Obituaries

B. John Olivadoti, 91, of Stuart, FL. formally of Batavia, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Catholic Hospice in Ft. Lauderdale. He was born on April 11, 1923 in Gardenville, New York to the late Giovanni (John) & Santa (Repice) Olivadoti. Mr. Olivadoti is predeceased by his wife Harriet Ross Spendelow Olivadoti who passed away on May 30, 1994, siblings; Carmella Olivadoti Constable, Mary Olivadoti Bilotta, Katharine Olivadoti Bilotta, Victoria Repice DeVirgilio, Ray Olivadoti all of Buffalo.

John was a member of the United Sates Navy during WWII in the Pacific Corridor and survived being sunk on the USS Hornet. He was an insurance agent for Mutual of Omaha Companion of New York for 50 years and was an avid golfer. Mr. Olivadoti was a member of the Batavia First United Methodist Church and the Peace Presbyterian Church in Stuart, FL. He is survived by his son Richard Olivadoti of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and daughter Kim Olivadoti Martin of Hurst, TX along with many nieces and nephews.

There will be no prior calling hours. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 29 at 11:00AM at St. Joseph's Cemetery Mausoleum in Batavia.

Memorials may be made in John’s honor to the Alzheimer's Association, www.ALZ.org. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or for more information call (585) 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Batavia - Mr. Richard H. Dillon, 89, of Batavia, a former foreman for Scalia’s Landscaping in Batavia, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at New York State Veteran's Home.

Mr. Dillon was born April 28, 1925 in Albion, a son of the late Henry Joseph and Harriett Jedrzejewski Dillon. A member of Sacred Heart Church and the VFW Post No. 1602 and proudly served his country during World War II with the United States Navy.

His wife, Mary Reilly Dillon passed away in 1993.

Survivors include his children, Richard D. Dillon, Linda (William F.) McBride and Lori Johnston, all of Batavia; his son-in-law, Kenneth Blank of Barre; seven grandchildren, Christine (Robert) Hill of Rochester, William C. (Joelle) McBride of Spangdahlem AFB, Germany, Aubrey (Kasie) Way of Rochester, Caitlyn Johnston of Buffalo, Stephen, Michael and Gregory Blank, all of Barre; four great-grandchildren Alexis and Aiden Hill of Rochester, Alex McBride of Germany and Liam Way of Rochester; his sister, Margaret Koneski of Medina and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was the father of the late Melanie Blank who died in 2000 and brother of the late Henry R., Gordon, Eleanor and Donald Dillon.

Friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 East Main Street, Batavia where services will follow at 7 p.m. Graveside services, with full military honors, will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Ellicott Street, Batavia.

Please consider memorials in Richard’s name to Catholic Charities of Buffalo, Attn: Cindy Scibetta, Appeal Operations Specialist, 741 Delaware Ave. (2nd Floor), Buffalo, New York 14209 or to American Red Cross National Headquarters, 2025 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Batavia ~ Mary Ann Shuler, age 67, of Crystal Lane, passed away Thursday morning (August 21, 2014) at Crossroads House surrounded by her loving family.

     Mrs. Shuler was born December 18, 1946 in Batavia, a daughter of the late John and Shirley Neth Roth.

     She was a 1964 graduate of LeRoy Central School.  She enjoyed music, dancing, family activities, casino outings, shopping and reading.  She worked at CB Foods - Curtice Burns, Inc. in LeRoy for 28 years as the Transportation Manager.    

     She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Shuler Sr., her children, Timothy (Debra Demarest) Beaumont of LeRoy and Tamera Beaumont of LeRoy; her step-children, Jerald Shuler Jr. of Batavia, Toni (Eric) Richenberg of Byron, Scott (Tara Perry) Shuler of Batavia and Mark (Cheryl) Shuler of Bergen; granddaughters, Jennifer (Keith) Kreitzbender, Christina (Kagney) King, Stephanie (Josh Kirsop) Merica, Kathryn Beaumont and Samantha (James Robinson) Merica; great-grandsons, Ethan Kreitzbender and Eonjay Robinson; several step-grandchildren;  her sister, Donna (Allan) Loughborough of Albion, along with one niece and one nephew.

     The family wishes to thank Dr. Lori Ferris, Paula, Laura and Diana at the Caledonia Medical Group; Dr. Eric Kim, Debra, Mary and Melissa of the Wilmot Cancer Center; Dr. Sassaman and Marcia of the Pallative Care Group at Strong Memorial Hospital and Kathy, Frank and all the wonderful amazing volunteers at the Crossroads House.

     Family and friends are invited to call on the family on Saturday from 12 ~ 2:30 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake Road (Rt. 19), LeRoy, where services will be held at 2:30 PM.  Interment in Machpelah Cemetery will be private.

      The courtesy of no flowers is requested with memorials suggested to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, N.Y. 14021.

     Your memories and condolences may be offered to Mrs. Shuler's family at www.falconefuneralhome.com