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Marian D. Shepard

Marian D. Shepard

Mar 29, 2018

Byron - Marian D. Shepard, 90, of Byron, Designer at Francis D. Shepard Engineer & Associates, Byron, NY, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her home in Byron. Mrs. Shepard was born October 24, 1927 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Irving and Gwendolen (Durfee) Green. She was a lifetime member of the Byron Presbyterian Church, where she served...

John C. Mcdaniels

John C. Mcdaniels

Mar 25, 2018

John C. McDaniels, 84, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his home. John was born June 6, 1933 in Columbia, SC, son of the late John C. and Clara Pearl (Leak) McDaniels. John served with the United States Army and worked in the farming industry. Surviving are his friends including Nick, Tony and Vinny Calarco and...

Alice Z. Grady

Alice Z. Grady

Mar 25, 2018

Batavia - Alice Z. Grady, age 78, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. Mrs. Grady was born March 25, 1940 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles Richmond, Sr. and Eleanor Wright Richmond. A graduate of Batavia High School, she was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Batavia, Mrs....

Guy L. Burr

Guy L. Burr

Mar 23, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Carolyn "Butchie" Weit

Carolyn "Butchie" Weit

Mar 23, 2018

Bergen – Carolyn "Butchie" Weit, 70, of Bergen, passed away Friday, (March 23, 2018) at Unity Health System, in Rochester. Mrs. Weit was born December 8, 1947 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Myers Robert "Bob" and Helen (Brundage) Blair. Carolyn was a 20 plus year employee of Wegmans in Brockport. She was an avid reader and enjoyed cross-stitch,...

Carmen A. Difilippo

Carmen A. Difilippo

Mar 22, 2018

Batavia - Carmen A. DiFilippo, age 80, of Batavia, steward for over 30 years at St. Nicholas Club in Batavia, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Unity Hospital. Mr. DiFilippo was born April 19, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank DiFilippo, Sr. and Assunta DeCelso DiFilippo. A graduate of Batavia High School, Carmen was a...

Bettina Zaffram

Bettina Zaffram

Mar 22, 2018

Oakfield - Bettina Zaffram, 96, of Oakfield, cafeteria employee at Oakfield - Alabama Schools for over 51 years, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Zaffram was born May 3, 1921 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Desimone) Cianfrini. She was a member of St. Padre Pio...

Cheryl M. Lyons

Cheryl M. Lyons

Mar 17, 2018

Batavia - Cheryl M. Lyons, 52, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at her home in Batavia. Cheryl was born October 30, 1965 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Cora Lyons. She is survived by her children: Angel Sumeriski of Buffalo, Morgan Cox, Jr. and Dakota White, both of Batavia; five grandchildren: Ryan Joseph Cox, Michael...

Thomas Frederick Covington

Thomas Frederick Covington

Mar 17, 2018

Ocala, Florida - Thomas Frederick Covington, 61, passed away March 17, 2018. Born June 27, 1956, in Batavia, to William Charles and Bertha Jean Robbins Covington. He graduated from Byron-Bergen Central School and moved to Marion County, FL in 1984. He spent his entire career in agriculture and the agricultural equipment sales and service fields including: CY Farms, Elba; Tri-County...

Kennedy Rose Mccullough

Kennedy Rose Mccullough

Mar 9, 2018

Wyoming - Kennedy Rose McCullough, infant daughter of Ashley Bates and Richard McCullough of Wyoming passed away at birth on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo. Surviving along with her parents are her grandparents; Audra Bates of Byron, Dean Bates of LeRoy and Patricia (Tom) Williams of Byron; her great-grandfather; David Oderkirk of Stafford; aunts...

Otha L. Johnson

Otha L. Johnson

Mar 7, 2018

Otha L. Johnson, 60, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Otha was born October 21, 1957 in Downsville, GA, a son of the late Ethel Johnson and was raised by the late Liza Gandy. Otha was a lifetime member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as an usher...

Sara A. Howard

Sara A. Howard

Mar 1, 2018

Batavia - Sara A. Howard, 23, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (March 1, 2018) at her home, in Batavia. Sara was born December 17, 1994 in Brockport, a daughter of James M. Howard of Batavia and Deborah (Robinson) Rogers of Churchville. Sara was faithful and had just begun attending City Church in Batavia. She was a social butterfly who was...

Robert "Bob" Walton

Robert "Bob" Walton

Feb 28, 2018

Batavia – Robert "Bob" Walton, 74, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (February 28, 2018) his son's home in Oakfield. Mr. Walton was born August 13, 1943 in Batavia, a son of the late Merle and Alfreda (Yasses) Walton. Bob was an Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a Corrections Officer and retired from Wende Correctional Facility...

Elba E. Cruz

Elba E. Cruz

Feb 26, 2018

She is also survived by several grandchildren.

Kevin R. Baumgarte

Kevin R. Baumgarte

Feb 22, 2018

Kevin R. Baumgarte, 43, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Kevin was born August 12, 1974 in Poughkeepsie, a son of Dennis and Beverly (Kendall) Baumgarte of Batavia. Kevin loved spending time with his kids and he worked in the deli department at Tops in Batavia. Surviving along with his parents are...

Jean Ann Russell

Jean Ann Russell

Feb 21, 2018

grandchildren, Anthony Shuler, Trenton Shuler and Andrea Shuler.

Stephen A. Allen

Stephen A. Allen

Feb 19, 2018

Oakfield- Mr.  Stephen A. Allen, 62, of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 19, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Steve was born October 12, 1955 in Batavia, a son of the late Arthur Allen and Ethelyn Boyce Allen. Steve began his career at Cummings & Bricker in 1973 as a welder and was their current warehouse manager. He...

Fern Kathleen Acomb Wilcox

Fern Kathleen Acomb Wilcox

Feb 17, 2018

She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was the sister of the late William Acomb and Bruce Acomb.

Lucy Voltura

Lucy Voltura

Feb 17, 2018

Batavia - Lucy M. Voltura, age 98, retired receptionist and office manager for Dr. Koester and Dr. Ahmed passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Miss Voltura was born October 25, 1919 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Donato and Rose (Teresa) Voltura. Lucy, at the time of her...

Violet Grace Mccampbell

Violet Grace Mccampbell

Feb 16, 2018

Batavia - Mrs. Violet Grace McCampbell, age 101, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at her home. She was born July 5, 1916 in Racine, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Erhardt Zehrt where she attended Grace Baptist Church. Vi was a bookkeeper for the state of Wisconsin prior to becoming a full time...

Marian D. Shepard

Marian D. Shepard

Mar 29, 2018

Byron - Marian D. Shepard, 90, of Byron, Designer at Francis D. Shepard Engineer & Associates, Byron, NY, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her home in Byron. Mrs. Shepard was born October 24, 1927 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Irving and Gwendolen (Durfee) Green. She was a lifetime member of the Byron Presbyterian Church, where she served...

John C. Mcdaniels

John C. Mcdaniels

Mar 25, 2018

John C. McDaniels, 84, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his home. John was born June 6, 1933 in Columbia, SC, son of the late John C. and Clara Pearl (Leak) McDaniels. John served with the United States Army and worked in the farming industry. Surviving are his friends including Nick, Tony and Vinny Calarco and...

Alice Z. Grady

Alice Z. Grady

Mar 25, 2018

Batavia - Alice Z. Grady, age 78, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. Mrs. Grady was born March 25, 1940 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles Richmond, Sr. and Eleanor Wright Richmond. A graduate of Batavia High School, she was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Batavia, Mrs....

Guy L. Burr

Guy L. Burr

Mar 23, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Carolyn "Butchie" Weit

Carolyn "Butchie" Weit

Mar 23, 2018

Bergen – Carolyn "Butchie" Weit, 70, of Bergen, passed away Friday, (March 23, 2018) at Unity Health System, in Rochester. Mrs. Weit was born December 8, 1947 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Myers Robert "Bob" and Helen (Brundage) Blair. Carolyn was a 20 plus year employee of Wegmans in Brockport. She was an avid reader and enjoyed cross-stitch,...

Carmen A. Difilippo

Carmen A. Difilippo

Mar 22, 2018

Batavia - Carmen A. DiFilippo, age 80, of Batavia, steward for over 30 years at St. Nicholas Club in Batavia, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Unity Hospital. Mr. DiFilippo was born April 19, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank DiFilippo, Sr. and Assunta DeCelso DiFilippo. A graduate of Batavia High School, Carmen was a...

Bettina Zaffram

Bettina Zaffram

Mar 22, 2018

Oakfield - Bettina Zaffram, 96, of Oakfield, cafeteria employee at Oakfield - Alabama Schools for over 51 years, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Zaffram was born May 3, 1921 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Desimone) Cianfrini. She was a member of St. Padre Pio...

Cheryl M. Lyons

Cheryl M. Lyons

Mar 17, 2018

Batavia - Cheryl M. Lyons, 52, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at her home in Batavia. Cheryl was born October 30, 1965 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Cora Lyons. She is survived by her children: Angel Sumeriski of Buffalo, Morgan Cox, Jr. and Dakota White, both of Batavia; five grandchildren: Ryan Joseph Cox, Michael...

Thomas Frederick Covington

Thomas Frederick Covington

Mar 17, 2018

Ocala, Florida - Thomas Frederick Covington, 61, passed away March 17, 2018. Born June 27, 1956, in Batavia, to William Charles and Bertha Jean Robbins Covington. He graduated from Byron-Bergen Central School and moved to Marion County, FL in 1984. He spent his entire career in agriculture and the agricultural equipment sales and service fields including: CY Farms, Elba; Tri-County...

Kennedy Rose Mccullough

Kennedy Rose Mccullough

Mar 9, 2018

Wyoming - Kennedy Rose McCullough, infant daughter of Ashley Bates and Richard McCullough of Wyoming passed away at birth on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo. Surviving along with her parents are her grandparents; Audra Bates of Byron, Dean Bates of LeRoy and Patricia (Tom) Williams of Byron; her great-grandfather; David Oderkirk of Stafford; aunts...

Otha L. Johnson

Otha L. Johnson

Mar 7, 2018

Otha L. Johnson, 60, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Otha was born October 21, 1957 in Downsville, GA, a son of the late Ethel Johnson and was raised by the late Liza Gandy. Otha was a lifetime member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as an usher...

Sara A. Howard

Sara A. Howard

Mar 1, 2018

Batavia - Sara A. Howard, 23, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (March 1, 2018) at her home, in Batavia. Sara was born December 17, 1994 in Brockport, a daughter of James M. Howard of Batavia and Deborah (Robinson) Rogers of Churchville. Sara was faithful and had just begun attending City Church in Batavia. She was a social butterfly who was...

Robert "Bob" Walton

Robert "Bob" Walton

Feb 28, 2018

Batavia – Robert "Bob" Walton, 74, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (February 28, 2018) his son's home in Oakfield. Mr. Walton was born August 13, 1943 in Batavia, a son of the late Merle and Alfreda (Yasses) Walton. Bob was an Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a Corrections Officer and retired from Wende Correctional Facility...

Elba E. Cruz

Elba E. Cruz

Feb 26, 2018

She is also survived by several grandchildren.

Kevin R. Baumgarte

Kevin R. Baumgarte

Feb 22, 2018

Kevin R. Baumgarte, 43, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Kevin was born August 12, 1974 in Poughkeepsie, a son of Dennis and Beverly (Kendall) Baumgarte of Batavia. Kevin loved spending time with his kids and he worked in the deli department at Tops in Batavia. Surviving along with his parents are...

Jean Ann Russell

Jean Ann Russell

Feb 21, 2018

grandchildren, Anthony Shuler, Trenton Shuler and Andrea Shuler.

Stephen A. Allen

Stephen A. Allen

Feb 19, 2018

Oakfield- Mr.  Stephen A. Allen, 62, of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 19, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center. Steve was born October 12, 1955 in Batavia, a son of the late Arthur Allen and Ethelyn Boyce Allen. Steve began his career at Cummings & Bricker in 1973 as a welder and was their current warehouse manager. He...

Fern Kathleen Acomb Wilcox

Fern Kathleen Acomb Wilcox

Feb 17, 2018

She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was the sister of the late William Acomb and Bruce Acomb.

Lucy Voltura

Lucy Voltura

Feb 17, 2018

Batavia - Lucy M. Voltura, age 98, retired receptionist and office manager for Dr. Koester and Dr. Ahmed passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Miss Voltura was born October 25, 1919 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Donato and Rose (Teresa) Voltura. Lucy, at the time of her...

Violet Grace Mccampbell

Violet Grace Mccampbell

Feb 16, 2018

Batavia - Mrs. Violet Grace McCampbell, age 101, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at her home. She was born July 5, 1916 in Racine, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Erhardt Zehrt where she attended Grace Baptist Church. Vi was a bookkeeper for the state of Wisconsin prior to becoming a full time...