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Amelia Brown

Amelia Brown

Mar 22, 2013

Mrs. Amelia Brown, 94, of Alabama, died Friday (March 22, 2013) at Crossroads House. Mrs. Brown was born April 28, 1918 in Canada, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Horzempa) Mudrzynski. She was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish, Alabama Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Alabama Homemakers. Mrs. Brown was the oldest member of the former St....

Ernestine Tucker

Ernestine Tucker

Mar 21, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Ernestine M. Tucker, 93, of Batavia, died Thursday (March 21, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Tucker was born October 1, 1919 in North Tonawanda, a daughter of the late Ernest and Charlotte (Darron) Bowen. Mrs. Tucker attended the First United Methodist Churches in Batavia and North Fort Meyers, Florida. She was an...

Patricia Fleming

Patricia Fleming

Mar 17, 2013

Patricia A. Fleming, 69, of Batavia, died at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday (March 17, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born March 8, 1944 in LeRoy, a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Betties) Lyons. Survivors include three daughters, Lisa Fleming of Batavia, Chrystal Fleming and Christine Fleming, both of Lewiston, PA; her ex-husband, Samuel...

Irma Mooney

Irma Mooney

Mar 17, 2013

Irma R. Mooney, 84 of Oakfield, passed away Sunday March 17, 2013, with her family at her side at the Highland's Living Center in Pittsford, NY from complications related to Parkinson's Disease. She was born November 5, 1928 in Stillwell, GA to the late Archibald and Leitner (Berry) Rahn. She is predeceased by her husband Richard "Jack" Mooney, sisters Vivian...

Ella Hutchison

Ella Hutchison

Mar 16, 2013

Byron - Ella C. Hutchison, 93, of Byron, passed away peacefully Saturday, (March 16, 2013) at her home, in Byron. Mrs. Hutchison was born June 3, 1919 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Hagner) Walter, Jr. She was a member of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church for 60 years and greatly enjoyed traveling the world and playing...

Helmut Rueling

Helmut Rueling

Mar 12, 2013

Greece / Bergen - Helmut Max Rueling, 93, of Greece, formerly of Bergen, manager at Mixco in Rochester prior to his retirement, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at The Cottages at the Living Center of Unity, Park Ridge in Rochester. Mr. Rueling was born August 2, 1919 in Dresden, Germany, the son of the late Max and Elisabeth (Rieger) Rueling....

Walter Buczek

Walter Buczek

Mar 9, 2013

Batavia - Mr. Walter Buczek, 52, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his home. Mr. Buczek was born May 30, 1960 in Batavia, a son of the late Edward Sr. and Betty L. Fischer Buczek. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by four brothers, Edward (Sharon) Buczek, Jr. of Elba, Anthony (Michelle) Buczek of...

Suzanne Penepent

Suzanne Penepent

Mar 7, 2013

Batavia - Suzanne D. Penepent, 70, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, (March 7, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Ms. Penepent was born January 28, 1943 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Francis C. and Eunice B. (Butler) Waters. Suzanne would best be described as an all-around fun person. She enjoyed being outside in the...

Henry Wolcott

Henry Wolcott

Mar 5, 2013

Stafford- Mr. Henry C. Wolcott, 96, of Stafford, died Tuesday (March 5, 2013) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. Mr. Wolcott was born March 17, 1916 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Amelia (Royal) Wolcott. Mr. Wolcott owned and operated Wolcott Farms and was a welder at Graham Manufacturing. He loved hunting, trapping and fishing and...

Myrtle Hyde

Myrtle Hyde

Mar 4, 2013

Myrtle J. Hyde Batavia - Myrtle J. Hyde, 90, of Batavia, former waitress at the VFW in Batavia, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Hyde was born June 16, 1922 in Yorkshire, a daughter of the late Claude and Margaret (Charles) Richardson. She was a member of the Veness Strollo Post 1602 VFW Auxiliary. Her...

Gurelda Greenman

Gurelda Greenman

Mar 3, 2013

Byron - Gurelda Ruth Greenman, 89, of Byron, passed away Sunday, (March 3, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia, following a brief illness. Mrs. Greenman was born December 12, 1923 in Corning, a daughter of the late George and Clara Mae (Kellogg) Waggoner. Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church of LeRoy. She was an avid...

Michael Schad

Michael Schad

Mar 2, 2013

Elba - Michael C. Schad, five month old son of Michelle R. Schad of Elba, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born September 8, 2012 in Batavia. A very happy little boy, he loved his sister very much. He enjoyed being around everyone and he will be sadly missed by many....

Velma Jessop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Amelia Brown

Amelia Brown

Mar 22, 2013

Mrs. Amelia Brown, 94, of Alabama, died Friday (March 22, 2013) at Crossroads House. Mrs. Brown was born April 28, 1918 in Canada, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Horzempa) Mudrzynski. She was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish, Alabama Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Alabama Homemakers. Mrs. Brown was the oldest member of the former St....

Ernestine Tucker

Ernestine Tucker

Mar 21, 2013

Batavia - Mrs. Ernestine M. Tucker, 93, of Batavia, died Thursday (March 21, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Tucker was born October 1, 1919 in North Tonawanda, a daughter of the late Ernest and Charlotte (Darron) Bowen. Mrs. Tucker attended the First United Methodist Churches in Batavia and North Fort Meyers, Florida. She was an...

Patricia Fleming

Patricia Fleming

Mar 17, 2013

Patricia A. Fleming, 69, of Batavia, died at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday (March 17, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born March 8, 1944 in LeRoy, a daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Betties) Lyons. Survivors include three daughters, Lisa Fleming of Batavia, Chrystal Fleming and Christine Fleming, both of Lewiston, PA; her ex-husband, Samuel...

Irma Mooney

Irma Mooney

Mar 17, 2013

Irma R. Mooney, 84 of Oakfield, passed away Sunday March 17, 2013, with her family at her side at the Highland's Living Center in Pittsford, NY from complications related to Parkinson's Disease. She was born November 5, 1928 in Stillwell, GA to the late Archibald and Leitner (Berry) Rahn. She is predeceased by her husband Richard "Jack" Mooney, sisters Vivian...

Ella Hutchison

Ella Hutchison

Mar 16, 2013

Byron - Ella C. Hutchison, 93, of Byron, passed away peacefully Saturday, (March 16, 2013) at her home, in Byron. Mrs. Hutchison was born June 3, 1919 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Hagner) Walter, Jr. She was a member of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church for 60 years and greatly enjoyed traveling the world and playing...

Helmut Rueling

Helmut Rueling

Mar 12, 2013

Greece / Bergen - Helmut Max Rueling, 93, of Greece, formerly of Bergen, manager at Mixco in Rochester prior to his retirement, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at The Cottages at the Living Center of Unity, Park Ridge in Rochester. Mr. Rueling was born August 2, 1919 in Dresden, Germany, the son of the late Max and Elisabeth (Rieger) Rueling....

Walter Buczek

Walter Buczek

Mar 9, 2013

Batavia - Mr. Walter Buczek, 52, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at his home. Mr. Buczek was born May 30, 1960 in Batavia, a son of the late Edward Sr. and Betty L. Fischer Buczek. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is survived by four brothers, Edward (Sharon) Buczek, Jr. of Elba, Anthony (Michelle) Buczek of...

Suzanne Penepent

Suzanne Penepent

Mar 7, 2013

Batavia - Suzanne D. Penepent, 70, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, (March 7, 2013) at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Ms. Penepent was born January 28, 1943 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Francis C. and Eunice B. (Butler) Waters. Suzanne would best be described as an all-around fun person. She enjoyed being outside in the...

Henry Wolcott

Henry Wolcott

Mar 5, 2013

Stafford- Mr. Henry C. Wolcott, 96, of Stafford, died Tuesday (March 5, 2013) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. Mr. Wolcott was born March 17, 1916 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Amelia (Royal) Wolcott. Mr. Wolcott owned and operated Wolcott Farms and was a welder at Graham Manufacturing. He loved hunting, trapping and fishing and...

Myrtle Hyde

Myrtle Hyde

Mar 4, 2013

Myrtle J. Hyde Batavia - Myrtle J. Hyde, 90, of Batavia, former waitress at the VFW in Batavia, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Hyde was born June 16, 1922 in Yorkshire, a daughter of the late Claude and Margaret (Charles) Richardson. She was a member of the Veness Strollo Post 1602 VFW Auxiliary. Her...

Gurelda Greenman

Gurelda Greenman

Mar 3, 2013

Byron - Gurelda Ruth Greenman, 89, of Byron, passed away Sunday, (March 3, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia, following a brief illness. Mrs. Greenman was born December 12, 1923 in Corning, a daughter of the late George and Clara Mae (Kellogg) Waggoner. Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church of LeRoy. She was an avid...

Michael Schad

Michael Schad

Mar 2, 2013

Elba - Michael C. Schad, five month old son of Michelle R. Schad of Elba, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born September 8, 2012 in Batavia. A very happy little boy, he loved his sister very much. He enjoyed being around everyone and he will be sadly missed by many....

Velma Jessop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...