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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Clare Marie Sloat
Sep 2, 2019
Obituary of Clare Marie Sloat Bergen - Clare Marie Sloat, 76, of Bergen, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Unity Hospital. Clare was born December 8, 1942, in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Julia (Terol) Shaw. Clare was a member of Godfrey's Pond, Acorns and the Genesee Symphony, where she was also an officer. She...
Frances A. Zigrossi
Aug 27, 2019
Obituary of Frances A. Zigrossi BASOM - Frances A. Zigrossi, 90, of Basom, passed away Tuesday, (August 27, 2019), at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Frances was born May 28, 1929, in Basom, a daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Bacewski) Burbules. Mrs. Zigrossi is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Zigrossi; and siblings, Charles (Adeline) Burbules, Mary (late...
Helen Oles
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Helen Oles Oakfield - Helen Oles,83, a resident of Oakfield for over 35 years, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Helen was born March 22, 1936, in Elba, the daughter of the late John and Hattie (Levandoski) Oles. Helen loved her community and participated in community events, including being a member of the smiling dry bones and...
Janice L. Snyder
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Janice L. Snyder BYRON/CANANDAIGUA - Janice L. Snyder, 91, of Canandaigua, formerly of Byron, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua. Janice was born on July 30, 1928, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Harold and May (Dotterweich) Lownie. She was a 1946 graduate of Holy Angel Academy and a...
Helen I. Scroger
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Helen I. Scroger Helen I. Scroger, 86, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the Buffalo General Medical Center. Helen was born December 26, 1932, in Medina, a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Stall) Macioszek. A member of the Oakfield Alabama Baptist Church, Helen enjoyed gardening, hummingbirds, crafts, all animals, particularly dogs and...
Winfield S. Cooper
Aug 24, 2019
Obituary of Winfield S. Cooper BYRON - Winfield S. Cooper, 82, of Byron, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility in LeRoy. Winfield was born November 20, 1936, in Rochester, the son of the late Leonard and Eva Cooper. He was a driver for LiftLine in Gates, and formerly worked at the Eastman Kodak Co....
Donald E. Coleman
Aug 23, 2019
Obituary of Donald E. Coleman Bergen - Donald E. Coleman, age 69, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1949, in Oswego, the son of the late Harold F. and Lois Jean Harris Coleman. A member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, Don was a former youth group leader and worked with the youth underground...
Josephine R. Palone
Aug 22, 2019
Obituary of Josephine R. Palone Josephine R. Palone, 88, of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Josephine was born May 27, 1931, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Barilla) Galline. Josephine was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish and was a lifetime devotee to the rosary and...
Mary I. Ryan
Aug 21, 2019
Obituary of Mary I. Ryan LEROY - Mary I. Ryan, 86, of LeRoy, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Residential Healthcare Facility in LeRoy. Mary was born October 12, 1932, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Erwin and Genevieve (Mitchum) MacMaster. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her...
Doris C. Ransom
Aug 17, 2019
Obituary of Doris C. Ransom BATAVIA - Doris C. Ransom, 101, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Premier Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Doris was born on November 6, 1917, in Alabama, NY, a daughter of the late Edward B. and Edna H. (Shilling) Reed. She was a graduate of South Byron School,...
Helen G. Freitag
Aug 16, 2019
Obituary of Helen G. Freitag LeRoy - Died peacefully at home on 8/16/19 at age 88. Predeceased by parents, Nathalee and Philo Gates; brother Olaf and infant brother, Nathan. Survived by Douglas, her husband of 66 years; daughters, Melissa (Richard) Zschoche and Martha (Jeffery) Lansberry; grandchildren; Mark and Juliana Zschoche; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Gates; nephews; Carl and Duane Gates; niece, Donna...
Gordon Lee Seward
Aug 13, 2019
Obituary of Gordon Lee Seward BERGEN - Gordon Lee Seward, 84, of Bergen, passed away Tuesday, (August 13, 2019), on the Seward Farm in the same house he was born in, under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and his loving family. Gordon was born August 1, 1935, in Bergen, a son of the late Wellington and Edith (Scroger) Seward....
Daniel K. Uecker
Aug 11, 2019
Obituary of Daniel K. Uecker BROCKPORT - Daniel K. Uecker, 32, of Brockport, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, (August 11, 2019), at his home. Daniel was born March 25, 1987, in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, the son of Jack and Bonnie (Laabs) Uecker, Jr. of Junction, Texas. An avid outdoorsman, Daniel loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed traveling and mechanical...
Betty Johnson
Aug 9, 2019
Batavia - Mrs. Betty Jane Johnson, 78, of Batavia, a 60 year member and 30-year employee at Batavia Assembly of God Church, went home to meet her Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at her home in Batavia. Mrs. Johnson was born February 11, 1934 in Batavia. She is predeceased by her loving father Mervin Shattuck and is survived by...
Betty J. Johnson
Aug 9, 2019
Obituary of Betty J. Johnson BASOM - Betty J. Johnson, 94, of Basom, formerly of Rose Road in Batavia and Corfu, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019, at her daughter's home in Basom. Betty was born February 27, 1925, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter A. and Alberta (Moshier) Campbell. She is predeceased by her husband of 43...
Ruth Virginia Crowley
Aug 7, 2019
Obituary of Ruth Virginia Crowley San Benito, TX - Ruth Virginia Hillabush Benz Crowley, 81, of San Benito, TX and formerly of the Batavia area passed away at her home in San Benito on Wednesday (August 8, 2019). Ruth was born February 4, 1938, in Batavia, a daughter of the late David Reuben and the late Gladys Maud (Sprague) Hillabush....
Barbara A. (Ann) Landry
Aug 2, 2019
Barbara A. Landry (Baker) - age 68 passed away on August 2, 2019. Survived by husband Douglas Landry; Children Wayne and Pam Landry and three grandchildren. Donations in her memory can be made to the American cancer society or Genesee cancer assistance.
Antoinette Rose
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of Antoinette Rose Batavia - Antoinette Rose, age 99, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1920, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Dominic and Laura Maggione Tiberio. A longtime and devoted member of Ascension Parish, Mrs. Rose was a graduate from the Rochester Business Institute....
William A. Berkoski
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of William A. Berkoski BYRON - William A. Berkoski, Sr., 86, of Byron, formerly of Southampton, NY and Paradise Valley, Arizona, passed away Thursday, (August 1, 2019), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia, NY. William was born June 18, 1933, in Southampton, son of the late William F. and Julia (Weinclawski) Berkoski. He was the owner and operator of Berkoski Ice in Southampton for many years prior to his retirement. Always especially mechanically inclined, William...
Sandra J. Mcandrew
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of Sandra J. McAndrew BYRON - Sandra J. McAndrew, 54, of Byron, passed away Thursday, (August 1, 2019), at Strong Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Sandra was born July 17, 1965, in Rochester, a daughter of Alvina M. (Barker) Bok of Rochester, and the late Andrew J. Bok. She enjoyed crafting, working in her flower gardens, skiing, and...
Clare Marie Sloat
Sep 2, 2019
Obituary of Clare Marie Sloat Bergen - Clare Marie Sloat, 76, of Bergen, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Unity Hospital. Clare was born December 8, 1942, in Batavia, a daughter of the late William and Julia (Terol) Shaw. Clare was a member of Godfrey's Pond, Acorns and the Genesee Symphony, where she was also an officer. She...
Frances A. Zigrossi
Aug 27, 2019
Obituary of Frances A. Zigrossi BASOM - Frances A. Zigrossi, 90, of Basom, passed away Tuesday, (August 27, 2019), at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Frances was born May 28, 1929, in Basom, a daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Bacewski) Burbules. Mrs. Zigrossi is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Zigrossi; and siblings, Charles (Adeline) Burbules, Mary (late...
Helen Oles
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Helen Oles Oakfield - Helen Oles,83, a resident of Oakfield for over 35 years, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. Helen was born March 22, 1936, in Elba, the daughter of the late John and Hattie (Levandoski) Oles. Helen loved her community and participated in community events, including being a member of the smiling dry bones and...
Janice L. Snyder
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Janice L. Snyder BYRON/CANANDAIGUA - Janice L. Snyder, 91, of Canandaigua, formerly of Byron, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua. Janice was born on July 30, 1928, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Harold and May (Dotterweich) Lownie. She was a 1946 graduate of Holy Angel Academy and a...
Helen I. Scroger
Aug 25, 2019
Obituary of Helen I. Scroger Helen I. Scroger, 86, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the Buffalo General Medical Center. Helen was born December 26, 1932, in Medina, a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Stall) Macioszek. A member of the Oakfield Alabama Baptist Church, Helen enjoyed gardening, hummingbirds, crafts, all animals, particularly dogs and...
Winfield S. Cooper
Aug 24, 2019
Obituary of Winfield S. Cooper BYRON - Winfield S. Cooper, 82, of Byron, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility in LeRoy. Winfield was born November 20, 1936, in Rochester, the son of the late Leonard and Eva Cooper. He was a driver for LiftLine in Gates, and formerly worked at the Eastman Kodak Co....
Donald E. Coleman
Aug 23, 2019
Obituary of Donald E. Coleman Bergen - Donald E. Coleman, age 69, of Bergen, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1949, in Oswego, the son of the late Harold F. and Lois Jean Harris Coleman. A member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, Don was a former youth group leader and worked with the youth underground...
Josephine R. Palone
Aug 22, 2019
Obituary of Josephine R. Palone Josephine R. Palone, 88, of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. Josephine was born May 27, 1931, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Barilla) Galline. Josephine was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish and was a lifetime devotee to the rosary and...
Mary I. Ryan
Aug 21, 2019
Obituary of Mary I. Ryan LEROY - Mary I. Ryan, 86, of LeRoy, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at LeRoy Village Green Residential Healthcare Facility in LeRoy. Mary was born October 12, 1932, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Erwin and Genevieve (Mitchum) MacMaster. She was a member of the 1st Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her...
Doris C. Ransom
Aug 17, 2019
Obituary of Doris C. Ransom BATAVIA - Doris C. Ransom, 101, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at Premier Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Doris was born on November 6, 1917, in Alabama, NY, a daughter of the late Edward B. and Edna H. (Shilling) Reed. She was a graduate of South Byron School,...
Helen G. Freitag
Aug 16, 2019
Obituary of Helen G. Freitag LeRoy - Died peacefully at home on 8/16/19 at age 88. Predeceased by parents, Nathalee and Philo Gates; brother Olaf and infant brother, Nathan. Survived by Douglas, her husband of 66 years; daughters, Melissa (Richard) Zschoche and Martha (Jeffery) Lansberry; grandchildren; Mark and Juliana Zschoche; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Gates; nephews; Carl and Duane Gates; niece, Donna...
Gordon Lee Seward
Aug 13, 2019
Obituary of Gordon Lee Seward BERGEN - Gordon Lee Seward, 84, of Bergen, passed away Tuesday, (August 13, 2019), on the Seward Farm in the same house he was born in, under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and his loving family. Gordon was born August 1, 1935, in Bergen, a son of the late Wellington and Edith (Scroger) Seward....
Daniel K. Uecker
Aug 11, 2019
Obituary of Daniel K. Uecker BROCKPORT - Daniel K. Uecker, 32, of Brockport, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, (August 11, 2019), at his home. Daniel was born March 25, 1987, in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, the son of Jack and Bonnie (Laabs) Uecker, Jr. of Junction, Texas. An avid outdoorsman, Daniel loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed traveling and mechanical...
Betty Johnson
Aug 9, 2019
Batavia - Mrs. Betty Jane Johnson, 78, of Batavia, a 60 year member and 30-year employee at Batavia Assembly of God Church, went home to meet her Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at her home in Batavia. Mrs. Johnson was born February 11, 1934 in Batavia. She is predeceased by her loving father Mervin Shattuck and is survived by...
Betty J. Johnson
Aug 9, 2019
Obituary of Betty J. Johnson BASOM - Betty J. Johnson, 94, of Basom, formerly of Rose Road in Batavia and Corfu, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019, at her daughter's home in Basom. Betty was born February 27, 1925, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Walter A. and Alberta (Moshier) Campbell. She is predeceased by her husband of 43...
Ruth Virginia Crowley
Aug 7, 2019
Obituary of Ruth Virginia Crowley San Benito, TX - Ruth Virginia Hillabush Benz Crowley, 81, of San Benito, TX and formerly of the Batavia area passed away at her home in San Benito on Wednesday (August 8, 2019). Ruth was born February 4, 1938, in Batavia, a daughter of the late David Reuben and the late Gladys Maud (Sprague) Hillabush....
Barbara A. (Ann) Landry
Aug 2, 2019
Barbara A. Landry (Baker) - age 68 passed away on August 2, 2019. Survived by husband Douglas Landry; Children Wayne and Pam Landry and three grandchildren. Donations in her memory can be made to the American cancer society or Genesee cancer assistance.
Antoinette Rose
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of Antoinette Rose Batavia - Antoinette Rose, age 99, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born July 21, 1920, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Dominic and Laura Maggione Tiberio. A longtime and devoted member of Ascension Parish, Mrs. Rose was a graduate from the Rochester Business Institute....
William A. Berkoski
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of William A. Berkoski BYRON - William A. Berkoski, Sr., 86, of Byron, formerly of Southampton, NY and Paradise Valley, Arizona, passed away Thursday, (August 1, 2019), at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia, NY. William was born June 18, 1933, in Southampton, son of the late William F. and Julia (Weinclawski) Berkoski. He was the owner and operator of Berkoski Ice in Southampton for many years prior to his retirement. Always especially mechanically inclined, William...
Sandra J. Mcandrew
Aug 1, 2019
Obituary of Sandra J. McAndrew BYRON - Sandra J. McAndrew, 54, of Byron, passed away Thursday, (August 1, 2019), at Strong Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Sandra was born July 17, 1965, in Rochester, a daughter of Alvina M. (Barker) Bok of Rochester, and the late Andrew J. Bok. She enjoyed crafting, working in her flower gardens, skiing, and...
