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Even many of Bethany's oldest residents, said Town Supervisor Carl Hyde, have come to accept the unpleasant but unavoidable and undeniable reality of the situation. The old Town Hall, built in 1832, must come down.
The town is currently accepting bids from demolition contractors.
Paul D. Strogen 81, of Daly City, California and formerly of Batavia, passed away January 29, 2023 at his home.
Mr. Strogen was born May 17, 1941 in Batavia, the son of the late Joseph P. Strogen and Elva Hyde Strogen.
Surviving are his son James Wohlford (Sherri) of Bloomsburg,PA, brother James A. Strogen (Virginia) of Sunrise Beach, MO and sister Mylynne Austgen (Wayne) of Elizabeth,CO.
Mr. Strogen was a graduate of Batavia High School where he played drums in the band and ochestra. He also was a member of the Saint Joseph Drum and Bugle Corps.
Paul served his country honorably in the United States Navy, serving on the USS Dewey and later as an electronics instructor at the Treasure Island facility of the US Navy at San Francisco.He served during the Vietnam years on a special warfare intelligence aircraft.
He was a member of the Batavia VFW as well as in San Francisco.
In later years he worked as an electrical engineer for various firms.
Mr. Strogen travelled extensively all over the world. He especially loved to sail his own sailboat with friends.
Special destinations for him were the Hawaiian Islands, Australia , Europe and especially Slovakia where he visited Strogen family relatives.
Mr. Strogen was a patron of the San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Opera and participated in folk dance in Europe and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. His motto was: "Music feeds my soul-Dance is my lifeblood"
He will be missed by family and a large number of friends all over the world.
Mr. Strogen's Navy Honors Memorial Service we be held at the West Bethany cemetery at 1:00 pm on Saturday June 17th, 2023.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the United States Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. Ste 123, Washington,DC, 20004-2608.
Josephine Emily Mager, 96, of Batavia died Sunday (August 29, 2010) at Genesee County Nursing Home.
She was born in Bethany Center on April 10, 1914 a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Dyrbala Waclawski.
Her husband Frank Mager died in 1986.
Joseph was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed family gatherings and holidays. Crocheting and making afghans for her children and grandchildren were her favorite past times. In past years she worked for the former E.N. Rowell Box Factory and Kisiel Die Casting Co. For many years she worked bingo and lawn fetes at Sacred Heart Church. She was a volunteer at the Senior Center and Genesee County Nursing Home for over 20 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the Altar and Rosary Society and the Apostleship of Prayer. For numerous years she was the treasurer of the Altar and Rosary Society and a member of the National Assoc. of Retired Federal Employees.
Surviving are three daughers and two sons in law, Mary Lou (late James) Klein of Batavia, Barbara and Richard Satkowski of Medina and Suzanne and Joseph Koziol of Batavia. A son and daughter in law, Frank and Margie Mager of Alexander. Ten grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Her sister and brother in law, Joan and Ralph Torcello of Batavia. A sister in law, Alfreda Waclawski of Virginia and a brother in law, Joseph Polec of Buffalo.
She was the grandmother of the late Kathleen Mager and sister of the late, Helen Hunt, Julia Slusar, John Waclawski, Lt. Col. Walter Waclawski, Joseph Waclawski, Mary Dombroski, Sophie Adolph, Stella Kawacz and Frances Polec.
Friends and family may call Wednesday from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 PM at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia. Prayers will be Thursday at 8:45 AM at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Chrsitian Burial at 9:30 AM at Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart Church). Entombment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions in the form of Mass Offerings or American Diabetes Assoc. 315 Alberta Dr., Amherst, NY 14226 or Genesee Cancer Assistance, 16 Bank St., Batavia, NY 14020.
The Altar and Rosary Society will recite the Rosary at 5:45 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of condolence may be made at; www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, 2 BOGUE AV.E, BATAVIA, NY RONALD P. KONIECZNY, DIRECTOR & VETERAN.
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