Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Barbara Howard
Feb 10, 2024
Bergen - Barbara Howard, 85, of Bergen, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester, New York. Barb was born February 3, 1939 in Albion, New York, the daughter of the late James and Irene (Wahl) McGee. Barbara loved to spend time with her family and friends. Her door was always open for a...
Gloria Wolford
Feb 10, 2024
Batavia - Gloria J. Wolford of Batavia passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Buffalo General Hospital. Gloria was born January 5, 1940 in Batavia, NY. The daughter of the late Roy and Leona Harloff. Gloria was the youngest of seven children, raised on a farm, and grew up learning about responsibilities, hard work and a dignified strong work...
Ann Kalish
Feb 9, 2024
Ann Kalish, 73, of Batavia and formerly of Albion, passed away on February 9, 2024 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Ann was born January 9, 1951. There are no prior calling hours. Ann's service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 19 at St. Joseph Mausoleum, 531 Ellicott Street, Batavia. She will be...
Hazel F. Shortt Fletcher
Feb 3, 2024
Batavia - Hazel F. Shortt Fletcher, age 89, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at United Memorial Medcial Center. She was born on February 9, 1934, in Brockport, a daughter of the late Basil Whitney, Sr. and Addie Wheeler Whitney. Hazel is predeceased by her her husbands, Donald Shortt and John Fletcher, Sr. and her daughter, Donna L. Shortt....
Norma L. Hale
Feb 3, 2024
Batavia - Norma L. Hale, 98 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (February 3, 2024) at East Side Living and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. Mrs. Hale was born June 13, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Spencer and Clara (Sheer) Foster. Norma was a longtime parishioner of Resurrection Parish - St. Mary's Church in Batavia. She worked in...
Lowell J. Fairbanks
Feb 1, 2024
Batavia - Lowell J. Fairbanks, 86 of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, (February 1, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Fairbanks was born May 21, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Lester and Matilda (Coffey) Fairbanks. He was a member of the Batavia First United Methodist Church. Lowell was an avid golfer...
Frank E. Lord Jr.
Jan 30, 2024
Frank Lord, a beloved member of the Batavia community, left this world on January 30, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Frank was born on June 9, 1965, in Batavia to parents Frank Lord Sr and Barbara (Ferringer) Lord. He spent his formative years in Batavia, where he developed a deep affection for his hometown,...
Linda A. Reilly
Jan 30, 2024
Batavia - Linda A. Reilly, 80, of Batavia, New York, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mrs. Reilly was born on Friday, April 9th, 1943 in Orangeville, New York, a daughter of the late Donald Glor and Marjorie (Strange) Glor. After graduating high school, Linda married the late Robert S. Reilly, enjoying 53 years...
Joseph L DeFazio
Jan 29, 2024
Joseph Leonard DeFazio, 83 formerly of Batavia, NY, passed away peacefully at home in Fort Mill, SC. He was born June 17, 1940 and died January 29, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard A DeFazio and Antoinette M (Castronova) DeFazio, his sister Roseanne( DeFazio) Kowalik, his brother Leonard S DeFazio and his nephew Joseph Kowalik.
He is...
Norma Newton
Jan 29, 2024
Batavia - Norma Newton, 94 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (January 29, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Newton was born August 18, 1929 in Medina, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Stillwell) Goldsmith. Norma loved Elvis, and was lucky enough to see him in concert as a young woman. She...
Thomas Wolcott
Jan 26, 2024
Batavia - Thomas "TJ" Wolcott, 39 of Batavia passed away on Friday, January 25, 2024 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York. TJ was born Thursday, March 29th, 1984 in Batavia, New York a son of the late Kim Wolcott and Yvonne (Welsh) Wolcott. He enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking, and working on cars. He loved to tell jokes...
Patricia J. Lewis
Jan 24, 2024
Kennedy - Patricia "Pat" J. Lewis, 80, of Kennedy, New York, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Patricia was born on Sunday, February 21, 1943 in Batavia, New York, a daughter of the late Lamont Dills and Clara (Squires) Dills. Patricia married Wilbur Lewis in Towson, Maryland on September 29, 1960, enjoying 63 years of marriage. Pat was employed...
Sherman C. Horton
Jan 23, 2024
Elba - Sherman C. Horton, 98 a lifelong resident of Elba, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Since the summer of 2022 Sherm had lived at the Manor House, Main Street, Batavia.Mr. Horton was born June 29,1925 in Batavia, the oldest child of the late Sherman R. and Geraldine (Hankinson) Horton.Sherm was...
Florine A. Radley
Jan 21, 2024
Basom - Mrs. Florine A. Radley, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1941 a daughter of the late Floyd Kenneth Smart and Cecilia Squires Smart. She enjoyed camping, mowing her lawn and taking pictures of her grandchildren. Her husband, Dennis P. Radley, passed away on October 22,...
Linda Lou Call
Jan 21, 2024
Stafford – Mrs. Linda L. Call, age 78, of Stafford, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on February 14, 1945 in Batavia, a daughter of the late LaVerne Fuller and Barbara Gruner Fuller. A lifelong member and warden at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Stafford, Linda graduated from SUNY...
Larry R. Motz
Jan 18, 2024
Larry Robert Motz, 67, of Oakfield NY, passed away on January 18, 2024. Larry was born on July 11, 1956. Larry was an avid outdoorsman who found solace and joy in nature. He had a deep love for biking, hunting, fishing, and spending quality time with his beloved grandchildren. Larry's passion for the outdoors was evident in the way he...
Charles Mielke
Jan 17, 2024
LeRoy - Charles Mielke, 76 of LeRoy passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, with his family by his side, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Charles was born Monday, October 27th, 1947, in Brockport, New York a son of the late Donald Mielke and Gladys (Bridgeman) Mielke. He was a member of The Bergen Rod and Gun...
Warren Pocock
Jan 16, 2024
Bergen - Warren Pocock, 81 of Bergen passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Warren was born Monday, November 30th, 1942 in Batavia, New York a son of the late Robert B. and Lorna (VanSickle) Pocock. He was a member of the Bergen United Methodist Church and served as finance chair for...
Bernice Dorothea Beisheim Yunker
Jan 15, 2024
Bernice Yunker of Elba passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on January 15, 2024 after a long illness. Married to her late husband, Carl Yunker of CY Farms, for 74 years. Born July 26, 1925 in Mineral City, Ohio as Bernice Beisheim, daughter of Ruth Boedeker Beisheim and Arthur Beisheim, a United Church of Christ minister....
David A. Nesbitt
Jan 15, 2024
Pavilion N.Y. - David A. Nesbitt 67 passed away peacefully on January 15th at the Gateway Home after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.David was born on December 12, 1956, to Nan and the late Harold Nesbitt of Batavia N.Y. David is survived by his mother, Nan; girlfriend Marsha Hoskins, a brother Thomas (Melanie) Nesbitt and a nephew Connor...
Barbara Howard
Feb 10, 2024
Bergen - Barbara Howard, 85, of Bergen, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester, New York. Barb was born February 3, 1939 in Albion, New York, the daughter of the late James and Irene (Wahl) McGee. Barbara loved to spend time with her family and friends. Her door was always open for a...
Gloria Wolford
Feb 10, 2024
Batavia - Gloria J. Wolford of Batavia passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Buffalo General Hospital. Gloria was born January 5, 1940 in Batavia, NY. The daughter of the late Roy and Leona Harloff. Gloria was the youngest of seven children, raised on a farm, and grew up learning about responsibilities, hard work and a dignified strong work...
Ann Kalish
Feb 9, 2024
Ann Kalish, 73, of Batavia and formerly of Albion, passed away on February 9, 2024 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Ann was born January 9, 1951. There are no prior calling hours. Ann's service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 19 at St. Joseph Mausoleum, 531 Ellicott Street, Batavia. She will be...
Hazel F. Shortt Fletcher
Feb 3, 2024
Batavia - Hazel F. Shortt Fletcher, age 89, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at United Memorial Medcial Center. She was born on February 9, 1934, in Brockport, a daughter of the late Basil Whitney, Sr. and Addie Wheeler Whitney. Hazel is predeceased by her her husbands, Donald Shortt and John Fletcher, Sr. and her daughter, Donna L. Shortt....
Norma L. Hale
Feb 3, 2024
Batavia - Norma L. Hale, 98 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (February 3, 2024) at East Side Living and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. Mrs. Hale was born June 13, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Spencer and Clara (Sheer) Foster. Norma was a longtime parishioner of Resurrection Parish - St. Mary's Church in Batavia. She worked in...
Lowell J. Fairbanks
Feb 1, 2024
Batavia - Lowell J. Fairbanks, 86 of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, (February 1, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Fairbanks was born May 21, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Lester and Matilda (Coffey) Fairbanks. He was a member of the Batavia First United Methodist Church. Lowell was an avid golfer...
Frank E. Lord Jr.
Jan 30, 2024
Frank Lord, a beloved member of the Batavia community, left this world on January 30, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Frank was born on June 9, 1965, in Batavia to parents Frank Lord Sr and Barbara (Ferringer) Lord. He spent his formative years in Batavia, where he developed a deep affection for his hometown,...
Linda A. Reilly
Jan 30, 2024
Batavia - Linda A. Reilly, 80, of Batavia, New York, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mrs. Reilly was born on Friday, April 9th, 1943 in Orangeville, New York, a daughter of the late Donald Glor and Marjorie (Strange) Glor. After graduating high school, Linda married the late Robert S. Reilly, enjoying 53 years...
Joseph L DeFazio
Jan 29, 2024
Joseph Leonard DeFazio, 83 formerly of Batavia, NY, passed away peacefully at home in Fort Mill, SC. He was born June 17, 1940 and died January 29, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard A DeFazio and Antoinette M (Castronova) DeFazio, his sister Roseanne( DeFazio) Kowalik, his brother Leonard S DeFazio and his nephew Joseph Kowalik.
He is...
Norma Newton
Jan 29, 2024
Batavia - Norma Newton, 94 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (January 29, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Newton was born August 18, 1929 in Medina, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Stillwell) Goldsmith. Norma loved Elvis, and was lucky enough to see him in concert as a young woman. She...
Thomas Wolcott
Jan 26, 2024
Batavia - Thomas "TJ" Wolcott, 39 of Batavia passed away on Friday, January 25, 2024 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, New York. TJ was born Thursday, March 29th, 1984 in Batavia, New York a son of the late Kim Wolcott and Yvonne (Welsh) Wolcott. He enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking, and working on cars. He loved to tell jokes...
Patricia J. Lewis
Jan 24, 2024
Kennedy - Patricia "Pat" J. Lewis, 80, of Kennedy, New York, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Patricia was born on Sunday, February 21, 1943 in Batavia, New York, a daughter of the late Lamont Dills and Clara (Squires) Dills. Patricia married Wilbur Lewis in Towson, Maryland on September 29, 1960, enjoying 63 years of marriage. Pat was employed...
Sherman C. Horton
Jan 23, 2024
Elba - Sherman C. Horton, 98 a lifelong resident of Elba, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Since the summer of 2022 Sherm had lived at the Manor House, Main Street, Batavia.Mr. Horton was born June 29,1925 in Batavia, the oldest child of the late Sherman R. and Geraldine (Hankinson) Horton.Sherm was...
Florine A. Radley
Jan 21, 2024
Basom - Mrs. Florine A. Radley, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1941 a daughter of the late Floyd Kenneth Smart and Cecilia Squires Smart. She enjoyed camping, mowing her lawn and taking pictures of her grandchildren. Her husband, Dennis P. Radley, passed away on October 22,...
Linda Lou Call
Jan 21, 2024
Stafford – Mrs. Linda L. Call, age 78, of Stafford, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on February 14, 1945 in Batavia, a daughter of the late LaVerne Fuller and Barbara Gruner Fuller. A lifelong member and warden at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Stafford, Linda graduated from SUNY...
Larry R. Motz
Jan 18, 2024
Larry Robert Motz, 67, of Oakfield NY, passed away on January 18, 2024. Larry was born on July 11, 1956. Larry was an avid outdoorsman who found solace and joy in nature. He had a deep love for biking, hunting, fishing, and spending quality time with his beloved grandchildren. Larry's passion for the outdoors was evident in the way he...
Charles Mielke
Jan 17, 2024
LeRoy - Charles Mielke, 76 of LeRoy passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, with his family by his side, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Charles was born Monday, October 27th, 1947, in Brockport, New York a son of the late Donald Mielke and Gladys (Bridgeman) Mielke. He was a member of The Bergen Rod and Gun...
Warren Pocock
Jan 16, 2024
Bergen - Warren Pocock, 81 of Bergen passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Warren was born Monday, November 30th, 1942 in Batavia, New York a son of the late Robert B. and Lorna (VanSickle) Pocock. He was a member of the Bergen United Methodist Church and served as finance chair for...
Bernice Dorothea Beisheim Yunker
Jan 15, 2024
Bernice Yunker of Elba passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on January 15, 2024 after a long illness. Married to her late husband, Carl Yunker of CY Farms, for 74 years. Born July 26, 1925 in Mineral City, Ohio as Bernice Beisheim, daughter of Ruth Boedeker Beisheim and Arthur Beisheim, a United Church of Christ minister....
David A. Nesbitt
Jan 15, 2024
Pavilion N.Y. - David A. Nesbitt 67 passed away peacefully on January 15th at the Gateway Home after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.David was born on December 12, 1956, to Nan and the late Harold Nesbitt of Batavia N.Y. David is survived by his mother, Nan; girlfriend Marsha Hoskins, a brother Thomas (Melanie) Nesbitt and a nephew Connor...
