Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Mr. David G. Oderkirk
Oct 12, 2021
Stafford - David G. Oderkirk, age 81, of Stafford, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home in Clarence. He was born August 29, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late George C. Oderkirk and Mildred Baker Oderkirk. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He was a longtime rural postal...
Lillian B. Weaver
Oct 7, 2021
Basom – Lillian B. “Lil” Weaver, age 99, of Alabama, NY, passed peacefully on October 7, 2021, surrounded by family. Pre-deceased by her husband, Edward C. Weaver Sr.; and sons, Earl and Edward C. Jr. “Bud”; and son-in-law, John Jaszko. Survived by sons, Lee (Marlene) Weaver, and Brian (Sherry) Weaver; daughters, Barbara Jaszko and Nancy Dunn; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...
Shawn A. Bush
Oct 7, 2021
Batavia - Shawn A. Bush, 51 of Batavia passed away on Thursday, (October 7, 2021) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Bush was born May 13,1970 in Batavia, a son of Linda (Livingston) Bush of Elba and the late Richard Bush, Sr. Shawn enjoyed playing music, watching movies, his pets, and spending time with children. Along with his mother, Shawn...
Ivy Taylor
Oct 5, 2021
Batavia - Ivy Ann Taylor, 62 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, (October 5, 2021) at her home in Batavia. Ms. Taylor was born May 24, 1959 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Albert and Peggy Jean (Smith) Polk. She was a life long member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Batavia. She had a beautiful singing...
Mrs. Hazel Penders
Oct 4, 2021
Batavia - Hazel Penders, age 70, of Batavia passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born Thursday, April 26th, 1951 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Craig Eugene Ferringer and Eleanor J. Buckley Ferringer. Hazel enjoyed crocheting, loved watching television and eating her sweets. Family, especially spoiling her grandchildren, was...
Frederick Huntley Dunham
Oct 4, 2021
Fred passed away at 93 on Monday, October 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born January 11, 1928 in Rochester, NY son of the late Ralph & Jennie (Huntley) Dunham. Fred is survived by his wife of 23 years, Gladys (Newcomb/Cassada) Dunham and his children, Anita (Guy) Hinkson, Allen Dunham, Doug (Cindy) Cassada and Kay (Gary) Clark, his daughter-in-law...
Sandra J. Ellingham
Oct 3, 2021
Sandra J. Ellingham, 86, of Elba, passed away on October 3, 2021 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia. Sandra was born July 18, 1935 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Lester and Edith (Lahah) Jannain. Sandra loved her grandchildren and the time she spent with them. She will be remembered for always thinking of others and putting...
Mrs. Jean S. Ogley
Oct 3, 2021
Byron - Jean S. Ogley, 72 of Byron passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Ogley was born Saturday, November 6th, 1948 in the Bronx, a daughter of the late Charles Soltau and Dorothy Ellenbast Soltau. Surviving are her husband of 47 years,Paul F. Ogley of Byron; her children, Joshua (Sara) Ogley...
Rita C. Montgomery
Oct 1, 2021
Rita C. Montgomery, 98, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the LeRoy Village Residential Health Care Facility. Rita was born July 8, 1923 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Felix and Mildred (Bartholomay) Volkmar. Rita was a loving mom, grandma and great-grandma and was also a beautiful knitter and crocheter. Rita was a member of...
Mr. John Michael Laney
Oct 1, 2021
Alexander - John Michael “Mike” Laney, age 68 of Alexander passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 1, 2021 at his home. He was born December 4th, 1952 in Batavia, NY, the first son of Joanne Baker Laney of Alexander and the late Loren John Laney. Mike graduated from Alexander Central School in 1970. He moved to Lakeland, FL in 1975,...
Janice W. Daum
Sep 30, 2021
Oakfield - Janice W. Daum, 96 of Batavia passed away on Thursday, (September 30, 2021) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia and the former Oakfield Presbyterian Church, where she was very active. Mrs. Daum was one of the original members of the Oakfield Historical Society....
Virginia Sawyers
Sep 30, 2021
Oakfield - Virginia Sawyers, 95 of Oakfield passed away on Thursday, (September 30, 2021) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Sawyers was born September 11, 1926 in New River, Virginia a daughter of the late William and Eulalia (Rollins) Hutcheson. She was a member of Assembly of God Church in Batavia and enjoyed reading, singing,...
Regina A. Hovey
Sep 28, 2021
Corfu - Regina A. Hovey, age 99 of Corfu, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Hovey was born Sunday, October 9th, 1921 in Cheektowaga, a daughter of the late Anthony Slominski and Gladys Sulinski Slominski. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church and was very proud of...
Ms. Sharon K. Wetzel Armstrong
Sep 28, 2021
East Pembroke - Sharon K. Wetzel Armstrong, 73 of East Pembroke passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born Wednesday, November 26th, 1947 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Kenneth Wetzel and Annamae Carpenter Wetzel. A 1965 graduate of Batavia High School, Sharon worked for 30 years at the New...
Mrs. Patricia L. Fee
Sep 26, 2021
Batavia - Patricia L. Fee, age 93 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Gateway Home in Attica. She was born on March 27, 1928 in Smithport, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Clayton and Ruth Miller Scott. A member of St. Joseph's Church in Batavia and a former member of the Batavia Lioness Club, she worked...
Dustin M. Nemec
Sep 25, 2021
Dustin M. Nemec, a practicing Doctor of Pharmacy, passed away on September 25, 2021 from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Dustin was born on January 19, 1995 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. While living just 26 years, Dustin accomplished much and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends who loved him dearly. Dustin...
Dustin M. Nemec
Sep 25, 2021
On this day, September 25, 2021, we lost our precious youngest son, Dustin, to injuries that he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Dustin was born on January 19, 1995. While living just 26 years, Dustin had accomplished much and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends who loved him dearly. Dustin was a recent college graduate...
Alfred Angelo Panepinto
Sep 23, 2021
Alfred Angelo Panepinto, 64, of Batavia, passed away on September 23, 2021 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo surrounded by his family and friends. Alfred was born December 12, 1956 in Batavia, a son of the late Alfred A. Panepinto, Sr. and Edna Miller. Alfred loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his precious granddaughter, Avaya....
Barbara C. Rager
Sep 23, 2021
Barbara Anne Colas Rager, 83, of Bergen, New York, passed away on September 23, 2021 after a fierce battle with pancreatic cancer. She is out of suffering and with her Lord and Savior. Barbie was born on February 17, 1938 to Rev. Raymond and Esther Colas in Monessen, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of four. Her Siblings were Patricia, Ralph,...
Daniel W. Shea
Sep 21, 2021
Batavia - Daniel W. Shea, 60 of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, (September 21, 2021) at his home. Mr. Shea was born September 29, 1960 in Batavia, a son of the late Wayne and Doris (Schneider) Shea. Daniel attend Batavia High School where he played football. Following high school, he served honorably with the United States Navy during which...
Mr. David G. Oderkirk
Oct 12, 2021
Stafford - David G. Oderkirk, age 81, of Stafford, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home in Clarence. He was born August 29, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late George C. Oderkirk and Mildred Baker Oderkirk. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He was a longtime rural postal...
Lillian B. Weaver
Oct 7, 2021
Basom – Lillian B. “Lil” Weaver, age 99, of Alabama, NY, passed peacefully on October 7, 2021, surrounded by family. Pre-deceased by her husband, Edward C. Weaver Sr.; and sons, Earl and Edward C. Jr. “Bud”; and son-in-law, John Jaszko. Survived by sons, Lee (Marlene) Weaver, and Brian (Sherry) Weaver; daughters, Barbara Jaszko and Nancy Dunn; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...
Shawn A. Bush
Oct 7, 2021
Batavia - Shawn A. Bush, 51 of Batavia passed away on Thursday, (October 7, 2021) at his home in Batavia. Mr. Bush was born May 13,1970 in Batavia, a son of Linda (Livingston) Bush of Elba and the late Richard Bush, Sr. Shawn enjoyed playing music, watching movies, his pets, and spending time with children. Along with his mother, Shawn...
Ivy Taylor
Oct 5, 2021
Batavia - Ivy Ann Taylor, 62 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, (October 5, 2021) at her home in Batavia. Ms. Taylor was born May 24, 1959 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Albert and Peggy Jean (Smith) Polk. She was a life long member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Batavia. She had a beautiful singing...
Mrs. Hazel Penders
Oct 4, 2021
Batavia - Hazel Penders, age 70, of Batavia passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born Thursday, April 26th, 1951 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Craig Eugene Ferringer and Eleanor J. Buckley Ferringer. Hazel enjoyed crocheting, loved watching television and eating her sweets. Family, especially spoiling her grandchildren, was...
Frederick Huntley Dunham
Oct 4, 2021
Fred passed away at 93 on Monday, October 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born January 11, 1928 in Rochester, NY son of the late Ralph & Jennie (Huntley) Dunham. Fred is survived by his wife of 23 years, Gladys (Newcomb/Cassada) Dunham and his children, Anita (Guy) Hinkson, Allen Dunham, Doug (Cindy) Cassada and Kay (Gary) Clark, his daughter-in-law...
Sandra J. Ellingham
Oct 3, 2021
Sandra J. Ellingham, 86, of Elba, passed away on October 3, 2021 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia. Sandra was born July 18, 1935 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Lester and Edith (Lahah) Jannain. Sandra loved her grandchildren and the time she spent with them. She will be remembered for always thinking of others and putting...
Mrs. Jean S. Ogley
Oct 3, 2021
Byron - Jean S. Ogley, 72 of Byron passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Ogley was born Saturday, November 6th, 1948 in the Bronx, a daughter of the late Charles Soltau and Dorothy Ellenbast Soltau. Surviving are her husband of 47 years,Paul F. Ogley of Byron; her children, Joshua (Sara) Ogley...
Rita C. Montgomery
Oct 1, 2021
Rita C. Montgomery, 98, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the LeRoy Village Residential Health Care Facility. Rita was born July 8, 1923 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Felix and Mildred (Bartholomay) Volkmar. Rita was a loving mom, grandma and great-grandma and was also a beautiful knitter and crocheter. Rita was a member of...
Mr. John Michael Laney
Oct 1, 2021
Alexander - John Michael “Mike” Laney, age 68 of Alexander passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 1, 2021 at his home. He was born December 4th, 1952 in Batavia, NY, the first son of Joanne Baker Laney of Alexander and the late Loren John Laney. Mike graduated from Alexander Central School in 1970. He moved to Lakeland, FL in 1975,...
Janice W. Daum
Sep 30, 2021
Oakfield - Janice W. Daum, 96 of Batavia passed away on Thursday, (September 30, 2021) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia and the former Oakfield Presbyterian Church, where she was very active. Mrs. Daum was one of the original members of the Oakfield Historical Society....
Virginia Sawyers
Sep 30, 2021
Oakfield - Virginia Sawyers, 95 of Oakfield passed away on Thursday, (September 30, 2021) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Sawyers was born September 11, 1926 in New River, Virginia a daughter of the late William and Eulalia (Rollins) Hutcheson. She was a member of Assembly of God Church in Batavia and enjoyed reading, singing,...
Regina A. Hovey
Sep 28, 2021
Corfu - Regina A. Hovey, age 99 of Corfu, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Hovey was born Sunday, October 9th, 1921 in Cheektowaga, a daughter of the late Anthony Slominski and Gladys Sulinski Slominski. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church and was very proud of...
Ms. Sharon K. Wetzel Armstrong
Sep 28, 2021
East Pembroke - Sharon K. Wetzel Armstrong, 73 of East Pembroke passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born Wednesday, November 26th, 1947 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Kenneth Wetzel and Annamae Carpenter Wetzel. A 1965 graduate of Batavia High School, Sharon worked for 30 years at the New...
Mrs. Patricia L. Fee
Sep 26, 2021
Batavia - Patricia L. Fee, age 93 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Gateway Home in Attica. She was born on March 27, 1928 in Smithport, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Clayton and Ruth Miller Scott. A member of St. Joseph's Church in Batavia and a former member of the Batavia Lioness Club, she worked...
Dustin M. Nemec
Sep 25, 2021
Dustin M. Nemec, a practicing Doctor of Pharmacy, passed away on September 25, 2021 from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Dustin was born on January 19, 1995 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY. While living just 26 years, Dustin accomplished much and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends who loved him dearly. Dustin...
Dustin M. Nemec
Sep 25, 2021
On this day, September 25, 2021, we lost our precious youngest son, Dustin, to injuries that he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Dustin was born on January 19, 1995. While living just 26 years, Dustin had accomplished much and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends who loved him dearly. Dustin was a recent college graduate...
Alfred Angelo Panepinto
Sep 23, 2021
Alfred Angelo Panepinto, 64, of Batavia, passed away on September 23, 2021 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo surrounded by his family and friends. Alfred was born December 12, 1956 in Batavia, a son of the late Alfred A. Panepinto, Sr. and Edna Miller. Alfred loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his precious granddaughter, Avaya....
Barbara C. Rager
Sep 23, 2021
Barbara Anne Colas Rager, 83, of Bergen, New York, passed away on September 23, 2021 after a fierce battle with pancreatic cancer. She is out of suffering and with her Lord and Savior. Barbie was born on February 17, 1938 to Rev. Raymond and Esther Colas in Monessen, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of four. Her Siblings were Patricia, Ralph,...
Daniel W. Shea
Sep 21, 2021
Batavia - Daniel W. Shea, 60 of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, (September 21, 2021) at his home. Mr. Shea was born September 29, 1960 in Batavia, a son of the late Wayne and Doris (Schneider) Shea. Daniel attend Batavia High School where he played football. Following high school, he served honorably with the United States Navy during which...
