Samuel J. Ficarella
Oct 12, 2017
Samuel J. Ficarella, 90 of Batavia, passed away peacefully at New York State Veterans Home @ Batavia surrounded by his family on Thursday October 12, 2017. He was born December 17, 1926 in Oakfield to the late Anthony (Florence Puccio) Ficarella. Mr. Ficarella is preceded in death by his beloved wife Nancy R. (Columbo) Ficarella. Mr. Ficarella was a...
Delores Tabone
Oct 12, 2017
Delores Tabone, 87 of Rochester, formerly of Batavia, passed away on Thursday October 12, 2017 at St. Ann’s Community Nursing Home in Rochester. She was born October 15, 1929 in Batavia to the late Charles F. (Gertrude Penepent) Tabone. She is preceded in death by her brother Charles F. Tabone Jr. and brother-in-law Rudolph DiSanto. Mrs. Tabone worked as...
Robert C. "Skip" Welch
Oct 10, 2017
Robert C. “Skip” Welch, 88, of LeRoy, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away on Tuesday October 10, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born November 9, 1928 in Olean, to the late Charles (Margaret Howe) Welch. Mr. Welch is preceded in death by sisters Florence Brinkman, Margie Lorenzini, Mariam Wallen, Jean Dodge, brothers Harry “Mickey” Welch...
Bruce E. Maccowan
Oct 7, 2017
Bruce E. MacCowan, 81, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Saturday October 7, 2017 at the Batavia Health Care Center. He was born on October 1, 1936 to the Late Earl E. MacCowan. He is survived by his siblings; William (Joann) MacCowan of Batavia, Lynn McKewen of LeRoy and Robert MacCowan of Florida. There will be no prior calling...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Lawson
Oct 2, 2017
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Lawson, 79, of Alden and Darien was called home to the Lord on Monday October 2, 2017 at the Batavia Health Care Center. She was born on August 8, 1938 in Reynoldsville, PA to the late Louis and May (Cattau) Kroh. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth is predeceased by her beloved husband, Valdon O. Lawson,...
Charles Mariano "Lobo" Lobello
Sep 21, 2017
Charles Mariano “Lobo” LoBello Sr., 77, of Batavia passed away on Thursday September 21, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born in Buffalo on February 10, 1940. He served in the military in the early 1960's and spent time in Germany during his service. After the military he settled in Batavia, NY where he resided with family and...
Lorne R. Brudz
Sep 19, 2017
Lorne R. Brudz, 18, of Batavia passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born on June 10, 1999, in Batavia to Mark and Colleen (McMahon) Brudz. Lorne is predeceased by his grandparents Joseph and Esther Brudz; Richard and Joanne McMahon. Lorne had a love for animals, as he was...
Helga E. Baumann
Sep 15, 2017
Helga E. Baumann, 89, of Batavia passed away on Friday September 15, 2017 at the United Memorial Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 23, 1928 in Wuppertal, Germany, the oldest of four children to the late Wilhelm and Hilde (Wohlgemuth) Niedt. In addition to her parents, Helga is predeceased by her son Wolfgang...
Patricia A. Sewert
Sep 13, 2017
Patricia A. Sewert, 86, of Stafford passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday September 13, 2017. She was born on February 1, 1931 in Buffalo to the late Martin and Irma (Tubbs) Riffe. Patricia is predeceased by her husband Elmer A. Sewert, a Batavia High School teacher who passed in 1982; siblings James Riffe, Mary Dodge and...
Anna Susan Zauner
Sep 3, 2017
Anna Susan (Zimmer) Zauner, 99, of Batavia passed away peacefully at home on Sunday September 3, 2017 while surrounded by her family. She was born on March 4, 1918 in Buffalo, NY. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph of 67 years; brother Frank, sisters Julie, Barbara, and Wilma. She is survived by her children; Raymond (Theresa)...
David L. Valder
Sep 2, 2017
David L. Valder, age 76, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 15, 1941 in LeRoy, to the late Vern (Mabel Fisher) Valder. He is predeceased by his sisters Doris Ridley & Louise Gill. David was employed at Bell & Howell and...
Carl L. Aquino
Aug 28, 2017
Carl L. Aquino, 81 of Batavia passed away on Monday August 28, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born on October 11, 1935 in Batavia to the late Andrew (Bridgette Sepe) Aquino. He is preceded in death by brothers William and Andrew Aquino. Mr. Aquino retired as an Electronic Technician at Groveland Correctional Facility in...
Avis J. Weinert
Aug 23, 2017
Avis J. Weinert, 93, of Byron passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 23, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Bethany, NY on January 10, 1924 to the late Floyd and Ethel (Noakes) Putnam. In addition to her parents, Avis is predeceased by her loving husband William H. Weinert who passed away in 2001; sisters...
Douglas C. Perfitt
Aug 19, 2017
Douglas C. Perfitt, 78, of Oakfield passed away on Saturday August 19, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born on August 7, 1939 in Batavia to the late Claude and Aletha (Newton) Perfitt. Doug was involved in numerous organizations including the Oakfield Fire Department in which he served 50 years as a volunteer fireman and treasurer....
Paris S. Doward
Aug 15, 2017
Paris S. Doward went to rest in paradise on Tuesday August 15, 2017 at Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. She was born to Tiesha Doward of Batavia and Devon Rodgers of Buffalo. In addition to her parents, Paris is survived by her grandfather; Raymond Doward of Batavia; grandmothers Vera Williams of Batavia, Stephanie Rodgers of Buffalo, Carolyn Claudio...
Bonnie L. Wright
Aug 10, 2017
Bonnie L. Wright, 51, of Batavia passed away unexpectedly on Thursday August 10, 2017 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1966 the daughter of the late Barbara Ann (Turner) Laney and Robert Wright. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased be her step father Harold Laney. Bonnie will be remembered as a good hearted...
Albert J. Aratari
Aug 5, 2017
Albert J. Aratari, 86 of Holley, passed away on Saturday August 5, 2017 peacefully at Hospice of Orleans Inc. surrounded by his family. He was born November 23, 1930 in Rochester, to the late Cecido (Lucy Borso) Aratari. Mr. Aratari is preceded in death by brothers Alfred, Dominick, Alex, Peter, Frank and Louis; sisters Annie Recino, Florence Sofia, Rosie...
Celia Zito
Jul 25, 2017
Mrs. Celia Zito, 89, of Batavia passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday July 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 12, 1928 to the late Ferdinando (Maria Cecela) Cianfrini. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Anthony “Butch” Zito, mother and father-in-law Salvatore (Concetta) Zito; son-in-law Bill Ray, siblings Lena...
Joseph Deni
Jul 10, 2017
Joseph Deni, 90 of Batavia, passed away July 10, 2017 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 22, 1926 in Oakfield to the late James (Clara Giordano) Deni Sr. Mr. Deni is preceded in death by a brother Gerald Deni. Mr. Deni owned and operated Joseph Deni’s Barber Shop on Ross St. in Batavia for many years....
Rose Ianni
Jul 4, 2017
Rose Ianni, 85 of Oakfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 4, 2017 at her son’s home. She was born May 21, 1932 in East Bethany, to the late John (Natalina) Cervoni. Mrs. Ianni is preceded in death by husband Carlo Ianni (1969); brother John Cervoni and sister Christina Orlando. Rose was a longtime member of...


