Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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James Wakeman
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. James P. Wakeman, 39, of Corfu, an assembler and tester at Great Batch, LTD in Clarence, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Medina Memorial Health Care System, in Medina. Mr. Wakeman was born March 23, 1973 in Batavia, a son of William and Beverly (Smith) Wakeman, both of Alabama. He was a member of Alabama Full Gospel Fellowship where...
Richard Hartley
Jul 5, 2012
BATAVIA - Richard V. Hartley, 90, of Batavia passed away on Thursday (July 5, 2012) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. He was born in Batavia on August 18, 1921, a son of the late Vance and Anna (Baker) Hartley. Richard served his country honorably with the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a independent insurance...
Donald Abramo
Jul 4, 2012
Donald Anthony Abramo, Jr., 21, of Basom, a welder at Brach Machine Inc. in Batavia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his home. Donald was born April 27, 1991 in Williamsville, a son of Donald A. (Jennifer Malcomb) Abramo, Sr. and Jean (Garrett) Abramo, all of Basom. He enjoyed fishing, Sabres hockey, welding, video games and 4...
Margaret Dennis
Jul 4, 2012
Oakfield - Mrs. Margaret Dennis (Hilchey) passed away Wednesday (July 4, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia at the age of 97. She was born September 20, 1914 in Nova Scotia, Canada, Daughter of the late William and Amelda Clattenburg Hilchey. The family moved to the Oakfield area, early in her life, where she resided most of...
Evelyn Peters
Jul 1, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Evelyn M. Peters, 90, of Batavia, assembler at G.T.E. Sylvania in Batavia, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at the Batavia Nursing Home. Mrs. Peters was born September 21, 1921 in Royalton, s daughter of the late Frank and Martha Schlaggel. Her husband, Albert H. Peters, died in 1997. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn (Peter) Demmer of Batavia;...
Brett Waite
Jun 25, 2012
Oakfield - Mr. Brett M. Waite, 49, of Oakfield, formerly of Hilliard, Florida, passed on Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012 at Buffalo General Medical Center. He was born September 6, 1962 in Tonawanda, a son of Darwin Waite of Climax, North Carolina and Doris Ann Robideau Waite of Oakfield. Toby, as he was known to all by, led a hard,...
Walter Sterling
Jun 22, 2012
Mr. Walter L. Sterling Jr., 61, of Batavia, died Friday (June 22, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Sterling was born September 18, 1950 in Danbury, CT, the son of Ruth (Brown) Sterling of Norwalk, CT and late Walter Sterling Sr. Mr. Sterling was an official for the Genesee County Fair and also enjoyed attending gun...
Jeff Vanslyke
Jun 20, 2012
Albion - Jeffrey D. VanSlyke, 30, of Albion, formerly of Elba, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, (June 20, 2012) at his home, in Albion. Mr. VanSlyke was born November 23, 1981 in Batavia, a son of David VanSlyke of Bergen and Laurie and Norm Itjen of Elba. Jeff was a member of the Morganville United Church of Christ. He was a...
Nicolina Smart
Jun 19, 2012
Oakfield- Mrs. Nicolina L. "Nicky" Smart, 86, of Oakfield, employee of Harrison Radiator Corporation in Lockport for over 25 years, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Smart was born October 24, 1925 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elisa DiMassi Perozzi. A member of Padre Pio Parish - St. Cecilia's...
Howard Coffey
Jun 18, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Howard John Coffey, Jr., age 51, a resident of Batavia since 1996, died suddenly on Monday, June 18, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1960 in Rochester, a son of Howard John Sr. and Yvonne E. Burke Coffey of Chapmansboro, Tennessee. A very gifted drummer, Jack, as he was known to all...
Jack Bush
Jun 17, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Jack L. Bush, age 79, of Batavia, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born March 23, 1933, in Warsaw, a son of the late Lewis and Charlotte Stevens Bush. Jack enjoyed playing pool, working on cars and playing cards. He liked walking to the Pok-A-Dot where he would meet up with...
Joseph Vanelli
Jun 15, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Joseph F. Vanelli, 85, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (June 15, 2012) at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Vanelli was born October 29, 1926 in LeRoy, a son of the late Anthony and Blanche (Hale) Vanelli. Joe was an avid Yankee and Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Frank Watson
May 28, 2012
Summersville/Bergen - Mr. Frank J. Watson, 64, of Summersville, WV, formerly of Bergen, passed away on Monday, (May 28, 2012) in Charleston, WV following a brief illness. Mr. Watson was born July 18, 1947 in Batavia, a son of Leah (Rawleigh) Watson of Hornell and the late George Watson. He was a life time member of the Bergen Fire Department...
Jean Sapienza
May 19, 2012
Bergen - Mrs. Jean R. Sapienza, 88, of Bergen, employee of Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, passed on Saturday May 19th at home. Mrs. Sapienza was born August 22, 1923 in Canandaigua, a daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Bowllan Tuohey. A graduate of Canandaigua Academy, she was a member of St. Brigid's Church, the Ladies of Charity and...
Linda Crook
May 18, 2012
Stafford - Linda E. Crook, 62, of Stafford, passed away suddenly, Friday, (May 18, 2012) at her home. Miss Crook was born June 5, 1949 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Conk) Crook. Linda was a member of the Stafford Historical Society, and worked in the front office for the Batavia Muckdogs for many years. She...
Virginia Strollo
May 14, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Virginia Strollo, 91, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a brief illness. Mrs. Strollo was born June 14, 1920 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (Pifalow) Fiore. A 1938 graduate of Batavia High School, she was a member of St. Anthony's Church and the Altar and Rosary...
Lonnie Daily
May 11, 2012
Lonnie B. Daily, age 58 of Alabama, died suddenly on Friday, May 11, 2012. Lonnie was born September 20, 1953 in Rochester, a son of the late William and Hazel (Hultz) Daily. He attended the Oakfield - Alabama Baptist Church. At an early age, at the encouragement of his mother, he began and continued playing drums. He played in various...
Joseph Cirillo
May 10, 2012
Joseph Cirillo, 90, of Alexander, died Thursday (May 10, 2012) at the Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Haines City, Florida. Mr. Cirillo was born February 12, 1922 in Batavia, a son of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Cecere) Cirillo. Joseph was a veteran serving with the United States Army 2nd Armored Division during World War II. A member...
Robert Moore
May 8, 2012
Batavia - Robert Emery Moore, Sr., 64, of Batavia, a farmer at Lamb Farms in Oakfield, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Veterans Administration WNY Healthcare System, in Buffalo. Mr. Moore was born September 29, 1947 in Indiana, PA, the son of the late Charles Emery and Rubie (Hollabough) Moore. He served with the Army from 1966 to 1969. He...
Walter Ward
May 7, 2012
Bergen/Rochester- Monday, May 7, 2012, at age 79. Survived by his wife, Sandra Ward; daughter, Becky Statt; son, Kevin (Jeanne) Ward; grandchildren, Marshall (Rosi) Statt, Shane Ward and Lee Ward; brothers, John Ward and William (Joan) Ward; brother-in-law, Michael Oneil and several nieces and nephews. He is a brother of the late Yvonne Oneil, Lila Campbell and Richard Ward.
James Wakeman
Jul 17, 2012
Mr. James P. Wakeman, 39, of Corfu, an assembler and tester at Great Batch, LTD in Clarence, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Medina Memorial Health Care System, in Medina. Mr. Wakeman was born March 23, 1973 in Batavia, a son of William and Beverly (Smith) Wakeman, both of Alabama. He was a member of Alabama Full Gospel Fellowship where...
Richard Hartley
Jul 5, 2012
BATAVIA - Richard V. Hartley, 90, of Batavia passed away on Thursday (July 5, 2012) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. He was born in Batavia on August 18, 1921, a son of the late Vance and Anna (Baker) Hartley. Richard served his country honorably with the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a independent insurance...
Donald Abramo
Jul 4, 2012
Donald Anthony Abramo, Jr., 21, of Basom, a welder at Brach Machine Inc. in Batavia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his home. Donald was born April 27, 1991 in Williamsville, a son of Donald A. (Jennifer Malcomb) Abramo, Sr. and Jean (Garrett) Abramo, all of Basom. He enjoyed fishing, Sabres hockey, welding, video games and 4...
Margaret Dennis
Jul 4, 2012
Oakfield - Mrs. Margaret Dennis (Hilchey) passed away Wednesday (July 4, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia at the age of 97. She was born September 20, 1914 in Nova Scotia, Canada, Daughter of the late William and Amelda Clattenburg Hilchey. The family moved to the Oakfield area, early in her life, where she resided most of...
Evelyn Peters
Jul 1, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Evelyn M. Peters, 90, of Batavia, assembler at G.T.E. Sylvania in Batavia, died Sunday, July 1, 2012 at the Batavia Nursing Home. Mrs. Peters was born September 21, 1921 in Royalton, s daughter of the late Frank and Martha Schlaggel. Her husband, Albert H. Peters, died in 1997. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn (Peter) Demmer of Batavia;...
Brett Waite
Jun 25, 2012
Oakfield - Mr. Brett M. Waite, 49, of Oakfield, formerly of Hilliard, Florida, passed on Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012 at Buffalo General Medical Center. He was born September 6, 1962 in Tonawanda, a son of Darwin Waite of Climax, North Carolina and Doris Ann Robideau Waite of Oakfield. Toby, as he was known to all by, led a hard,...
Walter Sterling
Jun 22, 2012
Mr. Walter L. Sterling Jr., 61, of Batavia, died Friday (June 22, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Sterling was born September 18, 1950 in Danbury, CT, the son of Ruth (Brown) Sterling of Norwalk, CT and late Walter Sterling Sr. Mr. Sterling was an official for the Genesee County Fair and also enjoyed attending gun...
Jeff Vanslyke
Jun 20, 2012
Albion - Jeffrey D. VanSlyke, 30, of Albion, formerly of Elba, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, (June 20, 2012) at his home, in Albion. Mr. VanSlyke was born November 23, 1981 in Batavia, a son of David VanSlyke of Bergen and Laurie and Norm Itjen of Elba. Jeff was a member of the Morganville United Church of Christ. He was a...
Nicolina Smart
Jun 19, 2012
Oakfield- Mrs. Nicolina L. "Nicky" Smart, 86, of Oakfield, employee of Harrison Radiator Corporation in Lockport for over 25 years, died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Smart was born October 24, 1925 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elisa DiMassi Perozzi. A member of Padre Pio Parish - St. Cecilia's...
Howard Coffey
Jun 18, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Howard John Coffey, Jr., age 51, a resident of Batavia since 1996, died suddenly on Monday, June 18, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1960 in Rochester, a son of Howard John Sr. and Yvonne E. Burke Coffey of Chapmansboro, Tennessee. A very gifted drummer, Jack, as he was known to all...
Jack Bush
Jun 17, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Jack L. Bush, age 79, of Batavia, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born March 23, 1933, in Warsaw, a son of the late Lewis and Charlotte Stevens Bush. Jack enjoyed playing pool, working on cars and playing cards. He liked walking to the Pok-A-Dot where he would meet up with...
Joseph Vanelli
Jun 15, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Joseph F. Vanelli, 85, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (June 15, 2012) at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Vanelli was born October 29, 1926 in LeRoy, a son of the late Anthony and Blanche (Hale) Vanelli. Joe was an avid Yankee and Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Frank Watson
May 28, 2012
Summersville/Bergen - Mr. Frank J. Watson, 64, of Summersville, WV, formerly of Bergen, passed away on Monday, (May 28, 2012) in Charleston, WV following a brief illness. Mr. Watson was born July 18, 1947 in Batavia, a son of Leah (Rawleigh) Watson of Hornell and the late George Watson. He was a life time member of the Bergen Fire Department...
Jean Sapienza
May 19, 2012
Bergen - Mrs. Jean R. Sapienza, 88, of Bergen, employee of Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester, passed on Saturday May 19th at home. Mrs. Sapienza was born August 22, 1923 in Canandaigua, a daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Bowllan Tuohey. A graduate of Canandaigua Academy, she was a member of St. Brigid's Church, the Ladies of Charity and...
Linda Crook
May 18, 2012
Stafford - Linda E. Crook, 62, of Stafford, passed away suddenly, Friday, (May 18, 2012) at her home. Miss Crook was born June 5, 1949 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Conk) Crook. Linda was a member of the Stafford Historical Society, and worked in the front office for the Batavia Muckdogs for many years. She...
Virginia Strollo
May 14, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Virginia Strollo, 91, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a brief illness. Mrs. Strollo was born June 14, 1920 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (Pifalow) Fiore. A 1938 graduate of Batavia High School, she was a member of St. Anthony's Church and the Altar and Rosary...
Lonnie Daily
May 11, 2012
Lonnie B. Daily, age 58 of Alabama, died suddenly on Friday, May 11, 2012. Lonnie was born September 20, 1953 in Rochester, a son of the late William and Hazel (Hultz) Daily. He attended the Oakfield - Alabama Baptist Church. At an early age, at the encouragement of his mother, he began and continued playing drums. He played in various...
Joseph Cirillo
May 10, 2012
Joseph Cirillo, 90, of Alexander, died Thursday (May 10, 2012) at the Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Haines City, Florida. Mr. Cirillo was born February 12, 1922 in Batavia, a son of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Cecere) Cirillo. Joseph was a veteran serving with the United States Army 2nd Armored Division during World War II. A member...
Robert Moore
May 8, 2012
Batavia - Robert Emery Moore, Sr., 64, of Batavia, a farmer at Lamb Farms in Oakfield, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Veterans Administration WNY Healthcare System, in Buffalo. Mr. Moore was born September 29, 1947 in Indiana, PA, the son of the late Charles Emery and Rubie (Hollabough) Moore. He served with the Army from 1966 to 1969. He...
Walter Ward
May 7, 2012
Bergen/Rochester- Monday, May 7, 2012, at age 79. Survived by his wife, Sandra Ward; daughter, Becky Statt; son, Kevin (Jeanne) Ward; grandchildren, Marshall (Rosi) Statt, Shane Ward and Lee Ward; brothers, John Ward and William (Joan) Ward; brother-in-law, Michael Oneil and several nieces and nephews. He is a brother of the late Yvonne Oneil, Lila Campbell and Richard Ward.
