Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Dorothy Trimmer
Oct 7, 2012
Dorothy E. Trimmer Oakfield - Dorothy E. Trimmer, 81, of Oakfield, a former dental receptionist for Richard A. Valente, DDS, in Snyder, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Trimmer was born July 7, 1931 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Herta G. (Schmidt) Carroll. She graduated from Bryant & Stratton Business School....
Warren Hopkins
Oct 7, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Warren Coleman Hopkins, (Hoppy), 91, retired Troop Quartermaster at NYS Troopers - Troop A, Batavia, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Hopkins was born June 21, 1921 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Hopkins was retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of...
Elizabeth Tetter
Oct 4, 2012
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Tetter Stafford - Mrs. Elizabeth J. Tetter, 96, formerly of Stafford, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Tetter was born February 10, 1916 in Batavia, the daughter of the late James and Mary (Peters) Randall. She graduated of Russell Sage College in 1938 and taught Home Economics in Lyons,...
Robert Eichenberger
Oct 3, 2012
South Byron - Robert N. Eichenberger, 85, of South Byron, a retired Tool And Die Maker at Delco Products, passed away Wednesday, (October 3, 2012) at Crossroads House, in Batavia, following a brief illness. Mr. Eichenberger was born September 18, 1927 in Attica, a son of the late Frederick J. and Ruby O. (Richert) Eichenberger, Sr. Robert was very skilled...
Douglas Susat
Oct 2, 2012
Bergen - Douglas W. Susat, 86, of Bergen, owner of Susat's Upholstery in Bergen, for 30 years prior to his retirement in 1988, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Mr. Susat was born June 19, 1926 in Batavia, the son of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Lyttle) Susat. He served honorably with the US Navy during World...
Daniel Lathrop
Sep 29, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Daniel M. Lathrop, 50, of Batavia, shop foreman at Emerson Express in Rochester, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Lathrop was born January 5, 1962 in Rochester, a son of Larry R. Lathrop of Byron and the late Clara S. Kaiser Lathrop. A graduate of Byron Bergen High School and...
Duane Bostwick
Sep 27, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Duane Pollard Bostwick, 91, of Batavia, retired distribution supervisor at National Brands Beverage, a division of C-B Foods, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mr. Bostwick was born August 29, 1921 in Batavia, a son of the late Henry D. and Cornelia Pollard Bostwick. He was a 1939 graduate of Batavia High...
Rose Zigrossi
Sep 24, 2012
Mrs. Rose Zigrossi, 97, a lifetime resident of Oakfield, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Zigrossi was born April 21, 1915 in Oakfield, the daughter of the late Antonio and Marion (Sapienza) Cusmano. She was a lifetime member of St. Padre Pio Parish in Oakfield. Her husband, the late Santo Zigrossi died in...
Leon Hagen
Sep 22, 2012
Leon W. Hagen Batavia - Leon W. Hagen, 79, of Batavia, an employee at the former Calibrated Charts Corp., in Batavia, for 25 years prior to his retirement in 1997, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.while under Hospice of Buffalo's care. Mr. Hagen was born October 30, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Joseph...
William Rosborough
Sep 22, 2012
Batavia - Mr. William K. Rosborough, age 92, of Batavia, a long-time resident of Morganville and retiree of Lapp Insulator in LeRoy, passed away, Saturday, September 22, 2012 at his home in Batavia. Mr. Rosborough was born May 1, 1920 in North Java, a son of the late William and Edna Neiver Rosborough. He enjoyed working in his garage; gardening...
Joan Whyman
Sep 22, 2012
Batavia - Joan C. Whyman, 71, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (September 22, 2012) at Eastside Nursing Home, in Warsaw. Miss Whyman was born July 21, 1941 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude (Courtney) Whyman. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, in Batavia and she participated in many church activities. Surviving are her...
F. Blake
Sep 19, 2012
LeRoy- F. Irene Blake, 86, of LeRoy, formerly of Palm Coast, Fl, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, (September 19, 2012) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Blake was born December 19, 1925 in Fulton, a daughter of the late David and Elizabeth (Howard) Griffiths. Irene had recently relocated to LeRoy from her home of 24 years in Palm...
Daniel Smith
Sep 18, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Daniel Charles Smith, 26, a student at St. Mary's Law School in San Antonio, Texas, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Mr. Smith was born January 27, 1986 in Buffalo, the son of Dr. Gary C. and Patricia (Hart) Smith of Batavia. He was a graduate of Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia. Along with his parents...
Jeffrey Martz
Sep 16, 2012
Churchville - Mr. Jeffrey A. Martz, 64, of Churchville, died Sunday (September 16, 2012) at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, in Utica. Mr. Martz was born April 8, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI, a son of the late William and Ethel (Sliker) Martz. Mr. Martz was a chef at the LeRoy Country Club and a former session member of the First...
George Raines
Sep 12, 2012
Batavia - Mr. George T. Raines, 90, a retired teacher and coach at Batavia Public Schools from 1949 to his retirement in 1984, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Mr. Raines was born January 26, 1922 in Rochester, the son of the late Guy M. and Ruby Clark Raines. He attended Canandaigua Institute and graduated from...
Viola Hale
Sep 11, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Viola Bertha Hale, 96, of Batavia, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her home in Batavia surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hale was born May 30, 1916 in Bennington, a daughter of the late John and Flossie Harvey Bartz. An active member of Batavia Assembly of God Church, Mrs. Hale served with the Women's Ministry and...
Evelyn Wood
Sep 11, 2012
Byron - Evelyn L. Wood, 69, of Byron, passed away Tuesday, (September 11, 2012) at her home. Mrs. Wood was born January 7, 1943 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Edward and Editha (Crouch) Horton. Evelyn was a member of the Reformation Lutheran Church, in Rochester. She loved to read and greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. She...
John Rolle
Sep 8, 2012
Batavia - Mr. John Arthur Rolle Sr., 50, of Batavia, who loved his family, died Saturday (September 8, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia. Mr. Rolle was born June 6, 1962 in Batavia, a son of John P. (Brenda) Rolle and Minnie (Hatcher) Rolle, both of Florida. Surviving along with his parents are a son, John (fiancée Jessica...
Elsie Howard
Sep 2, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Elsie I. Howard, 85, of Batavia, entered into rest Sunday (September 2, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Howard was born December 5, 1926 in Karthus, PA, a daughter of the late Leonard and Hazel (Gross) Rupe. For the last five years she was a resident of the Genesee County Nursing Home. Elsie was employed at...
Robert Maher
Sep 2, 2012
Robert J. Maher Bergen - Robert J. Maher, 85, of Bergen, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mr. Maher was born August 25, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Sidney and Ruth (Sheridan) Maher. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church and a former member of St. Peters Church in...
Dorothy Trimmer
Oct 7, 2012
Dorothy E. Trimmer Oakfield - Dorothy E. Trimmer, 81, of Oakfield, a former dental receptionist for Richard A. Valente, DDS, in Snyder, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Trimmer was born July 7, 1931 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Herta G. (Schmidt) Carroll. She graduated from Bryant & Stratton Business School....
Warren Hopkins
Oct 7, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Warren Coleman Hopkins, (Hoppy), 91, retired Troop Quartermaster at NYS Troopers - Troop A, Batavia, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Hopkins was born June 21, 1921 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Hopkins was retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of...
Elizabeth Tetter
Oct 4, 2012
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Tetter Stafford - Mrs. Elizabeth J. Tetter, 96, formerly of Stafford, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Tetter was born February 10, 1916 in Batavia, the daughter of the late James and Mary (Peters) Randall. She graduated of Russell Sage College in 1938 and taught Home Economics in Lyons,...
Robert Eichenberger
Oct 3, 2012
South Byron - Robert N. Eichenberger, 85, of South Byron, a retired Tool And Die Maker at Delco Products, passed away Wednesday, (October 3, 2012) at Crossroads House, in Batavia, following a brief illness. Mr. Eichenberger was born September 18, 1927 in Attica, a son of the late Frederick J. and Ruby O. (Richert) Eichenberger, Sr. Robert was very skilled...
Douglas Susat
Oct 2, 2012
Bergen - Douglas W. Susat, 86, of Bergen, owner of Susat's Upholstery in Bergen, for 30 years prior to his retirement in 1988, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Mr. Susat was born June 19, 1926 in Batavia, the son of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Lyttle) Susat. He served honorably with the US Navy during World...
Daniel Lathrop
Sep 29, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Daniel M. Lathrop, 50, of Batavia, shop foreman at Emerson Express in Rochester, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Lathrop was born January 5, 1962 in Rochester, a son of Larry R. Lathrop of Byron and the late Clara S. Kaiser Lathrop. A graduate of Byron Bergen High School and...
Duane Bostwick
Sep 27, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Duane Pollard Bostwick, 91, of Batavia, retired distribution supervisor at National Brands Beverage, a division of C-B Foods, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mr. Bostwick was born August 29, 1921 in Batavia, a son of the late Henry D. and Cornelia Pollard Bostwick. He was a 1939 graduate of Batavia High...
Rose Zigrossi
Sep 24, 2012
Mrs. Rose Zigrossi, 97, a lifetime resident of Oakfield, died Monday, September 24, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Zigrossi was born April 21, 1915 in Oakfield, the daughter of the late Antonio and Marion (Sapienza) Cusmano. She was a lifetime member of St. Padre Pio Parish in Oakfield. Her husband, the late Santo Zigrossi died in...
Leon Hagen
Sep 22, 2012
Leon W. Hagen Batavia - Leon W. Hagen, 79, of Batavia, an employee at the former Calibrated Charts Corp., in Batavia, for 25 years prior to his retirement in 1997, died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.while under Hospice of Buffalo's care. Mr. Hagen was born October 30, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Joseph...
William Rosborough
Sep 22, 2012
Batavia - Mr. William K. Rosborough, age 92, of Batavia, a long-time resident of Morganville and retiree of Lapp Insulator in LeRoy, passed away, Saturday, September 22, 2012 at his home in Batavia. Mr. Rosborough was born May 1, 1920 in North Java, a son of the late William and Edna Neiver Rosborough. He enjoyed working in his garage; gardening...
Joan Whyman
Sep 22, 2012
Batavia - Joan C. Whyman, 71, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (September 22, 2012) at Eastside Nursing Home, in Warsaw. Miss Whyman was born July 21, 1941 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter and Gertrude (Courtney) Whyman. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, in Batavia and she participated in many church activities. Surviving are her...
F. Blake
Sep 19, 2012
LeRoy- F. Irene Blake, 86, of LeRoy, formerly of Palm Coast, Fl, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, (September 19, 2012) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Blake was born December 19, 1925 in Fulton, a daughter of the late David and Elizabeth (Howard) Griffiths. Irene had recently relocated to LeRoy from her home of 24 years in Palm...
Daniel Smith
Sep 18, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Daniel Charles Smith, 26, a student at St. Mary's Law School in San Antonio, Texas, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Mr. Smith was born January 27, 1986 in Buffalo, the son of Dr. Gary C. and Patricia (Hart) Smith of Batavia. He was a graduate of Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia. Along with his parents...
Jeffrey Martz
Sep 16, 2012
Churchville - Mr. Jeffrey A. Martz, 64, of Churchville, died Sunday (September 16, 2012) at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, in Utica. Mr. Martz was born April 8, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI, a son of the late William and Ethel (Sliker) Martz. Mr. Martz was a chef at the LeRoy Country Club and a former session member of the First...
George Raines
Sep 12, 2012
Batavia - Mr. George T. Raines, 90, a retired teacher and coach at Batavia Public Schools from 1949 to his retirement in 1984, died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Mr. Raines was born January 26, 1922 in Rochester, the son of the late Guy M. and Ruby Clark Raines. He attended Canandaigua Institute and graduated from...
Viola Hale
Sep 11, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Viola Bertha Hale, 96, of Batavia, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her home in Batavia surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hale was born May 30, 1916 in Bennington, a daughter of the late John and Flossie Harvey Bartz. An active member of Batavia Assembly of God Church, Mrs. Hale served with the Women's Ministry and...
Evelyn Wood
Sep 11, 2012
Byron - Evelyn L. Wood, 69, of Byron, passed away Tuesday, (September 11, 2012) at her home. Mrs. Wood was born January 7, 1943 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Edward and Editha (Crouch) Horton. Evelyn was a member of the Reformation Lutheran Church, in Rochester. She loved to read and greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. She...
John Rolle
Sep 8, 2012
Batavia - Mr. John Arthur Rolle Sr., 50, of Batavia, who loved his family, died Saturday (September 8, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia. Mr. Rolle was born June 6, 1962 in Batavia, a son of John P. (Brenda) Rolle and Minnie (Hatcher) Rolle, both of Florida. Surviving along with his parents are a son, John (fiancée Jessica...
Elsie Howard
Sep 2, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Elsie I. Howard, 85, of Batavia, entered into rest Sunday (September 2, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Howard was born December 5, 1926 in Karthus, PA, a daughter of the late Leonard and Hazel (Gross) Rupe. For the last five years she was a resident of the Genesee County Nursing Home. Elsie was employed at...
Robert Maher
Sep 2, 2012
Robert J. Maher Bergen - Robert J. Maher, 85, of Bergen, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mr. Maher was born August 25, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Sidney and Ruth (Sheridan) Maher. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church and a former member of St. Peters Church in...
