Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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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...
Doncia Cliff
Jan 16, 2018
Corfu - Mrs. Doncia Cliff, age 36, of Corfu, manager for McDonald's Restaurant in Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. She was born April 9, 1981 in Rochester, the daughter of Floyd and Robin Mallette Pire of Bergen. A 1999 graduate of Byron-Bergen High School, Donica enjoyed reading, boating on...
Naida B. Walko
Jan 13, 2018
Naida B. Walko, 103, of Churchville, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Aurora House in Spencerport. Naida was born October 3, 1914 in Milton, NY, a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Dimmick) Barss. A member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, Naida enjoyed traveling and crocheting afghans. She was a home economics teacher at Guilderland...
Rebecca L. Buck
Jan 13, 2018
Batavia - Rebecca L. Buck, 64, of Batavia, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Buck was born January 10, 1954 in Oswego, a daughter of Robert A. and Grace E. (Weichmann) Carlsen, both of Stafford. She was a lifetime member of the East Bethany Presbyterian Church, enjoyed traveling and especially loved the ocean. She was a graduate...
Norman J. Seward
Jan 11, 2018
Norman J. Seward, 80, of Byron, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Norman was born August 10, 1937 in Bergen, a son of the late Wellington and Edith (Scroger) Seward. Norman served 25 years with the New York Army National Guard and worked construction for National Fuel in Batavia. He was a member...
Sharon Hull
Jan 10, 2018
Batavia - Sharon Hull, 77, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (January 10, 2018) at Batavia Health Care Center, in Batavia. Ms. Hull was born November 12, 1940 in Elmira, a daughter of the late Lyle and Carrie (Wooster) Smith. Sharon greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bingo. Surviving are her children, Janice Mullaney of Batavia, and Brian...
Willie L. Mcgill
Jan 9, 2018
Elba - Willie L. McGill, Jr., age 68, of Elba, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his home. Mr. McGill was born August 2, 1949 in Eastman, Georgia, a son of the late Willie L. McGill, Sr. and Orgia Wilcox McGill. A 1968 graduate of Elba Central School, Willie was a longtime manager at Heveron's Towne Manor in...
John "Jack" Stomper
Jan 5, 2018
John (“Jack”) Stomper, 97, passed away peacefully at the NYS Veterans Home, on January 5, 2018. Mr. Stomper was born May 28, 1920, the son of Kazmier and Helen Krantz Stomper. He was a lifelong resident of Batavia, a member of Resurrection Parish and a WWII veteran. He is predeceased by his wife, Virginia Clark Stomper, who passed away in...
Diane W. Littlejohn
Jan 5, 2018
Batavia - Ms. Diane W. Littlejohn, 74, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Littlejohn was born November 30, 1943 in Canandaigua, a daughter of the late Leland Wood and Ethel Martin Wood. A member and former secretary at Oakfield United Methodist Church, she was a member of Crossroads of Harmony. She enjoyed cooking...
James P. "Phil" Grant
Jan 1, 2018
Batavia - James P. “Phil” Grant, 95, of Batavia, died Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home, in Batavia after a short illness. Mr. Grant was born April 5, 1922 in Somerset, NY, a son of the late Arthur W. and Marion (Lum) Grant. He attended Maritime school, earning the rate of Master-Oceans and Great Lakes. His achievements made...
Kathleen O'Connor "Kaye" Gill
Dec 29, 2017
She is also survived by 2 great-grandchildren, 2 nieces, Carol Aiken and Joan Russell; 23 great-nieces and nephews and several cousins. She was the mother of the late Dennis Gill, mother-in-law of Barbara Burr Gill and sister of the late John O'Connor, Sr. and DeEtte Chamberlain.
Tracy B. Carpenter
Dec 28, 2017
Oakfield - Tracy B. Carpenter, 54, of Oakfield, NY, a delivery person at Auto Zone in Batavia, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Stafford. Mr. Carpenter was born April 8, 1963 in Batavia, NY, the son of Hattie (Wojkowski) Carpenter of Oakfield and the late Paul W. Carpenter, Sr. He was a kind soul and loved working on his model...
Rose Marie Bater
Dec 28, 2017
Batavia - Rose Marie Bater, 81, of Batavia, formerly of Byron, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Bater was born August 17, 1936 in Batavia. Her husband, Karl E. Bater, died January 24, 2014. Survivors include 2 sons, Karl D. Bater of Bergen and Jeffrey C. Bater of Batavia, a grandson, Zachary...
Rosemary Ridd "Rosie" Liese
Dec 28, 2017
Brockport – Rosemary "Rosie" Ridd Liese, 83, of Brockport, passed away Thursday, (December 28, 2017) at New ROC Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Rochester. Ms. Liese was born October 9, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Vincent "Jim" and Gertrude (Maher) Ridd. Prior to her retirement, Rosie was employed by Globe Security at the Monroe County Airport. Later,...
Harris Arthur Busmire
Dec 26, 2017
Bergen - Harris Arthur “Coke” Busmire, 76, of Bergen, a Foreman Welder Millwright at Carpenter’s Millwright Union Local 1173 in Rochester for over 50 years, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Unity Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Busmire was born May 2, 1941 in Bergen, a son of the late Howard William and Florence (Lapp) Busmire. He served in the US...
Carmen Schlenker
Dec 25, 2017
North Chili- Monday, December 25, 2017, at age 75. Survived by her children, Michael (Brenda) Schlenker, Petrina (Garrick) Yue, Mark Schlenker, Chrystal Schlenker; a sister, Patricia DePalma; a sister-in-law, Judy (late Joseph) DePalma; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She is the wife of the late Douglas Schlenker. Calling 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday (December 28) at...
James W. Maher
Dec 23, 2017
Bergen - James W. Maher, 93, of Bergen, passed away Saturday, (December 23, 2017) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mr. Maher was born January 8, 1924 in Churchville, a son of the late Clarence and Eileen (Lawler) Maher. He was a 93 year member of St. Brigid Church in Bergen. James was a graduate of the Science...
Tamiko Barie
Dec 23, 2017
Elba - Tamiko Barie, 68, of Elba, passed away Saturday, (December 23, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Barie was born February 16, 1949 in Okinawa, Japan, a daughter of the late Toshio Gibo and Nobuko Ie. Tamiko graduated from Shuri High School in Okinawa, Japan. She attended classes for Obi painting in Tokyo. Tamiko worked as a...
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...
Doncia Cliff
Jan 16, 2018
Corfu - Mrs. Doncia Cliff, age 36, of Corfu, manager for McDonald's Restaurant in Akron, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. She was born April 9, 1981 in Rochester, the daughter of Floyd and Robin Mallette Pire of Bergen. A 1999 graduate of Byron-Bergen High School, Donica enjoyed reading, boating on...
Naida B. Walko
Jan 13, 2018
Naida B. Walko, 103, of Churchville, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Aurora House in Spencerport. Naida was born October 3, 1914 in Milton, NY, a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Dimmick) Barss. A member of the Bergen United Methodist Church, Naida enjoyed traveling and crocheting afghans. She was a home economics teacher at Guilderland...
Rebecca L. Buck
Jan 13, 2018
Batavia - Rebecca L. Buck, 64, of Batavia, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Buck was born January 10, 1954 in Oswego, a daughter of Robert A. and Grace E. (Weichmann) Carlsen, both of Stafford. She was a lifetime member of the East Bethany Presbyterian Church, enjoyed traveling and especially loved the ocean. She was a graduate...
Norman J. Seward
Jan 11, 2018
Norman J. Seward, 80, of Byron, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Norman was born August 10, 1937 in Bergen, a son of the late Wellington and Edith (Scroger) Seward. Norman served 25 years with the New York Army National Guard and worked construction for National Fuel in Batavia. He was a member...
Sharon Hull
Jan 10, 2018
Batavia - Sharon Hull, 77, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (January 10, 2018) at Batavia Health Care Center, in Batavia. Ms. Hull was born November 12, 1940 in Elmira, a daughter of the late Lyle and Carrie (Wooster) Smith. Sharon greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bingo. Surviving are her children, Janice Mullaney of Batavia, and Brian...
Willie L. Mcgill
Jan 9, 2018
Elba - Willie L. McGill, Jr., age 68, of Elba, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at his home. Mr. McGill was born August 2, 1949 in Eastman, Georgia, a son of the late Willie L. McGill, Sr. and Orgia Wilcox McGill. A 1968 graduate of Elba Central School, Willie was a longtime manager at Heveron's Towne Manor in...
John "Jack" Stomper
Jan 5, 2018
John (“Jack”) Stomper, 97, passed away peacefully at the NYS Veterans Home, on January 5, 2018. Mr. Stomper was born May 28, 1920, the son of Kazmier and Helen Krantz Stomper. He was a lifelong resident of Batavia, a member of Resurrection Parish and a WWII veteran. He is predeceased by his wife, Virginia Clark Stomper, who passed away in...
Diane W. Littlejohn
Jan 5, 2018
Batavia - Ms. Diane W. Littlejohn, 74, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Littlejohn was born November 30, 1943 in Canandaigua, a daughter of the late Leland Wood and Ethel Martin Wood. A member and former secretary at Oakfield United Methodist Church, she was a member of Crossroads of Harmony. She enjoyed cooking...
James P. "Phil" Grant
Jan 1, 2018
Batavia - James P. “Phil” Grant, 95, of Batavia, died Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home, in Batavia after a short illness. Mr. Grant was born April 5, 1922 in Somerset, NY, a son of the late Arthur W. and Marion (Lum) Grant. He attended Maritime school, earning the rate of Master-Oceans and Great Lakes. His achievements made...
Kathleen O'Connor "Kaye" Gill
Dec 29, 2017
She is also survived by 2 great-grandchildren, 2 nieces, Carol Aiken and Joan Russell; 23 great-nieces and nephews and several cousins. She was the mother of the late Dennis Gill, mother-in-law of Barbara Burr Gill and sister of the late John O'Connor, Sr. and DeEtte Chamberlain.
Tracy B. Carpenter
Dec 28, 2017
Oakfield - Tracy B. Carpenter, 54, of Oakfield, NY, a delivery person at Auto Zone in Batavia, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Stafford. Mr. Carpenter was born April 8, 1963 in Batavia, NY, the son of Hattie (Wojkowski) Carpenter of Oakfield and the late Paul W. Carpenter, Sr. He was a kind soul and loved working on his model...
Rose Marie Bater
Dec 28, 2017
Batavia - Rose Marie Bater, 81, of Batavia, formerly of Byron, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Bater was born August 17, 1936 in Batavia. Her husband, Karl E. Bater, died January 24, 2014. Survivors include 2 sons, Karl D. Bater of Bergen and Jeffrey C. Bater of Batavia, a grandson, Zachary...
Rosemary Ridd "Rosie" Liese
Dec 28, 2017
Brockport – Rosemary "Rosie" Ridd Liese, 83, of Brockport, passed away Thursday, (December 28, 2017) at New ROC Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Rochester. Ms. Liese was born October 9, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Vincent "Jim" and Gertrude (Maher) Ridd. Prior to her retirement, Rosie was employed by Globe Security at the Monroe County Airport. Later,...
Harris Arthur Busmire
Dec 26, 2017
Bergen - Harris Arthur “Coke” Busmire, 76, of Bergen, a Foreman Welder Millwright at Carpenter’s Millwright Union Local 1173 in Rochester for over 50 years, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Unity Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Busmire was born May 2, 1941 in Bergen, a son of the late Howard William and Florence (Lapp) Busmire. He served in the US...
Carmen Schlenker
Dec 25, 2017
North Chili- Monday, December 25, 2017, at age 75. Survived by her children, Michael (Brenda) Schlenker, Petrina (Garrick) Yue, Mark Schlenker, Chrystal Schlenker; a sister, Patricia DePalma; a sister-in-law, Judy (late Joseph) DePalma; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She is the wife of the late Douglas Schlenker. Calling 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday (December 28) at...
James W. Maher
Dec 23, 2017
Bergen - James W. Maher, 93, of Bergen, passed away Saturday, (December 23, 2017) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mr. Maher was born January 8, 1924 in Churchville, a son of the late Clarence and Eileen (Lawler) Maher. He was a 93 year member of St. Brigid Church in Bergen. James was a graduate of the Science...
Tamiko Barie
Dec 23, 2017
Elba - Tamiko Barie, 68, of Elba, passed away Saturday, (December 23, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. Barie was born February 16, 1949 in Okinawa, Japan, a daughter of the late Toshio Gibo and Nobuko Ie. Tamiko graduated from Shuri High School in Okinawa, Japan. She attended classes for Obi painting in Tokyo. Tamiko worked as a...
