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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Lynn C. Bateman
Aug 3, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Lynn (Wiltse) Bateman announces her passing on August 3, 2024 at the age of 73, after a lengthy battle with Waldenstrom’s Lymphoma. Lynn was born in Batavia, NY. She spent her early childhood in East Pembroke and South Byron. She was a 1969 graduate of Byron-Bergen High School. Lynn loved playing...
Tamara Ann Slichta
Jul 28, 2024
Batavia - Tamara Ann Slichta, 54 of Batavia, formerly of Buffalo, passed away on Sunday, (July 28, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Ms. Slichta was born November 18, 1969 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late David and Dolores (Landowski) Slichta. Tamara will be remembered as having a kind and beautiful heart. She had...
Francis R Rowsick
Jul 27, 2024
“He is quite a character”, is the reply you get when you ask Bergen folk if they know Fritz Rowsick. Fritz (Francis R. Rowsick) was born in, and dearly loved Pittsburg, PA. He was born on October 6, 1939 and left us suddenly on July 27, 2024 at his home in Bergen, NY. His life career was in advertising and...
Suzanne M. Smith
Jul 24, 2024
Suzanne M. Smith, 66, of Stafford, passed away on July 24, 2024.
Suzanne was born December 29, 1957 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine (Moore) Kalicki.
Suzanne loved being with her family, especially her grandson which was her pride and joy. She enjoyed feeding and watching the birds, loved her Pioneer Woman and Tea Cup Collects and was...
James Edward Blackman
Jul 23, 2024
James Edward Blackman, age 78, of Batavia, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at Crossroads House, Batavia, NY. He was born on Sunday, June 16th, 1946 in Batavia, NY. James was a beloved son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Green) Blackman. James enjoyed spending time with his loved ones, fishing, camping, and time with family and...
Robert A. Carlsen Jr.
Jul 20, 2024
On July 20, 2024, Robert A. (Bob) Carlsen Jr. went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his loving wife, Grace, of almost 72 years. Robert is predeceased by his daughter, Rebecca Buck. He is survived by his son, David (Cathie) of Pavilion, daughter Jennifer (Bill) of East Pembroke, and Son-in-law Michael Buck of Batavia. He leaves...
William D. Hart
Jul 19, 2024
Elba - William D. Hart, 77 of Elba passed away on Friday, (July 19, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Hart was born July 1, 1947 in Batavia, a son of the late Howard and Dorothy (Day) Hart. Bill/Dad was a very special prankster with a very special talent for making people laugh. He could talk about anything...
Susanne M. Welch
Jul 17, 2024
Susanne M. Welch, age 90, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 while in Comfort Care at Sisters of Charity of Hospital in Buffalo. She was born November 5,1933 in Salamanca, a daughter of the late Daniel and Beatrice Fee Duhan, one of 19 children. She was married to Joseph P. Welch...
Judith Showerman
Jul 16, 2024
Batavia- Judith “Judy” Showerman, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024 in Batavia, NY at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia. She was born on July 30, 1948, in Batavia, NY, to the late George and Alethea (Follett) Showerman. Judy spent 60 of her last 75 years living in the family home at Genesee County Fish and...
Elizabeth C. Fodge
Jul 13, 2024
Elizabeth C. Fodge, "Betty," 94, of LeRoy and formerly of Churchville, passed away on July 13, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. Elizabeth was born January 12, 1930 in Rochester, a daughter of the late David and Emma (Trott) Breckler. Betty loved baseball, playing bingo, embroidering and a good breakfast. She was a member of the American Legion...
Kenneth Haacke
Jul 13, 2024
Oakfield - Kenneth L. Haacke, age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Hildebrandt Hospice in Rochester. He was born on October 20, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a son of the late Norman and Mae Haacke. He grew up in Muskego, Wisconsin. After high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin on a wrestling scholarship. In 1967, he...
Donald Priolo
Jul 12, 2024
Batavia- Donald R Priolo, aged 72, passed away on July 12, 2024, in his hometown of Batavia, NY at Crossroads House. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on January 25, 1952, in Batavia, NY. A son of the late Paul and Irene Priolo, Donald was a beloved local figure known for his gentle and...
William P. Morgan
Jul 10, 2024
William "Bill" P. Morgan passed away on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 in Batavia, NY at the age of 71. He was born on Friday, August 15th, 1952, in Warsaw, NY, a son of the late William and Mildred (Cummings) Morgan. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and ice fishing. He also had a special interest in classic...
Jacob R. Ward
Jul 7, 2024
Basom - Jacob R. Ward, 45 of Basom, passed away on Sunday, (July 7, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. Jake was born August 1, 1978 in Batavia, a son of the late Robert Ward and Bonnie Wilson. Jacob was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle. He loved hunting, camping, fishing, tinkering with anything...
Marian R. Green
Jul 5, 2024
Marian Ruth Green, age 89 entered into rest on July 5, 2024 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, New York.
Marian was the daughter of the late Wilbur C. Green and Mildred R. (Myers) Green born on August 9, 1934 at the family home in Alabama, New York.
Following her graduation from Akron Central School in 1952, she...
Terry A. Goetz-Strobel
Jul 5, 2024
Bergen - Teresa "Terry" A. Goetz-Strobel, 64, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Crossroads House in Batavia. Terry was born Friday, April 8th, 1960 in Alexander, New York, the daughter of Gary Goetz and Shirley Wight Goetz of Florida. Terry loved her job as an assistant store manager at Kohl's, working at multiple Kohl's locations in...
Louis Scafetta
Jul 3, 2024
Louis “Grizz” Scafetta, 72, of Byron, NY passed away peacefully at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. He was born on October 25th, 1951, in Batavia, New York, the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Cipollone) Scafetta. He joined the Army and served his country from 1970 to 1972. Upon completion of his service,...
Frank Joe Vernon
Jun 30, 2024
Frank Joe Vernon, age 91, passed away at home on June 30, 2024 , after bravely battling congestive heart failure and stage 4 kidney disease. Joe was born February 22, 1933 in Lake City, Arkansas to Pearl Edgar (Slim) Vernon and Ona Louise Shoemaker. He is survived by his daughter Lee Ann Patterson, (husband Robert) and his sister Mary Alice...
Margaret C. Parker
Jun 27, 2024
Margaret C. Parker, beloved Mother, Aunt, Great-Aunt, Grand-Mother, Great-Grandmother and friend, passed away on Thursday, June 27th, 2024 in Gasport, NY. She was born on Friday, November 27th, 1931 in Elba, New York, a daughter of the late Andrew and Evelyn (Wigton) Pridmore. Margaret was a dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elba Choir and actively participated in...
Janet M. Pimm
Jun 25, 2024
Janet M. Pimm, 79, of Byron, passed away on June 25, 2024 at home under the care of her family and HomeCare & Hospice. Janet was born July 28, 1944 in Bergen, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Smith) Pimm. Janet loved spending time with her family and she retired from Pavilion Gift Company. Surviving are her children,...
Lynn C. Bateman
Aug 3, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Lynn (Wiltse) Bateman announces her passing on August 3, 2024 at the age of 73, after a lengthy battle with Waldenstrom’s Lymphoma. Lynn was born in Batavia, NY. She spent her early childhood in East Pembroke and South Byron. She was a 1969 graduate of Byron-Bergen High School. Lynn loved playing...
Tamara Ann Slichta
Jul 28, 2024
Batavia - Tamara Ann Slichta, 54 of Batavia, formerly of Buffalo, passed away on Sunday, (July 28, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Ms. Slichta was born November 18, 1969 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late David and Dolores (Landowski) Slichta. Tamara will be remembered as having a kind and beautiful heart. She had...
Francis R Rowsick
Jul 27, 2024
“He is quite a character”, is the reply you get when you ask Bergen folk if they know Fritz Rowsick. Fritz (Francis R. Rowsick) was born in, and dearly loved Pittsburg, PA. He was born on October 6, 1939 and left us suddenly on July 27, 2024 at his home in Bergen, NY. His life career was in advertising and...
Suzanne M. Smith
Jul 24, 2024
Suzanne M. Smith, 66, of Stafford, passed away on July 24, 2024.
Suzanne was born December 29, 1957 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine (Moore) Kalicki.
Suzanne loved being with her family, especially her grandson which was her pride and joy. She enjoyed feeding and watching the birds, loved her Pioneer Woman and Tea Cup Collects and was...
James Edward Blackman
Jul 23, 2024
James Edward Blackman, age 78, of Batavia, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at Crossroads House, Batavia, NY. He was born on Sunday, June 16th, 1946 in Batavia, NY. James was a beloved son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Green) Blackman. James enjoyed spending time with his loved ones, fishing, camping, and time with family and...
Robert A. Carlsen Jr.
Jul 20, 2024
On July 20, 2024, Robert A. (Bob) Carlsen Jr. went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his loving wife, Grace, of almost 72 years. Robert is predeceased by his daughter, Rebecca Buck. He is survived by his son, David (Cathie) of Pavilion, daughter Jennifer (Bill) of East Pembroke, and Son-in-law Michael Buck of Batavia. He leaves...
William D. Hart
Jul 19, 2024
Elba - William D. Hart, 77 of Elba passed away on Friday, (July 19, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Hart was born July 1, 1947 in Batavia, a son of the late Howard and Dorothy (Day) Hart. Bill/Dad was a very special prankster with a very special talent for making people laugh. He could talk about anything...
Susanne M. Welch
Jul 17, 2024
Susanne M. Welch, age 90, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 while in Comfort Care at Sisters of Charity of Hospital in Buffalo. She was born November 5,1933 in Salamanca, a daughter of the late Daniel and Beatrice Fee Duhan, one of 19 children. She was married to Joseph P. Welch...
Judith Showerman
Jul 16, 2024
Batavia- Judith “Judy” Showerman, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024 in Batavia, NY at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia. She was born on July 30, 1948, in Batavia, NY, to the late George and Alethea (Follett) Showerman. Judy spent 60 of her last 75 years living in the family home at Genesee County Fish and...
Elizabeth C. Fodge
Jul 13, 2024
Elizabeth C. Fodge, "Betty," 94, of LeRoy and formerly of Churchville, passed away on July 13, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. Elizabeth was born January 12, 1930 in Rochester, a daughter of the late David and Emma (Trott) Breckler. Betty loved baseball, playing bingo, embroidering and a good breakfast. She was a member of the American Legion...
Kenneth Haacke
Jul 13, 2024
Oakfield - Kenneth L. Haacke, age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Hildebrandt Hospice in Rochester. He was born on October 20, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a son of the late Norman and Mae Haacke. He grew up in Muskego, Wisconsin. After high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin on a wrestling scholarship. In 1967, he...
Donald Priolo
Jul 12, 2024
Batavia- Donald R Priolo, aged 72, passed away on July 12, 2024, in his hometown of Batavia, NY at Crossroads House. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on January 25, 1952, in Batavia, NY. A son of the late Paul and Irene Priolo, Donald was a beloved local figure known for his gentle and...
William P. Morgan
Jul 10, 2024
William "Bill" P. Morgan passed away on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 in Batavia, NY at the age of 71. He was born on Friday, August 15th, 1952, in Warsaw, NY, a son of the late William and Mildred (Cummings) Morgan. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and ice fishing. He also had a special interest in classic...
Jacob R. Ward
Jul 7, 2024
Basom - Jacob R. Ward, 45 of Basom, passed away on Sunday, (July 7, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness. Jake was born August 1, 1978 in Batavia, a son of the late Robert Ward and Bonnie Wilson. Jacob was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle. He loved hunting, camping, fishing, tinkering with anything...
Marian R. Green
Jul 5, 2024
Marian Ruth Green, age 89 entered into rest on July 5, 2024 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, New York.
Marian was the daughter of the late Wilbur C. Green and Mildred R. (Myers) Green born on August 9, 1934 at the family home in Alabama, New York.
Following her graduation from Akron Central School in 1952, she...
Terry A. Goetz-Strobel
Jul 5, 2024
Bergen - Teresa "Terry" A. Goetz-Strobel, 64, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Crossroads House in Batavia. Terry was born Friday, April 8th, 1960 in Alexander, New York, the daughter of Gary Goetz and Shirley Wight Goetz of Florida. Terry loved her job as an assistant store manager at Kohl's, working at multiple Kohl's locations in...
Louis Scafetta
Jul 3, 2024
Louis “Grizz” Scafetta, 72, of Byron, NY passed away peacefully at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. He was born on October 25th, 1951, in Batavia, New York, the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Cipollone) Scafetta. He joined the Army and served his country from 1970 to 1972. Upon completion of his service,...
Frank Joe Vernon
Jun 30, 2024
Frank Joe Vernon, age 91, passed away at home on June 30, 2024 , after bravely battling congestive heart failure and stage 4 kidney disease. Joe was born February 22, 1933 in Lake City, Arkansas to Pearl Edgar (Slim) Vernon and Ona Louise Shoemaker. He is survived by his daughter Lee Ann Patterson, (husband Robert) and his sister Mary Alice...
Margaret C. Parker
Jun 27, 2024
Margaret C. Parker, beloved Mother, Aunt, Great-Aunt, Grand-Mother, Great-Grandmother and friend, passed away on Thursday, June 27th, 2024 in Gasport, NY. She was born on Friday, November 27th, 1931 in Elba, New York, a daughter of the late Andrew and Evelyn (Wigton) Pridmore. Margaret was a dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elba Choir and actively participated in...
Janet M. Pimm
Jun 25, 2024
Janet M. Pimm, 79, of Byron, passed away on June 25, 2024 at home under the care of her family and HomeCare & Hospice. Janet was born July 28, 1944 in Bergen, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Smith) Pimm. Janet loved spending time with her family and she retired from Pavilion Gift Company. Surviving are her children,...
