Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Lisa Joy Smith
Oct 12, 2017
West Seneca - Lisa Joy Smith, age 56, of West Seneca, went home to heaven on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Lisa was born January 17, 1961 in Warren, Arkansas, a daughter of Carolyn H. Underhill Smith of Batavia and the late Jay D. Smith. While we are deeply saddened at her passing we hold tight to the knowledge that she...
Lucille C. Rich
Oct 8, 2017
Lucille C. Rich, 82, of Elba, passed away on Sunday (October 8, 2017) at the United Memorial Medical Center. Lucille was born August 13, 1935 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Applegate) Fite. A member of the Elba Fireman's Ladies Auxiliary, she enjoyed bowling, bingo and playing golf and was a clerk at Metlife in Batavia....
Shirley M. Chimino
Oct 8, 2017
Batavia - Shirley M. Chimino, 89, of Batavia, formerly of Batavia and Bergen, an inspector at Comstock Michigan Foods, Bergen, NY died Sunday, October 8, 2017 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Chimino was born October 7, 1928 in North Tonawanda, NY, a daughter of the late Martin and Willhelmina (Lueders) Gallagher. She was a member of...
Chelsie Jo-Marie Simonds
Oct 7, 2017
Chelsie Jo-Marie Simonds, 25, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday (October 7, 2017) at her home in Batavia. Chelsie was born May 24, 1992 in Warsaw, the daughter of Jane Hulbert Simonds of Batavia and Emmett Greene Sr. of Buffalo. Chelsie loved spending time with her son Hunter and to sing and dance. She is a CNA who truly...
Elaine R. Pratt
Oct 2, 2017
Rochester - Elaine R. Pratt, 71, of Rochester, died peacefully with her loving family at her side on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center, in Rochester. Elaine was born November 1, 1945 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Donald and Hyacinth "Heidi" (Wallman) Boyle. She was a house parent at the New York State School For...
Jesse A. Lewis, Jr.
Sep 29, 2017
Stafford – Jesse A. Lewis, Jr., 95, a Letter Carrier with the US Postal Service in Niagara Falls prior to his retirement in 1980, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home in Stafford, NY. Mr. Lewis was born November 9, 1921 in Niagara Falls, the son of the late Jesse A. (Sr.) and Margaret (West) Lewis. He served in...
Nancy J. Casper
Sep 29, 2017
Batavia - Nancy J. Casper, 96, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Casper was born March 21, 1921 in Alabama, New York a daughter of the late Charles and Zella Ostrander Carroll. Her husband, Harold Casper, passed away on December 23, 1982. She is survived by her children, Beverly...
Harlo C. Towner
Sep 27, 2017
Batavia - Harlo C. Towner, 81, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. Mr. Towner was born May 7, 1936 in Wayland, a son of the late Dewey Towner and Eva Weber Towner. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette A. Moss Towner, whom he married May 6, 1960; two daughters,...
William P. Dougherty
Sep 24, 2017
William P. “Bill” Dougherty, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 with his family at his side. He is a US Army veteran, served as a JCI Senator and member of JC's in Batavia. He was a member of the Notre Dame Sports Boosters, Society American Baseball Research; Board of Directors of the Genesee County Baseball Club and life member...
Theodore C. "Ted" Ianni
Sep 24, 2017
Theodore C. "Ted" Ianni, 69, of Lockport, passed away on Sunday (September 24, 2017) at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport. Ted was born December 22, 1947 in New Haven, CT, the son of Mario Ianni of Lockport and the late Maria (Perozzi) Ianni. Ted was a free spirit, who always followed his dreams. He enjoyed his life and spending time...
Pauline B. Jaczynski
Sep 19, 2017
LeRoy - Pauline B. Jaczynski, 91, formerly of Batavia, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Jaczynski was born June 19, 1926 in Turbotville, PA, the daughter of the late Henry and Harriet (Rider) Pursel. She enjoyed Shopping, eating out and playing BINGO, Pokeno and scratch off tickets. Her husband, Walter W. Jaczynski, died...
June C. Vukman
Sep 16, 2017
Batavia - June Cotton Vukman, 87, went to be with our Lord September 16, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Buffalo, NY on January 21, 1930, a daughter of Andrew and Mildred Baube Cotton. She is predeceased by the “love of her life”, Roy J. Vukman, who passed away January 24, 1997 and her brother Lloyd and...
Adelyn Pero
Sep 13, 2017
Batavia- Adelyn Pero, 62, native of Batavia, longtime resident of Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, in Williamsville while under the care of hospice after a 2 year battle with cancer. Adelyn was born July 4, 1955 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles R. Pero and Marien Pixley Pero. She is...
Richard Anthony Rodon
Sep 13, 2017
Oakfield - Richard Anthony Rodon, of Oakfield, a self-employed engineer, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Rodon was born in Batavia, a son of the late Martin and Mary Macougski Rodon. A member of St. Padre Pio Parish in Elba and the American Legion Post No. 332 in Batavia,...
Joseph P. Caruso
Sep 13, 2017
Batavia - Joseph P. Caruso, Sr., age 97, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Caruso was born August 8, 1920 in Varapodia, Italy, a son of the late Anthony Caruso and Francis Conti Caruso. He was the owner and proprietor of Caruso Auto Service in Batavia for...
Debra C. Higgins
Sep 3, 2017
Elba - Mrs. Debra C. Higgins, age 64, longtime resident of Oakfield, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at her home in Elba. Mrs. Higgins was born August 17, 1953 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert "Dutch" and Corrine Campbell Falker. She was a lifetime member of Alabama Methodist Church. She had been in fire service since...
Kenneth C. Motts
Sep 2, 2017
Kenneth C. Motts, 90, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday (September 2, 2017) at the New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. Ken was born December 24, 1926 in Silver Springs, a son of the late Louis and Edith (Gill) Motts and raised by his grandmother Katherine Gill in Wyoming, NY, who was the inspiration and champion for his...
Elaine Spanton
Sep 2, 2017
Elaine Spanton, 83, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday (September 2, 2017) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Elaine was born June 27, 1934. Services will be at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Charleston, West Virginia.
Nancy J. Settle
Sep 1, 2017
Cowlesville – Mrs. Nancy J. Settle, 80, of Cowlesville, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph's Campus, in Cheektowaga while under hospice care. Mrs. Settle was born June 22, 1937 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Clifford Davis, Sr. and Pearl Grant Davis. A member of Wales Center Community Baptist Church,...
Josephine R. "Jay" Carter
Sep 1, 2017
Batavia – Mrs. Josephine R. “Jay” Carter, age 93, of Batavia, longtime clerk at the former Marchese Bell Supermarket in Batavia, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Carter was born June 26, 1924 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Nicholas LaFarnara and Josephine Di Maio LaFarnara. A member of...
Lisa Joy Smith
Oct 12, 2017
West Seneca - Lisa Joy Smith, age 56, of West Seneca, went home to heaven on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Lisa was born January 17, 1961 in Warren, Arkansas, a daughter of Carolyn H. Underhill Smith of Batavia and the late Jay D. Smith. While we are deeply saddened at her passing we hold tight to the knowledge that she...
Lucille C. Rich
Oct 8, 2017
Lucille C. Rich, 82, of Elba, passed away on Sunday (October 8, 2017) at the United Memorial Medical Center. Lucille was born August 13, 1935 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Applegate) Fite. A member of the Elba Fireman's Ladies Auxiliary, she enjoyed bowling, bingo and playing golf and was a clerk at Metlife in Batavia....
Shirley M. Chimino
Oct 8, 2017
Batavia - Shirley M. Chimino, 89, of Batavia, formerly of Batavia and Bergen, an inspector at Comstock Michigan Foods, Bergen, NY died Sunday, October 8, 2017 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Chimino was born October 7, 1928 in North Tonawanda, NY, a daughter of the late Martin and Willhelmina (Lueders) Gallagher. She was a member of...
Chelsie Jo-Marie Simonds
Oct 7, 2017
Chelsie Jo-Marie Simonds, 25, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday (October 7, 2017) at her home in Batavia. Chelsie was born May 24, 1992 in Warsaw, the daughter of Jane Hulbert Simonds of Batavia and Emmett Greene Sr. of Buffalo. Chelsie loved spending time with her son Hunter and to sing and dance. She is a CNA who truly...
Elaine R. Pratt
Oct 2, 2017
Rochester - Elaine R. Pratt, 71, of Rochester, died peacefully with her loving family at her side on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center, in Rochester. Elaine was born November 1, 1945 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Donald and Hyacinth "Heidi" (Wallman) Boyle. She was a house parent at the New York State School For...
Jesse A. Lewis, Jr.
Sep 29, 2017
Stafford – Jesse A. Lewis, Jr., 95, a Letter Carrier with the US Postal Service in Niagara Falls prior to his retirement in 1980, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home in Stafford, NY. Mr. Lewis was born November 9, 1921 in Niagara Falls, the son of the late Jesse A. (Sr.) and Margaret (West) Lewis. He served in...
Nancy J. Casper
Sep 29, 2017
Batavia - Nancy J. Casper, 96, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Mrs. Casper was born March 21, 1921 in Alabama, New York a daughter of the late Charles and Zella Ostrander Carroll. Her husband, Harold Casper, passed away on December 23, 1982. She is survived by her children, Beverly...
Harlo C. Towner
Sep 27, 2017
Batavia - Harlo C. Towner, 81, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. Mr. Towner was born May 7, 1936 in Wayland, a son of the late Dewey Towner and Eva Weber Towner. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette A. Moss Towner, whom he married May 6, 1960; two daughters,...
William P. Dougherty
Sep 24, 2017
William P. “Bill” Dougherty, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 with his family at his side. He is a US Army veteran, served as a JCI Senator and member of JC's in Batavia. He was a member of the Notre Dame Sports Boosters, Society American Baseball Research; Board of Directors of the Genesee County Baseball Club and life member...
Theodore C. "Ted" Ianni
Sep 24, 2017
Theodore C. "Ted" Ianni, 69, of Lockport, passed away on Sunday (September 24, 2017) at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport. Ted was born December 22, 1947 in New Haven, CT, the son of Mario Ianni of Lockport and the late Maria (Perozzi) Ianni. Ted was a free spirit, who always followed his dreams. He enjoyed his life and spending time...
Pauline B. Jaczynski
Sep 19, 2017
LeRoy - Pauline B. Jaczynski, 91, formerly of Batavia, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Jaczynski was born June 19, 1926 in Turbotville, PA, the daughter of the late Henry and Harriet (Rider) Pursel. She enjoyed Shopping, eating out and playing BINGO, Pokeno and scratch off tickets. Her husband, Walter W. Jaczynski, died...
June C. Vukman
Sep 16, 2017
Batavia - June Cotton Vukman, 87, went to be with our Lord September 16, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Buffalo, NY on January 21, 1930, a daughter of Andrew and Mildred Baube Cotton. She is predeceased by the “love of her life”, Roy J. Vukman, who passed away January 24, 1997 and her brother Lloyd and...
Adelyn Pero
Sep 13, 2017
Batavia- Adelyn Pero, 62, native of Batavia, longtime resident of Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, in Williamsville while under the care of hospice after a 2 year battle with cancer. Adelyn was born July 4, 1955 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Charles R. Pero and Marien Pixley Pero. She is...
Richard Anthony Rodon
Sep 13, 2017
Oakfield - Richard Anthony Rodon, of Oakfield, a self-employed engineer, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Rodon was born in Batavia, a son of the late Martin and Mary Macougski Rodon. A member of St. Padre Pio Parish in Elba and the American Legion Post No. 332 in Batavia,...
Joseph P. Caruso
Sep 13, 2017
Batavia - Joseph P. Caruso, Sr., age 97, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Caruso was born August 8, 1920 in Varapodia, Italy, a son of the late Anthony Caruso and Francis Conti Caruso. He was the owner and proprietor of Caruso Auto Service in Batavia for...
Debra C. Higgins
Sep 3, 2017
Elba - Mrs. Debra C. Higgins, age 64, longtime resident of Oakfield, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at her home in Elba. Mrs. Higgins was born August 17, 1953 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert "Dutch" and Corrine Campbell Falker. She was a lifetime member of Alabama Methodist Church. She had been in fire service since...
Kenneth C. Motts
Sep 2, 2017
Kenneth C. Motts, 90, of Oakfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday (September 2, 2017) at the New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia. Ken was born December 24, 1926 in Silver Springs, a son of the late Louis and Edith (Gill) Motts and raised by his grandmother Katherine Gill in Wyoming, NY, who was the inspiration and champion for his...
Elaine Spanton
Sep 2, 2017
Elaine Spanton, 83, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday (September 2, 2017) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Elaine was born June 27, 1934. Services will be at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Charleston, West Virginia.
Nancy J. Settle
Sep 1, 2017
Cowlesville – Mrs. Nancy J. Settle, 80, of Cowlesville, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Sisters of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph's Campus, in Cheektowaga while under hospice care. Mrs. Settle was born June 22, 1937 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Clifford Davis, Sr. and Pearl Grant Davis. A member of Wales Center Community Baptist Church,...
Josephine R. "Jay" Carter
Sep 1, 2017
Batavia – Mrs. Josephine R. “Jay” Carter, age 93, of Batavia, longtime clerk at the former Marchese Bell Supermarket in Batavia, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Carter was born June 26, 1924 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Nicholas LaFarnara and Josephine Di Maio LaFarnara. A member of...
