Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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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...
Jay Smith
Sep 2, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Jay D. Smith, 89, of Batavia, NY, the retired Director of Food Service at St. Jerome's Hospital, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Erie County Medical Center, in Buffalo. Mr. Smith was born July 24, 1923 in Gravel Ridge, Arkansas, the son of the late Cleve and Edith (Rowel) Smith. A veteran of World War II...
Robin Branton
Aug 31, 2012
Stafford - Mr. Robin Jon Branton, 52, a former employee at Automotive Corporation in Batavia, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at home. He was previously employed as a Probation Officer for Genesee County and the Prudential Life Insurance Co. Mr. Branton was born May 5, 1960 in Batavia, the son of the late Raymond and Jean Robertson Branton Platten of...
William Fazio
Aug 26, 2012
Batavia - Mr. William "Bill" F. Fazio, Jr., age 75, of Batavia, dedicated family man and avid reader, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Fazio was born September 24, 1936 in Brooklyn, a son of the late William F. Sr. and Anna Russo Fazio. He is survived by his wife, Norlene Boyce Fazio;...
Virginia Temple
Aug 25, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Virginia E. Temple, 91, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Temple was born February 6, 1921 in Elba, NY, the daughter of the late John and Huldah Bratt Krueger. A member of St. James Episcopal Church since 1947, Mrs. Temple was a member of the women's afternoon group of the church....
Doris Niebch
Aug 24, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Doris Lucille Niebch, 91, of Batavia, passed away on Friday August 24, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Niebch was born July 22, 1921 in Rochester. Howard and Minnie Youngs of Pavilion adopted her on May 1, 1922 as their own child. After graduation from Houghton College in 1943, she became a Registered Medical Technologist...
Rose Condello
Aug 22, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Rose Talone Condello, 89, of Batavia, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at St. John's Home, in Rochester. Mrs. Condello was born April 28, 1923 in LeRoy, the daughter of the late John and Lena Arango Talone. She was a member of Resurrection Parish, St. Joseph's Church for many years and truly enjoyed her family and friends. She...
Bonnie Rowles
Aug 22, 2012
Bergen - Bonnie L. Rowles, 67, of Bergen, passed away, Wednesday, (August 22, 2012) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rowles was born January 17, 1945 in Clearfield, PA, a daughter of the late Amos and Violet (Liddle) Taylor. Bonnie was better known as "mom" to all who knew her and was loved by all. She greatly...
Helen Bauer
Aug 21, 2012
Mrs. Helen Bauer Alabama - Helen Bauer, 72, of Alabama, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Bauer was born October 2, 1939 in Alabama, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Horzempa) Mudrzynski. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in 1957, attended Calvary Baptist Church, was a member of the Alabama Fire...
B. Clyde Kreckman
Aug 21, 2012
Bergen - B. Clyde Kreckman, 84, of Bergen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday (August 21, 2012) at Lakeside Memorial Hospital, in Brockport surrounded by his family. Mr. Kreckman was born July 25, 1928 in Rochester, a son of the late Bennett and Flora (Blood) Kreckman. For 30 years he worked as a millwright for Rochester Products - Division of General...
Mary Wassink
Aug 20, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Mary S. Wassink, age 92, of Batavia, 30 year employee at Top Notch Foods, formerly Granger's, in Batavia, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Wassink was born January 20, 1920 in Java, a daughter of the late John and Gertrude Becker Stoffer. A member of Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church,...
Lynford Saile
Aug 20, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Lynford F. Saile, 83, retired Town of Batavia Assessor, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Saile was born April 15, 1929 in Batavia, the son of the late Walter F. and Mildred Barber Saile. In addition to his employment as the town assessor he was also employed by Trailways and the...
Audrey Brooks
Aug 18, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Audrey J. Brooks, 86, of Batavia, died Saturday (August 18, 2012) at the Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Brooks was born January 24, 1926 in Depew, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Lila (Dutton) McNall. She collected dolls and Elvis memorabilia and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Brooks enjoyed watching bowling, Joel...
Leona Koch
Aug 16, 2012
Batavia - Leona Koch, 83, of Batavia, died Thursday, (August 16, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Koch was born January 24, 1929 in Cowlesville, a daughter of the late Harold and Esther (Kern) Ewert. Leona was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved collecting cardinals as well as Beanie Babies. Mrs. Koch also enjoyed...
Lyle Allen
Aug 9, 2012
Batavia - Lyle Richard Allen, 76, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Kathleen (Geise) Allen, his daughters Michele (Wayne) Gilbert, Kristen (Daniel) Frey, and his son, Jeffrey (Darla) Allen. He was also the proud grandfather of Sara Gilbert, Eric Gilbert, Michael Allen, Kaitlyn...
Stephen Chatham
Aug 4, 2012
Bergen - Stephen K. Chatham, 60, of Bergen, an engineer - manager at Markin Tubing in Wyoming, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Chatham was born September 24, 1951 in Kingston, NY, the son of Richard Chatham of Florida and Barbara (Snyder) Chatham of Saugerties, NY. He was very proud of his service with...
Ida Wimbush
Aug 3, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Ida Rebecca Wimbush, 90, of Batavia, died Friday (August 3, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Wimbush was born October 7, 1921 in Long Island, Bahamas, a daughter of the late Herman and Ida (Majors) Dean. She was a member of Highway Holiness Church and an environmental aide at the former St. Jerome...
F. Almquist
Aug 2, 2012
Bergen - F. Eileen "Tally" Almquist, 88, of Bergen, died Thursday, (August 2, 2012) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Almquist was born February 23, 1924 in Kiowa County, CO, a daughter of the late Freeman and Leo Hazel (Eyestone) Talbot. Eileen worked as a welder's assistant, helping to build ships during WWII in Oregon and later became a...
Scot Richardson
Jul 31, 2012
Basom - Scot A. Richardson, 49, of Basom, a former electrician at Page Park Associates in Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Richardson was born October 25, 1962 in Batavia, a son of Jean (Wickham) Richardson of Basom, and the late John Richardson. He was an avid Mets, Sabre's hockey and Buffalo...
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...
Jay Smith
Sep 2, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Jay D. Smith, 89, of Batavia, NY, the retired Director of Food Service at St. Jerome's Hospital, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Erie County Medical Center, in Buffalo. Mr. Smith was born July 24, 1923 in Gravel Ridge, Arkansas, the son of the late Cleve and Edith (Rowel) Smith. A veteran of World War II...
Robin Branton
Aug 31, 2012
Stafford - Mr. Robin Jon Branton, 52, a former employee at Automotive Corporation in Batavia, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at home. He was previously employed as a Probation Officer for Genesee County and the Prudential Life Insurance Co. Mr. Branton was born May 5, 1960 in Batavia, the son of the late Raymond and Jean Robertson Branton Platten of...
William Fazio
Aug 26, 2012
Batavia - Mr. William "Bill" F. Fazio, Jr., age 75, of Batavia, dedicated family man and avid reader, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Fazio was born September 24, 1936 in Brooklyn, a son of the late William F. Sr. and Anna Russo Fazio. He is survived by his wife, Norlene Boyce Fazio;...
Virginia Temple
Aug 25, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Virginia E. Temple, 91, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Temple was born February 6, 1921 in Elba, NY, the daughter of the late John and Huldah Bratt Krueger. A member of St. James Episcopal Church since 1947, Mrs. Temple was a member of the women's afternoon group of the church....
Doris Niebch
Aug 24, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Doris Lucille Niebch, 91, of Batavia, passed away on Friday August 24, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Niebch was born July 22, 1921 in Rochester. Howard and Minnie Youngs of Pavilion adopted her on May 1, 1922 as their own child. After graduation from Houghton College in 1943, she became a Registered Medical Technologist...
Rose Condello
Aug 22, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Rose Talone Condello, 89, of Batavia, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at St. John's Home, in Rochester. Mrs. Condello was born April 28, 1923 in LeRoy, the daughter of the late John and Lena Arango Talone. She was a member of Resurrection Parish, St. Joseph's Church for many years and truly enjoyed her family and friends. She...
Bonnie Rowles
Aug 22, 2012
Bergen - Bonnie L. Rowles, 67, of Bergen, passed away, Wednesday, (August 22, 2012) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rowles was born January 17, 1945 in Clearfield, PA, a daughter of the late Amos and Violet (Liddle) Taylor. Bonnie was better known as "mom" to all who knew her and was loved by all. She greatly...
Helen Bauer
Aug 21, 2012
Mrs. Helen Bauer Alabama - Helen Bauer, 72, of Alabama, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Bauer was born October 2, 1939 in Alabama, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Horzempa) Mudrzynski. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in 1957, attended Calvary Baptist Church, was a member of the Alabama Fire...
B. Clyde Kreckman
Aug 21, 2012
Bergen - B. Clyde Kreckman, 84, of Bergen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday (August 21, 2012) at Lakeside Memorial Hospital, in Brockport surrounded by his family. Mr. Kreckman was born July 25, 1928 in Rochester, a son of the late Bennett and Flora (Blood) Kreckman. For 30 years he worked as a millwright for Rochester Products - Division of General...
Mary Wassink
Aug 20, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Mary S. Wassink, age 92, of Batavia, 30 year employee at Top Notch Foods, formerly Granger's, in Batavia, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Wassink was born January 20, 1920 in Java, a daughter of the late John and Gertrude Becker Stoffer. A member of Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church,...
Lynford Saile
Aug 20, 2012
Batavia - Mr. Lynford F. Saile, 83, retired Town of Batavia Assessor, died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Saile was born April 15, 1929 in Batavia, the son of the late Walter F. and Mildred Barber Saile. In addition to his employment as the town assessor he was also employed by Trailways and the...
Audrey Brooks
Aug 18, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Audrey J. Brooks, 86, of Batavia, died Saturday (August 18, 2012) at the Buffalo General Hospital. Mrs. Brooks was born January 24, 1926 in Depew, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Lila (Dutton) McNall. She collected dolls and Elvis memorabilia and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Brooks enjoyed watching bowling, Joel...
Leona Koch
Aug 16, 2012
Batavia - Leona Koch, 83, of Batavia, died Thursday, (August 16, 2012) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Koch was born January 24, 1929 in Cowlesville, a daughter of the late Harold and Esther (Kern) Ewert. Leona was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved collecting cardinals as well as Beanie Babies. Mrs. Koch also enjoyed...
Lyle Allen
Aug 9, 2012
Batavia - Lyle Richard Allen, 76, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Kathleen (Geise) Allen, his daughters Michele (Wayne) Gilbert, Kristen (Daniel) Frey, and his son, Jeffrey (Darla) Allen. He was also the proud grandfather of Sara Gilbert, Eric Gilbert, Michael Allen, Kaitlyn...
Stephen Chatham
Aug 4, 2012
Bergen - Stephen K. Chatham, 60, of Bergen, an engineer - manager at Markin Tubing in Wyoming, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Chatham was born September 24, 1951 in Kingston, NY, the son of Richard Chatham of Florida and Barbara (Snyder) Chatham of Saugerties, NY. He was very proud of his service with...
Ida Wimbush
Aug 3, 2012
Batavia - Mrs. Ida Rebecca Wimbush, 90, of Batavia, died Friday (August 3, 2012) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Mrs. Wimbush was born October 7, 1921 in Long Island, Bahamas, a daughter of the late Herman and Ida (Majors) Dean. She was a member of Highway Holiness Church and an environmental aide at the former St. Jerome...
F. Almquist
Aug 2, 2012
Bergen - F. Eileen "Tally" Almquist, 88, of Bergen, died Thursday, (August 2, 2012) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Almquist was born February 23, 1924 in Kiowa County, CO, a daughter of the late Freeman and Leo Hazel (Eyestone) Talbot. Eileen worked as a welder's assistant, helping to build ships during WWII in Oregon and later became a...
Scot Richardson
Jul 31, 2012
Basom - Scot A. Richardson, 49, of Basom, a former electrician at Page Park Associates in Poughkeepsie, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Richardson was born October 25, 1962 in Batavia, a son of Jean (Wickham) Richardson of Basom, and the late John Richardson. He was an avid Mets, Sabre's hockey and Buffalo...
