Obituaries

She was born December 7, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of the late Jan and Mary Bryk Bielawa.

Esther was employed by Chapin Manufacturing prior to her retirement. She was a parishioner of Resurrection Parish for many years. She was also an avid bingo player and enjoyed playing cards with her grandchildren.

She was the wife of the late Edward “Farmer” Moscicki and sister of the late Henry, Joseph, John, Thaddeus and Dolores Bielawa.

Survivors include her sons, Henry (Elyn) Moscicki of Batavia and Dennis (Denise) Moscicki of Alden. Grandchildren, Erik Moscicki, Bryan Moscicki, Jennifer Moscicki, Christa (Avery) Presson, Adeline Moscicki, Grace Judge and Olivia Judge.

Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Wednesday (June 15^th) from 4-7pm at the J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia, NY. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, 9:30am at Resurrection Parish, 18 Ellicott St., Batavia.  Entombment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be offered to Fr. Ivan Trujillo Migrant Ministry, 303 E. Main St., Batavia, NY 14020 or Volunteers for Animals, 3841 W Main Street Rd, Batavia, NY 14020. Expressions of sympathy may be shared 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.

Batavia ~ Howard LaVerne Austin, age 70, passed away on June 4, 2022 in the loving presence of his family.

     He will be sadly missed by his wife, Helen L. (Moore) Austin; his children, Jeffrey (Carri) Austin, Michael Austin, Jason (Kimberly) Austin and Kim (Frank) Cuttitta; his grandchildren, Cameron, Ava, Brynn, Abbie, Alli, Liam and Brycen; brothers, David (late Carol) Austin, Harold (late Andrea) Austin and the late Gene (Vicki) Austin; sister, Donna (Norbert) Barber; mother-in-law, Helen Moore; brothers-in-law, Ken (Cheryl) Moore and Jim F. (Penny) Moore Jr., along with several nieces and nephews.

     Howard was predeceased by his parents, Percy M. H. Austin and Dorothy (Hart) Austin Brown and his father-in-law, James F. Moore Sr.

     A Celebration of Howard's Life will be held at a later date.

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

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

Jennifer K. Roblee, 47, of Maple Ave., Le Roy, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

     Jennifer will be remembered for her courageous battle with cancer and her contagious beautiful laughter and smile. Loving Mother to her daughters, Madison and Presley. Her family and friends were her world.

     Jennifer is survived by her loving husband, Scott, of 22 years; daughters, Madison and Presley; sisters, Maureen (Jeff) Estabrooks, Samantha and Sara Platek, mother-in-law, Sue Roblee and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

     She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Darrell Roblee (2015) and brother-in-law, Jon Roblee (2021). 

     Family and friends may call at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd, LeRoy, on Monday, June13 from 3 - 6 PM. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 14 at 11 AM at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, St. Peter's Church, 44 Lake St., LeRoy. Interment will be at Machpelah Cemetery.

     Memorials may be made to Le Roy Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 56, LeRoy, NY 14482

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

He was born on July 18, 1981, in Batavia, a son of Hattie B. Miles Ligon of Elba and the late Benjamin J. Ligon, Sr.

Surviving along with his mother are his daughter, Addison Ligon; his brother, Benjamin J. Ligon, Jr.; sisters, Patricia (Ira Moss) Stephens of Fultondale, Alabama and Shirley Wood of Auburn, Alabama along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Scottie adored spending time with his daughter Addison. He loved being outdoors, enjoyed fishing, hunting, fixing cars and spending times with friends and loved ones. He was a supervisor at Custom Molding Solutions in Churchville.

Friends may call on Sunday from 2 pm to 4 pm at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. Scottie’s funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 am at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 516 Ellicott Street, Batavia. He will be laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in his memory, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Monica Marie Gress, 55, of Elba, passed away on June 6, 2022 at Unity Hospital in Rochester.

Monica was born May 19, 1967 in Batavia, the daughter of Paul (Beth) Weslow and Patricia (Robert) Fehr.

Monica enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family and walking her property with her faithful companion, Riley.  

Surviving along with her parents are her husband, Dale Gress; daughter, Melissa Marshall; grandchildren, Jenna Bader and Charlee Marshall and brother, Bach Weslow.   

Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, June 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street in Batavia, where Monica's Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. also on Tuesday.

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

Born August 20, 1946 in Batavia, NY, he was the son of the late Edwin and Arlene Leaton, and brother of the late Kibbie Leaton.

To carry on his memory are his sons, Chris (Denise) Leaton and Kevin (Karin) Leaton, his two grandsons, Cole and Caden Leaton, and his siblings, Rick (Marcia) Leaton, Susie (Larry) Aiello, and Tom (Judy) Leaton. Ron will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Ron had a long and fulfilling career with Continental Can, Heekin Can, and Ball Corporation, calling Evergreen, Colorado home for more than 20 years. During his time in Colorado, Ron honed his skill of woodworking, enjoyed to cook and bake, and loved celebrating the holidays with family and friends. Ron enjoyed sports and was an avid Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rockies, and Denver Broncos fan, but he never lost his loyalty to his hometown team, the Buffalo Bills. He was a longtime member of Christ the King Catholic Church.

Ron’s retirement years were spent in Palm Coast, FL and St. Simmons Island, GA. To be closer to his grandsons, Ron moved to Dallas, TX, where he spent the final years of his life.  

Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 11:00 am in Grand View Cemetery in Batavia. A celebration of Ron's life will immediately follow at Batavia Country Club, 7909 Byron Road in Batavia. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron’s memory can be made to the PAN Foundation, CLL. https://www.panfoundation.org.

Arrangements were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home in Batavia. Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com

Florida / LeRoy ~ Frank D. Pierce, age 88, of Port Charlotte and Gully Road, passed away Sunday evening (June 5, 2022) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.

     Frank will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and dear friend to many. He was a U S Army veteran and a long time junior high science teacher in the Wayne Central School District.

     He is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Jane Lumley Stein-Pierce; his children, Holly Kelleher of Walworth and Scott (Jill) Pierce of Ontario; grandchildren, Brianna (Jeffrey) DiPasquale, Alicia Kelleher, Shannon Kelleher, Jackson Pierce and Katherine Pierce; great-grandson, Nolan DiPasquale, along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

     In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife of 50 years, Justine E. Pierce and his four siblings.

     Family and friends are invited to Frank’s Celebration of Life Service to be held on Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd. (Rt. 19), LeRoy.

     In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Frank are suggested to Our Savior Lutheran Church, 14344 Jamison Way, Port Charlotte, FL  33953

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

LeRoy ~ Helen P. Nugent-Mangefrida, age 84, of Exchange Street, passed away Sunday evening (June 5, 2022) at Highland Hospital in Rochester.

     Helen will be remembered as a very loving and caring mother and dear friend to many.  When you first met Helen, you knew that you had a friend for life.  She had so many passions in life to mention.  Her energy and compassion for people led her to nursing and eventually opening an adult care home, Elder Care, where she and her son, John, cared for so many and ran together from 1991 - 2004. She enjoyed travelling, especially to Boston and Las Vegas, casino trips, reading, gardening, was an animal lover and was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings and the Boston Red Sox.  She was a great cook, especially known for her chicken cutlets and potato salad, and a lover of any music by John Tesh.

     She will be sadly missed by her son and care provider, John Schutte of LeRoy; her daughter, Helen Remington of New Jersey and special friends, Missy Johnson and Kimberly Randall.

     Family and friends may call on Saturday, June 11 from 3 ~ 7 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd. (Rt. 19), LeRoy, where services will be held at 7:00 PM.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Woodward Memorial Library, 7 Wolcott Street, LeRoy, NY 14482

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

Gordon grew up along the Buffalo Creek in Porterville and Wales Center. As a young boy he worked on his grandfather’s farm as well as neighboring farms with his uncle Ken Offhaus. Gordon graduated from high school at the age of 16 in 1952 and went to work driving dump truck and breeding cows for ABS. He married Joady Ertel in 1957 and had two sons.

In 1959 he bought 18 cows, equipment and rented a farm until 1972 when he purchased a farm in Batavia with his brother Bruce and cousin Ken Hall. Gordon was a Free Mason and a member of Blazing Star Masonic Lodge #694 for over 60 years. He received many agricultural awards and achievements, he had a true passion for farming. He served the Town of Batavia Planning Board for over 40 years.

He enjoyed new equipment, technology and watched the industry advance from hand milking, horse drawn equipment to fully automated milking and GPS guided equipment. He appreciated all the ag related business in Genesee County and the people that make it happen. Due to a broken body from two head on collisions and being run over by a tractor he spent his last two years at LeRoy Village Green where he peacefully passed Sunday evening. He was most proud of his grandchildren.  

He is survived by his two sons, Dan and Scott Offhaus; five grandchildren, Travis (Cassy) Offhaus, Sarah (Jaemin) Yandow, Levi, Elizabeth and Danielle Offhaus; three great-grandchildren, Gabriel Yandow, Mason and Savannah Offhaus; sister Barbara (Frank) Spanitz, their sons, Gary, Russell and Jeff; brother Bruce (Donna) Offhaus, their sons, Gregory and Joel.  

Friends are invited to call on Monday, June 13, 2022 from 4 to 8 pm at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. A private Funeral Service will be held at St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church in East Aurora. He will be interred at Maple Rest Cemetery, Marilla.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to United Memorial Medical Center Hospital Foundation, 127 North Street, Batavia, New York 14020. 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.

Mrs. Hinze worked as a bus driver for over 30 years at Alexander Central School District and she ran an Alpaca Farm with her husband. She was an excellent seamstress, known for making wedding gowns, prom dresses, vestments for priests and even Alpaca fleece clothing. Catherine was very involved in Alexander Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Band. She was a devoted member of St. Vincent’s in Attica for many years and recently Immaculate Heart of Mary in Darien.

She is survived by her beloved husband James J. Hinze of Attica, children, Dawn (Kurt) Werner of Alexander, Scott Hinze of Basom, Michael (Ann) Hinze of Attica, Mark Hinze of Attica, 8 grandchildren, Justin (Lyndsay), Scott (Michelle) Jr, Matt, Nathan, Mason, Kyle, Tia, Dustin, Bailey and Jordan; 4 great-grandchildren, Jason, Cholie, Cora and Annalyse, along with many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 11^th from 12pm to 4 pm at the Alexander Fire Hall, 10505 Main Street, Alexander, NY 14005.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alexander Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, PO Box 336, Alexander, NY 14005 or to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. To leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011.

She was born on May 7, 1936, in Alexander, a daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred Nixon Hawker.

A 1953 graduate from Alexander Central School, she retired in 1995 from the Batavia City School District as Secretary at Robert Morris Elementary School. She enjoyed sewing and made clothes and dresses for her granddaughters. She loved to read, play Bingo, traveling with her late husband, Rosario and working on puzzles. A wonderful mother and grandmother, she was very active in the lives of her grandchildren.

Her husband, Rosario S. Tumminello whom she married on June 11, 1955, passed away on October 16, 2014.

She is survived by her children, Keith (Sandra Williams) Tumminello, Paul (Kevin Dugan) Tumminello, Annemarie (David) Baldo and Marianne (Stephen) Scalise; five grandchildren, Nicholas Baldo, Abigail, Sarah, Garrett and Spencer Scalise and several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her siblings, Raymond Hawker and Laverna Breckenridge.

There are no prior calling hours. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 on Saturday at St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia. She will be laid to rest in Grand View Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials in her name may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, New York 14021.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral  Home, 308 East Main Street, Batavia.

Joanne was a 1973 graduate of Batavia’s Notre Dame High School, a graduate of Mt. Ida College in Massachusetts and received a Bachelor degree of High Honors from St. Elizabeth College in New jersey. 

She is predeceased by a brother Stephen Rock Thweatt who died in 1982. Surviving are her parents William “Bud” and Eleanor “Ellie” Thweatt of Batavia. Brother Mark Thweatt of Rochester and a sister Laurie Thweatt-Putnam of Darien Center. She was loved by many good friends and a mother to several nieces and nephews of which she leaves behind.

Joanne was an alumnus of the Auburn Purple Lancers, Rochester Crusaders and the Hawthorne Caballeros Drum and Bugle Corps. She enjoyed needlepoint, graphic art design and spending time with loved ones.

Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Thursday (June 9^th) from 4-7 pm at the J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14020 www.crossroadshouse.com, Drums Along the Waterfront, 13419 Quaker St., Collins, NY 14034 or to the family for distribution.  Expressions of sympathy 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.

Mr. Yefremenko was a self-employed carpenter and spent most of his working years in Surazh, Russia. He was an extremely hardworking man, he loved building with his hands, woodworking and fixing up his son and daughter-in-law’s home with his wife by his side. Vladimir moved to America 27 years ago to take care of his grandchildren. He will be remembered by his poetry and beautiful handwriting. Mr. Yefremenko loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Anna (Hudoba) Yefremenko; son Victor (Tatyana) Yefremenko both of Batavia; 3 grandchildren, Pavel Yefremenko, Lyubov (Gabriel) Carlson, Maria (Sean) Kennelly, two great-granddaughters, Valentina and Estelle Carlson, along with many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to a 10:00 am Celebration of Life on Friday, June 10, 2022 at The City Church, St. Anthony’s, 114 Liberty Street, Batavia, NY 14020. He will be laid to rest in Batavia Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. 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.