Obituaries

Lila B. Ball, 69, of Perry and formerly of Batavia, passed away on March 2, 2023.

Lila was born December 11, 1953 in Whittier, CA, a daughter of the late Frank and Flora (Bolster) Patrick.

Lila practiced nursing for 35 plus years as an LPN.  She loved taking care of people.  Lila graduated from McAuley Hall Nursing School.  

Surviving are her sons, Jason Ball of Batavia and Chris "Beaner" Ball of Batavia; grandchildren, Kylan Ball, Nolan Ball, Adalyn Ball and Braelyn Ball; a brother, Frank Patrick of Houston, TX; sisters, Valerie Patrick of Byron and Wendy Patrick of LeRoy and nieces and nephews.

In death, Lila is reunited with her late husband, Michael Ball.

There are no prior calling hours.  Lila's Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on March 22 at High Point Community Church, 1163 Main Street, Corfu.    

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wyoming County SPCA, PO Box 269, Attica, NY 14011, www.wyomingcountyspca.org.  

Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements for Lila were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, Batavia, (585) 343-8868.

Leroy C. Ball, 84, of Pembroke, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Leroy was born in Belmont, New York on June 26, 1938, a son of the late Frank and Lucille (Hall) Ball. He is predeceased by his sisters, Irene and Shirley and his brothers, Frank, Jr., Duane and Rex.

Leroy grew up on the family farm. He had a love and passion for machinery and heavy equipment. He worked for Don Smith Excavating and Lee Schoenthal and found great joy running the heavy equipment. He was a life member of the WNY Gas & Steam Engine Association, former member of the Corfu Fire Department and was a wingman on the snowplow for the Town of Pembroke. Leroy was a wonderful handyman and could fix anything. His favorite pastimes were Nascar, camping and snowmobiling. 

Surviving is his beloved wife, Nancy Ball; his children, Kevin (Dawn) Ball, Diane (John) Scroger, Sandy (Bob) Peck and Peggy Bish; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; his brothers, Doug Ball and David (Jeannie) Ball. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Family and friends may call Friday, March 17, 2023, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY. Funeral services will be held at the mortuary on Saturday, March 18 at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in Evergreen Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Batavia ~ Donald D. Lewis, age 96, formerly of Ellicott Avenue, passed away on Sunday evening, March 12, 2023 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia.

     He was born November 22, 1926 in Batavia, a son of the late David and Margaret Grimes Lewis.

     Don served his country honorably with the U.S. Army as a Sergeant in the Philippines during WW II.  He was past president of the Batavia Board of Realtors and past president of the Batavia Kiwanis Club and received the George E. Hixon Fellowship Award (for 50 year senior member of the Batavia Kiwanis Club).  He was also the third oldest member of the First Presbyterian Church of Batavia, where he served as an elder, deacon and chairman for the board of trustees.

     He is survived by his loving wife (of 73 years), Barbara Kelly Lewis; his children, Deborah Lewis-Falcone, Diane (Robert) Clark and James (Jennifer) Lewis; grandchildren, Frank (Jenn) Trigilio and Jay K. Lewis; great-grandchildren, Gianna, Ciara and Frankie Trigilio, along with many nieces, nephews and close friends.

     Don was predeceased by his daughter, Dorothy A. Lewis; son-in-law, Joseph Falcone Jr.; brother, Richard Lewis and sister, Dorothy Worthington.

     Services are private at the convenience of Don’s family.

     Your memories and condolences may be shared with Don’s family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.

     Mr. Lewis and his family are being cared for by the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc. in LeRoy.  585-768-2400

Batavia/Oakfield - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of an amazing father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, Mark F. Mosco. Mark passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023 at home with his son Mark, after a battle with cancer. Mark was born in Batavia on July 30, 1948 to the late Josephine (Cassiano) Mosco and Frank Mosco of Oakfield.

Mark served in the Navy for 4 years and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was a mold maker and retired after 30 years from Rochester Products (Delpi). He made many long lasting relationships there including his best friend, Gene Valerio. After living in Oakfield for the majority of his life, he moved to Batavia and developed great relationships with his neighbors which he held dearly.

Mark is predeceased by his life partner, Toni Dixon; mother, Josephine (Cassiano) Mosco; and sister, Rita (Mosco) Davis. He is survived by his son, Mark D. Mosco, father, Frank Mosco; and sister, Diane Sage. Nieces, nephews and many cousins (Cassianos and Steffenellas) also survive.

Mark was a die-hard Steelers fan for 40+ years and loved nothing more than watching football with his son, Mark, as they rooted for Pittsburgh. He loved eating and enjoyed trying any buffet he could find. He had a passion for creating and building various things (metal or wood) to make his days easier. Mark loved going fishing, especially with his cousin, Nikki Cassiano and his partner, Judy. He always had a passion for cars and enjoyed taking rides in his BMW to get an adrenaline rush. Mark will miss his monthly Chinese Buffet outings with his best friend, Gene, and wanted to thank him for always being the best friend anyone could ask for.

Mark will be remembered by many for his huge heart, his thoughfulness, and his quick witted funny personality. It made him feel good to put a smile on someones face whether it was a story or lending a helping hand. Heaven has truly gained another angel.

In honoring Mark's wishes, a private graveside service will be held in St. Cecilia's Cemetery in Oakfield. Those wishing may make a memorial contribution in Mark's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements were entrusted to Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home in Oakfield. Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.burdettandsanford.com.