Obituaries

Lois M. Reed, 93 of Perry, passed away on Saturday February 23, 2019 at East Side Nursing Home in Warsaw. She was born on February 13, 1926 in Syracuse to the late Glenn W. (Dorothy H. Hoisington) Stiles. She is preceded in death by her sister Barbara Whittaker.

Mrs. Reed retired as an Art Teacher from Perry Central School and served as Art Club Advisor. She was a member of LaGrange Baptist Church, Betta Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, Mutual Friends Group, New York State Teachers Association and Class Original. She served as Class of 1966 Advisor, a Sunday School Teacher and Pioneer Girl Leader. Lois loved painting with oils and watercolors.

She is survived by her beloved husband George Reed of Perry, whom she married April 13, 1974; son Donald (Gloria) Reed of Perry; and two nephews.   

Friends are invited to an 11:00 AM Celebration of Life on Saturday March 2, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 28 Main St, Wyoming, NY 14591. She will be laid to rest in Crawford Cemetery, Salamanca.    

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to LaGrange Baptist Church, 7092 Lagrange Road, Pavilion, NY 14525. For more information please call 585-237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.

Batavia - Elaine T. Brunette, 87, of Batavia, formerly of Camillus, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Elaine was born July 13, 1931, in Ilion, New York, the daughter of the late Wilfred Brunette and Vina Yando Brunette.

Elaine was a graduate of Ilion High School, Central City Business Institute in Syracue and a graduate of Onondage Community College. She was a Secretary for the Bond Division of the United States Treasury Department in Syracuse and retired as a claims representative for the Social Security Administration in Syracuse. A member of St. Joseph's Church in Camillus where she made numerous rosaries for the church, she was an avid reader who enjoyed to travel.

She is survived by her brother, Brian W. (Nora) Brunette of Caledonia; nieces and nephews, Mary (Frank) Cannon, Elizabeth (Paul) Hofmaster, Daniel (Stacey) Brunette, Ann (Dale) Adams and Thomas J. Brunette and nine great-nieces and great-nephews.

There will be no visitation. Elaine's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 2nd at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street with Fr. James Fugle officiating. She will be entombed in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Elaine's memory may be made to St. Joseph's Regional School, 2 Summit Street, Batavia, New York 14020, Notre Dame High School, 73 Union Street, Batavia, New York 14020 or All Babies Cherished, 445 Ellicott Street, Batavia, New York 14020. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in Elaine's memory, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, Batavia.

Catherine H. Schrader, 98 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Thursday (February 21, 2019) at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.

She was born February 28, 1920 in Astoria, NY, a daughter of the late John and Catherine Burkhardt Eibl.

Catherine was a homemaker all of her life and family truly evolved at the center. She enjoyed cooking, baking and babysitting, starting with her own children and eventually watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. When she was able to walk around her neighborhood, she enjoyed spending time at the Salvation Army and the Senior Center, which would find her participating in some kind of activity.

She is predeceased by her husband, Harold Schrader, who passed away in 1972 and her seven brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her children, Susan (Ronald) Dibble of Batavia, Michael “Mick” (Cheryl) Schrader of Batavia and Sally (Robert) Dobreski of Mesa, AZ. Grandchildren, Patricia (Charles) Fales of Batavia, Paul (Amber) Dibble of Batavia, Jennifer (Christopher) Rollins of Albany, NY and Scott (Christine) Schrader of Batavia. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with interment in Elmwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Genesee Cancer Assistance, 127 North St, 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 - Frank P. Bellucci, 63, of Batavia, passed away Thursday, (February 21, 2019), at Buffalo General Hopital.

He was born November 18, 1955, in Batavia, a son of the late John and Mary (Riolo) Bellucci.

Frank was a life long self-employed contractor in the Batavia area.  He served his country honorably with the Air Force from 1974-76 as a Precision Photographic Electronics Mechanic.  He was a dedicated patriot.

He is the husband of Patricia (Welsh) Bellucci of Batavia; father of Frankie (Mariah) Bellucci, II of Niagara Falls; grandfather of Paisley Bellucci; and brother of   Sharon (Charlie Murphy) Bellucci of Albany.

Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 E. Main St., Batavia, where Frank's Memorial Service will be held immediately following calling at 6:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Frank's memory may be made to the Bellucci Family.  Burial will take place privately in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Batavia.  Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Batavia/Elba - Dorothy M. Coughlin, 92, of Batavia/Elba, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Highland Hospital in Rochester.

Dorothy was born October 4, 1926, in Batavia, a daughter of the late George H. and Mildred (Shuler) Coughlin.

A teacher of English, drama, speech and reading at Elba Central School for 35 years, she did gladly teach, taking pride in her students' accomplishments both in and out of school.  Her tenure covered three generations in some families. 

An honor graduate of D'Youville College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, she received subsequent Masters Degrees from Canisius College and Buffalo State Teachers' College.  She pursued training in reading programs from the University of Chicago and Brockport State Teachers' College.

Dorothy retired as head of the English Department of Elba Central School with specialization in reading improvement.  She then became the first staff development coordinator for Genesee-Wyoming BOCES for two years organizing programs for professional staff training in the school districts.  Then followed a dozen years as part time reference librarian at Genesee Community College and five years as reference librarian at Richmond Memorial Library.  During this time, she became an active volunteer at St. Joseph's Church, RSVP, The Office of the Aging, Hospice and the Muriel H. Marshall Fund.  Her hobbies included gardening, reading, visiting the ill and travel.  Her travels included a trip to the Holy Land, Egypt, North Africa, Europe, Alaska, Hawaii and most of the mainland states.

Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Edward (Sue) Farrell of Troy, Kathleen (Steve Christo) Farrell of Virginia, Rosemary (Rick) Garde of Long Island, John (Lisa) Farrell of Highland, Barbara (Kevin) Farrell-Gallagher of Rochester, Ann Marie (Sal) Pulice of Long Island, Peter (Misa) Farrell of Maryland, Daniel (Elizabeth) Farrell of Buffalo and Suzanne Farrell of Rochester, great-nieces and great-nephews,  Dmetria (Casey) Valadie, Ivan Christo, Connor Farrell, Liam Farrell, Isabel Farrell, Matthew Farrell, Bret Garde and Blaine Garde.  

She was predeceased by her sisters, Barbara Ann Coughlin and Catherine Marie Coughlin Farrell, brother-in-law, Edward J. Farrell and a nephew Joseph Farrell. 

Calling hours are Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. Dorothy's Mass of Christian Burial will held at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Resurrection Parish, St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia.  Dorothy will be laid to rest in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Batavia.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Dorothy’s name to Resurrection Parish, 303 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020, HomeCare & Hospice, 29 Liberty Street, Suite 6, Batavia, NY 14020 or a charity of the donor's choice.

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

Betty I. Butler, 82 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Saturday (February 16, 2019) at The Grand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Batavia.

She was born July 2, 1936 in Carlton, NY, a daughter of the late Clyde and Jennie Draper.

Betty was employed by the former Duffy-Motts Co. prior to her retirement. She enjoyed to shop and will be missed by all who knew her.

She was predeceased by her husbands, Edward Larnder and Merle Butler; son, James (Nancy) Larnder and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary (late Robert) Tullar of Byron. Son, Harold (Colleen) Larnder of Holley. Sister, Louise Little of Medina. Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, nieces and nephews.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall, NY.

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.

Shirley Mast, 88, of Attica, NY, passed away on February 20, 2019. She was born on August 3, 1930 in Clarence, NY to the late Perry and the late Eva (Mc Ginness) Kaufman. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah (the late David) Gangler, her son, Douglas (Sherry) Mast, her granddaughter, Claudia Mohr Klein, and her siblings, Norman Kaufman, Nelson (Barbara) Kaufman, and George (Rita) Kaufman, and Zelma (Clarence) Mast.

Shirley was a great cook and she loved gardening and her plants.

Shirley is survived by her children, Sharon (the late Gerald) Keene, Daniel (Carol) Mast, Darlene (the late Thomas) Westermeier, Ronald (Eileen) Mast, Marie Mast, Thomas Mast, and D. Scott (Erin) Mast; her siblings, Grace (Howard) Brucker, Virginia (Thomas) Lee, Barbara (Samuel) Pierce, Joseph (Melody) Kaufman; 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 1-4 P.M. at the Marley Funeral Home, LLC, 135 Main St., Attica, NY 14011.  A Funeral Service will held on Monday at 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home. 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.

Bergen - Betty Lou Canfield Biggins age 86, of Bergen, formerly of Attica, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Absolute Care of East Aurora under the loving care of Hospice.

Mrs. Biggins was born February 12, 1933 in Bolivar, a daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret Cossaboon Canfield.

A longtime resident of Attica, prior to moving to Bergen, she was an active member of the  Attica Presbyterian Church participating in church functions. She was devoted to her family, enjoyed gardening and activities at Hidden Meadows. A retiree of Eastman Kodak in Rochester, Mrs. Biggins formerly worked at GTE Sylvania in Batavia.

She is predeceased by her husband, Charles J. Biggins, Jr., on December 16, 2011.  They were married for over 60 years.

She is survived by her five children, Charles J. Biggins, III, of Texas, Michael William Biggins of East Aurora, Diane M. Korcz of East Aurora, James J. Biggins of Missouri and Kenneth P. (Kathleen) Biggins of Canandaigua, a brother, Douglas (Ruth) Canfield of Jamestown; a sister, Carolyn Bailey of Olean; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

She was the mother-in-law of the late Patricia Biggins and sister of the late Francis Canfield, David Canfield, Helen Graves and Dorothy Marinari.  

Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 S. Lake St., Bergen, where services will immediately follow visitation at 3 p.m. Her nephew, Robert Howard will officiate. She will be laid to rest at Mount Rest Cemetery in Bergen.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western New York Chapter, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 3, Williamsville, New York 14221-7380.

To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Barbara A. Emerson, 82 of Byron, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She was born on December 10, 1936 in Coalport, PA to the late Samuel (Helen Rhoades) Foreman. She is preceded in death by a son William G. Emerson Jr; along with several brothers and sisters.  

Mrs. Emerson was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Byron. She loved going to thrift stores and doing puzzles.

She is survived by her beloved husband William G. Emerson; children Dale Emerson and Linda Grimes all of Byron; sister Iris (Clyde) Wells of OH; 4 grandchildren Michael, Greg, Jessica and Sara; 5 great-grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.  

Friends are invited to call on Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 10AM to 12:00 Noon at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020 where Funeral Services will immediately follow at 12:00 Noon. Mrs. Emerson will be laid to rest in Byron Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Byron, 6293 W. Main Street, Byron, NY 14422 or to HomeCare & Hospice, 29 Liberty Street, Suite 6, Batavia, New York 14020. 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.

Batavia - Florence I. Miller, 84, of Batavia, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in Bergen.

Florence was born May 21, 1934, in Batavia, a daughter of the late George T. Miller and Roselin Walbridge Miller.

Known to many as "Grandma Flo", she enjoyed playing Bingo, cards and working word search books. She was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be remembered as being feisty, yet very caring. She always made sure her opinion on a matter was heard. An employee at SUNY Brockport for over 10 years, she also worked at the Batavia Nursing home.

Surviving are her daughter, Darlene (late Ken) Hazlett of Byron; two grandchildren, Matthew Johnson of Byron and Sarah (Michael) Keech of Roanoke, Virginia; three great-grandchildren, Aria Gayton, Kyleigh and Raelynn Keech; her brother, Edward (Late Lee) Walbridge of Stafford; her sister, Imogene (Late Howard) Bane of Bergen and several nieces and nephews. 

She is predeceased by her brother, Robert Miler and her sister, Betty Hadelton.  

There will be no prior visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. She will be laid to rest in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Elba. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Florence's memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst, New York 14228. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in her memory, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

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

Churchville ~ Gina M. Fry Pangrazio, age 67, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 18, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital in the loving presence of her family.

    

She was born October 14, 1951 in Dublin, Ireland, a daughter of the late William and Muriel Allen Fry.

     Gina will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, who enjoyed camping, working in her flower gardens and decorating.  She especially loved spending time with her canine companion, Zoey.

     She is survived by her devoted husband of 30 years, John E. Pangrazio; her daughter, Jennifer (Oliver) Bell; her son, Justin Chabot; and 3 grandchildren, Emily, Evan and Megan, all of Ottawa, Canada; her siblings, Diana (Bob) Vaux, John (Beverly) Fry, David (Karen) Fry and Robert (Kirsti) Fry all of Toronto, Canada, along with her niece and nephews, Ryan, David, Christopher, Matthew, Katherine and William.

     Family and friends may call on Friday, February 22 from 5 ~ 8 P.M. at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake Street Road (Rt. 19), LeRoy, where her services will be held on Saturday, February 23 at 11:00 A.M.  Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

     Contributions in memory of Gina may be made to the Wilmot Cancer Institute, 300 East River Road, P.O. Box 278996, Rochester, N.Y. 14627-8996.   

 www.urmc.rochester.edu/cancer-institute/giving.aspx

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

MARIA VIDA (MANGULABNAN) DiSALVO ~ Age 80, of Batavia, Vida was born April 8, 1938 in Alasas, San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines to Silverio and Marciana (Lagman) Mangulabnan, died peacefully Sunday afternoon February 17, 2019 at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation with her family by her side. Along with her parents Vida was predeceased by her siblings, Ricardo Mangulabnan, Raquel Pineda and Esperanza Bernardo.

Vida was an amazing woman, she did so much for everyone in her life, for her family and friends and anyone lucky enough to cross paths with her. Vida loved to help others and this quality was instilled in her at a young age by living with family members to help take care of their children. Many years later, Vida spent much time visiting with elderly neighbors, friends and her in-laws, with a smile, kind word, she gave love unconditionally with her caring spirit and generous heart. She was an amazing cook and often experimented with different cuisines, she frequently would cook enough dinner to share with others and if you were one of those lucky ones you undoubtedly tasted a piece of heaven.

Vida loved to sew, knit, crochet and for 50 years was a dress maker, she designed and created spectacular wedding gowns, bridesmaid, prom gowns and one of a kind outfits. She loved to garden and enjoyed sharing her “Garden of Eden” with others. Every plant was meticulously placed to create her masterpiece often used for wedding and school pictures.

Vida loved music, dancing, singing and was an avid bowler, for over 30 years you would see her at Mancuso Lanes actively involved with the Women’s Housewife League and Koffee Klutch. She enjoyed organizing the banquets and once was just a few pins shy of the perfect 300 game! Vida and Sam dancing together often caught the attention of those around at Jackson Square, 4^th of July picnics, Batavia Downs and dance parties in Buffalo.

Vida loved the Lord and her church, being a member of St. Anthony’s and Ascension Parish for many years where she was very active. A passionate, meticulous woman who enjoyed life to the fullest and her gift of compassion and mercy never quit. In the last couple of years, the Vida everyone knew slowly began to fade away, but what stayed constant was her beautiful voice and gift of storytelling. In her final days, as the flame in her heart began to fade, she sang one final time, Happy Birthday to her love of 60 years, Sam.

Surviving is her husband, Samuel D. DiSalvo of Batavia; loving children, Erlinda (Mike) Suozzi of VA, Gary (Jamie) DiSalvo of Oakfield; beloved grandchildren, Michael V. Suozzi, Matthew (Jessicca) DiSalvo, Adam (Jessica) Suozzi, Christy (Daniel) Campbell, Kaeleigh, Nicole & Nathaniel DiSalvo; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings, Erlinda Santos and Juanito Mangulabnan of the Philippines along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The DiSalvo family will be present from 4-8pm on Friday February 22, 2019 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020 where prayers will be recited 10:15am Saturday February 23 followed by her Mass of Christian Burial 11am at Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart), she will be entombed in the Fr. T. Bernard Kelly Mausoleum at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Ascension Parish or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

THE FAMILY OF VIDA DiSALVO IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4210 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

 

Edward J. Sutherland, 91 of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born on March 5, 1927 in Toledo, OH to the late Lloyd (Gladys Somers) Sutherland. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Constance A. (Zogaib) Sutherland, daughter Suzanne Levine and brother Martin Sutherland.  

Mr. Sutherland was a proud WWII United States Army Veteran. He taught Social Studies and  History at Oakfield Alabama for 32 years. Mr. Sutherland also served as Dean of Students, football and baseball coach in Oakfield. Mr. Sutherland spent many years refereeing football and ran the Oakfield summer recreation program. He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and telling stories, both fact and fiction. Edward was honored as Veteran of the Month while he was at the NYS Veterans Home @ Batavia. He loved his family more than anything and will be missed dearly.

He is survived by his loving daughters Elaine Sutherland of Batavia; Colleen (Joseph) Head of Buffalo; Ann Sutherland of Batavia; Maria Sparaco of Milton; 3 grandchildren Kaitlin (Daniel) O’Keeffe, Richie and John Sparaco, along with several nieces and nephews.  

Friends are invited to call on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 2 to 8 PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020. An 11:00 AM Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Funeral Home. Mr. Sutherland will be laid to rest in St. Cecilia’s Cemetery, Oakfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New York State Veterans Home @ Batavia, Activities Fund 220 Richmond Ave., Batavia, New York 14020. 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.