Obituaries

Nancy E. Riggi, 67 of Byron met her Lord on Monday February 6, 2012 peacefully at Highland Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness. She was born July 28, 1944 in Batavia to the late Anthony Zielinski and Mary (Wozniak) Zielinski of Batavia. Nancy loved doing crafts of all types and was a former member of the Batavia Home Bureau for many years. She operated Country Crafts & Ceramic and also had a flower business in her home. She was a gifted artist in toll painting and would knit and crochet while watching TV. She worked with the disabled and was a strong parent advocate at Byron-Bergen School for many years. She defended the rights of those who were unable to defend themselves. Nancy was preceded in death by her brother Anthony “Sunny” Zielinski.

Surviving along with her 97 year old mother Mary; loving husband Joseph F. of 45 years; sons Joseph A. of Rochester; Michael A. Riggi of Batavia; sister Rosemary (Steve) Martian of CA,  along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

There will be no prior calling hours. A 6:00 PM Memorial Service will be held on Friday February 17, 2012 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church 18 Gibson St. Bergen, NY 14416. Followed by a gathering at the Byron Fire Department Recreation Hall (Rt. 262) to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Bryon Rescue Squad PO Box 210 Byron, NY 14422. For more information or 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, NY 14020.

Etta Mae was born in Delevan, New York on May 31, 1940 a daughter of the late Arthur and Nancy McKinsey Neamon. She retired from SUNY Geneseo where she worked in their food service department. She had also worked for the Charcoal Corral in Perry, Valley Inn in Warsaw, and the former Genesee Falls Hotel in Portageville, and Archway Cookies in Perry. She was a member of the Perry Senior Citizens Community Club, she helped out with the weekly Rotary Club meals, she was always willing to help out anyone in need, or to be cared for. She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting and especially enjoyed the company of family, friends, and her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a sister Nancy Kay Adams.

She is survived by her husband Eugene Woodworth, 2 daughters: Julie Johnson of Silver Lake, Rebecca (Rick Hancock) Dailey of Warsaw, 2 sons: Timothy and Russell Woodworth both of Silver Lake, 3 sisters: Donna Jean (Lyle) Gilbert and Shirley Ann Gordon both of Yorkshire, Betty Lou Sinicki of Buffalo, 4 brothers: Gail Neamon of Java, Ronald (Nancy) Neamon of Arcade, Raymond (Betty) Neamon of Benton, KY, and Terry Neamon of Rochester, 7 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, along with many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

There will be no prior calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday February 11, 2012 at 1:00pm at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. Perry, NY 14530. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or call 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530. 

Antoinette F. Szczesny “Toni” “Tosh”, 90 of Batavia, died Saturday (January 28, 2012) at Hospice of Buffalo.  She was born in Batavia on January 10, 1922, daughter of  the late John and Louise Hubinska Wujcik.

She was a teacher, social worker, sales clerk and homemaker. Antoinette received a B.A. degree from William Smith College in 1945 and a M.A. degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1947. She taught school in Pavilion, DeRuyter and was a substitute teacher in the Batavia School District and at Notre Dame High School. Antoinette was a Supervisor of Public Welfare in the Genesee County Dept. of Social Services from 1962 until her retirement in 1986. She was also a sales clerk in the Enterprise Clothing Store, a family owned store, until it’s closing in 1986.

Antoinette was a member of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society, the Apostleship of Prayer and was chairman of the Bishops Committee.  She was the leader of the Sacred Heart Bible Study for the past 20 years and was a member of the Notre Dame Prayer Group, the Legion of Honor in the Polish Falconettes and in charge of the walking program for the Falconettes, past member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court St. Rita in St. Mary’s Church and a member of Women’s Aglow, member of the Genesee County Retired Educators, New York State Retired Teachers Assoc., Business and Professional Women and the Retirees of the Business and Professional Women.  She was also a member of both the Independent Assoc. of Retired People and AARP. She was a past member of the American Assoc. of University Women and was an RSVP volunteer in both the Literacy and Step Programs.

Survivors include her loving husband of 63 years, Joseph Szczesny, whom she married Nov. 25, 1948.  Four sons, Thomas (Frances) Szczesny of Marlboro, N.J., Rev. Walter J. Szczesny of East Aurora, NY, Timothy (Donna) Szczesny of Binghamton and Joseph (Allison) Szczesny of Minot, ME. Two daughters, Mary (Van) Rodenhizer of Oakfield and Veronica (Jerzy) Ryskiewicz of Staten Island.  Seven grandchildren, Spencer, Alex, Laura and Timothy Szczesny, Kathryn Rodenhizer, Paula and Thomas Ryszkiewicz.  Three sisters in-law, Helen Fortunato, Veronica DiFilippo and Rose Szczesny.  Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Estelle Szulgit, Louise Wujcik, Helen King, John (Fran) Wujcik and Eugene (Florence) Wujcik.

Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8pm at Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart Church), where a Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 9:30am.  Burial will follow in St. Cecilia Cemetery in Oakfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Seminary, 711 Knox Rd., East Aurora, NY 14052.

Expressions of condolence may be made at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.

Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Bataiva, NY 14020. Ronald P. Konieczny II, Director & Proprietor.

Baby Matusak, died January 21, 2011 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. Born in Warsaw, NY on January 21, 2012. Born to Matt Troisi of Silver Lake and Jolene Matusak of Silver Lake. Preceded in death by maternal grandmother Cheryl Matusak (2006).

Survived by a maternal grandfather Steve Fox of LeRoy; paternal grandmother Mary Ann Roessell of Retsof; brother Corbin Nichols of Silver Lake; Aunt Kristin (Koy) Langless of Perry; sisters Brooklyn and Shelby Troisi of Silver Lake.

There will be no prior calling hours. Funeral services will be held privately for the family. Memorials may be made to the family. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com or call 237-2626. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.