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John Christopher Stone
Dec 31, 2020
John Christopher Stone, 71, of Batavia, passed away on December 31, 2020 at home, under the loving care of his wife of 50 years. John, called Chris from a child, was born March 1, 1949 in Waterloo, NY, the son of the late John W. and June (Larsen) Stone. He was a 1967 graduate of Batavia High School, and a...
Paul Eshelman
Dec 31, 2020
Batavia - Paul L. Eshelman, 80 of Batavia, went to meet his Lord on Thursday, (December 31, 2020) at his home. Mr. Eshelman was born June 7, 1940 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Paul R. and Jennie (Cole) Eshelman. He moved to New York where he married his wife of 57 years, Maria (Dicman) Eshelman, who survives...
Barbara F. Morris
Dec 31, 2020
Barbara F. Morris, 89, of LeRoy, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the LeRoy Village Green Residential Health Care Facility. Barbara was born August 10, 1931 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Lester and Lillian (Fletcher) Morris. Barbara was a member of the Stafford Historical Society, Garden Club and St. Paul's Episcopal Church in...
Mrs. Sandra Lee Anderson
Dec 30, 2020
Batavia - Sandra Lee Anderson, age 75, of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Anderson was born Friday, May 25th, 1945 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late William A. Gilliatt Sr. and Mildred M. Christan Gilliatt. A member of Assembly of God Church in Batavia, she...
Mrs. Helen L. Meritt
Dec 30, 2020
Age 96, of Caledonia, passed away on December 30, 2020. A member of Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, she loved time with her family. Predeceased by her husband, Nicholas A. Meritt in 1993. Loving mother to Wayne (Deborah) Meritt & Diane (Late Arthur J. Jr.) Harrington; beloved grandmother to Matthew (Becky) Meritt, Melissa (Zachary) Kuter, Aaron (Danielle) Harrington, Andrew (Christy Hoepting)...
Sheila Hale
Dec 30, 2020
Corfu - Sheila K. Hale, 72 of Corfu passed away on Wednesday (December 30, 2020) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Hale was born February 3, 1948 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Philip and Rita (Corcoran) Pribison. Sheila was a member of Resurrection Parish and enjoyed reading. She was a die hard Bills...
David Lee Funston
Dec 29, 2020
Batavia - David Lee Funston, 82 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, (December 29, 2020) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Funston was born January 11, 1938 in Syracuse, a son of the late Herbert and Margaret (Windett) Funston. Dave was a devout Episcopalian and active musician. He played percussion in the Genesee Symphony Orchestra for 50 years...
Mrs. Beverly Mcallister
Dec 28, 2020
Batavia- Beverly (Woodhouse) McAllister, age 82, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 28, 2020 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. McAllister was born Saturday, June 4, 1938 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late Gordon Woodhouse and Marion Dempsey Woodhouse. A 1956 graduate of Batavia High School, she worked for Kozak...
Richard A. Cecere
Dec 27, 2020
Richard A. Cecere, 84, of Alexander, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home. Richard was born August 19, 1936 in Batavia, a son of the late Anthony and Anna (Palvino) Cecere. Richard loved being with his family, raising his turkeys, mowing his lawn and going to the track and watching the horses race. He was an avid...
Ms. Jane L. Ivison
Dec 26, 2020
Byron - Jane L. Ivison, age 63, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw. Jane was born Monday, November 25, 1957 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Howard R. Ivison and Arlene Rudd Ivison. A 1976 graduate from Byron-Bergen High School, Jane retired from the LeRoy Village Green...
Roosevelt Smith Sr.
Dec 26, 2020
Roosevelt Smith, Sr., 75, long time residence of Genesee County, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his son’s home under the care of his family. Roosevelt was born, January 24, 1945 in Minter, Alabama, a son of the late Lee Earnest and Lucinda (Moore) Smith. Roosevelt was a founding member of the Genesee Country Church where he served...
Edwin W. Schoenthal
Dec 25, 2020
Batavia - Edwin W. Schoenthal, 89 of Batavia passed away on Friday, (December 25, 2020) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Schoenthal was born June 4, 1931 in Alabama, a son of the late Walter and Mabel (Scharlau) Schoenthal. Edwin graduated from Medina High School in 1949 and worked for many years at the former...
Eudocio Vazquez
Dec 24, 2020
Oakfield - Eudocio Vazquez, 81 of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, (December 24, 2020) at The Highlands at Brighton Nursing Facility in Rochester. Mr. Vazquez was born March 20, 1939 in Salinas, Puerto Rico a son of the late Vidal (late Eugenia) Vazquez and the late Conception Rivera. He was a former member of St. Padre Pio Parish and loved...
Mrs. Joyce L. Bassett
Dec 24, 2020
Batavia - Joyce L. Bassett, 87 of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bassett was born March 23, 1933 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Lewis Bush and Charlotte Stevens Bush. She retired from the New York State School for the Blind as the kitchen supervisor and was the...
Gerald G Elliott
Dec 22, 2020
Macomb/Zephyrhills - Gerald G Elliott, 73 of Macomb, New York and Zephyrhills, Florida and formerly of Corfu, passed away on December 22, 2020 at Advent Health in Zephyrhills. Mr. Elliott was born December 1, 1947 in Batavia, a son of the late George and Evadene (Wiltse) Elliott. He was a 1967 graduate of Pembroke High School. Following high school, he...
Mr. Major Kemp, Sr.
Dec 22, 2020
Major Kemp Sr., age 80, courageously surrendered his life to the Lord on December 22nd , 2020 at his home in Batavia, New York. Major was born on February 5th, 1940 in Greenville, Alabama to the late Mr. and Mrs. Hillary and Catherine (Steel) Kemp. Major was committed to his work, living life & family. He was a dedicated brother,...
Mr. Henry I. Larson
Dec 22, 2020
Batavia - Henry I. Larson, age 79, of Batavia, went home to the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Larson was born Saturday, February 8th, 1941 in Niagara Falls, a son of the late Eric and Mary Estella Adrian Larson. He attended Niagara...
Marilyn B. Thurau
Dec 21, 2020
Batavia - Marilyn B. Thurau, 89 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (December 21, 2020) at Conesus Lake Nursing Home in Livonia. Mrs. Thurau was born January 21, 1931 in Gloversville, a daughter of the late Franklin and Catherine (Havelaar) Brown. Marilyn was a graduate of Batavia High School and thereafter the State University College for Teachers at Buffalo. She...
Mr. Francis R. Farrell
Dec 20, 2020
Batavia - Francis "Fred" R. Farrell, age 84, of Batavia, owner and proprietor of Flint-Farrell Insurance Agency, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Farrell was born Saturday, February 1st, 1936 in Minersville, Pennsylvania a son of the late Joseph Farrell and Mildred Fischer Farrell. A 1961 graduate of Penn State University,...
Ronald Schramm
Dec 20, 2020
Byron - Ronald I.Schramm, 82 of Byron, passed away on Sunday, (December 20, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Schramm was born March 27, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Christian Schramm and Ethel (Sage) Schramm. Ron was outdoorsy and enjoyed playing horseshoes, boating, and fishing. He also enjoyed bowling. He was an avid Buffalo Bills...
John Christopher Stone
Dec 31, 2020
John Christopher Stone, 71, of Batavia, passed away on December 31, 2020 at home, under the loving care of his wife of 50 years. John, called Chris from a child, was born March 1, 1949 in Waterloo, NY, the son of the late John W. and June (Larsen) Stone. He was a 1967 graduate of Batavia High School, and a...
Paul Eshelman
Dec 31, 2020
Batavia - Paul L. Eshelman, 80 of Batavia, went to meet his Lord on Thursday, (December 31, 2020) at his home. Mr. Eshelman was born June 7, 1940 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Paul R. and Jennie (Cole) Eshelman. He moved to New York where he married his wife of 57 years, Maria (Dicman) Eshelman, who survives...
Barbara F. Morris
Dec 31, 2020
Barbara F. Morris, 89, of LeRoy, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the LeRoy Village Green Residential Health Care Facility. Barbara was born August 10, 1931 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Lester and Lillian (Fletcher) Morris. Barbara was a member of the Stafford Historical Society, Garden Club and St. Paul's Episcopal Church in...
Mrs. Sandra Lee Anderson
Dec 30, 2020
Batavia - Sandra Lee Anderson, age 75, of Batavia passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Anderson was born Friday, May 25th, 1945 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late William A. Gilliatt Sr. and Mildred M. Christan Gilliatt. A member of Assembly of God Church in Batavia, she...
Mrs. Helen L. Meritt
Dec 30, 2020
Age 96, of Caledonia, passed away on December 30, 2020. A member of Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, she loved time with her family. Predeceased by her husband, Nicholas A. Meritt in 1993. Loving mother to Wayne (Deborah) Meritt & Diane (Late Arthur J. Jr.) Harrington; beloved grandmother to Matthew (Becky) Meritt, Melissa (Zachary) Kuter, Aaron (Danielle) Harrington, Andrew (Christy Hoepting)...
Sheila Hale
Dec 30, 2020
Corfu - Sheila K. Hale, 72 of Corfu passed away on Wednesday (December 30, 2020) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mrs. Hale was born February 3, 1948 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Philip and Rita (Corcoran) Pribison. Sheila was a member of Resurrection Parish and enjoyed reading. She was a die hard Bills...
David Lee Funston
Dec 29, 2020
Batavia - David Lee Funston, 82 of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, (December 29, 2020) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Funston was born January 11, 1938 in Syracuse, a son of the late Herbert and Margaret (Windett) Funston. Dave was a devout Episcopalian and active musician. He played percussion in the Genesee Symphony Orchestra for 50 years...
Mrs. Beverly Mcallister
Dec 28, 2020
Batavia- Beverly (Woodhouse) McAllister, age 82, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 28, 2020 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. McAllister was born Saturday, June 4, 1938 in Batavia, New York a daughter of the late Gordon Woodhouse and Marion Dempsey Woodhouse. A 1956 graduate of Batavia High School, she worked for Kozak...
Richard A. Cecere
Dec 27, 2020
Richard A. Cecere, 84, of Alexander, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home. Richard was born August 19, 1936 in Batavia, a son of the late Anthony and Anna (Palvino) Cecere. Richard loved being with his family, raising his turkeys, mowing his lawn and going to the track and watching the horses race. He was an avid...
Ms. Jane L. Ivison
Dec 26, 2020
Byron - Jane L. Ivison, age 63, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw. Jane was born Monday, November 25, 1957 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Howard R. Ivison and Arlene Rudd Ivison. A 1976 graduate from Byron-Bergen High School, Jane retired from the LeRoy Village Green...
Roosevelt Smith Sr.
Dec 26, 2020
Roosevelt Smith, Sr., 75, long time residence of Genesee County, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his son’s home under the care of his family. Roosevelt was born, January 24, 1945 in Minter, Alabama, a son of the late Lee Earnest and Lucinda (Moore) Smith. Roosevelt was a founding member of the Genesee Country Church where he served...
Edwin W. Schoenthal
Dec 25, 2020
Batavia - Edwin W. Schoenthal, 89 of Batavia passed away on Friday, (December 25, 2020) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Schoenthal was born June 4, 1931 in Alabama, a son of the late Walter and Mabel (Scharlau) Schoenthal. Edwin graduated from Medina High School in 1949 and worked for many years at the former...
Eudocio Vazquez
Dec 24, 2020
Oakfield - Eudocio Vazquez, 81 of Oakfield, passed away on Thursday, (December 24, 2020) at The Highlands at Brighton Nursing Facility in Rochester. Mr. Vazquez was born March 20, 1939 in Salinas, Puerto Rico a son of the late Vidal (late Eugenia) Vazquez and the late Conception Rivera. He was a former member of St. Padre Pio Parish and loved...
Mrs. Joyce L. Bassett
Dec 24, 2020
Batavia - Joyce L. Bassett, 87 of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bassett was born March 23, 1933 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Lewis Bush and Charlotte Stevens Bush. She retired from the New York State School for the Blind as the kitchen supervisor and was the...
Gerald G Elliott
Dec 22, 2020
Macomb/Zephyrhills - Gerald G Elliott, 73 of Macomb, New York and Zephyrhills, Florida and formerly of Corfu, passed away on December 22, 2020 at Advent Health in Zephyrhills. Mr. Elliott was born December 1, 1947 in Batavia, a son of the late George and Evadene (Wiltse) Elliott. He was a 1967 graduate of Pembroke High School. Following high school, he...
Mr. Major Kemp, Sr.
Dec 22, 2020
Major Kemp Sr., age 80, courageously surrendered his life to the Lord on December 22nd , 2020 at his home in Batavia, New York. Major was born on February 5th, 1940 in Greenville, Alabama to the late Mr. and Mrs. Hillary and Catherine (Steel) Kemp. Major was committed to his work, living life & family. He was a dedicated brother,...
Mr. Henry I. Larson
Dec 22, 2020
Batavia - Henry I. Larson, age 79, of Batavia, went home to the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center in Buffalo, New York. Mr. Larson was born Saturday, February 8th, 1941 in Niagara Falls, a son of the late Eric and Mary Estella Adrian Larson. He attended Niagara...
Marilyn B. Thurau
Dec 21, 2020
Batavia - Marilyn B. Thurau, 89 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (December 21, 2020) at Conesus Lake Nursing Home in Livonia. Mrs. Thurau was born January 21, 1931 in Gloversville, a daughter of the late Franklin and Catherine (Havelaar) Brown. Marilyn was a graduate of Batavia High School and thereafter the State University College for Teachers at Buffalo. She...
Mr. Francis R. Farrell
Dec 20, 2020
Batavia - Francis "Fred" R. Farrell, age 84, of Batavia, owner and proprietor of Flint-Farrell Insurance Agency, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Farrell was born Saturday, February 1st, 1936 in Minersville, Pennsylvania a son of the late Joseph Farrell and Mildred Fischer Farrell. A 1961 graduate of Penn State University,...
Ronald Schramm
Dec 20, 2020
Byron - Ronald I.Schramm, 82 of Byron, passed away on Sunday, (December 20, 2020) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Schramm was born March 27, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Christian Schramm and Ethel (Sage) Schramm. Ron was outdoorsy and enjoyed playing horseshoes, boating, and fishing. He also enjoyed bowling. He was an avid Buffalo Bills...
