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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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James R. Fargo
Oct 6, 2020
Batavia - James R. Fargo , 68 of Batavia passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, (October 6, 2020) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Fargo was born September 12, 1952 in Batavia, a son of Mary (Grace) Fargo of Pembroke and the late Warren Fargo. James served his country honorably with the Air Force and enjoyed building models and...
Thomas L. Stokes
Oct 5, 2020
Thomas L. Stokes, age 66, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2020, after testing positive for COVID-19 on October 2, 2020, while a resident at Corning Center for Rehabilitation in Corning, NY. Mr. Stokes was born on July 28, 1954, in Batavia, son of Donald and Francis Stokes. A graduate of Batavia High School, Tom worked for...
Mr. Rocco A. Falleti
Oct 4, 2020
Rocco Antonino Falleti passed away peacefully on Sunday October 4, 2020 at the age of 85 years. He was born on August 4, 1935 in Taurianova province of Reggio Calabria, Italy to the late Antonino and Maria Falleti. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his brothers, Vincenzo, Francesco, and Aldo Falleti. Rocco completed his service in the...
Ms. Christine E. Hemmer
Oct 3, 2020
Christine E. Hemmer, 55, of Buffalo, passed away suddenly on October 3, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born March 1, 1965 in Hawaii, the youngest daughter of James Hemmer and Mary (Mastin). Christine had a great love for her two daughters and her beloved dogs, Samson, Delilah, and Miley. She was an avid animal lover that believed in...
Michael T. Ball
Oct 1, 2020
Michael T. Ball, 68, of Batavia, passed away on October 1, 2020 at his home in Batavia. Mike was born March 6, 1952 in Batavia, a son of the late Harold Ball and Mary (Munger) Ball. Mike loved woodworking, NASCAR, coaching football and baseball, his dogs and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a quality control supervisor at Chapin...
James L. Sliker
Sep 30, 2020
James L. Sliker, 76, of Albion and formerly of North Pembroke, passed away on September 30, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital. James was born April 5, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Henry and Emma (Heidenrich) Sliker. A veteran, James served with the United States Army. He worked as an assembly line worker at the Ford Stamping Plant...
Ms. Wende Anne Ferguson
Sep 29, 2020
Wende Anne Ferguson, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away unexpectedly on September 29, 2020 at the age of 64 in Akron, New York. Wende was born on December 8, 1955 to the late Edward and Irene Penepent of Oakfield, New York. She was a graduate of Oakfield-Alabama High School, class of 1974. She enjoyed her career in cosmetology as...
Mr. Charles L. Earl
Sep 28, 2020
Rochester - Charles L. Earl, 52 of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, passed away on September 28, 2020 at home in Rochester. Mr. Earl was born June 7, 1968 in Rochester, a son of the late Bert C. Earl, Sr. and Shirley (King) Earl. Chuck was a foodie and an amateur chef who enjoyed cooking for his family. He was charismatic,...
Marilyn J. Mccabe
Sep 26, 2020
LeRoy - Marilyn J. McCabe , 81 of LeRoy, formerly of Scottsville and Batavia, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home in LeRoy. Mrs. McCabe was born August 19th, 1939 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Herbert Clausius and Anna Harbison Clausius Lenz. She was a member of the Batavia First Presbyterian Church...
Mr. James V. Lewis
Sep 25, 2020
Batavia - James V. Lewis , 83 of Batavia passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home in Clarence. Mr. Lewis was born November 13th, 1936 in Oswego, a son of the late James Lewis and Nettie (Murray) Lewis. He was a member of Ascension Parish - Sacred Heart Church, where he served as an...
Marcia Calarco
Sep 24, 2020
Marcia Calarco, 58, of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at her home. Marcia was born November 26th, 1961 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Mary Engles. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Marcia was a court stenographer for 28 years. Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Nick Calarco and children, Michelle Calarco,...
Leo K. Reak
Sep 19, 2020
Oakfield - Leo K. Reak, 95, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Leo was born February 20th, 1925 in Alabama Center, a son of the late Charles and Elsie (Spring) Reak. A veteran, Leo served with the United States Army, earning the rank of Corporal T5. During his service...
Mrs. Jennie Hawks
Sep 14, 2020
Batavia- Jennie Hawks, age 99, of Batavia passed away on Monday at her home in Batavia Jennie was born March 18th, 1921 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Scammaca) DeFino. She was lovingly nick named “Joll” for her jolly and joyful ways. She is the wife of the late N. Lawrence Hawks Jr. Mrs. Hawks was...
Mr Conrad Clinton Gifford, Sr.
Sep 14, 2020
Byron - Conrad C. Gifford Sr. of Byron, passed away on September 14th, 2020, his 90th birthday at Crossroads House in Batavia. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Roselin Gifford of Oneonta, his brother Gordon and his beloved wife Marie E. (Parsons) Gifford. Conrad served his country as a member of the US Army and a...
Mrs. Gloria J. Ferchen
Sep 12, 2020
Lockport - Gloria J. "Tootie" Ferchen, 70 of Lockport, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Niagara Hospice. She was born Monday, July 17, 1950 in Indiana, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Ronald J. Gibson Sr. and Rebecca Jean Moore Gibson. Family was the important thing in her...
Mrs. Marjorie "Pet" Norton German
Sep 12, 2020
Marjorie “Pet” Norton German 80, was born on February 9, 1940 to the late Ellsworth and Frances Boldt Norton in Elba NY died Saturday September 12, 2020. Over the years Marge worked for many different places including Sylvania, Dohler Jarvis, Dunkin Donuts, Big N and finally 20 years at the Batavia Kmart where she retired from in 1997. Marge’s favorite...
Mr. Wilfred S. Brooks
Sep 12, 2020
Oakfield - Wilfred S. Brooks , 96 of Oakfield passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home under the care of HomeCare and Hospice. Mr. Brooks was born October 24, 1923 in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Arthur E. Brooks and Ruth (Steverson) Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a member of the Oakfield United Methodist Church where...
Mrs. Marjorie J. German
Sep 12, 2020
Marjorie “Pet” Norton German 80, was born on February 9, 1940 to the late Ellsworth and Frances Boldt Norton in Elba NY died Saturday September 12, 2020. Over the years Marge worked for many different places including Sylvania, Dohler Jarvis, Dunkin Donuts, Big N and finally 20 years at the Batavia Kmart where she retired from in 1997. Marge’s favorite...
Scott D. "Fletch" Hale
Sep 7, 2020
Manville, Rhode Island - Scott D. "Fletch" Hale, age 47, of Manville, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Niagara Hospice in Lockport. Scott was born Thursday, May 31, 1973 in Batavia, a son of Darlene J. Easterly Baker of Batavia and the late Gerald F. Hale. A 1991 graduate of Batavia High School, Scott excelled...
Robert Rezendes
Sep 7, 2020
Stafford - Robert Rezendes , 63 of Stafford, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home in Stafford, New York. Mr. Rezendes was born May 11, 1957 in Acushnet, Massachusetts a son of the late Llewllyn Donald and Irene Loretta Jeannette (Benoit) Rezendes. He is survived by a sister, Donna A. (Jay) Mills of Bloomfield. Preceded in death...
James R. Fargo
Oct 6, 2020
Batavia - James R. Fargo , 68 of Batavia passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, (October 6, 2020) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Fargo was born September 12, 1952 in Batavia, a son of Mary (Grace) Fargo of Pembroke and the late Warren Fargo. James served his country honorably with the Air Force and enjoyed building models and...
Thomas L. Stokes
Oct 5, 2020
Thomas L. Stokes, age 66, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2020, after testing positive for COVID-19 on October 2, 2020, while a resident at Corning Center for Rehabilitation in Corning, NY. Mr. Stokes was born on July 28, 1954, in Batavia, son of Donald and Francis Stokes. A graduate of Batavia High School, Tom worked for...
Mr. Rocco A. Falleti
Oct 4, 2020
Rocco Antonino Falleti passed away peacefully on Sunday October 4, 2020 at the age of 85 years. He was born on August 4, 1935 in Taurianova province of Reggio Calabria, Italy to the late Antonino and Maria Falleti. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his brothers, Vincenzo, Francesco, and Aldo Falleti. Rocco completed his service in the...
Ms. Christine E. Hemmer
Oct 3, 2020
Christine E. Hemmer, 55, of Buffalo, passed away suddenly on October 3, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born March 1, 1965 in Hawaii, the youngest daughter of James Hemmer and Mary (Mastin). Christine had a great love for her two daughters and her beloved dogs, Samson, Delilah, and Miley. She was an avid animal lover that believed in...
Michael T. Ball
Oct 1, 2020
Michael T. Ball, 68, of Batavia, passed away on October 1, 2020 at his home in Batavia. Mike was born March 6, 1952 in Batavia, a son of the late Harold Ball and Mary (Munger) Ball. Mike loved woodworking, NASCAR, coaching football and baseball, his dogs and watching his grandchildren play sports. He was a quality control supervisor at Chapin...
James L. Sliker
Sep 30, 2020
James L. Sliker, 76, of Albion and formerly of North Pembroke, passed away on September 30, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital. James was born April 5, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Henry and Emma (Heidenrich) Sliker. A veteran, James served with the United States Army. He worked as an assembly line worker at the Ford Stamping Plant...
Ms. Wende Anne Ferguson
Sep 29, 2020
Wende Anne Ferguson, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away unexpectedly on September 29, 2020 at the age of 64 in Akron, New York. Wende was born on December 8, 1955 to the late Edward and Irene Penepent of Oakfield, New York. She was a graduate of Oakfield-Alabama High School, class of 1974. She enjoyed her career in cosmetology as...
Mr. Charles L. Earl
Sep 28, 2020
Rochester - Charles L. Earl, 52 of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, passed away on September 28, 2020 at home in Rochester. Mr. Earl was born June 7, 1968 in Rochester, a son of the late Bert C. Earl, Sr. and Shirley (King) Earl. Chuck was a foodie and an amateur chef who enjoyed cooking for his family. He was charismatic,...
Marilyn J. Mccabe
Sep 26, 2020
LeRoy - Marilyn J. McCabe , 81 of LeRoy, formerly of Scottsville and Batavia, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home in LeRoy. Mrs. McCabe was born August 19th, 1939 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Herbert Clausius and Anna Harbison Clausius Lenz. She was a member of the Batavia First Presbyterian Church...
Mr. James V. Lewis
Sep 25, 2020
Batavia - James V. Lewis , 83 of Batavia passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home in Clarence. Mr. Lewis was born November 13th, 1936 in Oswego, a son of the late James Lewis and Nettie (Murray) Lewis. He was a member of Ascension Parish - Sacred Heart Church, where he served as an...
Marcia Calarco
Sep 24, 2020
Marcia Calarco, 58, of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at her home. Marcia was born November 26th, 1961 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Mary Engles. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Marcia was a court stenographer for 28 years. Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Nick Calarco and children, Michelle Calarco,...
Leo K. Reak
Sep 19, 2020
Oakfield - Leo K. Reak, 95, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Leo was born February 20th, 1925 in Alabama Center, a son of the late Charles and Elsie (Spring) Reak. A veteran, Leo served with the United States Army, earning the rank of Corporal T5. During his service...
Mrs. Jennie Hawks
Sep 14, 2020
Batavia- Jennie Hawks, age 99, of Batavia passed away on Monday at her home in Batavia Jennie was born March 18th, 1921 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Louis and Rose (Scammaca) DeFino. She was lovingly nick named “Joll” for her jolly and joyful ways. She is the wife of the late N. Lawrence Hawks Jr. Mrs. Hawks was...
Mr Conrad Clinton Gifford, Sr.
Sep 14, 2020
Byron - Conrad C. Gifford Sr. of Byron, passed away on September 14th, 2020, his 90th birthday at Crossroads House in Batavia. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Roselin Gifford of Oneonta, his brother Gordon and his beloved wife Marie E. (Parsons) Gifford. Conrad served his country as a member of the US Army and a...
Mrs. Gloria J. Ferchen
Sep 12, 2020
Lockport - Gloria J. "Tootie" Ferchen, 70 of Lockport, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Niagara Hospice. She was born Monday, July 17, 1950 in Indiana, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Ronald J. Gibson Sr. and Rebecca Jean Moore Gibson. Family was the important thing in her...
Mrs. Marjorie "Pet" Norton German
Sep 12, 2020
Marjorie “Pet” Norton German 80, was born on February 9, 1940 to the late Ellsworth and Frances Boldt Norton in Elba NY died Saturday September 12, 2020. Over the years Marge worked for many different places including Sylvania, Dohler Jarvis, Dunkin Donuts, Big N and finally 20 years at the Batavia Kmart where she retired from in 1997. Marge’s favorite...
Mr. Wilfred S. Brooks
Sep 12, 2020
Oakfield - Wilfred S. Brooks , 96 of Oakfield passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home under the care of HomeCare and Hospice. Mr. Brooks was born October 24, 1923 in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Arthur E. Brooks and Ruth (Steverson) Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a member of the Oakfield United Methodist Church where...
Mrs. Marjorie J. German
Sep 12, 2020
Marjorie “Pet” Norton German 80, was born on February 9, 1940 to the late Ellsworth and Frances Boldt Norton in Elba NY died Saturday September 12, 2020. Over the years Marge worked for many different places including Sylvania, Dohler Jarvis, Dunkin Donuts, Big N and finally 20 years at the Batavia Kmart where she retired from in 1997. Marge’s favorite...
Scott D. "Fletch" Hale
Sep 7, 2020
Manville, Rhode Island - Scott D. "Fletch" Hale, age 47, of Manville, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Niagara Hospice in Lockport. Scott was born Thursday, May 31, 1973 in Batavia, a son of Darlene J. Easterly Baker of Batavia and the late Gerald F. Hale. A 1991 graduate of Batavia High School, Scott excelled...
Robert Rezendes
Sep 7, 2020
Stafford - Robert Rezendes , 63 of Stafford, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home in Stafford, New York. Mr. Rezendes was born May 11, 1957 in Acushnet, Massachusetts a son of the late Llewllyn Donald and Irene Loretta Jeannette (Benoit) Rezendes. He is survived by a sister, Donna A. (Jay) Mills of Bloomfield. Preceded in death...
