Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Mr. Garth Paul Swanson
Jan 5, 2022
Stafford – Garth Paul Swanson, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Garth was born on January 18, 1964, in Jamestown, a son of the late George H.K. Swanson and C. Mercedes Ecklund Swanson. A 1982 graduate of Jamestown High School, Garth received his Associates Degree from Jamestown Community College,...
Mr. Robert Alan Olmstead
Jan 2, 2022
Byron – Robert Alan Olmstead, age 69, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on January 23, 1952, in Jamestown, a son of the late Malcolm P. and Clara Alice Lyons Olmstead. Robert retired from Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester where he worked for 34 years. A member of The...
Carol Ann Gonyea
Jan 2, 2022
Carol Ann Gonyea, 58, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home under the care of her loving family. Carol was born January 7, 1963 in Fort Pierce, FL, a daughter of the late John and Ann (McNabb) Frieday. Carol enjoyed canning, cooking, gardening and vacationing in Canada. She drove school bus for the Byron-Bergen Central...
Terry Jean Shownes
Jan 1, 2022
Batavia - Terry Jean Shownes, 68 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (January 1, 2022) at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Shownes was born April 6, 1953 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alfred Bigelow and Mary (Elwood) Bigelow. Terry worked at Walmart in Batavia for over 25 years and loved to shop for herself and others. She...
Linda Kirsop
Dec 31, 2021
Batavia - Linda A. Kirsop, 77 of Batavia, passed away on Friday, (December 31, 2021) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Kirsop was born June 28, 1944 in Medina, a daughter of the late Millard and Ellen Thompson. Linda retired from the Genesee County Nursing Home where she worked as a CNA. She enjoyed playing online games, cooking, baking,...
Mr. Daniel Julian Plapus
Dec 30, 2021
Daniel Julian Plapus. 74, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born July 26, 1947 in Batavia, NY, a son of the late Julian Plapus and Sophie Kowalczyk Plapus. He resided in Batavia, NY, Conesus Lake, NY and Bonita Springs, FL. He was “invited” as he would say to join the Army in 1969, where he...
George E. Wood
Dec 30, 2021
George Emerson Wood, age 81, died peacefully at his home on December 27, 2021. Son of the late George S. Wood and Rowena Kendall Wood, he was born on March 2, 1940 in Batavia NY. He is survived by his son, Peter Wood from Geneva; brother Charles (Teresa) Wood of Churchville; sister, Rowena (Jim) Wood of Monterey, California; nieces, Stacey...
Mr Gerald E. Blind
Dec 30, 2021
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Gerald during this holiday season on December 30, 2021. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Rathbun) Blind; his brothers, Donald (Doris), Roland (Loraine), Edward (Caroline) and James (Shirley) Blind. He is survived by his sister Patricia Marciano; his son Stephen (Pam) Blind and daughter Patricia (Edward) Dries; Grandchildren; Joshua (Denise) Dries,...
Mrs. Jeanette N. Benben
Dec 29, 2021
Basom - Jeanette N. Benben, age 90, member of the Alabama Basom United Methodist Church, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Orchard Rehab and Nursing Center in Medina. She was born Monday, May 18, 1931 in Alabama, New York a daughter of the late Norman Ostrander and Dorothy Pask Ostrander. Jeanette is the wife of Chester P. "Chet"...
Deborah A. Baker
Dec 29, 2021
Deborah A. Baker, 63, of LeRoy, passed away on December 29, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Deborah was born December 23, 1958 in Utica, a daughter of the late Roland and Sandra (Barnard) Marvin. Deborah enjoyed being outdoors, especially the waterfalls. Surviving are her brother, Michael Marvin of Bergen; sons, Greg Baker of Rochester...
Mrs. Helen Monachino
Dec 28, 2021
Batavia - Helen (nee Colantonio) Monachino, of Batavia, died peacefully at her home on December 28, 2021. This is the same home where she was born on March 20, 1923. Together with her devoted and loving husband of 62 years, the late Paul N. Monachino, they raised their four children, Rosemarie Monachino, Cheryl Ann (Gary) Schmelzer, Mary Jean (Rick) DiMartino,...
Charles Arnold Shownes, Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Batavia - Charles "Chuck" Arnold Shownes, Jr., 64 of Batavia passed away on Monday, (December 27, 2021) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Shownes was born November 25, 1957 in Syracuse, a son of the late Charles A. Shownes Sr. and Doris (Cordell) Armstrong. Chuck had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed treasure hunts. He was non-judgemental...
Tessie Mary Bonczyk
Dec 27, 2021
Batavia - Tess Bonczyk, 91 of Batavia, passed away Monday evening (December 27, 2021) at United Memorial Medical Center. Tess graduated from Catherine McAuley School of Nursing in Batavia. She began her career of nursing as a scrub nurse at St. Jerome Hospital. She also worked at the former Genesee County Nursing Home, and retired from St. Luke’s Manor in...
Martin B. Leggo
Dec 27, 2021
Bergen - Martin B. Leggo, 94 of Bergen passed away on Monday, (December 27, 2021) at his home. Mr. Leggo was born June 15, 1927 in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Baddick) Leggo. Martin was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, JoAnn (Peters) Leggo. Marty was a Navy veteran of World...
Mary Lou Stetka
Dec 26, 2021
Batavia - Mary Lou Stetka, 74, of Beaufort, North Carolina, formerly of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Cobble Hill Nursing Home in Brooklyn. Mrs. Stetka was born May 21, 1947 in Batavia, a daughter of the late George and Wilma (Nutting) Johnson. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church in Batavia and earned a Bachelors...
Mrs. Patricia Baldwin
Dec 24, 2021
Elba – Patricia Baldwin, age 80, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 24, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on January 24, 1941, in Batavia, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Washburn Toal. Pat´s servant heart and caring soul endeared her to everyone she met. A member of The First...
Joanne Scroger
Dec 24, 2021
Joanne Scroger, 90, of Medina, passed away on December 24, 2021 at the United Memorial Medical Center. Joanne was born November 26, 1931 in Medina, a daughter of the late George and Margaret Goldsmith. Joanne enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune, soap operas and the Buffalo Bills. Surviving are her daughter, Margaret (Rick) Stanley; a sister, Norma Newton; five grandchildren and...
Mr. Timothy J. Shaut
Dec 23, 2021
Batavia – Timothy J. “T.J.” Shaut, age 57, of Batavia, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 23, 2021. T.J. was born on November 7, 1964, in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick Shaut, Sr. and Arleda “Pete” Lynk Shaut. A diehard fan of the New York Yankees, T.J. loved to cook, enjoyed a cold beer and...
Miss Cinnomon Shyneque Shepherd
Dec 22, 2021
Batavia- Cinnomon Shyneque Shepherd, age 26, was called to Heaven by the Angels on December 22, 2021. She was born on May 9, 1995 to the proud parents of Nathaniel Shepherd, Jr. and Jacqueline Colleen Shepherd in Batavia. Cinnomon loved life and enjoyed seeing everyone around her enjoying her life with her. Cinnomon was an awesome mother and when her...
James Edwin Woodruff
Dec 15, 2021
James (Jim) Edwin Woodruff passed away on December 15th at his home in Batavia surrounded by his loving family and nursing staff. Jim was born August 2, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Gideon and Thelma (Sands) Woodruff. Jim was civic minded from an early age, having earned the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts and serving...
Mr. Garth Paul Swanson
Jan 5, 2022
Stafford – Garth Paul Swanson, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Garth was born on January 18, 1964, in Jamestown, a son of the late George H.K. Swanson and C. Mercedes Ecklund Swanson. A 1982 graduate of Jamestown High School, Garth received his Associates Degree from Jamestown Community College,...
Mr. Robert Alan Olmstead
Jan 2, 2022
Byron – Robert Alan Olmstead, age 69, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on January 23, 1952, in Jamestown, a son of the late Malcolm P. and Clara Alice Lyons Olmstead. Robert retired from Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester where he worked for 34 years. A member of The...
Carol Ann Gonyea
Jan 2, 2022
Carol Ann Gonyea, 58, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home under the care of her loving family. Carol was born January 7, 1963 in Fort Pierce, FL, a daughter of the late John and Ann (McNabb) Frieday. Carol enjoyed canning, cooking, gardening and vacationing in Canada. She drove school bus for the Byron-Bergen Central...
Terry Jean Shownes
Jan 1, 2022
Batavia - Terry Jean Shownes, 68 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, (January 1, 2022) at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Shownes was born April 6, 1953 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alfred Bigelow and Mary (Elwood) Bigelow. Terry worked at Walmart in Batavia for over 25 years and loved to shop for herself and others. She...
Linda Kirsop
Dec 31, 2021
Batavia - Linda A. Kirsop, 77 of Batavia, passed away on Friday, (December 31, 2021) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Kirsop was born June 28, 1944 in Medina, a daughter of the late Millard and Ellen Thompson. Linda retired from the Genesee County Nursing Home where she worked as a CNA. She enjoyed playing online games, cooking, baking,...
Mr. Daniel Julian Plapus
Dec 30, 2021
Daniel Julian Plapus. 74, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born July 26, 1947 in Batavia, NY, a son of the late Julian Plapus and Sophie Kowalczyk Plapus. He resided in Batavia, NY, Conesus Lake, NY and Bonita Springs, FL. He was “invited” as he would say to join the Army in 1969, where he...
George E. Wood
Dec 30, 2021
George Emerson Wood, age 81, died peacefully at his home on December 27, 2021. Son of the late George S. Wood and Rowena Kendall Wood, he was born on March 2, 1940 in Batavia NY. He is survived by his son, Peter Wood from Geneva; brother Charles (Teresa) Wood of Churchville; sister, Rowena (Jim) Wood of Monterey, California; nieces, Stacey...
Mr Gerald E. Blind
Dec 30, 2021
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Gerald during this holiday season on December 30, 2021. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Rathbun) Blind; his brothers, Donald (Doris), Roland (Loraine), Edward (Caroline) and James (Shirley) Blind. He is survived by his sister Patricia Marciano; his son Stephen (Pam) Blind and daughter Patricia (Edward) Dries; Grandchildren; Joshua (Denise) Dries,...
Mrs. Jeanette N. Benben
Dec 29, 2021
Basom - Jeanette N. Benben, age 90, member of the Alabama Basom United Methodist Church, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Orchard Rehab and Nursing Center in Medina. She was born Monday, May 18, 1931 in Alabama, New York a daughter of the late Norman Ostrander and Dorothy Pask Ostrander. Jeanette is the wife of Chester P. "Chet"...
Deborah A. Baker
Dec 29, 2021
Deborah A. Baker, 63, of LeRoy, passed away on December 29, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Deborah was born December 23, 1958 in Utica, a daughter of the late Roland and Sandra (Barnard) Marvin. Deborah enjoyed being outdoors, especially the waterfalls. Surviving are her brother, Michael Marvin of Bergen; sons, Greg Baker of Rochester...
Mrs. Helen Monachino
Dec 28, 2021
Batavia - Helen (nee Colantonio) Monachino, of Batavia, died peacefully at her home on December 28, 2021. This is the same home where she was born on March 20, 1923. Together with her devoted and loving husband of 62 years, the late Paul N. Monachino, they raised their four children, Rosemarie Monachino, Cheryl Ann (Gary) Schmelzer, Mary Jean (Rick) DiMartino,...
Charles Arnold Shownes, Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Batavia - Charles "Chuck" Arnold Shownes, Jr., 64 of Batavia passed away on Monday, (December 27, 2021) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Shownes was born November 25, 1957 in Syracuse, a son of the late Charles A. Shownes Sr. and Doris (Cordell) Armstrong. Chuck had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed treasure hunts. He was non-judgemental...
Tessie Mary Bonczyk
Dec 27, 2021
Batavia - Tess Bonczyk, 91 of Batavia, passed away Monday evening (December 27, 2021) at United Memorial Medical Center. Tess graduated from Catherine McAuley School of Nursing in Batavia. She began her career of nursing as a scrub nurse at St. Jerome Hospital. She also worked at the former Genesee County Nursing Home, and retired from St. Luke’s Manor in...
Martin B. Leggo
Dec 27, 2021
Bergen - Martin B. Leggo, 94 of Bergen passed away on Monday, (December 27, 2021) at his home. Mr. Leggo was born June 15, 1927 in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Baddick) Leggo. Martin was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, JoAnn (Peters) Leggo. Marty was a Navy veteran of World...
Mary Lou Stetka
Dec 26, 2021
Batavia - Mary Lou Stetka, 74, of Beaufort, North Carolina, formerly of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Cobble Hill Nursing Home in Brooklyn. Mrs. Stetka was born May 21, 1947 in Batavia, a daughter of the late George and Wilma (Nutting) Johnson. She was a parishioner of St. Joseph's Church in Batavia and earned a Bachelors...
Mrs. Patricia Baldwin
Dec 24, 2021
Elba – Patricia Baldwin, age 80, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 24, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on January 24, 1941, in Batavia, a daughter of the late George and Bertha Washburn Toal. Pat´s servant heart and caring soul endeared her to everyone she met. A member of The First...
Joanne Scroger
Dec 24, 2021
Joanne Scroger, 90, of Medina, passed away on December 24, 2021 at the United Memorial Medical Center. Joanne was born November 26, 1931 in Medina, a daughter of the late George and Margaret Goldsmith. Joanne enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune, soap operas and the Buffalo Bills. Surviving are her daughter, Margaret (Rick) Stanley; a sister, Norma Newton; five grandchildren and...
Mr. Timothy J. Shaut
Dec 23, 2021
Batavia – Timothy J. “T.J.” Shaut, age 57, of Batavia, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 23, 2021. T.J. was born on November 7, 1964, in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick Shaut, Sr. and Arleda “Pete” Lynk Shaut. A diehard fan of the New York Yankees, T.J. loved to cook, enjoyed a cold beer and...
Miss Cinnomon Shyneque Shepherd
Dec 22, 2021
Batavia- Cinnomon Shyneque Shepherd, age 26, was called to Heaven by the Angels on December 22, 2021. She was born on May 9, 1995 to the proud parents of Nathaniel Shepherd, Jr. and Jacqueline Colleen Shepherd in Batavia. Cinnomon loved life and enjoyed seeing everyone around her enjoying her life with her. Cinnomon was an awesome mother and when her...
James Edwin Woodruff
Dec 15, 2021
James (Jim) Edwin Woodruff passed away on December 15th at his home in Batavia surrounded by his loving family and nursing staff. Jim was born August 2, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Gideon and Thelma (Sands) Woodruff. Jim was civic minded from an early age, having earned the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts and serving...
