Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Eian Lynn Windham
Feb 15, 2018
Batavia - Eian Lynn Windham, 16, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (February 15, 2018) at Hospice Buffalo, in Cheektowaga following a lengthy illness. Eian was born March 2, 2001 in Athens, TX, a son of Terry L. Windham of Batavia and Theresa (Bernard) Slutsky of Eas Aurora. A Junior at Batavia High School, Eian was a true athlete having played...
Richard H. ""Slugger"" Lewis
Feb 14, 2018
Batavia - Richard H. "Slugger" Lewis, 78, of Batavia, firefighter with the City Of Batavia Fire Department prior to his retirement in 1987, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his home in Batavia. Mr. Lewis was born August 17, 1939 in Batavia, the son of the late Harold and Marion (Kleps) Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a member of the Notre...
June R. Dorf
Feb 9, 2018
Batavia - Mrs. June R. Dorf, 97, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 24, 1920 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of the late Hubert and Ida Cordner Rhodes. June was a 1938 graduate of Harpursville Central School...
Wayne H. Fuller
Feb 9, 2018
Wayne H. Fuller, 70, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Wayne was born June 2, 1947 in Batavia, the son of the late Hollenden John and Marion (Hill) Fuller. Wayne is a 1965 graduate of Batavia High School and a 1969 graduate of SUNY Albany. He is a member of the...
Wanda M. Gardner
Feb 9, 2018
Batavia – Wanda M. Gardner, 75, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (February 9, 2018) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Gardner was born September 7, 1942 in Albion, a daughter of the late George and Arlene (Martin) Motz. Wanda held dual memberships in the Gaines Congregational United Church of Christ and the Wyoming Presbyterian Church. She was a former...
Joseph John Mager
Feb 8, 2018
Joseph John Mager age 88, died peacefully surrounded by family at the Batavia VA Veterans Home on February 8th, 2018. Born June 15, 1929 in Batavia to Stanley and Ann Mager he was the youngest of three boys. He graduated from Batavia High in 1947 and while there played on the Football team. Joe served in the Army during the...
Timothy K. Dick
Feb 5, 2018
Batavia - Timothy K. Dick, 56, of Batavia, a manager at Kmart in Rochester, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Mr. Dick was born September 12, 1961 in Batavia, a son of the late Alan and Helen (Eisenhower) Dick. He was active in the Pembroke Youth Association, Head Scorer at the Genesee Speedway and...
Alice E. Vanelli
Feb 5, 2018
Batavia - Mrs. Alice E. Vanelli, age 95, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home in Batavia surrounded by her loving family under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mrs. Vanelli was born November 8, 1922 in Caledonia, a daughter of the late William and Etta Garry Henry. Her husband, Joseph Frank Vanelli, passed away...
Willard D. Preston
Feb 1, 2018
Batavia - Mr. Willard D. Preston, III, age 81, of Batavia, supervisor with the former O&K Trojan in Batavia, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Buffalo General Medical Center. Mr. Preston was born June 13, 1936 in Warsaw, a son of the late Dr. Willard D. and Ruth Meisner Preston. A 1955 graduate of Batavia High School, he...
Mario J. "Hank" Ianni
Jan 30, 2018
Lockport - Mario J. “Hank” Ianni, age 98, of Lockport, retired manager for Montgomery Ward in Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Ianni was born December 25, 1919 in Aquila, Italy, a son of the late Salvatore and Laura Ciuffetelli Ianni. Mr. Ianni enjoyed photography and was an accomplished musician...
Donald G. Stafford
Jan 28, 2018
Churchville- Passed on Sunday, January 28th at age 82 at Shepherd Home. Predeceased by his wife Shirley E. Stafford in 2011 and his son, Michael Stafford in 2006. Beloved father of Edward (Tammy) Stafford; loving grandfather to Amanda Christine Stafford & Jonathan Edward Stafford; brother of Lawrence (Faye) Stafford & Susan Stafford. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. He...
Herbert H. Lamkin
Jan 27, 2018
Herbert H. Lamkin Elba - Herbert H. Lamkin, 85, of Elba, the owner of Herb Lamkin & Son Heating in Batavia, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Lamkin was born August 12, 1932 in Lackawanna, a son of the late Norman and Ida (Schambers) Lamkin. He served with the US Army as a...
Mabel Maxine Meredith
Jan 26, 2018
Waterloo/Ithaca - Mabel Maxine Meredith, 94, of Waterloo, a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Diocese of Buffalo, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Huntington Living Center, in Waterloo. Mrs. Meredith was born August 31, 1923 in Chester, MT, the daughter of the late George and Pearl (Peterson) Green. She was a former member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and raised dogs...
Anna May Maher
Jan 22, 2018
BATAVIA – Anna May Maher, 92, of Batavia and formerly of Pavilion and Oakfield passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018, at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born Anna May Feeney, on May 14, 1925, to the late Martin and Agnes (Gallagher) Feeney in Mottville, in the town of Skaneateles, NY. It was an area that...
Amanda Rose Mcdonald
Jan 21, 2018
Amanda Rose McDonald 36, of Batavia, was called to Heaven on Sunday, January21, 2018 at home. Survivors include her children Dylan Bradley McDonald-Holland, Giana Mruczek and Lakoda Mruczek, father, Bill (Kay) McDonald, brothers Daniel McDonald and Mike McDonald, grandparents Richard J. and Lynette Gahagan, aunt Lianne Gahagan-White and uncle Richard W. Gahagan. She is predeceased by her mother Terry Ann...
William S. "Bill" Pratt
Jan 21, 2018
Chili /Batavia - William Sidney Pratt, age 75, died peacefully in his sleep on January 21, 2018, at Strong Memorial Hospital, after a brief struggle with cancer. Bill was born November 4, 1942 in Batavia, NY, the son of the late William E. and Mary I. Lambert Pratt. Bill had an outgoing and generous personality, always putting others first and...
June E. Wass
Jan 20, 2018
June E. Wass, 78, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. June was born November 19, 1939 in Rochester, a daughter of the late George and Ruth (Bissell) Schoeps. She was a farmer at Wass Farms in Spencerport and will be remembered as a great person. Survivors include her children, John...
Faith Ellen Francis
Jan 19, 2018
St. Louis, Missouri - Dr. Faith Ellen Francis was fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, January 19, 2018. Dr. Francis was born in Batavia, the daughter of the late Charles Lee Francis and Julia Maloney Francis. Dr. Francis graduated with a BA in Chemistry from D'Youville College and a PhD in Biochemistry from St. Louis University....
Thomas D. Coveny
Jan 18, 2018
Batavia - Thomas D. Coveny, age 58, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Tom was born in Rochester, a son of Doris E. Goss Bater of Cape Vincent and the late Richard F. Coveny. He was an avid hunter; often traveling globally to hunt. He enjoyed scuba diving and was a member...
David F. Brewer
Jan 17, 2018
Batavia - David F. Brewer, age 79, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Brewer was born June 18, 1938 in Batavia, the son of the late G. Francis and Mildred (Roll) Brewer. He was a retired employee of the Batavia VAMC and formerly worked at Trojan Industries and served with the US Army...
Eian Lynn Windham
Feb 15, 2018
Batavia - Eian Lynn Windham, 16, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (February 15, 2018) at Hospice Buffalo, in Cheektowaga following a lengthy illness. Eian was born March 2, 2001 in Athens, TX, a son of Terry L. Windham of Batavia and Theresa (Bernard) Slutsky of Eas Aurora. A Junior at Batavia High School, Eian was a true athlete having played...
Richard H. ""Slugger"" Lewis
Feb 14, 2018
Batavia - Richard H. "Slugger" Lewis, 78, of Batavia, firefighter with the City Of Batavia Fire Department prior to his retirement in 1987, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his home in Batavia. Mr. Lewis was born August 17, 1939 in Batavia, the son of the late Harold and Marion (Kleps) Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a member of the Notre...
June R. Dorf
Feb 9, 2018
Batavia - Mrs. June R. Dorf, 97, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 24, 1920 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of the late Hubert and Ida Cordner Rhodes. June was a 1938 graduate of Harpursville Central School...
Wayne H. Fuller
Feb 9, 2018
Wayne H. Fuller, 70, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Wayne was born June 2, 1947 in Batavia, the son of the late Hollenden John and Marion (Hill) Fuller. Wayne is a 1965 graduate of Batavia High School and a 1969 graduate of SUNY Albany. He is a member of the...
Wanda M. Gardner
Feb 9, 2018
Batavia – Wanda M. Gardner, 75, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (February 9, 2018) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Gardner was born September 7, 1942 in Albion, a daughter of the late George and Arlene (Martin) Motz. Wanda held dual memberships in the Gaines Congregational United Church of Christ and the Wyoming Presbyterian Church. She was a former...
Joseph John Mager
Feb 8, 2018
Joseph John Mager age 88, died peacefully surrounded by family at the Batavia VA Veterans Home on February 8th, 2018. Born June 15, 1929 in Batavia to Stanley and Ann Mager he was the youngest of three boys. He graduated from Batavia High in 1947 and while there played on the Football team. Joe served in the Army during the...
Timothy K. Dick
Feb 5, 2018
Batavia - Timothy K. Dick, 56, of Batavia, a manager at Kmart in Rochester, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Mr. Dick was born September 12, 1961 in Batavia, a son of the late Alan and Helen (Eisenhower) Dick. He was active in the Pembroke Youth Association, Head Scorer at the Genesee Speedway and...
Alice E. Vanelli
Feb 5, 2018
Batavia - Mrs. Alice E. Vanelli, age 95, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home in Batavia surrounded by her loving family under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mrs. Vanelli was born November 8, 1922 in Caledonia, a daughter of the late William and Etta Garry Henry. Her husband, Joseph Frank Vanelli, passed away...
Willard D. Preston
Feb 1, 2018
Batavia - Mr. Willard D. Preston, III, age 81, of Batavia, supervisor with the former O&K Trojan in Batavia, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Buffalo General Medical Center. Mr. Preston was born June 13, 1936 in Warsaw, a son of the late Dr. Willard D. and Ruth Meisner Preston. A 1955 graduate of Batavia High School, he...
Mario J. "Hank" Ianni
Jan 30, 2018
Lockport - Mario J. “Hank” Ianni, age 98, of Lockport, retired manager for Montgomery Ward in Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mr. Ianni was born December 25, 1919 in Aquila, Italy, a son of the late Salvatore and Laura Ciuffetelli Ianni. Mr. Ianni enjoyed photography and was an accomplished musician...
Donald G. Stafford
Jan 28, 2018
Churchville- Passed on Sunday, January 28th at age 82 at Shepherd Home. Predeceased by his wife Shirley E. Stafford in 2011 and his son, Michael Stafford in 2006. Beloved father of Edward (Tammy) Stafford; loving grandfather to Amanda Christine Stafford & Jonathan Edward Stafford; brother of Lawrence (Faye) Stafford & Susan Stafford. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. He...
Herbert H. Lamkin
Jan 27, 2018
Herbert H. Lamkin Elba - Herbert H. Lamkin, 85, of Elba, the owner of Herb Lamkin & Son Heating in Batavia, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Lamkin was born August 12, 1932 in Lackawanna, a son of the late Norman and Ida (Schambers) Lamkin. He served with the US Army as a...
Mabel Maxine Meredith
Jan 26, 2018
Waterloo/Ithaca - Mabel Maxine Meredith, 94, of Waterloo, a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Diocese of Buffalo, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Huntington Living Center, in Waterloo. Mrs. Meredith was born August 31, 1923 in Chester, MT, the daughter of the late George and Pearl (Peterson) Green. She was a former member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and raised dogs...
Anna May Maher
Jan 22, 2018
BATAVIA – Anna May Maher, 92, of Batavia and formerly of Pavilion and Oakfield passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018, at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born Anna May Feeney, on May 14, 1925, to the late Martin and Agnes (Gallagher) Feeney in Mottville, in the town of Skaneateles, NY. It was an area that...
Amanda Rose Mcdonald
Jan 21, 2018
Amanda Rose McDonald 36, of Batavia, was called to Heaven on Sunday, January21, 2018 at home. Survivors include her children Dylan Bradley McDonald-Holland, Giana Mruczek and Lakoda Mruczek, father, Bill (Kay) McDonald, brothers Daniel McDonald and Mike McDonald, grandparents Richard J. and Lynette Gahagan, aunt Lianne Gahagan-White and uncle Richard W. Gahagan. She is predeceased by her mother Terry Ann...
William S. "Bill" Pratt
Jan 21, 2018
Chili /Batavia - William Sidney Pratt, age 75, died peacefully in his sleep on January 21, 2018, at Strong Memorial Hospital, after a brief struggle with cancer. Bill was born November 4, 1942 in Batavia, NY, the son of the late William E. and Mary I. Lambert Pratt. Bill had an outgoing and generous personality, always putting others first and...
June E. Wass
Jan 20, 2018
June E. Wass, 78, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. June was born November 19, 1939 in Rochester, a daughter of the late George and Ruth (Bissell) Schoeps. She was a farmer at Wass Farms in Spencerport and will be remembered as a great person. Survivors include her children, John...
Faith Ellen Francis
Jan 19, 2018
St. Louis, Missouri - Dr. Faith Ellen Francis was fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Friday, January 19, 2018. Dr. Francis was born in Batavia, the daughter of the late Charles Lee Francis and Julia Maloney Francis. Dr. Francis graduated with a BA in Chemistry from D'Youville College and a PhD in Biochemistry from St. Louis University....
Thomas D. Coveny
Jan 18, 2018
Batavia - Thomas D. Coveny, age 58, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Tom was born in Rochester, a son of Doris E. Goss Bater of Cape Vincent and the late Richard F. Coveny. He was an avid hunter; often traveling globally to hunt. He enjoyed scuba diving and was a member...
David F. Brewer
Jan 17, 2018
Batavia - David F. Brewer, age 79, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Brewer was born June 18, 1938 in Batavia, the son of the late G. Francis and Mildred (Roll) Brewer. He was a retired employee of the Batavia VAMC and formerly worked at Trojan Industries and served with the US Army...
