Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Mr. James L. Werth
Sep 10, 2021
James L. Werth, age 72, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. Jim was born on November 20, 1948, a son of the late Wilber W. and Katherine I. Ruck Werth. Jim leaves behind his wife; Dawn M. Betties Werth; his sister; Kay Burger; children; Greg (Amy) Werth Freeman, Steven (Trisha) Werth, Dawn (Mike) Stoll, Lance (Michelle)...
Linford Vernon Gamin
Sep 7, 2021
Linford V. "Lin" Gamin of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Batavia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, (September 7, 2021) at Alzheimer's Luxury Care Facility in Las Vegas. Lin was born April 28, 1942 in Batavia, a son of the late Vernon L. and Gladys A. (Brewer) Gamin. A retired United States Marine Corps Veteran, he proudly served his country in Vietnam....
Mark L. Robinson
Sep 7, 2021
LeRoy - Retired City of Batavia Chief of Police Mark L. Robinson passed away unexpectedly at his residence on September 7, 2021. A 30 year veteran of the Batavia force Mark was predeceased by Karen his loving wife of 51 years. Mark is survived by his children Mark (Kathy) Robinson and Kellie (Jamie) Baker as well as his brothers Richard...
Daniel M. Cox
Sep 6, 2021
Daniel Martin Cox, 64, of Oakfield NY, passed away unexpectedly on September 6th, 2021. Daniel was predeceased by his father William Cox, his mother Esther Cox, and his older brothers William Cox Jr. and James Cox. He is survived by his brother Thomas Cox (Geri Cox), his sister Nancy Bove (Dale Bove), and his sisters-in-law Kay Cox and Lisa Adour....
Patrick J. Marone
Sep 3, 2021
Patrick Marone passed away peacefully at Highland Hospital, Rochester NY, on September 3rd 2021. Pat was born on Easter Sunday (April 12th) 1925 and was known as Pasquale to his family and friends. He was the youngest boy and 11th of 12 children born to Rosaria and Domenico Marrone. His parents were both born in 1884 in Vasto Marina, Chieti,...
Mary Ells
Sep 3, 2021
Batavia - Mary A. Peters Ells, 75, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (September 3, 2021), at the Leroy Village Green in LeRoy, New York, after a brief illness. Mary was born April 16, 1946, in Batavia, New York, the daughter of the late James L. (Bud) and Margaret E. (Carson) Peters, also preceded in death by her brother Terrence W....
Jessie Wade Ripple
Aug 29, 2021
Ithaca – Jessie Wade Ripple, age 95 of Ithaca, died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI. The daughter of the late Gust Kanakaris and Irene Pearl Popper Kanakaris -Wade, she was raised and educated in Wisconsin and Indiana including receiving her teaching degree from Milwaukee State Teacher’s College, where she was a member of Alpha Delta...
Mrs. Bernice E. Klein
Aug 27, 2021
Bernice E Klein, 95, of LeRoy and longtime resident of Batavia, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Rochester General Hospital. Bernice was born September 9, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late John and Clara Haller Kelley. She enjoyed being a homemaker, baking, sewing and gardening. She worked part time for many years at the Daily News....
Lorraine Hough
Aug 26, 2021
Lorraine F. Siuta Hough, 75, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away on Thursday, (August 26, 2021). Until 2017 Lorraine had been a lifelong resident of Genesee County she spent the last 4 years in North Carolina with her daughter and family after the passing of her beloved husband, Douglas A. Hough. Lorraine was born August 3, 1946 in Batavia, the daughter...
Glendalee Klase
Aug 23, 2021
Oakfield - Glendalee Klase, 77 of Oakfield passed away on Monday, (August 23, 2021) at Orchard Rehab and Nursing Center in Medina. Ms. Klase was born July 27, 1944 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alfred and Amy (Howard) Rumble. Glendalee enjoyed watching racing, caring for her birds and dog, and spending time with her family. She is survived...
George F. Forsyth
Aug 23, 2021
George F. Forsyth, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. George was born February 14, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Anson and Florence (Ferguson) Forsyth. George was a former member of the Town of Batavia Fire Department, Oakfield Lions Club and the Committee Men...
Mrs. Melody A. Davis
Aug 19, 2021
East Bethany - Melody A. Davis, age 66, of East Bethany passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mel was born on December 22, 1954 on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, a daughter of the late John Black, Sr. and Margaret Steeprock Black. A lifetime member of the East Bethany Volunteer Fire Department, she served...
Beverly F. Baumgarte
Aug 17, 2021
Beverly F. Baumgarte, 73, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Leroy Village Green Residential Health Care Facility. Beverly was born July 3, 1948 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Rita (Dudwick) Kendall. Beverly enjoyed cooking and sewing. Surviving are her husband, Dennis Baumgarte of Batavia; son, Scott Baumgarte of Batavia; daughter, Lisa...
Veronica M. Miller
Aug 16, 2021
Veronica Mary Miller, age 89, died unexpectedly on Monday (August 16, 2021) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born on January 8, 1932, in Batavia, daughter of the late John Klein and the late Margaret (Winling) Klein. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother who loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles,...
Mr. Patrick E. Lewis
Aug 15, 2021
Corfu - Patrick E. Lewis , 52 of Corfu, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, New York. Pat was born February 28, 1969 in Batavia, a son of the late James V. Lewis and Jean Anne Spath Lewis. A United States Navy veteran, he proudly served his country from 1987-1995 with the Norfolk...
Jacqulyn M. Jones
Aug 14, 2021
Batavia - Jacqulyn M. Jones, 50 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, (August 14, 2021) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Ms. Jones was born May 7, 1971 in Ogdensburg, a daughter of the late Mary R. Jones. Jackie attended the ARC of Genesee-Orleans Day Hab and was a member of the Northgate Free Methodist Church Friendship Class. She...
Mrs. Pamela M. Whitcombe
Aug 13, 2021
Pamela Mae Whitcombe was a devoted and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, friend and grandmother. Pam passed away on August 13, 2021 at the age of 73 after complications of a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Pam‘s love for life won't end with her passing. Her friends and family will continue her legacy of kindness and generosity by living...
Stephen M. Gilbert
Aug 12, 2021
Batavia - After a long hard fought battle, Stephen Gilbert passed away on Thursday (August 12, 2021) while under hospice care at home with family by his side. His wife and main caregiver Cherri never left his side. He leaves behind his wife, Cherri (Constas) Gilbert, six children, Michelle, Jay, Charles, Kyle, Alesha, and Melissa; eight grandchildren and a new...
Kenneth R. Nevinger
Aug 10, 2021
Alexander - Kenneth R. "Kenny-man" Nevinger, 71 of Alexander passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, (August 10, 2021) at his home. Mr. Nevinger was born December 17, 1949 in Batavia, a son of the late Richard and Lois (Wheeler) Nevinger. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Batavia and a long time truck mechanic at the former Houseknecht Motors...
Mr. Cary L. Liles
Aug 9, 2021
Byron - Cary L. Liles, age 81, of Byron, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Rochester General Hospital. Cary was born March 9, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Clyde H. Liles and Mabel L. Richenberg Liles. Along with his brother, Bruce, they were long-time proprietors of Liles Brothers Construction in Byron for many years. Cary...
Mr. James L. Werth
Sep 10, 2021
James L. Werth, age 72, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. Jim was born on November 20, 1948, a son of the late Wilber W. and Katherine I. Ruck Werth. Jim leaves behind his wife; Dawn M. Betties Werth; his sister; Kay Burger; children; Greg (Amy) Werth Freeman, Steven (Trisha) Werth, Dawn (Mike) Stoll, Lance (Michelle)...
Linford Vernon Gamin
Sep 7, 2021
Linford V. "Lin" Gamin of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Batavia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, (September 7, 2021) at Alzheimer's Luxury Care Facility in Las Vegas. Lin was born April 28, 1942 in Batavia, a son of the late Vernon L. and Gladys A. (Brewer) Gamin. A retired United States Marine Corps Veteran, he proudly served his country in Vietnam....
Mark L. Robinson
Sep 7, 2021
LeRoy - Retired City of Batavia Chief of Police Mark L. Robinson passed away unexpectedly at his residence on September 7, 2021. A 30 year veteran of the Batavia force Mark was predeceased by Karen his loving wife of 51 years. Mark is survived by his children Mark (Kathy) Robinson and Kellie (Jamie) Baker as well as his brothers Richard...
Daniel M. Cox
Sep 6, 2021
Daniel Martin Cox, 64, of Oakfield NY, passed away unexpectedly on September 6th, 2021. Daniel was predeceased by his father William Cox, his mother Esther Cox, and his older brothers William Cox Jr. and James Cox. He is survived by his brother Thomas Cox (Geri Cox), his sister Nancy Bove (Dale Bove), and his sisters-in-law Kay Cox and Lisa Adour....
Patrick J. Marone
Sep 3, 2021
Patrick Marone passed away peacefully at Highland Hospital, Rochester NY, on September 3rd 2021. Pat was born on Easter Sunday (April 12th) 1925 and was known as Pasquale to his family and friends. He was the youngest boy and 11th of 12 children born to Rosaria and Domenico Marrone. His parents were both born in 1884 in Vasto Marina, Chieti,...
Mary Ells
Sep 3, 2021
Batavia - Mary A. Peters Ells, 75, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (September 3, 2021), at the Leroy Village Green in LeRoy, New York, after a brief illness. Mary was born April 16, 1946, in Batavia, New York, the daughter of the late James L. (Bud) and Margaret E. (Carson) Peters, also preceded in death by her brother Terrence W....
Jessie Wade Ripple
Aug 29, 2021
Ithaca – Jessie Wade Ripple, age 95 of Ithaca, died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Agrace Hospice in Madison, WI. The daughter of the late Gust Kanakaris and Irene Pearl Popper Kanakaris -Wade, she was raised and educated in Wisconsin and Indiana including receiving her teaching degree from Milwaukee State Teacher’s College, where she was a member of Alpha Delta...
Mrs. Bernice E. Klein
Aug 27, 2021
Bernice E Klein, 95, of LeRoy and longtime resident of Batavia, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Rochester General Hospital. Bernice was born September 9, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late John and Clara Haller Kelley. She enjoyed being a homemaker, baking, sewing and gardening. She worked part time for many years at the Daily News....
Lorraine Hough
Aug 26, 2021
Lorraine F. Siuta Hough, 75, of Waxhaw, NC, passed away on Thursday, (August 26, 2021). Until 2017 Lorraine had been a lifelong resident of Genesee County she spent the last 4 years in North Carolina with her daughter and family after the passing of her beloved husband, Douglas A. Hough. Lorraine was born August 3, 1946 in Batavia, the daughter...
Glendalee Klase
Aug 23, 2021
Oakfield - Glendalee Klase, 77 of Oakfield passed away on Monday, (August 23, 2021) at Orchard Rehab and Nursing Center in Medina. Ms. Klase was born July 27, 1944 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Alfred and Amy (Howard) Rumble. Glendalee enjoyed watching racing, caring for her birds and dog, and spending time with her family. She is survived...
George F. Forsyth
Aug 23, 2021
George F. Forsyth, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. George was born February 14, 1932 in Batavia, a son of the late Anson and Florence (Ferguson) Forsyth. George was a former member of the Town of Batavia Fire Department, Oakfield Lions Club and the Committee Men...
Mrs. Melody A. Davis
Aug 19, 2021
East Bethany - Melody A. Davis, age 66, of East Bethany passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mel was born on December 22, 1954 on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, a daughter of the late John Black, Sr. and Margaret Steeprock Black. A lifetime member of the East Bethany Volunteer Fire Department, she served...
Beverly F. Baumgarte
Aug 17, 2021
Beverly F. Baumgarte, 73, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Leroy Village Green Residential Health Care Facility. Beverly was born July 3, 1948 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Rita (Dudwick) Kendall. Beverly enjoyed cooking and sewing. Surviving are her husband, Dennis Baumgarte of Batavia; son, Scott Baumgarte of Batavia; daughter, Lisa...
Veronica M. Miller
Aug 16, 2021
Veronica Mary Miller, age 89, died unexpectedly on Monday (August 16, 2021) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born on January 8, 1932, in Batavia, daughter of the late John Klein and the late Margaret (Winling) Klein. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother who loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles,...
Mr. Patrick E. Lewis
Aug 15, 2021
Corfu - Patrick E. Lewis , 52 of Corfu, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, New York. Pat was born February 28, 1969 in Batavia, a son of the late James V. Lewis and Jean Anne Spath Lewis. A United States Navy veteran, he proudly served his country from 1987-1995 with the Norfolk...
Jacqulyn M. Jones
Aug 14, 2021
Batavia - Jacqulyn M. Jones, 50 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, (August 14, 2021) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Ms. Jones was born May 7, 1971 in Ogdensburg, a daughter of the late Mary R. Jones. Jackie attended the ARC of Genesee-Orleans Day Hab and was a member of the Northgate Free Methodist Church Friendship Class. She...
Mrs. Pamela M. Whitcombe
Aug 13, 2021
Pamela Mae Whitcombe was a devoted and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, friend and grandmother. Pam passed away on August 13, 2021 at the age of 73 after complications of a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Pam‘s love for life won't end with her passing. Her friends and family will continue her legacy of kindness and generosity by living...
Stephen M. Gilbert
Aug 12, 2021
Batavia - After a long hard fought battle, Stephen Gilbert passed away on Thursday (August 12, 2021) while under hospice care at home with family by his side. His wife and main caregiver Cherri never left his side. He leaves behind his wife, Cherri (Constas) Gilbert, six children, Michelle, Jay, Charles, Kyle, Alesha, and Melissa; eight grandchildren and a new...
Kenneth R. Nevinger
Aug 10, 2021
Alexander - Kenneth R. "Kenny-man" Nevinger, 71 of Alexander passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, (August 10, 2021) at his home. Mr. Nevinger was born December 17, 1949 in Batavia, a son of the late Richard and Lois (Wheeler) Nevinger. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Batavia and a long time truck mechanic at the former Houseknecht Motors...
Mr. Cary L. Liles
Aug 9, 2021
Byron - Cary L. Liles, age 81, of Byron, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Rochester General Hospital. Cary was born March 9, 1940 in Batavia, a son of the late Clyde H. Liles and Mabel L. Richenberg Liles. Along with his brother, Bruce, they were long-time proprietors of Liles Brothers Construction in Byron for many years. Cary...
