Obituaries

Doris E. Miller, 86 of Batavia, died August 17, 2011 at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born June 18, 1925 in East Pembroke, NY to the late LaVerne (Georgeanna Nichols) Parker. Mrs. Miller was retired from the New York State School for the Blind where she worked for 15 years. She was a former member of the East Pembroke Federated Church, the Home Bureau, and the former Moose Club. She was an avid New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and Muckdogs fan. Mrs. Miller was very devoted to her family. She is preceded in death by her husband’s George A. Lear in 1984, Lester Miller in 1994, brothers Merton “Danny” Parker, Gordon Parker and sister Eleanor Warner.

She is survived by her sons LaVerne A. (Sue) Lear of Holley; Gary Lear of Lockport;  daughters Renee (Glenn) Miller of Wyoming, NY;  Victoria Krueger of Newfane; 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, awaiting the birth of her 10th great grandchild along with many  nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Sunday Aug. 21st from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc., 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. 11:00 AM funeral services will be held on Monday Aug 22nd at the Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Grand View Cemetery, Batavia.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the New York State School for the Blind Children’s Activities Fund 2A Richmond Avenue Batavia, NY 14020. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please go to www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Mary Grace Zambon, 88 of Batavia, died August 15, 2011 at her home in Batavia. She was born July 2, 1923 in Batavia, to the late Guiseppe (Francesca Macchia) Spiotta. Mrs. Zambon worked for years at GTE Sylvania and the Golden Shield. She was a member of Ascension Parish-St. Anthony’s church. She was a very loving grandmother that enjoyed gardening. She is preceded in death by her husband Hamil J. Zambon in 2010 and daughter-in-law Maureen Zambon.                                                         

She is survived by her son Dr. Joseph Zambon of Williamsville, daughter Gloria (Robert) McCracken of Crossville TN, 7 grandchildren Sarah G. Zambon, Dr. Margaret M. (Brian Meyer) Zambon, Katharine F. (Eli Dickinson) Zambon, Brendan J. Zambon, Michael G. (Jessica) McCracken, Joshua J. McCracken and Celeste L. McCracken. 2 Great grandchildren Charleston and Matthew survive along with several nieces and nephews.

There will be no prior calling hours. Funeral Services will take place Saturday August 20, 2011 at 9:30 AM at the Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc., 329-333 West Main St., Batavia, New York. Burial will take place in Grand View Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. To sign the online guest registry please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com  or call (343-8260). Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Gerald “Jerry” Worth, 80 of Batavia, died August 13, 2011 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. He was born August 17, 1930 in Lockport, NY to the late Linus (Harriett Johnson) Worth. Mr. Worth was retired from Ken Barrett Chevrolet Cadillac. He had previously worked as a car salesman for 25 years and prior to that he worked 27 years for Coca Cola. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph’s), past member of the Batavia Lions Club where he served as President; he was a member of the Glenn S. Loomis Post #332 and Veness Strollo Post #1602. He enjoyed traveling, and working in his yard. He is preceded in death by his sister Virginia Worth and brother Jack Worth.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years Margaret “Maggie” (Peca) Worth two daughters Trish (Peter) Wollke of Rochester, Mimi (Tom Atkinson) Worth of Marion, NY, one granddaughter Lauren Wollke and grand dog Lucky. One brother Paul Worth of Rochester, survive along with many other relatives, friends, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Tuesday August 16, 2011 from 3 to 7 PM at the Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc., 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30AM on Wednesday in Resurrection Parish-St. Joseph’s Church, 303 East Main St. Batavia. Entombment will take place in St. Joseph’s Mausoleum.

The family suggests memorials be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York City, New York 10016 or the New York State Veterans Home, 220 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020.  For more information or to sign the online guest registry please go to www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. 

Corfu - Joseph M. Murray,  "Joe", 84, of Corfu, passed away Friday (August 12, 2011) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.

Joe was born June 19, 1927, in Frankfort, NY, a son of the late Merton and Mary Gibbons Murray. He was a sales representative for the Thomas J. Lipton Company. In his younger years, Joe was very dedicated in serving his community. His past accomplishments include Pembroke Babe Ruth League Baseball Manager, First Commissioner of Pembroke Little League Football and was instrumental in the formation of the Oatka Junior Football League, Committeeman of Boy Scout Troop 67 in Corfu and Chairman of Joint Youth Recreation Commission. Joe proudly served two terms as a former Mayor of Corfu and then went on to serve as Town of Pembroke Supervisor.  On June 27, 1953, he was united in marriage to Winona Sliker Murray.

Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Winona Murray of Corfu; two sons, Michael (Karen) Murray of Doylestown, PA and Timothy (Wendy) Murray of Bennington; four grandchildren, Jackson, Breanna, Keith and Kyle; one sister Margaret Yardley of Oneida.

Family and friends may call Monday 6-8 PM at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc. 4-6 Main Street, Corfu. Services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM at the Indian Falls United Methodist Church 7908 Allegheny Road, Corfu, NY. Burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Corfu. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donors choice. Arrangements were completed by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc. Corfu, NY.