Obituaries

Diane G. Kruszelnicki, 59 of Batavia died August 10, 2011 at the Batavia Nursing Home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 19, 1952 in Batavia, NY to the late William  and Vivian (Donnelly) Lambert.  Mrs. Kruszelnicki was a homemaker, and a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish (Holy Name of Mary – E. Pembroke). She was a kind and generous person who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Kruszelnicki in 1999, a brother Thomas Schlonski and two sisters Barbara Muoio and Carol  Grant.

Diane is survived by her son David B. Kruszelnicki of Fulton, NY, a brother Donald (Barb) Schlonski of LeRoy and a sister in law Donna Schlonski of Webster, NY. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Friends are invited to call on Friday August 12, 2011 from 6 to 9 PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.  A 9:30 AM Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday August 13, 2011 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish – Holy Name of Mary site, 8656 Church Street, East Pembroke. Burial will take place Hillside Cemetery in East Pembroke, NY. 

Memorials are suggested to the family. 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, New York 14020.

Ralph D. “Bud” Williams, 92 of Batavia, died August 5, 2011 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. Born September 28, 1918 in Batavia, NY, to the late Earl S. (Ellen M. Downey) Williams. Mr. Williams was a WWII Army Veteran serving with the Signal Corp, member of the American Legion and Life Member of the VFW. Bud worked for many years as a printer at the Democrat & Chronicle and the Batavia Daily News. He was a member of Resurrection Parish (St. Mary’s Church), Sertoma Club serving as Secretary and Vice President at one time, active member of the Republican Committee, Adirondack Mountain 46-R Club, and the Holland Purchase Historical Society. Bud was an amateur Ham Radio operator, loved wood carving, avid reader and writer that was known for his Letters to the Editor. He loved physical fitness winning 22 medals in all, 10 of them being gold at the Empire State Games and he was recognized for having swam 3,000 miles in the YMCA pool. He is preceded in death by his wife Jane F. (Johnston) Williams and brother Charles S. Williams.

He is survived by three daughters Susan Williams of Batavia; Kathy  (Bob) Stefani of Batavia; Patricia (Charles) Ziegler of Attica; 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Sunday August 7, 2011 from 1 to 5 PM at the Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc., 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York. A 9:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday August 8, 2011 at Resurrection Parish-St. Mary’s Church 18 Ellicott St. Batavia. Interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. 

The family suggests memorials be made to a YMCA Camp Hough .  For more information or to sign the online guest registry please go to www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Michael J. Fabio, 91, of Batavia, died Tuesday (August 2, 2011) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Buffalo after a brief illness.

He was born in Batavia on June 18, 1920, a son of the late William and Rose Adamski Fabio.

Mr. Fabio was the owner of Fabio Electric for over 50 years.  He served his country as a combat engineer in W.W.II having  attained the rank of Tech. 4. He served in the Pacific and European Theaters and was the recipient of the American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with One Bronze Star, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the W.W. II Victory Medal.

He was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Church, the Holy Name Society and the Polish Falcons Club.  Throughout the years he performed countless volunteer hours with the church lawn fete, bingo and church usher. 

Surviving is his wife of over 68 years, Mildred Samul Fabio whom he married on May 8, 1943.  Two daughters and sons in law, Mary Ellen  and David Gear of Avon and Lori and Thomas McJury of Fairport.  Three sons and four daughters in law, David and Judy Fabio of Amherst, Paul and Karen Fabio of Pauline, SC, Michael and Debbie Fabio of Pittsburgh, PA and Sherrie Fabio of Elba.  Fifteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.
He is the father of the late Daniel C. Fabio who died in 2007 and brother of the late Anthony Fabio and Mary Burnham.

Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4 - 8 PM at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC., 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA.   Prayers will be Friday at 9:15 AM at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart Church) with Rev. Eugene Slomba as Celebrant.  Full Military Honors will follow at the church.

The Sacred Heart Holy Name Society will recite the rosary at the funeral home at 3:45 PM Thursday.

Those desiring may make memorials to; Breast Cancer Coalition, 840 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14625 or Honor Flight of Rochester, P.O. Box 23581 Rochester, NY  14692 or Prader Willi Syndrome Assoc., 8588 Potter Drive, Suite 500, Sarasota, FL, 34238.

Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC., 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA.  RONALD P. KONIECZNY, DIRECTOR & PROPRIETOR.

Eileen B. Pezza, 81 of Perry, died July 28, 2011 at Wyoming County Community Hospital. She was born in Warsaw, New York on January 17, 1930 to the late Robert (Gladys Petherick) Cofield. Mrs. Pezza worked for many years at the Wyoming County Community Hospital. She was a past member of the Warsaw Moose and loved collecting frogs. She is preceded in death by her son Anthony R. Pezza and brother Robert Cofield.

She is survived by daughters Anne Marie (Richard) Faustmann of Huntsville, AL; Mary “Becky” (Bill) McQuillan of West Palm Beach, FL; Barbara (Jocko) Ferris of Perry; sister Audrey (Dale) Davis of NM; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews also survive.

Friends are invited to call on Monday August 1st from 4-8pm at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main St. in Perry. Services will be held on Tuesday August 2nd at 10:00am at the funeral home. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery in Perry.
 

Memorials may be made to Genesee Cancer Assistance 16 Bank St. Batavia, NY 14020 or the Office of the Aging 8 Perry Ave. Warsaw, NY 14569.  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, NY 14530.