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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Louanne J. Tidd
Jul 7, 2016
Batavia - Louanne J. Tidd, 46, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (July 8, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia, following a long illness. Mrs. Tidd was born September 21, 1969 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Perkins) Davis. Louanne was a loving, forgiving and head strong person. She was an avid Buffalo Bills...
Ward Mead
Jul 5, 2016
Batavia - Ward Mead, 88, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mr. Mead was born October 5, 1927 in Adams, a son of the late Carl and Ethel Mead. Ward was the caretaker at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Batavia for many years. He enjoyed mowing lawns and working on cars. Ward...
Betty Jane Ross
Jul 1, 2016
Betty Jane (Green) Ross, 87, of Oakfield, passed away on Friday (July 1, 2016) at her home in Oakfield under the care of her family and HomeCare & Hospice. Betty was born June 5, 1929 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Earl and Iva (Bell) Green. She enjoyed gardening, baking, bowling, latch hook and ceramics. Betty was a branch...
Ethel L. Yuhas
Jun 30, 2016
Batavia - Ethel L. Yuhas, 93, of Batavia, a Director Of Reading And Compensatory Programs and Teacher for 34 years at Grand Island School District prior to her retirement in 1979, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Yuhas was born December 12, 1922 in South Alabama, NY, a daughter of the late...
Richard S. "Dick" Seely
Jun 25, 2016
Bergen - Richard S. Seely, 87, of Bergen, a master mechanic at George & Swede Sales and Service in Pavilion, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at New Roc Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Rochester. Mr. Seely was born June 15, 1929 in Bergen, the son of the late Herbert L. and Anna (Steedman) Seely. He was a member of Stone...
Joshua Richard Hofert
Jun 22, 2016
Joshua Richard Hofert, 20, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday (June 22, 2016) at his home in Batavia. Joshua was born May 15, 1996 in Warsaw, the son of Richard (Tina Brown) Hofert of Elba and Amy Heubusch of Batavia. Joshua was an athlete and he especially enjoyed basketball, football, lacrosse, racing and fishing. He liked to play video games,...
Colleen Ann "Nina" Hernandez
Jun 22, 2016
Rochester - Colleen Ann “Nina” Hernandez, 28, of Rochester, an employee at Panera Bread Bakery Co. in Rochester, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her home. Nina was born April 29, 1988 in Rochester, a daughter of Alison (Marcos) Bussard Hernandez of Oakfield and Timothy Lawrence of Conesus. She was an avid out-of-doors person and was known as being Happy-go-lucky....
Robert D. Meisner
Jun 20, 2016
Batavia - Robert D. Meisner, 84, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Meisner was born March 30, 1932 in Attica, a son of the late Donald and Irma Posvary Meisner. A member of the USSSA, Bob was a member of the Umpire Association through the high school and umpired for girls'...
Patricia A. Ruge
Jun 16, 2016
Bergen - Patricia A. Ruge, 73, of Bergen, went to be with our Lord at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday (June 16, 2016) at Unity Health System – Parkridge Hospital ICU in Greece. She was born October 10, 1942, to the late Anthony and Laura (Ruffino) Spadacino in Batavia. Patti was a sweet, loving, caring and feisty wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Janet E. Norton
Jun 15, 2016
Janet E. Norton, 65, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday (June 15, 2016) at Rochester General Hospital. She was born September 14, 1950 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Harold and Priscilla (Nichols) Norton. Janet loved life, lived it to its fullest and was enjoying her early retirement from the New York State Department of Developmental services, in Newark,...
Esther Thom
Jun 15, 2016
Batavia – Miss Esther Thom, of Batavia, a secretary at Monroe Palburn, Inc. in West Seneca prior to her retirement, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Miss Thom was born in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Werner) Thom. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Batavia and a 1934...
Elizabeth M. Covey
Jun 15, 2016
Batavia - Elizabeth M. Covey, 98, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, (June 15, 2016) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Covey was born March 30, 1918 in Moriah, a daughter of the late Guy and Sarah (O'Neil) Wright. Elizabeth was an avid reader and Yankees fan. She also loved nature a working crossword...
Mary Ellen (Lynch) Barnard
Jun 11, 2016
Byron –Mary Ellen (Lynch) Barnard, 88, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. Mary was born October 25, 1927 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Judson and Elsie Anderson MacConnell. She was a member of Byron Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Hesperus Chapter #823 and the Byron...
June L. Eichenberger
Jun 8, 2016
South Byron - June L. Eichenberger, 83, of South Byron, passed away Wednesday, (June 8, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mrs. Eichenberger was born January 10, 1933 in Batavia, a daughter of the late James and Annie (Hunt) Ball. June enjoyed gardening, traveling, and making new friends. She was a person of strong will; and you...
Shelley R. Hale
Jun 6, 2016
Elba - Shelley R. Hale, 66, of Elba, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at her home in Elba. Mrs. Hale was born May 26, 1950 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Thomas Fisher Sr. and Helen Ray Fisher. Shelley was a longtime employee at the Genesee County Daycare Center and ABC Daycare. She enjoyed gardening, reading and...
Lucy Puma
Jun 6, 2016
Oakfield - Lucy Puma, 95, of Oakfield, longtime employee of G.T.E. Sylvania in Batavia, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1920 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Sebastian and Mary LaBue Puma. A lifelong member of St. Padre Pio Parish, Lucy enjoyed knitting, gardening and crocheting. She loved...
Brian Paul Baumgarte
Jun 5, 2016
Brian Paul Baumgarte, 39, of Batavia, died Sunday (June 5, 2016) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Brian was born November 12, 1976 in Poughkeepsie, a son of Dennis and Beverly (Kendall) Baumgarte of Batavia. Brian enjoyed karaoke, gaming on his computer and spending time with his niece, Isabelle. He was a school bus driver for Student Transport...
Warren Joseph Hunt, Sr.
Jun 3, 2016
Bergen - Warren Joseph Hunt, Sr., 76, of Bergen, a cement truck driver for 35 years at Manitou Construction in Rochester, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Hunt was born October 11, 1939 in Churchville, a son of the late George and Caroline (Pimm) Hunt. He was a lifetime farmer and member of Teamsters Local...
Charles E. Reno
May 31, 2016
Basom - Charles E. Reno, 32, of Basom, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (May 31, 2016) at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, in Amherst due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Reno was born December 19, 1983 in Ogdensburg, a son of Ronnie and Martha (Newberry) Reno of Albion. Chuck was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Albion....
Susan L. Cayea
May 29, 2016
Mrs. Susan Lorraine Cayea, daughter of the late Thomas Galliford and Ruth Brown Galliford was born April 27, 1946 in Bergen, New York. She attended the public schools of Byron-Bergen and was a graduate of Byron-Bergen High School. She married Gaylord Cayea on June 7, 1965. They were blessed with two loving sons, Lance (Amy) and Todd (Debra). Gay and...
Louanne J. Tidd
Jul 7, 2016
Batavia - Louanne J. Tidd, 46, of Batavia, passed away Friday, (July 8, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia, following a long illness. Mrs. Tidd was born September 21, 1969 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Perkins) Davis. Louanne was a loving, forgiving and head strong person. She was an avid Buffalo Bills...
Ward Mead
Jul 5, 2016
Batavia - Ward Mead, 88, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mr. Mead was born October 5, 1927 in Adams, a son of the late Carl and Ethel Mead. Ward was the caretaker at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Batavia for many years. He enjoyed mowing lawns and working on cars. Ward...
Betty Jane Ross
Jul 1, 2016
Betty Jane (Green) Ross, 87, of Oakfield, passed away on Friday (July 1, 2016) at her home in Oakfield under the care of her family and HomeCare & Hospice. Betty was born June 5, 1929 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Earl and Iva (Bell) Green. She enjoyed gardening, baking, bowling, latch hook and ceramics. Betty was a branch...
Ethel L. Yuhas
Jun 30, 2016
Batavia - Ethel L. Yuhas, 93, of Batavia, a Director Of Reading And Compensatory Programs and Teacher for 34 years at Grand Island School District prior to her retirement in 1979, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Yuhas was born December 12, 1922 in South Alabama, NY, a daughter of the late...
Richard S. "Dick" Seely
Jun 25, 2016
Bergen - Richard S. Seely, 87, of Bergen, a master mechanic at George & Swede Sales and Service in Pavilion, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at New Roc Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Rochester. Mr. Seely was born June 15, 1929 in Bergen, the son of the late Herbert L. and Anna (Steedman) Seely. He was a member of Stone...
Joshua Richard Hofert
Jun 22, 2016
Joshua Richard Hofert, 20, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday (June 22, 2016) at his home in Batavia. Joshua was born May 15, 1996 in Warsaw, the son of Richard (Tina Brown) Hofert of Elba and Amy Heubusch of Batavia. Joshua was an athlete and he especially enjoyed basketball, football, lacrosse, racing and fishing. He liked to play video games,...
Colleen Ann "Nina" Hernandez
Jun 22, 2016
Rochester - Colleen Ann “Nina” Hernandez, 28, of Rochester, an employee at Panera Bread Bakery Co. in Rochester, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her home. Nina was born April 29, 1988 in Rochester, a daughter of Alison (Marcos) Bussard Hernandez of Oakfield and Timothy Lawrence of Conesus. She was an avid out-of-doors person and was known as being Happy-go-lucky....
Robert D. Meisner
Jun 20, 2016
Batavia - Robert D. Meisner, 84, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Meisner was born March 30, 1932 in Attica, a son of the late Donald and Irma Posvary Meisner. A member of the USSSA, Bob was a member of the Umpire Association through the high school and umpired for girls'...
Patricia A. Ruge
Jun 16, 2016
Bergen - Patricia A. Ruge, 73, of Bergen, went to be with our Lord at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday (June 16, 2016) at Unity Health System – Parkridge Hospital ICU in Greece. She was born October 10, 1942, to the late Anthony and Laura (Ruffino) Spadacino in Batavia. Patti was a sweet, loving, caring and feisty wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Janet E. Norton
Jun 15, 2016
Janet E. Norton, 65, of Newark, passed away on Wednesday (June 15, 2016) at Rochester General Hospital. She was born September 14, 1950 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Harold and Priscilla (Nichols) Norton. Janet loved life, lived it to its fullest and was enjoying her early retirement from the New York State Department of Developmental services, in Newark,...
Esther Thom
Jun 15, 2016
Batavia – Miss Esther Thom, of Batavia, a secretary at Monroe Palburn, Inc. in West Seneca prior to her retirement, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility. Miss Thom was born in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Werner) Thom. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Batavia and a 1934...
Elizabeth M. Covey
Jun 15, 2016
Batavia - Elizabeth M. Covey, 98, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, passed away Wednesday, (June 15, 2016) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Facility, in LeRoy. Mrs. Covey was born March 30, 1918 in Moriah, a daughter of the late Guy and Sarah (O'Neil) Wright. Elizabeth was an avid reader and Yankees fan. She also loved nature a working crossword...
Mary Ellen (Lynch) Barnard
Jun 11, 2016
Byron –Mary Ellen (Lynch) Barnard, 88, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. Mary was born October 25, 1927 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Judson and Elsie Anderson MacConnell. She was a member of Byron Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Hesperus Chapter #823 and the Byron...
June L. Eichenberger
Jun 8, 2016
South Byron - June L. Eichenberger, 83, of South Byron, passed away Wednesday, (June 8, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mrs. Eichenberger was born January 10, 1933 in Batavia, a daughter of the late James and Annie (Hunt) Ball. June enjoyed gardening, traveling, and making new friends. She was a person of strong will; and you...
Shelley R. Hale
Jun 6, 2016
Elba - Shelley R. Hale, 66, of Elba, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at her home in Elba. Mrs. Hale was born May 26, 1950 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Thomas Fisher Sr. and Helen Ray Fisher. Shelley was a longtime employee at the Genesee County Daycare Center and ABC Daycare. She enjoyed gardening, reading and...
Lucy Puma
Jun 6, 2016
Oakfield - Lucy Puma, 95, of Oakfield, longtime employee of G.T.E. Sylvania in Batavia, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1920 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Sebastian and Mary LaBue Puma. A lifelong member of St. Padre Pio Parish, Lucy enjoyed knitting, gardening and crocheting. She loved...
Brian Paul Baumgarte
Jun 5, 2016
Brian Paul Baumgarte, 39, of Batavia, died Sunday (June 5, 2016) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Brian was born November 12, 1976 in Poughkeepsie, a son of Dennis and Beverly (Kendall) Baumgarte of Batavia. Brian enjoyed karaoke, gaming on his computer and spending time with his niece, Isabelle. He was a school bus driver for Student Transport...
Warren Joseph Hunt, Sr.
Jun 3, 2016
Bergen - Warren Joseph Hunt, Sr., 76, of Bergen, a cement truck driver for 35 years at Manitou Construction in Rochester, died Friday, June 3, 2016 at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Hunt was born October 11, 1939 in Churchville, a son of the late George and Caroline (Pimm) Hunt. He was a lifetime farmer and member of Teamsters Local...
Charles E. Reno
May 31, 2016
Basom - Charles E. Reno, 32, of Basom, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (May 31, 2016) at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, in Amherst due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Reno was born December 19, 1983 in Ogdensburg, a son of Ronnie and Martha (Newberry) Reno of Albion. Chuck was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Albion....
Susan L. Cayea
May 29, 2016
Mrs. Susan Lorraine Cayea, daughter of the late Thomas Galliford and Ruth Brown Galliford was born April 27, 1946 in Bergen, New York. She attended the public schools of Byron-Bergen and was a graduate of Byron-Bergen High School. She married Gaylord Cayea on June 7, 1965. They were blessed with two loving sons, Lance (Amy) and Todd (Debra). Gay and...
