Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Richard S. "Dick" Penepent
Jan 20, 2017
Byron – Richard S. "Dick" Penepent, 90, of Byron, passed away Friday, (January 20, 2017) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mr. Penepent was born January 15, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Panepinto) Penepent. He is the husband of Althea (Schramm) Penepent of Byron. The two were married on November 21,...
Betty (Krueger) Lander
Jan 19, 2017
Betty (Krueger) Lander, 89, of Batavia, died Thursday (January 19, 2017) at the United Memorial Medical Center. Betty was born July 2, 1927 in Elba, a daughter of the late John and Huldah (Bratt) Krueger. Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Batavia and its 20-30 Club. Betty was a fan of country music, a microfilm technician...
Wannetah H. Pitz
Jan 18, 2017
Type Obit Here Wannetah H. Pitz (88) died peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home surrounded by her children and the caring staff of LVG. She was born November 22, 1928 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Foster Eugene Hall and Gladys Correen Pressler Hall. Wannetah's life was marked by her artistic talent, hospitality, love...
Anne M. Garlock
Jan 14, 2017
Batavia - Anne M. Garlock, 78, of Batavia, former owner of Anne Garlock Office Products in Geneseo, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Unity Living Center, in Rochester. Mrs. Garlock was born August 27, 1938 in Warwick, RI, a daughter of the late Waldo and Katherine (Talty) Nichols. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Batavia. She was...
Ruby Mae Frisby
Jan 13, 2017
She was the mother of the late Sharon Frisby, Ricky Frisby, and Vance Frisby and sister of the late Ray Hasselbeck and Isabell Conrad. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Thomas J. Roach
Jan 12, 2017
Thomas J. Roach, 71, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday (January 12, 2017) at the United Memorial Medical Center. Tom was born November 19, 1945 in Batavia, a son of the late John T. and Bernice L. (Decker) Roach. Tom enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and his lifelong career in the car business with John T. Roach Inc., Jim...
Daniel S. Grastorf
Jan 11, 2017
Churchville - Daniel S. Grastorf, 46, of Churchville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, (January 11, 2017) in Henrietta. Mr. Grastorf was born November 15, 1970 in Batavia, the son of Gary G. and Cheryl (Ellison) Grastorf of Churchville. Daniel was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and worshiped at St. Peter's Church in LeRoy. An avid golfer, he...
Patrick T. Bodkin
Jan 11, 2017
Batavia - Patrick T. Bodkin, 83, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, in Buffalo. Mr. Bodkin was born March 11, 1933 in Buffalo, a son of the late George and Katherine A. Conners Bodkin. A member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Pat proudly served his country with the United States Air...
Albert Lopez
Jan 6, 2017
Albert Lopez, 87, of Bergen, passed away on Friday (January 6, 2017) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. Albert was born February 28, 1929 in Puerto Rico, a son of the late Alejandro and Dolores (Millan) Lopez. Albert loved hunting, fishing, gardening, playing baseball, singing, dancing and playing his harmonica. He worked maintenance at the former Curtis Burns Factory....
Shirley Ann Fenello
Jan 6, 2017
Fairport - Shirley Ann Fenello, age 76, of Fairport, longtime resident of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2017. She was born May 6, 1940 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Raymond Rademacker and Marian Frieday Rademacker. A 1958 graduate of Oakfield Alabama High School, Shirley retired in 2002 after 30 years of service as a customer...
Nancy Ellen Stringham Tarkington
Jan 5, 2017
Batavia - Nancy Ellen Stringham Tarkington, 95, passed into Glory on January 5, 2017 at the New York State Veteran's Home. She was born January 17, 1921 in New Edinburg, Arkansas, daughter of the late Roy Edgar and Mable Roberson Roebuck. She is predeceased by her husbands, Lamar Reaves, Morse R. Stringham and Dean Tarkington; her children, Lamar Ann (Reaves)...
Mahlon M. "Ham" Hamilton
Jan 3, 2017
Mahlon M. Hamilton, 97, of Stephens City, Virginia, formerly of Batavia, New York, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Greenfield Reflections in Strasburg, Virginia, with his wife of 64 years, Lila, 88, at his bedside. Mahlon “Ham” Hamilton was born on November 12, 1919 in Avon, New York, the son of Myron and Hettie Lucas Hamilton. Ham attended...
Linda M. Mead Engelhardt Royse
Jan 1, 2017
Batavia - Linda M. Mead Engelhardt Royse, 76, of Batavia, an avid bingo player who loved her family dearly, passed away on died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Royse was born May 12, 1941, a daughter of the late George and Irene Larmon Mead. She is predeceased by her husbands, John W. Engelhardt and Ralph...
Catherine D. Donnelly - Benoit
Jan 1, 2017
LeRoy - Catherine D. Donnelly-Benoit, 63, of LeRoy, a Certified Nurse’s Assistant at the former Genesee County Nursing Home, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her home in LeRoy. Catherine was born February 15, 1954 in Batavia, a daughter of Patricia (Monagan) Hendershott of Medina and the late Douglas Hendershott, Sr. She was a 1972 graduate of Pembroke High School,...
Robert E. "Bob" Merritt
Jan 1, 2017
Robert E. "Bob" Merritt, 62, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday (May 6, 2017) at his home in Batavia. Bob was born December 30, 1954 in Batavia, a son of the late Larry H. and Concetta (Marone) Merritt White. He loved sports, fishing and was a shop manager at Mr. Decal in Batavia. Survivors include one brother, Larry (Michelle Calick)...
Charlene E. White
Jan 1, 2017
Charlene E. White Churchville - Charlene E. White, 61, of Churchville, a substitute Special Education Teacher at Churchville Elementary School in Churchville, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. White was born October 29, 1955 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha White. She was a lifetime member of the Bergen Evangelical...
Patricia A. Chudoba
Jan 1, 2017
Oklahoma - Patricia A. Chudoba, 80, of Alexander, New York, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Oklahoma where she has been under the care of her children since October 2013. She was born August 8, 1936 in Dunkirk, New York, the daughter of the late Michael Kuznicki and Frances (Rushnowski) Kuznicki Robinson. She was the sister of the late Geraldine...
Anna Lewis Ahl
Dec 29, 2016
Oakfield - Anna Lewis Ahl, 100, of Oakfield, a school bus driver for the Oakfield - Alabama Schools, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Mrs. Ahl was born August 10, 1916 in Darien, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Hattie (Hagen) Phillipps. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where...
Georgia E. Speed
Dec 29, 2016
Georgia E. Speed, 69, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday (December 29, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Georgia was born April 9, 1947 in Bangor, ME, a daughter of the late George Edward and Frances (Bushey) Chapman. She was a line worker at Grey Metals in Avon. Survivors include one daughter, Tanya Vargas of Batavia; her grandchildren, Miguel,...
Ronald R. Green
Dec 25, 2016
Batavia - Ronald R. Green, 92, of Batavia, owner and proprietor of Ron Co. Farms in Batavia, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home doing what he wanted – with his boots on outside working. Mr. Green was born September 13, 1924 in Alexander, a son of the late Raymond and Isabella French Green. After being rejected...
Richard S. "Dick" Penepent
Jan 20, 2017
Byron – Richard S. "Dick" Penepent, 90, of Byron, passed away Friday, (January 20, 2017) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mr. Penepent was born January 15, 1927 in Batavia, a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Panepinto) Penepent. He is the husband of Althea (Schramm) Penepent of Byron. The two were married on November 21,...
Betty (Krueger) Lander
Jan 19, 2017
Betty (Krueger) Lander, 89, of Batavia, died Thursday (January 19, 2017) at the United Memorial Medical Center. Betty was born July 2, 1927 in Elba, a daughter of the late John and Huldah (Bratt) Krueger. Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Batavia and its 20-30 Club. Betty was a fan of country music, a microfilm technician...
Wannetah H. Pitz
Jan 18, 2017
Type Obit Here Wannetah H. Pitz (88) died peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home surrounded by her children and the caring staff of LVG. She was born November 22, 1928 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Foster Eugene Hall and Gladys Correen Pressler Hall. Wannetah's life was marked by her artistic talent, hospitality, love...
Anne M. Garlock
Jan 14, 2017
Batavia - Anne M. Garlock, 78, of Batavia, former owner of Anne Garlock Office Products in Geneseo, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Unity Living Center, in Rochester. Mrs. Garlock was born August 27, 1938 in Warwick, RI, a daughter of the late Waldo and Katherine (Talty) Nichols. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Batavia. She was...
Ruby Mae Frisby
Jan 13, 2017
She was the mother of the late Sharon Frisby, Ricky Frisby, and Vance Frisby and sister of the late Ray Hasselbeck and Isabell Conrad. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Thomas J. Roach
Jan 12, 2017
Thomas J. Roach, 71, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday (January 12, 2017) at the United Memorial Medical Center. Tom was born November 19, 1945 in Batavia, a son of the late John T. and Bernice L. (Decker) Roach. Tom enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and his lifelong career in the car business with John T. Roach Inc., Jim...
Daniel S. Grastorf
Jan 11, 2017
Churchville - Daniel S. Grastorf, 46, of Churchville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, (January 11, 2017) in Henrietta. Mr. Grastorf was born November 15, 1970 in Batavia, the son of Gary G. and Cheryl (Ellison) Grastorf of Churchville. Daniel was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Parish and worshiped at St. Peter's Church in LeRoy. An avid golfer, he...
Patrick T. Bodkin
Jan 11, 2017
Batavia - Patrick T. Bodkin, 83, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, in Buffalo. Mr. Bodkin was born March 11, 1933 in Buffalo, a son of the late George and Katherine A. Conners Bodkin. A member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Pat proudly served his country with the United States Air...
Albert Lopez
Jan 6, 2017
Albert Lopez, 87, of Bergen, passed away on Friday (January 6, 2017) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. Albert was born February 28, 1929 in Puerto Rico, a son of the late Alejandro and Dolores (Millan) Lopez. Albert loved hunting, fishing, gardening, playing baseball, singing, dancing and playing his harmonica. He worked maintenance at the former Curtis Burns Factory....
Shirley Ann Fenello
Jan 6, 2017
Fairport - Shirley Ann Fenello, age 76, of Fairport, longtime resident of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2017. She was born May 6, 1940 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Raymond Rademacker and Marian Frieday Rademacker. A 1958 graduate of Oakfield Alabama High School, Shirley retired in 2002 after 30 years of service as a customer...
Nancy Ellen Stringham Tarkington
Jan 5, 2017
Batavia - Nancy Ellen Stringham Tarkington, 95, passed into Glory on January 5, 2017 at the New York State Veteran's Home. She was born January 17, 1921 in New Edinburg, Arkansas, daughter of the late Roy Edgar and Mable Roberson Roebuck. She is predeceased by her husbands, Lamar Reaves, Morse R. Stringham and Dean Tarkington; her children, Lamar Ann (Reaves)...
Mahlon M. "Ham" Hamilton
Jan 3, 2017
Mahlon M. Hamilton, 97, of Stephens City, Virginia, formerly of Batavia, New York, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Greenfield Reflections in Strasburg, Virginia, with his wife of 64 years, Lila, 88, at his bedside. Mahlon “Ham” Hamilton was born on November 12, 1919 in Avon, New York, the son of Myron and Hettie Lucas Hamilton. Ham attended...
Linda M. Mead Engelhardt Royse
Jan 1, 2017
Batavia - Linda M. Mead Engelhardt Royse, 76, of Batavia, an avid bingo player who loved her family dearly, passed away on died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Royse was born May 12, 1941, a daughter of the late George and Irene Larmon Mead. She is predeceased by her husbands, John W. Engelhardt and Ralph...
Catherine D. Donnelly - Benoit
Jan 1, 2017
LeRoy - Catherine D. Donnelly-Benoit, 63, of LeRoy, a Certified Nurse’s Assistant at the former Genesee County Nursing Home, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at her home in LeRoy. Catherine was born February 15, 1954 in Batavia, a daughter of Patricia (Monagan) Hendershott of Medina and the late Douglas Hendershott, Sr. She was a 1972 graduate of Pembroke High School,...
Robert E. "Bob" Merritt
Jan 1, 2017
Robert E. "Bob" Merritt, 62, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday (May 6, 2017) at his home in Batavia. Bob was born December 30, 1954 in Batavia, a son of the late Larry H. and Concetta (Marone) Merritt White. He loved sports, fishing and was a shop manager at Mr. Decal in Batavia. Survivors include one brother, Larry (Michelle Calick)...
Charlene E. White
Jan 1, 2017
Charlene E. White Churchville - Charlene E. White, 61, of Churchville, a substitute Special Education Teacher at Churchville Elementary School in Churchville, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital, in Rochester. Mrs. White was born October 29, 1955 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha White. She was a lifetime member of the Bergen Evangelical...
Patricia A. Chudoba
Jan 1, 2017
Oklahoma - Patricia A. Chudoba, 80, of Alexander, New York, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Oklahoma where she has been under the care of her children since October 2013. She was born August 8, 1936 in Dunkirk, New York, the daughter of the late Michael Kuznicki and Frances (Rushnowski) Kuznicki Robinson. She was the sister of the late Geraldine...
Anna Lewis Ahl
Dec 29, 2016
Oakfield - Anna Lewis Ahl, 100, of Oakfield, a school bus driver for the Oakfield - Alabama Schools, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Mrs. Ahl was born August 10, 1916 in Darien, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Hattie (Hagen) Phillipps. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where...
Georgia E. Speed
Dec 29, 2016
Georgia E. Speed, 69, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday (December 29, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Georgia was born April 9, 1947 in Bangor, ME, a daughter of the late George Edward and Frances (Bushey) Chapman. She was a line worker at Grey Metals in Avon. Survivors include one daughter, Tanya Vargas of Batavia; her grandchildren, Miguel,...
Ronald R. Green
Dec 25, 2016
Batavia - Ronald R. Green, 92, of Batavia, owner and proprietor of Ron Co. Farms in Batavia, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home doing what he wanted – with his boots on outside working. Mr. Green was born September 13, 1924 in Alexander, a son of the late Raymond and Isabella French Green. After being rejected...
