Obituary Listings

Anne M. Grazioplene

Anne M. Grazioplene

Oct 24, 2015

Anne M. Grazioplene, 70, of Bergen, formerly of Batavia passed away Saturday October 24, 2015 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. She was born September 26, 1945 in Batavia to the late Carl (Josephine Rossi) Bordner. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Robert J. Grazioplene in 2007, son Scott Grazioplene and brother Anthony Bordner. Anne was a...

Genevieve  Sobolewski

Genevieve Sobolewski

Oct 18, 2015

Genevieve Sobolewski, 98, formally of Batavia, NY passed away Sunday October 18, 2015 at East Side Nursing Home in Warsaw, NY. She was born August 19, 1917 in Buffalo to her late father Stanley Twardowski and mother Marcyanne Galeziewski. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years Cyril J. Sobolewski; brothers Stanley and Frank Twardowski;...

Mary  C.  Jensen

Mary C. Jensen

Oct 17, 2015

Mary C. Jensen, 66, of East Pembroke passed away October 17, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Batavia on August 31, 1949 to the late Edward (Marion Campbell) Carney. She is survived by her beloved husband Richard Jensen; daughters Danielle (Johnny) Jensen-Rodriguez, Tracy Jensen, Marrick (Jeremy) Hale and Kelly Jensen; her 6...

Steven Witkop

Steven Witkop

Oct 15, 2015

Steven Witkop, 49, of Batavia passed away Monday October 12, 2015 at his home. He was born September 30, 1966 in Batavia, New York to Artur Veltz of Batavia and the late Carol (Witkop) Veltz. Steven enjoyed cooking and was an avid collector. He is survived by siblings Donald (Patti) Stanley of Basom, Julie (Jeff) Clay of Middleport; nieces...

Bobby Woodhouse

Bobby Woodhouse

Oct 8, 2015

Bobby Woodhouse, 56, of West Middlebury passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday October 8, 2015 at his home. He was born June 28, 1959 in Batavia, New York to the late Bob Woodhouse and Jeanne P. (Ficarella) Woodhouse of Batavia. Bobby was an avid outdoorsman and motorcycle enthusiast. He especially loved Harley Davidson motorcycles. Bobby had a heart...

Rodney F. Winkstern

Rodney F. Winkstern

Oct 8, 2015

Rodney F. Winkstern, 82, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Thursday October 8, 2015 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born December 24, 1932 in South Alabama, New York to the late Floyd (Minnie Radunz) Winkstern. He is predeceased by his wife Delores (Moore) Winkstern. Rodney was a United States Army Veteran and served in Korea. Upon his return...

Jacqueline "Jackie"  Wojtas

Jacqueline "Jackie" Wojtas

Oct 5, 2015

Jacqueline "Jackie" Wojtas, age 72, of Perry died on Monday October 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 19, 1943 a daughter of the late Val and Rose (Ploster) Breitfuss. Jackie was a secretary for the former Champion Products in Perry, and a bartender for the Perry VFW and...

Betty  J. Gautieri

Betty J. Gautieri

Oct 3, 2015

Betty J. Gautieri, 86 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 3, 2015 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. She was born August 15, 1929 in Batavia to the late Harold (Marion Tully) Quartley. She is preceded in death by her brothers Gerald, William, Robert, John, Harold Quartley and sister Lois Kisiel. Betty worked for 55 years at...

Deborah A. Kraszewski

Deborah A. Kraszewski

Oct 1, 2015

Deborah A. Kraszewski, 62, of Bergen passed away peacefully on Thursday October 1, 2015 at the Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Rochester. She was born December 29, 1952 in Buffalo, New York to the late Russell (Dorothy Jabcuga) Bluhm. She is preceded in death by her sisters Suzy Bluhm, Kathy Lozzaro and brother Tony Bluhm. Deborah was a Home...

Nancy  H. Bulken

Nancy H. Bulken

Sep 24, 2015

Nancy H. Bulken, 87, of Batavia formerly of Unadilla and Clifton Park, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday September 24, 2015 at the NYS Veterans Home in Batavia. She was born May 26, 1928 in Saugerties, New York to the late Earll H. (Grace VanEtten) Clum. She is preceded in death by her husband Frederick N. Bulken and her...

Robert W. Emens

Robert W. Emens

Sep 23, 2015

Robert W. Emens, 85, of Batavia passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Wednesday September 23, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 12, 1930 to the late Fred H. (Jean Whitney) Emens. Robert lived in Batavia since 1941. Graduate of Batavia High School in 1947 and Alma College in Michigan in 1952. U.S. Army Signal Corp...

Marion Ricci

Marion Ricci

Sep 20, 2015

Marion Ricci, 91 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 20, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1923 in LeRoy, to the late Louis (Josephine Andalora) Baglio. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Ricci Sr., brother Frank Baglio, sisters Jennie Paladino, Josephine Maida, Sarah Forti, Mary Perry, Rose Wallace...

Blain A. "Doc" Nonnengard

Blain A. "Doc" Nonnengard

Sep 20, 2015

Blain A. “Doc” Nonnengard 89 of Batavia passed away Sunday September 20, 2015 at the NYS Veterans Home at Batavia. He was born in Batavia, January 7, 1926, son of the late Alfred Rich and Maebelle Kelsey, and he was the adopted son of J. Raymond Nonnengard. He was a 1943 graduate of Alexander High School, and then attended...

Buster J. West

Buster J. West

Sep 12, 2015

Buster J. West, 73, of Batavia passed away on Saturday September 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 3, 1942 in Montezuma, Georgia to the late Sammie (Mattie Gromer) West. He is preceded in death by his brother Samuel “Pee Wee” West Buster worked for Hansen in Lime Rock. He loved cats and enjoyed fishing. Buster...

Lillian Rorick

Lillian Rorick

Sep 11, 2015

Lillian Rorick, 89 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Friday September 11, 2015 at her home under Homecare & Hospice. She was born on January 2, 1926 in Springboro, PA, to the late Martin (Louise Gunser) Bilich. She is preceded in death her brothers Rudolph, Richard and William Bilich and Sisters Hilda Ryder and Irma Leffke. Lillian worked for...

Mary Robutka

Mary Robutka

Sep 8, 2015

Mary Robutka, a native of Batavia known to her friends as “Midge” passed away September 8, 2015 in El Cajon/Cottonwood Caynon Health Care Center, California. She was born in Batavia February 9, 1918 to the late James R. (Louisa Scammaca) Mocciaro. She is preceded in death by her husband Peter J. Robutka, who passed away October 11, 1984; son...

Lillian Emerson

Lillian Emerson

Sep 3, 2015

Lillian Emerson, 97, of Batavia passed away on Thursday September 3, 2015 at Genesee County Nursing Home. She was born on September 23, 1917 in Buffalo, New York to the late Edward (Rose Managee) Kohler. She is preceded in death her husband Harold Emerson; brothers Edward and Norman Kohler; sisters Rose Benker, Ruth Cole and Mildred Dorsey. Lillian worked...

Robert C. Pratt

Robert C. Pratt

Sep 1, 2015

Robert C. Pratt, 90, of Batavia passed away on September 1, 2015 at Genesee County Nursing Home. He was born on May 14, 1925 in Shelby, New York to the late Clark (Edna Scharlau) Pratt. He is preceded in death his brothers Harry and Glenn Pratt and sister Agnes Bauer. Robert was a United States Army Veteran. He worked...

Scott W. Thompson

Scott W. Thompson

Sep 1, 2015

Scott W. Thompson, 56, of Bergen passed away on September 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 18, 1958 in Batavia, New York to Clifford Thompson of Batavia and the late Arlene (Luplow) Thompson. He is preceded in death his brother Wayne Thompson. Mr. Thompson worked as a Highway Maintenance worker for the New York State...

Paul  F.  Worth

Paul F. Worth

Aug 30, 2015

Paul F. Worth, 86, of Rochester, formerly of Batavia entered into rest on Sunday August 30, 2015 in Unity Hospital, Rochester. He was born in Lockport New York August 12, 1929 to the late Linus and Harriett Johnson Worth. Paul is predeceased by his wife Rose (Olivieri) Worth, daughter Candace Worth, brothers Gerald and Jack Worth, sister Virginia Worth...