Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Maria Kowalczyk
May 27, 2016
Bergen - Maria Kowalczyk, 100, of Bergen, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at her home, in Bergen. Mrs. Kowalczyk was born December 8, 1915 in Poland, the daughter of the late Alojzy and Alberta Filipowicz. She was the oldest member of St. Brigid's Church and enjoyed flower gardening. Her husband, Boleslaw William Kowalczyk, died on February 9, 2008. Survivors include...
Francis J. "Fran" Davis
May 26, 2016
East Bethany – Mr. Francis "Fran" J. Davis, 63, of East Bethany, longtime mechanic at Dan's Auto & Tire in Batavia, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Mr. Davis was born March 23, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late Edward Davis, Sr. and Mary Catherine Tibbs Davis. A member of Mary Immaculate Parish...
James F. Horgan, Jr.
May 23, 2016
Batavia - James F. Horgan, Jr., 58, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Horgan was born November 5, 1957 in Batavia, the son of the late James F. Horgan, Sr. and Helen Green Horgan. A 1975 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Jim graduated from Empire College with a Bachelor of...
Richard F. Brenkus
May 19, 2016
Batavia - Richard Brenkus, 86, of Batavia, a foreman at Niagara Mohawk Power Co. in Batavia for 28 years, died on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Batavia Health Care Center, LLC, in Batavia. Mr. Brenkus was born April 22, 1930 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Balicki) Brenkus. He was a 1948 graduate of Batavia High...
Lee F. Toal
May 19, 2016
Avon - Lee F. Toal, 69, of Avon, passed away Thursday, (May 19, 2016) at Teresa House, in Geneseo, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Toal was born March 8, 1947 in Batavia, a son of the late Francis and Martha (Scott) Toal. Lee was a gifted mechanic and carpenter. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and was an avid NASCAR fan. Most...
Nancy D. Vallese
May 18, 2016
Batavia - Nancy D. Vallese, 80, of Batavia, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Martin Linsin House, in Albion. Mrs. Vallese was born March 30, 1936 in Wyoming, NY, a daughter of the late Forest and Ruth (Carlson) Dring. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church and graduated from Wyoming High School. She was an avid bowler and member...
Mary Frances Pietrzykowski
May 9, 2016
East Bethany - Mary Frances Pietrzykowski, 85, of East Bethany, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Wyoming County Community Hospital, in Warsaw. Mrs. Pietrzykowski was born January 19, 1931 in Batavia, a daughter of the late James and Mary Jane Sullivan Tibbs. A member of Mary Immaculate Parish, she was a member of the altar and rosary society...
J. Brendan Finucane
May 8, 2016
Rochester/Byron- Sunday, May 8th, 2016 at age 72. A longtime resident of Rochester, Brendan was a retiree from the City of Rochester. He took pride in his large collection of Triumph motorcycles and was a proud owner of a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Survived by his wife Caroline A. Schultz Finucane; two sons, Kevin D. Finucane & Shawn P. Finucane; grandson,...
William J. Boland, Jr.
May 7, 2016
Oakfield - William J. Boland, Jr., 81, of Oakfield, a music teacher at Oakfield - Alabama School, for 33 years prior to his retirement in 1992, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Boland was born May 22, 1934 in Rochester, a son of the late William J. (Sr.) and Gladys (Monk) Boland. He...
Roger K. Rada
May 6, 2016
Batavia – Mr. Roger K. Rada, 62, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 6, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Rada was born March 1, 1954 in Batavia, a son of Isabelle Tretter Rada of Batavia and the late Raymond Rada. A 1973 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Batavia, he was a member of Resurrection...
Florence E. Fryer
May 6, 2016
Florence E. Fryer, 95, of Batavia, died Friday (May 6, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Florence was born October 25, 1920 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Floyd and Mary (Marshall) Lee. Florence was a member of Resurrection Parish, a soda fountain worker at the 5 and 10 Store in Batavia and enjoyed crocheting. She...
Eugene B. Zambarda
May 4, 2016
January 19, 1921 – May 4, 2016 Eugene B. Zambarda, Sr., 95, World War II Army veteran, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016 in the Veterans Medical Center, Buffalo, New York. Most recently he was a resident of Bristol Village, Clarence Center, New York and former 35- year resident of Bergen, New York. He was born in Calavino, Italy...
Thomas W. Ellingham
May 2, 2016
Thomas W. Ellingham Lockport - Thomas W. Ellingham, 62, of Lockport, formerly of Batavia, passed away suddenly Monday, (May 2, 2016) at Eastern Niagara Hospital, in Lockport. Mr. Ellingham was born November 13, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late William and Frances (Gilliatt) Ellingham. Tom was an avid football fan, especially the Buffalo Bills and was a former...
Josephine L. Mosco
Apr 30, 2016
Oakfield - Josephine L. Mosco, 90, of Oakfield, longtime member of St. Cecilia's Church in Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Mosco was born December 23, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ercole and Jennie Taddei Cassiano. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Frank J. Mosco;...
Roger Walter Saile
Apr 30, 2016
Roger Walter Saile, 90, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (April 30, 2016) at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Saile was born January 18, 1926 in Batavia, a son of the late Walter and Mildred (Barber) Saile. Roger was a private man who loved antique and classic cars, airplanes, and airshows. He was the husband of the late L. Ruth (Ellison)...
Irene M. Duckworth
Apr 24, 2016
Batavia - Irene M. Duckworth, 82, of Batavia, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Irene was born January 16, 1934 in North Java, a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Ethel P. (Whitcomb) Duckworth. She was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Batavia. Survivors include 2 sons, Douglas (Pat Heaman) Meyers and...
F. Richard "Dick" Grimes
Apr 19, 2016
Batavia - Mr. F. Richard Grimes, 89 of Batavia passed away on April 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Grimes was born October 11, 1926 in Batavia, the only child of the late Francis A. and Dorothy (Merrill) Grimes. Dick is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lou (Reigle) whom he married on May 12,...
Brenda P. Sumeriski
Apr 10, 2016
Batavia - Brenda P. Sumeriski, 61, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. She was born April 14, 1954 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Nephew Sumeriski. An active member of City Church, Brenda loved being around her children and grandchildren. She was a fan of the Buffalo...
Jane Bartz
Apr 6, 2016
Jane Brotherton Bartz, 87, of Batavia, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday (April 6, 2016) in Batavia, NY. Born in Warsaw, NY, a daughter of the late James and Nellie Jane (Chamberlain) Brotherton, she and her siblings grew up on their parents' dairy farm in Warsaw. On August 21, 1948, she married Henry L. Bartz at the...
Stephen D. Urban
Mar 31, 2016
Stephen D. Urban, 39, of Batavia, died unexpectedly on Thursday (March 31, 2016). He was born March 21, 1977 in Laredo, TX, a son of the late Faustino and Felicita (Cruz) Martinez. Stephen enjoyed fishing. Survivors include one daughter, Miah Urban of Batavia; one son, Noah Garcia of Batavia; three brothers, LeRoy (fiancée Gloria) Ortega of Texas, Victor (Jo Lena)...
Maria Kowalczyk
May 27, 2016
Bergen - Maria Kowalczyk, 100, of Bergen, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at her home, in Bergen. Mrs. Kowalczyk was born December 8, 1915 in Poland, the daughter of the late Alojzy and Alberta Filipowicz. She was the oldest member of St. Brigid's Church and enjoyed flower gardening. Her husband, Boleslaw William Kowalczyk, died on February 9, 2008. Survivors include...
Francis J. "Fran" Davis
May 26, 2016
East Bethany – Mr. Francis "Fran" J. Davis, 63, of East Bethany, longtime mechanic at Dan's Auto & Tire in Batavia, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Mr. Davis was born March 23, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late Edward Davis, Sr. and Mary Catherine Tibbs Davis. A member of Mary Immaculate Parish...
James F. Horgan, Jr.
May 23, 2016
Batavia - James F. Horgan, Jr., 58, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Horgan was born November 5, 1957 in Batavia, the son of the late James F. Horgan, Sr. and Helen Green Horgan. A 1975 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Jim graduated from Empire College with a Bachelor of...
Richard F. Brenkus
May 19, 2016
Batavia - Richard Brenkus, 86, of Batavia, a foreman at Niagara Mohawk Power Co. in Batavia for 28 years, died on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Batavia Health Care Center, LLC, in Batavia. Mr. Brenkus was born April 22, 1930 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Balicki) Brenkus. He was a 1948 graduate of Batavia High...
Lee F. Toal
May 19, 2016
Avon - Lee F. Toal, 69, of Avon, passed away Thursday, (May 19, 2016) at Teresa House, in Geneseo, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Toal was born March 8, 1947 in Batavia, a son of the late Francis and Martha (Scott) Toal. Lee was a gifted mechanic and carpenter. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and was an avid NASCAR fan. Most...
Nancy D. Vallese
May 18, 2016
Batavia - Nancy D. Vallese, 80, of Batavia, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Martin Linsin House, in Albion. Mrs. Vallese was born March 30, 1936 in Wyoming, NY, a daughter of the late Forest and Ruth (Carlson) Dring. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church and graduated from Wyoming High School. She was an avid bowler and member...
Mary Frances Pietrzykowski
May 9, 2016
East Bethany - Mary Frances Pietrzykowski, 85, of East Bethany, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Wyoming County Community Hospital, in Warsaw. Mrs. Pietrzykowski was born January 19, 1931 in Batavia, a daughter of the late James and Mary Jane Sullivan Tibbs. A member of Mary Immaculate Parish, she was a member of the altar and rosary society...
J. Brendan Finucane
May 8, 2016
Rochester/Byron- Sunday, May 8th, 2016 at age 72. A longtime resident of Rochester, Brendan was a retiree from the City of Rochester. He took pride in his large collection of Triumph motorcycles and was a proud owner of a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Survived by his wife Caroline A. Schultz Finucane; two sons, Kevin D. Finucane & Shawn P. Finucane; grandson,...
William J. Boland, Jr.
May 7, 2016
Oakfield - William J. Boland, Jr., 81, of Oakfield, a music teacher at Oakfield - Alabama School, for 33 years prior to his retirement in 1992, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Boland was born May 22, 1934 in Rochester, a son of the late William J. (Sr.) and Gladys (Monk) Boland. He...
Roger K. Rada
May 6, 2016
Batavia – Mr. Roger K. Rada, 62, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 6, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Rada was born March 1, 1954 in Batavia, a son of Isabelle Tretter Rada of Batavia and the late Raymond Rada. A 1973 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Batavia, he was a member of Resurrection...
Florence E. Fryer
May 6, 2016
Florence E. Fryer, 95, of Batavia, died Friday (May 6, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Florence was born October 25, 1920 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Floyd and Mary (Marshall) Lee. Florence was a member of Resurrection Parish, a soda fountain worker at the 5 and 10 Store in Batavia and enjoyed crocheting. She...
Eugene B. Zambarda
May 4, 2016
January 19, 1921 – May 4, 2016 Eugene B. Zambarda, Sr., 95, World War II Army veteran, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016 in the Veterans Medical Center, Buffalo, New York. Most recently he was a resident of Bristol Village, Clarence Center, New York and former 35- year resident of Bergen, New York. He was born in Calavino, Italy...
Thomas W. Ellingham
May 2, 2016
Thomas W. Ellingham Lockport - Thomas W. Ellingham, 62, of Lockport, formerly of Batavia, passed away suddenly Monday, (May 2, 2016) at Eastern Niagara Hospital, in Lockport. Mr. Ellingham was born November 13, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late William and Frances (Gilliatt) Ellingham. Tom was an avid football fan, especially the Buffalo Bills and was a former...
Josephine L. Mosco
Apr 30, 2016
Oakfield - Josephine L. Mosco, 90, of Oakfield, longtime member of St. Cecilia's Church in Oakfield, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Mosco was born December 23, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ercole and Jennie Taddei Cassiano. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Frank J. Mosco;...
Roger Walter Saile
Apr 30, 2016
Roger Walter Saile, 90, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (April 30, 2016) at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Saile was born January 18, 1926 in Batavia, a son of the late Walter and Mildred (Barber) Saile. Roger was a private man who loved antique and classic cars, airplanes, and airshows. He was the husband of the late L. Ruth (Ellison)...
Irene M. Duckworth
Apr 24, 2016
Batavia - Irene M. Duckworth, 82, of Batavia, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Irene was born January 16, 1934 in North Java, a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Ethel P. (Whitcomb) Duckworth. She was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Batavia. Survivors include 2 sons, Douglas (Pat Heaman) Meyers and...
F. Richard "Dick" Grimes
Apr 19, 2016
Batavia - Mr. F. Richard Grimes, 89 of Batavia passed away on April 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Grimes was born October 11, 1926 in Batavia, the only child of the late Francis A. and Dorothy (Merrill) Grimes. Dick is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lou (Reigle) whom he married on May 12,...
Brenda P. Sumeriski
Apr 10, 2016
Batavia - Brenda P. Sumeriski, 61, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. She was born April 14, 1954 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Nephew Sumeriski. An active member of City Church, Brenda loved being around her children and grandchildren. She was a fan of the Buffalo...
Jane Bartz
Apr 6, 2016
Jane Brotherton Bartz, 87, of Batavia, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday (April 6, 2016) in Batavia, NY. Born in Warsaw, NY, a daughter of the late James and Nellie Jane (Chamberlain) Brotherton, she and her siblings grew up on their parents' dairy farm in Warsaw. On August 21, 1948, she married Henry L. Bartz at the...
Stephen D. Urban
Mar 31, 2016
Stephen D. Urban, 39, of Batavia, died unexpectedly on Thursday (March 31, 2016). He was born March 21, 1977 in Laredo, TX, a son of the late Faustino and Felicita (Cruz) Martinez. Stephen enjoyed fishing. Survivors include one daughter, Miah Urban of Batavia; one son, Noah Garcia of Batavia; three brothers, LeRoy (fiancée Gloria) Ortega of Texas, Victor (Jo Lena)...
