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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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John J. Branche
Sep 7, 2024
John J. Branche, cherished father, grandfather, and dedicated community member, peacefully passed away on September 7, 2024, at the age of 81, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with his daughter, granddaughter and friends by his side.. Born in Batavia, on June 26, 1943 John lived a remarkable life, marked by his commitment to family, community, and country. John graduated from...
Jean C. Baldwin
Sep 7, 2024
Jean C. Baldwin, 92, of Batavia, passed away on September 7, 2024 at the Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medina. Jean was born April 25, 1932 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Elmer and Leona (McLaughlin) Jarecke. Jean was an artist who began her education at Albright Art School and then graduated with her Masters Degree from Columbia...
Elmer C. Draper
Sep 6, 2024
Elmer C. Draper, 86, of Oakfield, passed away on September 6, 2024 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. He was very proud to be a veteran of the United States Air Force. Elmer was born August 31, 1938 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Elmer and Nora (Bowman) Draper. Elmer enjoyed the music of...
Magdalene J. Dietz
Sep 1, 2024
Magdalene J. Dietz, 80, of Wheatfield, passed away on September 1, 2024 at home under the care of her loving family. Magdalene was born March 19, 1944 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Caneo and Sarah (DiVita) Diagostino. Magdalene loved spending time with her family, including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed camping, bingo, poker nights and trips...
Corabelle Wright
Sep 1, 2024
Elba - Corabelle Grace Wright, 81 of Elba passed away on Sunday, (September 1, 2024) at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mrs. Wright was born January 21, 1943 in Elba, a daughter of the late Willard and Ida (Skellon) Johnson. Cora was a member of the Elba United Methodist Church. She was a 20-year member of the Elba Fire Department and...
Donald John Donnelly
Aug 31, 2024
Donald (Butch) John Donnelly, 79 of Bergen passed away peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by family on Saturday, August 31st at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born to parents George Donnelly and Gladys Wells in Batavia, NY on July 10, 1945. Butch was a 1963 graduate of Pavilion Central School where he played football and baseball. He was a...
Mary Grace Paradise
Aug 29, 2024
Mary Grace Paradise (nee Odessa), beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024, at the age of 69. Born on December 8, 1954, Mary was the daughter of James Odessa and Josephine Scibetta. In 1977, she married her high school sweetheart, Samuel Paradise, Jr. Together, they raised two children: Melinda and Daniel. Mary was a...
Eugene F. Beach
Aug 24, 2024
Oakfield - Eugene F. Beach, 98, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1926 in Albion, a son of the late Herbert Beach, Sr. and Lucy Kaniecka Beach. A longtime member of Padre Pio Parish - St. Cecilia's Worship Site, he proudly served his country during World War II with...
Dennis "Max" J. Sapienza
Aug 22, 2024
Bergen - Dennis “Max” J. Sapienza, aged 74, passed away on August 22, surrounded by his loving family at The Palliative Care Clinic at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born in Springville NY, on April 7, 1950, the eldest son of the late Joseph and Jean (Tuohey) Sapienza. Dennis was a lifelong Bergen Resident, not including his time at St....
Myra Elizabeth Phelps
Aug 22, 2024
Basom - Myra Elizabeth Phelps, 96 of Basom, passed away on Thursday, (August 22, 2024) at her home under the care of her loving family. Mrs. Phelps was born October 28, 1927 in Bennington, a daughter of the late Frederick Rudolph and Mildred (Michel) Rudolph Corliss. Myra was a long time member of the Indian Falls Global Methodist Church and...
Jodie Judd
Aug 21, 2024
Jodie Judd, age 51, passed suddenly on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 at her home in Pavilion, NY.
She was born on April 7, 1973; Jodie was a beloved daughter of the Late Michael Holmes and Mary (Jonathan) Holmes.
Jodie was a hard-working, strong, independent woman. She was an amazing mom, sister, daughter, auntie (“fruit buddy”), cousin and friend. She loved her pups,...
Barbara W. Jaszko
Aug 18, 2024
ALABAMA - Barbara W. Jaszko, 85, of Alabama, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 under the loving care of her daughter Lisa, surrounded by family. Mrs. Jaszko was born June 27, 1939, in Fillmore/Hume NY, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Weaver. Predeceased is her husband of over 40 years, John Jaszko; brothers, Edward Weaver, Earl (Judy) Weaver...
Lois A Schutt
Aug 18, 2024
Lois A. Schutt of Corfu, New York, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, at Premier Genesee Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on Monday, July 24th, 1939 in Batavia, New York, daughter of the Late Russell and Florence (Heffer) McClurg. Lois was a long time member of the Faith Community Chapel. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, and traveling. Lois had...
Jeanne L. Stefaniak
Aug 18, 2024
Batavia – Jeanne L. Stefaniak, age 80, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 15, 1943 in Batavia, daughter of the late Harry “Pepper” DiMartino and Josephine Barbagallo DiMartino. She loved her spending time outdoors and baking Christmas cookies with her grandchildren and...
Stanley L. Wyder
Aug 18, 2024
Stanley L. Wyder, 98, of Batavia, passed away on August 18, 2024 at the Batavia VA Medical Center. Stanley was born April 16, 1926 in East Pembroke, a son of the late Anthony and Bronislawa (Piotrowski) Wyder. Stanley will be remembered as a wonderful dad, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed traveling and playing pinochle. A veteran, Stanley served with the...
Carol A. Cook
Aug 17, 2024
Carol A. Cook, 71, of Batavia, passed away on August 17, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. Carol was born April 15, 1953 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida a daughter of the late Wilbur and Sue (Clayton) Hall. Carol will be remembered as a friend to everyone, who enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband, William Cook;...
Diann (Allen) Brownell
Aug 10, 2024
Alexander - Diann (Allen) Brownell, age 77, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Suzanne's Comfort Care Home in Perry surrounded by her family. Diann was born on August 16, 1946, in Niagara Falls, the daughter of the late Howard E. Allen and Jean A. Barry Allen. Diann enjoyed painting, her puzzle books and making crafts with her grandchildren....
Rosemary Long
Aug 6, 2024
Batavia - Rosemary Long, 75, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. Rosemary was born Wednesday, February 2, 1949 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Joan (Eckerson) Ireland. Rosemary took an interest in crocheting, movies, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from Genesee Community College and raised...
Wilbur A. Gray
Aug 5, 2024
Wilbur A. Gray, age 77, of Batavia, passed away on August 5, 2024 at the Batavia VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 4, 1947 in Batavia, New York to the late Alfred E. Gray, Sr. and Dorothy Andrews Gray. Wilbur served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a...
Robert D. Haggett
Aug 4, 2024
Robert Dean Haggett, born May 19, 1937, passed away peacefully August 4, 2024 surrounded by loved ones in Batavia, New York. Bob “Bobo” was the son of the late Charles and Doris Haggett of Bath, Maine and husband to the late Lucie Haggett of Brunswick, Maine. He is survived by his brother William Haggett and sister-in-law Sally Haggett of Bath,...
John J. Branche
Sep 7, 2024
John J. Branche, cherished father, grandfather, and dedicated community member, peacefully passed away on September 7, 2024, at the age of 81, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with his daughter, granddaughter and friends by his side.. Born in Batavia, on June 26, 1943 John lived a remarkable life, marked by his commitment to family, community, and country. John graduated from...
Jean C. Baldwin
Sep 7, 2024
Jean C. Baldwin, 92, of Batavia, passed away on September 7, 2024 at the Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medina. Jean was born April 25, 1932 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Elmer and Leona (McLaughlin) Jarecke. Jean was an artist who began her education at Albright Art School and then graduated with her Masters Degree from Columbia...
Elmer C. Draper
Sep 6, 2024
Elmer C. Draper, 86, of Oakfield, passed away on September 6, 2024 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. He was very proud to be a veteran of the United States Air Force. Elmer was born August 31, 1938 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Elmer and Nora (Bowman) Draper. Elmer enjoyed the music of...
Magdalene J. Dietz
Sep 1, 2024
Magdalene J. Dietz, 80, of Wheatfield, passed away on September 1, 2024 at home under the care of her loving family. Magdalene was born March 19, 1944 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Caneo and Sarah (DiVita) Diagostino. Magdalene loved spending time with her family, including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed camping, bingo, poker nights and trips...
Corabelle Wright
Sep 1, 2024
Elba - Corabelle Grace Wright, 81 of Elba passed away on Sunday, (September 1, 2024) at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mrs. Wright was born January 21, 1943 in Elba, a daughter of the late Willard and Ida (Skellon) Johnson. Cora was a member of the Elba United Methodist Church. She was a 20-year member of the Elba Fire Department and...
Donald John Donnelly
Aug 31, 2024
Donald (Butch) John Donnelly, 79 of Bergen passed away peacefully after a short illness, surrounded by family on Saturday, August 31st at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born to parents George Donnelly and Gladys Wells in Batavia, NY on July 10, 1945. Butch was a 1963 graduate of Pavilion Central School where he played football and baseball. He was a...
Mary Grace Paradise
Aug 29, 2024
Mary Grace Paradise (nee Odessa), beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024, at the age of 69. Born on December 8, 1954, Mary was the daughter of James Odessa and Josephine Scibetta. In 1977, she married her high school sweetheart, Samuel Paradise, Jr. Together, they raised two children: Melinda and Daniel. Mary was a...
Eugene F. Beach
Aug 24, 2024
Oakfield - Eugene F. Beach, 98, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born January 6, 1926 in Albion, a son of the late Herbert Beach, Sr. and Lucy Kaniecka Beach. A longtime member of Padre Pio Parish - St. Cecilia's Worship Site, he proudly served his country during World War II with...
Dennis "Max" J. Sapienza
Aug 22, 2024
Bergen - Dennis “Max” J. Sapienza, aged 74, passed away on August 22, surrounded by his loving family at The Palliative Care Clinic at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born in Springville NY, on April 7, 1950, the eldest son of the late Joseph and Jean (Tuohey) Sapienza. Dennis was a lifelong Bergen Resident, not including his time at St....
Myra Elizabeth Phelps
Aug 22, 2024
Basom - Myra Elizabeth Phelps, 96 of Basom, passed away on Thursday, (August 22, 2024) at her home under the care of her loving family. Mrs. Phelps was born October 28, 1927 in Bennington, a daughter of the late Frederick Rudolph and Mildred (Michel) Rudolph Corliss. Myra was a long time member of the Indian Falls Global Methodist Church and...
Jodie Judd
Aug 21, 2024
Jodie Judd, age 51, passed suddenly on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 at her home in Pavilion, NY.
She was born on April 7, 1973; Jodie was a beloved daughter of the Late Michael Holmes and Mary (Jonathan) Holmes.
Jodie was a hard-working, strong, independent woman. She was an amazing mom, sister, daughter, auntie (“fruit buddy”), cousin and friend. She loved her pups,...
Barbara W. Jaszko
Aug 18, 2024
ALABAMA - Barbara W. Jaszko, 85, of Alabama, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 under the loving care of her daughter Lisa, surrounded by family. Mrs. Jaszko was born June 27, 1939, in Fillmore/Hume NY, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Weaver. Predeceased is her husband of over 40 years, John Jaszko; brothers, Edward Weaver, Earl (Judy) Weaver...
Lois A Schutt
Aug 18, 2024
Lois A. Schutt of Corfu, New York, passed away on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, at Premier Genesee Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on Monday, July 24th, 1939 in Batavia, New York, daughter of the Late Russell and Florence (Heffer) McClurg. Lois was a long time member of the Faith Community Chapel. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, and traveling. Lois had...
Jeanne L. Stefaniak
Aug 18, 2024
Batavia – Jeanne L. Stefaniak, age 80, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 15, 1943 in Batavia, daughter of the late Harry “Pepper” DiMartino and Josephine Barbagallo DiMartino. She loved her spending time outdoors and baking Christmas cookies with her grandchildren and...
Stanley L. Wyder
Aug 18, 2024
Stanley L. Wyder, 98, of Batavia, passed away on August 18, 2024 at the Batavia VA Medical Center. Stanley was born April 16, 1926 in East Pembroke, a son of the late Anthony and Bronislawa (Piotrowski) Wyder. Stanley will be remembered as a wonderful dad, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed traveling and playing pinochle. A veteran, Stanley served with the...
Carol A. Cook
Aug 17, 2024
Carol A. Cook, 71, of Batavia, passed away on August 17, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. Carol was born April 15, 1953 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida a daughter of the late Wilbur and Sue (Clayton) Hall. Carol will be remembered as a friend to everyone, who enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband, William Cook;...
Diann (Allen) Brownell
Aug 10, 2024
Alexander - Diann (Allen) Brownell, age 77, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Suzanne's Comfort Care Home in Perry surrounded by her family. Diann was born on August 16, 1946, in Niagara Falls, the daughter of the late Howard E. Allen and Jean A. Barry Allen. Diann enjoyed painting, her puzzle books and making crafts with her grandchildren....
Rosemary Long
Aug 6, 2024
Batavia - Rosemary Long, 75, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. Rosemary was born Wednesday, February 2, 1949 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Joan (Eckerson) Ireland. Rosemary took an interest in crocheting, movies, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. She graduated from Genesee Community College and raised...
Wilbur A. Gray
Aug 5, 2024
Wilbur A. Gray, age 77, of Batavia, passed away on August 5, 2024 at the Batavia VA Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 4, 1947 in Batavia, New York to the late Alfred E. Gray, Sr. and Dorothy Andrews Gray. Wilbur served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a...
Robert D. Haggett
Aug 4, 2024
Robert Dean Haggett, born May 19, 1937, passed away peacefully August 4, 2024 surrounded by loved ones in Batavia, New York. Bob “Bobo” was the son of the late Charles and Doris Haggett of Bath, Maine and husband to the late Lucie Haggett of Brunswick, Maine. He is survived by his brother William Haggett and sister-in-law Sally Haggett of Bath,...
