Obituaries

  Ruth A. Calmes, 90, of Clarence, formerly of Johnsonburg passed away on July 31, 2018 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born on August 13, 1927 in the Bronx, NY to the late William and Mildred (Ferris) Strickland. In addition to her parents, Ruth is predeceased by her husband; William J. Calmes; brother Wilbur Strickland; sisters Virginia Johns and Daisy Jones.

She is survived by her children; William (Judith) Calmes of Varysburg, Timothy (Colleen) Calmes of Silver Springs, Virginia (William) Goldyn of Strykersville, Steven (Marilou) Calmes of TN., and Amy (Edward) Foeller of Bennington; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to call on Sunday August 5, 2018 from 3:00-6:00PM at Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011. An 11:00AM Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday August 6^th at St. John Neumann Parish (St. Cecilia site –Sheldon) 991 Centerline Rd. Strykersville, NY 14145. Ruth will be laid to rest in St. Cecilia’s Cemetery in Sheldon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011.

Jamie R. Netter, 87, formerrly of Corfu, NY, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. 
She was predeceased by her husband, John Netter, and her daughter, Kathleen (Joe) Berra. She is survived by her loving children, George (Cheryl) Netter, Amy (John) Huntzinger, John (late Nadine) Netter, Sharon Kinney, Ginny Marble, Lorrain (Timothy) Storrs, Susan (Damon) Ausman and Thomas Netter. She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren, Sherrie Timothy, Michael Netter, Steven (Nikki) Huntzinger, Robert (Melissa) Huntzinger, Allison Marble, Janelle Marble, Ashley Marble, Matthew (Dennille) Marble, Jamie Reece, Damon Ausman Jr., Adam Ausman, Taylor Storrs and Hayley Storrs. As well as 11 great grandchildren, Morrigan and Brynn Timothy, Gavin and Griffin Wagner, Kelsie and Jeffrey Benstead, Paisley and Mia Marble, Abraham and Grace Huntzinger, and Josephine Huntzinger. Adopted as a only child, after 85 years Jamie found her loving sister, Betty DeLoach, of Brentwood, California. 

Jamie was a loving devoted mother of 9 children, as well as a cherished "old" grandma to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jamie was also a surrogate mom to all that came thru the Netter front door. She lived by her faith in God and had a wonderful ability to use her sense of humor even in darkest of times. She will be remembered by all and her legacy will be carried on by those who were touched by her life. 

A memorial service will be held Saturday August 4th, 2018, at 11AM at City Church, 210 E. Main St., Batavia, NY. 

 

 

Batavia - Kenneth I Merrick, 74, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, (July 31, 2018) at Highland Hospital, in Rochester.

Mr. Merrick was born May 5, 1944 in Batavia, a son of the late Marion and Jane E. (Near) Merrick.

Kenneth owned and operated the Harvester Hotel in Batavia for 44 years.  He was a collector of cars and enjoyed riding bike.

He is the husband of Carol (Frank) Merrick, of Batavia, whom he married May 8, 1965.

Surviving along with his wife are his children, Suzanne (William) Zewan of Batavia, and James (Margaret) Merrick of Bergen; grandchildren, Trevor Zewan, and Elizabeth Merrick; sisters, Marilyn (David) Pastecki of Batavia and Norma (Arnold) Kirch of Alexander.  Two nephews also survive.

There will be no visitation.  Private services will be held for the family.  He will be laid to rest in Grand View Cemetery, Batavia.  In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a memorial contribution in Kenneth’s name to Volunteers for Animals, P.O. Box 1621, Batavia, NY 14021. 

Arrangements were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia.

Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

 

Andre K. Tietjen, 47 of Batavia, passed away Wednesday July 25, 2018. He was born November 3, 1970 in Frederick, MD, to the late Kenneth Tietjen and Nita Sue (Patton) Tietjen of Erie, PA.

Andre was a contractor and owner of Polarbear Handyman in Erie, PA. He had a passion for saltwater fishing. He is a United States Marine Corp Veteran and was extremely proud of his country. Andre will be remembered as a very thoughtful person.  

Along with his mother he is survived by his significant other Jennifer Stafford of Batavia and brother Danny Tietjen of Erie, PA.

Services will be held privately.  

Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org or to Genesee County Mental Health 5130 E. Main Street Road Suite #2, Batavia, New York, 14020. 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.

Elsie G. Duckworth, 89 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Friday July 27, 2018 at Heritage Village Rehab and Skilled Nursing in Gerry, NY. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ on April 1, 1929 to the late Robert (Frieda Gramp) Humel. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Howard G. Duckworth, son Richard Duckworth, siblings Ernie Humel, Linda Dibble, Elenor Luce, Alice Martin, and Robert Humel.

Mrs. Duckworth worked for many years at PW Minor in Batavia. She was a member of World Wide Church of God; devote Christian, incredibly kind, caring woman. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Elsie was an amazing cook, loved to bake, travel, snowmobile, and take trips to the cottage on Black Lake.    

She is survived by her son Steven (Linda) Duckworth of Dunkirk; siblings Elfrieda (David) Bridge of Stafford; Shirley Evans of Fillmore; Norman (Mary Lou) Humel of Pembroke; Rudy (Jackie) Humel of TN; Kenneth (Janet) Humel of NC; 8 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020. An 11:00 AM Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at the Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Alexander.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org. 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.

 

Lyndonville - Vicki L. Cain, 54, of Lyndonville, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home in Lyndonville.

Mrs. Cain was born October 23, 1963 in Brockport, a daughter of Rita (Zajaczkowski) Paeth of Clarendon and the late William Paeth.

She worked at the Lyndonville Library, was a graduated of Bryant & Stratton with a Secretarial Degree, was a Girl Scout Leader of Troop #2132 in Lyndonville, and a member of the Lyndonville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for a short time.  She enjoyed music; especially Garth Brooks.  She greatly loved her children and her cat, Gizmo. 

She is survived by her husband, Patrick C. Cain, whom she married March 21, 1987; 2 daughters, Brittany Cain of Medina and Monica (Stephen Herbeck) Cain of Grand Island; 4 brothers, David (Chris) Paeth of Hamlin, Robert Paeth of TX, Charles Paeth of Holley and Scott (Sue) Paeth of NV; a sister: Tammy Vicens of Holley; her father-in-law, Alvin Cain of Holley; a brother-in-law, Gary Isacone of Rochester; several nieces and nephews. 

She was the sister of the late Carol Isacone.  

Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm at the Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Ave., Oakfield, where services will immediately follow at 6 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14642.  Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, East Shelby.  To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle, please visit www.burdettandsanford.com.

Betty Jean Whiting, 80, of Perry, passed away peacefully on Friday July 27, 2018 at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born April 24, 1938 in Warsaw, to the late Lester J. (Carolyn Butler) Adrian.

Betty Jean worked as a Public Health Nurse for Genesee County after graduating from Hartwick College in Oneonta. She worked at Perry Vet Clinic, Sedams and at the Sugar Creek in Leicester. A longtime member of the First Congregational Church in Perry Center, it’s Knitting Club, Memorial Committee and many other activities through the church. Betty Jean enjoyed reading, puzzle books, word search, vegetable and flower gardening.   

She is survived by children Volkert (Jessica) Whiting of Perry; Cindy (Arthur) Robinson of Wilton; Eric (Lisa) Whiting of Hagerstown, MD; sisters Bonita Olin, Sharon (Merle) Webster both of Perry; 6 grandchildren Matthew (Lauran), Michael, Christopher Whiting; Amber, Kimberly, Timothy Robinson; 4 great-grandchildren Anthony, Jason, Blake, Kyle; along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to an 11:00 AM Celebration of Life on Thursday August 2, 2018 at First Congregational Church 7205 Perry Center Road, Perry, NY 14530. She will be laid to rest in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Perry.

Memorials may be made to the church. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.

Dennis W. "DZ" Ziemba, 79 of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 24, 2018, surrounded by his family at Select Specialty Hospital in Erie, PA. He was born September 28, 1938 to the late Walter (Estelle Paluch) Ziemba. Dennis is preceded in death by four grandchildren Jacqualine Ziemba, Sarah Nowak, Paul Pollina Jr., Alexander Pollina; son-in-law Dennis Frajdofer.

Mr. Ziemba was a United States Navy Veteran. He retired from General Motors in North Tonawanda. He was a longtime member of Perry VFW, Perry Vets Club and Lancaster Moose Lodge.  

He is survived by children Jeffrey (Darlene) Ziemba of Buffalo; Cheryl Colt of Buffalo; Paul Pollina of Atlanta, GA; Debra Frajdofer of Cheektowaga; Tracy Pollina of Buffalo; Bonnie (William) Nowak of West Seneca; Kelly (Ronald) Skierczynski of Akron; Aaron Ziemba of Akron; brother Larry Ziemba of Blasdell; 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Sunday July 29, 2018 from 2 to 6 PM at Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street, Perry, New York 14530. An 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 30, 2018 at St. Isidore’s Parish 8 Park St. Perry, NY 14530. He will be laid to rest in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Buffalo.  

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.

KENEKHAM KITTISACK ~ Age 78, of Batavia, died peacefully Saturday July 21, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Laos, Ken  was born March 5, 1940, a son of the late Mee and Peng Kittisack.  

BOUALY KITTISACK ~ Age 74, of Batavia, died peacefully Tuesday evening July 24, 108 at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Laos, Boualy was born January 12, 1944, a daughter of the late Doungphy and King Sihhrath.

Ken and Boualy are survived by their children, Pawn (Connie) Kittisack of Batavia and Patty (Vong) Khounachack of Cheektowaga along with several grandchildren.

The Kittisack family will be present from 4-8pm on Thursday July 26, 2018 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC at 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020 where a Hite Boune Ceremony will begin at 10am Friday July 27. Ken and Boualy's remains will be returned to their homeland of Laos.

Please share your words of comfort with the Kittisack family at www.tomaszewskifh.com or for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF KENEKHAM & BOUALY KITTISACK IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4210 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NY 14020

 

JANE TRYKOWSKI ~ Age 86, of Darien Center, died peacefully Monday evening July 23, 2018 at the Batavia Health Care Center. She was born in Buffalo, NY, October 16, 1932 to the late Charles and Hilda (Nagy) Guenther, also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Trykowski in 1999; grandson, Andrew Jakubowski in 2003; siblings, Charles, Donald, Jack and Thomas Guenther.

Mrs. Trykowski is survived by her loving children, Rich Trykowski of Darien Center, Lynn (late Jonathon) Jakubowski of Batavia, Joyce (William) Zipfel of Batavia, Karen (Michael) Reppucci of OH; grandchildren, Rick Trykowski, Megan (Marshall) Faron, Christopher Jakubowski, Erika (Brian) Mruczek, Courtney (Joseph) Mailot, Carissa (Brian) Bell, Caitlin Zipfel & Katie Reppucci; 10 great-grandchildren along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

As per Jane's wishes her funeral services will be held privately by the family, she will be laid to rest in Our lady of Good Counsel Cemetery in Darien Center. In lieu of flowers memorials in her memory are suggested to Crossroads House 11 Liberty Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Please share your words of comfort with Jane's family at www.tomaszewskifh.com or for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500. 

THE FAMILY OF JANE TRYKOWSKI IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK.

Batavia - Raymond Lee Morgan, 47, of Batavia, lineman at Automotive Corp., Inc., in Batavia, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his home, in Batavia.

Mr. Morgan was born May 2, 1971 in Fairbanks, AK, a son of Frances (Patterson) Morgan of Batavia and the late Bernard Morgan.

He was an avid fisherman and a Yankees and Raiders Fan.  He loved his family and friends and enjoyed music and writing poetry.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by 2 daughters, Faith (Charles) Slack of Appleton and Raelee Morgan of Kent; he was the grandfather of 7 grandchildren, Kadence, Bryson, Nova, Hunter, Charles, Jaxysn and Collin and brother of John Delson, Gwen Morgan, Nancy Raymond and Natalie Urbanski.   

Friends may call on Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm at H.E. Turner & Co, Inc., 403 E. Main St., Batavia, where services will follow at 1 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 4955 North Bailey Avenue, #217, Amherst, NY 14226.  Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Hornell - Regina L. Tanner, 56, of Hornell, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Elderwood at Hornell.

Miss Tanner was born October 31, 1961 in Batavia, a daughter of the late William E. and LaRue V. Paul Tanner.

Regina enjoyed reading and collecting butterflies and frogs. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, watching The Price is Right on television and loved the color green.

She is survived by her siblings; Edward M. Tanner of Oakfield, Michael A. Tanner of Hornell Milton H. (Deborah) Tanner of Bath and Teresa L. Tanner of Hornell; along with aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends may call on Saturday from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Avenue, Oakfield, where services will follow at 1 p.m. She will be laid to rest in Cary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 1120 South Goodman Street, Rochester, New York 14620.To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle, please visit www.burdettandsanford.com.