Obituaries

 Elba - Mr. Albert E. Hough, 53, of Elba, ironworker for Ironworkers Local 33 in Rochester for 20 years, died Monday, January 17, 2011at the Buffalo VA Medical Center.

Elba - Mrs. Velma Rose Benton, 100, formerly of Elba, died Monday, January 17, 2011 at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home a day after celebrating her 100th birthday.

Mrs. Benton was born January 16, 1911 in Albion, the daughter of the late William and Jennie (Groves) Shephard.

She retired from the Elba Central School where she was employed as a registered nurse. She belonged to the Elba Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Genesee County Retired Teacher’s Association. After her graduation from Elba Central School, Mrs. Benton attended Rochester Business Institute for two years and then entered Rochester General Hospital’s School of Nursing.

Her husband, the late Leicester H. Benton died in 1992. Mrs. Benton was the mother of the late Patricia Grower, great grandmother of the late Matthew Saile and Ryan Gough and sister of the late Lelia Foss, Alpha Shephard, Mildred Rowlciffe and Marion Taber.

Survivors include two sons; L. William (Kay) Benton and John (Linda) Benton, both of Batavia; one daughter: Mary Ellen (Donald) Ames of Elba and a son-in-law, Donald Grower of Elba. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the H. E. Turner & Co Funeral Home, 403 E. Main St. Batavia. Services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Elba. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Elba, 23 N. Main St., Elba, NY 14058 or the Activities Fund of the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home, 10 Munson St. LeRoy, NY 14482. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Elba.  Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Rose Pontillo Minuto, 93, of Batavia, died Tuesday (January 11, 2011) at Genesee County Nursing Home.

She was born in Batavia on February 8, 1917, a daughter of the late Michael and Phillipa  (Fannie) Condello Pontillo. Her husband, Thomas Vincent Minuto Sr., died on November 28, 1996.

Mrs. Minuto was a member of St. Anthony's Church and retired from Batavia Downs where she worked the concession stands for many years.  Her love was knitting hats to give to others and baking, especially at Christmas time.  She was known as the "cookie lady" to many of her friends.  For many years she was a short order cook at the former Checkerboard Restaurant in Batavia and was an avid crossword puzzle solver and Court TV viewer.

Surviving is her daughter and son in law, Patricia and Pasquale Cesarano of Batavia.  A son and daughter in law, Michael and Mary Ellen (Gorecki)  Minuto of Rochester.  Grandchildren: Joseph (Wendy) Cesarano, Thomas (Amy) Cesarano, Patrick Cesarano, Robby (Debbie) Cesarano, Michael (Denise) Cesarano, Dean Minuto and Jody (Michael) Carry.  Eleven great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Sister of Jennie Dispenza of Batavia and Florence Pontillo of Batavia.

She is the mother of the late Thomas Vincent Minuto Jr., who died in July of 2002 and sister of the late Vincent and Frank Pontillo.

Friends may call from 4 - 7PM on Friday at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA where prayers will be Saturday at 8:45AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30AM at Ascension Parish (St. Anthony's Church).

Entombment will be in St. Joseph Mausoleum.

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

Arrangements were entrusted to the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA.  RONALD P. KONIECZNY, DIRECTOR & VETERAN.

Alexander - Mr. Donald F. Koch, age 58, of Alexander, truck driver for Angelica Textile Services in Batavia and TW Metals in Rochester, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at United Memorial Medical Center.

Mr. Koch was born March 25, 1952 in Batavia, a son of Elon and Leona Ewert Koch of Batavia.

An avid fisherman, Mr. Koch also enjoyed camping, hunting and woodworking and was a fan of the New York Yankees.

Surviving along with his parents are his wife of 34 years, Rose Purvee Koch; his children, Amy (Bob) Koch of Alexander, Jake (Sarra) Koch of Alexander, Angela Koch of Batavia and Amanda (Marques Wright) Koch of Alexander; two brothers, Ron (Ruth) Koch of Stafford and John Koch of Alexander; a sister, Sandy (Chuck Curry) Koch of Nunda; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. A reception will follow calling hours at 5 p.m. at the Alexander Fire Department Recreation Hall, 10708 Route 98, Alexander. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Batavia - Mrs. Viola Mae Lyons, 97, of Batavia, a line worker at Snyder’s in Albion, died Monday, January 10, 2011at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia.

Mrs. Lyons was born April 5, 1913 in Albion, a daughter of the late Clement and Ida Allis.

Batavia - Mrs. Mary I. Tatarka, 88, of Batavia, died Sunday, (January 9, 2011) at her home.

Mrs. Tatarka was born September 29, 1922 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosina Davi.

Mrs. Tatarka was an inspector at Doehler Jarvis and a member of Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph’s Church. She enjoyed playing bingo, taking trips to the casino and spending time with her friends.

Survivors include a son, John J. Tatarka Jr. of Batavia; two step-daughters, Connie (Ron) Matla of Fairport and Barbara Schlossel of Lockport; a brother, Phillip (Arlene) Davi of Ocala, Florida; a sister, Louise Hinton of California; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Her husband, John J. Tatarka Sr. died January 5, 1993. She is also predeceased by her brothers and sisters.

There are no prior calling hours. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph’s Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Batavia. Memorials may be made to the family. 

Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.  Arrangements were completed by the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home of Batavia, (585) 343-5673.

Services for Mr. Fargo will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the Batavia First Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Batavia YMCA Camp Hough on Silver Lake, 4163 W. Lake Rd., Silver Springs, NY 14550-9752. Arrangements were completed by H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home of Batavia. Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Batavia - Mrs. Clara H. Say Czajka, 93, of Clinton Street Road, Batavia, joyously entered into the presence of her Savior and Friend, Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at United Memorial Medical Center. 

Batavia - Mr. Milton E. Hawkins, 95, who retired from the P.W. Minor Shoe Factory at the age of 83, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at home.

Vincernt James Guarino, 76, of Batavia, died Monday (January 3, 2011) at Rochester General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Batavia on May 13, 1934, a son of the late Joseph and Angeline Battaglia Guarino.

Mr. Guarino was retired from the US Postal Service and was a well known bar tender in the Batavia area.  He was the proprietor of the former Guarino's Osteria in Batavia for many years.  He served with the US Marines during the Korean War as a Radar Technichian, having attained the rank of Corporal and receiving the National Defense Service Medal.  He was a member of the Polish Falcons Club, St. Nicholas Club, Elks Club and the American L:egion Post 332 of Batavia.  He was an avid NY Yankee and Buffalo Bills fan and enjoyed bowling, golf and coin collecting.

Surviving are two sons and a daughter in law: Vincent Joseph and Nancy Guarino of Bergen and Michael and Jennifer Guarino of Batavia.  Four grandchildren: Nicholas, Joshua and Kristen Guarino of Bergen and Lilah Guarino of Batavia. He was the brother of the late Salvatore Guarino and Grace Kime.

Friends may call Wednesday from 4 - 7:30PM at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA where prayers will follow.

Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in LeRoy.

Memorials may be made to the family.

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

Arrangements were entrusted to the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA.  RONALD P. KONIECZNY, DIRECTOR & VETERAN.

Lutherville, MD/Batavia – Mrs. Catherine Ellen Page Munger, 102, of Lutherville, MD and formerly of Batavia, died Wednesday (December 29, 2010) at her home. 

Mrs. Munger was born December 3, 1908 in Batavia, daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Harris) Page.

She graduated from Batavia High School in 1927.

She is the beloved wife of the late Martin Darwin Munger and devoted friend of Charmaine Rogers-McGilveary. Loving sister of the late Sarah Page Seekins and dear sister-in-law of John R. Munger Sr. of Huntsville, AL. Also surviving are two nieces, Mary Beth Munger Johnson of Columbus, GA and Lee Munger Salmon of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and two nephews, Rev. Fr. Donald (Yvonne) Seekins of Marion, VA and John Russell Munger Jr. of Huntsville, AL.

A graveside service will be held in Grandview Cemetery, Clinton Street Road in Batavia on Friday at 10:00 a.m.

Calling hours were this past Tuesday (January 4, 2011) at the Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home in Baltimore. A Memorial Service was held in Smith Hall of the Second Presbyterian Church in Baltimore also on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Second Presbyterian Church, 4200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 or Hospice of Baltimore, 11311 McCormick Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.

Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.  Arrangements were completed by the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia, (585) 343-8868.

Batavia - Donald C. Partis, 74, of Batavia, passed away Saturday, (January 1, 2011) at the Batavia Nursing Home. Don was born in Rochester September 22, 1936, a son of the late Sidney and Margaret Palmer Partis.

Don was a 1954 Madison High School, Rochester graduate and earned an electrical engineering degree from RIT in 1960. He worked as an electrical engineer at Magnavox and Sylvania for several years before becoming a sole proprietor for an Office Coffee Service for 20 years. Upon selling the business he was the office manager for Grandview Cemetery for 14 years. Don was active in Amateur Radio, especially emergency radio communications.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jeanette Armison Partis; two sons, Mark (Kathleen) Partis of Pennsylvania and Alan (Denis) Partis of South Carolina; three grandchildren, Nathaniel, Camille and Sydney Partis; two brothers, Richard (Christine) Partis of Illinois and Frederick Partis of Ohio; two brothers-in-law, Duane (Mary) Armison of Franklinville and Lynn (Rebecca) Armison of Rushford; a sister-in-law, Dolores (Carl) Civiletti of Florida; father-in-law, Alfred Armison of Florida and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia, followed by a Celebration of the Life of Donald Partis buffet at Bohn’s Restaurant, Batavia. Memorials are suggested to Genesee Cancer Assistance Inc., 16 Bank Street, Batavia, NY 14020, Genesee Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Box 391, Batavia, NY 14021 or a charity of the donor's choice. Don requested his body be donated to the University of Rochester Anatomical Gift Program.  Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Sally A. Lock, 46 of Perry died December 31, 2010 peacefully at her home. Born September 5, 1964 in Buffalo, New York. She is daughter of Karl Krause of Olean and the late Rosalinda (Ceccarossi) Krause. Sally was a member of the Brick Presbyterian Church in Perry. She worked at Wyoming County Community Hospital as an RN for many years. Sally loved baking, gardening, dogs, people, life, the ocean, her job and most of all her grandchildren. 

She is survived by her husband Charles E. Lock; sons David and Nicholas Lock all of Perry; daughter Sarah (Brandon) Bacon of Caledonia; grandchildren Landen and Haley Bacon; brothers Karl (Peggy) of Windsor; Fred (Kelly) of Ft. Worth, TX; Paul (Michelle) of Liverpool; Matthew (Kelly) Krause of Bath; sisters Susan (Thomas) Murphy of Warsaw; Linda (Oliver) Nagel of Alleghany along with many nieces and nephews. 

Friends may call on Monday January 3^rd from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC 98 North Main St. Perry, NY 14530. Funeral Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Fillmore, NY. 

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or the Wyoming County SPCA 808 Creek Rd. Attica, NY 14011.  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 St. Perry, New York 14530.  

Byron - Milton L. Mote passed away at home on December 28, 2010 at the age of 73 after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Mote was born in North Hornell on February 16, 1937.

He was a graduate of Letchworth Central School. Mr. Mote owned and operated Mote Farm Dairy Farm in Gainesville. 

The family raised registered holsteins and sold breeding stock in local sales, Canada and overseas.

Mr. Mote was past president of the Wyoming Co. Holstein Club and member of Upstate Milk Cooperative.

In later years the family moved to Byron and Mr. Mote worked for Ed Sharp & Sons, Inc.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kay (Perry) Mote; three children, Christopher Mote of Byron, Susan Jordan of Batavia and Paula Mote of Batavia; three granddaughters, Michelle and Rachel Jordan of Batavia and Melissa Mote of Batavia; cousins; sisters and brothers-in-law; nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents, Wilbur and Evelyn Mote and a brother, Donald Mote.

There will be no calling hours. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Lake Plains Dialysis Center, 587 East Main Street, Batavia, N.Y. 14020.

Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com. Arrangements were completed by the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home of Batavia.