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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Arnold L. Tiede
Dec 19, 2017
Batavia - Arnold L. Tiede, age 98, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Tiede was born May 22, 1919 in Bethany Center, the son of the late Fred and Bertha Nadler Tiede. He was the body shop manager for the former Vincent Motors in Batavia for over 25 years. A member...
Jacklyn M. Sliker (Ganzhorn)
Dec 18, 2017
Batavia - Jacklyn M. Sliker (Ganzhorn), 30, of Batavia, tragically left her family on Monday, (December 18, 2017). We are praying she has finally found the Peace that she struggled so hard to find in this world. We will always remember her as the beautiful girl, full of life, that she once was. She was born April 2, 1987 in...
Rose A. Kittle
Dec 17, 2017
Rose A. Kittle, 90, of Batavia, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Rose was born June 18, 1927 in Linden, a daughter of the late Arthur and Nellie (Gage) Gould. Rose enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, hunting and fishing. Survivors include one brother, Arthur Gould, Jr. of Ohio; three sisters, Charlotte Draper, Anna Bear and Eugenia Barber,...
Priscilla J. Facer
Dec 16, 2017
Priscilla J. Facer, 91, of Batavia, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Crossroads House. Priscilla was born December 2, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Edward and Bessie (Johnson) Hottois. A graduate of South Byron High School and Brockport State in 1947 she taught at South Byron School, St. Joseph's School and was a substitute teacher at Batavia...
Jean M. Doody
Dec 15, 2017
Batavia - Jean M. Doody, age 90, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she had been a resident. Mrs. Doody was born November 12, 1927 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Orley and Elsie Heywood Dean. Jean graduated from Batavia High School in 1945. Along with her close friends,...
Everett Gordon Smith
Dec 14, 2017
Batavia - Everett Gordon Smith, 81, of Batavia, a Security Guard at Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester prior to his retirement, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home in Batavia. Mr. Smith was born February 5, 1936 in Denver, CO, a son of the late Wesley Randall and Ethel Ahl Brown. He served in the US Marine Corp from...
Doris G. Beuler
Dec 9, 2017
Batavia -Doris Green Beuler of Batavia, New York passed away Saturday, December 9th, 2017 at her home in Genesee County among friends. Those fortunate enough to have known her are surely aware of her love for horses and dogs. However, few may know that Doris’ formal equestrian career began at the age of four with daily riding lessons at...
Peter F. Gawlik
Dec 9, 2017
Peter F. Gawlik, 64, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Peter was born October 24, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Yanik) Gawlik. Peter was a field technician with Farm Fresh First in Bergen and also worked at Ben's Kitchen Bath & Appliances in Batavia. He liked...
Betty M. Neth
Dec 8, 2017
Batavia – Mrs. Betty M. Neth, age 91, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a brief illness. Mrs. Neth was born June 30, 1926 in Byron, the daughter of the late Ralph and Beulah Harkness Forsyth. She was a retired assistant librarian in the Batavia Public Schools and Richmond Memorial Library. Mrs....
George M. Young
Dec 7, 2017
East Bethany - George M. Young, 57, of East Bethany, an employee at Pudgie’s Lawn & Garden in Batavia, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Young was born September 21, 1960 in Buffalo, a son of the late Carlton and Vivian (Burch) Young. He attended the Mogadore Chapel, was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Charles Arthur Lyman
Dec 6, 2017
Byron - Charles Arthur Lyman, Jr., age 83, of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. Mr. Lyman was born October 15, 1934 in Wellsville, a son of the late Charles Arthur Lyman, Sr. and Genevieve Small Lyman. A member of Byron Presbyterian Church, Mr. Lyman loved his cats and...
Diane J. "Kitty" Keicher
Dec 4, 2017
Alexander - Diane “Kitty” J. Keicher, 70, of Alexander, retired executive secretary for National Grid, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Keicher was born March 23, 1947 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Helen Piacinte Bartz. A member of the 1st Baptist Church of Batavia, Mrs. Keicher served as...
Michael Victor Blackcloud
Dec 3, 2017
Michael Victor Blackcloud Bergen - Michael Victor Blackcloud, 73, of Bergen, Line Inspector at General Motors Corp., Rochester, NYdied Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Blackcloud was born July 21, 1944 in Kenel, SD, the son of the late David and Josephine (Bearking) Blackcloud. He is survived by his wife, Fay M. (Mason) Blackcloud of Batvia;...
Richard J. Canale
Dec 1, 2017
Richard J. Canale, 75, of Batavia, died on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital. Richard was born July 6, 1942 in Buffalo, a son of the late Louis and Eva (Quatrani) Canale. A veteran, Richard served with the United States Army and was a senior consultant with Systems & Computer Technology in Rochester. Richard was an active member...
Christopher R. Haitz
Dec 1, 2017
Batavia - Christopher R. Haitz, age 46, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 1, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1971 in Buffalo, a son of James F. Haitz, Sr. of Batavia and Pamela Maggio Haitz of Rhode Island. Surviving along with his parents are his brothers; James F Haitz, Jr., Timothy Haitz,...
Joy Marie Yousey
Nov 29, 2017
Joy Marie Yousey, 66, of Basom, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her home. Joy was born October 21, 1951 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor (Woodruff) Klotzbach. Joy will be remembered for being a wonderful mother, who loved being with her children and grandchildren. She was a kindergarten teacher at Oakfield - Alabama...
Judy C. Fiscus
Nov 28, 2017
Byron - Judy C. Fiscus, 66, of Byron, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her home in Byron. Ms. Fiscus was born May 12, 1951 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Myron L. "Bud" and Arloine (Wilson) Beale. She loved her grandchildren and was an avid Buffalo Bills Fan. She had worked as a dietary aid at Lakeside Beikirch...
Gladys M. Redmond
Nov 26, 2017
Gladys M. Redmond Gladys M. Redmond, of Batavia, passed away on November 26, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Walter & Margaret (Adamski) Maier and beloved mother of Elizabeth Hanna and the late John T. (wife Pamela) Moffatt. She was the loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was the wife of the late John W....
Gladys & William "Leo" Hebenstreit
Nov 26, 2017
William “Leo Hebenstreit Gladys G. Hebenstreit William “Leo” Hebenstreit died on July 7, 2014 at his home in McMinnville, Oregon. He was born in Missouri on October 4, 1915. He was married to Gladys Hebenstreit on December 30, 1978. He is survived by his wife Gladys. Also surviving are his daughters, Betty Ormsbee and Geraldine Cobb, both of CA and...
Gordon Kilner
Nov 23, 2017
Gordon Kilner, 70, of Batavia passed away at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Gordon was born in Batavia, on September 16, 1947 to the late Charles and Lorraine (Billings) Kilner. He is predeceased in death by his wife Sharon Kilner who passed away in 1996. Gordon graduated from Batavia High School in 1965 and was employed by Eastman...
Arnold L. Tiede
Dec 19, 2017
Batavia - Arnold L. Tiede, age 98, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Tiede was born May 22, 1919 in Bethany Center, the son of the late Fred and Bertha Nadler Tiede. He was the body shop manager for the former Vincent Motors in Batavia for over 25 years. A member...
Jacklyn M. Sliker (Ganzhorn)
Dec 18, 2017
Batavia - Jacklyn M. Sliker (Ganzhorn), 30, of Batavia, tragically left her family on Monday, (December 18, 2017). We are praying she has finally found the Peace that she struggled so hard to find in this world. We will always remember her as the beautiful girl, full of life, that she once was. She was born April 2, 1987 in...
Rose A. Kittle
Dec 17, 2017
Rose A. Kittle, 90, of Batavia, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Rose was born June 18, 1927 in Linden, a daughter of the late Arthur and Nellie (Gage) Gould. Rose enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, hunting and fishing. Survivors include one brother, Arthur Gould, Jr. of Ohio; three sisters, Charlotte Draper, Anna Bear and Eugenia Barber,...
Priscilla J. Facer
Dec 16, 2017
Priscilla J. Facer, 91, of Batavia, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Crossroads House. Priscilla was born December 2, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Edward and Bessie (Johnson) Hottois. A graduate of South Byron High School and Brockport State in 1947 she taught at South Byron School, St. Joseph's School and was a substitute teacher at Batavia...
Jean M. Doody
Dec 15, 2017
Batavia - Jean M. Doody, age 90, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she had been a resident. Mrs. Doody was born November 12, 1927 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Orley and Elsie Heywood Dean. Jean graduated from Batavia High School in 1945. Along with her close friends,...
Everett Gordon Smith
Dec 14, 2017
Batavia - Everett Gordon Smith, 81, of Batavia, a Security Guard at Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester prior to his retirement, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home in Batavia. Mr. Smith was born February 5, 1936 in Denver, CO, a son of the late Wesley Randall and Ethel Ahl Brown. He served in the US Marine Corp from...
Doris G. Beuler
Dec 9, 2017
Batavia -Doris Green Beuler of Batavia, New York passed away Saturday, December 9th, 2017 at her home in Genesee County among friends. Those fortunate enough to have known her are surely aware of her love for horses and dogs. However, few may know that Doris’ formal equestrian career began at the age of four with daily riding lessons at...
Peter F. Gawlik
Dec 9, 2017
Peter F. Gawlik, 64, of Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Peter was born October 24, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Yanik) Gawlik. Peter was a field technician with Farm Fresh First in Bergen and also worked at Ben's Kitchen Bath & Appliances in Batavia. He liked...
Betty M. Neth
Dec 8, 2017
Batavia – Mrs. Betty M. Neth, age 91, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a brief illness. Mrs. Neth was born June 30, 1926 in Byron, the daughter of the late Ralph and Beulah Harkness Forsyth. She was a retired assistant librarian in the Batavia Public Schools and Richmond Memorial Library. Mrs....
George M. Young
Dec 7, 2017
East Bethany - George M. Young, 57, of East Bethany, an employee at Pudgie’s Lawn & Garden in Batavia, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Young was born September 21, 1960 in Buffalo, a son of the late Carlton and Vivian (Burch) Young. He attended the Mogadore Chapel, was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Charles Arthur Lyman
Dec 6, 2017
Byron - Charles Arthur Lyman, Jr., age 83, of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. Mr. Lyman was born October 15, 1934 in Wellsville, a son of the late Charles Arthur Lyman, Sr. and Genevieve Small Lyman. A member of Byron Presbyterian Church, Mr. Lyman loved his cats and...
Diane J. "Kitty" Keicher
Dec 4, 2017
Alexander - Diane “Kitty” J. Keicher, 70, of Alexander, retired executive secretary for National Grid, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Keicher was born March 23, 1947 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Helen Piacinte Bartz. A member of the 1st Baptist Church of Batavia, Mrs. Keicher served as...
Michael Victor Blackcloud
Dec 3, 2017
Michael Victor Blackcloud Bergen - Michael Victor Blackcloud, 73, of Bergen, Line Inspector at General Motors Corp., Rochester, NYdied Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Blackcloud was born July 21, 1944 in Kenel, SD, the son of the late David and Josephine (Bearking) Blackcloud. He is survived by his wife, Fay M. (Mason) Blackcloud of Batvia;...
Richard J. Canale
Dec 1, 2017
Richard J. Canale, 75, of Batavia, died on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital. Richard was born July 6, 1942 in Buffalo, a son of the late Louis and Eva (Quatrani) Canale. A veteran, Richard served with the United States Army and was a senior consultant with Systems & Computer Technology in Rochester. Richard was an active member...
Christopher R. Haitz
Dec 1, 2017
Batavia - Christopher R. Haitz, age 46, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 1, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1971 in Buffalo, a son of James F. Haitz, Sr. of Batavia and Pamela Maggio Haitz of Rhode Island. Surviving along with his parents are his brothers; James F Haitz, Jr., Timothy Haitz,...
Joy Marie Yousey
Nov 29, 2017
Joy Marie Yousey, 66, of Basom, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at her home. Joy was born October 21, 1951 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Roy and Eleanor (Woodruff) Klotzbach. Joy will be remembered for being a wonderful mother, who loved being with her children and grandchildren. She was a kindergarten teacher at Oakfield - Alabama...
Judy C. Fiscus
Nov 28, 2017
Byron - Judy C. Fiscus, 66, of Byron, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at her home in Byron. Ms. Fiscus was born May 12, 1951 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Myron L. "Bud" and Arloine (Wilson) Beale. She loved her grandchildren and was an avid Buffalo Bills Fan. She had worked as a dietary aid at Lakeside Beikirch...
Gladys M. Redmond
Nov 26, 2017
Gladys M. Redmond Gladys M. Redmond, of Batavia, passed away on November 26, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Walter & Margaret (Adamski) Maier and beloved mother of Elizabeth Hanna and the late John T. (wife Pamela) Moffatt. She was the loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was the wife of the late John W....
Gladys & William "Leo" Hebenstreit
Nov 26, 2017
William “Leo Hebenstreit Gladys G. Hebenstreit William “Leo” Hebenstreit died on July 7, 2014 at his home in McMinnville, Oregon. He was born in Missouri on October 4, 1915. He was married to Gladys Hebenstreit on December 30, 1978. He is survived by his wife Gladys. Also surviving are his daughters, Betty Ormsbee and Geraldine Cobb, both of CA and...
Gordon Kilner
Nov 23, 2017
Gordon Kilner, 70, of Batavia passed away at his home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Gordon was born in Batavia, on September 16, 1947 to the late Charles and Lorraine (Billings) Kilner. He is predeceased in death by his wife Sharon Kilner who passed away in 1996. Gordon graduated from Batavia High School in 1965 and was employed by Eastman...
