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Jimmy Lyman Stanton

Aug 1, 2023

Byron - Jimmy Lyman Stanton, 73 of Warsaw, formerly of Byron, passed away on Tuesday, (August 1, 2023) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Stanton was born May 12, 1950 in Batavia, a son of the late Wallace and Rheta (Shultz) Stanton. Jimmy served his country honorably with the Army and was a member of the Sackett Merrill White...

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Kelly K. Johnson

Jul 31, 2023

Oakfield - Kelly K. Johnson, 31, of Oakfield, passed away on Monday (July 31, 2023) at Unity Hospital after a long battle with heart complications.

She is survived by her parents, Mark (Beckie) Johnson and Diane (Wayne) Scott; paternal grandmother, Elenor Johnson; boyfriend, Matthew Randall; daughter, Aaliyah Anderson; son, Raiden Randall; brother, Jeffrey Johnson; nephews, Jaxson and Lincoln Johnson;...

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Cristal Nesbitt

Jul 29, 2023

Batavia - Cristal Nesbitt, 43, of Batavia passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Cristal was born Saturday, June 28th, 1980 in Rochester, New York a daughter of John Nesbitt and Gale Fritz-Jordan. She enjoyed scrapbooking, reading, baking, and spending time with friends and family. Cristal had a passion for art...

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Carl F. Kruger Sr.

Jul 29, 2023

Batavia - Carl F. Kruger Sr., 91, of Batavia passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Premier Genesee Center in Batavia, NY. Mr. Kruger was born Tuesday, March 1st, 1932, in Batavia, New York, a son of the late William C. Kruger and Ida (Butler) Kruger. Carl was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the L.L.L. of...

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Douglas Murray

Jul 25, 2023

East Bethany - Douglas "Doug" Murray, 79 of East Bethany passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, New York. Mr. Murray was born Saturday, July 1st, 1944 in Newark, New York a son of the late Harry Murray and Edith (Brown) Murray. Doug was a great driver, an amazing husband, father, and grandfather...

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Judith L. Graves

Jul 20, 2023

Bergen - Judith L. Graves, 76 of Bergen, passed away on Thursday, (July 20, 2023) at her home in Bergen.

Ms. Graves was born December 24, 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan, a daughter of the late Joseph and Janet (Voise) Halas.

Judith was a lover of nature, animals, and gardens. She accomplished the amazing feat of planting a forest; despite...

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Jacob Joseph Wolcott

Jul 19, 2023

Corfu - Jacob Joseph Wolcott, 27 of Corfu passed away on Wednesday, (July 19, 2023) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Jacob was born September 22, 1995, in Warsaw, a son of Gerald (Paula) Wolcott of Pavilion and Carrie (Gerald) Moore of Corfu.

Jacob lived a life full of love and laughter. He lived for his family and...

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Rodney R. Warlick

Jul 17, 2023

Rodney R. Warlick, 87, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 17th at the New York State Veteran Home in Batavia. A special thank you to the team at the Veterans Home. He was loved like family and treated with dignity and respect. The care he received there was priceless.

Rodney was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Frank and...

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Linda Potter

Jul 16, 2023

Linda Susan Baldwin Potter, 68, died from pancreatic cancer July 16, 2023. She fought a valiant fight for over three years against this disease. She was a strong woman. She was born August 7, 1954 in Albion, New York, the eldest daughter of Harold Leon Baldwin and Elizabeth “Betty” Irene Manes Baldwin. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased...

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Joshua D. Quaintance

Jul 10, 2023

Joshua D. Quaintance, 34 of Bergen, passed away on July 10, 2023, at his home. Joshua leaves behind a loving and devoted wife; Jessica (Mitchell) as well as three wonderful boys: Jaidyn B Joseph (15), Jordyn D John (14) and Jaxyn T Joshua (10). Joshua worked for CY Farms as a truck driver. Josh loved to be outdoors. He enjoyed...

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Rita M. Rowcliffe

Jul 10, 2023

Rita M. Rowcliffe, known affectionately as the "Gas Lady," has left us at the age of 88. She was born on February 7, 1935, in Rochester, New York, to her loving parents Gordon Cudney and Etta (Roberts) Cudney. Rita was a woman who dedicated her life to hard work, leaving an indelible mark on the communities she served.Rita's career was...

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William Bosseler

Jul 2, 2023

Pittsford - William Bosseler, 75 of Pittsford passed away on Sunday, (July 2, 2023) at his home. Mr. Bosseler was born April 25, 1948 in Batavia, a son of the late George and Victorine (Neamon) Bosseler. He worked as the director of admissions at Bryant & Stratton College prior to his retirement. Bill was a member of the Batavia High...

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Stefan J. Stockton

Jul 2, 2023

Stefan J. Stockton, 88, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023.

Born to the late Burton and Britta (Bird) Stockton on April 22, 1935, Stef was a life-long Batavia resident.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Judith Rose Stockton, their three daughters; Stefanie Stockton-Kobos, Kimberly (Carl) Pepe and Melody (Mike) Cole, along...

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Jacob "Jack" Peters

Jul 1, 2023

Jacob (Jack) Peters

Bergen, NY. 11/13/30-07/01/23

Jack was born in Erie, PA on November 13, 1930 and graduated from Academy H.S., Erie. From 1954-1962 he owned an Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Erie and managed a Fred Astaire Studio in Niagara Falls, NY. Jack was a floor covering distributor salesman for over 40 years, selling Amtico tile, Bruce hardwood...

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Raymond Schramm Sr.

Jul 1, 2023

Batavia - Raymond W. Schramm Sr., age 64, of Batavia passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, New York. Raymond was born Saturday, February 7th, 1959, in Batavia, New York, a son of the late Ronald and Theodora (Andrews) Schramm. He enjoyed watching wrestling, NASCAR, college football, and especially the Tennessee Volunteers. Raymond loved...

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Thomas R Sobczak

Jun 30, 2023

Thomas Sobczak, age 86, of Batavia, passed away on June 30, 2023 at Premier Genesee Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with Leukemia.

Tom joined the United States Navy in 1954. Following his discharge from the Navy, he worked for the United States Postal Service from 1964 -1989 as a mail carrier in Buffalo. After moving to...

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Jared Lee Diehl

Jun 30, 2023

Batavia - Jared Lee Diehl, age 34, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Jared was born on July 14, 1988 in Batavia, a son of Michael Diehl and Jeanette Czaja Diehl of Elba.

Jared’s family was his life. Jared loved music and was the lead guitarist in the band GumShoe with his close friends Dan Eick and...

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Florence Ann Panek Rodon

Jun 27, 2023

Oakfield – Florence Ann Panek Rodon, of Oakfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Florence was born in Oakfield, a daughter of the late Albert Panek and Anna Polak Panek.

Florence earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from SUNY Cortland and her Master's Degree in Education from SUNY Brockport. She taught elementary grade school in...

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James Meier

Jun 26, 2023

Batavia - James Meier, 60, of Batavia passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital. James was born Saturday, June 15th, 1963 in Rochester, New York, a son of the late Richard Meier and Jane (Casterline) Meier. He was a very talented woodworker and a founding member of the Pembrooke Woodworking group. James enjoyed collecting stamps and...

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Barbara Jean Whyman Graham

Jun 24, 2023

Elba - Mrs. Barbara Jean Whyman Graham, age 88, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 23, 1934 in Batavia to Edward and Helen Bolt Whyman. She was a graduate of Batavia High School. She worked at Doehler-Jarvis as a secretary and phone operator. Barbara also worked at...

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