Obituary Listings

Betty J. Wojnowski

Betty J. Wojnowski

Jan 6, 2017

Betty J. Wojnowski, 82, of Batavia passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at Batavia Health Care Center. She was born on September 20, 1934 in Batavia, New York to the late William (Dorothy Greenbaum) Meyers. Betty is preceded in death by Edward Wojnowski; siblings Frederick Burns, Donald Meyers and Phyllis Long. Mrs. Wojnowski retired from V.A. Medical Center in...

Harry R.  Ambrose Jr.

Harry R. Ambrose Jr.

Jan 5, 2017

Harry R. Ambrose, Jr., 85, of East Pembroke passed away Thursday January 5, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born June 12, 1931 in Buffalo, to the late Harry R. (Mae Kaul) Ambrose, Sr. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Ann K. (Pirtsch) Ambrose who passed on January 14, 2007; sister Gloria Hayward; sister-in-law...

Joel W. Turner

Joel W. Turner

Dec 20, 2016

Joel W. Turner, 43, of Jacksonville, AL., formally of Batavia, passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2016 in Alabama. He was born on April 10, 1973 in Batavia to the late Richard Turner and Sheila (John) Henderson of Tennessee. In addition to his father he is predeceased by his sister Amy Turner. Joel was a United States Army Veteran....

Derinda M. Burnside

Derinda M. Burnside

Dec 17, 2016

Derinda M. Burnside, 78 of Corfu, passed away Saturday December 17, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born November 17, 1938 in Brockport, NY to the late Arthur (Lena Brown) Heise. She is preceded in death by a sister Royetta Kummer and a nephew Larry Burchfield. Mrs. Burnside was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church...

Patricia  A.  Stafford

Patricia A. Stafford

Dec 7, 2016

Patricia A. Stafford, 67, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 7, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. She was born on June 10, 1949 in Lackawanna, NY to the late Edward and Genevieve (Stelmach) Haas. She is predeceased by her husband Charles M. Stafford and siblings Mary Karcher, Teddy Haas and Ken Skinner. Patricia was a...

Gerald "Jerry" J. Sojda

Gerald "Jerry" J. Sojda

Dec 4, 2016

Gerald “Jerry” J. Sojda of Batavia, NY departed this world on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia, NY. He was 87. He was born on July 13, 1929 in Alexander, NY to Helen (Golanski) and John Sojda Sr. He attended Alexander Central School. He is survived by his sons Gerald Sojda Jr. (Mary) of...

Joseph  M.  Guppenberger

Joseph M. Guppenberger

Dec 2, 2016

Joseph M. Guppenberger, 79, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Saturday December 2, 2016 at the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia. He was born on December 27, 1936 in Batavia, the youngest of 8 children to the late August and Mary (Zeitz) Guppenberger. Joseph is predeceased by his brothers; Frances (Carol) Guppenberger and Rev. August Guppenberger, two...

Paul  R. Parisi

Paul R. Parisi

Dec 1, 2016

Paul R. Parisi, 68, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Thursday December 1, 2016 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. He was born on April 16, 1948 in Rochester to the late Christopher and Carolyn (Renna) Parisi. Paul was a United States Army Veteran. He was a Pastor Grace Bible Fellowship for 27 years in addition to working...

Thomas  "Graz" Grazioplene

Thomas "Graz" Grazioplene

Nov 30, 2016

Thomas "Graz" Grazioplene, 64, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday morning of November 30, 2016 in Oakfield, NY. He was born in Batavia, NY on May 27th, 1952, and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1970. He is predeceased by his father Joseph Grazioplene and his wife Holly (Robinson) Grazioplene. Tom's strong will, his stubbornness, and...

Joanne F. Muller

Joanne F. Muller

Nov 30, 2016

Joanne F. Muller, 80, of Lancaster, formally of Batavia passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 30, 2016 at the Greenfield Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 18, 1936 in Buffalo to the late Gerald and Mary (Richley) Flaherty. Joanne was a Professor of Medical Records at Daemen College and a Medical Record Administrator at Strong Memorial...

Sylvia  A. Hopfer

Sylvia A. Hopfer

Nov 26, 2016

Sylvia A. Hopfer, 81, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Saturday November 26, 2016 at the Batavia Health Care Center. She was born on August 13, 1935 in Savannah, GA to the late Virgil Raymond Burdsal and Mamie Ruth (Holder) Mallard. She is predeceased by her husband Ronald Hopfer; brothers Charles Lee Burdsal and Virgil Burdsal She was a...

Charles  J. Mogavero

Charles J. Mogavero

Nov 16, 2016

Charles J. Mogavero, 84, of Maricopa AZ, formally of Batavia passed away November 16, 2016 in Chandler, AZ under hospice care following a lengthy illness. He was born September 23, 1932 in Leroy, NY to Antionette George and Charles Mogavero. Mr. Mogavero worked construction for many years retiring in 1992. He also had a garbage disposal company, enjoyed farming...

Eldon  John  Farrington

Eldon John Farrington

Nov 12, 2016

Eldon John Farrington Sr., 80, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Saturday November 12, 2016 at Crossroads House surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 8, 1936 in Olean to the late Rev. Harry and Vilona (English) Farrington. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by siblings Dorothy (Thomas) Hamilton, Ethel (Edward) Victor, Carloyn (Orin)...

Judith Ann Jackson Ferraro

Judith Ann Jackson Ferraro

Nov 9, 2016

Judith Ann Jackson Ferraro, 74 of Batavia, was called home to be with her Lord and her family in heaven Wednesday November 9, 2016 at Genesee County Nursing Home. She was born February 17, 1942 in Batavia, to the late Cecil James Jackson & Ottlie May (Crocker) Boudreau. Judith and Richard made their passion youth and families, their own...

Karen  E. Biegas

Karen E. Biegas

Nov 8, 2016

Karen E. (Murtagh) Biegas, 55, passed away while in Orlando, FL. on November 8, 2016. She was born on December 23, 1960 in Rochester to the late Edward Murtagh and Myrtle (Bowling) Murtagh of Bergen. In addition to her mother, Karen is survived by her husband John D. Biegas; son John (Kimberly) Biegas of Bergen; step daughter Deborah Groover;...

Timothy  M. Ridgway

Timothy M. Ridgway

Nov 8, 2016

“What words can’t say music speaks” Timothy M. Ridgway, 34, of Newark Valley, NY joined the acoustic band in heaven on November 8, 2016. He was born on February 12, 1982 in Binghamton to James M. Ridgway and Anna M. Sopka. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters Martha Ann and Jane; grandmother Cleo, grandfather...

Judith  E. (Née Mosman) Peterson

Judith E. (Née Mosman) Peterson

Nov 4, 2016

Judith E. (née Mosman) Peterson, 56, of LeRoy passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer surrounded by family on Friday November 4, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born on August 22, 1960 in Batavia to William L. and Mary Ellen (Wilson) Mosman. She is predeceased by a brother Timothy Mosman. Judith had...

Charles  J. Silvernail

Charles J. Silvernail

Oct 23, 2016

Charles J. Silvernail, 59 of Alexander, passed away Sunday October 23, 2016 at Highland Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family. He was born February 1, 1957 in Batavia, to the late Norman & Vera (Snyder) Silvernail. He is preceded in death by a sister Tammy Silvernail. Charles was an avid hunter, fisherman and longtime member of A-On-Do-Wa-Nuh Sportsman...

Riley C. Ohlson

Riley C. Ohlson

Oct 12, 2016

Riley C. Ohlson, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2016 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born on February 7, 2016 in Rock Hill, SC to Timothy Ohlson of South Carolina and Sondra Olcott of Batavia. Riley will always be remembered for being very curious. He loved everything that he could get his hands...

Sebastiana  "Ann"  Liberante

Sebastiana "Ann" Liberante

Oct 6, 2016

Sebastiana “Ann” Liberante, 100, a long time resident of Buffalo and Batavia passed away on October 6, 2016 at the Batavia Health Care Center. She was born on July 30, 1916 in Oakfield to the late Angelo and Sebastiana (Bordanaro) Trigilio. Ann turned 100 on July 30th. She was the sixth of 10 children born to Angelo and Sebastiana...