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Carol J. (Bartz) Irrera

By Ronald Konieczny

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Carol J. (Bartz) Irrera, 75 of Batavia, passed away Wednesday (January 4, 2017) at Strong Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

She was born April 13, 1941 in Batavia, NY, a daughter of the late Albert J. Bartz Sr. and Ruth V. (Noel) Dutton.

She worked for Calibrated Charts for 25 years prior to her retirement. Carol enjoyed collecting clowns, gardening and cooking. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was also actively involved with the prayer group of Notre Dame.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Roger Irrera of Batavia. Daughters, Tamara (Greg Wood) Ishmael and Sheryl (Michael) Smigelski, all of Batavia. Three brothers, Irvin (late Diane) Bartz of Batavia, Albert (Geraldine) Bartz Jr. and Ronald (Sandra) Bartz of Cape Coral, Florida. Sister, Rosemary (late Robert) Graff of Cape Coral, Florida. Sister in-law, Lillian (late Anthony) Irrera Jr. and Michelle (Michael) McNally. Nine grandchildren, Sabrina, Kayla, Nicholas and Jacob Twardowski, Crystal Ishmael and Peter Saxman of Batavia, Jerrod and Derrick Smigelski of Batavia and Amber Heck of Texas. Also survived by two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no prior visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Batavia, NY.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family and expressions of condolence may be share 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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