Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Virginia Bray
Oct 26, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Virginia Louise Bray, 88, was received by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Mrs. Bray was born June 24, 1925 in Burlington, Vermont, the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie Johnson Opdyke. A member of the Calvary Baptist Church for many years, she formerly was employed at UMMC and the Batavia Nursing Home....
Freeman Edgerton
Oct 26, 2013
Batavia - Freeman Edgar Edgerton, 86, of Sunset Terrace passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Saturday morning (Oct. 26, 2013). Mr. Edgerton was born May 6th, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Clayton and Mabel (Millis) Edgerton, and a grandson of former Genesee County Sheriff Freeman, and Susan (Phelps) Edgerton. As a boy Freeman worked...
Jane Murnan
Oct 26, 2013
Of Stafford, NY passed away October 26, 2013 at age 62; beloved wife of Edward Murnan and the late Michael Murray; dear mother of Patrick (Colleen) Murray; cherished daughter of Catherine Hartley and the late Harry Hartley; stepmother of Andrew (Liz) Murnan, Judy (Keith) Zullig and Major (Sel) Matthew (Agneta) Murnan; loving sister to Nanette Hartley (Arthur Hilson), William (late...
Walter Barnes
Oct 26, 2013
Walter D. Barnes was born January 20, 1921 and died October 26, 2013, after a short illness. Mr. Barnes was born in Buffalo, a son of the late Walter and Grace Barnes. He has six brothers and one sister. Walter was predeceased in death by his wife of 68 years, Blanche M. Barnes. Walter's daughter Carol passed away two years...
Shirley Kempie
Oct 24, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Shirley A. Kempie, age 78, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home. She was born April 2, 1935 in Basom, the daughter of the late John A. and Viola Frenz Meiser. She is predeceased by her husband, Jack W. Kempie, who passed away September 5, 1992 and her son, James Kempie who...
Harriet Fasano
Oct 24, 2013
Batavia - Harriet M. Scopano Fasano, 76, of Batavia, a former owner at South Byron Hotel in South Byron, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home, in Batavia. Mrs. Fasano was born August 26, 1937 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Michael and Florence (Guard) Palone. She was a member of Polish Falcons Nest 493 and the former...
Ann Desormeau
Oct 22, 2013
Ann R. DeSormeau, 94, of Spencerport and formerly of Batavia, died Tuesday (October 22, 2013) at the Wedgewood Nursing Home in Spencerport. Ann was born June 27, 1919 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Brenkus) Tatarka. A veteran, she served during World War II with the United States Army. She was a member of Resurrection Parish...
Peter Dellapenna
Oct 20, 2013
Batavia - Mr. Peter R. DellaPenna, 73, of Batavia, owner and president of DellaPenna Paving and co-owner of Soccio & DellaPenna, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 20, 2013 under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mr. DellaPenna was born March 13, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Calarco DellaPenna. A longtime...
Harry Kelsey
Oct 20, 2013
Mr. Harry A. Kelsey, 92, of Oakfield, died Sunday (October 20, 2013) at Medina Memorial Hospital in Medina. Mr. Kelsey was born July 11, 1921 in Alexander, a son of the late Henry and Lois (Parker) Kelsey. Mr. Kelsey was a farmer and owned Kelsey Farms in Oakfield. He was a member of the Genesee County Soil and Water Board...
Linda Martin
Oct 18, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Linda R. Martin, of Batavia, passed away on Friday afternoon, October 18, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Martin was born January 4, 1946 in Lyndonville, a daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Ogilvie) Jones. A student of Lyndonville High School, Mrs. Martin was employed by the Corning Glass Company and Lyndonville Canning Company for...
Richard Saunders
Oct 17, 2013
Mr. Richard (Dick) A. Saunders, 82, of Surfside Beach, SC and formerly of Batavia, died Thursday (October 17, 2013). Mr. Saunders was born December 14, 1930 in Batavia, the son of the late Francis C. Saunders and Helen Reed Saunders. A native of Batavia Dick worked for the Iroquois Gas Company before starting his own business County Fence Co. in...
Ronald Spink
Oct 16, 2013
Ronald William Spink Batavia - Ronald William Spink, 80, of Batavia, a contractor and owner of R.W. Spink & Sons in Batavia, retiring after having worked well into his 70's, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Spink was born May 28, 1933 in Batavia, a son of the late William G. and Clara...
Paul Dioguardi
Oct 13, 2013
Mr. Paul Dioguardi Jr., 58, of Batavia, died Sunday (October 13, 2013) at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. Mr. Dioguardi was born February 7, 1955 in Warsaw, a son of the late Paul and Auldia (Malette) Dioguardi Sr. A baseball fan, he coached Little League Baseball and was a New York Yankees fan. Paul also loved horses. Survivors...
Lillian Leiter
Oct 12, 2013
Bergen - Passed away peacefully on Saturday (October 12, 2013) at the age of 85 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was predeceased by first spouse, Leo F. Gaudy, brother Edward Beeman, sons, Peter and David. Survived by husband, Dale, and children: Michael (Robin), Ellen, Paul (Eunice), Colleen (Jamie), Lisa (James), Annette (Peter), Philip (Jan), Claire, Patrick (Donna),...
Theodore Strang
Oct 11, 2013
Theodore W. "Ted" Strang Oakfield - Theodore W. "Ted" Strang, 38, of Oakfield, an employee in the maintenance department of the New York State Thruway Authority in Batavia, died Friday, October 11, 2013 as a result of an ATV accident in Morris, PA. Mr. Strang was born November 12, 1974 in Batavia, a son of Donald Strang of Attica and...
Mary Falker
Oct 10, 2013
Mary Lynne (Roth) Falker Oakfield - Mary Lynne Falker, 78, of Oakfield, died peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia surrounded by her family. Mrs. Falker was born May 5, 1935 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Fredrick J. and Anna Katherine (Schaller) Roth. Mary was a stay at home mother who raised...
Stanley Ratajczak
Oct 6, 2013
Bergen - Mr. Stanley Ratajczak, Jr., 88, of Bergen, a longtime resident of Broadalbin, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Unity Health System, in Rochester. Mr. Ratajczak was born November 5, 1924 in Amsterdam, a son of the late Stanley and Cecilia Winkle Ratajczak, Sr. A member of St. Brigid's Church in Bergen, Mr. Ratajczak was a longtime member...
Gladys Asquith
Oct 3, 2013
Mrs. Gladys Asquith, "Mrs. Magoo", 85, of Batavia, passed away Thursday (October 3, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Asquith was born November 23, 1927 in Alfred Station, a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah (Stevens) Ells. She was a hairdresser and retired from Magoo's Country Inn. Mrs. Asquith was a thirty year member of the...
Henry Schroeder
Sep 29, 2013
Attica - Mr. Henry E. Schroeder, 86, of Attica, passed away September 29, 2013 at the Batavia Health Care Center. He was born November 6, 1926 in Buffalo, the son of the late Henry J. and Grace Zulke Schroeder. He was a 1945 graduate of Seneca High school. Henry had a career in banking which spanned 36 years. During this...
Gioia Vallese
Sep 27, 2013
Mrs. Gioia Sofia Vallese, 84, of Oakfield, died peacefully Friday (September 27, 2013) at her home surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Homecare & Hospice. Gioia was born September 25, 1929 in Casalbordino, Italy, a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Luisa (Tiberio) Cirilli. In Italy she attended two years of college to become a teacher...
Virginia Bray
Oct 26, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Virginia Louise Bray, 88, was received by her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 26, 2013. Mrs. Bray was born June 24, 1925 in Burlington, Vermont, the daughter of the late Walter and Mamie Johnson Opdyke. A member of the Calvary Baptist Church for many years, she formerly was employed at UMMC and the Batavia Nursing Home....
Freeman Edgerton
Oct 26, 2013
Batavia - Freeman Edgar Edgerton, 86, of Sunset Terrace passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Saturday morning (Oct. 26, 2013). Mr. Edgerton was born May 6th, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Clayton and Mabel (Millis) Edgerton, and a grandson of former Genesee County Sheriff Freeman, and Susan (Phelps) Edgerton. As a boy Freeman worked...
Jane Murnan
Oct 26, 2013
Of Stafford, NY passed away October 26, 2013 at age 62; beloved wife of Edward Murnan and the late Michael Murray; dear mother of Patrick (Colleen) Murray; cherished daughter of Catherine Hartley and the late Harry Hartley; stepmother of Andrew (Liz) Murnan, Judy (Keith) Zullig and Major (Sel) Matthew (Agneta) Murnan; loving sister to Nanette Hartley (Arthur Hilson), William (late...
Walter Barnes
Oct 26, 2013
Walter D. Barnes was born January 20, 1921 and died October 26, 2013, after a short illness. Mr. Barnes was born in Buffalo, a son of the late Walter and Grace Barnes. He has six brothers and one sister. Walter was predeceased in death by his wife of 68 years, Blanche M. Barnes. Walter's daughter Carol passed away two years...
Shirley Kempie
Oct 24, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Shirley A. Kempie, age 78, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home. She was born April 2, 1935 in Basom, the daughter of the late John A. and Viola Frenz Meiser. She is predeceased by her husband, Jack W. Kempie, who passed away September 5, 1992 and her son, James Kempie who...
Harriet Fasano
Oct 24, 2013
Batavia - Harriet M. Scopano Fasano, 76, of Batavia, a former owner at South Byron Hotel in South Byron, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at her home, in Batavia. Mrs. Fasano was born August 26, 1937 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Michael and Florence (Guard) Palone. She was a member of Polish Falcons Nest 493 and the former...
Ann Desormeau
Oct 22, 2013
Ann R. DeSormeau, 94, of Spencerport and formerly of Batavia, died Tuesday (October 22, 2013) at the Wedgewood Nursing Home in Spencerport. Ann was born June 27, 1919 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Brenkus) Tatarka. A veteran, she served during World War II with the United States Army. She was a member of Resurrection Parish...
Peter Dellapenna
Oct 20, 2013
Batavia - Mr. Peter R. DellaPenna, 73, of Batavia, owner and president of DellaPenna Paving and co-owner of Soccio & DellaPenna, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 20, 2013 under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mr. DellaPenna was born March 13, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Calarco DellaPenna. A longtime...
Harry Kelsey
Oct 20, 2013
Mr. Harry A. Kelsey, 92, of Oakfield, died Sunday (October 20, 2013) at Medina Memorial Hospital in Medina. Mr. Kelsey was born July 11, 1921 in Alexander, a son of the late Henry and Lois (Parker) Kelsey. Mr. Kelsey was a farmer and owned Kelsey Farms in Oakfield. He was a member of the Genesee County Soil and Water Board...
Linda Martin
Oct 18, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Linda R. Martin, of Batavia, passed away on Friday afternoon, October 18, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Martin was born January 4, 1946 in Lyndonville, a daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Ogilvie) Jones. A student of Lyndonville High School, Mrs. Martin was employed by the Corning Glass Company and Lyndonville Canning Company for...
Richard Saunders
Oct 17, 2013
Mr. Richard (Dick) A. Saunders, 82, of Surfside Beach, SC and formerly of Batavia, died Thursday (October 17, 2013). Mr. Saunders was born December 14, 1930 in Batavia, the son of the late Francis C. Saunders and Helen Reed Saunders. A native of Batavia Dick worked for the Iroquois Gas Company before starting his own business County Fence Co. in...
Ronald Spink
Oct 16, 2013
Ronald William Spink Batavia - Ronald William Spink, 80, of Batavia, a contractor and owner of R.W. Spink & Sons in Batavia, retiring after having worked well into his 70's, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Spink was born May 28, 1933 in Batavia, a son of the late William G. and Clara...
Paul Dioguardi
Oct 13, 2013
Mr. Paul Dioguardi Jr., 58, of Batavia, died Sunday (October 13, 2013) at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. Mr. Dioguardi was born February 7, 1955 in Warsaw, a son of the late Paul and Auldia (Malette) Dioguardi Sr. A baseball fan, he coached Little League Baseball and was a New York Yankees fan. Paul also loved horses. Survivors...
Lillian Leiter
Oct 12, 2013
Bergen - Passed away peacefully on Saturday (October 12, 2013) at the age of 85 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was predeceased by first spouse, Leo F. Gaudy, brother Edward Beeman, sons, Peter and David. Survived by husband, Dale, and children: Michael (Robin), Ellen, Paul (Eunice), Colleen (Jamie), Lisa (James), Annette (Peter), Philip (Jan), Claire, Patrick (Donna),...
Theodore Strang
Oct 11, 2013
Theodore W. "Ted" Strang Oakfield - Theodore W. "Ted" Strang, 38, of Oakfield, an employee in the maintenance department of the New York State Thruway Authority in Batavia, died Friday, October 11, 2013 as a result of an ATV accident in Morris, PA. Mr. Strang was born November 12, 1974 in Batavia, a son of Donald Strang of Attica and...
Mary Falker
Oct 10, 2013
Mary Lynne (Roth) Falker Oakfield - Mary Lynne Falker, 78, of Oakfield, died peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia surrounded by her family. Mrs. Falker was born May 5, 1935 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Fredrick J. and Anna Katherine (Schaller) Roth. Mary was a stay at home mother who raised...
Stanley Ratajczak
Oct 6, 2013
Bergen - Mr. Stanley Ratajczak, Jr., 88, of Bergen, a longtime resident of Broadalbin, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Unity Health System, in Rochester. Mr. Ratajczak was born November 5, 1924 in Amsterdam, a son of the late Stanley and Cecilia Winkle Ratajczak, Sr. A member of St. Brigid's Church in Bergen, Mr. Ratajczak was a longtime member...
Gladys Asquith
Oct 3, 2013
Mrs. Gladys Asquith, "Mrs. Magoo", 85, of Batavia, passed away Thursday (October 3, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Asquith was born November 23, 1927 in Alfred Station, a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah (Stevens) Ells. She was a hairdresser and retired from Magoo's Country Inn. Mrs. Asquith was a thirty year member of the...
Henry Schroeder
Sep 29, 2013
Attica - Mr. Henry E. Schroeder, 86, of Attica, passed away September 29, 2013 at the Batavia Health Care Center. He was born November 6, 1926 in Buffalo, the son of the late Henry J. and Grace Zulke Schroeder. He was a 1945 graduate of Seneca High school. Henry had a career in banking which spanned 36 years. During this...
Gioia Vallese
Sep 27, 2013
Mrs. Gioia Sofia Vallese, 84, of Oakfield, died peacefully Friday (September 27, 2013) at her home surrounded by her loving family while under the care of Homecare & Hospice. Gioia was born September 25, 1929 in Casalbordino, Italy, a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Luisa (Tiberio) Cirilli. In Italy she attended two years of college to become a teacher...
