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Linda Crook

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Theresa Smith

Theresa Smith

May 4, 2012

Mrs. Theresa E. Smith, 79, of Batavia, who enjoyed spending time with her family, died Friday (May 4, 2012)at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Theresa was born February 25, 1933 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Weiss) Mogenhan. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Chuck) Weaver of Batavia and Karen (Jason) Ceisner of Raleigh, NC;...

Josephine Stone

Josephine Stone

May 3, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Josephine Stone, 91, a retired employee of Melton Shirt Factory died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Stone was born November 24, 1920 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Stephen and Jennie Fiorella Lombardo. She was a member of Ascension Parish, St. Anthony's Church. Mrs. Stone enjoyed spending time with her family...

Donald Falker

Donald Falker

Apr 27, 2012

Oakfield - Mr. Donald A. Falker, 81, of Oakfield, an employee of the Genesee County Highway Department for 30 years, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at Medina Memorial Health Care System. Mr. Falker was born March 31, 1931 in Alabama, New York, a son of the late Alva W. and Mary Storey Falker. A longtime farmer in Oakfield, he was...

Winifred Hume

Winifred Hume

Apr 24, 2012

Mrs. Winifred Hume, 77, of Alexander, died Tuesday (April 24, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Hume was born January 22, 1935 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Kelsey) Bennett. Mrs. Hume was an operating room nurse at the former Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia for 44 years. She was a member...

Heather Stent

Heather Stent

Apr 24, 2012

Batavia - Heather L. Stent, 39, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (April 24, 2012) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Stent was born September 30, 1972 in Batavia, a daughter of the late David and Dorothy (Ferringer) Hopkins. Heather will be remembered as a truly great woman as well as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She...

Harold Coleman

Harold Coleman

Apr 22, 2012

Brockport - Mr. Harold F. Coleman, 87, of Brockport, real estate agent for Nothnagle Realtors in Brockport for 20 years, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. Mr. Coleman was born October 11, 1924 in Rochester, the son of the late Isaiah and Charlotte Loughead Coleman. A member of Brockport United Methodist Church, Mr. Coleman was an active...

Rose Calla

Rose Calla

Apr 22, 2012

Oakfield - Rose Mary Calla, 74, of Oakfield, a lab technician at United Memorial Medical Center, prior to her retirement in 2005, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mrs. Calla was born February 11, 1938 in Johnsonburg, PA, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (DiNardo) Casciani. She was...

Jennie Haynes

Jennie Haynes

Apr 20, 2012

Elba - Jennie M. Haynes, 77, of Elba, passed away Friday, (April 20, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Haynes was born June 6, 1934 in Elba, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robutka. Jennie was a giving, loving person with an enormous heart. She enjoyed painting, tending to her husband's garden and...

Carl Barone

Carl Barone

Apr 19, 2012

Elba - Mr. Carl Anthony Barone, 73, of Elba, a Communications Specialist at New York State Police, Troop A in Batavia from 1972 to 1996, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Barone was born November 14, 1938 in Buffalo, the son of the late John C. and Carmella (Fricano) Barone. He served with the Navy from...

Arline Appis

Arline Appis

Apr 19, 2012

Mrs. Arline J. Appis, 85, of Batavia, died Thursday (April 19, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Appis was born March 28, 1927 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Arthur and Stella (Perkins) Walker. Mrs. Appis enjoyed cooking, reading, listening to music and playing bingo. She was a server at the former Red Barn Restaurant...

Patricia Gallo

Patricia Gallo

Apr 16, 2012

Rochester - Patricia Ann Gallo, 58, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (April 17, 2012) at her home following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Gallo was born March 18, 1954 in Buffalo, a daughter of Dolores M. (Bay) Tydelsk and the late Anthony Joseph Tydelski. Mom was a spiritual soul, a free spirit. She was extremely creative and artistic....

David Kirkpatrick

David Kirkpatrick

Apr 15, 2012

David L. Kirkpatrick, 53, of Batavia, died Sunday (April 15, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Kirkpatrick was born November 6, 1958 in Rockford, IL, a son of the late Walter and Patricia (Rice) Kirkpatrick. A veteran, he served with the United States Army. Mr. Kirkpatrick enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening. Survivors include a son, George...

Evelyn Makowac

Evelyn Makowac

Apr 8, 2012

Pittsford - Evelyn E. Makowac, 88, formerly of Oakfield, a retired employee at Shuron Optical Co. in Rochester, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Highland Living Center, in Pittsford. Miss Makowac was born December 27, 1923 in ,Akron, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Aunders) Makowac. She was a member of St. Cecelia's Church in Oakfield, Volunteered...

Florence Bernard

Florence Bernard

Apr 6, 2012

Batavia - Florence E. Bernard, 94, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (April 6, 2012) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Bernard was born February 11, 1918 in Batavia, a daughter of the late John E. and Olive (Boyce) Dietschler. She was the longest surviving member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia,...

Linda Crook

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Theresa Smith

Theresa Smith

May 4, 2012

Mrs. Theresa E. Smith, 79, of Batavia, who enjoyed spending time with her family, died Friday (May 4, 2012)at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Theresa was born February 25, 1933 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Weiss) Mogenhan. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Chuck) Weaver of Batavia and Karen (Jason) Ceisner of Raleigh, NC;...

Josephine Stone

Josephine Stone

May 3, 2012

Batavia - Mrs. Josephine Stone, 91, a retired employee of Melton Shirt Factory died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Stone was born November 24, 1920 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Stephen and Jennie Fiorella Lombardo. She was a member of Ascension Parish, St. Anthony's Church. Mrs. Stone enjoyed spending time with her family...

Donald Falker

Donald Falker

Apr 27, 2012

Oakfield - Mr. Donald A. Falker, 81, of Oakfield, an employee of the Genesee County Highway Department for 30 years, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at Medina Memorial Health Care System. Mr. Falker was born March 31, 1931 in Alabama, New York, a son of the late Alva W. and Mary Storey Falker. A longtime farmer in Oakfield, he was...

Winifred Hume

Winifred Hume

Apr 24, 2012

Mrs. Winifred Hume, 77, of Alexander, died Tuesday (April 24, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Hume was born January 22, 1935 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Kelsey) Bennett. Mrs. Hume was an operating room nurse at the former Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia for 44 years. She was a member...

Heather Stent

Heather Stent

Apr 24, 2012

Batavia - Heather L. Stent, 39, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (April 24, 2012) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Stent was born September 30, 1972 in Batavia, a daughter of the late David and Dorothy (Ferringer) Hopkins. Heather will be remembered as a truly great woman as well as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She...

Harold Coleman

Harold Coleman

Apr 22, 2012

Brockport - Mr. Harold F. Coleman, 87, of Brockport, real estate agent for Nothnagle Realtors in Brockport for 20 years, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. Mr. Coleman was born October 11, 1924 in Rochester, the son of the late Isaiah and Charlotte Loughead Coleman. A member of Brockport United Methodist Church, Mr. Coleman was an active...

Rose Calla

Rose Calla

Apr 22, 2012

Oakfield - Rose Mary Calla, 74, of Oakfield, a lab technician at United Memorial Medical Center, prior to her retirement in 2005, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mrs. Calla was born February 11, 1938 in Johnsonburg, PA, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (DiNardo) Casciani. She was...

Jennie Haynes

Jennie Haynes

Apr 20, 2012

Elba - Jennie M. Haynes, 77, of Elba, passed away Friday, (April 20, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Haynes was born June 6, 1934 in Elba, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robutka. Jennie was a giving, loving person with an enormous heart. She enjoyed painting, tending to her husband's garden and...

Carl Barone

Carl Barone

Apr 19, 2012

Elba - Mr. Carl Anthony Barone, 73, of Elba, a Communications Specialist at New York State Police, Troop A in Batavia from 1972 to 1996, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Barone was born November 14, 1938 in Buffalo, the son of the late John C. and Carmella (Fricano) Barone. He served with the Navy from...

Arline Appis

Arline Appis

Apr 19, 2012

Mrs. Arline J. Appis, 85, of Batavia, died Thursday (April 19, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Appis was born March 28, 1927 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Arthur and Stella (Perkins) Walker. Mrs. Appis enjoyed cooking, reading, listening to music and playing bingo. She was a server at the former Red Barn Restaurant...

Patricia Gallo

Patricia Gallo

Apr 16, 2012

Rochester - Patricia Ann Gallo, 58, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (April 17, 2012) at her home following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Gallo was born March 18, 1954 in Buffalo, a daughter of Dolores M. (Bay) Tydelsk and the late Anthony Joseph Tydelski. Mom was a spiritual soul, a free spirit. She was extremely creative and artistic....

David Kirkpatrick

David Kirkpatrick

Apr 15, 2012

David L. Kirkpatrick, 53, of Batavia, died Sunday (April 15, 2012) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Kirkpatrick was born November 6, 1958 in Rockford, IL, a son of the late Walter and Patricia (Rice) Kirkpatrick. A veteran, he served with the United States Army. Mr. Kirkpatrick enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening. Survivors include a son, George...

Evelyn Makowac

Evelyn Makowac

Apr 8, 2012

Pittsford - Evelyn E. Makowac, 88, formerly of Oakfield, a retired employee at Shuron Optical Co. in Rochester, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Highland Living Center, in Pittsford. Miss Makowac was born December 27, 1923 in ,Akron, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Aunders) Makowac. She was a member of St. Cecelia's Church in Oakfield, Volunteered...

Florence Bernard

Florence Bernard

Apr 6, 2012

Batavia - Florence E. Bernard, 94, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (April 6, 2012) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Bernard was born February 11, 1918 in Batavia, a daughter of the late John E. and Olive (Boyce) Dietschler. She was the longest surviving member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia,...