Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Matthew Kevin Greenman
Feb 6, 2015
Brockport - Matthew Kevin Greenman, 43, of Brockport, passed away unexpectedly Friday, (February 6, 2015) at his home, in Brockport. Mr. Greenman was born October 19, 1971 in Batavia, a son of Liz (Fritz) Rowsick of Bergen and the late Clinton R. Greenman. Matthew was a man of faith and could be described as a genuine, energetic, enthusiastic man who...
John Jackson
Feb 5, 2015
John W. Jackson, 75, of Oakfield, died Thursday (February 5, 2015) at his home in Oakfield. John was born April 3, 1939 in West Point, GA, a son of the late John and Bessie Lee (Glaze) Jackson. John enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and collecting model cars and was a farmer with My T Acres in Batavia. Survivors include his children,...
Linda Cole
Feb 3, 2015
Elba - Linda M. Cole, 60, of Elba, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (February 3, 2015) at her home, in Elba. Mrs. Cole was born April 13, 1954 in Medina, a daughter of the late Buck and Lorraine Boyd. She loved to play bingo and spend time with her family. Linda greatly enjoyed jewelry and was a longtime friend of Bill...
John Hua Chua
Feb 2, 2015
John Tiong Hua Chua, died February 2, 2015. He was born August 15, 1936 in Fukien Province, China, the son of Chua Kian an and Irena Tan. The family moved to Manila, Philippines when he was a young child and he grew up in Manila. John graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and completed a surgical residency...
Edward Barie
Jan 31, 2015
Oakfield - Edward G. Barie, 60, of Oakfield, an over the road truck driver for 20 years and worked for Hunt Transportation in Omaha, NE, for the past 7 years, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center, in Grand Island NE. Mr. Barie was born July 27, 1954 in Batavia, a son of the late...
Barbara Gaines
Jan 29, 2015
Albion - Barbara Jean Bruski Gaines, of the family of Gertrude and Stanley Bruski has had her address changed when she went home to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ. Do not cry, Rejoice and be glad for this is the day the Lord has made. No more pain or suffering. Only Peace not as the world gives, but peace...
Geraldine Morrison
Jan 29, 2015
Lake Forest, California - Geraldine Grace Morrison, age 85, of Lake Forest California, formerly of South Alabama New York and Weston, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California. Mrs. Morrison was born July 4, 1929 in Freemans Creek, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John and Erma (Crawford) Pratt....
Alphonse Spiotta
Jan 28, 2015
Alphonse Spiotta, 84, of Batavia, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Alphonse was born April 14, 1930 in Batavia, a son of the late Michael and Mary Spiotta. He was a machinist/tool maker at Batavia Machine & Tool and was a veteran, serving with the United States Army. Alphonse was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Sportsman Coon...
Ira Mccoy
Jan 23, 2015
Elba - Ira R. McCoy, Sr., 79, of Elba, a retiree of National Fuel Gas, passed away Friday, (January 23, 2015) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. McCoy was born May 8, 1935 in Valles Creek, WV, a son of the late Carl W. and Virtie Virginia (Simms) McCoy. Ira served honorably with the Army National Guard and...
John Gapa
Jan 21, 2015
Oakfield - John J. Gapa, 82, of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, (January 21, 2015) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Gapa was born October 26, 1932 in Merriam, KS. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1958 and was a member of the Allegany American Legion. He was past Allegany County Commander and Oratorical Chairman; past...
Ruth Baubie
Jan 20, 2015
Batavia - Ruth L. Baubie, 89, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born on August 8, 1925 in Oakfield, to the late Russell and Florence (Heffer) McClurg. She was an employee of the P.W. Minor Shoe Factory prior to her retirement. Ruth was...
Robert Fraser
Jan 20, 2015
Batavia - Robert W. Fraser, 66, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his home. He was born January 4, 1949 in Medina, a son of the late William and Elma Nudd Fraser. A member of St. Mary's Church, Bob was a member, past president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Batavia. He is...
Norma O'Connor
Jan 19, 2015
Bergen - Norma W. O'Connor, 88, of Bergen, a Program Assistant at Gillam Grant Community Center in Bergen, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at her home. Mrs. O'Connor was born October 3, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Cecelia (Romasser) Williams. She was a lifetime member of St. James Episcopal Church where she was a...
Norma O'Connor
Jan 19, 2015
Bergen - Norma W. O'Connor, 88, of Bergen, a Program Assistant at Gillam Grant Community Center in Bergen, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at her home. Mrs. O'Connor was born October 3, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Cecelia (Romasser) Williams. She was a lifetime member of St. James Episcopal Church where she was a...
Clara Rossi
Jan 18, 2015
Clara S. Rossi, 86, of LeRoy, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Clara was born January 31, 1928 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Victoria (Spina) Tessitore. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and a floor worker at the former Lawless Container. Survivors include her husband, Peter I....
Robert Goff
Jan 16, 2015
Batavia -Elba Robert A. Goff, 84, of Batavia, formerly of Elba, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Goff was born April 7, 1930 in Canandaigua, the son of the late Almon and Catherine C. (Smith) Goff. He was proud to have served as an Army tank commander during the Korean War. He was...
Violet Karolak
Jan 15, 2015
Brockport - Violet M. Karolak, 98, of Brockport, a former school nurse at LaSalle High School in Niagara Falls, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Lakeside Biekirch Care Center, in Brockport. Mrs. Karolak was born March 30, 1916 in Niagara Falls, a daughter of the late Vincent and Julia (Prenanta) Nork. She served as a Lieutenant J.G. with the Navy's...
Barbara Bradley
Jan 13, 2015
Trinity, Florida - Mrs. Barbara Wescott Bradley, 58, of Trinity, a custom team purchasing specialist for Hit Promotional Products in Largo, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home under the care of Hph Hospice and her loving family. Mrs. Bradley was born February 15, 1956 in Olean, a daughter of the late Fred T. and Dorothy...
Harry Leanen
Jan 12, 2015
Harry P. Leanen, 88, of Batavia, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Batavia Health Care Center. Harry was born August 13, 1926 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Amy (Pamphilon) Leanen. Harry enjoyed playing golf with Andy and Gary and working in his yard, especially gardening. He loved his cats and was a Buffalo Bills fan....
Vivian Brumsted
Jan 11, 2015
Batavia - Vivian A. Brumsted, 85, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. Miss Brumsted was born January 30, 1929 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Roy and Myrtia Kingdom Brumsted. A 30-year employee of G.T.E. Sylvania in Batavia, she was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Batavia and was an...
Matthew Kevin Greenman
Feb 6, 2015
Brockport - Matthew Kevin Greenman, 43, of Brockport, passed away unexpectedly Friday, (February 6, 2015) at his home, in Brockport. Mr. Greenman was born October 19, 1971 in Batavia, a son of Liz (Fritz) Rowsick of Bergen and the late Clinton R. Greenman. Matthew was a man of faith and could be described as a genuine, energetic, enthusiastic man who...
John Jackson
Feb 5, 2015
John W. Jackson, 75, of Oakfield, died Thursday (February 5, 2015) at his home in Oakfield. John was born April 3, 1939 in West Point, GA, a son of the late John and Bessie Lee (Glaze) Jackson. John enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and collecting model cars and was a farmer with My T Acres in Batavia. Survivors include his children,...
Linda Cole
Feb 3, 2015
Elba - Linda M. Cole, 60, of Elba, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (February 3, 2015) at her home, in Elba. Mrs. Cole was born April 13, 1954 in Medina, a daughter of the late Buck and Lorraine Boyd. She loved to play bingo and spend time with her family. Linda greatly enjoyed jewelry and was a longtime friend of Bill...
John Hua Chua
Feb 2, 2015
John Tiong Hua Chua, died February 2, 2015. He was born August 15, 1936 in Fukien Province, China, the son of Chua Kian an and Irena Tan. The family moved to Manila, Philippines when he was a young child and he grew up in Manila. John graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and completed a surgical residency...
Edward Barie
Jan 31, 2015
Oakfield - Edward G. Barie, 60, of Oakfield, an over the road truck driver for 20 years and worked for Hunt Transportation in Omaha, NE, for the past 7 years, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center, in Grand Island NE. Mr. Barie was born July 27, 1954 in Batavia, a son of the late...
Barbara Gaines
Jan 29, 2015
Albion - Barbara Jean Bruski Gaines, of the family of Gertrude and Stanley Bruski has had her address changed when she went home to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ. Do not cry, Rejoice and be glad for this is the day the Lord has made. No more pain or suffering. Only Peace not as the world gives, but peace...
Geraldine Morrison
Jan 29, 2015
Lake Forest, California - Geraldine Grace Morrison, age 85, of Lake Forest California, formerly of South Alabama New York and Weston, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California. Mrs. Morrison was born July 4, 1929 in Freemans Creek, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John and Erma (Crawford) Pratt....
Alphonse Spiotta
Jan 28, 2015
Alphonse Spiotta, 84, of Batavia, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Alphonse was born April 14, 1930 in Batavia, a son of the late Michael and Mary Spiotta. He was a machinist/tool maker at Batavia Machine & Tool and was a veteran, serving with the United States Army. Alphonse was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Sportsman Coon...
Ira Mccoy
Jan 23, 2015
Elba - Ira R. McCoy, Sr., 79, of Elba, a retiree of National Fuel Gas, passed away Friday, (January 23, 2015) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. McCoy was born May 8, 1935 in Valles Creek, WV, a son of the late Carl W. and Virtie Virginia (Simms) McCoy. Ira served honorably with the Army National Guard and...
John Gapa
Jan 21, 2015
Oakfield - John J. Gapa, 82, of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, (January 21, 2015) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Gapa was born October 26, 1932 in Merriam, KS. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1958 and was a member of the Allegany American Legion. He was past Allegany County Commander and Oratorical Chairman; past...
Ruth Baubie
Jan 20, 2015
Batavia - Ruth L. Baubie, 89, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born on August 8, 1925 in Oakfield, to the late Russell and Florence (Heffer) McClurg. She was an employee of the P.W. Minor Shoe Factory prior to her retirement. Ruth was...
Robert Fraser
Jan 20, 2015
Batavia - Robert W. Fraser, 66, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his home. He was born January 4, 1949 in Medina, a son of the late William and Elma Nudd Fraser. A member of St. Mary's Church, Bob was a member, past president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Batavia. He is...
Norma O'Connor
Jan 19, 2015
Bergen - Norma W. O'Connor, 88, of Bergen, a Program Assistant at Gillam Grant Community Center in Bergen, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at her home. Mrs. O'Connor was born October 3, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Cecelia (Romasser) Williams. She was a lifetime member of St. James Episcopal Church where she was a...
Norma O'Connor
Jan 19, 2015
Bergen - Norma W. O'Connor, 88, of Bergen, a Program Assistant at Gillam Grant Community Center in Bergen, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at her home. Mrs. O'Connor was born October 3, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Cecelia (Romasser) Williams. She was a lifetime member of St. James Episcopal Church where she was a...
Clara Rossi
Jan 18, 2015
Clara S. Rossi, 86, of LeRoy, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Clara was born January 31, 1928 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Victoria (Spina) Tessitore. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and a floor worker at the former Lawless Container. Survivors include her husband, Peter I....
Robert Goff
Jan 16, 2015
Batavia -Elba Robert A. Goff, 84, of Batavia, formerly of Elba, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Goff was born April 7, 1930 in Canandaigua, the son of the late Almon and Catherine C. (Smith) Goff. He was proud to have served as an Army tank commander during the Korean War. He was...
Violet Karolak
Jan 15, 2015
Brockport - Violet M. Karolak, 98, of Brockport, a former school nurse at LaSalle High School in Niagara Falls, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Lakeside Biekirch Care Center, in Brockport. Mrs. Karolak was born March 30, 1916 in Niagara Falls, a daughter of the late Vincent and Julia (Prenanta) Nork. She served as a Lieutenant J.G. with the Navy's...
Barbara Bradley
Jan 13, 2015
Trinity, Florida - Mrs. Barbara Wescott Bradley, 58, of Trinity, a custom team purchasing specialist for Hit Promotional Products in Largo, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home under the care of Hph Hospice and her loving family. Mrs. Bradley was born February 15, 1956 in Olean, a daughter of the late Fred T. and Dorothy...
Harry Leanen
Jan 12, 2015
Harry P. Leanen, 88, of Batavia, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Batavia Health Care Center. Harry was born August 13, 1926 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Amy (Pamphilon) Leanen. Harry enjoyed playing golf with Andy and Gary and working in his yard, especially gardening. He loved his cats and was a Buffalo Bills fan....
Vivian Brumsted
Jan 11, 2015
Batavia - Vivian A. Brumsted, 85, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. Miss Brumsted was born January 30, 1929 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Roy and Myrtia Kingdom Brumsted. A 30-year employee of G.T.E. Sylvania in Batavia, she was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Batavia and was an...
