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Richard Mark Tress

By T.J. Woodward

Richard Mark Tress, 67, of Batavia passed away peacefully on March 14, 2019 at Crossroads House in Batavia. He was born on September 23, 1951 in Berea, OH to the late Richard L. and Catherine (Lewis) Tress.

Mark was Postmaster in Eden and South Wales and President of the Board of Directors of the Holland Boys and Girls Club.  Mark was also a respected and well-loved coach, referee, and umpire.

Devoted father of Nathan Tress and Jeffrey (Kara) Tress; loving grandfather of Juniper Tress.  

The family will be present to receive friends on Monday March 18, 2019 from 5:00-7:00PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020 where a Memorial Service will follow at 7:00PM.  Fond memories and kind words for Mark are welcomed at the Memorial Service. He will be laid to rest in Corpus Christi Cemetery in Chambersburg, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads House, a hospice care home that so affectionately treated Mark the last two months of his life www.crossroadshouse.com PO Box 403 Batavia, NY 14021. For more information please call (585) 343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020.

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