Obituary Listings

Margaret Elizabeth Swanson

Margaret Elizabeth Swanson

Nov 24, 2014

Margaret Elizabeth Swanson, age 98, passed away on November 24, 2014. Born September 27, 1916 at home on the family farm in the town of Pembroke, Margaret was the third and youngest daughter of George and Genevieve Judge Burns. She was married to John E. Swanson at East Pembroke in1943. Margaret (Peg) graduated from East Pembroke High School. As...

Dwight  E.  Morse

Dwight E. Morse

Nov 16, 2014

Dwight E. Morse, 72, of Batavia passed away peacefully on November 16, 2014 at the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia. He was born on October 30, 1942 in Warsaw to the late Eugene (Beatrice Mead) Morse. Dwight was an artist for Champion Products in Perry. He was an Army Veteran and a member of Saint Isador Parish...

Selma A. Lear

Selma A. Lear

Nov 16, 2014

Selma A. Lear, 79, of Batavia passed away peacefully on November 16, 2014 at the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia. She was born on November 28, 1934 in Center Township, PA to the late William (Margaret Witherwrite) Johnson. Selma is preceded in death by her husband Charles R. Lear, brothers James and Kevin Johnson. Mrs. Lear enjoyed...

Joseph  "Jj" Zambito

Joseph "Jj" Zambito

Nov 16, 2014

Joseph “JJ” Zambito, 23, of Elba passed away on November 16, 2014. He was born on October 1, 1991 in Batavia to Anthony (Chantal) Zambito Jr. of Elba and Joan Bissell of New York City J.J. was going to Genesee Community College to become a Sleep Apnea Technician. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed snowboarding, fishing, and playing the...

Stephen  A.  Donley

Stephen A. Donley

Nov 15, 2014

Stephen A. Donley, 68, of Batavia passed away on November 15, 2014 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born September 29, 1946 in Naples, New York to the late Laverne (Myrtle Chrysler) Donley. Stephen is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Donley; brothers Dick and Arthur Donley; sisters Louise Donley and Elaine Dubois. Stephen worked as a machinist...

James D. Rowles

James D. Rowles

Nov 11, 2014

James D. Rowles, 55 of Elba, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2014 at Aurora House in Spencerport. He was born on September 22, 1959 in Rochester to William K. (Shirley A. Fischer) Rowles of Albion. Jim worked at GSP Components in Rochester. He was a member of Four Seasons Sportsman’s Club in Elba and Genesee Snow Packers in...

Daryl R. Cook

Daryl R. Cook

Nov 6, 2014

Daryl R. Cook, 64, of Batavia passed away on November 6, 2014 after a brief illness at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born on March 30, 1950 in Batavia to the late Robert (Shirley Beyette) Cook. He is preceded in death by his sister Corrine (Roy) Lane. Daryl selflessly lived his life for his family. His greatest...

Beverly M. Squires

Beverly M. Squires

Nov 3, 2014

Beverly M. Squires, 73, of Batavia passed away on November 3, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born on August 24, 1941 in Batavia to the late Clarence (Edna Swager) Alvut. She is preceded in death by her brothers George Alvut, Clarence Alvut Jr. and sister Jean Stanton. Beverly was an avid game player. She enjoyed playing...

Angeleona  "Angeline"  "Ange" Cintorino

Angeleona "Angeline" "Ange" Cintorino

Oct 31, 2014

Angeleona “Angeline” “Ange” Cintorino, 91, of Batavia died October 31, 2014 at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born Dec. 31, 1922 in Batavia, NY, daughter of the late Dominic and Carmela Suozzi of Potenza, Italy. She was one of four sisters and three brothers who are all deceased. Ange lived a life of devotion to...

Terry A.  Gahagan

Terry A. Gahagan

Oct 30, 2014

Terry A. Gahagan, 59, of Batavia passed away October 30, 2014. She is the daughter of Richard "Dick" J. and Lynette A. Baker Gahagan of Greenacres, FL. She loved painting/art, family, church, music, her grandchildren and her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, "Lilly". She is survived by her son Michael McDonald of Batavia, daughter Amanda McDonald of Batavia; brother Richard" Rick"...

Chester W.  Lew

Chester W. Lew

Oct 27, 2014

Chester W. Lew, of Byron, died October 27, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at Unity Hospital, Rochester NY. A lifetime resident of Genesee County and born September 25, 1931, in South Byron, enjoyed gardening, birds, dogs, travel (50 states) and all the greats. He was the only son of the late William and Sophie Lewandoski. Mr. Lew is survived and...

Paul A. Marone

Paul A. Marone

Oct 25, 2014

Paul A. Marone, 92 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday October 25, 2014 peacefully at his home. He was born on April 16, 1922 in Newark, New York to the late Emil (Rose Van Detta) Marone. He is preceded in death by brothers Dominic and Emil Jr.; sisters Concetta Merritt-White, Marie Rollins-Starling and Angeline Marone. Mr. Marone was a...

Shirley M. Maniaci

Shirley M. Maniaci

Oct 19, 2014

Shirley M. Maniaci, 72, of Batavia passed away on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Genesee County Nursing Home. She was born on March 23, 1942 in Batavia to the late Gasper (Mary LoCicero) Di Piazza. She is preceded in death by a son Mark Anthony Maniaci and a sister Annette Riganotti. Mrs. Maniaci was a resident of the Genesee...

Vincent D. March

Vincent D. March

Oct 19, 2014

Vincent D. March, 89, of Batavia passed away on Sunday October 19, 2014 at the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia. He was born on January 26, 1925 in Batavia to the late Baldasaro (Marie) Marchese. Vincent is preceded in death by his wife Rachel (Tassone) March, daughter Frances Ann March, brothers Joe, Tom and Anthony "Ace" Marchese...

Vincent  Dean Messina

Vincent Dean Messina

Oct 14, 2014

Vincent Dean Messina, 75, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2014, at his home in Haines City, Florida after a brief illness. Mr. Messina was born on August, 28, 1939, in Batavia, the oldest son of the late Charles and Beatrice (Martino) Messina. “Vinny” graduated in 1957 from Notre Dame High School and then went on to attend Niagara...

Marjorie G. Cervone

Marjorie G. Cervone

Oct 9, 2014

Marjorie G. Cervone, 91 of Batavia, passed away on Thursday October 9, 2014 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home. She was born on May 9, 1923 in Ithaca to the late Samuel (Minnie Bristow) Patterson. She is preceded in death by her husband Dominic “Murph” Cervone in 1996 and seven siblings. Marjorie was retired from Genesee Memorial Hospital where...

Kathleen M. Foster

Kathleen M. Foster

Oct 6, 2014

Kathleen M. Foster, 90, of LeRoy passed away on Monday October 6, 2014 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born on April 19, 1924 in Montgomery, VT to the late George (Hazel Doe) Paxman. She is preceded in death by her husband Frederick C. Foster; brother Ernest Paxman; sister Beulah Jones and son-in-law Lawrence Green. Kathleen was a member...

Dorothy F. Bash

Dorothy F. Bash

Oct 5, 2014

Dorothy F. Bash, 93, of Batavia passed away on Sunday October 5, 2014 at Batavia Health Care Center. She was born on October 18, 1920 in Batavia to the late Andrew (Florence Lobach) Snyder. She is preceded in death by her first husband Vincent Panzone Sr. who was killed during World War II Battle of the Bulge in 1945;...

Bennie W. Swanson Jr.

Bennie W. Swanson Jr.

Oct 5, 2014

Bennie W. Swanson Jr., 93, of East Pembroke passed away on Sunday October 5, 2014 at the Batavia VA Medical Center. He was born on April 23 1921 in Cheektowaga. He was the son of the late Bennie (Anna Boyle) Swanson Sr. He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret Holnbeck Swanson, son Nels Swanson, Brothers Pat, Edward,...

Kenneth  Alfieri

Kenneth Alfieri

Sep 30, 2014

Kenneth Alfieri, 71, of Tonawanda passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2014 at Hospice Buffalo in Cheektowaga. He was born on February 10, 1943 in Batavia to the late Joseph (Frances Russo) Alfieri. He is preceded in death by his brother John Alfieri. He was a very loving; dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He was a very unselfish man,...