Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Doris Niebch
Aug 24, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Doris Lucille Niebch, 91, of Batavia, passed away on Friday August 24, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Niebch was born July 22, 1921 in Rochester. Howard and Minnie Youngs of Pavilion adopted her on May 1, 1922 as their own child. After graduation from Houghton College in 1943, she became a Registered Medical Technologist...
Rose Condello
Aug 22, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Rose Talone Condello, 89, of Batavia, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at St. John's Home, in Rochester. Mrs. Condello was born April 28, 1923 in LeRoy, the daughter of the late John and Lena Arango Talone. She was a member of Resurrection Parish, St. Joseph's Church for many years and truly enjoyed her family and friends. She...
Bonnie Rowles
Aug 22, 2012
Bergen - Bonnie L. Rowles, 67, of Bergen, passed away, Wednesday, (August 22, 2012) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rowles was born January 17, 1945 in Clearfield, PA, a daughter of the late Amos and Violet (Liddle) Taylor. Bonnie was better known as "mom" to all who knew her and was loved by all. She greatly...
Helen Bauer
Aug 21, 2012
Mrs. Helen Bauer Alabama - Helen Bauer, 72, of Alabama, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Bauer was born October 2, 1939 in Alabama, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Horzempa) Mudrzynski. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in 1957, attended Calvary Baptist Church, was a member of the Alabama Fire...
B. Clyde Kreckman
Aug 21, 2012
Bergen - B. Clyde Kreckman, 84, of Bergen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday (August 21, 2012) at Lakeside Memorial Hospital, in Brockport surrounded by his family. Mr. Kreckman was born July 25, 1928 in Rochester, a son of the late Bennett and Flora (Blood) Kreckman. For 30 years he worked as a millwright for Rochester Products - Division of General...
Mary Wassink
Aug 20, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Mary S. Wassink, age 92, of Batavia, 30 year employee at Top Notch Foods, formerly Granger's, in Batavia, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Wassink was born January 20, 1920 in Java, a daughter of the late John and Gertrude Becker Stoffer. A member of Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church,...
Lynford Saile
Aug 20, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Lynford F. Saile, 83, retired Town of Batavia Assessor, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Saile was born April 15, 1929 in Batavia, the son of the late Walter F. and Mildred Barber Saile. In addition to his employment as the town assessor he was also employed by Trailways and the...
Audrey Brooks
Aug 18, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Audrey J. Brooks, 86, of Batavia, died Saturday (August 18, 2012) at the Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Brooks was born January 24, 1926 in Depew, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Lila (Dutton) McNall. She collected dolls and Elvis memorabilia and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Brooks enjoyed watching bowling, Joel...
Leona Koch
Aug 16, 2012
Batavia - Leona Koch, 83, of Batavia, died Thursday, (August 16, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Koch was born January 24, 1929 in Cowlesville, a daughter of the late Harold and Esther (Kern) Ewert. Leona was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved collecting cardinals as well as Beanie Babies. Mrs. Koch also enjoyed...
Lyle Allen
Aug 9, 2012
Batavia - Lyle Richard Allen, 76, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Kathleen (Geise) Allen, his daughters Michele (Wayne) Gilbert, Kristen (Daniel) Frey, and his son, Jeffrey (Darla) Allen. He was also the proud grandfather of Sara Gilbert, Eric Gilbert, Michael Allen, Kaitlyn...
Stephen Chatham
Aug 4, 2012
Bergen - Stephen K. Chatham, 60, of Bergen, an engineer - manager at Markin Tubing in Wyoming, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Chatham was born September 24, 1951 in Kingston, NY, the son of Richard Chatham of Florida and Barbara (Snyder) Chatham of Saugerties, NY. He was very proud of his service with...
Ida Wimbush
Aug 3, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Ida Rebecca Wimbush, 90, of Batavia, died Friday (August 3, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Wimbush was born October 7, 1921 in Long Island, Bahamas, a daughter of the late Herman and Ida (Majors) Dean. She was a member of Highway Holiness Church and an environmental aide at the former St. Jerome...
F. Almquist
Aug 2, 2012
Bergen - F. Eileen "Tally" Almquist, 88, of Bergen, died Thursday, (August 2, 2012) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Almquist was born February 23, 1924 in Kiowa County, CO, a daughter of the late Freeman and Leo Hazel (Eyestone) Talbot. Eileen worked as a welder's assistant, helping to build ships during WWII in Oregon and later became a...
Scot Richardson
Jul 31, 2012
Basom - Scot A. Richardson, 49, of Basom, a former electrician at Page Park Associates in Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Richardson was born October 25, 1962 in Batavia, a son of Jean (Wickham) Richardson of Basom, and the late John Richardson. He was an avid Mets, Sabre's hockey and Buffalo...
Gary Johnson
Jul 30, 2012
Gary L. Johnson Batavia - Gary L. Johnson, 73, of Batavia, head of the Consumer Relations Dept. at the former Niagara Mohawk Power Co in Batavia, prior to his retirement in 1993, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Johnson was born December 29, 1938 in Erie, PA, a son of the late Howard...
Sondra Borger
Jul 25, 2012
Batavia - Sondra M. Borger, 79, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday (July 25, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Ms. Borger was born October 2, 1932 in East Liverpool, OH, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Appleby) Borger. Sondra graduated from East Liverpool High School class of 1950. She performed as a singer and...
Joseph Sanfratello
Jul 23, 2012
Low Falls, SC/Batavia - Joseph S. SanFratello, 94, of Low Falls, SC and formerly of Batavia, died Monday (July 23, 2012) at The Oaks in Orangeburg, SC. Mr. SanFratello was born March 2, 1918, a native of Genesee County. He was a son of the late Angelo SanFratello and the late Frances (LaRussa) SanFratello; he was born the seventh child...
Antoinette Fietz
Jul 22, 2012
Mrs. Antoinette D. Fietz, "Toni", age 85, of East Bethany, born Antoinette Adragna, passed away peacefully Sunday (July 22, 2012) at suppertime at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Fietz was born September 28, 1926 in New York City, NY, the daughter of the late Filippo and Angelina (Briguccia) Adragna. Toni attended Ladycliff College and Fordham University, and graduated from...
Katherine Bork
Jul 22, 2012
Mrs. Katherine E. Bork, 90, of Oakfield, an employee at the former GTE Sylvania in Batavia, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Bork was born November 18, 1921 in Straton, PA, a daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Kyre) May. She was a member of Oakfield United Methodist Church, and former member...
Howard Lewis
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. Howard W. Lewis, 91, of Batavia, died Tuesday (July 17, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mr. Lewis was born April 27, 1921 in Bethany, a son of the late Evan and Persis (Chapman) Lewis. He was a millwright at Lapp Insulator in LeRoy and also worked at Adessa in Clarence. Survivors include his wife, Ruth...
Doris Niebch
Aug 24, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Doris Lucille Niebch, 91, of Batavia, passed away on Friday August 24, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Niebch was born July 22, 1921 in Rochester. Howard and Minnie Youngs of Pavilion adopted her on May 1, 1922 as their own child. After graduation from Houghton College in 1943, she became a Registered Medical Technologist...
Rose Condello
Aug 22, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Rose Talone Condello, 89, of Batavia, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at St. John's Home, in Rochester. Mrs. Condello was born April 28, 1923 in LeRoy, the daughter of the late John and Lena Arango Talone. She was a member of Resurrection Parish, St. Joseph's Church for many years and truly enjoyed her family and friends. She...
Bonnie Rowles
Aug 22, 2012
Bergen - Bonnie L. Rowles, 67, of Bergen, passed away, Wednesday, (August 22, 2012) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rowles was born January 17, 1945 in Clearfield, PA, a daughter of the late Amos and Violet (Liddle) Taylor. Bonnie was better known as "mom" to all who knew her and was loved by all. She greatly...
Helen Bauer
Aug 21, 2012
Mrs. Helen Bauer Alabama - Helen Bauer, 72, of Alabama, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Bauer was born October 2, 1939 in Alabama, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Horzempa) Mudrzynski. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in 1957, attended Calvary Baptist Church, was a member of the Alabama Fire...
B. Clyde Kreckman
Aug 21, 2012
Bergen - B. Clyde Kreckman, 84, of Bergen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday (August 21, 2012) at Lakeside Memorial Hospital, in Brockport surrounded by his family. Mr. Kreckman was born July 25, 1928 in Rochester, a son of the late Bennett and Flora (Blood) Kreckman. For 30 years he worked as a millwright for Rochester Products - Division of General...
Mary Wassink
Aug 20, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Mary S. Wassink, age 92, of Batavia, 30 year employee at Top Notch Foods, formerly Granger's, in Batavia, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Wassink was born January 20, 1920 in Java, a daughter of the late John and Gertrude Becker Stoffer. A member of Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church,...
Lynford Saile
Aug 20, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Lynford F. Saile, 83, retired Town of Batavia Assessor, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Saile was born April 15, 1929 in Batavia, the son of the late Walter F. and Mildred Barber Saile. In addition to his employment as the town assessor he was also employed by Trailways and the...
Audrey Brooks
Aug 18, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Audrey J. Brooks, 86, of Batavia, died Saturday (August 18, 2012) at the Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Brooks was born January 24, 1926 in Depew, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Lila (Dutton) McNall. She collected dolls and Elvis memorabilia and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Brooks enjoyed watching bowling, Joel...
Leona Koch
Aug 16, 2012
Batavia - Leona Koch, 83, of Batavia, died Thursday, (August 16, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Koch was born January 24, 1929 in Cowlesville, a daughter of the late Harold and Esther (Kern) Ewert. Leona was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved collecting cardinals as well as Beanie Babies. Mrs. Koch also enjoyed...
Lyle Allen
Aug 9, 2012
Batavia - Lyle Richard Allen, 76, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Kathleen (Geise) Allen, his daughters Michele (Wayne) Gilbert, Kristen (Daniel) Frey, and his son, Jeffrey (Darla) Allen. He was also the proud grandfather of Sara Gilbert, Eric Gilbert, Michael Allen, Kaitlyn...
Stephen Chatham
Aug 4, 2012
Bergen - Stephen K. Chatham, 60, of Bergen, an engineer - manager at Markin Tubing in Wyoming, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Chatham was born September 24, 1951 in Kingston, NY, the son of Richard Chatham of Florida and Barbara (Snyder) Chatham of Saugerties, NY. He was very proud of his service with...
Ida Wimbush
Aug 3, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Ida Rebecca Wimbush, 90, of Batavia, died Friday (August 3, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Wimbush was born October 7, 1921 in Long Island, Bahamas, a daughter of the late Herman and Ida (Majors) Dean. She was a member of Highway Holiness Church and an environmental aide at the former St. Jerome...
F. Almquist
Aug 2, 2012
Bergen - F. Eileen "Tally" Almquist, 88, of Bergen, died Thursday, (August 2, 2012) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Almquist was born February 23, 1924 in Kiowa County, CO, a daughter of the late Freeman and Leo Hazel (Eyestone) Talbot. Eileen worked as a welder's assistant, helping to build ships during WWII in Oregon and later became a...
Scot Richardson
Jul 31, 2012
Basom - Scot A. Richardson, 49, of Basom, a former electrician at Page Park Associates in Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Richardson was born October 25, 1962 in Batavia, a son of Jean (Wickham) Richardson of Basom, and the late John Richardson. He was an avid Mets, Sabre's hockey and Buffalo...
Gary Johnson
Jul 30, 2012
Gary L. Johnson Batavia - Gary L. Johnson, 73, of Batavia, head of the Consumer Relations Dept. at the former Niagara Mohawk Power Co in Batavia, prior to his retirement in 1993, died Monday, July 30, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Johnson was born December 29, 1938 in Erie, PA, a son of the late Howard...
Sondra Borger
Jul 25, 2012
Batavia - Sondra M. Borger, 79, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday (July 25, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. Ms. Borger was born October 2, 1932 in East Liverpool, OH, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Appleby) Borger. Sondra graduated from East Liverpool High School class of 1950. She performed as a singer and...
Joseph Sanfratello
Jul 23, 2012
Low Falls, SC/Batavia - Joseph S. SanFratello, 94, of Low Falls, SC and formerly of Batavia, died Monday (July 23, 2012) at The Oaks in Orangeburg, SC. Mr. SanFratello was born March 2, 1918, a native of Genesee County. He was a son of the late Angelo SanFratello and the late Frances (LaRussa) SanFratello; he was born the seventh child...
Antoinette Fietz
Jul 22, 2012
Mrs. Antoinette D. Fietz, "Toni", age 85, of East Bethany, born Antoinette Adragna, passed away peacefully Sunday (July 22, 2012) at suppertime at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Fietz was born September 28, 1926 in New York City, NY, the daughter of the late Filippo and Angelina (Briguccia) Adragna. Toni attended Ladycliff College and Fordham University, and graduated from...
Katherine Bork
Jul 22, 2012
Mrs. Katherine E. Bork, 90, of Oakfield, an employee at the former GTE Sylvania in Batavia, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Bork was born November 18, 1921 in Straton, PA, a daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Kyre) May. She was a member of Oakfield United Methodist Church, and former member...
Howard Lewis
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. Howard W. Lewis, 91, of Batavia, died Tuesday (July 17, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mr. Lewis was born April 27, 1921 in Bethany, a son of the late Evan and Persis (Chapman) Lewis. He was a millwright at Lapp Insulator in LeRoy and also worked at Adessa in Clarence. Survivors include his wife, Ruth...
