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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Audrey L. Plouse
Aug 22, 2016
Oakfield - Audrey L. Plouse, 90, of Oakfield, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. Mrs. Plouse was born April 29, 1926 in Sagamore, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Elwood and Irene Anderson Caylor. Mrs. Plouse traveled extensively, loved reading and spending time with her dog Trouble. She spent much time socializing...
Brian C. Morasco
Aug 17, 2016
Batavia - Brian C. Morasco, 57, of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Brian was currently fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Morasco was born June 2, 1959 in Batavia, a son of the late Michael and Margaret Ann McCann Morasco. An avid fisherman, Brian took great pride in his lawn...
Howard A. Janas
Aug 16, 2016
Bergen - Howard A. Janas, 91, of Bergen, passed away Tuesday, (August 16, 2016) at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia, following a brief illness. Mr. Janas was born June 20, 1925 in Garfield, NJ, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Wutsch) Janas. Howard served his country honorably during World War II with the Marine Corps. He...
Merle G. Quinn
Aug 12, 2016
Batavia - Merle G. Quinn, 78, of Batavia, a Surgical Technician at Wyoming County Community Hospital, died Friday, August 12, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Quinn was born February 4, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Thomas and Ninabel (Merle) Quinn. He served with the Air Force, Marine Corps and the Navy from 1956...
Eric Fairbanks
Aug 5, 2016
Eric Fairbanks Batavia - Eric Fairbanks, 37, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Eric was born July 5, 1979 in Batavia, a son of Lester Fairbanks of Batavia and Judy Schoenthal Sanders of Batavia. An avid fan of the New York Yankees, he loved spending time with his family; especially his nieces...
John David Sisson, Sr.
Aug 4, 2016
Oakfield - John David Sisson, Sr., 66, of Oakfield, a welder and employee for 41 years at Dresser Rand in Olean, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his home, in Oakfield. Mr. Sisson was born May 26, 1950 in Weston, WV, a son of the late George Edward and Bernadine (Hull) Sisson. He served his country in Vietnam with the...
Louise E. Cockram
Jul 30, 2016
Kent/Batavia- Louise E. Cockram, 106, of Kent, a longtime Batavia resident and clerk at F.W. Woolworth Store in Rochester, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility, in Medina. Mrs. Cockram was born August 28, 1909 in West Bergen, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Dilcher) Redinger. She had attended the City Church...
Joseph Robert Corona
Jul 30, 2016
Darien Center - Joseph Robert Corona, 71, passed away at the Wilmot Cancer Center at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY on Saturday, July 30, 2016. He was born in Batavia on August 16, 1944, to Joseph and Lucy (DiSalvo) Corona. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Joan McDonald; three children, Joseph Corona (Spouse) of...
Gerald C. Rowcliffe
Jul 28, 2016
Gerald C. Rowcliffe, 75, of Batavia and formerly of Elba, died Thursday (July 28, 2016) at the Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Gerald was born May 14, 1941 in Batavia, a son of the late Roy and Beatrice (Carver) Rowcliffe. He was an owner at Roy C. Rowcliffe & Sons Growers in Elba. Gerald owned race horses with Row-Gil...
Dale E. Lowe
Jul 25, 2016
Batavia - Dale E. Lowe, 58, of Batavia, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Lowe was born July 10, 1958 in Batavia, a son of the late Edwin and Lynda L. (Aubert) Lowe. Survivors include his sister, Cheryl Lowe; his brother, Donald Lowe; a nephew, Jared Pietrzykowski and a niece, Kaitlyn Pietrzykowski, all of Batavia....
Nancy L. Plath
Jul 23, 2016
Nancy L. Plath, 72, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday (July 23, 2016) at her home in Batavia. Nancy was born December 21, 1943 in Perry, a daughter of the late Harold Raymond and Mary Magdalene (McCarty) Decker. A longtime and faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Batavia, Nancy's family was very important to her. She enjoyed attending her...
Kathy J. Johnson
Jul 18, 2016
LeRoy - Kathy J. Johnson, 64, of LeRoy, passed away at her home in LeRoy on Monday, July 18, 2016. Mrs. Johnson was born December 19, 1951 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marilyn Bresslin Frederick. Her husband, Kenneth "Smokey" J. Johnson, Jr., passed away on May 4, 1997. She is survived by her children, Amber (Josh)...
Jonah Robinson Moshier
Jul 17, 2016
Jonah Robinson Moshier, 21 months, of Byron, went to be with Jesus with his loving family by his side on Sunday (July 17, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Jonah was born October 12, 2014 in Rochester, a son of April Elizabeth (Moshier) Prinzi of Byron. Jonah was a joy ever since he was born, always smiling and laughing,...
Berta M. Poole
Jul 15, 2016
Batavia - Berta M. Poole, 73, of Batavia, and Paden City, WV, a former employee in the bakery at Jubilee Foods in Batavia, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, in Wheeling, WV. Mrs. Poole was born April 23, 1943 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Raymond and Arlene (Dunham) Little. She was a member of...
Harry T. "Hatter" Morith
Jul 13, 2016
Batavia - Harry T. “Hatter” Morith, 96, of Batavia, a Rural Letter Carrier at US Postal Service in Batavia, prior to his retirement, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Harris Hill Nursing Facility, in Williamsville. Mr. Morith was born March 4, 1920 in Batavia, a son of the late Joseph and Winifred (Taylor) Morith. He served with the US Coast...
Libby L. Geitner
Jul 13, 2016
Byron – Mrs. Libby L. Geitner, 69, of Byron, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on July 13, 2016 under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mrs. Geitner was born January 18, 1947 in Lackawanna, a daughter of the late Walter and Rita Benjamin Brooks. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia, Libby was...
Russell E. Phillips
Jul 8, 2016
Batavia - Russell E. Phillips, 52, of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 8, 2016. Russ was born January 12, 1964 in Rochester, a son of the late Gary and Jacquelyn Magee Phillips. He loved to cook, garden and feed the birds. He will be remembered by many as a good neighbor who was always willing to lend a...
Karen F. Clement
Jul 8, 2016
Stafford - Karen F. Clement, age 66, an administrative assistant for the town of Stafford, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Highland Health System. Mrs. Clement was born January 31, 1950 in Batavia the daughter of the late Warren and Mary (Grace) Fargo who survives of Corfu. She was a member of All Saints Anglican Church in Irondequoit....
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...
Audrey L. Plouse
Aug 22, 2016
Oakfield - Audrey L. Plouse, 90, of Oakfield, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the Batavia Health Care Center, LLC. Mrs. Plouse was born April 29, 1926 in Sagamore, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Elwood and Irene Anderson Caylor. Mrs. Plouse traveled extensively, loved reading and spending time with her dog Trouble. She spent much time socializing...
Brian C. Morasco
Aug 17, 2016
Batavia - Brian C. Morasco, 57, of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Brian was currently fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Morasco was born June 2, 1959 in Batavia, a son of the late Michael and Margaret Ann McCann Morasco. An avid fisherman, Brian took great pride in his lawn...
Howard A. Janas
Aug 16, 2016
Bergen - Howard A. Janas, 91, of Bergen, passed away Tuesday, (August 16, 2016) at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia, following a brief illness. Mr. Janas was born June 20, 1925 in Garfield, NJ, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Wutsch) Janas. Howard served his country honorably during World War II with the Marine Corps. He...
Merle G. Quinn
Aug 12, 2016
Batavia - Merle G. Quinn, 78, of Batavia, a Surgical Technician at Wyoming County Community Hospital, died Friday, August 12, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Quinn was born February 4, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Thomas and Ninabel (Merle) Quinn. He served with the Air Force, Marine Corps and the Navy from 1956...
Eric Fairbanks
Aug 5, 2016
Eric Fairbanks Batavia - Eric Fairbanks, 37, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. Eric was born July 5, 1979 in Batavia, a son of Lester Fairbanks of Batavia and Judy Schoenthal Sanders of Batavia. An avid fan of the New York Yankees, he loved spending time with his family; especially his nieces...
John David Sisson, Sr.
Aug 4, 2016
Oakfield - John David Sisson, Sr., 66, of Oakfield, a welder and employee for 41 years at Dresser Rand in Olean, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his home, in Oakfield. Mr. Sisson was born May 26, 1950 in Weston, WV, a son of the late George Edward and Bernadine (Hull) Sisson. He served his country in Vietnam with the...
Louise E. Cockram
Jul 30, 2016
Kent/Batavia- Louise E. Cockram, 106, of Kent, a longtime Batavia resident and clerk at F.W. Woolworth Store in Rochester, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility, in Medina. Mrs. Cockram was born August 28, 1909 in West Bergen, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Dilcher) Redinger. She had attended the City Church...
Joseph Robert Corona
Jul 30, 2016
Darien Center - Joseph Robert Corona, 71, passed away at the Wilmot Cancer Center at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY on Saturday, July 30, 2016. He was born in Batavia on August 16, 1944, to Joseph and Lucy (DiSalvo) Corona. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Joan McDonald; three children, Joseph Corona (Spouse) of...
Gerald C. Rowcliffe
Jul 28, 2016
Gerald C. Rowcliffe, 75, of Batavia and formerly of Elba, died Thursday (July 28, 2016) at the Batavia Health Care Center in Batavia. Gerald was born May 14, 1941 in Batavia, a son of the late Roy and Beatrice (Carver) Rowcliffe. He was an owner at Roy C. Rowcliffe & Sons Growers in Elba. Gerald owned race horses with Row-Gil...
Dale E. Lowe
Jul 25, 2016
Batavia - Dale E. Lowe, 58, of Batavia, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Lowe was born July 10, 1958 in Batavia, a son of the late Edwin and Lynda L. (Aubert) Lowe. Survivors include his sister, Cheryl Lowe; his brother, Donald Lowe; a nephew, Jared Pietrzykowski and a niece, Kaitlyn Pietrzykowski, all of Batavia....
Nancy L. Plath
Jul 23, 2016
Nancy L. Plath, 72, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday (July 23, 2016) at her home in Batavia. Nancy was born December 21, 1943 in Perry, a daughter of the late Harold Raymond and Mary Magdalene (McCarty) Decker. A longtime and faithful member of Grace Baptist Church in Batavia, Nancy's family was very important to her. She enjoyed attending her...
Kathy J. Johnson
Jul 18, 2016
LeRoy - Kathy J. Johnson, 64, of LeRoy, passed away at her home in LeRoy on Monday, July 18, 2016. Mrs. Johnson was born December 19, 1951 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marilyn Bresslin Frederick. Her husband, Kenneth "Smokey" J. Johnson, Jr., passed away on May 4, 1997. She is survived by her children, Amber (Josh)...
Jonah Robinson Moshier
Jul 17, 2016
Jonah Robinson Moshier, 21 months, of Byron, went to be with Jesus with his loving family by his side on Sunday (July 17, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Jonah was born October 12, 2014 in Rochester, a son of April Elizabeth (Moshier) Prinzi of Byron. Jonah was a joy ever since he was born, always smiling and laughing,...
Berta M. Poole
Jul 15, 2016
Batavia - Berta M. Poole, 73, of Batavia, and Paden City, WV, a former employee in the bakery at Jubilee Foods in Batavia, died Friday, July 15, 2016 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, in Wheeling, WV. Mrs. Poole was born April 23, 1943 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Raymond and Arlene (Dunham) Little. She was a member of...
Harry T. "Hatter" Morith
Jul 13, 2016
Batavia - Harry T. “Hatter” Morith, 96, of Batavia, a Rural Letter Carrier at US Postal Service in Batavia, prior to his retirement, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Harris Hill Nursing Facility, in Williamsville. Mr. Morith was born March 4, 1920 in Batavia, a son of the late Joseph and Winifred (Taylor) Morith. He served with the US Coast...
Libby L. Geitner
Jul 13, 2016
Byron – Mrs. Libby L. Geitner, 69, of Byron, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on July 13, 2016 under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mrs. Geitner was born January 18, 1947 in Lackawanna, a daughter of the late Walter and Rita Benjamin Brooks. A member of St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia, Libby was...
Russell E. Phillips
Jul 8, 2016
Batavia - Russell E. Phillips, 52, of Batavia, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 8, 2016. Russ was born January 12, 1964 in Rochester, a son of the late Gary and Jacquelyn Magee Phillips. He loved to cook, garden and feed the birds. He will be remembered by many as a good neighbor who was always willing to lend a...
Karen F. Clement
Jul 8, 2016
Stafford - Karen F. Clement, age 66, an administrative assistant for the town of Stafford, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Highland Health System. Mrs. Clement was born January 31, 1950 in Batavia the daughter of the late Warren and Mary (Grace) Fargo who survives of Corfu. She was a member of All Saints Anglican Church in Irondequoit....
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...
