Obituary Listings

Arta  J. Mcghan

Arta J. Mcghan

Oct 15, 2021

Arta J. McGhan, 69 of Batavia, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Rochester General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Batavia, January 31, 1952 to the late Walter V. and Alice (Hottois) Pawelski. She is preceded in death by her son Michael McGhan and brother Walter L. Pawleski. She is survived by sisters, Wallene...

John M. Deleo

John M. Deleo

Oct 9, 2021

John M. Deleo, 89 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Premier Genesee. He was born September 29, 1932 in Batavia, to the late Nicholas and Dominica (Colangelo) Deleo. He is preceded in death by siblings, Mary (Emmet) Elmore, Anna Deleo, Antoinette Deleo, Frank (Sarah) Deleo, Yolanda (Ronald) Phillips and Louis (Lorraine) Deleo. Mr. Deleo...

Regina M. Haxton

Regina M. Haxton

Oct 9, 2021

Regina M. Haxton, 89, of Batavia passed away on Saturday October 9, 2021 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center under hospice care. She was born in Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Alice. Regina is predeceased by brothers; Leo (Delores) and Robert. In 1955, she married William R. Haxton who predeceased her in 1997. Regina was a...

Joan  Louise (Chatt)  Ferry

Joan Louise (Chatt) Ferry

Oct 8, 2021

Joan “Joanie” Louise (Chatt) Ferry, 81, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of October 8, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center following a brief illness. Joanie was born September 2, 1940 in Batavia to Anthony and Gladys Chatt. She was retired from the Alexander Central School District where she was an extraordinary Chef / Kitchen Manager. She...

Marion E. "Betty" Wullich

Marion E. "Betty" Wullich

Oct 7, 2021

Marion E. “Betty” Wullich, 90, of Batavia passed away peacefully with her son by her side on October 7, 2021 . Mrs. Wullich was a resident of the New York State Veteran’s Home at Batavia the last several years. Mrs. Wullich was born on July 1, 1931 in Wellsville, NY to William and Marion (Senft) Whelpley. She graduated from...

Marion E. Kohl

Marion E. Kohl

Oct 4, 2021

Marion E. Kohl, 102, of Rochester, formerly of LeRoy, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at St. Ann’s Community Home in Rochester. She was born May 22, 1919 in Syracuse to the late George and June (Babcock) Cook. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Harold J. Kohl Sr. and a grandson J.D. Kohl. Mrs. Kohl...

Betty Dorothy Tracy

Betty Dorothy Tracy

Oct 1, 2021

Betty Dorothy Tracy (Roberts) passed quietly of natural causes at her home in Batavia, NY on Friday morning, October 1, 2021.She was surrounded by her loving family and was listening to her favorite music by the late Johnnie Ray. She was 89 years old. Betty was a native of London (Edmonton), England and moved to Batavia in 1957 after...

Roger Ellis Ditzel

Roger Ellis Ditzel

Sep 27, 2021

Roger Ellis Ditzel, 95, of Corfu, NY died peacefully on Monday September 27, 2021 at the Batavia VA Medical Center, Spruce Lodge. He was born on January 11, 1926 in East Pembroke to the late Lawrence and Lottie Ditzel. Roger is preceded in death by his wife; Shirley (Bohn). The couple was married on July 5, 1947. Roger served...

Mary Anne Metz

Mary Anne Metz

Sep 27, 2021

Mary Anne Metz, courageously fought a long illness and passed peacefully from this earth on September 27, 2021. Mary Anne was born in Batavia, to the previously deceased John and Gladys (Chaya) Balbick. She is survived by her husband Ronald, son Matthew (Theresa), son Richard (Emily), daughter Stephanie (Chris Miller), grandchildren Eleanor, Garrett and Levi. Mary Anne is the...

Marilyn Anna ( Nee Knapp)  Decker

Marilyn Anna ( Nee Knapp) Decker

Sep 27, 2021

Marilyn Anna (nee Knapp) Decker, 94, entered into the presence of the Lord on Monday September 27 after a short illness. Marilyn was born in Etna, NY on August 16, 1927. She was the daughter of Merle and Lillian Knapp. She graduated from East High School of Rochester in 1945 and worked 18 years for Kodak in data entry....

Michael Maryniak

Michael Maryniak

Sep 26, 2021

Michael Maryniak, who inspired many people by overcoming the challenges of mental illness and achieving independent living, died September 26, 2021 after a brief illness. He was 59 and lived in Batavia. As a teenager, Michael confronted a severe mental illness, but with the help of his family, the Buffalo Chapter of the Alliance for Mentally Ill, the Restoration...

Alfred E. Higgins

Alfred E. Higgins

Sep 26, 2021

Alfred E. Higgins, 82, of Oakfield passed away peacefully on September 26, 2021 at the United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on March 18, 1939 in Medina to Eileen Casper and step-father Lester Casper. Alfred is also predeceased by his brothers; Leroy (Deborah) and Ronald Higgins. Alfred was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Lester John’s Inc. for many...

Albert A. King

Albert A. King

Sep 21, 2021

Albert A. King, 92, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 21, 2021 at the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia. He was born in Indian Lake, NY on April 17, 1929 to the late Earl and Celia (Parker) King. In addition to his parents, Albert is predeceased by his wife; Janice A. King; son Paul King;...

Mark Scott Dickinson Parise

Mark Scott Dickinson Parise

Sep 21, 2021

Mark Scott Dickinson Parise passed away on September 21, 2021 at the age of 58 at Unity Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Helen Parise, who together owned Parise’s Auto & Towing in Batavia, NY for 35 years after taking over from Helen’s parents. He is also survived by his son Joseph, owner of Lickity...

Patricia M. Scheuerlein

Patricia M. Scheuerlein

Sep 21, 2021

Patricia Scheuerlein, 82, of Byron passed away on September 20, 2021 at the United Memorial Medical Center. She was born on March 12, 1939 in Batavia to the late Peter and Eugenia (Luche) Falcone. She is also preceded in death by brothers; Michael, Anthony, James, Frank Peter and Dominic Falcone; sisters Mary Falcone and Jean Warren; Grandson Kyle Scheuerlein...

James Thomas Fryer

James Thomas Fryer

Sep 16, 2021

James Thomas Fryer, age 81, of Batavia died peacefully Thursday September 16, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on September 11, 1940 in Batavia to the late Irving and Florence Fryer. James is preceded in death by his siblings; Gloria Dilcher, Geraldine Kasmarek, Irving Fryer; daughter and son-in-law Jeannie (Randy) Godlove. James served his country with...

Dolores G. Coughlin

Dolores G. Coughlin

Sep 15, 2021

Dolores G. Coughlin, 86, of Batavia passed away on September 15, 2021. She was born on August 3, 1935 in Batavia to the late Clark and Mildred (Langdon) Goodliff. In addition to her parents, Dolores is predeceased by her husband; Robert Coughlin; sisters Eunice Ames and Shirley Dusen. Dolores loved reading, her cats and was a long time member...

Robert Steven Smith

Robert Steven Smith

Sep 14, 2021

Heaven rejoiced and earth sorrowed on September 14, 2021 when Robert Steven Smith was called home. Steven as he preferred to be called, was born November 5, 1958 in Albion, NY to the late Charles Smith Sr. and Johnnie Mae Smith. Steve was a strong, optioned man whom loved to fix on cars, refurbish furniture, gardening/landscaping, traveling, cooking (especially...

Margaret E. Lewis

Margaret E. Lewis

Sep 14, 2021

Margaret E. Lewis, 75, of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born on May 29, 1946 in Batavia to the late Leon (Mary Arnold) Hale Sr. She is predeceased in death by a daughter, Shelley Ann Michel, brothers William and David Hale, sisters, Eleanor Hale and Paulette Konieczny....

Gloria J. Mckenzie

Gloria J. Mckenzie

Sep 12, 2021

Gloria J. McKenzie, 69 years old, of Batavia, formerly of Warsaw passed away on Sunday September 12, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Warsaw on August 31, 1952 to the late Ernest Burdette and Lillian (Hare) Galton. She is predeceased in death by her daughter; Kimberly DuBois-Rider; sister Charlotte Strathearn; brother Eric Galton. Gloria...