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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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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...
Laura Ruth Warren
Sep 17, 2021
Laura Ruth Warren, 93, of Bergen passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport. Mrs. Warren was born on February 5, 1928 in Batavia, to the late A. Sidney and Mildred (Cotton) Pratt. She was married to her loving husband Augustus C. Warren who passed away in 2014. Laura worked for many years as Head...
Theodore H. Genagon
Sep 17, 2021
Theodore “Ted” Genagon of Oakfield, New York passed away peacefully at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester, New York on September 17, 2021. Ted was born on December 11, 1945, the eldest of four children born to the late June and Herbert Genagon of Byron, New York. He grew up on his family’s dairy farm, where a strong work ethic...
James A. Daggar
Sep 17, 2021
Elba - James A. Daggar, 67 of Elba passed away on Friday, (September 17, 2021) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Daggar was born March 6, 1954 in Rochester, a son of the late Robert and Ruth (Ackerman) Daggar. James was an Army Veteran and was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed cooking, fixing things, riding...
Mrs. Gloria A. Phelps
Sep 14, 2021
Batavia - Gloria A. Phelps, 83 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Gloria was born Tuesday, July 5th, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Revere Phelps and Arlie Ferris Phelps. Gloria enjoyed puzzle books and taking rides in the car with her sons. She cherished her time...
Randy L. Ridd
Sep 14, 2021
Randy L. Ridd, 64, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Randy was born March 8, 1957 in Rochester, a son of Herb Ridd of Bergen and the late Josephine (Beedham) Ridd. Randy enjoyed camping, the races, holidays and spending time with his family. He will be remembered for always helping others. Surviving along with his father are...
Robert W. Schroeder
Sep 12, 2021
After a long and happy life, Robert W. Schroeder, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021 at Elderwood at Brockport. Survivors include his daughter, Deborah (Stanley) Miska of Pittsford, daughter-in-law, Julie Schroeder of Bergen and his granddaughter, Robyn Schroeder of North Carolina. Services to be privately held at the convenience of Robert's family.
Mr. David Paul Elwell
Sep 11, 2021
Batavia - David Paul Elwell, age 67, of Batavia, passed away at Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born Monday, April 26, 1954 in Batavia, a son of the late Eldon J. Elwell and Emajean R. Berry Elwell. A diehard fan of the New York Yankees and Buffalo Bills, he enjoyed spending time with his family...
Ruthanne Marble
Sep 10, 2021
Ruthanne Marble, 81, of Batavia, NY passed on into the next life on September 10, 2021. Ruthanne was born in Curwinsville, PA in 1940 to Gertrude and George Doan. She later married and moved to Batavia, NY with her then husband and raised 2 sons. She had 2 small businesses and operated a massage therapy practice from her home. As...
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...
Laura Ruth Warren
Sep 17, 2021
Laura Ruth Warren, 93, of Bergen passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport. Mrs. Warren was born on February 5, 1928 in Batavia, to the late A. Sidney and Mildred (Cotton) Pratt. She was married to her loving husband Augustus C. Warren who passed away in 2014. Laura worked for many years as Head...
Theodore H. Genagon
Sep 17, 2021
Theodore “Ted” Genagon of Oakfield, New York passed away peacefully at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester, New York on September 17, 2021. Ted was born on December 11, 1945, the eldest of four children born to the late June and Herbert Genagon of Byron, New York. He grew up on his family’s dairy farm, where a strong work ethic...
James A. Daggar
Sep 17, 2021
Elba - James A. Daggar, 67 of Elba passed away on Friday, (September 17, 2021) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Daggar was born March 6, 1954 in Rochester, a son of the late Robert and Ruth (Ackerman) Daggar. James was an Army Veteran and was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed cooking, fixing things, riding...
Mrs. Gloria A. Phelps
Sep 14, 2021
Batavia - Gloria A. Phelps, 83 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Gloria was born Tuesday, July 5th, 1938 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Revere Phelps and Arlie Ferris Phelps. Gloria enjoyed puzzle books and taking rides in the car with her sons. She cherished her time...
Randy L. Ridd
Sep 14, 2021
Randy L. Ridd, 64, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Randy was born March 8, 1957 in Rochester, a son of Herb Ridd of Bergen and the late Josephine (Beedham) Ridd. Randy enjoyed camping, the races, holidays and spending time with his family. He will be remembered for always helping others. Surviving along with his father are...
Robert W. Schroeder
Sep 12, 2021
After a long and happy life, Robert W. Schroeder, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2021 at Elderwood at Brockport. Survivors include his daughter, Deborah (Stanley) Miska of Pittsford, daughter-in-law, Julie Schroeder of Bergen and his granddaughter, Robyn Schroeder of North Carolina. Services to be privately held at the convenience of Robert's family.
Mr. David Paul Elwell
Sep 11, 2021
Batavia - David Paul Elwell, age 67, of Batavia, passed away at Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born Monday, April 26, 1954 in Batavia, a son of the late Eldon J. Elwell and Emajean R. Berry Elwell. A diehard fan of the New York Yankees and Buffalo Bills, he enjoyed spending time with his family...
Ruthanne Marble
Sep 10, 2021
Ruthanne Marble, 81, of Batavia, NY passed on into the next life on September 10, 2021. Ruthanne was born in Curwinsville, PA in 1940 to Gertrude and George Doan. She later married and moved to Batavia, NY with her then husband and raised 2 sons. She had 2 small businesses and operated a massage therapy practice from her home. As...
