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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Mr. Raymond A. Chudoba
May 22, 2022
Batavia – Raymond A. Chudoba, age 91, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born on January 29, 1931 in Batavia, a son of the late Michael Chudoba and Josephine Oles Chudoba. A member of St. Joseph’s Church in Batavia, he was a retired New York State Trooper with Troop A...
Mr. Robert Luke Shell
May 22, 2022
Batavia - Robert Luke Shell, age 85, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Bob was born on January 13, 1937, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the only child of Chester Heaks Shell and Ruth Angeline Siefert Shell. As a young boy, he loved roaming the Pennsylvania woods - especially in...
Donald J. Palone
May 21, 2022
Donald J. Palone, 92, of Oakfield passed away on May 21, 2022. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked many years for GTE Sylvania and Doehler Jarvis. He was a member of St Padre Pio Parish and the American Legion. He enjoyed and loved his family and collecting antique car scale models. He was predeceased by his Parents Joseph...
Jack Edward Housenger
May 20, 2022
Jack Edward Housenger, longtime resident of Batavia, passed away Friday, May 20th at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Bolivia, NC, after a brief illness. He was 92. He was born April 18, 1930 in Batavia and lived there for most of his life with his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, the late Verna Mae (Smith) Housenger, who...
Veronica C. Rapp
May 18, 2022
Veronica C. Rapp, 98, of Hilton, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022 at Unity Hospital. Veronica was born August 2, 1923 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Streb) Herbst. Veronica loved spending time with her family and friends, especially playing Scrabble with them. She enjoyed coffee along with sewing, ceramics and Facebook, where she had...
Mrs. Sally I. Harloff
May 18, 2022
Batavia – Sally I. Harloff entered eternal Life on Wednesday (May 18, 2022) at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Avon, Ohio. Her saving faith in Jesus began in her childhood home on Franklin Street and the United Methodist Church in Batavia. Sally was born September 30, 1946 in Batavia, daughter of the late Morse and Nancy (Roebuck) Stringham. She inherited...
Mr Carl E. Doell
May 17, 2022
Darien Center - Carl E. Doell, 85, of Darien Center passed away on Tuesday (May 17, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Doell was born May 16, 1937 in Ilion, NY, a son of the late Gordon and Hazel (Rouse) Doell. Carl was a classic car enthusiast (especially treasuring his '57 Thunderbird), and a faithful attendee...
Mrs. Lucille Ann Caruso
May 15, 2022
Batavia - Lucille Ann Prospero Caruso entered eternal Life on Sunday May 15th, 2022 at the LeRoy Village Green in LeRoy. Friends and family called her by her nickname "Bonnie". Lucille was born September 28, 1943 to the late Arthur and Susan Pastore Prospero. Lucille was a cashier at Tops Market in Batavia for 35 years. She enjoyed reading, flower...
Catherine M. Barber
May 12, 2022
Catherine M. (Heale) Barber, 92, of Batavia, passed away on May 12, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Catherine was born August 6, 1929 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Rosland (Eccleston) Blossom. Catherine was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church and Stafford Grange. She worked food service for the Alexander Central School District. Surviving are her daughters,...
Kim Maureen Mcgiveron
May 11, 2022
Riga - Kim Maureen McGiveron, 60, of Riga, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (May 11, 2022) at her home. She was born June 23, 1961 in Batavia, a daughter of Ronald and Mary Jane (Dillon) Heywood of East Bethany. Kim was a graduate of Pavilion Central School, GCC, and she earned her bachelor's degree at Brockport State College. She was a...
Michael J. Warner
May 9, 2022
Michael J. Warner, 79, of East Bethany, passed away on May 9, 2022. Michael was born July 17,1942 in Batavia, the son of the late LaVerne and Ruth (Nevin) Warner. After his retirement from Kodak, Mike owned and operated his own business, Auldtech. He was a Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed target practice and computers. A veteran, he served with...
Mr. Dustin M. Fleming
May 7, 2022
Batavia - Dustin M. Fleming, age 34, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his home. Dustin was born on January 6, 1988 in Batavia, son of Lisa A. Fleming of Batavia. Surviving along with his mother are his son, Johnny Fleming; his siblings, Katrina Ewert, Nathan Clark, Christian Alexander and McKiah Alexander; and his cousin, Lynn Betties. Friends...
Jason E. Phelan, Sr.
May 4, 2022
Batavia - Jason E. Phelan, 48 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, (May 4, 2022) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Phelan was born September 12, 1973 in Binghamton, a son of Patricia A. (late Henry) Larson of Batavia. Jason was an avid NY Jets fan. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his dog/best friend Max. Along with his...
Ira P. Hale
May 4, 2022
Ira P. Hale, "Ajax," 79, of Batavia passed away on May 4, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Ira was born May 10,1942 in Batavia, the son of the late Ira and Edna (Sumeriski) Hale. Ira enjoyed tractor pulls, demolition derbies, racing and spending time with his great-granddaughters. Surviving are his daughters, Linda (Tim Pahuta) Hale, Tammy Lowery, Lori (Tim...
Mr. Ronald J. Ohlson, Sr
Apr 30, 2022
Oakfield - Ronald J. Ohlson, 66 of Oakfield passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Ohlson was born Saturday, April 28th, 1956 in Attica, New York a son of Julia Ohlson of Darien and the late Robert Ohlson. A diehard Buffalo Bills fan, he loved putting together model cars. He enjoyed spending...
Richard Howard Hilken
Apr 30, 2022
Richard Howard Hilken 87, of Alexander, passed away peacefully on April 30th, 2022, at Premier Genesee Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. Born in Batavia, New York on March 19th, 1935, he was the only son of Howard Hilken & Mabel (Galliford) Hilken. He attended & graduated Alexander Central School & was a lifelong resident of Genesee County. Richard was...
Rev. Ronald Arthur Ginter
Apr 29, 2022
Ron Ginter, a devoted servant of Christ, departed this world April 28, 2022 and entered his eternal home surrounded by loved ones at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was 88. Ron was born on October 22, 1933 to William Ginter and Bertha (Klane) Ginter in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Bernadine (Hinkel)...
Mrs. Evelyn Tosh
Apr 28, 2022
Bergen - Evelyn Tosh, age 97, of Bergen, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Evelyn loved her family more than anything and was truly a beautiful soul that will continue to live in our hearts. As a Mom and Grandmother you were number one - generous, thoughtful, loving, hard-working and always willing to serve your...
Margaret A. Reitzel
Apr 28, 2022
Margaret A. Reitzel, 89, of Attica, passed away on April 28, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Margaret was born June 8, 1932 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Elmer and Alice (Weatherwax) Bagg. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Surviving are her children, Jean Reitzel of Rochester, Floyd Reitzel of Attica, Morris Reitzel of Covington, PA and Steven Reitzel of...
Mrs. Marguerite P. Goff
Apr 23, 2022
Batavia - Marguerite P. Goff, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Goff was born Monday, July 24th, 1933 in Middleport, a daughter of the late Cecil W. Park and Katherine G. Gavigan Park. A member of The Elba Elegants and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Elba Fire Department, Marguerite...
Mr. Raymond A. Chudoba
May 22, 2022
Batavia – Raymond A. Chudoba, age 91, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born on January 29, 1931 in Batavia, a son of the late Michael Chudoba and Josephine Oles Chudoba. A member of St. Joseph’s Church in Batavia, he was a retired New York State Trooper with Troop A...
Mr. Robert Luke Shell
May 22, 2022
Batavia - Robert Luke Shell, age 85, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Bob was born on January 13, 1937, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the only child of Chester Heaks Shell and Ruth Angeline Siefert Shell. As a young boy, he loved roaming the Pennsylvania woods - especially in...
Donald J. Palone
May 21, 2022
Donald J. Palone, 92, of Oakfield passed away on May 21, 2022. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked many years for GTE Sylvania and Doehler Jarvis. He was a member of St Padre Pio Parish and the American Legion. He enjoyed and loved his family and collecting antique car scale models. He was predeceased by his Parents Joseph...
Jack Edward Housenger
May 20, 2022
Jack Edward Housenger, longtime resident of Batavia, passed away Friday, May 20th at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Bolivia, NC, after a brief illness. He was 92. He was born April 18, 1930 in Batavia and lived there for most of his life with his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, the late Verna Mae (Smith) Housenger, who...
Veronica C. Rapp
May 18, 2022
Veronica C. Rapp, 98, of Hilton, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022 at Unity Hospital. Veronica was born August 2, 1923 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Streb) Herbst. Veronica loved spending time with her family and friends, especially playing Scrabble with them. She enjoyed coffee along with sewing, ceramics and Facebook, where she had...
Mrs. Sally I. Harloff
May 18, 2022
Batavia – Sally I. Harloff entered eternal Life on Wednesday (May 18, 2022) at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Avon, Ohio. Her saving faith in Jesus began in her childhood home on Franklin Street and the United Methodist Church in Batavia. Sally was born September 30, 1946 in Batavia, daughter of the late Morse and Nancy (Roebuck) Stringham. She inherited...
Mr Carl E. Doell
May 17, 2022
Darien Center - Carl E. Doell, 85, of Darien Center passed away on Tuesday (May 17, 2022) at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Doell was born May 16, 1937 in Ilion, NY, a son of the late Gordon and Hazel (Rouse) Doell. Carl was a classic car enthusiast (especially treasuring his '57 Thunderbird), and a faithful attendee...
Mrs. Lucille Ann Caruso
May 15, 2022
Batavia - Lucille Ann Prospero Caruso entered eternal Life on Sunday May 15th, 2022 at the LeRoy Village Green in LeRoy. Friends and family called her by her nickname "Bonnie". Lucille was born September 28, 1943 to the late Arthur and Susan Pastore Prospero. Lucille was a cashier at Tops Market in Batavia for 35 years. She enjoyed reading, flower...
Catherine M. Barber
May 12, 2022
Catherine M. (Heale) Barber, 92, of Batavia, passed away on May 12, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Catherine was born August 6, 1929 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Rosland (Eccleston) Blossom. Catherine was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church and Stafford Grange. She worked food service for the Alexander Central School District. Surviving are her daughters,...
Kim Maureen Mcgiveron
May 11, 2022
Riga - Kim Maureen McGiveron, 60, of Riga, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (May 11, 2022) at her home. She was born June 23, 1961 in Batavia, a daughter of Ronald and Mary Jane (Dillon) Heywood of East Bethany. Kim was a graduate of Pavilion Central School, GCC, and she earned her bachelor's degree at Brockport State College. She was a...
Michael J. Warner
May 9, 2022
Michael J. Warner, 79, of East Bethany, passed away on May 9, 2022. Michael was born July 17,1942 in Batavia, the son of the late LaVerne and Ruth (Nevin) Warner. After his retirement from Kodak, Mike owned and operated his own business, Auldtech. He was a Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed target practice and computers. A veteran, he served with...
Mr. Dustin M. Fleming
May 7, 2022
Batavia - Dustin M. Fleming, age 34, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his home. Dustin was born on January 6, 1988 in Batavia, son of Lisa A. Fleming of Batavia. Surviving along with his mother are his son, Johnny Fleming; his siblings, Katrina Ewert, Nathan Clark, Christian Alexander and McKiah Alexander; and his cousin, Lynn Betties. Friends...
Jason E. Phelan, Sr.
May 4, 2022
Batavia - Jason E. Phelan, 48 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, (May 4, 2022) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Phelan was born September 12, 1973 in Binghamton, a son of Patricia A. (late Henry) Larson of Batavia. Jason was an avid NY Jets fan. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his dog/best friend Max. Along with his...
Ira P. Hale
May 4, 2022
Ira P. Hale, "Ajax," 79, of Batavia passed away on May 4, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Ira was born May 10,1942 in Batavia, the son of the late Ira and Edna (Sumeriski) Hale. Ira enjoyed tractor pulls, demolition derbies, racing and spending time with his great-granddaughters. Surviving are his daughters, Linda (Tim Pahuta) Hale, Tammy Lowery, Lori (Tim...
Mr. Ronald J. Ohlson, Sr
Apr 30, 2022
Oakfield - Ronald J. Ohlson, 66 of Oakfield passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Ohlson was born Saturday, April 28th, 1956 in Attica, New York a son of Julia Ohlson of Darien and the late Robert Ohlson. A diehard Buffalo Bills fan, he loved putting together model cars. He enjoyed spending...
Richard Howard Hilken
Apr 30, 2022
Richard Howard Hilken 87, of Alexander, passed away peacefully on April 30th, 2022, at Premier Genesee Nursing Home, surrounded by his family. Born in Batavia, New York on March 19th, 1935, he was the only son of Howard Hilken & Mabel (Galliford) Hilken. He attended & graduated Alexander Central School & was a lifelong resident of Genesee County. Richard was...
Rev. Ronald Arthur Ginter
Apr 29, 2022
Ron Ginter, a devoted servant of Christ, departed this world April 28, 2022 and entered his eternal home surrounded by loved ones at Baptist Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida. He was 88. Ron was born on October 22, 1933 to William Ginter and Bertha (Klane) Ginter in Detroit, Michigan. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Bernadine (Hinkel)...
Mrs. Evelyn Tosh
Apr 28, 2022
Bergen - Evelyn Tosh, age 97, of Bergen, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Evelyn loved her family more than anything and was truly a beautiful soul that will continue to live in our hearts. As a Mom and Grandmother you were number one - generous, thoughtful, loving, hard-working and always willing to serve your...
Margaret A. Reitzel
Apr 28, 2022
Margaret A. Reitzel, 89, of Attica, passed away on April 28, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Margaret was born June 8, 1932 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Elmer and Alice (Weatherwax) Bagg. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Surviving are her children, Jean Reitzel of Rochester, Floyd Reitzel of Attica, Morris Reitzel of Covington, PA and Steven Reitzel of...
Mrs. Marguerite P. Goff
Apr 23, 2022
Batavia - Marguerite P. Goff, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Goff was born Monday, July 24th, 1933 in Middleport, a daughter of the late Cecil W. Park and Katherine G. Gavigan Park. A member of The Elba Elegants and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Elba Fire Department, Marguerite...
