Obituary Listings

Gasper S. "Sam" Ziccardi

Gasper S. "Sam" Ziccardi

Jun 5, 2014

Gasper S. “Sam” Ziccardi, 90, of Batavia passed away on Thursday June 5, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on September 5, 1923 in Batavia to the late Daniel and Frances (Baudanza) Ziccardi. Mr. Ziccardi was a member of Resurrection Parish, and the Oakfield Rod and Gun Club. He was retired from the former Doehler Jarvis...

Ronald L. Sanders

Ronald L. Sanders

May 30, 2014

Ronald L. Sanders, 51, of Waterport passed away on Friday May 30, 2014 at Highland Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his family. He was born January 21, 1963 in Lockport. Ron was a member of the East Shelby Community Bible Church in Medina. He enjoyed genealogy, camping and the mountains, garage sales, collecting movies and music. Ron coached baseball...

Raymond  G. Russell

Raymond G. Russell

May 23, 2014

Raymond G. Russell, 79 of East Pembroke, passed away on Friday May 23, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 3, 1934 in Batavia to the late Harry (Dorothy Anawald) Russell. Mr. Russell was retired from US Chrome where he worked for 36 years. He was a former member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church; he...

Elsie G. Munson

Elsie G. Munson

May 11, 2014

Elsie G. Munson, 86 of Dansville, passed away on Sunday May 11, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 21, 1927 and raised in Caywood, NY to the late George (Flora Nivison) Green. Elsie is preceded in death by her sister Esther Anecelle. After graduating from Ovid Central High School and the Freeman Business...

Norma  J.  Zinni

Norma J. Zinni

May 7, 2014

Norma J. Zinni, 83, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 7, 2014 at United Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 3, 1931 in Batavia to the late Clayton and Roslind (Eccleston) Blossom. She is preceded in death by her husband Nicholas F. Zinni who passed away on February 20, 2014. Mrs. Zinni was a longtime member...

Jennie R. Defilippo

Jennie R. Defilippo

Apr 29, 2014

Jennie R. DeFilippo, 95 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 29, 2014 at Batavia Health Care Center. She was born on September 9, 1918 in Batavia to the late John (Isabella Ranallo) Rosica. Mrs. DeFilippo was a self employed beautician for 49 years and prior to that she was a bookkeeper for the Lawrence and Joseph Mancuso...

Rose Marie Pillo

Rose Marie Pillo

Apr 22, 2014

Rose Marie Pillo, 81 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 22, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born on August 23, 1932 in Batavia to the late Philip (Rose Sanfratello) Pillo. She is preceded in death by a brother Philip Pillo Jr. and sister-in-law Margaret Pillo. Ms. Pillo worked at Genesee Lumber for...

Melvin R. Loder

Melvin R. Loder

Apr 19, 2014

Melvin R. Loder, 68 of Elba, passed away on Saturday April 19, 2014 at his home. He was born November 12, 1945 in Batavia to the late Adolph (Anna Mastin) Loder. He is preceded in death by his son Robert R. Loder. Mr. Loder retired as an Instrument Maker at Eastman Kodak in Rochester and was a United States...

Brian M. Kearns

Brian M. Kearns

Apr 18, 2014

Brian M. Kearns, 57 of Batavia, passed away on Friday April 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born on August 18, 1956 in Batavia, a son of the late Rolland and Aneila Lewandoski Kearns. Mr. Kearns worked for PW Minor as a Warehouse Supervisor for 12 years. Brian is survived by his wife Joanne H. Kearns of Batavia;...

Viola  A.  Desalvo

Viola A. Desalvo

Apr 14, 2014

Viola A. DeSalvo, 76, of Batavia passed away on Monday April 14, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1937 in Buffalo to the late Susan E. Cratsenburg. Mrs. DeSalvo worked for many years as a seamstress for Angelica Health Care Services in Batavia. She enjoyed doing puzzles, walks with her son and loved...

Helen  K. Zorn

Helen K. Zorn

Apr 9, 2014

Helen K. Zorn, 86 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday April 9, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born on September 24, 1927 in Batavia to the late John (Margaret Winling) Klein. Mrs. Zorn retired from Joanne Fabrics in Batavia after 32 years. She was a lifelong member of Resurrection Parish. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and any...

Linda K. Christbaum

Linda K. Christbaum

Apr 4, 2014

Linda K. Christbaum, 67 of Batavia, passed away on Friday April 4, 2014. She was born on December 8, 1946 in Ossining, NY to the late Arnold (Margaret Finnegan) Westcott. Mrs. Christbaum was the Robert Morris Elementary Art Teacher for 38 years and loved spending time still with her extended school family. She enjoyed sewing, weaving and being an...

Antoinette C. Fenello

Antoinette C. Fenello

Mar 19, 2014

Antoinette “Nana” Fenello, 100, went home to Heaven on March 19, 2014. Antoinette was born October 3, 1913 in Calitri, Italy. In 1932 she immigrated to the United States with her husband Frank and settled in the town of Batavia. She was proud to become a U.S. citizen in 1944. After the death of her husband in 1974, she...

Joseph A. Brudz

Joseph A. Brudz

Mar 18, 2014

Joseph A. Brudz, 82 of Darien Center, passed away on March 18, 2014 at his home. He was born in Buffalo on October 27, 1931 to the late Paul (Caroline Koziol) Brudz. He is preceded in death by his wife Esther (Glowniak) Brudz; siblings Pauline Brudz, John, Leo and Thaddeus Brudz. Mr. Brudz was a retired Mechanical Designer after...

Robert J. Tenney

Robert J. Tenney

Mar 16, 2014

Robert J. Tenney, 81 of Batavia, passed away on Sunday March 16, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1932 in Alexander to the late John (Ada Hyde) Tenney. Mr. Tenney worked at Tyler Truck Lines in Oakfield for 46 years. He was a member of Resurrection Parish and the Moose Club. He enjoyed gardening and...

Ambrose J. Ryan

Ambrose J. Ryan

Mar 16, 2014

Ambrose J. Ryan of Webster, formerly of Elba, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at age 85. Predeceased by his parents, Clarence & Irene (Rogers) Ryan; grandson, Clarence Z. Ryan; infant sister, Mary Ryan; brother, LCDR, USN Roger Ryan; and nephew, Patrick E. Ryan. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret “Peg” (Schlosser) Ryan; children,...

Carol M. Reed

Carol M. Reed

Mar 4, 2014

Carol M. Reed, 73 of Batavia, died Tuesday March 4, 2014 at her home. She was born January 23, 1941 in Batavia to the late Lester (Mable Potter) Stevenson. Mrs. Reed was a very unique woman with a heart of gold. She never said a mean word about anyone and will be missed. She is preceded in death by...

Salvatore Sanfratello Jr.

Salvatore Sanfratello Jr.

Mar 1, 2014

Salvatore Sanfratello Jr., 63 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday March 1, 2014 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. He was born on August 28, 1950 in Batavia to the late Salvatore (Katherine Nicosia) Sanfratello Sr. Mr. Sanfratello was an avid fisherman and amateur photographer. He was a lifelong Yankee fan, attended sporting events across the country, coached Little...

Geraldine  A. Foster

Geraldine A. Foster

Feb 27, 2014

Geraldine A. Foster, 84 of Batavia, died Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Batavia Health Care Center. She was born May 17, 1929 in LeRoy to the late Learine (Helen Randolph) Fuller. Ms. Foster worked for many years at Ebling Laundry. She was a past member of the Salvation Army. She is preceded in death by her special friends...

Kathleen M. Mcgee

Kathleen M. Mcgee

Feb 26, 2014

Kathleen M. McGee, 80 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday February 26, 2014 at the Leo Center for Caring in Rochester. She was born on July 25, 1933 in Batavia, to the late Edmund P. (Ida M. Pfundstein) Marshall. Mrs. McGee worked as an X-Ray Technician at St. Jerome’s Hospital for 30 years and managed the interpreters at the...