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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Michael Stanley Blachowicz
May 29, 2024
Michael Stanley Blachowicz, 93, of Alden, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Michael was born October 2, 1930, in Buffalo, son of the late Edward and the late Victoria Slominski Blachowicz. Predeceased by his wife of 67 years: Ruby M Blachowicz (née Kaczmarek), and son Carl Blachowicz (Debra). He is survived by Jilianne (Kenneth) Allen of Salinas...
Sharon E. Greene
May 29, 2024
Sharon E. Greene, 81, of Batavia, passed away on May 29, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.She was born on May 10, 1943 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Philip and Josephine (Bonarigo) Tabone. Sharon enjoyed spending time with the love of her life Charlie, her grandchildren, going to the casino playing the slots, board games, cards,...
Carol Ann Scroger
May 24, 2024
Carol Ann Scroger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, May 24th, 2024, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia following a brief illness. Born on Friday, July 14th, 1944, in Medina, Carol was the daughter of the late Harold Newman and Norma Hiedman Newman. She is predeceased by her loving husband, William J. Scroger. She is...
Gary D. Boldt
May 24, 2024
Elba - Gary D. Boldt, 59 of Elba, passed away on Friday, (May 24, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born January 23, 1965 in Batavia, a son of Eugene Boldt of Elba and the late Eleanor (Kowalik) Boldt. Gary spent most of his childhood on their family farm. He was a...
Brian T. Resch
May 23, 2024
Bergen - Brian T. Resch, age 36, of Bergen, passed away on Thursday, (May 23, 2024) at his home. He was born in Rochester on December 19, 1987 to Thomas Resch and Robin Lynn Holman both of Bergen. Brian loved family, music, and animals. Surviving along with his parents are his brother, Jamie (Megan) Holman of Brockport; niece, Corra Holman;...
Robert VerCruysse
May 22, 2024
Waterport - Robert E. VerCruysse, 75, beloved husband of Veda VerCruysse, passed away after a short illness with family by his side on May 22, 2024. Bob was a Jack of All Trades, dedicating time to GE, Vistakon, Mayer Brothers, and finally Krehers Farm. He could fix anything, thus giving him the name "Bob the Builder" from his grandchildren. He...
Charles Lee Blake
May 20, 2024
Charles Blake of Batavia, NY, passed away on May 20, 2024 in Rochester, NY from a massive stroke. Charles was born in Girdletree, Maryland to Daymon and Mable on September 24, 1959. He was a 1977 graduate of Snow Hill High School in which he was a star athlete. Charles entered the military soon thereafter and served in the United...
Barbara Roberts
May 17, 2024
Batavia - Barbara Roberts, 68 of Batavia passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. She was born Sunday, June 12th, 1955 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late Donald and Mary (Drake) Holmes. Surviving are her sisters, Margaret Plunkett and Donna Sigl; step-son Darryl (Regina) Roberts; step-daughter Pam Marsceill;...
Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene
May 11, 2024
Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene, 86, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. Barbara was born on April 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Robert and Lois (Hollenbeck) Folger. After graduating from Batavia High School in 1956, she went on to Vermont College to earn an Associate's Degree. Upon graduation, she went on to be a medical secretary for Dr....
Timothy Wilson
May 10, 2024
Warsaw - Timothy Wilson, 82 of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, (May 10, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Wilson was born September 3, 1941 in Rochester, a son of the late Stewart and Anne (Vietch) Wilson. Tim worked in house keeping at Wyoming County Hospital in Warsaw and was a veteran of the...
Wayne John Grefrath
May 7, 2024
Wayne John Grefrath age 84, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the New York State Veterans Home surrounded by his family.He was born in Batavia January 7,1940, the son of the late John D. and Marion Hickox Grefrath of Alexander.He grew up on a small farm on Alexander Road and attended Alexander Central school where he...
Gerald L. Berry
May 6, 2024
Gerald L. Berry, 69, of Byron, passed away on May 6, 2024 at his home.Gerald was born August 31, 1954 in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick and Johanna (VanWyngaarden) Berry.Gerald is a veteran, having served with the United States Marines. He enjoyed fishing, model rockets, watching NASCAR and was a Dallas Cowboys fan.Surviving are his wife, Cynthia (Bobzin)...
Jeanne L. Boise
May 2, 2024
Marion - Jeanne Lucille O'Hara Hitchcock Heyen Boise , 78 of Marion passed away on Thursday, (May 2, 2024) surrounded by family at home. She was born January 9, 1946 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Lloyd Lee O'Hara and Reva (Mapes) O'Hara Hitchcock, and step-daughter of the late Charles Hitchcock. Jeanne was a gifted woman with a passion...
Barbara A. Brown
May 2, 2024
Barbara A. Brown, age 81, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Gateway House in Attica. She was born on Saturday, August 15th, 1942 in Batavia a daughter of the late Holden Brinkman and Loretta Woolever Brinkman. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her son, Ronald E. Brown Jr.,...
Carol Hilchey
May 1, 2024
Carol Hilchey, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born on Monday, August 18th, 1941 in Batavia, New York, to William Elmore and Elizabeth (Powers) Elmore. Carol worked in a law office as a paralegal for Albert Avery in Oakfield NY. Upon the birth of her...
Faye Barone
May 1, 2024
Faye Anne Barone, age 86, of Elba, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. She was born on November 10th, 1937, in Elba, New York. Faye was a devoted mother to her daughter Melissa Barone of Elba, and a caring sister to Margaret Parker, also of Elba. Faye is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Melody, Jack, Wendy,...
Donald Frank Milliman
Apr 29, 2024
Donald Frank Milliman passed away on Monday, April 29th, 2024 at the age of 71. He was a resident of Batavia, New York. Donald was born on Tuesday, May 6th, 1952. He was a graduate of Pembroke High School and served his country as part of the United States Air Force. He dedicated his career as a custodial worker at...
Margaret J. Smith
Apr 27, 2024
Batavia - Margaret J. "Peg" Smith, 87, of Batavia, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Saturday, (April 27, 2024) at Crest Manor Living & Rehab Center in Fairport. Margaret was born July 29, 1936, in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Milton Whaley and Kathleen (Foley) Whaley. Peg grew up in Pearl Creek, graduating from Pavilion High...
James Earl Rowley
Apr 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Earl Rowley, affectionately known as Jim, of Oakfield, NY, who left us peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home. Born on July 5, 1939, in Orangeville, NY, to Earl W. Rowley and Marie E. (Gillmeister) Rowley, he led a life full of passion, purpose, and love....
Betty J. Stedge
Apr 22, 2024
Byron - Betty J. Stedge , 100 of Byron passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.She was born Sunday, December 23rd, 1923 in Waverly, a daughter of the late Howard William Smith, Sr. and Christine Marie Mace Smith.She was a member of Bergen United Methodist Church where she attended their women's group regularly and...
Michael Stanley Blachowicz
May 29, 2024
Michael Stanley Blachowicz, 93, of Alden, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Michael was born October 2, 1930, in Buffalo, son of the late Edward and the late Victoria Slominski Blachowicz. Predeceased by his wife of 67 years: Ruby M Blachowicz (née Kaczmarek), and son Carl Blachowicz (Debra). He is survived by Jilianne (Kenneth) Allen of Salinas...
Sharon E. Greene
May 29, 2024
Sharon E. Greene, 81, of Batavia, passed away on May 29, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.She was born on May 10, 1943 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Philip and Josephine (Bonarigo) Tabone. Sharon enjoyed spending time with the love of her life Charlie, her grandchildren, going to the casino playing the slots, board games, cards,...
Carol Ann Scroger
May 24, 2024
Carol Ann Scroger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, May 24th, 2024, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia following a brief illness. Born on Friday, July 14th, 1944, in Medina, Carol was the daughter of the late Harold Newman and Norma Hiedman Newman. She is predeceased by her loving husband, William J. Scroger. She is...
Gary D. Boldt
May 24, 2024
Elba - Gary D. Boldt, 59 of Elba, passed away on Friday, (May 24, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born January 23, 1965 in Batavia, a son of Eugene Boldt of Elba and the late Eleanor (Kowalik) Boldt. Gary spent most of his childhood on their family farm. He was a...
Brian T. Resch
May 23, 2024
Bergen - Brian T. Resch, age 36, of Bergen, passed away on Thursday, (May 23, 2024) at his home. He was born in Rochester on December 19, 1987 to Thomas Resch and Robin Lynn Holman both of Bergen. Brian loved family, music, and animals. Surviving along with his parents are his brother, Jamie (Megan) Holman of Brockport; niece, Corra Holman;...
Robert VerCruysse
May 22, 2024
Waterport - Robert E. VerCruysse, 75, beloved husband of Veda VerCruysse, passed away after a short illness with family by his side on May 22, 2024. Bob was a Jack of All Trades, dedicating time to GE, Vistakon, Mayer Brothers, and finally Krehers Farm. He could fix anything, thus giving him the name "Bob the Builder" from his grandchildren. He...
Charles Lee Blake
May 20, 2024
Charles Blake of Batavia, NY, passed away on May 20, 2024 in Rochester, NY from a massive stroke. Charles was born in Girdletree, Maryland to Daymon and Mable on September 24, 1959. He was a 1977 graduate of Snow Hill High School in which he was a star athlete. Charles entered the military soon thereafter and served in the United...
Barbara Roberts
May 17, 2024
Batavia - Barbara Roberts, 68 of Batavia passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. She was born Sunday, June 12th, 1955 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late Donald and Mary (Drake) Holmes. Surviving are her sisters, Margaret Plunkett and Donna Sigl; step-son Darryl (Regina) Roberts; step-daughter Pam Marsceill;...
Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene
May 11, 2024
Barbara Jane (Folger) Greene, 86, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. Barbara was born on April 11, 1938, the daughter of the late Robert and Lois (Hollenbeck) Folger. After graduating from Batavia High School in 1956, she went on to Vermont College to earn an Associate's Degree. Upon graduation, she went on to be a medical secretary for Dr....
Timothy Wilson
May 10, 2024
Warsaw - Timothy Wilson, 82 of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, (May 10, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Wilson was born September 3, 1941 in Rochester, a son of the late Stewart and Anne (Vietch) Wilson. Tim worked in house keeping at Wyoming County Hospital in Warsaw and was a veteran of the...
Wayne John Grefrath
May 7, 2024
Wayne John Grefrath age 84, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the New York State Veterans Home surrounded by his family.He was born in Batavia January 7,1940, the son of the late John D. and Marion Hickox Grefrath of Alexander.He grew up on a small farm on Alexander Road and attended Alexander Central school where he...
Gerald L. Berry
May 6, 2024
Gerald L. Berry, 69, of Byron, passed away on May 6, 2024 at his home.Gerald was born August 31, 1954 in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick and Johanna (VanWyngaarden) Berry.Gerald is a veteran, having served with the United States Marines. He enjoyed fishing, model rockets, watching NASCAR and was a Dallas Cowboys fan.Surviving are his wife, Cynthia (Bobzin)...
Jeanne L. Boise
May 2, 2024
Marion - Jeanne Lucille O'Hara Hitchcock Heyen Boise , 78 of Marion passed away on Thursday, (May 2, 2024) surrounded by family at home. She was born January 9, 1946 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Lloyd Lee O'Hara and Reva (Mapes) O'Hara Hitchcock, and step-daughter of the late Charles Hitchcock. Jeanne was a gifted woman with a passion...
Barbara A. Brown
May 2, 2024
Barbara A. Brown, age 81, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Gateway House in Attica. She was born on Saturday, August 15th, 1942 in Batavia a daughter of the late Holden Brinkman and Loretta Woolever Brinkman. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her son, Ronald E. Brown Jr.,...
Carol Hilchey
May 1, 2024
Carol Hilchey, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, at the age of 82. She was born on Monday, August 18th, 1941 in Batavia, New York, to William Elmore and Elizabeth (Powers) Elmore. Carol worked in a law office as a paralegal for Albert Avery in Oakfield NY. Upon the birth of her...
Faye Barone
May 1, 2024
Faye Anne Barone, age 86, of Elba, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. She was born on November 10th, 1937, in Elba, New York. Faye was a devoted mother to her daughter Melissa Barone of Elba, and a caring sister to Margaret Parker, also of Elba. Faye is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Melody, Jack, Wendy,...
Donald Frank Milliman
Apr 29, 2024
Donald Frank Milliman passed away on Monday, April 29th, 2024 at the age of 71. He was a resident of Batavia, New York. Donald was born on Tuesday, May 6th, 1952. He was a graduate of Pembroke High School and served his country as part of the United States Air Force. He dedicated his career as a custodial worker at...
Margaret J. Smith
Apr 27, 2024
Batavia - Margaret J. "Peg" Smith, 87, of Batavia, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Saturday, (April 27, 2024) at Crest Manor Living & Rehab Center in Fairport. Margaret was born July 29, 1936, in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Milton Whaley and Kathleen (Foley) Whaley. Peg grew up in Pearl Creek, graduating from Pavilion High...
James Earl Rowley
Apr 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Earl Rowley, affectionately known as Jim, of Oakfield, NY, who left us peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home. Born on July 5, 1939, in Orangeville, NY, to Earl W. Rowley and Marie E. (Gillmeister) Rowley, he led a life full of passion, purpose, and love....
Betty J. Stedge
Apr 22, 2024
Byron - Betty J. Stedge , 100 of Byron passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.She was born Sunday, December 23rd, 1923 in Waverly, a daughter of the late Howard William Smith, Sr. and Christine Marie Mace Smith.She was a member of Bergen United Methodist Church where she attended their women's group regularly and...
