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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Richard Gordon Morrison
Jan 3, 2024
Batavia - Richard G. Morrison , 79 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, (January 3, 2024) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr Morrison was born July 11, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Marion (Myron) Merriman. Dick was a member of Batavia First United Methodist Church where he was the long time organ player. He worked...
Michael Tonner
Jan 2, 2024
Batavia – Michael John Tonner, 64, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024. He was born December 17, 1959, in Buffalo, New York. Mike was a retired CNA who was very compassionate and took pride in the excellent level of care he provided for his clients. Mike was an advocate to ensure that the elderly and disabled were well taken...
Mark C. Green
Dec 30, 2023
Mark C. Green, a devoted member of his community, passed away on December 30, 2023, in Batavia. He was born on February 18, 1956 in Batavia, a son of the late Chalres W. Green and Shirley Grehlinger Green. Mark's educational journey began at Oakfield-Alabama High School, where he graduated in 1974. He went on to pursue higher education and obtained...
Kenneth L. Post
Dec 30, 2023
Kenneth L. Post, 96, of Elba, passed away on December 30, 2023 at home under the loving care of his family, along with his wonderful caregivers.Ken was born January 22, 1927 in Batavia, the son of the late Leo and Alberta (Colson) Post.Ken was a loving husband, father and grandfather all while being a life-long dairy farmer. He farmed first...
Byron Murray Jr.
Dec 26, 2023
Byron "Bud/Buddy" Douglas Murray, Jr passed from this life on December 26, 2023 at the Batavia, NY Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. Born April 14, 1947 to the late Byron and Mary Ann (Narby) Murray, Bud grew up in Emporium, PA and graduated from Cameron County High School in 1965. An outstanding athlete in his day, Murray excelled...
Russell H. Blumer
Dec 25, 2023
Batavia- Russell H. Blumer, age 51, of Batavia passed away on December 25, 2023. Russell was born on July 28, 1972, the son of James and Sherry (Griswood) Blumer. He was a lifetime member of the WNY Gas and Steam show and enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, and spending time with his family and friends. Russell will be remembered...
Thomas P. Tiefel
Dec 24, 2023
Thomas P. Tiefel, 85, of Bergen, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023, at Crossroads House in Batavia after a long illness. Born on June 27, 1938 in Rochester NY. to the late Lucille and Harrison (Bud) Tiefel. Beloved father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend was a United States Navy veteran, serving in “Operation Hard Tack” in 1958 during the...
Stanley E. Truax
Dec 24, 2023
Bergen - Stanley E. Truax, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2023. He was born on January 16, 1963 in Wellsville. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but his grandchildren are the real light of his life. Surviving are his wife, Vicky Beedham Truax of Bergen; his children, Joelle (Raja Palepu) Truax of Rochester,...
Michael Holmes
Dec 22, 2023
Oakfield- Michael Holmes of Oakfield, NY. Michael Holmes passed quietly in his sleep on Friday, December 22nd. He was born on March, 25, 1955 in Batavia, NY, a son of the late Lucille and Thomas Holmes. He is predeceased by his parents, Lucille and Thomas; his stepson Daniel Bosley; and grandson Darrell Black. Michael is survived by his wife Mary...
Richard C. Couillard
Dec 21, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Gene Couillard aka "Dick" aka "DC" of Batavia NY. An avid huntsman, he was the scourge of woodchucks everywhere and never met a deer he didn’t want to eat. Ever adventurous, DC rafted the rivers of NY, snowmobiled the fields of the county, fished the...
Paula Alker
Dec 16, 2023
Batavia - Paula Alker, 73 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. Paula was born Friday, December 8th, 1950 in Waterloo, Iowa a daughter of the late James and Marilyn (Wisner) Higley. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Paula was a true "Parrot Head" she loved...
Sally J. Schoenthal
Dec 14, 2023
Batavia - On December 14th, 2023, Sally J. Schoenthal, 88, of Batavia, New York, passed away at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Batavia. Sally was born in Attica on July 25, 1935, a daughter of the late Donald Meisner and Erma (late Robert) Pozvary Meisner Sheehan. She married Edwin Schoenthal in 1955 and worked as a telephone operator...
Roy Greil
Dec 13, 2023
Batavia - Roy Greil, 79 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, (December 13, 2023) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Greil was born May 26, 1944 in Dale, New York a son of the late Alexander and Phyllis (Arnold) Greil. Roy is survived by siblings, Judy, Jean, Linda, Janet, Dale, Cindy, and Gloria. He is...
Clara R. Galliford
Dec 11, 2023
Clara R. Galliford, 98, of East Bethany, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023 at Crossroads House in Batavia after a brief illness. Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her long life was devoted to supporting her family and her community. She was blessed by 75 years of marriage and celebrated the births of 36 direct descendants, all...
Helen A. Moore
Dec 7, 2023
On December 7th, 2023, Helen A. Moore, 94, formerly of Oakfield, Byron, and Batavia, New York, passed away at LeRoy Village Green Rehab & Nursing Home, leaving behind her loving family. Helen was born June 12th, 1929, in Washington Township, Pennsylvania to Maxwell Fulmer and Mary A. Bell. On September 7th, 1946, she married the love of her life, the...
Michael F Gross
Dec 2, 2023
Basom - Michael "Frank" Gross, 94, of the Town of Alabama passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, New York. Frank was born April 27, 1929, in Alabama, New York a son of the late John and Anna (Bosnak) Gross. He was a member of St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church (St. Patrick Mission Church...
Bret Bellacosa
Dec 1, 2023
Bergen – Bret “Joe Dirt” Bellacosa, 65 of Bergen passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Bret was born Saturday, February 15th, 1958 in Denver, Colorado a son of the late Carmine and Regina (Gonzalez) Bellacosa. He enjoyed photographing sunrises and sunsets, and sharing his favorite photos of them, family BBQ’s, football,...
Frances P. Lawrence
Dec 1, 2023
Frances P. Lawrence, 91, of Batavia, passed away on December 1, 2023 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia.Fran was born March 27, 1932 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Ross) Radley.Frances was a member of Resurrection Parish, the sodality of the church and the Town of Batavia Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She also...
Dennis Richard Baumgarte
Nov 28, 2023
Dennis Baumgarte of Batavia NY passed away peacefully at the Gateway House in Attica NY, He was 77 years old. Dennis is survived by his son Scott Baumgarte and daughter Lisa Wenner, and by his brother David and sisters Linda and Carol and 3 grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents Paul and Betty Baumgarte, his wife Beverly, and sons...
Laura M. Perry
Nov 28, 2023
Laura M. Perry, 79, of Batavia, passed away on November 28, 2023 at the LeRoy Village Nursing home. Laura was born February 12, 1944 in Batavia, the daughter of the late George and Victorine (Neamon) Bosseler. Laura was a member of Resurrection Parish and was an avid shopper, always finding great deals. She enjoyed spending time with her grandsons and...
Richard Gordon Morrison
Jan 3, 2024
Batavia - Richard G. Morrison , 79 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, (January 3, 2024) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr Morrison was born July 11, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Marion (Myron) Merriman. Dick was a member of Batavia First United Methodist Church where he was the long time organ player. He worked...
Michael Tonner
Jan 2, 2024
Batavia – Michael John Tonner, 64, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024. He was born December 17, 1959, in Buffalo, New York. Mike was a retired CNA who was very compassionate and took pride in the excellent level of care he provided for his clients. Mike was an advocate to ensure that the elderly and disabled were well taken...
Mark C. Green
Dec 30, 2023
Mark C. Green, a devoted member of his community, passed away on December 30, 2023, in Batavia. He was born on February 18, 1956 in Batavia, a son of the late Chalres W. Green and Shirley Grehlinger Green. Mark's educational journey began at Oakfield-Alabama High School, where he graduated in 1974. He went on to pursue higher education and obtained...
Kenneth L. Post
Dec 30, 2023
Kenneth L. Post, 96, of Elba, passed away on December 30, 2023 at home under the loving care of his family, along with his wonderful caregivers.Ken was born January 22, 1927 in Batavia, the son of the late Leo and Alberta (Colson) Post.Ken was a loving husband, father and grandfather all while being a life-long dairy farmer. He farmed first...
Byron Murray Jr.
Dec 26, 2023
Byron "Bud/Buddy" Douglas Murray, Jr passed from this life on December 26, 2023 at the Batavia, NY Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. Born April 14, 1947 to the late Byron and Mary Ann (Narby) Murray, Bud grew up in Emporium, PA and graduated from Cameron County High School in 1965. An outstanding athlete in his day, Murray excelled...
Russell H. Blumer
Dec 25, 2023
Batavia- Russell H. Blumer, age 51, of Batavia passed away on December 25, 2023. Russell was born on July 28, 1972, the son of James and Sherry (Griswood) Blumer. He was a lifetime member of the WNY Gas and Steam show and enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, and spending time with his family and friends. Russell will be remembered...
Thomas P. Tiefel
Dec 24, 2023
Thomas P. Tiefel, 85, of Bergen, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023, at Crossroads House in Batavia after a long illness. Born on June 27, 1938 in Rochester NY. to the late Lucille and Harrison (Bud) Tiefel. Beloved father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend was a United States Navy veteran, serving in “Operation Hard Tack” in 1958 during the...
Stanley E. Truax
Dec 24, 2023
Bergen - Stanley E. Truax, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2023. He was born on January 16, 1963 in Wellsville. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but his grandchildren are the real light of his life. Surviving are his wife, Vicky Beedham Truax of Bergen; his children, Joelle (Raja Palepu) Truax of Rochester,...
Michael Holmes
Dec 22, 2023
Oakfield- Michael Holmes of Oakfield, NY. Michael Holmes passed quietly in his sleep on Friday, December 22nd. He was born on March, 25, 1955 in Batavia, NY, a son of the late Lucille and Thomas Holmes. He is predeceased by his parents, Lucille and Thomas; his stepson Daniel Bosley; and grandson Darrell Black. Michael is survived by his wife Mary...
Richard C. Couillard
Dec 21, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Gene Couillard aka "Dick" aka "DC" of Batavia NY. An avid huntsman, he was the scourge of woodchucks everywhere and never met a deer he didn’t want to eat. Ever adventurous, DC rafted the rivers of NY, snowmobiled the fields of the county, fished the...
Paula Alker
Dec 16, 2023
Batavia - Paula Alker, 73 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. Paula was born Friday, December 8th, 1950 in Waterloo, Iowa a daughter of the late James and Marilyn (Wisner) Higley. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Paula was a true "Parrot Head" she loved...
Sally J. Schoenthal
Dec 14, 2023
Batavia - On December 14th, 2023, Sally J. Schoenthal, 88, of Batavia, New York, passed away at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Batavia. Sally was born in Attica on July 25, 1935, a daughter of the late Donald Meisner and Erma (late Robert) Pozvary Meisner Sheehan. She married Edwin Schoenthal in 1955 and worked as a telephone operator...
Roy Greil
Dec 13, 2023
Batavia - Roy Greil, 79 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, (December 13, 2023) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Greil was born May 26, 1944 in Dale, New York a son of the late Alexander and Phyllis (Arnold) Greil. Roy is survived by siblings, Judy, Jean, Linda, Janet, Dale, Cindy, and Gloria. He is...
Clara R. Galliford
Dec 11, 2023
Clara R. Galliford, 98, of East Bethany, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023 at Crossroads House in Batavia after a brief illness. Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her long life was devoted to supporting her family and her community. She was blessed by 75 years of marriage and celebrated the births of 36 direct descendants, all...
Helen A. Moore
Dec 7, 2023
On December 7th, 2023, Helen A. Moore, 94, formerly of Oakfield, Byron, and Batavia, New York, passed away at LeRoy Village Green Rehab & Nursing Home, leaving behind her loving family. Helen was born June 12th, 1929, in Washington Township, Pennsylvania to Maxwell Fulmer and Mary A. Bell. On September 7th, 1946, she married the love of her life, the...
Michael F Gross
Dec 2, 2023
Basom - Michael "Frank" Gross, 94, of the Town of Alabama passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, New York. Frank was born April 27, 1929, in Alabama, New York a son of the late John and Anna (Bosnak) Gross. He was a member of St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church (St. Patrick Mission Church...
Bret Bellacosa
Dec 1, 2023
Bergen – Bret “Joe Dirt” Bellacosa, 65 of Bergen passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Bret was born Saturday, February 15th, 1958 in Denver, Colorado a son of the late Carmine and Regina (Gonzalez) Bellacosa. He enjoyed photographing sunrises and sunsets, and sharing his favorite photos of them, family BBQ’s, football,...
Frances P. Lawrence
Dec 1, 2023
Frances P. Lawrence, 91, of Batavia, passed away on December 1, 2023 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia.Fran was born March 27, 1932 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Ross) Radley.Frances was a member of Resurrection Parish, the sodality of the church and the Town of Batavia Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She also...
Dennis Richard Baumgarte
Nov 28, 2023
Dennis Baumgarte of Batavia NY passed away peacefully at the Gateway House in Attica NY, He was 77 years old. Dennis is survived by his son Scott Baumgarte and daughter Lisa Wenner, and by his brother David and sisters Linda and Carol and 3 grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents Paul and Betty Baumgarte, his wife Beverly, and sons...
Laura M. Perry
Nov 28, 2023
Laura M. Perry, 79, of Batavia, passed away on November 28, 2023 at the LeRoy Village Nursing home. Laura was born February 12, 1944 in Batavia, the daughter of the late George and Victorine (Neamon) Bosseler. Laura was a member of Resurrection Parish and was an avid shopper, always finding great deals. She enjoyed spending time with her grandsons and...
