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Martha M. Spinnegan

Jan 12, 2024

Martha M. Spinnegan, 75, of Batavia passed away peacefully Friday January 12, 2023 at UMMC Hospice. She was born January 1, 1949 in Batavia, NY and was the first baby in the county for that year. She was the daughter of Francis “Hogan” and Eva (Townsend) Moran. After graduating from Notre Dame High School in Batavia she went on to...

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Donald E. Burke

Jan 10, 2024

Donald E. Burke, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Unity Hospital surrounded by his children.He was born on August 24, 1935 in Rochester a son of the late George Burke and Lucille Helmbold Burke.Don earned his Master’s in Social Work degree from SUNY Buffalo and ultimately retired as the Executive Director of the Mary Cariola Children’s...

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Donna K Farwell

Jan 10, 2024

Batavia – Donna Kay Farwell, 70, of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia, New York. Donna was born March 6, 1953 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of the late Raymond and Lois (Bywater) Farwell. Donna enjoyed spending time with family. She also enjoyed fishing, camping, road trips, motorcycle...

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Vicki Sue Rosemark

Jan 10, 2024

Vicki Sue (Brownell) Rosemark, age 70, passed away peacefully at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia on January 10, 2024. Vicki was born and raised in Batavia, was a graduate of Batavia High School, and worked for several years at Applied Business Systems after raising her children. Vicki is survived by her four children: August (Jennifer) Rosemark of San Antonio...

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Diane L. Dykstra

Jan 7, 2024

Diane Lynn Dykstra, 68 of Oakfield passed away January 7th 2024 at home following a lengthy illness.

Diane was born in Batavia NY to the late Frank and Betty (Snyder) Yanik.

Diane grew up in Oakfield NY and graduated from Notre Dame high school in Batavia. She went back to college later in life to obtain her nursing degree. Diane’s last job...

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Gina M. Shultz

Jan 6, 2024

Gina M. Shultz, 87, of Oakfield, passed away, after a long illness, on Saturday (January 6, 2024) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Gina was born October 25, 1936 in Batavia, New York, a daughter of the late Americo and Anna (Ercole) Paolucci. She was a loving and caring mother and a wonderful person. She will be greatly...

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Frances Ernest

Jan 5, 2024

Frances Ernest, 92, of Wyoming, passed away on January 5, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.Frances was born February 13, 1931 in Wyoming, a daughter of the late William and Helen May (Nolan) Tiede. Frances enjoyed knitting, a cup of coffee, Christmas decorations, crocheting, square dancing and trips to Nashville.Surviving are her son, Billy Ernest; her sister, Mary...

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Roxanne M. Redden

Jan 3, 2024

Batavia - Roxanne M. Redden, 58 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, (January 3, 2024) at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester. Ms. Redden was born July 8, 1965 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Leonard and Penny Redden. Roxanne was a television aficionado and greatly enjoyed watching shows like Gordon Ramsey and Master Chef. The true joy of her...

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Richard Gordon Morrison

Jan 3, 2024

Batavia - Richard G. Morrison , 79 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, (January 3, 2024) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr Morrison was born July 11, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Marion (Myron) Merriman. Dick was a member of Batavia First United Methodist Church where he was the long time organ player. He worked...

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Michael Tonner

Jan 2, 2024

Batavia – Michael John Tonner, 64, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024. He was born December 17, 1959, in Buffalo, New York. Mike was a retired CNA who was very compassionate and took pride in the excellent level of care he provided for his clients. Mike was an advocate to ensure that the elderly and disabled were well taken...

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Mark C. Green

Dec 30, 2023

Mark C. Green, a devoted member of his community, passed away on December 30, 2023, in Batavia. He was born on February 18, 1956 in Batavia, a son of the late Chalres W. Green and Shirley Grehlinger Green. Mark's educational journey began at Oakfield-Alabama High School, where he graduated in 1974. He went on to pursue higher education and obtained...

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Kenneth L. Post

Dec 30, 2023

Kenneth L. Post, 96, of Elba, passed away on December 30, 2023 at home under the loving care of his family, along with his wonderful caregivers.Ken was born January 22, 1927 in Batavia, the son of the late Leo and Alberta (Colson) Post.Ken was a loving husband, father and grandfather all while being a life-long dairy farmer. He farmed first...

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Byron Murray Jr.

Dec 26, 2023

Byron "Bud/Buddy" Douglas Murray, Jr passed from this life on December 26, 2023 at the Batavia, NY Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. Born April 14, 1947 to the late Byron and Mary Ann (Narby) Murray, Bud grew up in Emporium, PA and graduated from Cameron County High School in 1965. An outstanding athlete in his day, Murray excelled...

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Russell H. Blumer

Dec 25, 2023

Batavia- Russell H. Blumer, age 51, of Batavia passed away on December 25, 2023. Russell was born on July 28, 1972, the son of James and Sherry (Griswood) Blumer. He was a lifetime member of the WNY Gas and Steam show and enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars, and spending time with his family and friends. Russell will be remembered...

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Thomas P. Tiefel

Dec 24, 2023

Thomas P. Tiefel, 85, of Bergen, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2023, at Crossroads House in Batavia after a long illness. Born on June 27, 1938 in Rochester NY. to the late Lucille and Harrison (Bud) Tiefel. Beloved father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend was a United States Navy veteran, serving in “Operation Hard Tack” in 1958 during the...

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Stanley E. Truax

Dec 24, 2023

Bergen - Stanley E. Truax, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2023. He was born on January 16, 1963 in Wellsville. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but his grandchildren are the real light of his life. Surviving are his wife, Vicky Beedham Truax of Bergen; his children, Joelle (Raja Palepu) Truax of Rochester,...

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Michael Holmes

Dec 22, 2023

Oakfield- Michael Holmes of Oakfield, NY. Michael Holmes passed quietly in his sleep on Friday, December 22nd. He was born on March, 25, 1955 in Batavia, NY, a son of the late Lucille and Thomas Holmes. He is predeceased by his parents, Lucille and Thomas; his stepson Daniel Bosley; and grandson Darrell Black. Michael is survived by his wife Mary...

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Richard C. Couillard

Dec 21, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of Richard Gene Couillard aka "Dick" aka "DC" of Batavia NY. An avid huntsman, he was the scourge of woodchucks everywhere and never met a deer he didn’t want to eat. Ever adventurous, DC rafted the rivers of NY, snowmobiled the fields of the county, fished the...

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Paula Alker

Dec 16, 2023

Batavia - Paula Alker, 73 of Batavia passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. Paula was born Friday, December 8th, 1950 in Waterloo, Iowa a daughter of the late James and Marilyn (Wisner) Higley. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. Paula was a true "Parrot Head" she loved...

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Sally J. Schoenthal

Dec 14, 2023

Batavia - On December 14th, 2023, Sally J. Schoenthal, 88, of Batavia, New York, passed away at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Batavia. Sally was born in Attica on July 25, 1935, a daughter of the late Donald Meisner and Erma (late Robert) Pozvary Meisner Sheehan. She married Edwin Schoenthal in 1955 and worked as a telephone operator...

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