Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Velma Jessop
Feb 28, 2013
Brockport - Velma C. Jessop, 98, of Brockport, a school teacher at Eden Central School in Eden, NY for 25 years prior to her retirement, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital, in Brockport. Mrs. Jessop was born April 1, 1914 in Racquette River, NY, a daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Taylor) Chase. She was a...
Harley Hunneyman
Feb 26, 2013
Stafford - Harley M. Hunneyman, 92, of Stafford, passed away on Tuesday, (February 26, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mr. Hunneyman was born July 15, 1920 in LaFargeville, NY, a son of the late Erle S. and Lottie (Decker) Hunneyman. He served during World War II with the Army Air Corps and was in the...
Margaret Saunders
Feb 20, 2013
Surfside Beach, SC - Mrs. Margaret K. Saunders, 85, of Surfside Beach, SC and formerly of Batavia, died Wednesday (February 20, 2013) peacefully at her home with her husband at her side. Mrs. Saunders was born October 24, 1927 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Smith) Klue and the sister of the late Wally Klue. A...
Ronald Godlove
Feb 20, 2013
Ronald E. Godlove Bergen - Ronald E. Godlove, 70, of Bergen, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Godlove was born April 17, 1942 in Winchester, VA, a son of the late Richard and Helen M. (Engle) Godlove. He was a very talented organist, piano tuner, organ technician having rebuilt many organs in the...
Fred Drew
Feb 19, 2013
Batavia - Fred A. Drew passed away peacefully, February 19, 2013 after a brief illness. Fred was born in 1921 in Brighton, Mass.; and lived and worked in Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Batavia. Fred owned several businesses, including Batavia Insurance and Realty Center, which he founded with his wife and partner Dolores Drew. Fred was a proud veteran of WWII...
Phyllis Bleier
Feb 16, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Phyllis M. "Pam" Bleier, 91, of Batavia, formerly of Pearl Creek, an executive secretary at Eastman Kodak Co., in Rochester prior to her retirement, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Bleier was born April 16, 1921. She attended St. Joseph's Church and was a member of the Herb Society. Her husband, whom she married...
David Conn
Feb 12, 2013
East Bethany - Mr. David Keller Conn, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. He was born November 10, 1926 in Batavia to the late Theodore R. and Mary Keller Conn. He was predeceased by a sister, Polly Whitney of Leicester and two brothers, Allen and Bill Conn of Batavia. He...
Wayne Johnson
Feb 12, 2013
Elba - Wayne E. Johnson, Jr., 43, of Elba, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (February 12, 2013) at Buffalo General Medical Center, in Buffalo. Mr. Johnson was born April 11, 1969 in Batavia, a son of Wayne and the late Debbie L. (Donnelly) Johnson, Sr. Wayne was a member of Godfrey's Pond as well as the Four Seasons Sportsman's Club...
Charles Green
Feb 11, 2013
Basom - Mr. Charles W. Green, 83, of Basom, passed away and went to be with his Savior on Monday (February 11, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mr. Green was born September 26, 1929 in Alabama, the son of the late Wilbur and Mildred (Myers) Green. Mr. Green was a member and very active with the...
Grace Donahue
Feb 10, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Grace A. Donahue, age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Clare Bridge Manor of Williamsville. Born July 18, 1917, Mrs. Donahue was a daughter of the late Herbert Flood and Rosa Case Flood. She was a graduate of Rochester Business Institute and a certified tax preparer who managed her husband's law office. Mrs....
Richard Partridge
Feb 9, 2013
Bergen - Mr. Richard D. Partridge, 83, of Bergen, passed away, Saturday, February 9, 2013 at The New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Partridge was born June 21, 1929 a son of the late Lewis and Claribel McVean Partridge. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marian Thornell Partridge; his children, Bruce (Sandra) Partridge of Bergen and Jan...
Laverne Fisher
Feb 7, 2013
Batavia - LaVerne L. "Ben" Fisher, 85, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (February 7, 2013) at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Mr. Fisher was born July 29, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Vincent and Gladys (Fullington) Fisher. Ben was an avid fisherman and woodworker. He enjoyed reading and greatly enjoyed his coffee club at Sporto's. He was a...
Jack Derose
Feb 6, 2013
Rochester - Mr. Jack DeRose, 87, of Rochester, died Wednesday (February 6, 2013) at the Unity Living Center in Rochester. Mr. DeRose was born June 22, 1925 in Batavia, a son of the late John and Rosina (Meleca) DeRose. A veteran, he served with the United States Navy and was a construction worker in Rochester. He is survived by a...
Elon Koch
Feb 5, 2013
Batavia - Elon Koch, 88, of Batavia, NY, passed away Tuesday, (February 5, 2013) at the LeRoy Village Green, following a brief illness. Mr. Koch was born June 16, 1924 in Lancaster, a son of the late Elon and Vergie (Patingail) Koch. Elon was an avid Yankees fan and enjoyed playing poker and bingo. In his younger years, he liked...
Gloria Burns
Feb 5, 2013
Williamsville - Mrs. Gloria Mae Burns, 81, of Williamsville, a longtime resident of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Mrs. Burns was born September 2, 1931 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Leroy and Mildred Bowman Greene. Gloria was a devoted wife and mother who was an avid fan of professional golf and...
Elon Koch
Feb 5, 2013
Arrangements are pending. Please check back for further information as it becomes available. Thank you.
Paul Tomski
Feb 5, 2013
Batavia - Mr. Paul L. Tomski, 70, of Batavia, tool and die maker at Rochester Products - Division of General Motors in Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Born May 22, 1942 in Batavia, Paul is a son of Helen Zeremski Tomski of Batavia and the late Max Tomski. A member of the...
June Grice
Feb 2, 2013
Oakfield - Mrs. June L. Grice, 84, of Oakfield, died Saturday (February 2, 2013) at Medina Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Grice was born June 19, 1928 in Alexander, the daughter of the late Henry and Lois (Parker) Kelsey. A 66 year member of the Oakfield United Methodist Church, she enjoyed crafts, reading, sewing and babysitting her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews....
Douglas Schlenker
Jan 27, 2013
Bergen - Douglas Schlenker, Sr., 67, of Bergen, passed away Sunday, (January 27, 2013) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Schlenker was born September 24, 1945 in Rochester, a son of the late Robert and M. Dorothy (Lattimer) Schlenker, Sr. Doug was a long time member of the Bergen United Methodist Church. He was...
Patrick Suozzi
Jan 27, 2013
Batavia - Mr. Patrick Joseph Suozzi, 49, of Batavia, employee at the Genesee County Highway Department in Batavia, passed away on Sunday January 27, 2013 at Highland Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Suozzi was born March 12, 1963 in Batavia, a son of Grace Carruba Suozzi of Batavia and the late Joseph Suozzi. A graduate of Batavia...
Velma Jessop
Feb 28, 2013
Brockport - Velma C. Jessop, 98, of Brockport, a school teacher at Eden Central School in Eden, NY for 25 years prior to her retirement, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital, in Brockport. Mrs. Jessop was born April 1, 1914 in Racquette River, NY, a daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Taylor) Chase. She was a...
Harley Hunneyman
Feb 26, 2013
Stafford - Harley M. Hunneyman, 92, of Stafford, passed away on Tuesday, (February 26, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center, following a brief illness. Mr. Hunneyman was born July 15, 1920 in LaFargeville, NY, a son of the late Erle S. and Lottie (Decker) Hunneyman. He served during World War II with the Army Air Corps and was in the...
Margaret Saunders
Feb 20, 2013
Surfside Beach, SC - Mrs. Margaret K. Saunders, 85, of Surfside Beach, SC and formerly of Batavia, died Wednesday (February 20, 2013) peacefully at her home with her husband at her side. Mrs. Saunders was born October 24, 1927 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Smith) Klue and the sister of the late Wally Klue. A...
Ronald Godlove
Feb 20, 2013
Ronald E. Godlove Bergen - Ronald E. Godlove, 70, of Bergen, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Godlove was born April 17, 1942 in Winchester, VA, a son of the late Richard and Helen M. (Engle) Godlove. He was a very talented organist, piano tuner, organ technician having rebuilt many organs in the...
Fred Drew
Feb 19, 2013
Batavia - Fred A. Drew passed away peacefully, February 19, 2013 after a brief illness. Fred was born in 1921 in Brighton, Mass.; and lived and worked in Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Batavia. Fred owned several businesses, including Batavia Insurance and Realty Center, which he founded with his wife and partner Dolores Drew. Fred was a proud veteran of WWII...
Phyllis Bleier
Feb 16, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Phyllis M. "Pam" Bleier, 91, of Batavia, formerly of Pearl Creek, an executive secretary at Eastman Kodak Co., in Rochester prior to her retirement, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Bleier was born April 16, 1921. She attended St. Joseph's Church and was a member of the Herb Society. Her husband, whom she married...
David Conn
Feb 12, 2013
East Bethany - Mr. David Keller Conn, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. He was born November 10, 1926 in Batavia to the late Theodore R. and Mary Keller Conn. He was predeceased by a sister, Polly Whitney of Leicester and two brothers, Allen and Bill Conn of Batavia. He...
Wayne Johnson
Feb 12, 2013
Elba - Wayne E. Johnson, Jr., 43, of Elba, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (February 12, 2013) at Buffalo General Medical Center, in Buffalo. Mr. Johnson was born April 11, 1969 in Batavia, a son of Wayne and the late Debbie L. (Donnelly) Johnson, Sr. Wayne was a member of Godfrey's Pond as well as the Four Seasons Sportsman's Club...
Charles Green
Feb 11, 2013
Basom - Mr. Charles W. Green, 83, of Basom, passed away and went to be with his Savior on Monday (February 11, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mr. Green was born September 26, 1929 in Alabama, the son of the late Wilbur and Mildred (Myers) Green. Mr. Green was a member and very active with the...
Grace Donahue
Feb 10, 2013
Batavia - Mrs. Grace A. Donahue, age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Clare Bridge Manor of Williamsville. Born July 18, 1917, Mrs. Donahue was a daughter of the late Herbert Flood and Rosa Case Flood. She was a graduate of Rochester Business Institute and a certified tax preparer who managed her husband's law office. Mrs....
Richard Partridge
Feb 9, 2013
Bergen - Mr. Richard D. Partridge, 83, of Bergen, passed away, Saturday, February 9, 2013 at The New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Partridge was born June 21, 1929 a son of the late Lewis and Claribel McVean Partridge. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marian Thornell Partridge; his children, Bruce (Sandra) Partridge of Bergen and Jan...
Laverne Fisher
Feb 7, 2013
Batavia - LaVerne L. "Ben" Fisher, 85, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (February 7, 2013) at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Mr. Fisher was born July 29, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Vincent and Gladys (Fullington) Fisher. Ben was an avid fisherman and woodworker. He enjoyed reading and greatly enjoyed his coffee club at Sporto's. He was a...
Jack Derose
Feb 6, 2013
Rochester - Mr. Jack DeRose, 87, of Rochester, died Wednesday (February 6, 2013) at the Unity Living Center in Rochester. Mr. DeRose was born June 22, 1925 in Batavia, a son of the late John and Rosina (Meleca) DeRose. A veteran, he served with the United States Navy and was a construction worker in Rochester. He is survived by a...
Elon Koch
Feb 5, 2013
Batavia - Elon Koch, 88, of Batavia, NY, passed away Tuesday, (February 5, 2013) at the LeRoy Village Green, following a brief illness. Mr. Koch was born June 16, 1924 in Lancaster, a son of the late Elon and Vergie (Patingail) Koch. Elon was an avid Yankees fan and enjoyed playing poker and bingo. In his younger years, he liked...
Gloria Burns
Feb 5, 2013
Williamsville - Mrs. Gloria Mae Burns, 81, of Williamsville, a longtime resident of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Mrs. Burns was born September 2, 1931 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Leroy and Mildred Bowman Greene. Gloria was a devoted wife and mother who was an avid fan of professional golf and...
Elon Koch
Feb 5, 2013
Arrangements are pending. Please check back for further information as it becomes available. Thank you.
Paul Tomski
Feb 5, 2013
Batavia - Mr. Paul L. Tomski, 70, of Batavia, tool and die maker at Rochester Products - Division of General Motors in Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Born May 22, 1942 in Batavia, Paul is a son of Helen Zeremski Tomski of Batavia and the late Max Tomski. A member of the...
June Grice
Feb 2, 2013
Oakfield - Mrs. June L. Grice, 84, of Oakfield, died Saturday (February 2, 2013) at Medina Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Grice was born June 19, 1928 in Alexander, the daughter of the late Henry and Lois (Parker) Kelsey. A 66 year member of the Oakfield United Methodist Church, she enjoyed crafts, reading, sewing and babysitting her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews....
Douglas Schlenker
Jan 27, 2013
Bergen - Douglas Schlenker, Sr., 67, of Bergen, passed away Sunday, (January 27, 2013) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Schlenker was born September 24, 1945 in Rochester, a son of the late Robert and M. Dorothy (Lattimer) Schlenker, Sr. Doug was a long time member of the Bergen United Methodist Church. He was...
Patrick Suozzi
Jan 27, 2013
Batavia - Mr. Patrick Joseph Suozzi, 49, of Batavia, employee at the Genesee County Highway Department in Batavia, passed away on Sunday January 27, 2013 at Highland Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Suozzi was born March 12, 1963 in Batavia, a son of Grace Carruba Suozzi of Batavia and the late Joseph Suozzi. A graduate of Batavia...
