Obituaries

Roxanne M. Bennett, 55 of E. Bethany, died May 26, 2012 peacefully surrounded by her family to be reunited with the love of her life Steve Bennett, Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born April 18, 1957 in Warsaw, NY to the late Ronald (Doreen Mann) Dioguardi. Mrs. Bennett worked at PW Minor in Batavia for 27 years. Roxanne was an excellent cook that loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. The family would like to thank all of the people who supported them and showed such great concern during this very difficult time. She is predeceased by brother Daniel Dioguardi.     

She is survived by her son Todd (Fiancé Amy Christie) Harding of Darien; daughter Tammy (Ben) Kochmanski of E. Bethany; grandchildren Alyssa, Allionna Christie; Nikki, Brooke, Dominic Kochmanski; her dog and beloved companion Missy; siblings Cathy (George) Winspear of Pocahontas, AR; Deborah (Paul) Harris of E. Bethany; Ronald (Janet) Dioguardi of Elgin, SC; Robin (Charles) Silvernail of Alexander; David (Kris) Dioguardi of E. Bethany; Lisa Dioguardi of Oakfield along with many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. 

Friends may call from 2 to 4:30 PM on Wednesday May 30, 2012 at the Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. Funeral Services will follow calling hours 4:30 PM at the Funeral Home. Interment will take place in West Middlebury Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Palliative Care Unit at Strong Memorial http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/medicine/palliative-care/ then click Make a Gift.  For more information or to sign the online guest registry please go to www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

MayBelle E. (Dykstra) Dickinson

Batavia - MayBelle E. Dickinson, 96, of Batavia, a longtime resident of Evergreen Drive, died Saturday (May 19, 2012) at the LeRoy Village Green following a brief illness.

She was born in Buffalo, NY on January 26, 1916 to Frederick and Frances (Snyder) Dykstra. MayBelle was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Batavia for 86 years, where she was a member of the choir, a member and official of the church's Star Class and served as the church historian for many years.  As a young girl, she attended Genesee Wesleyan Seminary boarding school in Lima, NY, where she was fortunate enough to meet then New York State governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and was invited to sit on his lap during a visit to the school. She was chosen for this honor because she was the smallest member of her class.  MayBelle was a 1934 graduate of Batavia High School and also attended the Park Avenue School of Nursing in Rochester, NY. She was a graduate of Rochester Business Institute. As a young woman, she was a medical secretary in the offices of Dr. Irwin Cole and Dr. Gaylord Ribby and was a former employee of Lawing Studio in Batavia.

MayBelle was predeceased in 1993 by her husband of 54 years, John D. Dickinson whom she met on a blind date and married four months later, grandson Jeffrey Burdett, sister Virginia Dykstra and brother Earl Dykstra.

She is survived by her three children; Paul (Joan) Dickinson of Holley, Virginia (Russel) Yoho of Mayville and Marsha (Ronald) Ladd of Batavia. She was the grandmother to 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She is also survived by cherished cousins George and Corinne Klein of Getzville and a dear friend, Mary Ellen Schnellman of Florida.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 190 Oak St., Batavia, NY 14020. Burial will be in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Corfu. Memorials may be made to the church or to the Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St. Batavia, NY 14020. Arrangements were made with C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc. 4-6 Main St., Corfu.

LaVerne M. Bridge, 84 of Oakfield, died Thursday (May17, 2012) at his residence as a result of a wood cutting accident.

He was born in Batavia, NY on August 10, 1927 to the late Frank and Florence Phillips Bridge.

Mr. Bridge was a Senior Boiler Inspector for New York State Dept. Of Labor and was also retired from the NYS School for the Blind in Batavia.  He had a love for his park-like property and enjoyed the wilderness around him.

Survivors include his former wife and close friend, Margery Bridge. Son, Aaron Bridge of Batavia. Two daughters, Bonita (Aaron) Cornelius of Wisconsin and Lisa (Paul) Koehler of Ontario, Canada.  Also survived by his grandson, Paul Adam Koehler and several nieces and nephews.

He was also predeceased by six brothers and sisters.

Friends of the family are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the family on Tuesday (May 22nd) from 11am-1pm at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia.  A funeral service will take place at the conclusion of visitation at 1pm.

Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery in Elba, NY

Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia, NY 14020.  Ronald Konieczny II, Director & Proprietor.

Eleanor L. Polito, 81, of Batavia, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Rochester General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Batavia on June 28, 1930 to the late Joseph and Hedwig Moscicki.

Eleanor worked for her brother at the State Street Bakery and continued baking cakes out of her home.  She worked at the church rectory and was a manager at Arlene’s Hallmark Shoppe in the Genesee Country Mall.  She was an active member of St. Joseph’s Church and Sodality. In her retirement she continued to work as a cafeteria aide at Batavia High School.

Eleanor was the wife of the late Salvatore J. Polito, who died in 1970, and is survived by her four daughters, Sharon (Rocco) Gargano, Dianne (Ron) Puccio, Beverly (David) Hyde, and Deborah (James) Biegas, and a sister Genevieve Adamski, all of Batavia.  She has 10 grandchildren, Neil Gargano, Melissa (Simon) Brewster, Julie Puccio, Melinda Hyde, Angela (Raul) Callowich, Michael Hyde, Matthew Puccio, Holly Gargano, Lisa (Michael) Glow and Joseph Biegas.  Also surviving are five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Leo Moscicki, Stanley Moscicki and Arlene Corbett.

Calling hours will be Sunday, May 20^th, from 2:00 to 6:00pm at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave, Batavia.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, 9:30am at Resurrection Parish – St. Joseph’s Church.  Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. 

Expressions of condolence may be made at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.

Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia, NY 14020. Ronald Konieczny II, Director & Proprietor.

Laura was born in Perry, New York on October 15, 1924 a daughter of the late Irving and Sarah Willey Krauss. Laura was a 1941 graduate of Perry High School, graduate of Roberts Wesleyan College with her Bachelor’s Degree, and Master’s Degree from Brockport College, and took some additional courses from University of Rochester. She was an elementary teacher for the Rochester City School District for 21 years retiring in 1984.She was a member of the Grace and Truth Christian Fellowship Church in Mt. Morris, she was active in the Christian Women’s Club in Rochester, where she held several offices, and held many friendship bible coffees at her home, a former Sunday school teacher, which inspired her to teach. She was a member of the Perry Garden Club, volunteered at the Community Clothes Closet where she took care of their window displays, Mutual friends of Perry, a former 4-H leader for the Patchwork Pals, and she enjoyed gardening and crafts. She is preceded in death by 9 siblings Lucile VanTyne; Elizabeth Popp; Marion, Carrie, Eloise, Benson, Walter, Leonard, and George Krauss.

She is survived by a sister-in-law: Doris Krauss of Perry, 8 nieces and nephews: John (Evelyn) Krauss of Elba, Joyce (Robert) Krauss-Speicher of Fillmore, Darlene (Ralph) Taylor of Castile, Pamela (William) Wallum of Silver Springs, Gary (Patty) Krauss of Greece, Dawn (Clyde) Lamb of Lima, Susan (Ralph) Mucher of Warsaw, Linda (Robert) Nieman of Livonia along with many great nieces and nephews.

Family and Friends may call from 3-7pm on Thursday May 17th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. in Perry, NY 14530. Services will be held on Friday May 18th at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Perry. 

 Memorials may be made to the Coleman Memorial Free Methodist Church in Perry. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or call 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530. 

Raymond George Haegele, 69 of Batavia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with multiple illnesses on May 15, 2012 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born February 23, 1943 in Philadelphia to Herman Haegele of FL and the late Florence (Spink) Haegele. Mr. Haegele was a Military Policeman with the Marines at Subic Bay in the Philippines during the Vietnam Era and a member of the American Legion. He retired from Kodak, member of the Auxiliary Police for the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, and Scout Master of the Troop 9 Boy Scouts in Batavia. He loved trips with his grandchildren, Friday adventures with his wife, clocks, antiques, and tinkering on his 1929 Model A Ford Truck. Ray is preceded in death by his foster father Alfred Serini.

He is survived by his beloved wife Margaret M. (Golaszewski) Haegele, daughters June Haegele, Susan (Dana) Koepp, grandchildren Amanda and Devon Koepp all of Batavia; foster mother Pearl Serini of Newtown, PA; brothers Ernest (Bernice) Haegele of FL; Edward Haegele of PA; sisters Dorothy Haegele of Philadelphia, PA; Rosemarie (James) Barnes of FL; Linda (William) Piehl of Philadelphia, PA; foster brother Jimmy Buss of Newtown, PA along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call from 5 to 8 PM on Thursday May 17, 2012 at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. 9:30 AM prayers will be recited at the Funeral Home followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial on Friday May 18, 2012 at Ascension Parish-Sacred Heart Church 15 Sumner St. Batavia, New York 14020. Interment will take place in St. Adalbert’s Cemetery, Lancaster, NY.    

Memorials may be made to St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy 325 Walden Ave. Buffalo, NY 14211. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call (585) 343-8260. Arrangements completed by GilmartinFuneral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.
 

William W. Self, Jr., USA, CW4 (Ret.), 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 12, 2012 in the MICU at HRMC, with his loving wife, Christa, by his side.

Bill was born December 18, 1928, in Shreveport, LA, to the late William Walker Self and Carol Armenia Self. Bill went to Orlando High School, and in 1944, he enlisted in the Army. Bill had a very distinguished career in the US Army, which included service as a security officer, counter terrorism officer, and tank maintenance officer. He served in the Pacific Theatre in WWII, Korea in the Korean conflict, and Japan for the occupation forces. During his honorable service, he received his Bachelors degree from Rollins College in 1975. Bill retired as a Chief Warrant Officer (CW4) on December 18, 1988.

Bill held the position of Elective Office Vice Chairman for the Orange County Commissioner of Budget from 1959-1964. He also worked for US Civil Servant Department of Army 2nd 98th division-Buffalo; as Development Manager in Washington DC; and for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center.

He is survived by his wife, Christa Corey-Self; sons, William (Carol) Self and Gregory (Tina) Self; grandchildren, Ashley and Eric; stepchildren, Claudia Corey-Church, Michael Corey, and Joachim Corey; step granddaughter, Jasmine; and his long time friend of 60 plus years, Clyde Goolsby.

Bill was preceded in rest by his first wife of 53 years, Juanita Self.

Bill was proudly involved in Reserve Officers Assoc. Chapter # 12; NARFE Chapter # 609 of Melbourne; Buffalo Chapter 390th Regime Retiree Assoc.; Ret. Officer Assoc NY Chapter; American Legion Chapter 400 Orlando; Eola Masonic Lodge # 207 Bahaia Shrine of Orlando; 32nd degree Scottish Rite of Freemasonry S.J. of Orlando; and Oldtimer’s of Orlando. He was also an avid race car driver.

We would like to offer our sincere gratitude to the MICU staff at HRMC for their care and nurturing of Bill and our family during his illness. This gratitude also extends to Dr. German Castro, Dr. Simmy Pinto, Dr. Michael Green, Dr. John McKinney, Dr. Sangita Sahay, Dr. Anthony Tran, and Dr. Maritza Riascos-Mazo.

Family will receive friends from 11 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, May, 19, 2012 at Davis Seawinds Funeral Home, 560 Montreal Ave., Melbourne, FL with a Celebration of Bill’s Life following at 12 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Bill to the Shiners Tampa Hospital or The American Lung Association.

Bill will be missed by all that knew him; his memory will remain in our hearts forever.

Condolences may be expressed at www.davisseawinds.com

Monica D. Raphael, 83 of Batavia, passed away peacefully May 12, 2012 at Absolut @ Gasport Nursing Home. She was born December 5, 1928 in Batavia, to the late Angelo (Catherine Attardi) Miconi. Monica retired from Genesee Community College where she worked for 27 years in the Business Office. She was a member of Resurrection Parish-St. Joseph’s Church, the Batavia Business and Professional Woman’s Club, and Friends of the Richmond Library. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph, who with his brother Dan, owned and operated Star Dry Cleaners and Tailors. Brothers Frank and Gene Miconi.

Survivors include her daughters Dianne (Ed) Wierda of Boca Raton, FL; Roberta Raphael of Rochester; son Joseph (Maryann) Raphael of Batavia; four grandchildren Kyle (Matt) Mobley of Tampa, FL; Jenna, Jared, and Andrea Raphael of Batavia; two brothers Al Miconi of Batavia; Ed Miconi of Phoenix, AZ; along with several nieces and nephews.  

There will be no prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 AM on Saturday May 26, 2012 to be celebrated at Resurrection Parish-St. Joseph’s Church 303 East Main St. Batavia, New York 14020. Interment will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Batavia.

Memorial contributions in Monica’s name can be made to the Richmond Library 19 Ross St. Batavia, New York 14020. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.
 

Christian R. "Dick" Barthel: On Saturday May 5, 2012 at the age of 83. Predeceased by his son Charles William "Chub" Barthel, his parents and many brothers. He is survived by his children Nanci (Bill) Bogan, Richard Barthel, Russell (Jeanine) Barthel, Don (Lisa) Barthel, Catherine (Pete) Loran, Cynthia (Blaine Timmerman) Barthel and their mother Johanna McMullen, 15 very special grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sister Loretta Smith, several nieces and nephews and many beloved friends. Friends may call Wednesday May 9th from 6-8 pm at the Fowler Funeral Home Inc. 340 West Ave Brockport. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, 10:00 am at St. Mark's Parish 16789 Kenmor Rd. Kendall. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute to the Kendall Fire Department.

Corfu - Mrs. Audrey M. Reiss, 78, of Corfu, passed away Sunday (May 6, 2012) at Buffalo General Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Audrey was born February 8, 1934, in Batavia, the dear daughter of the late Clarence and Beatrice Hale Cummings.  She was a graduate of Corfu High School and worked for many years in the Pembroke Central School District as an Aide.  Audrey was predeceased by her son Roy G. Reiss, Jr., who passed away in August 2011.

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Roy G. Reiss of Corfu; her precious children, Rick (Debbie) Reiss of Corfu, Randy (Sandy) Reiss of Akron and Roxanne (Ron) Gabbey of Akron; loving sister of Arthur (Marion) Cummings of Corfu, Robert (Marjary) Cummings of Corfu, Richard Cummings of South Carolina and Thomas Cummings of Elba;  grandmother of eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

There is no prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service that will be held Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4-6 Main Street, Corfu. Burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Corfu. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of WNY, 210 John Glenn Dr. # 3, Buffalo, NY 14228 or to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, PO Box 631 Buffalo, NY 14240.

Mrs. Theresa E. Smith, 79, of Batavia, who enjoyed spending time with her family, died Friday (May 4, 2012)at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.

Theresa was born February 25, 1933 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Weiss) Mogenhan.

Survivors include two daughters, Debbie (Chuck) Weaver of Batavia and Karen (Jason) Ceisner of Raleigh, NC; five grandchildren, Dustin (Rachael) Potwora of Naples, FL, Adam Weaver of Batavia, Ryan Weaver of Batavia, Aiden Ceisner of Raleigh, NC and Kelcey Ceisner of Raleigh, NC; a great-granddaughter, Bayley Potwora of Naples, FL; a sister-in-law, Betty Mogenhan of Batavia and nieces and nephews.

She is the wife of the late Richard Smith, grandmother of the late Bailey Marie Weaver and sister of the late Joseph Mogenhan.

Calling hours will be on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia.  Services will be at 1:00 also on Thursday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery, Batavia.

Memorials may be made to American Lung Association of Western New York, 1595 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 or online at www.lung.org/donate.

Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.  

Batavia- Mrs. Josephine Stone, 91, a retired employee of Melton Shirt Factory died Thursday, May 3, 2012at United Memorial Medical Center.

Mrs. Stone was born November 24, 1920 in Batavia, the daughter of the late Stephen and Jennie Fiorella Lombardo.

She was a member of Ascension Parish, St. Anthony's Church.  Mrs. Stone enjoyed spending time with her family and loved bingo.  She will be remembered for her excellent cooking talent.

 Her husband, Leo Stone, died March 11, 2009.

Survivors include two daughters; Janet (Gregory) May and Mary Rose (Gary) Rademacker, both of Batavia and one sister, Carol (late Albert) Mruczek of Batavia.  She was the grandmother of Wendy (Angelo) Polito, Jody (John) McCulley and Holly Silverling, all of Batavia, Ricky Recchio of Florida and  Kristine (Thomas) Tucker of Tennessee.  Also surviving are 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 E. Main St., Batavia. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 7, 2012 at Ascension Parish, St. Anthony's Church, 122 Liberty St., Batavia.  Memorials may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021 or Homecare & Hospice, 550 E. Main St., Batavia, NY 14020.  Entombment will be in St. Joseph's Mausoleum, Batavia. Online Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Robert H. Shepard, age 69, died Wednesday May 2nd at his home. He was born in Warsaw, NY on December 14, 1942 a son of the late Harold and Doris (Kinney) Shepard. Bob worked for the Genesee-Wyoming railroad company, he worked for several constructions firms, a pipeline company in Dunkirk, and was a car painter for the former English Chevrolet in Perry. He was a member of the Perry VFW post 5009, Perry Vets Club, Silver Lake Sportmans Club, the former Perry Moose Club and former Oldies but Goodies Car Club in Perry. He enjoyed owning several antiques cars in the past and was an avid John Wayne collector and buff. He is preceded in death by a wife Susan (Kraft) Shepard who died in 1985; brother Herbert Shepard; father-in-law Thomas Rice; brother-in-law Tommy Rice; sister-in-law Cindy (Michael) Laraby.

He is survived by his wife: Linda (Rice) Shepard whom he married on Oct. 4, 1986, 2 sons: Mark (Nahir) Shepard of Colorado Springs, CO., John (Elizabeth) Shepard of Wendell, NC., 4 grandchildren: Taylor, Jordon, Samantha and Alison Shepard, a mother-in-law: Florence Rice of Perry, 4 brother-in-laws: Paul Rice of Perry, Jeff (Mary) Rice of Silver Lake, Steve (Polly) Rice of Leicester, Brian Rice of Perry, along with many nieces and nephews.

Their will be no prior visitation. Graveside services will be held on Sunday May 6th at 1:00pm at the Glenwood Cemetery in Perry.

Memorials may be made to the Perry Fire Department P.O. Box 243 Perry, NY 14530 or to the Perry VFW 20 Washington Blvd. Perry, New York 14530. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or call 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530. 

Nancy L. Tucker, 75 of Rochester, formerly of Perry Center died, April 30, 2012, at St. John’s Home in Rochester where she had been residing. She was born in Perry Center on August 10, 1936 to the late Edward P. (Margaret M. Silsbe) Fancher. Mrs. Tucker was 1954 graduate of Perry Central School. She was  a home health aid, nurses aid, painter and wallpaper hanger. She was also a former 4H leader. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, knitting, painting pictures, sewing, winemaking, music, and especially enjoyed being a mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband William J. tucker who died in 2009 and a granddaughter Elizabeth M. White.

She is survived by 1 son: Seth Tucker of Rochester, 2 daughters: Shelle (Timothy) White of Scottsville and Leslie (Hans) Kunze of Wyoming, 3 sisters: Vada E. Good of Greece, Sandra M. (Herbert) Heins of Hilton Head, SC, Jane A. (Roger) Stephens of Silver Springs, 2 brothers: James E. (Jacqueline) Fancher of Laurel Hill , NC, John  F. Fancher of Warsaw, 1 sister-in-law: Lois (Nunzio) Bonefede of Silver Lake, 4 grandchildren: Phillip White, Karl, Mary and Grace Kunze along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Family and friends may call from 12-4 pm on Sunday May 6th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC.  98 N. Main St. Perry, NY 14530. Services will follow visitation at 4pm at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Perry Center.

Memorials may be made to the St. John’s Home 150 Highland Ave. Rochester, NY 14620 or to the Lifetime Care Hospice 3111 S. Winton Rd. Rochester, NY 14623. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or call (585) 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.