Obituaries
Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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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...
Laurie D. Stevenson
Nov 24, 2015
Bergen - Laurie D. Stevenson, 51, of Bergen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (November 24, 2015) at her home, in Bergen. Mrs. Stevenson was born August 29, 1964 in Newfane, a daughter of Luella (Hamilton) Milam of Corfu and the late Luther Milam. Laurie was a very kind, caring person. She loved animals, especially cats and dogs and attended City...
Russell E. "Rusty" Gillett
Nov 20, 2015
Russell E. Gillett, 87, formerly of Byron and Perry died Friday, November 20, 2015 at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mr. Gillett was born January 27, 1928 in LeRoy, the son of the late Clayton F. (Pete) and Maysel Beth (Boatfield) Gillett. In 1952 he joined his father in operating Gillette Hardware Store...
Shirley Mae Conrad
Nov 14, 2015
Elba - Shirley Mae Conrad, 86, of Elba, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her home in Elba under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mrs. Conrad was born January 3, 1929 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late George Merlin and Maude Amelia Raupp Stowe. Her family was the center of her life. Her greatest enjoyment was...
Brayden Raymond Beedham
Nov 13, 2015
Oakfield ~ Brayden Raymond Beedham, beloved infant son of Corey and Kristine O'scier Beedham of Oakfield entered into the arms of the angels on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo. Surviving along with his parents are his grandparents, Patricia (David Capasso) O'scier of Hamburg and Dennis (Dayle) Beedham of Oakfield; his aunts, Julie (Patrick) Celotto...
Timothy P. Allen
Nov 10, 2015
Elba - Timothy P. Allen, 53, of Elba, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his home. He was born July 11, 1962 in Batavia, a son of Dorothy Panek Allen of Elba and the late Bernard T. Allen, Sr. A lifetime member of the Elba Fire Department, Tim selflessly donated his time annually to the Onion Fest...
Viola A. Schuler
Nov 10, 2015
Elba- Viola A. Schuler, 96, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mrs. Schuler was born July 20, 1919 in Batavia, the daughter of the late William and Helen (Colby) Kirkpatrick. She was the wife of the late Elton H. Schuler who died in 1995, mother of the late Elton Schuler and sister of...
Pauline May Grice
Nov 7, 2015
Pauline May Grice, 78, of Batavia died Saturday, Nov. 7 at her home. A native of Nottingham, England, Pauline was born on May 16, 1937 to the late Joseph and Frances Stevenson. She was named one of London's top beauties and worked for an electric company when she met her husband, the late David Grice, while he was in England...
Frank Surace
Nov 2, 2015
Medina - Frank Surace, 67, of Medina, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility, in Medina. Mr. Surace was born February 3, 1948 the son of the late Frank Charles and Mary Frances (Gargano) Surace. Friends may attend a time of celebration of Frank’s life at 10 am on Monday, November 9, 2015 at St....
Charlotte L. Rathbun/Spaulding Greening
Nov 1, 2015
Batavia - Charlotte L. Greening, 83, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015, All Saints Day, after a long illness. The daughter of the late Frank A. Rathbun and Nelson and Kathryn Scholes Rathbun Spaulding was born in Nunda, NY January 4, 1932. She married Harold W. Greening on July 3, 1949 with whom she shared the love...
Jonathan Brent Marvin
Oct 31, 2015
Batavia - Jonathan Brent Marvin, 39, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his home. He was born November 25, 1975 in Warsaw, a son of Irv (Ginger) Emerson of Corfu and Nancy Marvin Emerson of Batavia. He enjoyed fishing and helping his friends work on their cars. His greatest joys were spending time with his...
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...
Laurie D. Stevenson
Nov 24, 2015
Bergen - Laurie D. Stevenson, 51, of Bergen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, (November 24, 2015) at her home, in Bergen. Mrs. Stevenson was born August 29, 1964 in Newfane, a daughter of Luella (Hamilton) Milam of Corfu and the late Luther Milam. Laurie was a very kind, caring person. She loved animals, especially cats and dogs and attended City...
Russell E. "Rusty" Gillett
Nov 20, 2015
Russell E. Gillett, 87, formerly of Byron and Perry died Friday, November 20, 2015 at the New York State Veteran's Home, in Batavia following a brief illness. Mr. Gillett was born January 27, 1928 in LeRoy, the son of the late Clayton F. (Pete) and Maysel Beth (Boatfield) Gillett. In 1952 he joined his father in operating Gillette Hardware Store...
Shirley Mae Conrad
Nov 14, 2015
Elba - Shirley Mae Conrad, 86, of Elba, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her home in Elba under the care of HomeCare & Hospice. Mrs. Conrad was born January 3, 1929 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late George Merlin and Maude Amelia Raupp Stowe. Her family was the center of her life. Her greatest enjoyment was...
Brayden Raymond Beedham
Nov 13, 2015
Oakfield ~ Brayden Raymond Beedham, beloved infant son of Corey and Kristine O'scier Beedham of Oakfield entered into the arms of the angels on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo. Surviving along with his parents are his grandparents, Patricia (David Capasso) O'scier of Hamburg and Dennis (Dayle) Beedham of Oakfield; his aunts, Julie (Patrick) Celotto...
Timothy P. Allen
Nov 10, 2015
Elba - Timothy P. Allen, 53, of Elba, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his home. He was born July 11, 1962 in Batavia, a son of Dorothy Panek Allen of Elba and the late Bernard T. Allen, Sr. A lifetime member of the Elba Fire Department, Tim selflessly donated his time annually to the Onion Fest...
Viola A. Schuler
Nov 10, 2015
Elba- Viola A. Schuler, 96, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home, in Batavia. Mrs. Schuler was born July 20, 1919 in Batavia, the daughter of the late William and Helen (Colby) Kirkpatrick. She was the wife of the late Elton H. Schuler who died in 1995, mother of the late Elton Schuler and sister of...
Pauline May Grice
Nov 7, 2015
Pauline May Grice, 78, of Batavia died Saturday, Nov. 7 at her home. A native of Nottingham, England, Pauline was born on May 16, 1937 to the late Joseph and Frances Stevenson. She was named one of London's top beauties and worked for an electric company when she met her husband, the late David Grice, while he was in England...
Frank Surace
Nov 2, 2015
Medina - Frank Surace, 67, of Medina, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility, in Medina. Mr. Surace was born February 3, 1948 the son of the late Frank Charles and Mary Frances (Gargano) Surace. Friends may attend a time of celebration of Frank’s life at 10 am on Monday, November 9, 2015 at St....
Charlotte L. Rathbun/Spaulding Greening
Nov 1, 2015
Batavia - Charlotte L. Greening, 83, of Batavia, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015, All Saints Day, after a long illness. The daughter of the late Frank A. Rathbun and Nelson and Kathryn Scholes Rathbun Spaulding was born in Nunda, NY January 4, 1932. She married Harold W. Greening on July 3, 1949 with whom she shared the love...
Jonathan Brent Marvin
Oct 31, 2015
Batavia - Jonathan Brent Marvin, 39, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his home. He was born November 25, 1975 in Warsaw, a son of Irv (Ginger) Emerson of Corfu and Nancy Marvin Emerson of Batavia. He enjoyed fishing and helping his friends work on their cars. His greatest joys were spending time with his...
