Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Carmine Samuel "Sam" Scopano
Jan 27, 2016
Oakfield - Carmine Samuel "Sam" Scopano, 67, of Oakfield, longtime proprietor with his family of the Oakfield Hotel and Scopano's Paradis Lanes in Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. Mr. Scopano was born July 27, 1948 in Batavia, a son of the late John P. Scopano Sr. and Ann DiCasolo Scopano. Sam...
Wanda A. Frank
Jan 27, 2016
Batavia - Wanda A. Frank, 89, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (January 27, 2016) at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Ms. Frank was born June 5, 1926 in Lockport, a daughter of the late Albert J. and Dorothy (Bennett) Taylor. Wanda was the force that revived Batavia Players, in 1975. She was instrumental in bringing dinner theatre to the...
Beverly J. Brade
Jan 24, 2016
Batavia - Beverly J. Brade, a longtime resident of Batavia, passed away on January 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Brade was born December 18, 1931 in Freedom, the daughter of the late Michael and Olive Strollo. She was an amazing wife, mom and grandma to her family. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...
Vincent T. ""Vinny"" O'Reilly
Jan 22, 2016
South Byron – Vincent T. "Vinny" O'Reilly, 80, of South Byron, a retired Metal Lather with Local 46, in Manhattan, passed away Friday, (January 22, 2016) at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mr. O'Reilly was born February 26, 1935 in the Bronx, a son of the late John and Mary (Head) O'Reilly. Vinny was a...
Arthur W. Wilford
Jan 17, 2016
Elba - Arthur W. Wilford, 79, of Elba, a mail carrier at SUNY Brockport, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Martin Linsin Residence, in Albion. Mr. Wilford was born May 6, 1936 in Batavia, the son of the late Chester D. and Wilda E. (Russell) Wilford. He served for 6 years with the National Guard and was a member of...
Berniece Joyce Skelton
Jan 15, 2016
Berniece Joyce Skelton, who recently celebrated her 95th birthday, departed this life on January 15, 2016, at the LeRoy Village Green, where she had resided for the previous six months. She was lovingly in the company of a few of her family and friends. Berniece (with an ‘e’ as she always reminded people) was born December 19, 1920 to Howard...
Kathleen I. Bobzin
Jan 14, 2016
Batavia - Kathleen I. Bobzin, 55, of Batavia, a Substance Abuse Aide at United Memorial Medical Center, passed away Thursday, (January 14, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a lengthy illness. Ms. Bobzin was born March 21, 1960 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Irwin and Mildred (Larmon) Donovan. Kathleen was a member of City Church, in...
David N. ""Doc"" Lougheed
Jan 9, 2016
Bergen – David N. “Doc” Lougheed, 54, of Bergen, passed away suddenly Saturday, (January 9, 2016) at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Lougheed was born November 6, 1961 in Rochester, a son of the late Dixon Lougheed, Sr. and the late Joann (Streb) Bianchi. Doc was a long time member of the Sons of the American Legion and a past...
Michael R. Houseknecht
Jan 7, 2016
Michael R. Houseknecht 38, local businessman and life-long resident of Batavia died most unexpectedly on January 7th. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 15 years Jennifer Anne Thornton Houseknecht. Mike and Jen were high school sweethearts before marrying, soul mates and best friends. He also leaves behind his adored children Meghan Elizabeth and Ella Grace. Those who know...
Gary E. Jackett
Jan 6, 2016
Batavia - Gary E. Jackett, 71, of Batavia, horse trainer with the Batavia Downs Horsemen's Association, in Batavia and Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Jackett was born January 29, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Willis and Bertha (Alquist) Jackett. He was a member of Batavia Downs Horsemen's Association for over 30...
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...
Carmine Samuel "Sam" Scopano
Jan 27, 2016
Oakfield - Carmine Samuel "Sam" Scopano, 67, of Oakfield, longtime proprietor with his family of the Oakfield Hotel and Scopano's Paradis Lanes in Oakfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. Mr. Scopano was born July 27, 1948 in Batavia, a son of the late John P. Scopano Sr. and Ann DiCasolo Scopano. Sam...
Wanda A. Frank
Jan 27, 2016
Batavia - Wanda A. Frank, 89, of Batavia, passed away Wednesday, (January 27, 2016) at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Ms. Frank was born June 5, 1926 in Lockport, a daughter of the late Albert J. and Dorothy (Bennett) Taylor. Wanda was the force that revived Batavia Players, in 1975. She was instrumental in bringing dinner theatre to the...
Beverly J. Brade
Jan 24, 2016
Batavia - Beverly J. Brade, a longtime resident of Batavia, passed away on January 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Brade was born December 18, 1931 in Freedom, the daughter of the late Michael and Olive Strollo. She was an amazing wife, mom and grandma to her family. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...
Vincent T. ""Vinny"" O'Reilly
Jan 22, 2016
South Byron – Vincent T. "Vinny" O'Reilly, 80, of South Byron, a retired Metal Lather with Local 46, in Manhattan, passed away Friday, (January 22, 2016) at Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mr. O'Reilly was born February 26, 1935 in the Bronx, a son of the late John and Mary (Head) O'Reilly. Vinny was a...
Arthur W. Wilford
Jan 17, 2016
Elba - Arthur W. Wilford, 79, of Elba, a mail carrier at SUNY Brockport, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Martin Linsin Residence, in Albion. Mr. Wilford was born May 6, 1936 in Batavia, the son of the late Chester D. and Wilda E. (Russell) Wilford. He served for 6 years with the National Guard and was a member of...
Berniece Joyce Skelton
Jan 15, 2016
Berniece Joyce Skelton, who recently celebrated her 95th birthday, departed this life on January 15, 2016, at the LeRoy Village Green, where she had resided for the previous six months. She was lovingly in the company of a few of her family and friends. Berniece (with an ‘e’ as she always reminded people) was born December 19, 1920 to Howard...
Kathleen I. Bobzin
Jan 14, 2016
Batavia - Kathleen I. Bobzin, 55, of Batavia, a Substance Abuse Aide at United Memorial Medical Center, passed away Thursday, (January 14, 2016) at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester following a lengthy illness. Ms. Bobzin was born March 21, 1960 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Irwin and Mildred (Larmon) Donovan. Kathleen was a member of City Church, in...
David N. ""Doc"" Lougheed
Jan 9, 2016
Bergen – David N. “Doc” Lougheed, 54, of Bergen, passed away suddenly Saturday, (January 9, 2016) at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Lougheed was born November 6, 1961 in Rochester, a son of the late Dixon Lougheed, Sr. and the late Joann (Streb) Bianchi. Doc was a long time member of the Sons of the American Legion and a past...
Michael R. Houseknecht
Jan 7, 2016
Michael R. Houseknecht 38, local businessman and life-long resident of Batavia died most unexpectedly on January 7th. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 15 years Jennifer Anne Thornton Houseknecht. Mike and Jen were high school sweethearts before marrying, soul mates and best friends. He also leaves behind his adored children Meghan Elizabeth and Ella Grace. Those who know...
Gary E. Jackett
Jan 6, 2016
Batavia - Gary E. Jackett, 71, of Batavia, horse trainer with the Batavia Downs Horsemen's Association, in Batavia and Hamburg, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Rochester General Hospital. Mr. Jackett was born January 29, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Willis and Bertha (Alquist) Jackett. He was a member of Batavia Downs Horsemen's Association for over 30...
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...
