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Town, village taxpayers delinquent for $2.3M to be relevied, GCEDC contract approved

By Joanne Beck
Dec 13, 2024, 7:55am

Village and town property owners left Genesee County on the hook for delinquent water, sewer and school taxes worth more than $2.3 million for 2024, and the respective amounts are to be included in the county and town/village tax levies -- some of which for an extra fee.

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Bethany man accused of causing brain injury to toddler makes court appearance

By Howard B. Owens
Jan 5, 2015, 12:43pm

A Bethany resident accused of causing a brain injury to a toddler appeared in County Court today, but his case was continued to another date because his newly hired attorney was unable to make an appearance this morning.

Anthony P. Dibble, 25, was arraigned last week on a sealed indictment

HELEN C. DUNN

By Michael Tomaszewski
Jan 18, 2015, 4:08pm

HELEN C. DUNN - age 92, of Batavia, died peacefully Friday afternoon January 16, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born September 17, 1922 in Bethany, NY to the late Theophil and Agnes (Skotnicki) Zajaczkowski, also preceded in death by her longtime companion, Robert Henry; siblings, Stanley, Matthew, Alexander, John, Sylvester, Casimer and Sophie Zajaczkowski.

Helen was a member of Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart), she enjoyed playing bingo, collecting toy bears and Polish Music.

Surviving are her children, Raymond (Barbara) Dunn of MD, Paul (Dawn) Dunn of Attica and Debra Dunn of TN; brother, Walter Zajaczkowski of Batavia; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.

The Dunn Family will be present from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday January 20, 2015 at the Michael S. Tomaszewki Funeral & Cremation Chapel, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020 where prayers will be recited at 11:00 a.m. followed by a 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Ascension Parish. She will be laid to rest in St. Joseph's Cemetery and memorials in her memory can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Please leave your words of comfort to Helen's family at www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF HELEN C. DUNN IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

Harry E. Boyer

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By Ronald Konieczny
Dec 11, 2024, 6:08pm

Harry E. Boyer, 104 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia, NY.

He was born February 23, 1920 in Tonawanda, NY, a son of the late William and Betty Sablotny Boyer.

In 1953, he and his wife Elma, built their dream home in the Town of Alabama where he resided for 60 years before moving to his present apartment in Batavia. Harry served honorably during World War II with the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. He was witness to both theatres, serving first in Italy and then the Philippines and Japan for the occupation. He served as a motor mechanic for the Signal Corp.

Before and after he was drafted into the Army, he worked as a tool & die maker for the Farrel Machinery Group in Buffalo and Rochester for 45 years. After retirement, he became interested in woodworking and craft projects.

He volunteered faithfully for the Batavia Senior Center until he was 99 years old and also enjoyed taking Veterans from the Batavia VA Medical Center out to lunch. He was a proud member of the East Aurora American Legion for 63 years, the Ira Spring Post 273 VFW in Oakfield for many years and later the Batavia VFW. He was one of 56 Western New Yorkers to take part in one of Steve Hawley’s Honor Flights in 2009.

Harry was married for 57 years to Elma Keem Boyer, who passed away in 1998. He was also predeceased by his siblings, William Boyer Jr., Robert Boyer and Helen Girods.

Survivors include his daughter and son in-law, Janie and Bill Messinger of Batavia. Grandchildren, Jeanine Messinger of Niagara Falls and Kyle (Mary Kay) Messinger of Darien Center. Nieces, Judy Milhollen, Cyrene Winkler and Valerie Mitchell. Also survived by his dear friends, Patricia Passage and Clayton and Diane Fry.

Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Tuesday (December 17^th) from 2-5pm at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia, where military honors will be rendered at 3:30pm. He will be laid to rest next to his wife in the West Bethany Cemetery.

Memoiral donations in his name may be offered to Meals on Wheels of Genesee County, 2 Bank Street, Batavia, NY 14020. 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.

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