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Joan Bezon

Jun 19, 2024

Dr. Joan F. Bezon, 84, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center under Hospice care. Joan was the daughter of Frank and Genevieve Mikolajczyk of Oakfield and wife of the late Richard J. Bezon whom she married in 1961 after graduating from Notre Dame High School in Batavia and...

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James C. Corbett

Jun 19, 2024

Newark/Bath - James C. Corbett, 78 of Newark, formerly of Bath, passed away on Wednesday, (June 19, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Corbett was born May 8, 1946 in Syracuse, a son of the late Theodore Corbett, Sr. and Marion (late Robert) Meyer Corbett Dome. Jim was a kind hearted, giving man who loved history and his...

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Sueann Dorothy McGranaghan

Jun 18, 2024

Batavia - Sueann Dorothy McGranaghan, 79, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Sueann was born Monday, September 25th, 1944 in Buffalo, New York, a daughter of the late Harry F. Scotland and Dorothy (Ruh) Scotland. Sueann married Lee McGranaghan in 1985, enjoying 39 years of marriage to the love...

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Edith Frick

Jun 17, 2024

Batavia - Edith Frick, 90 of Batavia passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024 at the Martin- Linsen Hospice Residence in Albion, New York. Edith was born Friday, October 13th, 1933 in Abbau Grabau, Germany a daughter of the late Walter and Liesbeth (Raguse) Beyer. Edith moved from Berlin, Germany on June 4th, 1959 to the United States where...

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Leslie Mengs

Jun 17, 2024

Leslie H. Mengs, 91 of Elba, passed away peacefully Monday, June 17, 2024 after a brief illness to be with his loving wife, Rita. He was born July 27, 1932 to the late Harold and Viola Mengs. He was predeceased by his wife, Rita Sheffer Mengs of 69 years, siblings, Doris Merrill, Gordon Mengs, Gerald Mengs, Howard Mengs, and Dorothy...

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Donald R. Read Jr.

Jun 16, 2024

Donald R. Read Jr., 52, of Byron, passed away on Sunday, June 16th, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Brockport, New York on July 26th, 1971 a son of the late Donald R. Read, Sr. and Sharon Passarell Cooper. Donny was a dedicated mason by trade, working for BAC Local 3 in Rochester....

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Leonard Brian Clark

Jun 14, 2024

Leonard B. (Brian) Clark, 78, of Batavia, passed away on June 14, 2024, at Crossroads House in Batavia, NY. He was born in Batavia on June 13, 1946, the son of the late William R. and Delores I. (Pixley) Clark. Brian graduated from Batavia High School in 1964. He was an Army veteran drafted during the Vietnam War era (1966)....

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Georgianna P. Bifarella

Jun 14, 2024

Georgianna P. (Prior) Bifarella, 97, formerly of Attica and recently of Batavia, peacefully entered eternal rest on June 14, 2024 at the New York State Veterans home, Batavia. Born on February 22, 1927 in Buffalo, she was the daughter of Thomas Prior and Louise Frank. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leonard J. Bifarella, who passed away...

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Nicholas A. LaFarnara

Jun 12, 2024

Nicholas A. LaFarnara, 69, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024. He was born on Friday, August 27th, 1954, the son of Anthony and Jennie Tessitore LaFarnara. Surviving are his beloved wife, Kathy LaFarnara, daughters, Jamey LaFarnara and Jessica (Mike DeVay) LaFarnara, step-daughter Ashley (Danny) Davis, and his grandchildren Victor Valle, Ayden Davis, Max Valle, Ava Davis, Brady...

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Robert J. Given

Jun 12, 2024

Robert J. Given, 94, of Elba, passed away on June 12, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. Robert was born October 28, 1929 in Batavia, the son of the late Lynn and Matilda (Mann) Given. Bob was a Buffalo Bills fan, having been a season ticket holder for nearly 40 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing and...

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John David Gallahue

Jun 11, 2024

John David "Dave" Gallahue, 81, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born on April 23rd, 1943 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the late John P. and Elinor Perley Gallahue. Dave is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Anne Wassink Gallahue, his sons Brian (Tricia) Gallahue of Woodbury, Minnesota and Kevin...

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Robert L Focht

Jun 11, 2024

Bergen - Robert "Bob" L Focht, 82 of Bergen passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home. Bob was born Monday, November 24th, 1941 in Seneca Falls, New York. The middle son of the late Walter and Mary (Stahl) Focht. He was a past member of Clifton Phelps Jaycees for many years with his wife. In his free...

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Helen June Kwasniak Barnard

Jun 10, 2024

Helen June Kwasniak Barnard, 90, peacefully passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia, NY. Mrs. Barnard, daughter of the late Stanley and Mildred Kwasniak, was born on June 28, 1933, in Buffalo and spent her childhood in Corfu, NY. Helen married the late Richard (Barney) Barnard Sr. in 1955, originally settling in...

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Nan E. Nesbitt

Jun 10, 2024

Nan E. Nesbitt, 97, of Stafford, passed away on June 10, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home Nan was born June 24, 1926 in Grand Island, the daughter of the late Howard and Myrtle (Rogers) Killian. Nan graduated from Sidway School in 1940 and Kibler High School in 1944. She was active in Cub Scouts and earned a...

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Michael Murphy

Jun 9, 2024

Batavia - Michael Murphy, 70 of Batavia passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home in Batavia. Michael was born Saturday, April 3rd, 1954 in Syracuse, New York, a son of the late James and Adalade (Anson) Murphy. He was family oriented and lived for his children and grandchildren. Michael worked his entire life supporting and loving his...

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Louis Paul Kubicka

Jun 6, 2024

In loving memory of Louis Paul Kubicka, "Wayman," 82, of Stafford, who passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at his home. Louis was born November, 1941 in Chicago, son of the late Joseph Louis and Dorothy Ann Kubicka (née Trksak). He served with the American Friends Service Committee, Vietnam (1967 -1971); was Indochina Representative in Laos (1974-1978); and was...

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Donald Parker

Jun 3, 2024

BASOM – Donald R. Parker, 87, of Judge Road Basom, passed away on June 3, 2024 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. He was born April 9, 1937 in Batavia, a son of the late Delos and Leona Siebert Parker. Donald enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandsons and great grandchildren. His life was spent working on...

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Elizabeth S. Van Nest

Jun 3, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Van Nest, 82, passed away on June 3, 2024 after a long battle with myasthenia gravis. Betty was born in Trenton, New Jersey on November 19, 1942 to Nicholas and Elizabeth Stilwell. She was married to her late husband, George, on June 27, 1964 and enjoyed a fifty-six year marriage until his passing in 2021. Betty taught elementary...

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Herbert W. Ridd

Jun 2, 2024

Herbert W. Ridd, 95, of Bergen, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his home. Herbert was born February 20, 1929 in Batavia, a son of the late William and Florence (Wilcox) Ridd. Herbert served in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. He has been a proud member of the Botts-Florito American legion Post 576 for 71...

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Cosmo J. Costantino

May 31, 2024

Cosmo J. Costantino, 93, of Batavia, passed away on May 31, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. Cosmo was born February 22, 1931 in Batavia, a son of the late Cosmo L. and Carrie (Paulvino) Costantino. Cosmo was a member of the former St. Nick's Club and the Genesee County YMCA. He enjoyed bowling, watching football,exercising and loved a gathering...

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