Obituary Listings

Dec 20, 2024

Suzanne M. Barniak, age 81of Bethany, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on December 20, 2024. She was born in 1943 to the late Lloyd and Marie (Ditzel) White.

She is survived by her loving husband of over 60 years, Joseph Barniak, son Kenneth Barniak, daughter Vicki (Philip Quatrano) Barniak,...

Dec 18, 2024

Dorothy M Sanfratello, 89 of Alexander passed away peacefully on Wednesday (December 18, 2024) under the loving care at Crossroads House in Batavia. Mrs. Sanfratello was born on July 13, 1935, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Hoffman) Hinz.

Dorothy was well known for the beautiful wedding and birthday cakes she...

Dec 12, 2024

Donna Francis O’Brien Morrow died on Thursday, December 12, 2024, leaving behind a host of immediate family successors including daughters Madonna Smyth and Vicky Hodges (George), sons Brian (Carolyn), Mark (Lee), Dennis (Natasha), and Timothy (Brenda) as well as 23 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Her beloved husband of more than 63 years, Murray, and her sons, Daniel,...

Dec 2, 2024

David G. Mullen, 89 of Bergen, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family December 2, 2024 at home. He was born in Batavia, January 27, 1935 to the late Glenn S. and Clarabel (Cooper) Mullen. He is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Larissa Emily Mullen.

Mr. Mullen was a proud United States Marine, a...

Dec 1, 2024

William J. Graham, 89 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born January 27, 1935 in Red Creek, NY to the late Paul and Mable (Griffin) Graham. He is preceded in death by a sister Evelyn Russell.

Mr. Graham made lenses at Kodak...

Nov 19, 2024

Deborah L. Shepard, 68 of Bergen, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2024. She was born in Batavia, June 29, 1956, to the late Reginald and Edith (Richardson) Shepard. In addition to her parents, Deborah is predeceased by her sister Jacqueline (Lawrence Pope), sisters Dorene Shepard and Bonnie (Roland) Sage.

She is survived by her...

Nov 8, 2024

Daniel E. Avery, 77, of Basom passed away on Friday November 8, 2024 at Crossroads House in Batavia. He was born in Rochester on October 23, 1947 to the late Melvin and Jean (Marx) Avery.

He is survived by his beloved wife; Betty (Reeves) Avery; daughters Penny Avery of Canada and Sherry Bartz of LeRoy;...

Oct 20, 2024

Sally L. Lamb (Drew), 79 of Darien Center, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born August 31, 1945 in Batavia, to the late John and Betty (Young) Drew. She is preceded in death by a brother Kim Drew.

Sally had a lot of jobs...

Oct 16, 2024

Paul R. Oberlander, 85, of Pembroke passed away on October 16, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1939 in Pembroke to the late Fred and Elizabeth (Wlekinski) Oberlander. In addition to his parents, Paul is predeceased by his wife; Sandra Oberlander; brothers Bob, Arnold, Thomas, Charles and Jimmy Oberlander; sisters Patricia Gioia and Irene...

Oct 13, 2024

Kathy M. Sprague, 70, of Batavia passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024 at the Leroy Village Green. She was born on July 27, 1954 in Batavia to the late Charles and Katherine (Besaw) Stafford. In addition to her parents, Kathy is predeceased by her husband; Rolland Sprague; brother Charles (Patricia) Stafford; sister Deborah Colopy.

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Oct 13, 2024

Dean W. Case, 77, of Batavia passed away on October 13, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1947 in Batavia to the late Norman and Enid (Kendall) Case. In addition to his parents, Dean is predeceased by his brothers; Frederick and Ronald Case; sisters Norma Greiner and Judy Hartman; nephew James Wilcox.

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Oct 12, 2024

Patrick O’Donnell, 72, passed away on October 12, 2024, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born in Batavia, Patrick spent most of his life in the city he loved, where he raised his family and proudly served the community. He is predeceased by his parents; Richard and Ruth (Congdon) O’Donnell.

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Oct 8, 2024

Wesley Adam Ball, 91, of Batavia, NY, died at United Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, following a brief illness. A Batavia native, he was the son of the late Elmer George Ball and Elizabeth Susan "Betty" Ball, née Yesberger.

In his younger years, he enjoyed playing chess, attending baseball games at Dwyer Stadium,...

Oct 2, 2024

Joan Marchese, 89, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024. She was born in Batavia on January 20, 1935 to the late James and Caroline (Cammaratta) Capuano. In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her husband; Louis J. Marchese; brothers Frank, James Jr and Samuel Capuano.

Mrs. Marchese loved...

Sep 28, 2024

Angeline S. Siracuse, 92 of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Premier Genesee Center. She was born January 22, 1932 in Batavia, to the late Salvador and Phyllis (Laloggia) Maniace. She is preceded in death by son John (Sandra) Siracuse Jr, siblings, John, Charles, Samuel, Dominic and Franklin Maniace; Josephine DeFazio, Frances Mandlar, Mary (Neil) Jacobs;...

Sep 23, 2024

James Harold Lewis Jr., 59, of Batavia, NY went home to be with his lord and savior on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Jim had a passion for music, an immense love for his children and family and also deeply loved the lord. Jim is a retired member of the Batavia City School district which he...

Sep 17, 2024

Gloria Arlene Cotter, passed Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Predeceased by her husband, Steve Cotter, son Tim Fleck, sisters, Mabel Hale, Bertha Downey, Loretta Sackel, Mary Shultz, Jeanette Shultz, and brothers, Norman Hale and Donald Hale.

Survived by children, Deborah Smith (Al), Teresa Doran, Jeannin Sigler (Kevin), Linda Cotter, Stephen Cotter (Vickie),...

Sep 16, 2024

Benjamin Neale Abrams, 49, of Batavia, passed away on September 16, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer at the United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on April 17, 1975 in Batavia to Marshall Neale and Barbara (Howell) Abrams.

In addition to his parents, Ben is survived by a daughter and son; Jessie and...

Sep 14, 2024

Kenneth R. Duge, 63, of Batavia passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Buffalo on September 30, 1960, to the late Roger and Jean (Gethicker) Duge.

Ken began his career at National Grid, formerly Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, in 1979, following in the footsteps...

Sep 11, 2024

Richard B. Lyons, 83 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst. He was born in Batavia, January 1, 1941 to the late George and Janet (Braun) Lyons. He is preceded in death by siblings, Donald, Charles, Raymond, William and Lester Lyons, Maybelle Johnson and Betty Ruth Barlett.