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Scott D. Sanders
Jun 22, 2023
Warsaw - Scott D. Sanders 41 of Warsaw, formerly of Medina, has come to rest after battling severe illness. Scott was born May 28. 1981 in Batavia a son of the late Gary and Sandra (Kingdollar) Sanders. Scott is survived by his girlfriend of 20 years Tracy Phillips, brother Coby (Stacey) Sanders, brother David Kendall, many Aunts, Uncles, nieces and...
Glenn R. Hilchey
Jun 22, 2023
Batavia - Glenn R. Hilchey, age 86, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home in LeRoy. Mr. Hilchey was born Sunday, March 14th, 1937 in Oakfield, New York a son of the late Charles "William" Hilchey and Amelda Clattenburg Hilchey. Mr. Hilchey proudly served his country with the United States Navy. Upon his honorable...
Josephine "Josie" Bordinaro VanValkenburg
Jun 22, 2023
Batavia - Josephine "Josie" Bordinaro VanValkenburg, 72, of Batavia, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with a rare autoimmune disease.
Josie was born August 10, 1950, daughter of the late Sam & Pauline (Crimando) Bordinaro. She is survived by Gary VanValkenburg, her devoted husband and caregiver;...
Patsy Alene Hauger
Jun 20, 2023
Batavia - Patsy Alene Puckett Hauger, 79 of Batavia passed away on June 20, 2023 in Batavia. Ms. Hauger was born April 13, 1944 in Long Beach, California. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Johnsonburg Cemetery, 2320 Centerline Road in Johnsonburg. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of H.E....
Lt. Col. Todd M. "Sparky" Randall, USAF NC Retired
Jun 18, 2023
Lt Col Todd M. “Sparky” Randall, age 69, of Batavia, NY (formally of Greensburg, PA), passed away Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18th, 2023, at United Memorial Medical Center.
Todd was born January 7th, 1954, in Batavia, a son of the late Paul I Randall and Joyce Ames Randall of Elba. Todd attended Elba Central School (ECS) where...
Carol A. Sherwood
Jun 16, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce that our mother and Bumpa, Carol A. Sherwood, passed from this life on June 16th, 2023. Born to Lucille (Gentner) and Gerald Ellis on December 6th, 1939, she was a lifelong Batavian. She graduated from St. Joseph’s School and attended Notre Dame High School. In her younger years, Carol was a member of the St....
John Donald Barrett
Jun 14, 2023
On June 14, 2023, John Donald (JD) Barrett, 98 ½, of Stafford, NY, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. JD was born January 10, 1925 in Wyoming, PA to John J. and Margaret L. (Guilford) Barrett. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the US Navy. He was a veteran of WWII, serving from February 12,...
Floyd Monroe Pire
Jun 9, 2023
Churchville - Floyd Monroe Pire , 80 of Churchville passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Mr. Pire was born Wednesday, January 13th, 1943 in Rochester, New York a son of the late Frances Pire and Laverne Pire. Floyd was independent from a young age. Growing up in Rochester he overcame many...
Raymond Henry Allyn
Jun 7, 2023
Bergen -Raymond Henry Allyn, 93 of Bergen passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born on April 10, 1930, in Rochester, NY, a son of the late William and Hazel (Caudle) Allyn. Raymond began life in Gates, where he attended Spencerport school and played basketball and baseball. While in Rochester...
Jean S Chase
Jun 5, 2023
Jean Scoins Chase passed away at her home in Oakfield, NY, on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born on September 5, 1927, in Buffalo, NY, grew up in East Pembroke, and graduated from Corfu Central in 1945 as Salutatorian of her class. In 1949, Jean married Richard D. Chase, who predeceased her on May...
Christina Johnson
Jun 5, 2023
Christina B. Johnson, age 63, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Heaven gained another angel. Chris was born November 2, 1959, in Batavia, a daughter of Lawrence “Larry” and Arlene (Heier) Bordonaro. She enjoyed crafting, playing cards, and going out to dinner and the casino with Greg. Chris loved her family and visited...
Timothy M. Thornton
Jun 4, 2023
Timothy Mark Thornton, 71 of Batavia, New York, peacefully passed into eternity after a long illness, on the evening of Sunday, June 4, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Tim was born in Batavia on April 3, 1952 and has been a lifelong resident. He attended Alfred Tech, and returned home to continue working in the family business. He...
Elizabeth A. Long
Jun 1, 2023
Elizabeth A. Long, 99, of Bergen, passed away on June 1, 2023 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.
Elizabeth was born February 24,1924, in LeRoy, a daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Spooner) Arnold. Elizabeth was born and raised on a farm in LeRoy, and would end up marrying a farmer. She was a lifelong member of...
Henry Owen Starks
May 31, 2023
Henry Owen Starks, 71, of Batavia, passed away on May 31, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center.
Henry was born December 12, 1951, in Dawson, Georgia, a son of the late Buddy and Mary (Dixon) Starks.
Henry will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle who was a very happy person with a contagious smile....
Richard K. Doell
May 29, 2023
Batavia - Richard K. Doell, 79 of Batavia passed away on Monday, (May 29, 2023) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Doell was born December 25, 1943 in Batavia, a son of the late Gordon and Hazel (Rouse) Doell. Rick was a religious man who often kept to himself. He could often be found behind...
Marie Blackshear
May 27, 2023
Batavia - Marie Blackshear, 87 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (May 27, 2023) at Orchard Rehab and Nursing Center in Medina. Mrs. Blackshear was born June 27, 1935 in Miami, Florida a daughter of the late Samuel and Nora (Williams) Roberts. Marie was a founding member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Batavia and was affectionately known...
Joyce Cupicha
May 27, 2023
BETHANY - Joyce Cupicha, 86, of Bethany, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility. Joyce was born May 29, 1936, in Riga. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Pimm) Spring. She was a devoted Roman Catholic and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in East Bethany. Joyce worked hard on...
Margaret A. Smith
May 27, 2023
Lowville, NY - Mrs. Margaret A. "Peg" Smith, age 91, formerly of Bergen; Batavia; Raleigh, North Carolina & Utica passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility. Peg was born on May 24, 1932 in Louisville, Kentucky a daughter of the late Thurman Whalin and Firman Speed Whalin. Peg enjoyed ceramics, shopping, playing cards,...
Roger C Draper Sr
May 26, 2023
Batavia – Roger C. Draper, Sr., 65, of Batavia, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Draper was born May 18, 1958 in Batavia, a son of Charlotte (Gould) Draper of Batavia and the late Charles G. Draper. Roger enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being in the outdoors. He liked cars, playing...
Myron L. Day
May 26, 2023
Oakfield - Myron L. “Mike” Day, age 86, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. He was born Tuesday, March 9th, 1937 in Mount Morris, a son of the late Llewellyn Day and Dorothy Anderson Day. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia, Mike was a member and past president of the...
Scott D. Sanders
Jun 22, 2023
Warsaw - Scott D. Sanders 41 of Warsaw, formerly of Medina, has come to rest after battling severe illness. Scott was born May 28. 1981 in Batavia a son of the late Gary and Sandra (Kingdollar) Sanders. Scott is survived by his girlfriend of 20 years Tracy Phillips, brother Coby (Stacey) Sanders, brother David Kendall, many Aunts, Uncles, nieces and...
Glenn R. Hilchey
Jun 22, 2023
Batavia - Glenn R. Hilchey, age 86, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home in LeRoy. Mr. Hilchey was born Sunday, March 14th, 1937 in Oakfield, New York a son of the late Charles "William" Hilchey and Amelda Clattenburg Hilchey. Mr. Hilchey proudly served his country with the United States Navy. Upon his honorable...
Josephine "Josie" Bordinaro VanValkenburg
Jun 22, 2023
Batavia - Josephine "Josie" Bordinaro VanValkenburg, 72, of Batavia, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with a rare autoimmune disease.
Josie was born August 10, 1950, daughter of the late Sam & Pauline (Crimando) Bordinaro. She is survived by Gary VanValkenburg, her devoted husband and caregiver;...
Patsy Alene Hauger
Jun 20, 2023
Batavia - Patsy Alene Puckett Hauger, 79 of Batavia passed away on June 20, 2023 in Batavia. Ms. Hauger was born April 13, 1944 in Long Beach, California. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in Johnsonburg Cemetery, 2320 Centerline Road in Johnsonburg. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of H.E....
Lt. Col. Todd M. "Sparky" Randall, USAF NC Retired
Jun 18, 2023
Lt Col Todd M. “Sparky” Randall, age 69, of Batavia, NY (formally of Greensburg, PA), passed away Father’s Day, Sunday, June 18th, 2023, at United Memorial Medical Center.
Todd was born January 7th, 1954, in Batavia, a son of the late Paul I Randall and Joyce Ames Randall of Elba. Todd attended Elba Central School (ECS) where...
Carol A. Sherwood
Jun 16, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce that our mother and Bumpa, Carol A. Sherwood, passed from this life on June 16th, 2023. Born to Lucille (Gentner) and Gerald Ellis on December 6th, 1939, she was a lifelong Batavian. She graduated from St. Joseph’s School and attended Notre Dame High School. In her younger years, Carol was a member of the St....
John Donald Barrett
Jun 14, 2023
On June 14, 2023, John Donald (JD) Barrett, 98 ½, of Stafford, NY, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. JD was born January 10, 1925 in Wyoming, PA to John J. and Margaret L. (Guilford) Barrett. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the US Navy. He was a veteran of WWII, serving from February 12,...
Floyd Monroe Pire
Jun 9, 2023
Churchville - Floyd Monroe Pire , 80 of Churchville passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Mr. Pire was born Wednesday, January 13th, 1943 in Rochester, New York a son of the late Frances Pire and Laverne Pire. Floyd was independent from a young age. Growing up in Rochester he overcame many...
Raymond Henry Allyn
Jun 7, 2023
Bergen -Raymond Henry Allyn, 93 of Bergen passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born on April 10, 1930, in Rochester, NY, a son of the late William and Hazel (Caudle) Allyn. Raymond began life in Gates, where he attended Spencerport school and played basketball and baseball. While in Rochester...
Jean S Chase
Jun 5, 2023
Jean Scoins Chase passed away at her home in Oakfield, NY, on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born on September 5, 1927, in Buffalo, NY, grew up in East Pembroke, and graduated from Corfu Central in 1945 as Salutatorian of her class. In 1949, Jean married Richard D. Chase, who predeceased her on May...
Christina Johnson
Jun 5, 2023
Christina B. Johnson, age 63, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Heaven gained another angel. Chris was born November 2, 1959, in Batavia, a daughter of Lawrence “Larry” and Arlene (Heier) Bordonaro. She enjoyed crafting, playing cards, and going out to dinner and the casino with Greg. Chris loved her family and visited...
Timothy M. Thornton
Jun 4, 2023
Timothy Mark Thornton, 71 of Batavia, New York, peacefully passed into eternity after a long illness, on the evening of Sunday, June 4, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Tim was born in Batavia on April 3, 1952 and has been a lifelong resident. He attended Alfred Tech, and returned home to continue working in the family business. He...
Elizabeth A. Long
Jun 1, 2023
Elizabeth A. Long, 99, of Bergen, passed away on June 1, 2023 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.
Elizabeth was born February 24,1924, in LeRoy, a daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Spooner) Arnold. Elizabeth was born and raised on a farm in LeRoy, and would end up marrying a farmer. She was a lifelong member of...
Henry Owen Starks
May 31, 2023
Henry Owen Starks, 71, of Batavia, passed away on May 31, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center.
Henry was born December 12, 1951, in Dawson, Georgia, a son of the late Buddy and Mary (Dixon) Starks.
Henry will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle who was a very happy person with a contagious smile....
Richard K. Doell
May 29, 2023
Batavia - Richard K. Doell, 79 of Batavia passed away on Monday, (May 29, 2023) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Doell was born December 25, 1943 in Batavia, a son of the late Gordon and Hazel (Rouse) Doell. Rick was a religious man who often kept to himself. He could often be found behind...
Marie Blackshear
May 27, 2023
Batavia - Marie Blackshear, 87 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (May 27, 2023) at Orchard Rehab and Nursing Center in Medina. Mrs. Blackshear was born June 27, 1935 in Miami, Florida a daughter of the late Samuel and Nora (Williams) Roberts. Marie was a founding member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Batavia and was affectionately known...
Joyce Cupicha
May 27, 2023
BETHANY - Joyce Cupicha, 86, of Bethany, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility. Joyce was born May 29, 1936, in Riga. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Pimm) Spring. She was a devoted Roman Catholic and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in East Bethany. Joyce worked hard on...
Margaret A. Smith
May 27, 2023
Lowville, NY - Mrs. Margaret A. "Peg" Smith, age 91, formerly of Bergen; Batavia; Raleigh, North Carolina & Utica passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility. Peg was born on May 24, 1932 in Louisville, Kentucky a daughter of the late Thurman Whalin and Firman Speed Whalin. Peg enjoyed ceramics, shopping, playing cards,...
Roger C Draper Sr
May 26, 2023
Batavia – Roger C. Draper, Sr., 65, of Batavia, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Draper was born May 18, 1958 in Batavia, a son of Charlotte (Gould) Draper of Batavia and the late Charles G. Draper. Roger enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being in the outdoors. He liked cars, playing...
Myron L. Day
May 26, 2023
Oakfield - Myron L. “Mike” Day, age 86, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. He was born Tuesday, March 9th, 1937 in Mount Morris, a son of the late Llewellyn Day and Dorothy Anderson Day. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia, Mike was a member and past president of the...
