Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Dakota M. Raffel
Jul 18, 2022
Dakota M. Raffel, 21, of Batavia, passed away on July 18, 2022. Dakota was born January 26, 2001 in Batavia, a son of Charles (Emeraldgene) Raffel and Jennifer (Hafford) Pansy. Dakota enjoyed biking and fishing. He was a laborer for Casella. Surviving along with his parents, are his brothers and sisters, Robert Gayhart, Jr., Shawn Raffel, Myles Raffel, Joseph Raffel,...
Mr. William S. Hume, Sr.
Jul 18, 2022
Batavia - William S. Hume, Sr., age 51, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Hume was born Tuesday, June 29th, 1971 in Batavia, a son of Daniel Hume Sr. of Las Vegas and the late Linda Townsend Hume. He worked with Stafford Painters for many years. He enjoyed taking his 1970 Chevy Malibu to...
Mr. Charles R. Pero, Iii
Jul 18, 2022
Charles R. Pero, III, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 72 on July 18, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, surrounded by his family. Charlie was the son of the late Charles R. Pero and Marien Pixley Pero. He is also predeceased by his sister Adelyn Pero and his nephew Michael Napoleone. Charlie...
Mrs. Jane Fox
Jul 17, 2022
Bergen - Jane Fox, age 77, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 27, 1944 in Batavia, a daughter of the late George William Peck and Hilda Stobbs Carey Peck. A long time private duty home healthcare aide, she served as President of the 8th District, Sons of the American Legion and...
Melissa June Lesage
Jul 14, 2022
Melissa June LeSage, "Missy," 55, of Penfield, passed away on July 14, 2022 at Highland Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Missy was born July 18, 1966 in Batavia, a daughter of Sue LeSage. Missy entered the world with her loving twin, Mindy, following closely behind. She was full of life, love and laughter. Missy was born a decisive and...
Gunter Kreimeier
Jul 12, 2022
Gunter Kreimeier, 93, of Batavia, passed away on July 12, 2022 at Crossroads House. Gunter was born January 2,1929 in Stade, Germany, the son of the late Herman and Imgarrd (Ranzinger) Kreimeier. Gunter was a member of Godfrey's Pond and enjoyed hunting, having traveled extensively for big game. Surviving are his wife, Waltraut "Trudy" Kreimeier of Batavia, they were married...
Mr. Donald Nelson Vanburen
Jul 12, 2022
Batavia - Donald N. VanBuren, 90 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday (July 12, 2022) at home. Mr. VanBuren was born March 15, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Nelson and Mildred (Townsend) VanBuren. He would go on to serve his country in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Veness-Strollo VFW in...
Nancy L. Waite
Jul 10, 2022
Nancy L. Waite, 87, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Nancy was born June 16, 1935 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Carmelo and Carrie (Davis) Calarco. Nancy loved spending time with her family, friends, her little dog, Aggie, dancing, cooking and the holidays. She was employed by the former Norbans...
Richard M. Lewis
Jul 9, 2022
Stafford - Richard M. Lewis, 60 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, (July 9, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Lewis was born September 1, 1961 in Batavia, a son of the late Richard H. and Elizabeth (Howe) Lewis. Rick worked as a corrections officer at Attica Prison for over 25 years prior to his retirement. He...
Lonnie Ford, Iii
Jul 8, 2022
Lonnie Ford, III, 51, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his home. Lonnie was born June 5, 1971 in Batavia, a son of Lonnie Ford, Jr. and Annie (Armstrong) Ford, of Batavia. Lonnie was a member of Church of God and Christ. He enjoyed football, wrestling, music, karate and breakdancing. Lonnie loved people and always had...
Gregory William Krause
Jul 6, 2022
Gregory William Krause passed away on July 6, 2022 at the age of 59. He is predeceased by his father, William R. Krause and his mother Shirley F. Krause. He was the beloved brother of Darlene (Thomas) Krause Lang and Jacquelyne (Gary) Arcadi and Eric Krause. He was the uncle of Thomas Ognibene and Alyssa Ognibene. He is also survived...
Ronald William Bolton, Sr.
Jul 4, 2022
Batavia - Ronald William Bolton, Sr., 58 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (July 4, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Bolton was born December 25, 1963 in Batavia, a son of the late Charles and Carol (Dickes) Bolton. Ronald was a trucker, was inventive, and enjoyed anything mechanical. He had a great ability to fix anything....
Frederick C. Neindorf
Jul 2, 2022
Elba - Frederick C. Neindorf, 87 of Elba, passed away on Saturday, (July 2, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Neindorf was born April 19, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Ada (Miller) Neindorf. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elba and a former member of Godrefy's Pond. He enjoyed...
Mr. Vito Pricola
Jul 1, 2022
Vito Pricola age 96, of Batavia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday July 1st, 2022. Born on July 7th, 1925 in Batavia, son of Vincenzo and Maria (Decelso) Pricola. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 ½ years, Rosalind (Colombo) Pricola, siblings Mary Gaeta, Katherine Gringer, Rosie Zinni, Anthony Pricola, Rocco Pricola and Brother-in-law Manuel Colombo....
Jazmine N. Bruce
Jun 28, 2022
Batavia - Jazmine N. Bruce, 32 of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (June 28, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Ms. Bruce was born November 16, 1989 in Rochester, a daughter of Prince James (Carla Sampson) Bruce of Guyana and Diane (fiance Kelvin Shannon) Bruce of Stafford. She attended Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Batavia and...
Catherine M. Claus
Jun 26, 2022
Catherine M. Claus, 91, of Bergen, passed away on June 26, 2022 at the Sunset House in Rochester. Catherine was born October 10, 1930 in Rochester. Catherine loved bowling and her grandchildren. She was a member of the American Legion, St. Brigid's Church and the church's Recycle Club. Catherine was a volunteer with the Red Cross. Surviving are her children,...
Mr. Douglas H. Niebch
Jun 24, 2022
Batavia - Douglas H. Niebch, 75 of Batavia passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia. He was born Wednesday, November 13, 1946 in Batavia, a son of the late Paul H. Niebch and Doris Youngs Niebch. A member and certified lay minister for the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, he was a faithful servant...
Mrs. Jeanne Woodhouse
Jun 22, 2022
Jeanne Woodhouse, age 83, of Batavia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia. She was born Tuesday, February 28th, 1939 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alphonso Ficarella and Mary Strollo Ficarella. She will be remembered by her family for her unselfish nature placing others needs before hers and...
Amy I Ezard
Jun 21, 2022
Byron - Amy I. Ezard, 59 of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, (June 21, 2022) at her home in Byron. Mrs. Ezard was born May 28, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Earl and Eva (Butcher) Armbrewster. She was a member of the Byron First Presbyterian Church and was a teacher's aide at Byron-Bergen Central School for over...
Mr. Shane E. Dann
Jun 19, 2022
Batavia - Shane E. Dann, age 45, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1976, in Dansville a son of Sheila M. Wheaton Meyer of Batavia and the late James Meyer who passed away on August 17, 2019. Shane always kept himself busy. He loved woodworking, fishing at the Sandwash in...
Dakota M. Raffel
Jul 18, 2022
Dakota M. Raffel, 21, of Batavia, passed away on July 18, 2022. Dakota was born January 26, 2001 in Batavia, a son of Charles (Emeraldgene) Raffel and Jennifer (Hafford) Pansy. Dakota enjoyed biking and fishing. He was a laborer for Casella. Surviving along with his parents, are his brothers and sisters, Robert Gayhart, Jr., Shawn Raffel, Myles Raffel, Joseph Raffel,...
Mr. William S. Hume, Sr.
Jul 18, 2022
Batavia - William S. Hume, Sr., age 51, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Hume was born Tuesday, June 29th, 1971 in Batavia, a son of Daniel Hume Sr. of Las Vegas and the late Linda Townsend Hume. He worked with Stafford Painters for many years. He enjoyed taking his 1970 Chevy Malibu to...
Mr. Charles R. Pero, Iii
Jul 18, 2022
Charles R. Pero, III, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 72 on July 18, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, surrounded by his family. Charlie was the son of the late Charles R. Pero and Marien Pixley Pero. He is also predeceased by his sister Adelyn Pero and his nephew Michael Napoleone. Charlie...
Mrs. Jane Fox
Jul 17, 2022
Bergen - Jane Fox, age 77, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 27, 1944 in Batavia, a daughter of the late George William Peck and Hilda Stobbs Carey Peck. A long time private duty home healthcare aide, she served as President of the 8th District, Sons of the American Legion and...
Melissa June Lesage
Jul 14, 2022
Melissa June LeSage, "Missy," 55, of Penfield, passed away on July 14, 2022 at Highland Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Missy was born July 18, 1966 in Batavia, a daughter of Sue LeSage. Missy entered the world with her loving twin, Mindy, following closely behind. She was full of life, love and laughter. Missy was born a decisive and...
Gunter Kreimeier
Jul 12, 2022
Gunter Kreimeier, 93, of Batavia, passed away on July 12, 2022 at Crossroads House. Gunter was born January 2,1929 in Stade, Germany, the son of the late Herman and Imgarrd (Ranzinger) Kreimeier. Gunter was a member of Godfrey's Pond and enjoyed hunting, having traveled extensively for big game. Surviving are his wife, Waltraut "Trudy" Kreimeier of Batavia, they were married...
Mr. Donald Nelson Vanburen
Jul 12, 2022
Batavia - Donald N. VanBuren, 90 of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday (July 12, 2022) at home. Mr. VanBuren was born March 15, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Nelson and Mildred (Townsend) VanBuren. He would go on to serve his country in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Veness-Strollo VFW in...
Nancy L. Waite
Jul 10, 2022
Nancy L. Waite, 87, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. Nancy was born June 16, 1935 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Carmelo and Carrie (Davis) Calarco. Nancy loved spending time with her family, friends, her little dog, Aggie, dancing, cooking and the holidays. She was employed by the former Norbans...
Richard M. Lewis
Jul 9, 2022
Stafford - Richard M. Lewis, 60 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, (July 9, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Lewis was born September 1, 1961 in Batavia, a son of the late Richard H. and Elizabeth (Howe) Lewis. Rick worked as a corrections officer at Attica Prison for over 25 years prior to his retirement. He...
Lonnie Ford, Iii
Jul 8, 2022
Lonnie Ford, III, 51, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his home. Lonnie was born June 5, 1971 in Batavia, a son of Lonnie Ford, Jr. and Annie (Armstrong) Ford, of Batavia. Lonnie was a member of Church of God and Christ. He enjoyed football, wrestling, music, karate and breakdancing. Lonnie loved people and always had...
Gregory William Krause
Jul 6, 2022
Gregory William Krause passed away on July 6, 2022 at the age of 59. He is predeceased by his father, William R. Krause and his mother Shirley F. Krause. He was the beloved brother of Darlene (Thomas) Krause Lang and Jacquelyne (Gary) Arcadi and Eric Krause. He was the uncle of Thomas Ognibene and Alyssa Ognibene. He is also survived...
Ronald William Bolton, Sr.
Jul 4, 2022
Batavia - Ronald William Bolton, Sr., 58 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (July 4, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Bolton was born December 25, 1963 in Batavia, a son of the late Charles and Carol (Dickes) Bolton. Ronald was a trucker, was inventive, and enjoyed anything mechanical. He had a great ability to fix anything....
Frederick C. Neindorf
Jul 2, 2022
Elba - Frederick C. Neindorf, 87 of Elba, passed away on Saturday, (July 2, 2022) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Neindorf was born April 19, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Ada (Miller) Neindorf. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elba and a former member of Godrefy's Pond. He enjoyed...
Mr. Vito Pricola
Jul 1, 2022
Vito Pricola age 96, of Batavia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday July 1st, 2022. Born on July 7th, 1925 in Batavia, son of Vincenzo and Maria (Decelso) Pricola. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 ½ years, Rosalind (Colombo) Pricola, siblings Mary Gaeta, Katherine Gringer, Rosie Zinni, Anthony Pricola, Rocco Pricola and Brother-in-law Manuel Colombo....
Jazmine N. Bruce
Jun 28, 2022
Batavia - Jazmine N. Bruce, 32 of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (June 28, 2022) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Ms. Bruce was born November 16, 1989 in Rochester, a daughter of Prince James (Carla Sampson) Bruce of Guyana and Diane (fiance Kelvin Shannon) Bruce of Stafford. She attended Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Batavia and...
Catherine M. Claus
Jun 26, 2022
Catherine M. Claus, 91, of Bergen, passed away on June 26, 2022 at the Sunset House in Rochester. Catherine was born October 10, 1930 in Rochester. Catherine loved bowling and her grandchildren. She was a member of the American Legion, St. Brigid's Church and the church's Recycle Club. Catherine was a volunteer with the Red Cross. Surviving are her children,...
Mr. Douglas H. Niebch
Jun 24, 2022
Batavia - Douglas H. Niebch, 75 of Batavia passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia. He was born Wednesday, November 13, 1946 in Batavia, a son of the late Paul H. Niebch and Doris Youngs Niebch. A member and certified lay minister for the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, he was a faithful servant...
Mrs. Jeanne Woodhouse
Jun 22, 2022
Jeanne Woodhouse, age 83, of Batavia passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Crossroads House in Batavia. She was born Tuesday, February 28th, 1939 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alphonso Ficarella and Mary Strollo Ficarella. She will be remembered by her family for her unselfish nature placing others needs before hers and...
Amy I Ezard
Jun 21, 2022
Byron - Amy I. Ezard, 59 of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, (June 21, 2022) at her home in Byron. Mrs. Ezard was born May 28, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Earl and Eva (Butcher) Armbrewster. She was a member of the Byron First Presbyterian Church and was a teacher's aide at Byron-Bergen Central School for over...
Mr. Shane E. Dann
Jun 19, 2022
Batavia - Shane E. Dann, age 45, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1976, in Dansville a son of Sheila M. Wheaton Meyer of Batavia and the late James Meyer who passed away on August 17, 2019. Shane always kept himself busy. He loved woodworking, fishing at the Sandwash in...
