Obituary Listings

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...

Theresa "Terry"  J. Seweryniak

Theresa "Terry" J. Seweryniak

Sep 5, 2021

Theresa J. Seweryniak, 85, of Batavia passed away peacefully, on September 5, 2021. Theresa was born on February 22, 1936 to Joseph and Stella Gomula Koziol in Batavia. She is predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Raymond H. Seweryniak, who passed away in 2019, and brothers Edward and Joseph (Sue) Koziol. She graduated from BHS in 1953, and...

Margaret  C. Palmer

Margaret C. Palmer

Sep 2, 2021

Margaret C. Palmer, 82 of Batavia, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 2, 2021 with her family by her side. Margaret was born June 28th, 1939 to Theobald and Celestine Cruess in Olean, New York. Margaret enjoyed traveling with her husband, Anthony. She also enjoyed watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s sporting events. Margaret’s favorite pastime was spending...

Olivia Faith Maniace

Olivia Faith Maniace

Sep 1, 2021

Olivia Faith Maniace ( Liv, Livvy Lou) 22 of Batavia passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic with her loving family and devoted boyfriend by her side. She was born on February 10, 1999 in Batavia, NY to David Maniace and Susan (Scott) Maniace. Olivia was a pint size ball of fire. She was the perfect...

Mildred C. Stambach

Mildred C. Stambach

Aug 29, 2021

Mildred C. Stambach, 97, of Batavia passed away on Sunday August 29, 2021 at the Seneca Health Care Center. She was born in Batavia on March 3, 1924 to the late Edward and Louise (Brundage) Allen. In addition to her parents, Mildred is predeceased by her husband; William Stambach who passed away in 1978; siblings Edward Allen, Freeling Allen,...

Brian A. Colopy

Brian A. Colopy

Aug 28, 2021

Brian Arnold Colopy went to be with the lord on August 28th 2021 in Waco, TX at the age of 39. Brian was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Melvin and Mary Colopy and Fred Wehling. Brian was born October 18th 1981 in Batavia, New York to Arnold and Elaine Colopy. He was a graduate of Oakfield – Alabama...

Lois C. Porter

Lois C. Porter

Aug 23, 2021

Lois C. Porter, 80, of Oakfield passed away on Monday August 23, 2021 at her home, with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 17, 1940 in Whitesville, NY to the late Lawrence Ordway and Mary (Beiser) Ordway. She is predeceased by her husband Roger D. Porter; a son, Roger D. Porter Jr.; and brothers...

Patrick Morris

Patrick Morris

Aug 23, 2021

Patrick Morris, 61, of Batavia passed away on Monday August 23, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born in New Britain, Connecticut on October 7, 1959. He is survived by a daughter; Crystal Chambers of CT. Funeral Services will be private. Patrick will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. For more information please call (585)...