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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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John S. Jaszko
Mar 29, 2020
Obituary of John S. Jaszko ALABAMA - John S. Jaszko, 80, of Alabama, passed away Sunday, (March 29, 2020), at his home under the loving care of his family. Mr. Jaszko was born December 9, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph and Marie (Sterpka) Jatczynski, Sr. He was an Iron Worker for 31 years prior to...
Janet L. Murray
Mar 27, 2020
Obituary of Janet L. Murray BATAVIA - Janet L. Murray, 64, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (March 27, 2020), at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Ms. Murray was born July 8, 1955, in Adrian, Michigan, a daughter of Joanne (Peavey) Dart of Batavia and the late Donald Dart. Janet was a member of Cornerstone Church in East Pembroke and enjoyed reading,...
David H. Stearns
Mar 23, 2020
David H. Stearns, 62, of Stafford, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, at Strong Memorial Hospital. David was born June 19, 1957, in Batavia, a son of the late George and Jane (Lee) Stearns. A lifetime member of Godfrey's Pond, David enjoyed boating and was a Saab enthusiast. He was a sales clerk at Barrett's Batavia Marine Sporting Goods....
Providence (Pearl) Locastro Lovria
Mar 22, 2020
Obituary of Providence (Pearl) LoCastro Lovria Batavia - Mrs. Pearl Lovria, 92, of Batavia, a devoted wife and mother, died peacefully Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 28, 1928, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Conti LoCastro. Mrs. Lovria was the beloved wife...
Mrs. Jean G. Hume
Mar 20, 2020
Obituary of Jean G. Hume Batavia - Jean G. Hume, 93, of Batavia, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Jean was born April 9, 1926, in Albion, daughter of the late Roy Derr Gillette and the late Beulah Achilles Gillette. A native of Albion, she was a graduate from Albion High School,...
Ruby Martha Blachowicz
Mar 20, 2020
Obituary of Ruby Martha Blachowicz Alden - Ruby Martha Blachowicz, 85, of Alden, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home. Mrs. Blachowicz was born September 20, 1934, in Buffalo, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Matilda Nowak Kaczmarek. She is survived by her husband, Michael Blachowicz. They were married November 7, 1953. She...
Stanley V. Schumann
Mar 18, 2020
Obituary of Stanley V. Schumann BATAVIA - Stanley V. Schumann, 83, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Mr. Schumann was born March 1, 1937, in Manhattan, a son of the late Jack and Lee (Bernzweig) Schumann. Stan was a graduate of Alfred University and C.W. Post University where he earned...
Geraldine I. Mcmillan
Mar 18, 2020
Geraldine Casper McMillan 97 of Batavia passed away on March 18, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born May 28, 1922, in Oakfield, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Fannie Casper. She graduated from Alexander Central High School in 1940 and in 1944 she entered St. Jerome Hospital’s nursing program under the US Cadet Nurse Corp.,...
Emma M. Ladd
Mar 16, 2020
Batavia – Emma M. Ladd, age 98, of Batavia, formerly of Orangeville, NY, died peacefully Monday, March 16, 2020, at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. Emma was born January 29, 1922 in Bern, Switzerland to the late Giovanni and Lina Mori, also preceded in death by grandsons, Joseph and Kevin Ladd; great-grandson Elliott Carver; great-granddaughter, Suzanne Perry;...
Beverly A. Grice
Mar 16, 2020
Obituary of Beverly A. Grice Batavia - Beverly A. Grice, 85, of Batavia, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Grice was born September 21, 1934, in Batavia, daughter of the late Leon Hiscutt and Mildred Morrell Hiscutt. Her husband, Robert F. Grice, passed away on February 27, 2005. She is survived by...
Charles C. Bradley, Jr.
Mar 12, 2020
Obituary of Charles C. Bradley, Jr. Batavia- Charles C. Bradley, Jr., 82, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at his home. Mr. Bradley was born December 22, 1937, in Batavia, son of the late Charles C. Bradley, Sr. and Dorothy Borncamp Bradley. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia, Charles was an accomplished musician who served as the...
Marjorie Keppler
Mar 12, 2020
Obituary of Marjorie Keppler ALBION - Marjorie Keppler, 63, of Albion, formerly of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (March 12, 2020), at home. Miss Keppler was born February 8, 1957, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Marjorie F. (Forrestel) Keppler. Marjorie loved to work in the kitchen. She enjoyed listening to music and was fascinated by chains....
Rose M. Hodgins
Mar 12, 2020
Obituary of Rose M. Hodgins Basom - Rose M. Hodgins, 97, of Basom, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Beechwood Continuing Care in Getzville. Rose was born August 6, 1922, in Akron, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Skocic) Wukman. A member of St. Padre Pio Parish, Rose enjoyed cooking, entertaining and gardening. She catered weddings...
Stella Jamieson
Mar 10, 2020
Obituary of Stella Jamieson BATAVIA - Miss Stella Jamieson, 96, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Miss Jamieson was born September 14, 1923, in Akron, a daughter of the late Harry and Elsie Sundown Jamieson. She was married to the late Frederick B. "Freddie" Barber for 40 years...
Anita Susan Hawes
Mar 2, 2020
Obituary of Anita Susan Hawes Batavia - Anita Susan Hawes, died, Monday, March 2, 2020, at Erie County Medical Center. Mrs. Hawes, a Batavia native, was born January 4, 1962, the daughter of the late Arthur H. Marshall, III, and Susan Maybach Marshall. She was a 1980 graduate of Batavia High School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Skidmore College...
John W. Pike
Mar 2, 2020
Obituary of John W. Pike BYRON - John W. Pike, 81, of Byron, passed away Monday, (March 2, 2020), at his home under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and his loving family. Mr. Pike was born February 21, 1939, in Avon, a son of the late Warren and Frieda (Leeson) Pike. John was a member of both the Byron...
Shelagh D. Hoffman
Feb 28, 2020
Obituary of Shelagh D. Hoffman Batavia - Shelagh D. Hoffman, 91, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Shelagh was born February 11, 1929, in Batavia, daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy Nicholson Kennedy. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia, Shelagh was an avid bridge player who...
Loren E. Hall
Feb 27, 2020
Gasport – Mr. Loren E. Hall, age 80, of Gasport, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Niagara Hospice, surrounded by his family. Loren was born May 27, 1939, in Batavia, son of the late Glenn and A. Fern McGiveron Hall. He worked at Harrison Radiator in Lockport as a machine production operator. Loren was the proud owner of...
Glenn R. Frier
Feb 26, 2020
Obituary of Glenn R. Frier BATAVIA - Glenn R. Frier, 83, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (February 26, 2020), at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Frier was born November 29, 1936, in Ellenburg, a son of the late Ernest and Iva (Miller) Frier. Glenn was a retiree of Lapp Insulator and enjoyed golfing, fishing, and woodworking. He is...
Walter J. Wright
Feb 24, 2020
Obituary of Walter J. Wright Batavia - Walter J. Wright, 64, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at his home. Walter was born July 10, 1955, in Warsaw. Walter Wright was born and raised in Warsaw, New York where he worked on the Wright family farm. After graduating from Warsaw High, school he went on to serve...
John S. Jaszko
Mar 29, 2020
Obituary of John S. Jaszko ALABAMA - John S. Jaszko, 80, of Alabama, passed away Sunday, (March 29, 2020), at his home under the loving care of his family. Mr. Jaszko was born December 9, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph and Marie (Sterpka) Jatczynski, Sr. He was an Iron Worker for 31 years prior to...
Janet L. Murray
Mar 27, 2020
Obituary of Janet L. Murray BATAVIA - Janet L. Murray, 64, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (March 27, 2020), at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Ms. Murray was born July 8, 1955, in Adrian, Michigan, a daughter of Joanne (Peavey) Dart of Batavia and the late Donald Dart. Janet was a member of Cornerstone Church in East Pembroke and enjoyed reading,...
David H. Stearns
Mar 23, 2020
David H. Stearns, 62, of Stafford, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, at Strong Memorial Hospital. David was born June 19, 1957, in Batavia, a son of the late George and Jane (Lee) Stearns. A lifetime member of Godfrey's Pond, David enjoyed boating and was a Saab enthusiast. He was a sales clerk at Barrett's Batavia Marine Sporting Goods....
Providence (Pearl) Locastro Lovria
Mar 22, 2020
Obituary of Providence (Pearl) LoCastro Lovria Batavia - Mrs. Pearl Lovria, 92, of Batavia, a devoted wife and mother, died peacefully Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 28, 1928, in Dunkirk, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Conti LoCastro. Mrs. Lovria was the beloved wife...
Mrs. Jean G. Hume
Mar 20, 2020
Obituary of Jean G. Hume Batavia - Jean G. Hume, 93, of Batavia, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Jean was born April 9, 1926, in Albion, daughter of the late Roy Derr Gillette and the late Beulah Achilles Gillette. A native of Albion, she was a graduate from Albion High School,...
Ruby Martha Blachowicz
Mar 20, 2020
Obituary of Ruby Martha Blachowicz Alden - Ruby Martha Blachowicz, 85, of Alden, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home. Mrs. Blachowicz was born September 20, 1934, in Buffalo, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Matilda Nowak Kaczmarek. She is survived by her husband, Michael Blachowicz. They were married November 7, 1953. She...
Stanley V. Schumann
Mar 18, 2020
Obituary of Stanley V. Schumann BATAVIA - Stanley V. Schumann, 83, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Mr. Schumann was born March 1, 1937, in Manhattan, a son of the late Jack and Lee (Bernzweig) Schumann. Stan was a graduate of Alfred University and C.W. Post University where he earned...
Geraldine I. Mcmillan
Mar 18, 2020
Geraldine Casper McMillan 97 of Batavia passed away on March 18, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born May 28, 1922, in Oakfield, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Fannie Casper. She graduated from Alexander Central High School in 1940 and in 1944 she entered St. Jerome Hospital’s nursing program under the US Cadet Nurse Corp.,...
Emma M. Ladd
Mar 16, 2020
Batavia – Emma M. Ladd, age 98, of Batavia, formerly of Orangeville, NY, died peacefully Monday, March 16, 2020, at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. Emma was born January 29, 1922 in Bern, Switzerland to the late Giovanni and Lina Mori, also preceded in death by grandsons, Joseph and Kevin Ladd; great-grandson Elliott Carver; great-granddaughter, Suzanne Perry;...
Beverly A. Grice
Mar 16, 2020
Obituary of Beverly A. Grice Batavia - Beverly A. Grice, 85, of Batavia, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Grice was born September 21, 1934, in Batavia, daughter of the late Leon Hiscutt and Mildred Morrell Hiscutt. Her husband, Robert F. Grice, passed away on February 27, 2005. She is survived by...
Charles C. Bradley, Jr.
Mar 12, 2020
Obituary of Charles C. Bradley, Jr. Batavia- Charles C. Bradley, Jr., 82, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at his home. Mr. Bradley was born December 22, 1937, in Batavia, son of the late Charles C. Bradley, Sr. and Dorothy Borncamp Bradley. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia, Charles was an accomplished musician who served as the...
Marjorie Keppler
Mar 12, 2020
Obituary of Marjorie Keppler ALBION - Marjorie Keppler, 63, of Albion, formerly of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (March 12, 2020), at home. Miss Keppler was born February 8, 1957, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Marjorie F. (Forrestel) Keppler. Marjorie loved to work in the kitchen. She enjoyed listening to music and was fascinated by chains....
Rose M. Hodgins
Mar 12, 2020
Obituary of Rose M. Hodgins Basom - Rose M. Hodgins, 97, of Basom, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Beechwood Continuing Care in Getzville. Rose was born August 6, 1922, in Akron, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Skocic) Wukman. A member of St. Padre Pio Parish, Rose enjoyed cooking, entertaining and gardening. She catered weddings...
Stella Jamieson
Mar 10, 2020
Obituary of Stella Jamieson BATAVIA - Miss Stella Jamieson, 96, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Miss Jamieson was born September 14, 1923, in Akron, a daughter of the late Harry and Elsie Sundown Jamieson. She was married to the late Frederick B. "Freddie" Barber for 40 years...
Anita Susan Hawes
Mar 2, 2020
Obituary of Anita Susan Hawes Batavia - Anita Susan Hawes, died, Monday, March 2, 2020, at Erie County Medical Center. Mrs. Hawes, a Batavia native, was born January 4, 1962, the daughter of the late Arthur H. Marshall, III, and Susan Maybach Marshall. She was a 1980 graduate of Batavia High School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Skidmore College...
John W. Pike
Mar 2, 2020
Obituary of John W. Pike BYRON - John W. Pike, 81, of Byron, passed away Monday, (March 2, 2020), at his home under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and his loving family. Mr. Pike was born February 21, 1939, in Avon, a son of the late Warren and Frieda (Leeson) Pike. John was a member of both the Byron...
Shelagh D. Hoffman
Feb 28, 2020
Obituary of Shelagh D. Hoffman Batavia - Shelagh D. Hoffman, 91, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Shelagh was born February 11, 1929, in Batavia, daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy Nicholson Kennedy. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia, Shelagh was an avid bridge player who...
Loren E. Hall
Feb 27, 2020
Gasport – Mr. Loren E. Hall, age 80, of Gasport, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Niagara Hospice, surrounded by his family. Loren was born May 27, 1939, in Batavia, son of the late Glenn and A. Fern McGiveron Hall. He worked at Harrison Radiator in Lockport as a machine production operator. Loren was the proud owner of...
Glenn R. Frier
Feb 26, 2020
Obituary of Glenn R. Frier BATAVIA - Glenn R. Frier, 83, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (February 26, 2020), at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Frier was born November 29, 1936, in Ellenburg, a son of the late Ernest and Iva (Miller) Frier. Glenn was a retiree of Lapp Insulator and enjoyed golfing, fishing, and woodworking. He is...
Walter J. Wright
Feb 24, 2020
Obituary of Walter J. Wright Batavia - Walter J. Wright, 64, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at his home. Walter was born July 10, 1955, in Warsaw. Walter Wright was born and raised in Warsaw, New York where he worked on the Wright family farm. After graduating from Warsaw High, school he went on to serve...
