Rolland G. Kickbush
Feb 13, 2015
Rolland Gustav Kickbush, “Kick”, 87, passed from this life on February 13, 2015, in Evanston, IL . He has joined his wife of 47 years, Carol Kickbush, who died in 1998. A long term resident of Batavia, New York, he is survived by three daughters, Karen and her husband, Allan Dennis of Evanston, IL; Julianne and her husband, Morris...
Joseph F. Jewett Iii
Feb 12, 2015
Joseph F. Jewett III, 68, of Batavia passed away Thursday February 12, 2015 at Leo Center for Caring in Rochester. He was born May 28, 1946 in Buffalo to the late Joseph F. (Margaret Gorman) Jewett Jr. Joseph is preceded in death by his son Jason M. Jewett. Joe worked at O & K Trojan for 26 years. He...
Frank Dipiazza
Feb 9, 2015
Frank DiPiazza, 76, of Rochester passed away Monday February 9, 2015 at West Gate Nursing Home. He was born December 7, 1938 in Batavia to the late Gasper (Mary LoCicero) DiPiazza. He is preceded in death by his sisters Annette Riganotti and Shirley Maniaci. Frank loved to Tinker with Electronics. He is survived by sister Connie (Giulio) LaMila of...
John Joseph Bobka
Feb 7, 2015
John Joseph Bobka, 84, of Dunkirk passed away Saturday February 7, 2015 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. He was born March 21, 1930 in Cleveland, OH to the late George (Suzie Svec) Bobka John graduated from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea Ohio with a degree in music education. He then spent 4 years of active service with the...
Patricia A. Derleth
Feb 5, 2015
Patricia A. Derleth, 75, of Batavia passed away Thursday February 5, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born March 7, 1939 in Rochester to the late Francis (Hazel Pendleton) Farrell. She is preceded in death by her 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Mrs. Derleth and her husband John owned the Byron Hotel for 25 years. She was...
Harry S. Bucceri
Feb 1, 2015
Harry S. Bucceri, 89, of Oakfield passed away Sunday February 1, 2015 at his home. He was born December 15, 1925 in Oakfield to the late Sebastian (Carmela Bonaiuto) Bucceri. Harry is preceded in death by his sisters Sarah Church, Connie Mullaney and his brother Louie Bucceri. Mr. Bucceri owned and operated Harry’s Beauty Shop in Oakfield for many...
Angela R. Ilasi
Jan 21, 2015
Angela R. Ilasi, 100 of Batavia, passed away Wednesday January 21, 2015 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born November 8, 1914 in Chicago, IL to the late Salvatore (Carmella Fuscaldo) Chereso. Mrs. Ilasi is preceded in death by her beloved husband Dr. Frank P. Ilasi in 1992; son and daughter-in-law Steven (Elaine) Ilasi; son-in-law John S. Iannello; great-granddaughter...
Lorraine R. Silvernail
Jan 18, 2015
Lorraine R. Silvernail, 83 of Batavia passed away Sunday January 18, 2015 peacefully at New York State Veterans Home @ Batavia. She was born on September 14, 1931 in Batavia to the late Leo (Gladys Fagan) Kearney. Lorraine is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd G. Silvernail Sr. and son Lloyd G. Silvernail Jr. Lorraine worked for Genesee...
Bernice Cole
Jan 17, 2015
On January 17, 2015, after 82 years of a full, beautiful and happy life, Bernice Cole went home to be with God, with her husband of 59 years of marriage Theodore Cole by her bedside at her home peacefully. She is survived by her brother Ulysses Jones (Annie Ruth) along with her two sisters Loretta Clark and Dorothy Billington....
Kathryn E. Zerby
Jan 17, 2015
Kathryn E. Zerby, 95, passed away on January 17, 2015 at Phoebe Nursing Home in Allentown, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Clark Zerby of Batavia, New York. Born in the town of Caroline, NY, Kathryn was the daughter of the late George F. and Marie L. Edwards. She was the granddaughter of the late “Uncle...
Marion F. Murphy
Jan 16, 2015
Marion F. Murphy, 100 of Hamburg, passed away Friday January 16, 2015 peacefully at home. She was born on January 16, 1915 in Elba to the late James (Elizabeth Motz) German. Marion is preceded in death by her husband Sylvester “Pat” W. Murphy; son Edward Murphy, brothers James and Charles German; sisters Helen Benthin, Dorothy Howe and Alice German....
Lucille E. Smart
Jan 16, 2015
Lucille E. (Wilder) Smart, 80, of Keller, TX. passed away on January 16, 2015 at Longmeadow Nursing Home. She was born on December 7, 1934 in Batavia to the late Horace (Elsie Bowden) Wilder. She is preceded in death by her daughter Norma J. Smart; son Michael E. Smart and sister Virginia (Leroy) Dunlap. Lucille was a 1953 graduate...
Kenneth Dispenza Sr.
Jan 14, 2015
Kenneth Dispenza Sr., 65, of Marathon, FL. passed away Wednesday January 14, 2015 on his father’s birthday. He was born June 25, 1949 in Batavia to the late Frank G. Dispenza and Jennie (Pontillo) Dispenza of Batavia. Ken enjoyed riding his Harley, golfing, and watching old time TV shows, wrestling and listening to music of all genres. He was...
Bernard S. George
Jan 8, 2015
Bernard S. George, 86, of Batavia passed away Thursday January 8, 2015 at Batavia Health Care Center. He was born on November 17, 1928 in Batavia to the late Sylvester (Mary Petz) George. Bernard is preceded in death by brothers Paul, Lawrence, Harold and Francis George; sisters Florence Reisdorf, Mary George and Teresa Squires. Bernard owned and operated George’s...
Dr. Herman James Ianni
Jan 8, 2015
Dr. Herman J. Ianni, 93, of Batavia, passed away Thursday January 8th, 2015 at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Dr. Ianni was born December 17, 1921 in Oakfield, NY to Giovanni and Elizabeth Ianni. He graduated from the University of Buffalo Dental School in 1945 with honors and was a well-respected dentist in Batavia for 43 years...
Michael P. Martino
Jan 6, 2015
Michael P. Martino, 86 of Batavia, passed away Tuesday January 6, 2015 at Lakeside Beikirch Care Center. He was born on June 11, 1928 in Batavia, to the late Eugene (Anna Gengo) Martino. Michael is preceded in death by his sisters Mary Cavigiliano, Rose O’Geen, Louise Palone; Josephine Catino, and brother Frank Martino. Michael was a member of the...
Johanna Cromwell
Jan 5, 2015
Johanna Cromwell, 95 of Batavia, passed away Monday January 5, 2015 at Livingston County Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on June 22, 1919 in DuBois, PA to the late Andrew (Rose Polewka) Slusar. Johanna is preceded in death by her sisters Cecilia Wojkowski, Frances Wudyka, Agnes Tamila; brothers Stanley Slusar, and Henry Slusar. Johanna worked at Chapin...
Rose J. Ferrando
Jan 1, 2015
Rose J. Ferrando, 92, of Batavia passed away Thursday January 1, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born on November 3, 1922 in Batavia to the late Daniel (Jennie Battaglia) Menne. She is preceded in death by her husband Carmen M. Ferrando Sr. in 2004 and her sister Nelda Menne. Rose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Ronald C. Blythe
Dec 29, 2014
Ronald C. Blythe, age 73, of Batavia formerly of Perry, died on Monday December 29, 2014 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born in Warsaw, New York on July 2, 1941 a son of the late J. Milton "Skip" and Marie (Reed) Blythe. Ronald was a graduate of Perry High School, and he attended SUNY Alfred. He...
James E. Soggs Sr.
Dec 29, 2014
James Edward Soggs Sr., 78, died Monday December 29, 2014 in Batavia. James was the son of the late Marvin and Elizabeth Soggs. He was born May 22, 1936 in Saltville,Virginia. He is preceded in death by two sisters Mrs. Jennie Eva Worley, Mrs. Kathleen Austin; three brothers Roscoe Soggs, Marvin Soggs and George Patterson. James and his two...


