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James L Beach

Aug 26, 2016

Batavia - James L. Beach, 74, of Batavia, a mechanic at George Smith Motors, prior to his retirement, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mr. Beach was born May 14, 1942 in Wellsville, a son of the late Laverne J. and Ethel M. (Atkinson) Beach. Mr. Beach was a long time member...

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R. Stephen Hawley

Aug 25, 2016

R. Stephen Hawley, 94, of Green Valley, Arizona and formerly of Batavia, passed away on Thursday (August 25, 2016) at the Silver Springs Adult Living Facility in Green Valley, Arizona. The Honorable R. Stephen Hawley, son of Warren Waldo Hawley Jr. and Emma Charlotte Morris was born in Batavia on December 16, 1921. He graduated from Batavia Public Schools and...

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Celia C. Ratulowski

Aug 23, 2016

Celia C. Ratulowski, 97, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday (August 23, 2016) at the Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia. Celia was born November 11, 1918 in Forks, NY, a daughter of the late Anthony and Gladys (Sulinski) Slominski. A member of Resurrection Parish, Celia enjoyed bingo, cooking, word searches and bicycling. She will be remembered for baking her...

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Adrian "Art" Westdorp

Aug 23, 2016

Adrian“Art”Westdorp, 87, was born May 7, 1929. Better Every Day is what Art always said, that was his way of telling himself to stay healthy, it was also his way of telling us he was one day closer to where he so desired to be, in the presence of the Lord, which happened to Art on August 23, 2016, with...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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)...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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