Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Irene S. Cappiello
Sep 23, 2023
Batavia - Irene S. Cappiello, 97 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (September 23, 2023) at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.
Mrs. Cappiello was born February 21, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Kosiorek) Potwora.
A devout catholic, Irene was a life long parishioner of Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church in Batavia....
Joyce E. Cook
Sep 20, 2023
Basom - Joyce E. Cook, lifelong resident of Basom, passed away on Wednesday, (September 20, 2023) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia just 3-days after her 98th birthday. Miss Cook was born September 17, 1925 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late Glen and Lulu (Scarborough) Cook. She was a registered nurse at the Batavia VA Medical...
David Delson
Sep 20, 2023
Batavia - David Delson, age 77, of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. David was born Saturday, October 13th, 1945 in Batavia, NY, a son of the late Anthony Delson and Mary (Capella) Delson. He enjoyed watching football, horse racing, Jeopardy, the Cleveland Browns, bowling and baseball. David was...
Robert A. Bobzin
Sep 19, 2023
Holley – Robert A. Bobzin, age 80, of Holley, formerly of Bergen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his home. Mr. Bobzin was born Sunday, April 18th, 1943 in New York City, a son of the late Robert J. Bobzin and Margaret Baricevich Bobzin. He proudly served his country from 1964-1967 with the United States Marine Corps...
Donald R. Palmer
Sep 17, 2023
Donald R. Palmer was born on December 11th, 1943 in Albion, NY to his father, Edward Palmer and mother, Catherine Yell Palmer. Donald passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 17th, 2023 at age 79. In 1964 Don met his former wife Jennie Bowman at Albion High. They went on to have three children Gary, Laurie and Ted. He...
Bruno Zielinski
Sep 17, 2023
BATAVIA- Bruno Zielinski, 98, of Batavia died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2023) at New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. Mr. Zielinski was born Jan. 31, 1925 in Elba, son of Stanley and Josephine Zielinski. A World War II Army veteran, he worked at GTE Sylvania for 25 years and then several years at the Batavia water treatment plant. He also...
Kim S. Makowski
Sep 15, 2023
Batavia - Kim S. Makowski, 68 of Batavia, passed away on Friday, (September 15, 2023) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Makowski was born February 18, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan a son of the late Marvin and Albina (Dylong) Makowski. Services will be private. Arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403...
Virginia E. Skelton
Sep 14, 2023
Virginia Elizabeth “Ginnie” Skelton, 88 of Batavia passed away on September 14th at Crossroads House in Batavia surrounded by the love of her family. Virginia was born in Varick, New York on November 14, 1934, the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Esther E. (Landis) Jennings. Virginia spent her early childhood in Varick and the surrounding area until her...
Ann Blair
Sep 11, 2023
Ann Blair, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the New York State Veteran's Nursing Home in Batavia, surrounded by her family. Ann was married to Lee Blair, who passed away in 2011. Lee and Ann were married for 58 years and had three children: Lee (Mary Ann) Blair, Jr. of Byron, New York, Laurel (Tom) Moormann of Cleveland...
Michael Baldwin
Sep 10, 2023
Michael Baldwin, (Skully) age 55, died in his sleep on September 10th, 2023, in the privacy of his own home in Batavia, New York.Michael is survived by his daughter, Stephanie McGuire, girlfriend Stephanie Kellogg, her children Abby and Logan, sister Sheila Burnett and husband Roger Burnett, sister Mary Dewey, niece Nicole Watson and husband Ernie Watson, niece Dani Watkins and...
Kathryn Brent
Sep 9, 2023
Varysburg- Kathryn Everett Brent of Varysburg passed suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday evening, September 9, 2023.
Kathy was born August 3, 1973 the beloved daughter of Kathryn and Gerald VonLangen.
Kathy graduated Attica High School in 1991 and married Greg in 1995. She owned and ran Attica Family Salon from 1998 until 2016 before transitioning into a teacher’s aide /assistant role...
John Anthony Riley
Sep 8, 2023
Batavia - John Anthony Riley, 76, of Batavia passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at his home in Batavia, New York. John was born on March 4th, 1947 in Albany, New York a son of the late John Henry and Margaret (Stapf) Riley. John graduated from Ravena-Coeymens-Selkirk High School as a member of the class of 1965, from Cornell...
Betty Schuler Coughlin
Sep 5, 2023
Betty Schuler Coughlin, passed away on September 5, 2023 at home at the good ole age of 101. She raised her four children until she started work at school where she was a teacher’s aide at Elba Central School for many years. Her students lovingly called her “Mrs. Betty” and often wore pink, her favorite color. She's perhaps most well...
James F. Cardinali
Sep 3, 2023
James F. Cardinali, 75, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 3, 2023 in the loving presence of his family. Jim was born in Batavia on July 29th, 1948, the son of Joseph S. Cardinali and Jennie Galline Cardinali. Jim graduated from Oakfield-Alabama Central School in 1966. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from...
Doreen A. Johns
Sep 2, 2023
OAKFIELD – Doreen A. Johns, 71, of Oakfield passed away on Saturday (September 2, 2023) at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.
Ms. Johns was born October 23, 1951 in Batavia, a daughter of Wilbur Easton of Oakfield and the late Julia (Mikolajczyk) Easton.
Doreen was a long time faithful parishioner of St. Padre Pio Parish – St....
Thomas L. Russell
Sep 2, 2023
Batavia – Thomas L. Russell, age 78, of Francis Rd, passed away Saturday evening (September 2) at Strong Memorial Hospital in the loving presence of his family. He was born November 11, 1944 in Buffalo, a son of the late Lester & Dorothy Hyde Russell. Tom will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandpa, brother and uncle,...
Gary D. Mowers
Sep 1, 2023
Gary D. Mowers, 77, of Bergen, New York, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Friday, September 1, 2023. Gary was born on November 10, 1945, in Batavia, New York, a son of the late Loren J. Mowers and Shirley (Rich) Mowers. After attending college, Gary worked as a parts room clerk at Bonduelle in Bergen, New York....
Michael Exford
Aug 28, 2023
Pavilion - Michael Exford, 68, of Pavilion passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Suzanne's Comfort Care Home in Perry, NY. Michael was born Sunday, May 15th, 1955 in Dunkirk, NY a son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Jarvis) Exford. He enjoyed hunting, camping, working as a leatherworker, and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. Michael loved spending time...
Amelia Christina Sheelar
Aug 26, 2023
Amelia Christina Sheelar, 85, of East Bethany, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center.
Amelia was born July 22, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Avino) Parise.
Amelia was a member of Resurrection Parish. She enjoyed baking, watching the birds, bowling, spending time with her family, friends and her...
Frances I. Kowalik
Aug 26, 2023
Batavia - Frances I. Kowalik, 98 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, New York. Frances was born Wednesday, October 1st, 1924 in East Oakfield, New York a daughter of the late Raymond Finnican and Anabelle (Samson) Finnican. She was a former president of the Batavia Lions Club...
Irene S. Cappiello
Sep 23, 2023
Batavia - Irene S. Cappiello, 97 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (September 23, 2023) at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.
Mrs. Cappiello was born February 21, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Kosiorek) Potwora.
A devout catholic, Irene was a life long parishioner of Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph's Church in Batavia....
Joyce E. Cook
Sep 20, 2023
Basom - Joyce E. Cook, lifelong resident of Basom, passed away on Wednesday, (September 20, 2023) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia just 3-days after her 98th birthday. Miss Cook was born September 17, 1925 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late Glen and Lulu (Scarborough) Cook. She was a registered nurse at the Batavia VA Medical...
David Delson
Sep 20, 2023
Batavia - David Delson, age 77, of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. David was born Saturday, October 13th, 1945 in Batavia, NY, a son of the late Anthony Delson and Mary (Capella) Delson. He enjoyed watching football, horse racing, Jeopardy, the Cleveland Browns, bowling and baseball. David was...
Robert A. Bobzin
Sep 19, 2023
Holley – Robert A. Bobzin, age 80, of Holley, formerly of Bergen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his home. Mr. Bobzin was born Sunday, April 18th, 1943 in New York City, a son of the late Robert J. Bobzin and Margaret Baricevich Bobzin. He proudly served his country from 1964-1967 with the United States Marine Corps...
Donald R. Palmer
Sep 17, 2023
Donald R. Palmer was born on December 11th, 1943 in Albion, NY to his father, Edward Palmer and mother, Catherine Yell Palmer. Donald passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 17th, 2023 at age 79. In 1964 Don met his former wife Jennie Bowman at Albion High. They went on to have three children Gary, Laurie and Ted. He...
Bruno Zielinski
Sep 17, 2023
BATAVIA- Bruno Zielinski, 98, of Batavia died Sunday (Sept. 17, 2023) at New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. Mr. Zielinski was born Jan. 31, 1925 in Elba, son of Stanley and Josephine Zielinski. A World War II Army veteran, he worked at GTE Sylvania for 25 years and then several years at the Batavia water treatment plant. He also...
Kim S. Makowski
Sep 15, 2023
Batavia - Kim S. Makowski, 68 of Batavia, passed away on Friday, (September 15, 2023) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Makowski was born February 18, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan a son of the late Marvin and Albina (Dylong) Makowski. Services will be private. Arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403...
Virginia E. Skelton
Sep 14, 2023
Virginia Elizabeth “Ginnie” Skelton, 88 of Batavia passed away on September 14th at Crossroads House in Batavia surrounded by the love of her family. Virginia was born in Varick, New York on November 14, 1934, the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Esther E. (Landis) Jennings. Virginia spent her early childhood in Varick and the surrounding area until her...
Ann Blair
Sep 11, 2023
Ann Blair, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the New York State Veteran's Nursing Home in Batavia, surrounded by her family. Ann was married to Lee Blair, who passed away in 2011. Lee and Ann were married for 58 years and had three children: Lee (Mary Ann) Blair, Jr. of Byron, New York, Laurel (Tom) Moormann of Cleveland...
Michael Baldwin
Sep 10, 2023
Michael Baldwin, (Skully) age 55, died in his sleep on September 10th, 2023, in the privacy of his own home in Batavia, New York.Michael is survived by his daughter, Stephanie McGuire, girlfriend Stephanie Kellogg, her children Abby and Logan, sister Sheila Burnett and husband Roger Burnett, sister Mary Dewey, niece Nicole Watson and husband Ernie Watson, niece Dani Watkins and...
Kathryn Brent
Sep 9, 2023
Varysburg- Kathryn Everett Brent of Varysburg passed suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday evening, September 9, 2023.
Kathy was born August 3, 1973 the beloved daughter of Kathryn and Gerald VonLangen.
Kathy graduated Attica High School in 1991 and married Greg in 1995. She owned and ran Attica Family Salon from 1998 until 2016 before transitioning into a teacher’s aide /assistant role...
John Anthony Riley
Sep 8, 2023
Batavia - John Anthony Riley, 76, of Batavia passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at his home in Batavia, New York. John was born on March 4th, 1947 in Albany, New York a son of the late John Henry and Margaret (Stapf) Riley. John graduated from Ravena-Coeymens-Selkirk High School as a member of the class of 1965, from Cornell...
Betty Schuler Coughlin
Sep 5, 2023
Betty Schuler Coughlin, passed away on September 5, 2023 at home at the good ole age of 101. She raised her four children until she started work at school where she was a teacher’s aide at Elba Central School for many years. Her students lovingly called her “Mrs. Betty” and often wore pink, her favorite color. She's perhaps most well...
James F. Cardinali
Sep 3, 2023
James F. Cardinali, 75, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 3, 2023 in the loving presence of his family. Jim was born in Batavia on July 29th, 1948, the son of Joseph S. Cardinali and Jennie Galline Cardinali. Jim graduated from Oakfield-Alabama Central School in 1966. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from...
Doreen A. Johns
Sep 2, 2023
OAKFIELD – Doreen A. Johns, 71, of Oakfield passed away on Saturday (September 2, 2023) at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.
Ms. Johns was born October 23, 1951 in Batavia, a daughter of Wilbur Easton of Oakfield and the late Julia (Mikolajczyk) Easton.
Doreen was a long time faithful parishioner of St. Padre Pio Parish – St....
Thomas L. Russell
Sep 2, 2023
Batavia – Thomas L. Russell, age 78, of Francis Rd, passed away Saturday evening (September 2) at Strong Memorial Hospital in the loving presence of his family. He was born November 11, 1944 in Buffalo, a son of the late Lester & Dorothy Hyde Russell. Tom will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandpa, brother and uncle,...
Gary D. Mowers
Sep 1, 2023
Gary D. Mowers, 77, of Bergen, New York, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Friday, September 1, 2023. Gary was born on November 10, 1945, in Batavia, New York, a son of the late Loren J. Mowers and Shirley (Rich) Mowers. After attending college, Gary worked as a parts room clerk at Bonduelle in Bergen, New York....
Michael Exford
Aug 28, 2023
Pavilion - Michael Exford, 68, of Pavilion passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Suzanne's Comfort Care Home in Perry, NY. Michael was born Sunday, May 15th, 1955 in Dunkirk, NY a son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Jarvis) Exford. He enjoyed hunting, camping, working as a leatherworker, and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. Michael loved spending time...
Amelia Christina Sheelar
Aug 26, 2023
Amelia Christina Sheelar, 85, of East Bethany, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center.
Amelia was born July 22, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Avino) Parise.
Amelia was a member of Resurrection Parish. She enjoyed baking, watching the birds, bowling, spending time with her family, friends and her...
Frances I. Kowalik
Aug 26, 2023
Batavia - Frances I. Kowalik, 98 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, New York. Frances was born Wednesday, October 1st, 1924 in East Oakfield, New York a daughter of the late Raymond Finnican and Anabelle (Samson) Finnican. She was a former president of the Batavia Lions Club...
