agatha "Gitch" (Feltz) Elwell. She was...

June Stack

June Stack

Apr 30, 2015

Batavia - June E. Stack, 80, of Batavia, a Certified Nurse's Aide at Genesee County Nursing Home from where she retired, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Stack was born June 15, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Russell and Florence (Heffer) McClurg. She was a member of the...

Patricia Merritt

Patricia Merritt

Apr 26, 2015

Fort Myers - Patricia Noel Merritt, 56, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Batavia, died Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Fort Myers. Mrs. Merritt was born December 16, 1958 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Concetta Marone Merritt White. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Arth of Ft. Myers, Florida; her daughter, Corinne Edelstein of...

Leslie Lipnicky

Leslie Lipnicky

Jun 18, 2015

Basom - Leslie "Les" Lipnicky, 64, of Basom, a retired Foreman at US Gypsum Co. in Oakfield, passed away Thursday,(June 18, 2015) at his home, in Basom. Mr. Lipnicky was born March 11, 1951 in New York City, the son of the late Thomas and Vera (Kephart) Lipnicky. Les was a true outdoors man. He was an avid hunter and...

Kathleen Taylor

Kathleen Taylor

Jun 17, 2015

Bergen - Kathleen Marie Taylor, 52, of Bergen, owner of Kathy's Cleaning Service in Bergen, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital West, the former Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport. Mrs. Taylor was born August 2, 1962 in Rochester, a daughter of Clara M. Rathbun Crowell of Bergen and the late Erwin G. "Pappy" Crowell. She was a...

Edward Starkweather

Edward Starkweather

Jun 12, 2015

Oakfield - Edward W. Starkweather, 79, of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home. Mr. Starkweather was born December 8, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Fay and Florence Branton Starkweather. A member of the East Pembroke Fire Department exempts, he was also a member of the VFW. Following his retirement from G.T.E. Sylvania,...

Mark Allan Rowsick

Mark Allan Rowsick

Jun 11, 2015

Bergen - Mark Allan Rowsick, of Bergen and Brockport was called to his Heavenly home on June 11, 2015 after forty seven years on his earthly journey. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on September 7, 1967 to Francis (Fritz) and the late Patricia (Gerner) Rowsick. Mark lived a full and happy life. He graduated at the age of 21...

Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr.

Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr.

Jun 5, 2015

Bergen - Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr., 58, of Bergen, the plant operations supervisor at Bonduelle USA, Inc. in Brockport, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home in Bergen. Mr. Schramm was born August 20, 1956 in Batavia, a son of Ronald and Teddie (Andrews) Schramm of South Byron. He served with the Marine Corps from 1975 to 1979 and...

Sandra Sanders

Sandra Sanders

Jun 2, 2015

Oakfield - Sandra Sanders, 52, of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (June 2, 2015) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Sanders was born April 19, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Hagen) Kingdollar. Mrs. Sanders loved to spend time with her family and socialize with her friends. She is preceded in death by...

Norlene Fazio

Norlene Fazio

Jun 2, 2015

Batavia - Norlene A. Fazio, 79, of Batavia was an active person who was dedicated to her family, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Fazio was born March 27, 1936 in Elba, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ogreta Frens Boyce. Her husband, William F. Fazio, Jr., passed away on August 26,...

Shirley Alrene Acheson Lang

Shirley Alrene Acheson Lang

May 31, 2015

Shirley Arlene Acheson Lang, 86, of Stafford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 31, 2015, as was her wish, surrounded by her family. She was born March 4, 1929 in Buffalo, to the late George and Edna L. Eick Acheson. She graduated from Batavia High School in 1947 after surviving Polio and spending two years in Children's Hospital...

Barbara Donaghue

Barbara Donaghue

May 31, 2015

Batavia - Barbara L. Donaghue, 79, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly in Largo, Florida. Miss Donaghue was born December 9, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Roger and Louise Stevens Donaghue. She was a retired office manager at the New York Life Insurance Company in Receda, California. A member of Resurrection Parish she graduated from Batavia High...

Richard Gentner

Richard Gentner

May 30, 2015

Sandy Springs, Georgia - Richard Joseph Gentner, formerly of Batavia, born April 24, 1936 in Batavia, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Atlanta, after his courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Richard was 79 years old. He is survived by his son, Chris Gentner Sr.(Heather) of Sandy Springs, Georgia and his daughter, Dea Gentner, of Austin, Texas. He is also...

Eddie Miles, Sr.

Eddie Miles, Sr.

May 28, 2015

Niagara Falls - Eddie L. Miles, Sr., 73, of Niagara Falls, formerly of Batavia, departed this life on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He was born February 17, 1942 in Roba, Alabama to William, Sr. and Estella Lee Miles. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and dancing, and truly loved every day of his life. He...

Celia Chilson

Celia Chilson

May 25, 2015

Batavia - Celia Grace Chilson, 97, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (May 25, 2015) at her daughter's home, in Brockport, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Chilson was born July 21, 1917 in Batavia. She was one of 13 children born to the late Daniel and Edna (Spencer) Rich. Celia enjoyed reading, vegetable and flower gardening and crocheting. She often...

Jackie Buszka

Jackie Buszka

May 20, 2015

Batavia - Jackie L. Buszka, 43, of Batavia, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at her home, in Batavia. Miss Buszka was born October 23, 1971 in Warsaw, the daughter of Shirley (Baker) Davis of Batavia and the late Jerome Buszka. She attended the United Pentecostal Church of Batavia, and participated in the ARC Saturday Respite Program. She was employed at...

Theresa Mangee

Theresa Mangee

May 20, 2015

Batavia - Theresa "Tess" Mangee, 93, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (May 20, 2015) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Mangee was born September 18, 1921 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Viavattene) DiGrazio. Tess was a member of St. Kateri Parish in Rochester and was a retiree of Sibley, Lindsay & Curr,...

Doris Schoepflin

Doris Schoepflin

May 19, 2015

West Seneca - Doris M. Schoepflin, 90, of West Seneca, formerly of Bergen, member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital, in Cheektowaga. Mrs. Schoepflin was born October 7, 1924 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Alfred and Louise (Rother) Williams. Her husband, Richard P. Schoepflin, passed away on...

Joseph Albiez

Joseph Albiez

May 19, 2015

Joseph H. Albiez , formerly of Batavia, NY entered into rest at Memorial Hermann Medical Center of The Woodlands, Texas, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He was born in New York, New York on July 3, 1929, the son of the late Joseph F. (1976) and Elizabeth Obrist Albiez (1994). He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, June...

Geraldine Sims

Geraldine Sims

May 13, 2015

Coolidge, AZ - Geraldine M. Sims, 52, of Coolidge, AZ, formerly of Pavilion, passed away Wednesday, (May 13, 2015) in Arizona. Mrs. Sims was born May 20, 1962 in Batavia, a daughter of Donald and Mona (Orr) Griswold, of Pavilion. Geraldine was a graduate of Pavilion High School and was a Cub Scout den mother and enjoyed volunteering at her...

Patricia Palmateer

Patricia Palmateer

May 11, 2015

Brockport - Patricia Ruth Palmateer, 88, of Brockport, formerly of Oakfield, an Admissions Representative at the former St. Jerome Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, in Brockport. Mrs. Palmateer was born March 18, 1927 in Brockport, a daughter of the late Edward and Agatha "Gitch" (Feltz) Elwell. She was...

June Stack

June Stack

Apr 30, 2015

Batavia - June E. Stack, 80, of Batavia, a Certified Nurse's Aide at Genesee County Nursing Home from where she retired, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Stack was born June 15, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Russell and Florence (Heffer) McClurg. She was a member of the...

Patricia Merritt

Patricia Merritt

Apr 26, 2015

Fort Myers - Patricia Noel Merritt, 56, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Batavia, died Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Fort Myers. Mrs. Merritt was born December 16, 1958 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Concetta Marone Merritt White. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Arth of Ft. Myers, Florida; her daughter, Corinne Edelstein of...

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