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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Robin J. Woodams
Nov 12, 2023
Robin Joy Woodams, age 68 of Oakfield, NY, was welcomed home to Jesus surrounded by family on November 12th 2023.Robin was born to Millard and Ida Martin on October 19th, 1955 in Rochester, NY. She was one of 10 children and graduated from Hilton High School in 1972. Following high school, she had a well established beauty salon, was a...
Marguerite James Breckenridge
Nov 11, 2023
Marguerite James Breckenridge, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and neighbor passed from this life on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the age of 97. She was born on December 7, 1925 to the late Thomas S. James and Lucille James of Batavia. Marguerite was married to Robert J. Breckenridge of Bethany, NY, where they had a dairy farm. After retirement,...
Paul J. Stack Sr.
Nov 10, 2023
Elba - Paul J. Stack, 72 of Elba passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo. Mr. Stack was born on July 13th, 1951 in Batavia, a son of the late Richard Stack and Doris Schramm Stack Hartwig. Paul proudly served his country for 20 years with the United States Army retiring as...
James R. Ehmann
Nov 9, 2023
James R. Ehmann, 74, of Batavia, passed away on November 9, 2023.He was born September 8, 1949 in Batavia, a son of Robert L. Ehmann and the late Eleanor (Francis) Ehmann. James was an avid fisherman and car enthusiast. He enjoyed watching and reading science fiction, especially Star Wars and Star Trek. James retired from Delphi Automotive in Rochester as...
William Shamp
Nov 9, 2023
Oakfield- On November 9th, 2023, William “Bill” L. Shamp passed away at his residence in Oakfield, N.Y. Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years Diane (Maha) Shamp of Oakfield. Also surviving, son Larry Shamp of North Carolina, his son in law Larry Hinz Jr. of Batavia, grandson Joseph (Robin) Hinz, great granddaughter Esme Alice Hinz of Brockport, granddaughter...
Helen M. Johnson
Nov 8, 2023
LeRoy - Helen M. Johnson, 96 of LeRoy, formerly of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday (November 8, 2023) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home in LeRoy. Mrs. Johnson was born April 2, 1927 in Ticonderoga, a daughter of the late Francis and Elsie (Sweet) Hopkins. Helen graduated from Ticonderoga High School as President of the Class of 1944 and was...
Hugh F. McCartney
Oct 30, 2023
Bergen - Hugh F. McCartney, 72 of Bergen passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Mr. McCartney was born Friday, December 8th, 1950 in Batavia, a son of the late Hugh A. and Helen T. (Tomsett) McCartney. Hugh lived his life in service to others. He joined the Bergen Fire Department in 1969, holding most positions...
Winston G. Pottle Jr.
Oct 28, 2023
Winston G. Pottle, Jr. passed away at Crossroads House on Saturday, October 28 surrounded by friends and caregivers. He was born December 7, 1944 of Winston and Enid Pottle in Batavia NY, where he lived his entire life. Winston worked at the Sylvania plant until it closed and then at Eastman Kodak, where he retired. He is survived by a...
Elizabeth M. Kinne
Oct 28, 2023
Elizabeth M. Kinne, 94, of Batavia, passed away on October 28, 2023 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.Elizabeth was born October 24, 1929 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Gerardo and Frances (Moretti) Marcello. Elizabeth loved cooking, spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time at Batavia Downs with her...
Douglas Freitag
Oct 25, 2023
Died peacefully at LeRoy Village Green, 10/25/23, age 95. Predeceased by beloved wife, Helen, to whom he was married for 66 years, parents Carl and Emma Freitag, brother-in-law Olaf Gates and son-in-law Richard Zschoche. Survived by daughters, Melissa Zschoche and Martha (Jeffery) Lansberry; grandchildren, Mark (Sara) Zschoche and Juliana (Donnie) Chamless; sister-in-law Elizabeth Gates; nephews Carl and Duane Gates and...
Myron Dupler
Oct 25, 2023
Batavia - Myron Dean Dupler, 76 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. Myron was born Monday, November 25th, 1946 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania a son of the late Sarah (Flood) Gross. Myron was a Red Sox fan and loved watching Joe Logano in the Nascar races. He also enjoyed...
Rosemary Fiannaca
Oct 22, 2023
Batavia- Rosemary Fiannaca, 72, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22nd with her family by her side. Rosemary was born on November 16, 1950 to the late Benjamin and Mary (Ferrando) Bonarigo. Rosemary graduated from Batavia High School where she met and married the love of her life, Joe Fiannaca. She enjoyed cooking and baking, but her real...
Shad Roy
Oct 17, 2023
Shad Christopher Roy, age 47, of Pavilion lost his lengthy internal battle with PTSD on October 17, 2023. Shad was born on July 14, 1976, in Buffalo NY, to Richard Roy and Philomene “Mae” Abramo. Upon Graduating from Pembroke High School Shad enlisted in the army following his father’s footsteps. After completion of basic training and airborne school he was...
Neal V. Dancy
Oct 17, 2023
Batavia - Neal V. Dancy, 95 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, (October 17, 2023) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Dancy was born August 13, 1928 in Meadowview, Virginia a son of the late Alonzo and Gertrude (Snodgrass) Dancy. Neal served his country honorably with the Army. He was a truck driver with Leaseway prior to his...
Velnona Krieger
Oct 15, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Velnona Krieger. She passed away in her sleep at the age of 87 Sunday morning October 15th 2023. Even though her failing health took her away, Vel's love for family friends and life continues like a beacon of light. As a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt, the...
Vera A. Pray
Oct 15, 2023
Vera A. Pray, passed away on October 15, 2023, at her home in East Bethany. Born on July 11, 1970, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Donald and Barbara (Osborne) Donohue.Vera's personality was infectious and she had a large network of friends who cherished her company. Vera touched the lives of everyone she met and will be deeply missed by...
Helen Hopkins
Oct 13, 2023
Helen Hopkins, 96, of Attica, passed away on October 13, 2023 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital - Nursing Facility.
Helen was born February 21, 1927 in Colden, a daughter of the late Adolf and Regina (Viketoria) Rauch.
Helen enjoyed gardening, rollerskating and crocheting.
Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Hopkins; two grandsons, Scott (Melinda) Johnson and Cory Buchholz; a...
Harold E. Graff Jr.
Oct 9, 2023
Batavia - Harold E. Graff, Jr., age 70, longtime employee for the Town of Alexander, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on August 24, 1953 in Warsaw, a son of the late Harold E. Graff, Sr. and Hilda Mabel Milcarek Graff. His wife, Bonnie Marie Graff, passed away on July 19,...
Judith E. Fedele
Oct 7, 2023
Bergen - Judith E. Fedele, 77 of Bergen, passed away on Saturday, (October 7, 2023) at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Facility in Rochester. Mrs. Fedele was born October 10, 1945 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Carl and Gertrude (Benwitz) Volkmuth. Judith was a member of the Triangle Club in Bergen and enjoyed working word search puzzles. She loved being...
Wayne E. Frens
Oct 6, 2023
Wayne E. Frens, "Worm", 84, of East Pembroke, passed away on October 6, 2023 in Batavia, NY.Wayne was born February 5, 1939 in Batavia, a son of the late Oria and Helmi (Boettcher) Frens. Wayne was a proud member and past president of the Sportsmens Coon Hunters Association of Pembroke. He was an avid fisherman, a diesel mechanic at Boyles...
Robin J. Woodams
Nov 12, 2023
Robin Joy Woodams, age 68 of Oakfield, NY, was welcomed home to Jesus surrounded by family on November 12th 2023.Robin was born to Millard and Ida Martin on October 19th, 1955 in Rochester, NY. She was one of 10 children and graduated from Hilton High School in 1972. Following high school, she had a well established beauty salon, was a...
Marguerite James Breckenridge
Nov 11, 2023
Marguerite James Breckenridge, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and neighbor passed from this life on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the age of 97. She was born on December 7, 1925 to the late Thomas S. James and Lucille James of Batavia. Marguerite was married to Robert J. Breckenridge of Bethany, NY, where they had a dairy farm. After retirement,...
Paul J. Stack Sr.
Nov 10, 2023
Elba - Paul J. Stack, 72 of Elba passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo. Mr. Stack was born on July 13th, 1951 in Batavia, a son of the late Richard Stack and Doris Schramm Stack Hartwig. Paul proudly served his country for 20 years with the United States Army retiring as...
James R. Ehmann
Nov 9, 2023
James R. Ehmann, 74, of Batavia, passed away on November 9, 2023.He was born September 8, 1949 in Batavia, a son of Robert L. Ehmann and the late Eleanor (Francis) Ehmann. James was an avid fisherman and car enthusiast. He enjoyed watching and reading science fiction, especially Star Wars and Star Trek. James retired from Delphi Automotive in Rochester as...
William Shamp
Nov 9, 2023
Oakfield- On November 9th, 2023, William “Bill” L. Shamp passed away at his residence in Oakfield, N.Y. Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years Diane (Maha) Shamp of Oakfield. Also surviving, son Larry Shamp of North Carolina, his son in law Larry Hinz Jr. of Batavia, grandson Joseph (Robin) Hinz, great granddaughter Esme Alice Hinz of Brockport, granddaughter...
Helen M. Johnson
Nov 8, 2023
LeRoy - Helen M. Johnson, 96 of LeRoy, formerly of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday (November 8, 2023) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home in LeRoy. Mrs. Johnson was born April 2, 1927 in Ticonderoga, a daughter of the late Francis and Elsie (Sweet) Hopkins. Helen graduated from Ticonderoga High School as President of the Class of 1944 and was...
Hugh F. McCartney
Oct 30, 2023
Bergen - Hugh F. McCartney, 72 of Bergen passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Mr. McCartney was born Friday, December 8th, 1950 in Batavia, a son of the late Hugh A. and Helen T. (Tomsett) McCartney. Hugh lived his life in service to others. He joined the Bergen Fire Department in 1969, holding most positions...
Winston G. Pottle Jr.
Oct 28, 2023
Winston G. Pottle, Jr. passed away at Crossroads House on Saturday, October 28 surrounded by friends and caregivers. He was born December 7, 1944 of Winston and Enid Pottle in Batavia NY, where he lived his entire life. Winston worked at the Sylvania plant until it closed and then at Eastman Kodak, where he retired. He is survived by a...
Elizabeth M. Kinne
Oct 28, 2023
Elizabeth M. Kinne, 94, of Batavia, passed away on October 28, 2023 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.Elizabeth was born October 24, 1929 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Gerardo and Frances (Moretti) Marcello. Elizabeth loved cooking, spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time at Batavia Downs with her...
Douglas Freitag
Oct 25, 2023
Died peacefully at LeRoy Village Green, 10/25/23, age 95. Predeceased by beloved wife, Helen, to whom he was married for 66 years, parents Carl and Emma Freitag, brother-in-law Olaf Gates and son-in-law Richard Zschoche. Survived by daughters, Melissa Zschoche and Martha (Jeffery) Lansberry; grandchildren, Mark (Sara) Zschoche and Juliana (Donnie) Chamless; sister-in-law Elizabeth Gates; nephews Carl and Duane Gates and...
Myron Dupler
Oct 25, 2023
Batavia - Myron Dean Dupler, 76 of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. Myron was born Monday, November 25th, 1946 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania a son of the late Sarah (Flood) Gross. Myron was a Red Sox fan and loved watching Joe Logano in the Nascar races. He also enjoyed...
Rosemary Fiannaca
Oct 22, 2023
Batavia- Rosemary Fiannaca, 72, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22nd with her family by her side. Rosemary was born on November 16, 1950 to the late Benjamin and Mary (Ferrando) Bonarigo. Rosemary graduated from Batavia High School where she met and married the love of her life, Joe Fiannaca. She enjoyed cooking and baking, but her real...
Shad Roy
Oct 17, 2023
Shad Christopher Roy, age 47, of Pavilion lost his lengthy internal battle with PTSD on October 17, 2023. Shad was born on July 14, 1976, in Buffalo NY, to Richard Roy and Philomene “Mae” Abramo. Upon Graduating from Pembroke High School Shad enlisted in the army following his father’s footsteps. After completion of basic training and airborne school he was...
Neal V. Dancy
Oct 17, 2023
Batavia - Neal V. Dancy, 95 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, (October 17, 2023) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Dancy was born August 13, 1928 in Meadowview, Virginia a son of the late Alonzo and Gertrude (Snodgrass) Dancy. Neal served his country honorably with the Army. He was a truck driver with Leaseway prior to his...
Velnona Krieger
Oct 15, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Velnona Krieger. She passed away in her sleep at the age of 87 Sunday morning October 15th 2023. Even though her failing health took her away, Vel's love for family friends and life continues like a beacon of light. As a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt, the...
Vera A. Pray
Oct 15, 2023
Vera A. Pray, passed away on October 15, 2023, at her home in East Bethany. Born on July 11, 1970, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Donald and Barbara (Osborne) Donohue.Vera's personality was infectious and she had a large network of friends who cherished her company. Vera touched the lives of everyone she met and will be deeply missed by...
Helen Hopkins
Oct 13, 2023
Helen Hopkins, 96, of Attica, passed away on October 13, 2023 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital - Nursing Facility.
Helen was born February 21, 1927 in Colden, a daughter of the late Adolf and Regina (Viketoria) Rauch.
Helen enjoyed gardening, rollerskating and crocheting.
Surviving are her daughter, Nancy Hopkins; two grandsons, Scott (Melinda) Johnson and Cory Buchholz; a...
Harold E. Graff Jr.
Oct 9, 2023
Batavia - Harold E. Graff, Jr., age 70, longtime employee for the Town of Alexander, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on August 24, 1953 in Warsaw, a son of the late Harold E. Graff, Sr. and Hilda Mabel Milcarek Graff. His wife, Bonnie Marie Graff, passed away on July 19,...
Judith E. Fedele
Oct 7, 2023
Bergen - Judith E. Fedele, 77 of Bergen, passed away on Saturday, (October 7, 2023) at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Facility in Rochester. Mrs. Fedele was born October 10, 1945 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Carl and Gertrude (Benwitz) Volkmuth. Judith was a member of the Triangle Club in Bergen and enjoyed working word search puzzles. She loved being...
Wayne E. Frens
Oct 6, 2023
Wayne E. Frens, "Worm", 84, of East Pembroke, passed away on October 6, 2023 in Batavia, NY.Wayne was born February 5, 1939 in Batavia, a son of the late Oria and Helmi (Boettcher) Frens. Wayne was a proud member and past president of the Sportsmens Coon Hunters Association of Pembroke. He was an avid fisherman, a diesel mechanic at Boyles...
