Obituary Listings

Viola A. Wight

Viola A. Wight

Mar 9, 2015

Viola A. Wight, 86, of Batavia passed away on Monday March 9, 2015 at Batavia Health Care Center. She was born October 14, 1928 in Byron to the late Raymond (Mabel Calkins) Worthington. She is preceded in death by her husband Leon E.Wight Sr. and brothers Ray, Roy, Spencer and Don Worthington. Prior to retirement Viola worked at Houghton...

Catherine Riforgiato Conte

Catherine Riforgiato Conte

Mar 4, 2015

Catherine Riforgiato Conte entered into the haven of eternal peace on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 after a brief illness. At the time of her passing she was living in Florida with her daughter but was a resident of Batavia, New York for 63 years. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Lawrence, sister Jenny and brother Anthony. She loved...

Nova E. Caccamise

Nova E. Caccamise

Mar 4, 2015

Nova E. Caccamise of Byron passed away on Wednesday March 4, 2015 Strong Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her parents Amanda Rickard and James Caccamise of Byron. Nana & Papa Caccamise, Grandma & Grandpa Rickard, Grandma Pietro and Grandma Luce & many Uncles. We love you very much, you mean the world to both mommy and daddy. You...

Mildred "Mickey" O. Tourville

Mildred "Mickey" O. Tourville

Feb 28, 2015

Mildred “Mickey” O. Tourville, 78 of LeRoy, passed away on Saturday February 28, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 12, 1936 in San Diego, CA to the late Walter (Mildred Smith) Beetle. She is preceded in death by a son Daniel Tourville. Mrs. Tourville worked for PW Minor. She enjoyed scrapbooking and put together numerous...

Nancy J. Macconnell

Nancy J. Macconnell

Feb 27, 2015

Nancy J. MacConnell, 83, of Batavia passed away on Friday February 27, 2015 at Genesee County Nursing Home. She was born November 5, 1931 in Bergen the late George (Esther Wessendorf) MacConnell. She is preceded in death by her brother Roderick MacConnell and sister Shirley (George) Hankey. Nancy worked as a Registered Nurse for Genesee Memorial Hospital prior to...

Ronald M. Brown

Ronald M. Brown

Feb 25, 2015

Ronald M. Brown, 53, of Corfu went to his heavenly home while surrounded by his loving family and his furry companion Skamp on February 25, 2015 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born September 6 1961, in Buffalo to Dawn (Roger) Hill of Elma. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law Conrad Zalewski. Ron was the...

Gordon T. Musilli

Gordon T. Musilli

Feb 13, 2015

Gordon T. Musilli, 52, of Batavia, passed away on his birthday – Friday, February 13, 2015 – at Crossroads House. He was born in Buffalo in 1963 to the late Thomas (Judith Adamczak) Musilli.4 Gordon was CEO of Summit Lubricants in Batavia. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Mr. Musilli was also a true...

Rolland  G. Kickbush

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...