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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Lorraine I. Sloat
Nov 23, 2017
Loveland, Colorado -Lorraine I. “Lori” Sloat, age 95, of Loveland, Colorado passed away on November 23, 2017 at Seven Oaks Memory Care in Loveland. Lorraine was born on March 22, 1922, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Fred Otto and Irene Siebert Pletzker. Her interests were always her family, traveling, playing cards/games and her church. She married Warren F....
Lucille Dudley
Nov 23, 2017
LeRoy – Age 96, entered into rest Nov. 23, 2017. Daughter of the late E. Roy and Florence (Reed) Dudley; loving sister of Josephine Dudley of Bergen. Ms. Dudley was a former member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bergen and choir member. She worked for Xerox as a secretary and for Neisner Bros. as the secretary to the Vice...
Loretta San Fratello
Nov 21, 2017
Rochester - Loretta San Fratello, 94, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, longtime bookkeeper for Sportservice at Batavia Downs Racetrack, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. Ann's Home, in Irondequoit, NY. Mrs. San Fratello was born August 6, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Raymond Giuliano and Josephine (Sorce) Giuliano. She was the matriarch...
Marjorie A. Lyon
Nov 20, 2017
LeRoy - Marjorie A. Lyon, 96, of LeRoy, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Lyon was born August 2, 1921 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Albert and Lillian Crawford Krull. A former member of the Bowmansville United Methodist Church, Mrs. Lyon was active in the Bowmansville Chapter of the...
James Chester Walker
Nov 18, 2017
James Chester Walker, 45, of LeRoy, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. James was born April 4, 1972 in Brockport, a son of Rev. Raymond (Virginia) Walker of Stafford and Cordella Walker Purnell of Laurinburg, NC. James will be remembered as a loving man and a great father. A veteran, he served with the...
Kenneth Draycott
Nov 17, 2017
Kenneth Draycott, 92, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Kenneth was born July 2, 1925 in England, a son of the late Joseph and Ann (Walters) Draycott. Kenneth served during World War II with the Royal Naval Commandos. He is a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Rochester Consistory and a 50...
Betty J. Luker
Nov 16, 2017
Batavia - Betty J. Luker, 81, of Batavia, a former Home Health Aide in Batavia, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Luker was born September 26, 1936 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Frank and Arlene (Schultz) Barber. She is survived by her husband, George Luker, of Seward, PA;...
Douglas W. Kelsey
Nov 13, 2017
Douglas W. Kelsey, 65, of Oakfield, passed away on Monday (November 13, 2017) at United Memorial Medical Center. Douglas was born August 2, 1952 in Batavia, the son of the late Harry and Wilma (Stone) Kelsey. Douglas loved his children and grandchildren and would do anything for them. He enjoyed camping, baking, playing dominoes and loved animals. He was a...
Betty Ann Ahl
Nov 10, 2017
Batavia - Betty Ann Ahl, age 80, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Ahl was born May 6, 1937 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Samuel J. Gaeta and Mary J. Pricola Gaeta. Mrs. Ahl is also predeceased by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles Ahl and Janette Levins Ahl. A 1954 graduate...
Mark A. O'Hara
Nov 7, 2017
Byron – Formerly of Specnerport, at Age 49, entered into rest Nov. 7, 2017. Beloved son of the late Maureen O'Hara; dear nephew of Ann (late Donald) Moss and Rev. Eugene O'Hara; also survived by cousins and friends. No prior calling. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon on Saturday (Nov. 25, 2017) at St. Monica Church, 831 Genesee...
John F. Murray
Nov 5, 2017
John F. Murray, Jr., 69, of Bergen, passed away on Sunday (November 5, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. John was born December 1, 1947 in Brockport, a son of the late John F. and Marry (Morrow) Murray, Sr. John was a kind, compassionate, and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son. He served his country honorably in the...
Linda C. Dibble
Nov 5, 2017
Batavia - Linda C. Dibble, 71, of Batavia, an employee of P.W. Minor Shoe Factory, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mrs. Dibble was born September 13, 1946 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Frieda (Gramp) Hummel. She was a 1965 graduate of Alexander High School and she enjoyed baking and was an...
Phyllis M. Poole
Nov 4, 2017
Rochester - Phyllis M. Poole, 93, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, a line worker at the former GTE Sylvania in Batavia, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Kirkhaven Transitional Care, in Rochester. Mrs. Poole was born March 12, 1924 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of the late Thomas and Florence (Clark) Kendall. She was an 81 year member of...
Mary "Dietze" Rowcliffe
Nov 3, 2017
Elba - Mary Rowcliffe, age 52, of Elba, passed away on Friday afternoon peacefully at home with her beloved dogs by her side after a courageous five year battle with cancer. She was born September 30, 1965 in Batavia, to the late James Tibbs and Elaine Winters Tibbs of Batavia. Mary, “Dietze”, will be remembered for her passion of helping...
Edward T. Letts
Nov 1, 2017
Batavia - Edward T. Letts, Jr., 47, of Batavia, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Letts was born October 27, 1970 in Rochester, the son of the late Kenneth and Kathy J. (Bresslin) Johnson. Survivors include 2 sisters, Amber (Josh) Hutchings of Batavia and Trisha Letts of Florida. Private services will be held at the...
Audrey E. Aradine
Oct 28, 2017
Rochester - Audrey E. Aradine, age 82, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Unity Hospital of Rochester. Mrs. Aradine was born December 28, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late David H. Grice, Sr. and Alice Stanton Grice. An inspector at Owens Illinois, Inc., in Brockport, one of her greatest joys in life was her...
Glen C. Kruger
Oct 26, 2017
Batavia - Glen C. Kruger, 57, of Batavia, passed away suddenly Thursday, (October 26, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Kruger was born August 13, 1960 in Batavia, a son of Carl Kruger, Sr. of Batavia and the late Beatrice (Bateman) Kruger. Glen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Circus Model Builders, and a lifetime...
John Paul Kuszlyk, I
Oct 24, 2017
Batavia - John Paul Kuszlyk, I, age 69, proprietor of Kuszlyk Milk Haulers in Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born February 21, 1948 in Rochester, the son of the late John H. Kuszlyk and Catherine H. Kyrk Kuszlyk. John started driving milk truck for his father when he turned 18 years...
Ercel Lucy Scarborough
Oct 22, 2017
Ercel Lucy Scarborough, 91, of Basom, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Sunday (October 22, 2017) at the Buffalo General Medical Center. Ercel was born August 30, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Harvey and Viola (Woolfe) Phelps. Ercel will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, who loved playing with her grandchildren. She...
Linda L. Cianfrini
Oct 17, 2017
West Seneca - Linda L. Cianfrini, 67, of West Seneca, formerly of Basom and Las Vegas, passed away on October 17, 2017 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Mrs. Cianfrini was born February 10, 1950 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Frank and Thelma Edwards. Linda was a bus driver for the Las Vegas School System and was a longtime...
Lorraine I. Sloat
Nov 23, 2017
Loveland, Colorado -Lorraine I. “Lori” Sloat, age 95, of Loveland, Colorado passed away on November 23, 2017 at Seven Oaks Memory Care in Loveland. Lorraine was born on March 22, 1922, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Fred Otto and Irene Siebert Pletzker. Her interests were always her family, traveling, playing cards/games and her church. She married Warren F....
Lucille Dudley
Nov 23, 2017
LeRoy – Age 96, entered into rest Nov. 23, 2017. Daughter of the late E. Roy and Florence (Reed) Dudley; loving sister of Josephine Dudley of Bergen. Ms. Dudley was a former member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bergen and choir member. She worked for Xerox as a secretary and for Neisner Bros. as the secretary to the Vice...
Loretta San Fratello
Nov 21, 2017
Rochester - Loretta San Fratello, 94, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, longtime bookkeeper for Sportservice at Batavia Downs Racetrack, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. Ann's Home, in Irondequoit, NY. Mrs. San Fratello was born August 6, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Raymond Giuliano and Josephine (Sorce) Giuliano. She was the matriarch...
Marjorie A. Lyon
Nov 20, 2017
LeRoy - Marjorie A. Lyon, 96, of LeRoy, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Lyon was born August 2, 1921 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Albert and Lillian Crawford Krull. A former member of the Bowmansville United Methodist Church, Mrs. Lyon was active in the Bowmansville Chapter of the...
James Chester Walker
Nov 18, 2017
James Chester Walker, 45, of LeRoy, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. James was born April 4, 1972 in Brockport, a son of Rev. Raymond (Virginia) Walker of Stafford and Cordella Walker Purnell of Laurinburg, NC. James will be remembered as a loving man and a great father. A veteran, he served with the...
Kenneth Draycott
Nov 17, 2017
Kenneth Draycott, 92, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Kenneth was born July 2, 1925 in England, a son of the late Joseph and Ann (Walters) Draycott. Kenneth served during World War II with the Royal Naval Commandos. He is a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Rochester Consistory and a 50...
Betty J. Luker
Nov 16, 2017
Batavia - Betty J. Luker, 81, of Batavia, a former Home Health Aide in Batavia, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Luker was born September 26, 1936 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Frank and Arlene (Schultz) Barber. She is survived by her husband, George Luker, of Seward, PA;...
Douglas W. Kelsey
Nov 13, 2017
Douglas W. Kelsey, 65, of Oakfield, passed away on Monday (November 13, 2017) at United Memorial Medical Center. Douglas was born August 2, 1952 in Batavia, the son of the late Harry and Wilma (Stone) Kelsey. Douglas loved his children and grandchildren and would do anything for them. He enjoyed camping, baking, playing dominoes and loved animals. He was a...
Betty Ann Ahl
Nov 10, 2017
Batavia - Betty Ann Ahl, age 80, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Ahl was born May 6, 1937 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Samuel J. Gaeta and Mary J. Pricola Gaeta. Mrs. Ahl is also predeceased by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles Ahl and Janette Levins Ahl. A 1954 graduate...
Mark A. O'Hara
Nov 7, 2017
Byron – Formerly of Specnerport, at Age 49, entered into rest Nov. 7, 2017. Beloved son of the late Maureen O'Hara; dear nephew of Ann (late Donald) Moss and Rev. Eugene O'Hara; also survived by cousins and friends. No prior calling. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon on Saturday (Nov. 25, 2017) at St. Monica Church, 831 Genesee...
John F. Murray
Nov 5, 2017
John F. Murray, Jr., 69, of Bergen, passed away on Sunday (November 5, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. John was born December 1, 1947 in Brockport, a son of the late John F. and Marry (Morrow) Murray, Sr. John was a kind, compassionate, and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son. He served his country honorably in the...
Linda C. Dibble
Nov 5, 2017
Batavia - Linda C. Dibble, 71, of Batavia, an employee of P.W. Minor Shoe Factory, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mrs. Dibble was born September 13, 1946 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Frieda (Gramp) Hummel. She was a 1965 graduate of Alexander High School and she enjoyed baking and was an...
Phyllis M. Poole
Nov 4, 2017
Rochester - Phyllis M. Poole, 93, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, a line worker at the former GTE Sylvania in Batavia, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Kirkhaven Transitional Care, in Rochester. Mrs. Poole was born March 12, 1924 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of the late Thomas and Florence (Clark) Kendall. She was an 81 year member of...
Mary "Dietze" Rowcliffe
Nov 3, 2017
Elba - Mary Rowcliffe, age 52, of Elba, passed away on Friday afternoon peacefully at home with her beloved dogs by her side after a courageous five year battle with cancer. She was born September 30, 1965 in Batavia, to the late James Tibbs and Elaine Winters Tibbs of Batavia. Mary, “Dietze”, will be remembered for her passion of helping...
Edward T. Letts
Nov 1, 2017
Batavia - Edward T. Letts, Jr., 47, of Batavia, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Letts was born October 27, 1970 in Rochester, the son of the late Kenneth and Kathy J. (Bresslin) Johnson. Survivors include 2 sisters, Amber (Josh) Hutchings of Batavia and Trisha Letts of Florida. Private services will be held at the...
Audrey E. Aradine
Oct 28, 2017
Rochester - Audrey E. Aradine, age 82, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Unity Hospital of Rochester. Mrs. Aradine was born December 28, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late David H. Grice, Sr. and Alice Stanton Grice. An inspector at Owens Illinois, Inc., in Brockport, one of her greatest joys in life was her...
Glen C. Kruger
Oct 26, 2017
Batavia - Glen C. Kruger, 57, of Batavia, passed away suddenly Thursday, (October 26, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Kruger was born August 13, 1960 in Batavia, a son of Carl Kruger, Sr. of Batavia and the late Beatrice (Bateman) Kruger. Glen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Circus Model Builders, and a lifetime...
John Paul Kuszlyk, I
Oct 24, 2017
Batavia - John Paul Kuszlyk, I, age 69, proprietor of Kuszlyk Milk Haulers in Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born February 21, 1948 in Rochester, the son of the late John H. Kuszlyk and Catherine H. Kyrk Kuszlyk. John started driving milk truck for his father when he turned 18 years...
Ercel Lucy Scarborough
Oct 22, 2017
Ercel Lucy Scarborough, 91, of Basom, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Sunday (October 22, 2017) at the Buffalo General Medical Center. Ercel was born August 30, 1926 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Harvey and Viola (Woolfe) Phelps. Ercel will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, who loved playing with her grandchildren. She...
Linda L. Cianfrini
Oct 17, 2017
West Seneca - Linda L. Cianfrini, 67, of West Seneca, formerly of Basom and Las Vegas, passed away on October 17, 2017 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Mrs. Cianfrini was born February 10, 1950 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Frank and Thelma Edwards. Linda was a bus driver for the Las Vegas School System and was a longtime...
