Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Karen L. Sharp
Jan 2, 2016
Byron - Karen L. Sharp, 70, of Byron, a Registered Nurse at Attica Prison, prior to her retirement in 2012, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home in Byron. Mrs. Sharp was born June 6, 1945 in Albion, the daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia Standish. She was a former member of the Byron Rescue Squad and enjoyed...
James W. Tetter
Dec 30, 2015
James W. Tetter James W. Tetter, 67 of Elba passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 30 at Unity Hospital after a brief battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born October 14, 1948 in Batavia, NY, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Randall Tetter. Survived by the love of his life, wife of 20 years Dona Rohan Tetter; daughters;...
Carmen F. Scopano
Dec 30, 2015
Oakfield - Carmen F. Scopano, 85, of Oakfield, the owner of the former Dew Drop Inn in Oakfield, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Scopano was born November 11, 1930 in Oakfield, a son of the late Carmine and Lillian (Garrow) Scopano. He served with the Navy from 1947 to 1951 and...
Francis W. Whitmyre
Dec 29, 2015
Batavia - Francis W. Whitmyre, Sr., 78, of Batavia, formerly of Holley, passed away Tuesday, (December 29, 2015) at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Whitmyre was born March 8, 1937 in Milton, PA, a son of the late John and Margaret (Coup) Whitmyre. Francis was a member of the VFW in Holley and was a great supporter of the post....
Ethel Goodenbury
Dec 29, 2015
Batavia – Mrs. Ethel Goodenbury, age 99, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Mrs. Goodenbury was born June 20, 1916 in South Byron, a daughter of the late Clair and Laura Dusen Birge. A member of the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, Mrs. Goodenbury was a...
Harry E. Dilcher
Dec 25, 2015
Batavia Harry E. Dilcher, Sr., 87, of Muncy, PA, formerly of Batavia, passed away Friday, (December 25, 2015) ?at Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing Facility in Muncy, PA. Mr. Dilcher was born October 8, 1928 in Bergen, the son of the late Fred and Mildred (Nye) Dilcher, Jr. He served his country honorably with the Army during the Korean War....
David "Dj" Beehler, Jr.
Dec 22, 2015
Oakfield – David “DJ” Beehler, Jr., 37, of Oakfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. DJ was born August 2, 1978 in Brockport, the son of Bonnie Fee Beehler of LeRoy and the late David Beehler, Sr. A past member and captain of the Pavilion Fire Department, DJ was a current member of the Elba Fire Department and was...
Evelyn L. Smith
Dec 21, 2015
Oakfield - Evelyn L. Smith, 97, of Oakfield, former Housekeeper at the NYS School for the Blind, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at her home, in Oakfield. Mrs. Smith was born January 12, 1918 in Jeannette, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Fleming) Lowry. She had volunteered for over 20 years at the Batavia VA Medical Center...
Mary F. Mullen
Dec 19, 2015
Batavia-Mary F. Mullen, 98, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Mullen was born November 19, 1917 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Henry and Sophia (Tetz) Tandlmayer. A member of Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph’s Church) for many years she, her late husband and their families provided the chairmanship of the Cadillac Raffle at...
Daniel Joseph Youll
Dec 17, 2015
Rochester - Daniel Joseph Youll, 52, of Rochester, died Thursday (December 17, 2015) at his home in Rochester. Dan was born July 11, 1963 in Batavia, a son of Yvonne (Hall) Youll of Stafford and the late Richard David Youll Sr. Dan loved his family, especially his daughter, Haleigh and step-daughter, Sarah. He was a Buffalo Bills fan and worked...
Karen L. Gagnon
Dec 14, 2015
Karen L. Gagnon Byron - Karen L. Gagnon, 71, of Byron, passed away Monday, (December 14, 2015) at Batavia Health Care Center, LLC, in Batavia. Mrs. Gagnon was born June 6, 1944 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (Pask) Hale. Karen was a past member of the Byron Fire Department Rescue Squad. She enjoyed crafting, knitting,...
Anita M. Gomez-Ferns
Dec 14, 2015
Anita M. Gomez-Ferns, 53, of Rochester, died Monday (December 14, 2015) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Anita was born October 24, 1962 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Jose and Gloria (Schiavi) Gomez. Anita will be remembered for her constant smile, her bubbly and infectious laugh along with her big heart for everyone. She was a medical secretary...
James B. Cassiano
Dec 9, 2015
Oakfield - James B. Cassiano, 94, of Oakfield, a manager at Pfaudler, Inc., in Rochester, prior to his retirement, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mr. Cassiano was born April 2, 1921 in Vancouver, BC, the son of the late Ercole and Jennie (Taddei) Cassiano. He was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish...
Randy L. Boyce, Sr.
Dec 7, 2015
Byron - Randy L. Boyce, Sr., 58, of Byron, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Boyce was born April 16, 1957 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John Patchen and Mary Freeman Boyce. A member of the Four Seasons Sportsman's Club in Elba, Randy loved spending time on his...
Kevin L. Squire
Dec 6, 2015
Kevin L. Squire, 58, of Batavia, died peacefully Sunday, (December 6, 2015) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Kevin was born February 25, 1957 in Batavia, a son of Vincent E. and Irma J. (Shuknecht) Squire of Batavia. Kevin was a graduate of Elba Central School and worked alongside his father and brothers in the family construction business, V. Squire...
John A. Orlando
Dec 5, 2015
Batavia - John A. Orlando, 82, of Batavia, a District Sales Manager at Gannett Rochester Newspapers in Rochester, prior to his retirement in 1992, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Orlando was born April 13, 1933 in Batavia, the son of the late John G. and Marie (Kissell) Orlando. He served in...
Donald B. Bigelow
Dec 1, 2015
Corfu - Donald B. Bigelow of Corfu, entered into rest December 1, 2015, at age 86. He is survived by his loving wife Sharon; sister, Ann (Peter) Van Horn; son, Jeffrey (Susan) Bigelow; and daughters, Deborah (Ross) Fuller and Pamela (Daniel) Gurbacki. He is grandfather to Adam (Stacy) Bigelow, Thomas (Elina) Bigelow, Tracy (JP) McCallin, Philip (Lauren) Gurbacki, Bradley Gurbacki...
Daniel E. Eggleston
Nov 29, 2015
Churchville- Sunday, November 29, 2015 at age 68. Survived by his wife, Barbara Eggleston of Churchville, his daughter, Kim (Curtis) Umscheid of Montana, a brother, Richard (Louise) Eggleston and several nephews. He is the father of the late Derek Eggleston. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake Street, Bergen....
Dorothy Margaret Easton
Nov 29, 2015
Medina - Dorothy Margaret Easton, 94, of Medina, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility, in Medina. Mrs. Easton was born January 10, 1921 in Medina, a daughter of the late Vincent and Cora (Bissel) Wells. She is predeceased by her husband Harold C. Easton. Survivors include 2 sons, Clyde H. Easton of Oakfield and...
David Maragliano
Nov 25, 2015
Oakfield - David Maragliano, age 71, of Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Buffalo General Hospital. Mr. Maragliano was born on July 25, 1944, in Buffalo, a son of the late Angelo and Viola Schwartzmeyer Maragliano. An avid hunter and fisherman, he owned and operated Maragliano Construction in Oakfield. He is survived by his wife Carol Fischer...
Karen L. Sharp
Jan 2, 2016
Byron - Karen L. Sharp, 70, of Byron, a Registered Nurse at Attica Prison, prior to her retirement in 2012, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home in Byron. Mrs. Sharp was born June 6, 1945 in Albion, the daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia Standish. She was a former member of the Byron Rescue Squad and enjoyed...
James W. Tetter
Dec 30, 2015
James W. Tetter James W. Tetter, 67 of Elba passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 30 at Unity Hospital after a brief battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was born October 14, 1948 in Batavia, NY, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Randall Tetter. Survived by the love of his life, wife of 20 years Dona Rohan Tetter; daughters;...
Carmen F. Scopano
Dec 30, 2015
Oakfield - Carmen F. Scopano, 85, of Oakfield, the owner of the former Dew Drop Inn in Oakfield, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Scopano was born November 11, 1930 in Oakfield, a son of the late Carmine and Lillian (Garrow) Scopano. He served with the Navy from 1947 to 1951 and...
Francis W. Whitmyre
Dec 29, 2015
Batavia - Francis W. Whitmyre, Sr., 78, of Batavia, formerly of Holley, passed away Tuesday, (December 29, 2015) at his home, in Batavia. Mr. Whitmyre was born March 8, 1937 in Milton, PA, a son of the late John and Margaret (Coup) Whitmyre. Francis was a member of the VFW in Holley and was a great supporter of the post....
Ethel Goodenbury
Dec 29, 2015
Batavia – Mrs. Ethel Goodenbury, age 99, of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Mrs. Goodenbury was born June 20, 1916 in South Byron, a daughter of the late Clair and Laura Dusen Birge. A member of the First United Methodist Church in Batavia, Mrs. Goodenbury was a...
Harry E. Dilcher
Dec 25, 2015
Batavia Harry E. Dilcher, Sr., 87, of Muncy, PA, formerly of Batavia, passed away Friday, (December 25, 2015) ?at Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing Facility in Muncy, PA. Mr. Dilcher was born October 8, 1928 in Bergen, the son of the late Fred and Mildred (Nye) Dilcher, Jr. He served his country honorably with the Army during the Korean War....
David "Dj" Beehler, Jr.
Dec 22, 2015
Oakfield – David “DJ” Beehler, Jr., 37, of Oakfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. DJ was born August 2, 1978 in Brockport, the son of Bonnie Fee Beehler of LeRoy and the late David Beehler, Sr. A past member and captain of the Pavilion Fire Department, DJ was a current member of the Elba Fire Department and was...
Evelyn L. Smith
Dec 21, 2015
Oakfield - Evelyn L. Smith, 97, of Oakfield, former Housekeeper at the NYS School for the Blind, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at her home, in Oakfield. Mrs. Smith was born January 12, 1918 in Jeannette, PA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Fleming) Lowry. She had volunteered for over 20 years at the Batavia VA Medical Center...
Mary F. Mullen
Dec 19, 2015
Batavia-Mary F. Mullen, 98, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Mrs. Mullen was born November 19, 1917 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Henry and Sophia (Tetz) Tandlmayer. A member of Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph’s Church) for many years she, her late husband and their families provided the chairmanship of the Cadillac Raffle at...
Daniel Joseph Youll
Dec 17, 2015
Rochester - Daniel Joseph Youll, 52, of Rochester, died Thursday (December 17, 2015) at his home in Rochester. Dan was born July 11, 1963 in Batavia, a son of Yvonne (Hall) Youll of Stafford and the late Richard David Youll Sr. Dan loved his family, especially his daughter, Haleigh and step-daughter, Sarah. He was a Buffalo Bills fan and worked...
Karen L. Gagnon
Dec 14, 2015
Karen L. Gagnon Byron - Karen L. Gagnon, 71, of Byron, passed away Monday, (December 14, 2015) at Batavia Health Care Center, LLC, in Batavia. Mrs. Gagnon was born June 6, 1944 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia (Pask) Hale. Karen was a past member of the Byron Fire Department Rescue Squad. She enjoyed crafting, knitting,...
Anita M. Gomez-Ferns
Dec 14, 2015
Anita M. Gomez-Ferns, 53, of Rochester, died Monday (December 14, 2015) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester. Anita was born October 24, 1962 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Jose and Gloria (Schiavi) Gomez. Anita will be remembered for her constant smile, her bubbly and infectious laugh along with her big heart for everyone. She was a medical secretary...
James B. Cassiano
Dec 9, 2015
Oakfield - James B. Cassiano, 94, of Oakfield, a manager at Pfaudler, Inc., in Rochester, prior to his retirement, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mr. Cassiano was born April 2, 1921 in Vancouver, BC, the son of the late Ercole and Jennie (Taddei) Cassiano. He was a member of St. Padre Pio Parish...
Randy L. Boyce, Sr.
Dec 7, 2015
Byron - Randy L. Boyce, Sr., 58, of Byron, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mr. Boyce was born April 16, 1957 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John Patchen and Mary Freeman Boyce. A member of the Four Seasons Sportsman's Club in Elba, Randy loved spending time on his...
Kevin L. Squire
Dec 6, 2015
Kevin L. Squire, 58, of Batavia, died peacefully Sunday, (December 6, 2015) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Kevin was born February 25, 1957 in Batavia, a son of Vincent E. and Irma J. (Shuknecht) Squire of Batavia. Kevin was a graduate of Elba Central School and worked alongside his father and brothers in the family construction business, V. Squire...
John A. Orlando
Dec 5, 2015
Batavia - John A. Orlando, 82, of Batavia, a District Sales Manager at Gannett Rochester Newspapers in Rochester, prior to his retirement in 1992, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia. Mr. Orlando was born April 13, 1933 in Batavia, the son of the late John G. and Marie (Kissell) Orlando. He served in...
Donald B. Bigelow
Dec 1, 2015
Corfu - Donald B. Bigelow of Corfu, entered into rest December 1, 2015, at age 86. He is survived by his loving wife Sharon; sister, Ann (Peter) Van Horn; son, Jeffrey (Susan) Bigelow; and daughters, Deborah (Ross) Fuller and Pamela (Daniel) Gurbacki. He is grandfather to Adam (Stacy) Bigelow, Thomas (Elina) Bigelow, Tracy (JP) McCallin, Philip (Lauren) Gurbacki, Bradley Gurbacki...
Daniel E. Eggleston
Nov 29, 2015
Churchville- Sunday, November 29, 2015 at age 68. Survived by his wife, Barbara Eggleston of Churchville, his daughter, Kim (Curtis) Umscheid of Montana, a brother, Richard (Louise) Eggleston and several nephews. He is the father of the late Derek Eggleston. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake Street, Bergen....
Dorothy Margaret Easton
Nov 29, 2015
Medina - Dorothy Margaret Easton, 94, of Medina, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility, in Medina. Mrs. Easton was born January 10, 1921 in Medina, a daughter of the late Vincent and Cora (Bissel) Wells. She is predeceased by her husband Harold C. Easton. Survivors include 2 sons, Clyde H. Easton of Oakfield and...
David Maragliano
Nov 25, 2015
Oakfield - David Maragliano, age 71, of Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Buffalo General Hospital. Mr. Maragliano was born on July 25, 1944, in Buffalo, a son of the late Angelo and Viola Schwartzmeyer Maragliano. An avid hunter and fisherman, he owned and operated Maragliano Construction in Oakfield. He is survived by his wife Carol Fischer...
