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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Karen E. Becker
Nov 1, 2021
Karen E. Becker, 65, of Corfu, passed away on November 1, 2021 at Rochester General Hospital. Karen was born November 26, 1955 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Loren N. and Shirley (Parker) Smith. She loved being with her family and playing games while they were together. Karen enjoyed reading and collecting tin toys. Karen attended High Point Community...
Mr. Douglas Francis Laird
Oct 29, 2021
East Bethany - Douglas Francis Laird, 59 of East Bethany passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Doug was born Tuesday, December 26th, 1961 in Batavia, a son of the late Charles Douglas Laird and Marguerite Johnson Laird. Doug enjoyed traveling, comic books and had a passion for music. He loved listening to...
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Savage
Oct 26, 2021
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Savage, 93, of Parker, Colorado passed away on Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Parker surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband John Ottinger of Parker, Colorado whom she married in 1996, her son Michael (Pam) Savage of Parker, Colorado, and her daughter Marilyn (Michael) Mullen of Batavia, New...
Cynthia Utter
Oct 25, 2021
Cyndi Utter, 58, of Bergen, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home. Cyndi was born June 16, 1963 in Rochester, a daughter of Dennis Payne, Sr. of Bergen and the late Wilma Jean (Williams) Payne. Cyndi enjoyed fishing, garage sales, camping and racing, especially the races at Genesee Speedway. She was a certified nursing assistant at United...
Mrs. Joyce L. Wyder
Oct 25, 2021
Akron - Joyce L. Wyder, 94 of Akron passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. She was born on Tuesday, April 12th, 1927, in Sayre, Pennsylvania the only child of the late Earl Mattocks and Iva Ayers Mattocks. Joyce is the wife of Edward C. Wyder who passed away on January 29,...
Elsie Mae Pursel
Oct 25, 2021
Batavia - Elsie Mae Pursel, 96 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (October 25, 2021) at the Premier Genesee Center in Batavia. Mrs. Pursel was born January 24, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Jane (Rider) Dixon. Elsie was a sociable person and was well liked. She enjoyed playing bingo at Washington Towers, going for...
Mrs. Diane C. Scheiber
Oct 25, 2021
Medina - Diane C. Scheiber, 69 of Medina, formerly of South Byron, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born Friday, January 11th, 1952 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Leslie and Lucille Rudd Bates. Diane loved to bowl and play euchre with her friends. She enjoyed her wind-chimes, watching the...
Mr. Dennis P. Radley
Oct 22, 2021
Basom - Dennis P. Radley, 64 of Basom, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home. Dennis was born Saturday, March 9th, 1957 in Batavia, a son of Francis Radley of East Bethany and the late Shirley Alvut Radley. He was employed at O-AT-KA Milk Products for over 39 years. Surviving along with his father is his wife...
Leon J. Seweryniak
Oct 22, 2021
Leon J. Seweryniak, 96, of Corfu, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home. Leon was born June 30, 1925 in Corfu, a son of the late John and Michalina (Przybysz) Seweryniak. Leon was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Polish Falcons, Sportsmen Club of East Pembroke and the NRA. He is a veteran serving with the...
Mr. Martin D. Maher
Oct 17, 2021
Martin D. Maher, 69 of Oakfield, passed away on October 17th, 2021 at home. He was born in Buffalo, NY on July 7th, 1952, to the late Robert and Anna May (Feeney) Maher. He is preceded in death by his wife Gina (Barone) Maher, who passed away in 2016. Martin was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and the...
Mrs. Elfrieda G. Bridge
Oct 15, 2021
Stafford – Elfrieda G. Bridge, age 90, passed away on Friday October, 15, 2021 at her home. She was born September 6, 1931, in Darien, a daughter of the late Robert and Frieda Gramp Humel. Elfrieda led a full life and worked many years at G.T.E. Sylvania, Kodak, as a hair stylist and motel owner in Verona Beach, New York....
James E. Sullivan
Oct 14, 2021
James E. Sullivan, 84, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his home. James was born March 6, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Henry and Lucy (Brice) Sullivan. James was a member of Resurrection Parish and the Knights of Columbus. He retired from O-AT-KA Milk Products in Batavia and is a veteran, serving with...
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...
Karen E. Becker
Nov 1, 2021
Karen E. Becker, 65, of Corfu, passed away on November 1, 2021 at Rochester General Hospital. Karen was born November 26, 1955 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Loren N. and Shirley (Parker) Smith. She loved being with her family and playing games while they were together. Karen enjoyed reading and collecting tin toys. Karen attended High Point Community...
Mr. Douglas Francis Laird
Oct 29, 2021
East Bethany - Douglas Francis Laird, 59 of East Bethany passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Doug was born Tuesday, December 26th, 1961 in Batavia, a son of the late Charles Douglas Laird and Marguerite Johnson Laird. Doug enjoyed traveling, comic books and had a passion for music. He loved listening to...
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Savage
Oct 26, 2021
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Savage, 93, of Parker, Colorado passed away on Tuesday October 26, 2021 at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Parker surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband John Ottinger of Parker, Colorado whom she married in 1996, her son Michael (Pam) Savage of Parker, Colorado, and her daughter Marilyn (Michael) Mullen of Batavia, New...
Cynthia Utter
Oct 25, 2021
Cyndi Utter, 58, of Bergen, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home. Cyndi was born June 16, 1963 in Rochester, a daughter of Dennis Payne, Sr. of Bergen and the late Wilma Jean (Williams) Payne. Cyndi enjoyed fishing, garage sales, camping and racing, especially the races at Genesee Speedway. She was a certified nursing assistant at United...
Mrs. Joyce L. Wyder
Oct 25, 2021
Akron - Joyce L. Wyder, 94 of Akron passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. She was born on Tuesday, April 12th, 1927, in Sayre, Pennsylvania the only child of the late Earl Mattocks and Iva Ayers Mattocks. Joyce is the wife of Edward C. Wyder who passed away on January 29,...
Elsie Mae Pursel
Oct 25, 2021
Batavia - Elsie Mae Pursel, 96 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (October 25, 2021) at the Premier Genesee Center in Batavia. Mrs. Pursel was born January 24, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Jane (Rider) Dixon. Elsie was a sociable person and was well liked. She enjoyed playing bingo at Washington Towers, going for...
Mrs. Diane C. Scheiber
Oct 25, 2021
Medina - Diane C. Scheiber, 69 of Medina, formerly of South Byron, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born Friday, January 11th, 1952 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Leslie and Lucille Rudd Bates. Diane loved to bowl and play euchre with her friends. She enjoyed her wind-chimes, watching the...
Mr. Dennis P. Radley
Oct 22, 2021
Basom - Dennis P. Radley, 64 of Basom, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home. Dennis was born Saturday, March 9th, 1957 in Batavia, a son of Francis Radley of East Bethany and the late Shirley Alvut Radley. He was employed at O-AT-KA Milk Products for over 39 years. Surviving along with his father is his wife...
Leon J. Seweryniak
Oct 22, 2021
Leon J. Seweryniak, 96, of Corfu, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at his home. Leon was born June 30, 1925 in Corfu, a son of the late John and Michalina (Przybysz) Seweryniak. Leon was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Polish Falcons, Sportsmen Club of East Pembroke and the NRA. He is a veteran serving with the...
Mr. Martin D. Maher
Oct 17, 2021
Martin D. Maher, 69 of Oakfield, passed away on October 17th, 2021 at home. He was born in Buffalo, NY on July 7th, 1952, to the late Robert and Anna May (Feeney) Maher. He is preceded in death by his wife Gina (Barone) Maher, who passed away in 2016. Martin was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and the...
Mrs. Elfrieda G. Bridge
Oct 15, 2021
Stafford – Elfrieda G. Bridge, age 90, passed away on Friday October, 15, 2021 at her home. She was born September 6, 1931, in Darien, a daughter of the late Robert and Frieda Gramp Humel. Elfrieda led a full life and worked many years at G.T.E. Sylvania, Kodak, as a hair stylist and motel owner in Verona Beach, New York....
James E. Sullivan
Oct 14, 2021
James E. Sullivan, 84, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his home. James was born March 6, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Henry and Lucy (Brice) Sullivan. James was a member of Resurrection Parish and the Knights of Columbus. He retired from O-AT-KA Milk Products in Batavia and is a veteran, serving with...
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...
