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Edward F. Walbridge
Sep 4, 2020
Edward F. Walbridge, 95, of Stafford, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the LeRoy Village Nursing Home. Edward was born June 10th, 1925 in Batavia. A veteran, Edward served with the United States Navy. During World War II, he was a radio operator and an aviator, flying both the PBY4-2 and the privateer. He was a licensed pilot...
John A. Rumble
Aug 30, 2020
John A. Rumble, 69, of Medina, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Medina Memorial Hospital. John was born April 7th, 1951 in Batavia, the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Prentice) Rumble. John loved spending time with his family and will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband. He enjoyed tractors and spending time outdoors. John...
Gisela Elizabeth Fueglein
Aug 30, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Gisela Elizabeth Fueglein announces her passing on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at the age of 83. She was born February 18, 1937 in Bergrheinfeld, Germany and traveled to Batavia with her husband in 1955. Shortly afterwards she became the proud owner of “Gisela’s Beauty Shop,” which she operated until 2001. She...
Doris E. Tootell
Aug 27, 2020
Obituary of Doris E. Tootell Batavia - Mrs. Doris E. Tootell, 99, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Tootell was born June 29, 1921, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late David and Alice Stanton Grice. A longtime and devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Batavia, Doris was...
Mary Jane Carr
Aug 25, 2020
Stafford - Mary Jane Carr , 86 of Stafford, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing in Batavia. Mrs. Carr was born December 9, 1933 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Reuben Howard, Sr. and Edith (Lauvey) Howard. Following high school, Mary worked as a telephone operator with NY Telephone followed by...
Ryan M. Warner
Aug 25, 2020
East Bethany - Ryan M. Warner, 43 of East Bethany passed away on Tuesday, (August 25, 2020) in Rochester following a years long battle with addiction. Ryan was born July 14, 1977 in Batavia, a son of Michael Warner of East Bethany and the late Linda (Colangelo) Warner. He was a laborer, working primarily in roofing in the Batavia area. ...
Paul R. Avino
Aug 20, 2020
Obituary of Paul R. Avino Paul R. Avino, 47, of Batavia, was called home to the arms of his loving Savior, on August 20, 2020. Paul was born January 7, 1973, in Batavia, the son of Diane (Sterling) Burroughs of Batavia and the late Gene Avino. Paul was an avid sports fan. He loved the New York Giants and Yankees. Paul...
Walter D. Monteleone
Aug 19, 2020
Batavia - On Wednesday, August 19, 2020, Walter D. Monteleone, II, loving husband and father of three children passed away at the age of 57. Walter was born on December 20, 1962 in Warsaw to Walter D. and Dorothy (Snow) Monteleone. On May 21, 1988, he married Cynthia Ann McAndrew. They raised two daughters and a son, Cassandra Ann, Tiffany...
Glenna H. Taggart
Aug 13, 2020
Obituary of Glenna H. Taggart Depew/Batavia - Glenna H. Taggart, 68, of Depew and formerly of Batavia, who was known as "Batavia's Appliance Parts Lady," passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Glenna was born October 5, 1951, in Batavia, the daughter of the late Glenn W. and the late Helen (Reed) Taggart, Jr. She...
Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr.
Aug 13, 2020
Obituary of Richard C. Barnard, Sr. Byron - Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr., 88, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Barnard was born September 1, 1931, in Byron, son of the late George and Elsie Airth Barnard. Known as "Barney" to many, he was loved by his family and was a friend to all who...
Judia Kathleen Stork
Aug 10, 2020
Batavia - Judia Kathleen Stork died peacefully on August 10 at Genesee Premier Nursing Home in Batavia. Judia was born on May 3, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late W. Roy and Edna Mae Saide Killough of Oklahoma City. She was formerly married to the late John R. Stork. She is survived by her husband: Philip...
Joan M. Meyers
Aug 9, 2020
Joan M Meyers was born August 2, 1935 died August 9, 2020. She passed away at my house surrounded by friends and family. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Verna Greiner. Mother of the late Michael Meyers, Patrick Meyers, and Jeannie Meyers. Her brother Bill Greiner. Survived by her son Mark(Thea) Meyers of Oregon. Son Brian(Sue) Meyers of East Bethany Ny....
Gordon L. English
Aug 5, 2020
Obituary of Gordon L. English Gordon Leigh English, 78, entered the kingdom of Heaven on August 5, 2020 after a valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Bradford, PA, he was the son of Howard and Catharine Thomson English who predeceased him, as did his only sibling, Lorraine English Tanner. He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years,...
Lillian P. Weidner
Aug 5, 2020
Obituary of Lillian P. Weidner Oakfield - Lillian P. Weidner, 90 years young, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 4, 1930, in Oakfield, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Elisa DiMassi Perozzi. Lillian is predeceased by her...
Joseph Lester, Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
Obituary of Joseph Lester, Jr. BATAVIA - Joseph Lester, Jr., 84, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (August 4, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Lester was born December 21, 1935, in Holden, West Virginia, a son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Emma (Dixon) Lester. Joe worked the muck for many years and various...
Rose Cassiano
Aug 3, 2020
Obituary of Rose Cassiano Oakfield - Rose Cassiano, 94, of Oakfield, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Cassiano was born January 29, 1926, in Rochester, daughter of the late Gaetano and Margaret Sellitto Bovenzi. Rose was a longtime employee at the Oakfield-Alabama School District working as the cafeteria manager and a teacher's...
Sally Ann Neider
Aug 2, 2020
Obituary of Sally Ann Neider Batavia - Sally Ann Neider, 76, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Sally was born March 24, 1944, in Galveston, TX, the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruby Dan (Ezzell) Bridges. Sally was a founding member of Volunteers for Animals and took in...
Gary W. Bird
Aug 1, 2020
Obituary of Gary W. Bird BATAVIA - Gary W. Bird, 66, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (August 1, 2020), at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Bird was born March 9, 1954, in Batavia, a son of the late William and Jacqueline (Finco) Bird. Gary was an a man who liked to be active. He participated with West Coast Swing...
Lila R. Hamilton
Jul 30, 2020
Obituary of Lila R. Hamilton Lila R. Hamilton, 91, of Stephens City, Virginia, formerly a resident of Batavia, New York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Greenfield Reflections of Strasburg, Virginia, with her family and friends at Greenfield nearby. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Mahlon M. Hamilton who passed away on January 3,...
Lorie Goff
Jul 29, 2020
Obituary of Lorie Goff Rochester - Lorie Goff, 58, of Rochester, senior financial analyst for Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in Rochester, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. Lorie was born May 16, 1962, in Batavia, daughter of Marguerite Park Goff of Batavia and the late Robert A. Goff. Lorie and her husband “Shorty” spent winters in West Palm...
Edward F. Walbridge
Sep 4, 2020
Edward F. Walbridge, 95, of Stafford, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the LeRoy Village Nursing Home. Edward was born June 10th, 1925 in Batavia. A veteran, Edward served with the United States Navy. During World War II, he was a radio operator and an aviator, flying both the PBY4-2 and the privateer. He was a licensed pilot...
John A. Rumble
Aug 30, 2020
John A. Rumble, 69, of Medina, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Medina Memorial Hospital. John was born April 7th, 1951 in Batavia, the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Prentice) Rumble. John loved spending time with his family and will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband. He enjoyed tractors and spending time outdoors. John...
Gisela Elizabeth Fueglein
Aug 30, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Gisela Elizabeth Fueglein announces her passing on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at the age of 83. She was born February 18, 1937 in Bergrheinfeld, Germany and traveled to Batavia with her husband in 1955. Shortly afterwards she became the proud owner of “Gisela’s Beauty Shop,” which she operated until 2001. She...
Doris E. Tootell
Aug 27, 2020
Obituary of Doris E. Tootell Batavia - Mrs. Doris E. Tootell, 99, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Tootell was born June 29, 1921, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late David and Alice Stanton Grice. A longtime and devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Batavia, Doris was...
Mary Jane Carr
Aug 25, 2020
Stafford - Mary Jane Carr , 86 of Stafford, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing in Batavia. Mrs. Carr was born December 9, 1933 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Reuben Howard, Sr. and Edith (Lauvey) Howard. Following high school, Mary worked as a telephone operator with NY Telephone followed by...
Ryan M. Warner
Aug 25, 2020
East Bethany - Ryan M. Warner, 43 of East Bethany passed away on Tuesday, (August 25, 2020) in Rochester following a years long battle with addiction. Ryan was born July 14, 1977 in Batavia, a son of Michael Warner of East Bethany and the late Linda (Colangelo) Warner. He was a laborer, working primarily in roofing in the Batavia area. ...
Paul R. Avino
Aug 20, 2020
Obituary of Paul R. Avino Paul R. Avino, 47, of Batavia, was called home to the arms of his loving Savior, on August 20, 2020. Paul was born January 7, 1973, in Batavia, the son of Diane (Sterling) Burroughs of Batavia and the late Gene Avino. Paul was an avid sports fan. He loved the New York Giants and Yankees. Paul...
Walter D. Monteleone
Aug 19, 2020
Batavia - On Wednesday, August 19, 2020, Walter D. Monteleone, II, loving husband and father of three children passed away at the age of 57. Walter was born on December 20, 1962 in Warsaw to Walter D. and Dorothy (Snow) Monteleone. On May 21, 1988, he married Cynthia Ann McAndrew. They raised two daughters and a son, Cassandra Ann, Tiffany...
Glenna H. Taggart
Aug 13, 2020
Obituary of Glenna H. Taggart Depew/Batavia - Glenna H. Taggart, 68, of Depew and formerly of Batavia, who was known as "Batavia's Appliance Parts Lady," passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Glenna was born October 5, 1951, in Batavia, the daughter of the late Glenn W. and the late Helen (Reed) Taggart, Jr. She...
Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr.
Aug 13, 2020
Obituary of Richard C. Barnard, Sr. Byron - Richard C. "Barney" Barnard, Sr., 88, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020, at New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Barnard was born September 1, 1931, in Byron, son of the late George and Elsie Airth Barnard. Known as "Barney" to many, he was loved by his family and was a friend to all who...
Judia Kathleen Stork
Aug 10, 2020
Batavia - Judia Kathleen Stork died peacefully on August 10 at Genesee Premier Nursing Home in Batavia. Judia was born on May 3, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late W. Roy and Edna Mae Saide Killough of Oklahoma City. She was formerly married to the late John R. Stork. She is survived by her husband: Philip...
Joan M. Meyers
Aug 9, 2020
Joan M Meyers was born August 2, 1935 died August 9, 2020. She passed away at my house surrounded by friends and family. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Verna Greiner. Mother of the late Michael Meyers, Patrick Meyers, and Jeannie Meyers. Her brother Bill Greiner. Survived by her son Mark(Thea) Meyers of Oregon. Son Brian(Sue) Meyers of East Bethany Ny....
Gordon L. English
Aug 5, 2020
Obituary of Gordon L. English Gordon Leigh English, 78, entered the kingdom of Heaven on August 5, 2020 after a valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Bradford, PA, he was the son of Howard and Catharine Thomson English who predeceased him, as did his only sibling, Lorraine English Tanner. He is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years,...
Lillian P. Weidner
Aug 5, 2020
Obituary of Lillian P. Weidner Oakfield - Lillian P. Weidner, 90 years young, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 4, 1930, in Oakfield, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Elisa DiMassi Perozzi. Lillian is predeceased by her...
Joseph Lester, Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
Obituary of Joseph Lester, Jr. BATAVIA - Joseph Lester, Jr., 84, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (August 4, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Lester was born December 21, 1935, in Holden, West Virginia, a son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Emma (Dixon) Lester. Joe worked the muck for many years and various...
Rose Cassiano
Aug 3, 2020
Obituary of Rose Cassiano Oakfield - Rose Cassiano, 94, of Oakfield, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Cassiano was born January 29, 1926, in Rochester, daughter of the late Gaetano and Margaret Sellitto Bovenzi. Rose was a longtime employee at the Oakfield-Alabama School District working as the cafeteria manager and a teacher's...
Sally Ann Neider
Aug 2, 2020
Obituary of Sally Ann Neider Batavia - Sally Ann Neider, 76, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Sally was born March 24, 1944, in Galveston, TX, the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruby Dan (Ezzell) Bridges. Sally was a founding member of Volunteers for Animals and took in...
Gary W. Bird
Aug 1, 2020
Obituary of Gary W. Bird BATAVIA - Gary W. Bird, 66, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (August 1, 2020), at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Bird was born March 9, 1954, in Batavia, a son of the late William and Jacqueline (Finco) Bird. Gary was an a man who liked to be active. He participated with West Coast Swing...
Lila R. Hamilton
Jul 30, 2020
Obituary of Lila R. Hamilton Lila R. Hamilton, 91, of Stephens City, Virginia, formerly a resident of Batavia, New York, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Greenfield Reflections of Strasburg, Virginia, with her family and friends at Greenfield nearby. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Mahlon M. Hamilton who passed away on January 3,...
Lorie Goff
Jul 29, 2020
Obituary of Lorie Goff Rochester - Lorie Goff, 58, of Rochester, senior financial analyst for Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in Rochester, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her home. Lorie was born May 16, 1962, in Batavia, daughter of Marguerite Park Goff of Batavia and the late Robert A. Goff. Lorie and her husband “Shorty” spent winters in West Palm...
