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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Lois J. Bernard
Oct 23, 2018
Batavia - Lois J. Bernard, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester. Lois was born February 19, 1929 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Frederick and Wilma (Holton) Plowe. Lois was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, where she sang in the church choir...
Don M. Thurau
Oct 22, 2018
Don M. Thurau Batavia - Don M. Thurau, 90, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (October 22, 2018) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Thurau was born September 10, 1928 in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick W. and Pauline (Markham) Thurau. Don was a graduate of Batavia High School and Rochester Institute of Technology. He...
Florence Burke
Oct 18, 2018
Batavia - Florence Burke, age 84, of Batavia, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 18, 2018, at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mrs. Burke was born October 25, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late Warren Gill and Blanche Trembley Gill. A member of the Canal Country Quilters Guild in Spencerport, Mrs. Burke was a gifted...
David L. Amend
Oct 17, 2018
Oakfield - David L. Amend, 68, of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, (October 17, 2018) at his home, in Oakfield. Mr. Amend was born October 31, 1949 in Watertown, a son of Helen (Berry) Amend of Warsaw and the late Leland Amend. He was a machinist at Kodak, prior to his retirement. Dave enjoyed skiing, vacationing, and racing motorcycles. He will...
Kalina "Helen" Beyer
Oct 14, 2018
Helen (Kalina) Beyer On October 14, 2018 at the age of 94. Predeceased by her daughter, Vivian Chapell. She is survived by her devoted husband Robert, son, Robert J. (Norma) Beyer, daughters, Doris (Jarl) Boyst and Deborah Tennity and son-in-law Lester H. “Terry” Chapell. She also leaves 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Helen was born in...
Irene M. Tatro
Oct 13, 2018
Irene M. Tatro, 88, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Irene was born September 7, 1930 in Malone, a daughter of the late Clarence and Blanche (Lamitie) Larche. Irene enjoyed crafts and baking and attended Resurrection Parish and St. Padre Pio Parish. She was a corrections officer at Albion Correctional Facility and a...
Meilla Carmella Conte
Oct 12, 2018
LeRoy - Meilla Carmella Conte, four month old daughter of Richard Conte and Shannon Levandoski of LeRoy, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Meilla was born June 4, 2018 in Rochester. Surviving along with her parents are her brother, Sylvester Gerard Conte of LeRoy; her grandparents, Shelly Capamaggio of Medina, Tina M. Conte of Knowlesville...
Joan K. Gerrety
Oct 10, 2018
Batavia - Joan K. Gerrety, 89, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (October 10, 2018) at Aaron Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Penfield. Ms. Gerrety was born September 16, 1929 in Tonawanda, a daughter of the late James and Effie (Vecklotz) Gerrety. For over 30 years, Joan worked as a Registered Nurse at the former St. Jerome's Hospital. She enjoyed...
Paul C. Sherwood
Oct 9, 2018
Batavia - Paul C. Sherwood, 89, of Batavia, retired firefighter for the City Of Batavia Fire Department after 32 years, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Sherwood was born January 22, 1929 in Batavia, a son of the late William Sherwood and Edna Lapp Sherwood. A graduate of Batavia High School, Paul...
Norman F. Vanderkooi
Oct 3, 2018
Oakfield - Norman F. Vanderkooi, 73, of Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home. Norman was born November 29, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Ivah (Raynor) Vanderkooi. He enjoyed fishing, fixing cars and was a truck driver at R & W Trucking in Elba. Survivors include his children, Rhonda (Joe) Barone...
Wayne Phelps
Oct 2, 2018
Basom - Wayne Phelps, 101, of Basom, passed away Tuesday, (October 2, 2018) at his home, in Basom. Mr. Phelps was born December 17, 1916 in Pembroke, a son of the late Dennis J. and Mary (Klotzbach) Phelps. Wayne was a 1934 graduate of the Oakfield-Alabama School and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a...
Benjamin E. Villareale
Oct 2, 2018
Bergen - Benjamin E. Villareale, age 99, of Bergen, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Villareale was born April 21, 1919 in Rochester, a son of the late Baldassare and Rosaria Villareale. A member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Mr. Villareale enjoyed gardening, including a strawberry business for several years and will...
Florence Mcjury Underhill
Sep 30, 2018
Batavia - Florence McJury Underhill, 89, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (September 30, 2018) at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Mrs. Underhill was born December 20, 1928 in Seneca Falls, a daughter of the late Harold and Ruth (Williamson) Knapp. Florence was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia. She enjoyed bingo, knitting, crocheting, and playing cards. She loved...
Thomas E. Dickes
Sep 28, 2018
Batavia - Thomas E. Dickes, 72, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Tom was born October 24, 1945 in Batavia, a son of the late Edward Dickes and Marian Hoy Dickes. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia, Mr. Dickes served the church as a deacon and trustee. An avid...
William D. Phelps
Sep 19, 2018
Avoca/Oakfield - William D. Phelps, 70, of Avoca, formerly of Oakfield, passed away suddenly Wednesday, (September 19, 2018) at his home, in Avoca. Mr. Phelps was born July 31, 1948 in Batavia, a son of the late Virgil E. and Louise E. (Mullen) Phelps. He attended Oakfield-Alabama school as graduated as valedictorian of his class in 1966. He went on...
Larry E. Sumeriski
Sep 17, 2018
Oakfield - Larry Sumeriski Sr. 67, of Oakfield passed away peacefully at home Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. Larry was the son of the late Roland Sumeriski and Gladys (Washburn) Munger, and brother to the late Julie Sumeriski. Larry is survived by his best friend, Barbara Murray and their three children, Barbara (Indio) Lebron, Larry (Tiffany) Sumeriski, Mike (Tracy Miles) Sumeriski....
William C. Tapp
Sep 17, 2018
East Bethany - William C. Tapp, 76, of East Bethany, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mr. Tapp was born August 24, 1942 in Batavia, the son of the late Charles Tapp and Margaret Mathers Tapp. A former member of Godfrey's Pond, he enjoyed to hunt and fish. He...
Beverly M. Herbst
Sep 15, 2018
Beverly M. Herbst, 83, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Beverly was born August 16, 1935 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late William M. and Florence E. (Banks) Geary. Beverly loved reading, camping, playing bingo and pull tabs and being with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a factory worker...
Denise M. Sumeriski
Sep 11, 2018
Denise M. Sumeriski, 61, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at The Hurlbut in Rochester. Denise was born January 18, 1957 in Attica, a daughter of the late Edmond and Betty (Trick) Geise. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Sumeriski of Rochester; her children, Dennis Bisig of Cheektowaga, Aaron (Heidi Toal) Geise of Batavia, Douglas Sumeriski,...
Teresa L. Tanner
Sep 9, 2018
Hornell - Teresa L. Tanner, age 59, of Hornell, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Teresa was born November 4, 1958 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William E. Tanner and LaRue V. Paul Tanner. Teresa enjoyed reading. She is survived by her three brothers, Milton H. (Deborah)...
Lois J. Bernard
Oct 23, 2018
Batavia - Lois J. Bernard, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester. Lois was born February 19, 1929 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Frederick and Wilma (Holton) Plowe. Lois was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, where she sang in the church choir...
Don M. Thurau
Oct 22, 2018
Don M. Thurau Batavia - Don M. Thurau, 90, of Batavia, passed away Monday, (October 22, 2018) at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Thurau was born September 10, 1928 in Batavia, a son of the late Frederick W. and Pauline (Markham) Thurau. Don was a graduate of Batavia High School and Rochester Institute of Technology. He...
Florence Burke
Oct 18, 2018
Batavia - Florence Burke, age 84, of Batavia, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 18, 2018, at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mrs. Burke was born October 25, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late Warren Gill and Blanche Trembley Gill. A member of the Canal Country Quilters Guild in Spencerport, Mrs. Burke was a gifted...
David L. Amend
Oct 17, 2018
Oakfield - David L. Amend, 68, of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, (October 17, 2018) at his home, in Oakfield. Mr. Amend was born October 31, 1949 in Watertown, a son of Helen (Berry) Amend of Warsaw and the late Leland Amend. He was a machinist at Kodak, prior to his retirement. Dave enjoyed skiing, vacationing, and racing motorcycles. He will...
Kalina "Helen" Beyer
Oct 14, 2018
Helen (Kalina) Beyer On October 14, 2018 at the age of 94. Predeceased by her daughter, Vivian Chapell. She is survived by her devoted husband Robert, son, Robert J. (Norma) Beyer, daughters, Doris (Jarl) Boyst and Deborah Tennity and son-in-law Lester H. “Terry” Chapell. She also leaves 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Helen was born in...
Irene M. Tatro
Oct 13, 2018
Irene M. Tatro, 88, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Irene was born September 7, 1930 in Malone, a daughter of the late Clarence and Blanche (Lamitie) Larche. Irene enjoyed crafts and baking and attended Resurrection Parish and St. Padre Pio Parish. She was a corrections officer at Albion Correctional Facility and a...
Meilla Carmella Conte
Oct 12, 2018
LeRoy - Meilla Carmella Conte, four month old daughter of Richard Conte and Shannon Levandoski of LeRoy, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Meilla was born June 4, 2018 in Rochester. Surviving along with her parents are her brother, Sylvester Gerard Conte of LeRoy; her grandparents, Shelly Capamaggio of Medina, Tina M. Conte of Knowlesville...
Joan K. Gerrety
Oct 10, 2018
Batavia - Joan K. Gerrety, 89, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (October 10, 2018) at Aaron Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, in Penfield. Ms. Gerrety was born September 16, 1929 in Tonawanda, a daughter of the late James and Effie (Vecklotz) Gerrety. For over 30 years, Joan worked as a Registered Nurse at the former St. Jerome's Hospital. She enjoyed...
Paul C. Sherwood
Oct 9, 2018
Batavia - Paul C. Sherwood, 89, of Batavia, retired firefighter for the City Of Batavia Fire Department after 32 years, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Sherwood was born January 22, 1929 in Batavia, a son of the late William Sherwood and Edna Lapp Sherwood. A graduate of Batavia High School, Paul...
Norman F. Vanderkooi
Oct 3, 2018
Oakfield - Norman F. Vanderkooi, 73, of Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home. Norman was born November 29, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Ivah (Raynor) Vanderkooi. He enjoyed fishing, fixing cars and was a truck driver at R & W Trucking in Elba. Survivors include his children, Rhonda (Joe) Barone...
Wayne Phelps
Oct 2, 2018
Basom - Wayne Phelps, 101, of Basom, passed away Tuesday, (October 2, 2018) at his home, in Basom. Mr. Phelps was born December 17, 1916 in Pembroke, a son of the late Dennis J. and Mary (Klotzbach) Phelps. Wayne was a 1934 graduate of the Oakfield-Alabama School and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a...
Benjamin E. Villareale
Oct 2, 2018
Bergen - Benjamin E. Villareale, age 99, of Bergen, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Villareale was born April 21, 1919 in Rochester, a son of the late Baldassare and Rosaria Villareale. A member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Mr. Villareale enjoyed gardening, including a strawberry business for several years and will...
Florence Mcjury Underhill
Sep 30, 2018
Batavia - Florence McJury Underhill, 89, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (September 30, 2018) at Crossroads House, in Batavia. Mrs. Underhill was born December 20, 1928 in Seneca Falls, a daughter of the late Harold and Ruth (Williamson) Knapp. Florence was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia. She enjoyed bingo, knitting, crocheting, and playing cards. She loved...
Thomas E. Dickes
Sep 28, 2018
Batavia - Thomas E. Dickes, 72, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Tom was born October 24, 1945 in Batavia, a son of the late Edward Dickes and Marian Hoy Dickes. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia, Mr. Dickes served the church as a deacon and trustee. An avid...
William D. Phelps
Sep 19, 2018
Avoca/Oakfield - William D. Phelps, 70, of Avoca, formerly of Oakfield, passed away suddenly Wednesday, (September 19, 2018) at his home, in Avoca. Mr. Phelps was born July 31, 1948 in Batavia, a son of the late Virgil E. and Louise E. (Mullen) Phelps. He attended Oakfield-Alabama school as graduated as valedictorian of his class in 1966. He went on...
Larry E. Sumeriski
Sep 17, 2018
Oakfield - Larry Sumeriski Sr. 67, of Oakfield passed away peacefully at home Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. Larry was the son of the late Roland Sumeriski and Gladys (Washburn) Munger, and brother to the late Julie Sumeriski. Larry is survived by his best friend, Barbara Murray and their three children, Barbara (Indio) Lebron, Larry (Tiffany) Sumeriski, Mike (Tracy Miles) Sumeriski....
William C. Tapp
Sep 17, 2018
East Bethany - William C. Tapp, 76, of East Bethany, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mr. Tapp was born August 24, 1942 in Batavia, the son of the late Charles Tapp and Margaret Mathers Tapp. A former member of Godfrey's Pond, he enjoyed to hunt and fish. He...
Beverly M. Herbst
Sep 15, 2018
Beverly M. Herbst, 83, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Beverly was born August 16, 1935 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late William M. and Florence E. (Banks) Geary. Beverly loved reading, camping, playing bingo and pull tabs and being with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a factory worker...
Denise M. Sumeriski
Sep 11, 2018
Denise M. Sumeriski, 61, of Rochester, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at The Hurlbut in Rochester. Denise was born January 18, 1957 in Attica, a daughter of the late Edmond and Betty (Trick) Geise. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Sumeriski of Rochester; her children, Dennis Bisig of Cheektowaga, Aaron (Heidi Toal) Geise of Batavia, Douglas Sumeriski,...
Teresa L. Tanner
Sep 9, 2018
Hornell - Teresa L. Tanner, age 59, of Hornell, formerly of Oakfield, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Teresa was born November 4, 1958 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William E. Tanner and LaRue V. Paul Tanner. Teresa enjoyed reading. She is survived by her three brothers, Milton H. (Deborah)...
