Obituaries

Mr. Orlando was born April 13, 1933 in Batavia, the son of the late John G. and Marie (Kissell) Orlando.

He served in Korea with the US Air Force from 1954 to 1958.  He was a member of St. Mary's Church where he had served on the Altar Society.  He played tuba in various bands around the county and enjoyed cars and watching airplanes.  He had volunteered at St. Mary's School and had worked in auto and insurance sales in the past.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Pratt) Orlando, whom he married August 11, 1962; 2 sons, Barry John (Ekaterina) Orlando of Painted Post and Robert Orlando of Caledonia; a daughter, Denise (Gary) Guiste of Chili, 5 grandchildren, Karissa Guiste, Steth Orlando, Devin Orlando, Nathan Orlando and  Austin Orlando; and several cousins.

Friends may call on Thursday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. H.E. Turner Funeral Home, 403 E. Main St., Batavia.   Mr. Orlando’s Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:00 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Church, 18 Ellicott St., Batavia.  Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Resurrection Parish, 303 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Mary was a graduate of Batavia High School and was employed by the Veterans Administration Hospital in Batavia for 35 years before retirement. She was also a member of St. Anthony’s Church. Mary enjoyed bowling and dancing in her early years and then bingo. She loved spending time with her lifelong friends and you could never see her not smiling and laughing. She will be missed by all.

She is survived by her two brothers Philip L. Zimarino of Plymouth, NC, Thomas F. (Victoria) Zimarino of Bradenton, Fl and sister Roseann (Zimarino) Goebert of Batavia along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Tuesday December 8, 2015 from 6 to 8 PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. An 8 PM Prayer Service will follow calling hours at the Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers per Mary’s wishes, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr, #6, Memphis, Tennessee.  38134 . For more information please call 585-343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

LeRoy ~ Norman D. “Don” Ball, age 69, of Selden Road, tragically passed away at home Tuesday morning, Dec. 1, 2015.

     He was born July 12, 1946 in Batavia, a son of the late Norman and Nina Hale Ball.

     Don will be remembered by his family as a very caring and loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, who would do anything for anyone.  He was also a proud Vietnam Veteran, having served with the U.S. AirForce. 

     He is survived by his children, Cherie (Craig) Wessel of LeRoy, Jeanette Keating of Spencerport, Ryan Ball of LeRoy and Shawna (Ken) Geil of Spencerport; his sister, Carolyn (William) VanHouter of Rochester, his brother, Charles (Cindy) Ball of Churchville; seven grandchildren, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

     Family and friends may call on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 ~ 12 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake Rd. (Rt. 19), LeRoy, where funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM.  Interment in Stafford Rural Cemetery with military honors will follow.

     Your memories and condolences may be shared with Don’s family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.

     Mr. Ball and his family are being cared for by the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc.  585-768-2400

Craig's love for his family was unconditional. He will especially be missed by his beloved wife Chrissy who was his soul mate, and his rock. He adored his three daughters with all of his heart. Craig was known as Pa to his grandchildren, who he also cherished from the bottom of his heart. He loved watching wildlife and nature. Craig loved reading anything and everything, playing cards and drinking Schmidts. He will be missed by all who knew him, as he impacted anyone who crossed his path.

He is survived by his wife Christine (Adams) Gartley of Alexander; daughters Melissa (Chad) Valyear, Noelle (Nicholas) Gerlach, and Mariah Gartley all of Alexander; sisters Diane (Gary) Dean of Pavilion and Mary (John) Falcone of TN; brother Kenny Gartley of Chili; 5 grandchildren, Brian and Justin Valyear, Quinntin and Elainna Gerlach and Reese Smith along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Gary Gartley and sister Sandy Bunnell.

Family and friends are invited to call on Friday December 4, 2015 from 4:00 – 8:00PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main St. Batavia, New York 14020. A 10:00 Funeral Service will be held on Saturday December 5^th at the funeral home. Burial will be held privately.

Memorials may be made to Homecare and Hospice http://www.homecare-hospice.org/. For more information please call 585-343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020

He was born April 23, 1952 in San Francisco, CA, a son of the late Norma Poodry and Nicholas Redeye of Belen, NM. 

John was employed by New York State as a Peace Officer prior to his retirement and also worked at the T.P. Deli. He was president of the TIRCA Board and member of the Canadian Sledders Inc., Siberian Husky Club of Niagara Falls, the Seneca Siberian Husky Club and the co-owner of BiliRed Sled Dogs 

Survivors include his wife,Catherine Bilodeau-Redeye of Basom. Brother, Thomas Redeye of Spokane, WA. Step-sister, Sharon LeRoy. Nieces and nephews, Jonathan, Barbara, Melanie and Robin Redeye. 

He was the brother of the late Glenn Redeye.

Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Friday (December 11th) from 7-9pm at the J. LEONARD MCNADREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 32 John St., Akron, NY. A funeral service will be held Saturday (December 12th), 11:00am at the Tonawanda Indian Baptist Church, 565 Bloomingdale Rd., Basom, NY 14013. Interment will be in the church cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Open Arms of WNY or Volunteers for Animals.

Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at: 
www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.

ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.

Donald retired from New York Telephone after 42 years of service and moved to Lakeland, Florida where he enjoyed golfing. A private memorial service will be held. Memorials may be made to Alden Presbyterian Church, 13298 Broadway, Alden, NY 14004. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com. Arrangements were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia.

Jack served with the United States Army and the Merchant Marines during WWII, then worked and retired from the Lehigh Valley Railroad. He loved to play the guitar and sing old time country songs and had a special love for animals.

He is survived by his loving wife Shirley Bigelow of Attica; children Mary (Peyton) Herman , Crystal (Tommy) Hyde both of Alabama, Tressa (Mike) Riggi of Batavia and Jackie (Chuck Miller) Bigelow of Batavia; sister Edna Bissell of Wyoming, NY; 5 step sisters, many grandchildren and great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to call on Sunday December 6, 2015 from 12:00 - 4:00pm at Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011.  A 10:00am Funeral Service will be held on Monday December 7^th at the funeral home.  He will be laid to rest in Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica.

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

Age 88, of Batavia, died peacefully Monday afternoon November 30, 2015 at the New York State Veterans Home @ Batavia. He was born in Bradenton, FL on January 27, 1927, to the late Arthur and Inez (Chamberlain) Greene, also preceded in death by brothers, Larry and Vernon.

Mr. Greene was a United States Army Veteran and worked for many years for Conrail as an engineer. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed winters in Las Vegas with his late wife and  time spent with his family.

Surviving are his loving children, Jane (late Dennis) Glor, Joyce (Ken) Grazioplene and Edwin R. "Buddy" Green, Jr. all of Oakfield; 4 grandchildren, Randy (Megan) Glor, David Glor, Michael (Shannon) Grazioplene & Jeffrey (Andrea) Grazioplene; 8 great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Carson, Cady & Haylee Glor, Taylor, Zackary, Cole & Elizabeth Grazioplene along with several nieces and nephews.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

The family will be present from 10-11am Friday December 4 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020 where a Celebration of Life will begin at 11:00am. He will be laid to rest aside his wife in Cary Cemetery and memorials  can be to the Oakfield Historical Society PO Box 74 Oakfield, NY 14125 or the Down Syndrome Support Group of Genesee County, Inc. 2121 Lewiston Road Oakfield, NY 14125.

Ed's family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the nurses and staff of the New York State Veterans Home @ Batavia for the wonderful care provided their father during his stay.

THE FAMILY OF EDWIN R. GREENE, SR. IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

Medina - Dorothy Margaret Easton, 94, of Medina, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility, in Medina.

Mrs. Easton was born January 10, 1921 in Medina, a daughter of the late Vincent and Cora (Bissel) Wells.

She is predeceased by her husband Harold C. Easton.  

Survivors include 2 sons, Clyde H. Easton of Oakfield and Clifford (Shirley) Easton of AZ; a daughter-in-law, Karen Easton of Medina; a brother, Alfred Wells of Shelby; 9 grandchildren, Rhonda (Michael) Schunk of Darien, Scott (Robin) Easton of LeRoy, Traci (Eric) Ford of Medina, Teri Easton of Lancaster, Wendy (Marcos) Gonzoles of AZ, and Danielle Easton of AZ; 9 great-grandchildren, Kristy (Ian) Will, Cody Sczepanski, Brittany Sczepanski, Ronald "BJ" Washak, Cassandra Easton, Cory Schunk, Kylie Gonzoles, Jovianna Gonzoles and Isabella Gonzoles and 4 great-great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Evan and Tyler Massaro and Ronin Will. 

She was the mother of the late David (late Shirley) Easton, sister of the late Joseph Wells, Irvin Wells, Luther Wells, Fred Wells, Emma Wells and Elizabeth Burns.  She was also the grandmother of the late Kyle Schunk.  

Friends are invited to call from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Avenue, Oakfield, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alabama Full Gospel Fellowship, 5329 Gravel Rd., Medina, NY 14103.  Burial will be in Alabama Cemetery in Alabama. Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.burdettandsanford.com.

Churchville- Sunday, November 29, 2015 at age 68.  Survived by his wife, Barbara Eggleston of Churchville, his daughter, Kim (Curtis) Umscheid of Montana, a brother, Richard (Louise) Eggleston and several nephews. He is the father of the late Derek Eggleston. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday  at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake Street, Bergen. Services and internment will be private.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to Wilmot Cancer Institute, 601 Elmwood Ave.,Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642.  Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Alexander - Harriet E. Miller, 98, of Alexander went to be with her Lord on November 27, 2015, at Crossroads House in Batavia. She was born February 21, 1917, in Alexander, a daughter of the late M. Merlyn and Grace (Hickox) Woodruff. 

After graduating from Alexander High School in 1933, she attended Geneseo Normal School from which she received a teaching degree in 1937. She began her career as a school teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in Alexander. Once the Alexander district was centralized she became its first 3rd-grade teacher. 

As a young child, she was a member of 4-H and then became a leader as an adult. She was a member of the North Alexander Grange and also served as an associate delegate of the Dairymen’s League Cooperative.  For 15 years, she was secretary of the Maple Hill Cemetery Association. As a lifelong member of North Darien Bible Church, she served as a Sunday School teacher, mission treasurer, and was a member of numerous pastoral search committees. 
Much of her time in recent years was spent gardening, reading, quilting, and cooking and baking in her kitchen. A major joy in her life was her family and following them across the country and around the world.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ray W. Miller, whom she married on August 2, 1941; her siblings - Marjorie Lawrence, Eleanor Klotzbach and Donald Woodruff. Harriet was a beloved mother and is survived by her children - Dorothy (late Scott) Acomb, Lucille (David) MacKenzie, Charles (Laurel) Miller, David (Anne) Miller, and James (Elisabeth) Miller, as well as Everel Mastin, a cousin, who became like a son to her. Her legacy includes 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, from 4-8 PM at North Darien Bible Church, 9762 Simonds Road, Corfu, New York 14036 where a celebration of her life will be held onWednesday, December 2, 2015, at 11 AM. Burial will be immediately following the service at Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be given to North Darien Bible Church, Maple Hill Cemetery Association, 2088 Richley Road, Corfu, New York 14036 or Crossroads House, 11 Liberty Street, Batavia, New York 14020.  Arrangements were made by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc 4 East Main Street, Corfu.

STAFFORD/LE ROY – Mary (Leanen) Waterman, 86, of LeRoy, formerly of Stafford, died Thursday evening (November 26, 2015) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.
     Mrs. Waterman was a lifetime resident of the Stafford area and was a beloved mother and grandmother.  She was a farm homemaker, 4-H leader, and former employee of Genesee Memorial Hospital.  She was a dedicated member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Stafford and the Stafford Historical Society.
     She is survived by her children, Roger Waterman of Tucson, Ariz., Jerold (Elizabeth) Waterman of Panama City, Fla., Sandra (Bruce) Lattimer of Spring Hill, Fla. and Jeffrey (Shelly) Waterman of Stafford; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

     She was predeceased by her husband, Robert E. Waterman, her parents, Frank and Amy (Pamphilon) Leanen, and her two brothers, Edward C. Leanen and Harry P. Leanen.

      A memorial service and internment will be announced at a later date in the Spring of 2016. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Stafford.

     Your memories and condolences may be shared with Mary's family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.

     Mrs. Waterman and her family are being cared for by the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc. in LeRoy.  585-768-2400

She was born in Batavia, NY on April 19, 1991, a daughter of Lisa Burns of Batavia and James (Jennifer) Jazwiecki of Akron.

Angela was a 2009 graduate of Notre Dame High School where she played soccer and track. She was also a graduate of Monroe Community College. Angela was employed by Wegmans in Rochester as a Pharmacy Tech. She enjoyed playing the flute and had a love for cats.

She was a granddaughter to the late Robert Burns and Jerome Jazwiecki.

Surviving beside her parents are her brother, Robert Burns of Batavia. Sister, Emily Jazwiecki of Akron. Maternal grandmother, Muriel Burns of Batavia. Paternal grandmother, Jeanette Jazwiecki of Akron. Boy friend, Kyle Scalzo of Rochester and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Wednesday (Dec. 2nd) from 4-7pm at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday 11:00am at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Church St, East Pembroke. Burial will be in St. Teresa’s Cemetery, Akron.

Memorial contributions may be made to Notre Dame High School, 73 Union St., Batavia, NY 14020 or Volunteers for Animals, P.O. Box 1621, Batavia, NY 14020.

Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family 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.