Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Kathleen I. Bobzin
Jan 14, 2016
Batavia - Kathleen I. Bobzin, 55, of Batavia, a Substance Abuse Aide at United Memorial Medical Center, passed away Thursday, (January 14, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a lengthy illness. Ms. Bobzin was born March 21, 1960 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Irwin and Mildred (Larmon) Donovan. Kathleen was a member of City Church, in...
David N. ""Doc"" Lougheed
Jan 9, 2016
Bergen – David N. “Doc” Lougheed, 54, of Bergen, passed away suddenly Saturday, (January 9, 2016) at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Lougheed was born November 6, 1961 in Rochester, a son of the late Dixon Lougheed, Sr. and the late Joann (Streb) Bianchi. Doc was a long time member of the Sons of the American Legion and a past...
Michael R. Houseknecht
Jan 7, 2016
Michael R. Houseknecht 38, local businessman and life-long resident of Batavia died most unexpectedly on January 7th. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 15 years Jennifer Anne Thornton Houseknecht. Mike and Jen were high school sweethearts before marrying, soul mates and best friends. He also leaves behind his adored children Meghan Elizabeth and Ella Grace. Those who know...
Gary E. Jackett
Jan 6, 2016
Batavia - Gary E. Jackett, 71, of Batavia, horse trainer with the Batavia Downs Horsemen's Association, in Batavia and Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Jackett was born January 29, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Willis and Bertha (Alquist) Jackett. He was a member of Batavia Downs Horsemen's Association for over 30...
Karen L. Sharp
Jan 2, 2016
Byron - Karen L. Sharp, 70, of Byron, a Registered Nurse at Attica Prison, prior to her retirement in 2012, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home in Byron. Mrs. Sharp was born June 6, 1945 in Albion, the daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia Standish. She was a former member of the Byron Rescue Squad and enjoyed...
James W. Tetter
Dec 30, 2015
James W. Tetter James W. Tetter, 67 of Elba passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 30 at Unity Hospital after a brief battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born October 14, 1948 in Batavia, NY, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Randall Tetter. Survived by the love of his life, wife of 20 years Dona Rohan Tetter; daughters;...
Carmen F. Scopano
Dec 30, 2015
Oakfield - Carmen F. Scopano, 85, of Oakfield, the owner of the former Dew Drop Inn in Oakfield, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Scopano was born November 11, 1930 in Oakfield, a son of the late Carmine and Lillian (Garrow) Scopano. He served with the Navy from 1947 to 1951 and...
Francis W. Whitmyre
Dec 29, 2015
Batavia - Francis W. Whitmyre, Sr., 78, of Batavia, formerly of Holley, passed away Tuesday, (December 29, 2015) at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Whitmyre was born March 8, 1937 in Milton, PA, a son of the late John and Margaret (Coup) Whitmyre. Francis was a member of the VFW in Holley and was a great supporter of the post....
Ethel Goodenbury
Dec 29, 2015
Batavia – Mrs. Ethel Goodenbury, age 99, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Mrs. Goodenbury was born June 20, 1916 in South Byron, a daughter of the late Clair and Laura Dusen Birge. A member of the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, Mrs. Goodenbury was a...
Harry E. Dilcher
Dec 25, 2015
Batavia Harry E. Dilcher, Sr., 87, of Muncy, PA, formerly of Batavia, passed away Friday, (December 25, 2015) ?at Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing Facility in Muncy, PA. Mr. Dilcher was born October 8, 1928 in Bergen, the son of the late Fred and Mildred (Nye) Dilcher, Jr. He served his country honorably with the Army during the Korean War....
David "Dj" Beehler, Jr.
Dec 22, 2015
Oakfield – David “DJ” Beehler, Jr., 37, of Oakfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. DJ was born August 2, 1978 in Brockport, the son of Bonnie Fee Beehler of LeRoy and the late David Beehler, Sr. A past member and captain of the Pavilion Fire Department, DJ was a current member of the Elba Fire Department and was...
Evelyn L. Smith
Dec 21, 2015
Oakfield - Evelyn L. Smith, 97, of Oakfield, former Housekeeper at the NYS School for the Blind, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at her home, in Oakfield. Mrs. Smith was born January 12, 1918 in Jeannette, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Fleming) Lowry. She had volunteered for over 20 years at the Batavia VA Medical Center...
Mary F. Mullen
Dec 19, 2015
Batavia-Mary F. Mullen, 98, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Mullen was born November 19, 1917 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Henry and Sophia (Tetz) Tandlmayer. A member of Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph’s Church) for many years she, her late husband and their families provided the chairmanship of the Cadillac Raffle at...
Daniel Joseph Youll
Dec 17, 2015
Rochester - Daniel Joseph Youll, 52, of Rochester, died Thursday (December 17, 2015) at his home in Rochester. Dan was born July 11, 1963 in Batavia, a son of Yvonne (Hall) Youll of Stafford and the late Richard David Youll Sr. Dan loved his family, especially his daughter, Haleigh and step-daughter, Sarah. He was a Buffalo Bills fan and worked...
Karen L. Gagnon
Dec 14, 2015
Karen L. Gagnon Byron - Karen L. Gagnon, 71, of Byron, passed away Monday, (December 14, 2015) at Batavia Health Care Center, LLC, in Batavia. Mrs. Gagnon was born June 6, 1944 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (Pask) Hale. Karen was a past member of the Byron Fire Department Rescue Squad. She enjoyed crafting, knitting,...
Anita M. Gomez-Ferns
Dec 14, 2015
Anita M. Gomez-Ferns, 53, of Rochester, died Monday (December 14, 2015) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Anita was born October 24, 1962 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Jose and Gloria (Schiavi) Gomez. Anita will be remembered for her constant smile, her bubbly and infectious laugh along with her big heart for everyone. She was a medical secretary...
James B. Cassiano
Dec 9, 2015
Oakfield - James B. Cassiano, 94, of Oakfield, a manager at Pfaudler, Inc., in Rochester, prior to his retirement, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mr. Cassiano was born April 2, 1921 in Vancouver, BC, the son of the late Ercole and Jennie (Taddei) Cassiano. He was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish...
Randy L. Boyce, Sr.
Dec 7, 2015
Byron - Randy L. Boyce, Sr., 58, of Byron, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Boyce was born April 16, 1957 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John Patchen and Mary Freeman Boyce. A member of the Four Seasons Sportsman's Club in Elba, Randy loved spending time on his...
Kevin L. Squire
Dec 6, 2015
Kevin L. Squire, 58, of Batavia, died peacefully Sunday, (December 6, 2015) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Kevin was born February 25, 1957 in Batavia, a son of Vincent E. and Irma J. (Shuknecht) Squire of Batavia. Kevin was a graduate of Elba Central School and worked alongside his father and brothers in the family construction business, V. Squire...
John A. Orlando
Dec 5, 2015
Batavia - John A. Orlando, 82, of Batavia, a District Sales Manager at Gannett Rochester Newspapers in Rochester, prior to his retirement in 1992, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Orlando was born April 13, 1933 in Batavia, the son of the late John G. and Marie (Kissell) Orlando. He served in...
Kathleen I. Bobzin
Jan 14, 2016
Batavia - Kathleen I. Bobzin, 55, of Batavia, a Substance Abuse Aide at United Memorial Medical Center, passed away Thursday, (January 14, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a lengthy illness. Ms. Bobzin was born March 21, 1960 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Irwin and Mildred (Larmon) Donovan. Kathleen was a member of City Church, in...
David N. ""Doc"" Lougheed
Jan 9, 2016
Bergen – David N. “Doc” Lougheed, 54, of Bergen, passed away suddenly Saturday, (January 9, 2016) at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Lougheed was born November 6, 1961 in Rochester, a son of the late Dixon Lougheed, Sr. and the late Joann (Streb) Bianchi. Doc was a long time member of the Sons of the American Legion and a past...
Michael R. Houseknecht
Jan 7, 2016
Michael R. Houseknecht 38, local businessman and life-long resident of Batavia died most unexpectedly on January 7th. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 15 years Jennifer Anne Thornton Houseknecht. Mike and Jen were high school sweethearts before marrying, soul mates and best friends. He also leaves behind his adored children Meghan Elizabeth and Ella Grace. Those who know...
Gary E. Jackett
Jan 6, 2016
Batavia - Gary E. Jackett, 71, of Batavia, horse trainer with the Batavia Downs Horsemen's Association, in Batavia and Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Jackett was born January 29, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Willis and Bertha (Alquist) Jackett. He was a member of Batavia Downs Horsemen's Association for over 30...
Karen L. Sharp
Jan 2, 2016
Byron - Karen L. Sharp, 70, of Byron, a Registered Nurse at Attica Prison, prior to her retirement in 2012, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home in Byron. Mrs. Sharp was born June 6, 1945 in Albion, the daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia Standish. She was a former member of the Byron Rescue Squad and enjoyed...
James W. Tetter
Dec 30, 2015
James W. Tetter James W. Tetter, 67 of Elba passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 30 at Unity Hospital after a brief battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born October 14, 1948 in Batavia, NY, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Randall Tetter. Survived by the love of his life, wife of 20 years Dona Rohan Tetter; daughters;...
Carmen F. Scopano
Dec 30, 2015
Oakfield - Carmen F. Scopano, 85, of Oakfield, the owner of the former Dew Drop Inn in Oakfield, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Scopano was born November 11, 1930 in Oakfield, a son of the late Carmine and Lillian (Garrow) Scopano. He served with the Navy from 1947 to 1951 and...
Francis W. Whitmyre
Dec 29, 2015
Batavia - Francis W. Whitmyre, Sr., 78, of Batavia, formerly of Holley, passed away Tuesday, (December 29, 2015) at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Whitmyre was born March 8, 1937 in Milton, PA, a son of the late John and Margaret (Coup) Whitmyre. Francis was a member of the VFW in Holley and was a great supporter of the post....
Ethel Goodenbury
Dec 29, 2015
Batavia – Mrs. Ethel Goodenbury, age 99, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Mrs. Goodenbury was born June 20, 1916 in South Byron, a daughter of the late Clair and Laura Dusen Birge. A member of the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, Mrs. Goodenbury was a...
Harry E. Dilcher
Dec 25, 2015
Batavia Harry E. Dilcher, Sr., 87, of Muncy, PA, formerly of Batavia, passed away Friday, (December 25, 2015) ?at Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing Facility in Muncy, PA. Mr. Dilcher was born October 8, 1928 in Bergen, the son of the late Fred and Mildred (Nye) Dilcher, Jr. He served his country honorably with the Army during the Korean War....
David "Dj" Beehler, Jr.
Dec 22, 2015
Oakfield – David “DJ” Beehler, Jr., 37, of Oakfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. DJ was born August 2, 1978 in Brockport, the son of Bonnie Fee Beehler of LeRoy and the late David Beehler, Sr. A past member and captain of the Pavilion Fire Department, DJ was a current member of the Elba Fire Department and was...
Evelyn L. Smith
Dec 21, 2015
Oakfield - Evelyn L. Smith, 97, of Oakfield, former Housekeeper at the NYS School for the Blind, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at her home, in Oakfield. Mrs. Smith was born January 12, 1918 in Jeannette, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Fleming) Lowry. She had volunteered for over 20 years at the Batavia VA Medical Center...
Mary F. Mullen
Dec 19, 2015
Batavia-Mary F. Mullen, 98, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Mullen was born November 19, 1917 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Henry and Sophia (Tetz) Tandlmayer. A member of Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph’s Church) for many years she, her late husband and their families provided the chairmanship of the Cadillac Raffle at...
Daniel Joseph Youll
Dec 17, 2015
Rochester - Daniel Joseph Youll, 52, of Rochester, died Thursday (December 17, 2015) at his home in Rochester. Dan was born July 11, 1963 in Batavia, a son of Yvonne (Hall) Youll of Stafford and the late Richard David Youll Sr. Dan loved his family, especially his daughter, Haleigh and step-daughter, Sarah. He was a Buffalo Bills fan and worked...
Karen L. Gagnon
Dec 14, 2015
Karen L. Gagnon Byron - Karen L. Gagnon, 71, of Byron, passed away Monday, (December 14, 2015) at Batavia Health Care Center, LLC, in Batavia. Mrs. Gagnon was born June 6, 1944 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (Pask) Hale. Karen was a past member of the Byron Fire Department Rescue Squad. She enjoyed crafting, knitting,...
Anita M. Gomez-Ferns
Dec 14, 2015
Anita M. Gomez-Ferns, 53, of Rochester, died Monday (December 14, 2015) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Anita was born October 24, 1962 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Jose and Gloria (Schiavi) Gomez. Anita will be remembered for her constant smile, her bubbly and infectious laugh along with her big heart for everyone. She was a medical secretary...
James B. Cassiano
Dec 9, 2015
Oakfield - James B. Cassiano, 94, of Oakfield, a manager at Pfaudler, Inc., in Rochester, prior to his retirement, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mr. Cassiano was born April 2, 1921 in Vancouver, BC, the son of the late Ercole and Jennie (Taddei) Cassiano. He was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish...
Randy L. Boyce, Sr.
Dec 7, 2015
Byron - Randy L. Boyce, Sr., 58, of Byron, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Boyce was born April 16, 1957 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John Patchen and Mary Freeman Boyce. A member of the Four Seasons Sportsman's Club in Elba, Randy loved spending time on his...
Kevin L. Squire
Dec 6, 2015
Kevin L. Squire, 58, of Batavia, died peacefully Sunday, (December 6, 2015) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Kevin was born February 25, 1957 in Batavia, a son of Vincent E. and Irma J. (Shuknecht) Squire of Batavia. Kevin was a graduate of Elba Central School and worked alongside his father and brothers in the family construction business, V. Squire...
John A. Orlando
Dec 5, 2015
Batavia - John A. Orlando, 82, of Batavia, a District Sales Manager at Gannett Rochester Newspapers in Rochester, prior to his retirement in 1992, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Orlando was born April 13, 1933 in Batavia, the son of the late John G. and Marie (Kissell) Orlando. He served in...
