Obituaries

Marcia A. Kohorst, 83 of East Pembroke, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Brother’s of Mercy Nursing Home.

Marcia was born on May 12, 1939, in East Pembroke, a daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Kingdon Kohorst.

Marcia retired from Graham Manufacturing in Batavia. She was a lifelong member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in East Pembroke. Marcia love to travel, bake and then share her goodies with family and friends.

Marcia is survived by her siblings; Douglas (Sylvia) Kohorst, Daryln (Edward) Arnold and Daryl (Joyce) Kohorst. Many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive.

Family and friends may call Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 17, 2023, at 10 a.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 8656 Church Street, East Pembroke, NY. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, East Pembroke.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the East Pembroke Fire Department.

Jeffrey R. Zajaczkowski, 35 of Alexander, passed away peacefully on Thursday (March 9, 2023) at Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY after a lengthy illness.

He was born September 1, 1987 in Batavia, NY, a son of Joseph and Jean Graff Zajaczkowski of Alexander.

Jeff was a graduate of Alexander Central High School and enjoyed the yearly Alexander Tractor Pulls. He was also an avid John Deere Tractor Collector. Jeff will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Surviving besides his parents are his sisters, JoAnn Zajaczkowski of Alexander, Jessica Zajaczkowski of Alexander and Janet (Joe Bezczynski IV) Zajaczkowski of Oakfield. Brother, Joel (Rachel) Zajaczkowski of Rochester. Nieces and nephew, James, Abigail and Destiny Bezczynski and Samyah. Also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was the brother of the late James Zajaczkowski. Grandson of the late Matthew and Margaret Zajaczkowski and Harold and Mabel Graff.

The family wishes to thank the Unity Living Center at St. Mary’s Campus for the wonderful care and friendships that was shown to Jeffrey and his family.

Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Tuesday (March 14^th) from 4-7pm at the J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia, where a funeral service will commence at the conclusion of visitation at 7pm.

Jeff will be laid to rest next to his brother in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be offered to the Alexander Fire Department, P.O. Box 336, Alexander, NY 14005 or Gateway Home, 91 Main Street, Attica, NY 14011. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family 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.

EAST BETHANY — William (Bill) Shea, 84, of East Bethany, passed away Tuesday, March  7, 2023 at Elderwood of Lakeside in Brockport.

Bill was born June 20, 1938 in Batavia, a son of the late Elizabeth and Howard Shea. Bill is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marie A. Shea; sister, Peggy Cudney; brother, Gerry Shea.

Bill's life was full of love, hard work, and fun. As a kid, Bill worked hard with his family as a farmer and caring for his seven younger siblings. Bill graduated from Alexander High School, where he met his match in Marie. Bill and Marie shared a life full of family and all the wild, turbulent, and soulful love that comes with a family so large. Bill enlisted in the reserves and strived to support his family and country from an early age. Bill worked for Eaton, Yale, Towne, and was a small business owner until he bought Deluxe Machine and Tool. Figuring out how to make things work and bringing life to old reliable machines is what Bill was able to bring to his community with his 46 years at Deluxe.

Bill continued to support his community when he joined the Bethany Fire Department in June of 1983. He supported the fire department for 39 years as an active fire fighter, avid Bingo caller and poker player, and eventually joining the Board of Directors. Bill became "Judge Shea" in 1996, and served the town of Bethany until his retirement in 2020. He very much enjoyed hearing "Hi Judge Shea" when he was out and about in his community.

Bill spent his free time fixing up, looking at, and talking about antique cars and model trains. He could often be found working on an antique in the barn or train set in the basement. He sponsored many local race cars and enjoyed watching live car races. His NASCAR fandom was one of such intensity that he would often need to nap mid-race.

When Bill didn't have his hands in a large machine, he loved to spend time with family at his Black Lake cabin. He was known to be a fisherman of epic proportions. He was always able to pull a big fish out of the unlikeliest of places, with the least amount of effort.

Bill is survived by his children, Deborah (Don) Shufelt of Elba and Steven Shea of Batavia; Siblings, Bob (Mary) Shea, Frank (Linda) Shea, John (Linda) Shea, Pat (Vicky)  Shea, and Ruth (David) Hodgins; grandchildren, Nikki (Patrick) Whelley, Craig Shufelt, Amber Shea, and Emily Shea; great-grandchildren, Fergus Whelley and Oliver Whelley; and several nieces and nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

The Shea family will sorely miss the love Bill brought to all our lives. He was a family guy, through and through and always showed up for his family.

Friends may call on Monday, March 13, 2023 from 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 E. Main St. in Batavia. Services will be at H.E. Turner & Co. Funral Home, 403 E. Main St. in Batavia on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. with interment to follow at St. Joseph's Mausoleum, Batavia.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in William’s memory may be made to Bethany Fire Department 5253 Old Telephone Road, East Bethany NY14054.

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

Batavia – Paul I. Randall, age 92, of Batavia, a longtime resident of Elba, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at United Memorial Medical Center.

He was born February 26, 1930 in Attica, a son of the late Wesley Randall and Mary Bell Roth Randall.

He leaves behind his wife, Joyce Ames Randall; sons, David P. (Laura) Randall and Todd M. Randall; grandchildren, Wesley F. Randall, Emily M. (Joe) DeSantis and Collin M. Randall; great-grandchildren, Vito and Wilam DeSantis and Abigail Randall; his sister, Pat Spring along with nieces and nephews.

Paul graduated from Elba Central School, Class of 1947, where he was president of the Student Council and played football and basketball. He married his high school sweetheart, Joyce on June 17, 1950 at the First Presbyterian Church of Elba. He was a lifetime member of the Elba Volunteer Fire Department, member of the First Presbyterian Church of Elba where he served as a trustee and was a member of the Fourfold Class. He was a volunteer Master Gardner at the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Batavia for over 20 years.

Paul was employed at Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester where he retired in 1991 as a sheet metal supervisor.

Friends and family may call on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 3 pm to 6 pm at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. Services will immediately follow visitation at 6 pm at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest privately in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Elba. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, New York 14021 or the First Presbyterian Church of Elba, 23 North Main Street, Elba, New York 14058. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in Paul’s memory, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.