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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Lester L. Snyder
Jul 10, 2017
Batavia – Mr. Lester L. Snyder, 87, of Batavia, longtime resident of Alabama, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Snyder was born August 27, 1929 in Alabama, a son of the late Milford and Elma Ostrander Snyder. A 1949 graduate of Akron High School, Mr. Snyder retired in 1986...
Amy E. Herbeck
Jul 10, 2017
Dansville - Amy E. Herbeck, 52, of Dansville, passed away Monday, (July 10, 2017) at her home, in Dansville. Ms. Herbeck was born February 28, 1965 in Buffalo, a daughter of Donald and Josephine (Clifford) Frase of Macedon. Amy was an artist and enjoyed drawing. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her beloved canine companion, C.C. Surviving along with her...
Sean M. Madigan
Jul 10, 2017
Sean M. Madigan, son of Sean M. Madigan and Britany L. Fay, both of Batavia, passed away on Monday (July 10, 2017) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Surviving along with his parents, Sean and Brittany, include his paternal grandmother, Susan M. Madigan of Oberlin, KS and maternal grandmother, Karen (James) Bridge of Batavia. Sean is predeceased by his...
Betty Peters
Jul 8, 2017
Stafford - Betty Peters, 92, of Stafford, passed away Saturday, (July 8, 2017) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Peters was born August 18, 1924 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Killian) Hahn. She was a member of the St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia. Betty was the wife of the...
Theodore "Larry" Murphy
Jul 7, 2017
Theodore Murphy, "Larry", 56, of Batavia, a machine operator at Kutter's Cheese Factory in Corfu, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born September 27, 1960 in Farmerville, AL, a son of the late Zeb and Lillie Belle (Hale) Murphy, Jr. Theodore is survived by 4 children, 4 brothers,...
Rena C. Wagner
Jul 6, 2017
Batavia - Rena C. Wagner, 90, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mrs. Wagner was born December 17, 1926 in Asiago, Italy, a daughter of the late Peter and Battastina Dalle Ave Costa. A member of St. Joseph's Church, she enjoyed gardening and word puzzles. Her husband, Robert E. Wagner,...
Tillman Richard Meney
Jul 4, 2017
Irondequoit - Tillman Richard Meney, 82, of Irondequoit, formerly of Oakfield, an employee of the Town of Irondequoit Highway Dept., died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Meney was born May 11, 1935 in Culpepper, VA, a son of the late William and Claudine (Richards) Meney. He graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School and attended...
Albert E. Burfeindt
Jun 30, 2017
Albert E. Burfeindt, 80, of Byron, passed away on Friday (June 30, 2017) at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Albert was born March 5, 1937 in Bergen, NJ, a son of the late Albert J. and Beulah (Ellis) Burfeindt. A veteran, he served with the Air National Guard and was a designer draftsman at Xerox in Rochester. Survivors include two daughters,...
Leon Harold Watson
Jun 29, 2017
Leon Watson, age 91 passed away June 29, 2017 was originally from Elba. His family includes children David (Mary) and Bonnie (Robert) Wohlfeil; grandchildren Scott, Tim, Justin (Alicia) Watson, Heather and Heidi Wohlfeil; great grandchildren Amber, Megan, Alayna, and Brenan Watson; several nieces and nephews; a sister Erma (Paul) Joslin. He is a brother of the late Earl and Mary...
Dorothy M. Hertz
Jun 29, 2017
Batavia - Dorothy M. Hertz, 93, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, a Registered Nurse at Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement in 1989, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Hertz was born November 11, 1923 in Hastings, PA, a daughter of the late Guy and Carmella (Ilaria)...
Bailey Jo Heinzerling
Jun 27, 2017
Bergen - Bailey Jo Heinzerling, 27, of Bergen, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Rochester. Miss Heinzerling was born October 12, 1989 in Rochester, a daughter of Kevin Heinzerling of Bergen and Melinda (Brock) Nikolaou of NC. She was a graduate of Byron Bergen High School and Monroe Community College where she was on the Dean's List. She enjoyed Marketing...
Bertie B. Burling
Jun 25, 2017
Batavia - Bertie B. Burling, 90, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (June 25, 2017) at her home while under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her family. Mrs. Burling was born August 14, 1926 in Ohatchee, AL, a daughter of the late Claud and Naomi (Martin) Pruitt. Bertie was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She began her career...
Henry L. Bartz
Jun 25, 2017
Henry ("Hank") L. Bartz, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday (June 25th, 2017) at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw from complications of heart disease. He was born in LeRoy, NY, a son of the late John and Flossie (Harvey) Bartz Sr. On August 21, 1948, he married Jane Brotherton at the First Baptist Church in Batavia. A...
Janet E. Radley
Jun 22, 2017
Mrs. Janet E. Radley Batavia – Mrs. Janet E. Radley, 86, of Batavia, formerly of Alexander, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Mrs. Radley was born April 22, 1931 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice Sprague Good. She was a member of the Alexander United Methodist Church. She...
Msg Charles L. Higgins
Jun 19, 2017
Orchard Park/Batavia – MSG Charles L. Higgins, 36, of Orchard Park, formerly of Batavia passed away suddenly Monday, (June 19, 2017) at his home, in Orchard Park. MSG Higgins was born August 29, 1980 in Batavia, a son of Michael and the late Roxanne L. (Hale) Higgins. He enlisted into the United States Army in July of 1999 as an...
F. Benjamin Hart
Jun 19, 2017
Buffalo -Monday, June 19th at age 93. Son of the late Jeanette Petrie Hart; Beloved husband to Mary Scime Hart whom he married September 27, 1952; father of David (Kathleen) Barth-Hart & Diane (Laurent) Hart-Hanaud; grandfather of Caitlin (Trevor) Hyde, Aelish Hart, Christopher Hanaud & Emmeline Hanaud; brother of Edwin Hart; brother-in-law of Vincent (Diane) Scime & Carolyn (Richard) Dombrowksi;...
Mildred (Steedman) Salisbury
Jun 17, 2017
North Chili - Mildred (Steedman) Salisbury, 97, of North Chili, passed away Saturday, (June 17, 2017) at Westwood Commons, in North Chili. Mrs. Salisbury was born February 6, 1920 in Churchville, a daughter of the late Alexander and Isabel (Gibson) Steedman. Mildred attended Roberts Beauty School, graduating in July 1939. After which she owned Mildred’s Beauty Shop in Bergen for...
Anne Marie Bush
Jun 11, 2017
Batavia - Anne Marie Bush, 53, of Batavia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her family. She was born November 9, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Thomas D. Emerson, Sr. and Marie O'Keefe. A registered nurse for 12 years, she most recently was working at the New...
William E. Kolmetz
Jun 2, 2017
William E. Kolmetz, 77, of Bergen, died Friday (June 2, 2017) at the Buffalo General Medical Center. William was born August 13, 1939 in Bergen, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Paduchak) Kolmetz. A life member of the Bergen Fire Department, William also served as a past chief. He served as the Town Justice for Bergen and belonged...
Albert W. Rumsey Jr.
May 28, 2017
Batavia - Albert W. Rumsey, Jr., 79, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Albert W. Rumsey, Sr. and Pearl V. Schramm Rumsey. A 1958 graduate of LeRoy Central School, he was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of...
Lester L. Snyder
Jul 10, 2017
Batavia – Mr. Lester L. Snyder, 87, of Batavia, longtime resident of Alabama, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at The New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Snyder was born August 27, 1929 in Alabama, a son of the late Milford and Elma Ostrander Snyder. A 1949 graduate of Akron High School, Mr. Snyder retired in 1986...
Amy E. Herbeck
Jul 10, 2017
Dansville - Amy E. Herbeck, 52, of Dansville, passed away Monday, (July 10, 2017) at her home, in Dansville. Ms. Herbeck was born February 28, 1965 in Buffalo, a daughter of Donald and Josephine (Clifford) Frase of Macedon. Amy was an artist and enjoyed drawing. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her beloved canine companion, C.C. Surviving along with her...
Sean M. Madigan
Jul 10, 2017
Sean M. Madigan, son of Sean M. Madigan and Britany L. Fay, both of Batavia, passed away on Monday (July 10, 2017) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Surviving along with his parents, Sean and Brittany, include his paternal grandmother, Susan M. Madigan of Oberlin, KS and maternal grandmother, Karen (James) Bridge of Batavia. Sean is predeceased by his...
Betty Peters
Jul 8, 2017
Stafford - Betty Peters, 92, of Stafford, passed away Saturday, (July 8, 2017) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Peters was born August 18, 1924 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Killian) Hahn. She was a member of the St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia. Betty was the wife of the...
Theodore "Larry" Murphy
Jul 7, 2017
Theodore Murphy, "Larry", 56, of Batavia, a machine operator at Kutter's Cheese Factory in Corfu, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born September 27, 1960 in Farmerville, AL, a son of the late Zeb and Lillie Belle (Hale) Murphy, Jr. Theodore is survived by 4 children, 4 brothers,...
Rena C. Wagner
Jul 6, 2017
Batavia - Rena C. Wagner, 90, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the New York State Veteran's Home. Mrs. Wagner was born December 17, 1926 in Asiago, Italy, a daughter of the late Peter and Battastina Dalle Ave Costa. A member of St. Joseph's Church, she enjoyed gardening and word puzzles. Her husband, Robert E. Wagner,...
Tillman Richard Meney
Jul 4, 2017
Irondequoit - Tillman Richard Meney, 82, of Irondequoit, formerly of Oakfield, an employee of the Town of Irondequoit Highway Dept., died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Mr. Meney was born May 11, 1935 in Culpepper, VA, a son of the late William and Claudine (Richards) Meney. He graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School and attended...
Albert E. Burfeindt
Jun 30, 2017
Albert E. Burfeindt, 80, of Byron, passed away on Friday (June 30, 2017) at Unity Hospital in Rochester. Albert was born March 5, 1937 in Bergen, NJ, a son of the late Albert J. and Beulah (Ellis) Burfeindt. A veteran, he served with the Air National Guard and was a designer draftsman at Xerox in Rochester. Survivors include two daughters,...
Leon Harold Watson
Jun 29, 2017
Leon Watson, age 91 passed away June 29, 2017 was originally from Elba. His family includes children David (Mary) and Bonnie (Robert) Wohlfeil; grandchildren Scott, Tim, Justin (Alicia) Watson, Heather and Heidi Wohlfeil; great grandchildren Amber, Megan, Alayna, and Brenan Watson; several nieces and nephews; a sister Erma (Paul) Joslin. He is a brother of the late Earl and Mary...
Dorothy M. Hertz
Jun 29, 2017
Batavia - Dorothy M. Hertz, 93, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, a Registered Nurse at Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia prior to her retirement in 1989, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Batavia. Mrs. Hertz was born November 11, 1923 in Hastings, PA, a daughter of the late Guy and Carmella (Ilaria)...
Bailey Jo Heinzerling
Jun 27, 2017
Bergen - Bailey Jo Heinzerling, 27, of Bergen, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Rochester. Miss Heinzerling was born October 12, 1989 in Rochester, a daughter of Kevin Heinzerling of Bergen and Melinda (Brock) Nikolaou of NC. She was a graduate of Byron Bergen High School and Monroe Community College where she was on the Dean's List. She enjoyed Marketing...
Bertie B. Burling
Jun 25, 2017
Batavia - Bertie B. Burling, 90, of Batavia, passed away Sunday, (June 25, 2017) at her home while under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her family. Mrs. Burling was born August 14, 1926 in Ohatchee, AL, a daughter of the late Claud and Naomi (Martin) Pruitt. Bertie was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She began her career...
Henry L. Bartz
Jun 25, 2017
Henry ("Hank") L. Bartz, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday (June 25th, 2017) at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw from complications of heart disease. He was born in LeRoy, NY, a son of the late John and Flossie (Harvey) Bartz Sr. On August 21, 1948, he married Jane Brotherton at the First Baptist Church in Batavia. A...
Janet E. Radley
Jun 22, 2017
Mrs. Janet E. Radley Batavia – Mrs. Janet E. Radley, 86, of Batavia, formerly of Alexander, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Mrs. Radley was born April 22, 1931 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice Sprague Good. She was a member of the Alexander United Methodist Church. She...
Msg Charles L. Higgins
Jun 19, 2017
Orchard Park/Batavia – MSG Charles L. Higgins, 36, of Orchard Park, formerly of Batavia passed away suddenly Monday, (June 19, 2017) at his home, in Orchard Park. MSG Higgins was born August 29, 1980 in Batavia, a son of Michael and the late Roxanne L. (Hale) Higgins. He enlisted into the United States Army in July of 1999 as an...
F. Benjamin Hart
Jun 19, 2017
Buffalo -Monday, June 19th at age 93. Son of the late Jeanette Petrie Hart; Beloved husband to Mary Scime Hart whom he married September 27, 1952; father of David (Kathleen) Barth-Hart & Diane (Laurent) Hart-Hanaud; grandfather of Caitlin (Trevor) Hyde, Aelish Hart, Christopher Hanaud & Emmeline Hanaud; brother of Edwin Hart; brother-in-law of Vincent (Diane) Scime & Carolyn (Richard) Dombrowksi;...
Mildred (Steedman) Salisbury
Jun 17, 2017
North Chili - Mildred (Steedman) Salisbury, 97, of North Chili, passed away Saturday, (June 17, 2017) at Westwood Commons, in North Chili. Mrs. Salisbury was born February 6, 1920 in Churchville, a daughter of the late Alexander and Isabel (Gibson) Steedman. Mildred attended Roberts Beauty School, graduating in July 1939. After which she owned Mildred’s Beauty Shop in Bergen for...
Anne Marie Bush
Jun 11, 2017
Batavia - Anne Marie Bush, 53, of Batavia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and her family. She was born November 9, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Thomas D. Emerson, Sr. and Marie O'Keefe. A registered nurse for 12 years, she most recently was working at the New...
William E. Kolmetz
Jun 2, 2017
William E. Kolmetz, 77, of Bergen, died Friday (June 2, 2017) at the Buffalo General Medical Center. William was born August 13, 1939 in Bergen, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Paduchak) Kolmetz. A life member of the Bergen Fire Department, William also served as a past chief. He served as the Town Justice for Bergen and belonged...
Albert W. Rumsey Jr.
May 28, 2017
Batavia - Albert W. Rumsey, Jr., 79, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Albert W. Rumsey, Sr. and Pearl V. Schramm Rumsey. A 1958 graduate of LeRoy Central School, he was a member of the United Pentecostal Church of...
