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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Patricia M. Preston
May 10, 2020
Patricia M. Preston, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2020 after a brief battle with the Covid-19 virus. She was born August 30, 1937 in Batavia, New York to Cecil and Helen Wujick Moscicki. She married her husband of almost 60 years, Willard D. Preston III, in November of 1958, who preceded her in death in 2018. ...
Edna A. Vazquez
May 7, 2020
Obituary of Edna A. Vazquez OAKFIELD - Edna A. Vazquez, 71, of Oakfield, passed away Thursday, (May 7, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Vazquez was born December 19, 1948, in Gowanda, a daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Hans) Osterstuck. Edna was a former member of St. Padre Pio Parish, enjoyed crafts,...
Bernard E. Hanley
May 7, 2020
Batavia - Bernard E. "Bernie" Hanley, age 84, of Batavia, died peacefully on May 7, 2020 at the home of his daughter while under the care of Hospice and his loving family. Bernie was born on February 9, 1936 in Fulton, New York, a son of the late Laurence and Mary (Welch) Hanley. He was a graduate of Batavia High...
Richard G. Rung
May 5, 2020
Obituary of Richard G. Rung EAST BETHANY - Richard G. Rung, 92, of East Bethany, passed away Tuesday, (May 5, 2020), at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Rung was born July 9, 1927, in Buffalo, a son of the late Raymond and Louisa (McMahon) Rung. Richard served his country honorably with the Coast Guard and earned an Associates...
Rose A. Vanvalkenburg
May 3, 2020
Rose A. VanValkenburg, 92, died in her home in Batavia on Sunday, May 3, 2020 with her three children at her bedside. She was born in Batavia on Oct. 5, 1927 and lived in the same home on East Main St. for the past 70 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Russell G. VanValkenburg, who...
Donald E. Garver
May 2, 2020
Obituary of Donald E. Garver SPENCERPORT - Donald E. Garver, Jr., 57, of Spencerport, passed away suddenly on Saturday, (May 2, 2020) in Rochester. Mr. Garver was born February 28, 1963, in Rochester, the son of Patricia (Gary) Paige of Spencerport. He enjoyed fishing, reading, and NASCAR. He also greatly enjoyed working. Surviving along with his mother and step-father are...
Robroy Charcholla
May 1, 2020
Obituary of RobRoy Charcholla BERGEN - RobRoy “Chark” Charcholla passed away on May 1, 2020. He is survived by his loving bride of 68 years, Nancy; children: Daniel (Susan); Robin (Monica); Scott(Vanessa); daughter-in-law Desiree Demanincor; grandchildren: Denielle (Charlie), Maya, Rory (Jillian), Ryan, Jorden (Kristen),Alex (Crystal), Jennifer (Jon), and Nick; great-grandchildren: Alyvia, Blake, Easton, Will, Henry, and Livy; nieces, nephews, cousins,...
Gary G. Grastorf
May 1, 2020
Obituary of Gary G. Grastorf Churchville - Gary G. Grastorf, 72, of Churchville, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Gary was born March 19, 1948, in Rochester, a son of the late Clair and Millicent Grastorf. Gary was the owner of Grastorf Collision in Bergen and a member of Stafford Country Club. He loved to...
Maxwell Chase Jessop
Apr 24, 2020
On Friday April 24th, after a long battle with heart failure Maxwell Jessop passed at the age of 15. Max was born in Batavia on August 20th, 2004 and was a student at the New York State School for the Blind. Those who knew Max will remember him for his mischievous nature, his passion for food, and his love for...
Michael J. Sabatino
Apr 21, 2020
OAKFIELD - Michael Sabatino, age 78, went to his eternal home on April 21, 2020. He was born in Batavia on January 31, 1942, the son of the late Frank and Patricia (Lipani) Sabatino. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Frank Sabatino Jr. Mike was an active member of the Batavia Assembly of...
Eleanor F. Found
Apr 20, 2020
Obituary of Eleanor F. Found Orchard Park/Batavia - Eleanor F. Found, 95, of Orchard Park and formerly of Batavia, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at her daughter's home in Orchard Park. Eleanor was born May 14, 1924, in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Glenn and Grace (Giffen) Ferguson. Eleanor was a long time teacher’s aide...
Mary Hart
Apr 17, 2020
Obituary of Mary Hart Batavia - Friday, April 17th at age 91; wife of the late F. Benjamin Hart; mother of David (Kathleen) Barth-Hart of LeRoy & Diane (Laurent) Hart-Hanuad of France; grandmother of Caitlin (Trevor) Hyde, Aelish Hart, Christopher Hanaud & Emmeline Hanaud; step-grandmother of Matthew (Amanda) Doyle & Ethan DePuy; great-grandmother to many; sister of Vincent (Diane) Scime;...
Margaret Balduf
Apr 15, 2020
Obituary of Margaret Balduf Batavia - Margaret Balduf, 92, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Margaret was born July 17, 1927, in Rayland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Barilla) Galline. A member of the Batavia First Presbyterian Church, Margaret was a machine operator at the former Kisiel Tool...
Margaret E. Rumery
Apr 14, 2020
Obituary of Margaret E. Rumery Batavia - Margaret E. Rumery, 92, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1927, in Hermon NY, a daughter of the late Grant and Mamie Jones Blandin. Her husband, Fay S. Rumery, passed away on August 24, 1994. She is survived by her children;...
Eugene C. Nowack
Apr 11, 2020
Obituary of Eugene C. Nowack Churchville - Eugene C. Nowack, 75, of Churchville, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at The Highlands At Brighton. Eugene was born November 18, 1944, in Rochester, the son of the late Milton and Anne (Lysak) Nowack. A Vietnam War veteran, Eugene served with the United States Navy. He was a machinist with Eastman...
Diana A. Eddy
Apr 9, 2020
Oakfield – Diana A. Eddy, 73, of Oakfield, passed away Thursday (April 9, 2020) at Hildebrandt Hospice in Rochester. Mrs. Eddy was born November 23, 1946 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Heaton) Krantz. She graduated from Batavia High School. Prior to her retirement, she was a clerk typist at Genesee –Valley Education Partnership. A loving...
Nicholas A. Cianciosi, Jr.
Apr 6, 2020
Obituary of Nicholas A. Cianciosi, Jr. BATAVIA - Nicholas A. Cianciosi, Jr., 71, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (April 6, 2020), at his home in Batavia under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mr. Cianciosi was born March 16, 1949, in Hornell, a of the late Nicholas A. and Ella (Robbins) Cianciosi, Sr. Nicholas loved to cook and operate his...
Angelo J. Pillo
Apr 5, 2020
BASOM - Angelo J. Pillo, 79, of Basom, passed away Sunday (April 5, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Pillo was born January 23, 1941, in Batavia, NY, the son of the late Philip and Rose (SanFratello) Pillo. He graduated from Batavia High School and the State University of New York at Fredonia. Prior to his retirement, he...
Rose Marie Mead
Apr 3, 2020
Obituary of Rose Marie Mead Oakfield – Mrs. Rose Marie Sapienza Mead, age 96 of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Honeoye, NY. Mrs. Mead, born on September 26, 1923 in Oakfield, was the eldest daughter of the late James and Agnes Shilen Sapienza. Rose was a lifelong resident of Oakfield and graduated...
Amy E. Guthrie
Mar 30, 2020
Obituary of Amy E. Guthrie Batavia - Amy E. Guthrie, 58, of Batavia, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, at United Memorial Medical Center. Amy was born October 13, 1961, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Stanley O. and Joan C. Eveleigh Waters. A loving mother and grandmother, Amy loved to play cards especially pinochle and enjoyed word games....
Patricia M. Preston
May 10, 2020
Patricia M. Preston, age 82, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2020 after a brief battle with the Covid-19 virus. She was born August 30, 1937 in Batavia, New York to Cecil and Helen Wujick Moscicki. She married her husband of almost 60 years, Willard D. Preston III, in November of 1958, who preceded her in death in 2018. ...
Edna A. Vazquez
May 7, 2020
Obituary of Edna A. Vazquez OAKFIELD - Edna A. Vazquez, 71, of Oakfield, passed away Thursday, (May 7, 2020), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Vazquez was born December 19, 1948, in Gowanda, a daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Hans) Osterstuck. Edna was a former member of St. Padre Pio Parish, enjoyed crafts,...
Bernard E. Hanley
May 7, 2020
Batavia - Bernard E. "Bernie" Hanley, age 84, of Batavia, died peacefully on May 7, 2020 at the home of his daughter while under the care of Hospice and his loving family. Bernie was born on February 9, 1936 in Fulton, New York, a son of the late Laurence and Mary (Welch) Hanley. He was a graduate of Batavia High...
Richard G. Rung
May 5, 2020
Obituary of Richard G. Rung EAST BETHANY - Richard G. Rung, 92, of East Bethany, passed away Tuesday, (May 5, 2020), at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Rung was born July 9, 1927, in Buffalo, a son of the late Raymond and Louisa (McMahon) Rung. Richard served his country honorably with the Coast Guard and earned an Associates...
Rose A. Vanvalkenburg
May 3, 2020
Rose A. VanValkenburg, 92, died in her home in Batavia on Sunday, May 3, 2020 with her three children at her bedside. She was born in Batavia on Oct. 5, 1927 and lived in the same home on East Main St. for the past 70 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Russell G. VanValkenburg, who...
Donald E. Garver
May 2, 2020
Obituary of Donald E. Garver SPENCERPORT - Donald E. Garver, Jr., 57, of Spencerport, passed away suddenly on Saturday, (May 2, 2020) in Rochester. Mr. Garver was born February 28, 1963, in Rochester, the son of Patricia (Gary) Paige of Spencerport. He enjoyed fishing, reading, and NASCAR. He also greatly enjoyed working. Surviving along with his mother and step-father are...
Robroy Charcholla
May 1, 2020
Obituary of RobRoy Charcholla BERGEN - RobRoy “Chark” Charcholla passed away on May 1, 2020. He is survived by his loving bride of 68 years, Nancy; children: Daniel (Susan); Robin (Monica); Scott(Vanessa); daughter-in-law Desiree Demanincor; grandchildren: Denielle (Charlie), Maya, Rory (Jillian), Ryan, Jorden (Kristen),Alex (Crystal), Jennifer (Jon), and Nick; great-grandchildren: Alyvia, Blake, Easton, Will, Henry, and Livy; nieces, nephews, cousins,...
Gary G. Grastorf
May 1, 2020
Obituary of Gary G. Grastorf Churchville - Gary G. Grastorf, 72, of Churchville, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Strong Memorial Hospital. Gary was born March 19, 1948, in Rochester, a son of the late Clair and Millicent Grastorf. Gary was the owner of Grastorf Collision in Bergen and a member of Stafford Country Club. He loved to...
Maxwell Chase Jessop
Apr 24, 2020
On Friday April 24th, after a long battle with heart failure Maxwell Jessop passed at the age of 15. Max was born in Batavia on August 20th, 2004 and was a student at the New York State School for the Blind. Those who knew Max will remember him for his mischievous nature, his passion for food, and his love for...
Michael J. Sabatino
Apr 21, 2020
OAKFIELD - Michael Sabatino, age 78, went to his eternal home on April 21, 2020. He was born in Batavia on January 31, 1942, the son of the late Frank and Patricia (Lipani) Sabatino. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Frank Sabatino Jr. Mike was an active member of the Batavia Assembly of...
Eleanor F. Found
Apr 20, 2020
Obituary of Eleanor F. Found Orchard Park/Batavia - Eleanor F. Found, 95, of Orchard Park and formerly of Batavia, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at her daughter's home in Orchard Park. Eleanor was born May 14, 1924, in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Glenn and Grace (Giffen) Ferguson. Eleanor was a long time teacher’s aide...
Mary Hart
Apr 17, 2020
Obituary of Mary Hart Batavia - Friday, April 17th at age 91; wife of the late F. Benjamin Hart; mother of David (Kathleen) Barth-Hart of LeRoy & Diane (Laurent) Hart-Hanuad of France; grandmother of Caitlin (Trevor) Hyde, Aelish Hart, Christopher Hanaud & Emmeline Hanaud; step-grandmother of Matthew (Amanda) Doyle & Ethan DePuy; great-grandmother to many; sister of Vincent (Diane) Scime;...
Margaret Balduf
Apr 15, 2020
Obituary of Margaret Balduf Batavia - Margaret Balduf, 92, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Margaret was born July 17, 1927, in Rayland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Barilla) Galline. A member of the Batavia First Presbyterian Church, Margaret was a machine operator at the former Kisiel Tool...
Margaret E. Rumery
Apr 14, 2020
Obituary of Margaret E. Rumery Batavia - Margaret E. Rumery, 92, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1927, in Hermon NY, a daughter of the late Grant and Mamie Jones Blandin. Her husband, Fay S. Rumery, passed away on August 24, 1994. She is survived by her children;...
Eugene C. Nowack
Apr 11, 2020
Obituary of Eugene C. Nowack Churchville - Eugene C. Nowack, 75, of Churchville, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at The Highlands At Brighton. Eugene was born November 18, 1944, in Rochester, the son of the late Milton and Anne (Lysak) Nowack. A Vietnam War veteran, Eugene served with the United States Navy. He was a machinist with Eastman...
Diana A. Eddy
Apr 9, 2020
Oakfield – Diana A. Eddy, 73, of Oakfield, passed away Thursday (April 9, 2020) at Hildebrandt Hospice in Rochester. Mrs. Eddy was born November 23, 1946 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Heaton) Krantz. She graduated from Batavia High School. Prior to her retirement, she was a clerk typist at Genesee –Valley Education Partnership. A loving...
Nicholas A. Cianciosi, Jr.
Apr 6, 2020
Obituary of Nicholas A. Cianciosi, Jr. BATAVIA - Nicholas A. Cianciosi, Jr., 71, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (April 6, 2020), at his home in Batavia under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mr. Cianciosi was born March 16, 1949, in Hornell, a of the late Nicholas A. and Ella (Robbins) Cianciosi, Sr. Nicholas loved to cook and operate his...
Angelo J. Pillo
Apr 5, 2020
BASOM - Angelo J. Pillo, 79, of Basom, passed away Sunday (April 5, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Pillo was born January 23, 1941, in Batavia, NY, the son of the late Philip and Rose (SanFratello) Pillo. He graduated from Batavia High School and the State University of New York at Fredonia. Prior to his retirement, he...
Rose Marie Mead
Apr 3, 2020
Obituary of Rose Marie Mead Oakfield – Mrs. Rose Marie Sapienza Mead, age 96 of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Honeoye, NY. Mrs. Mead, born on September 26, 1923 in Oakfield, was the eldest daughter of the late James and Agnes Shilen Sapienza. Rose was a lifelong resident of Oakfield and graduated...
Amy E. Guthrie
Mar 30, 2020
Obituary of Amy E. Guthrie Batavia - Amy E. Guthrie, 58, of Batavia, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, at United Memorial Medical Center. Amy was born October 13, 1961, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Stanley O. and Joan C. Eveleigh Waters. A loving mother and grandmother, Amy loved to play cards especially pinochle and enjoyed word games....
