Obituary Listings

Richard  D. "Tubby" Weber

Richard D. "Tubby" Weber

Jan 21, 2017

Richard D. “Tubby” Weber, 55 of Batavia, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 peacefully at his home. He was born April 29, 1961 in Batavia, to the late Duane (Beverly Bump) Weber. He is preceded in death by a son Nicholas R. Weber, siblings Patricia Sanders, John Weber, Michael Weber, Kenny Alwart and a brother-in-law Carl “Jiggs” Shetler. Mr....

Evelyn E. Russell

Evelyn E. Russell

Jan 17, 2017

Evelyn E. Russell, 79 of East Pembroke, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2017 surrounded by her family at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born July 26, 1937 in South Butler, NY to the late Paul (Mable Griffin) Graham. She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond G. Russell. Mrs. Russell worked for many years at Angelica...

Jordyn M. Augello

Jordyn M. Augello

Jan 9, 2017

Jordyn M. (Torrey) Augello, 30 of Elba, passed away Monday January 9, 2017 with her family by her side at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born August 25, 1986 in Batavia, to Mark (Catherine Gillard) Torrey of Elba. She is preceded in death by her grandfathers Charles Torrey and John Gillard; father-in-law Frank “Beech” Augello. She was...

Mary  Ellen Mosman

Mary Ellen Mosman

Jan 8, 2017

Mary Ellen (Wilson) Mosman, 88 of Batavia, passed away Sunday January 8, 2017 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 12, 1928 in Buffalo, New York to the late Ellis (Elizabeth Kilbride) Knight. She is preceded in death by a son Timothy Mosman, daughter Judith E. Peterson, twin sister Elizabeth Meredith, brother David Wilson. Mary Ellen was...

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...