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Marilyn F. Fuller

Marilyn F. Fuller, 69, of Gainesville passed away on Tuesday January 13, 2015 at Eastside Nursing Home in Warsaw. She was born in Warsaw, New York a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Evelyn (McCall) Flint. She is preceded in death by a daughter Lori Stevenson who died in 2010.

Marilyn was a graduate of Letchworth Central School and was a licensed insurance broker. She worked for the Bank of Castile, the former Goff Insurance Agency and Potter Insurance Co both in Castile and retired from Tompkins Insurance. She enjoyed gardening, reading and collecting Coca Cola Polar Bear items.

She is survived by her husband Gerald Fuller whom she married on November 30, 1963, a daughter Lisa (Brian) Deel of Conesus; son-in-law Bradley Stevenson of Gainesville; grandson Cody (Kelsey Ganshaw) Stidfole of Conesus; great grandson: Declan Stidfole; her dogs Sweetie Pie, Homer and Morgan; sister Marion Baker of Castile; 2 nephews; close friends Jeanne (Mike) Sullivan and Millie (Ken) Thayer along with several great nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9pm on Friday January 16th at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530. Services will be held on Saturday January 17th at 10AM at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC 98 North Main St. in Perry. She will be laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery in Gainesville.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704Rochester, NY 14642 or to the Wyoming County SPCA P.O. Box 151
Attica, New York 14011For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.

Michael P. Cicero

Michael P. Cicero, 56, of Perry, died on Tuesday January 6, 2015 at his home in Perry. He was born in Warsaw on November 1, 1958, a son of Samuel (Connie Kozak) Cicero.
 

Michael was a graduate of Perry High School. He worked for the Rochester Laborers Union Local 435 in Rochester. He enjoyed playing cards watching NASCAR Races, and hanging out with friends.

He is survived by his parents Samuel and Connie (Kozak) Cicero of Yuma, AZ.; 2 brothers Peter of Laughlin, NV., Samuel (Christine) of Caledonia; 3 nephews Craig, Deric and Mitchell Cicero; 1 niece Kaleigh Cicero; 1 Aunt  Josephine Lapiana of Perry along with many cousins and friends.

Family and friends may call from 12-2 and 4-6 PM on Saturday January 10, 2015 at the Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530 where services will follow at 6 PM. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Perry.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530.

FRANCIS "GENE" CUTITTA

FRANCIS "GENE" CUTITTA - age 70, of Batavia, died Sunday afternoon January 11, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born November 4, 1944 in Batavia, NY to the late Dominic and Catherine "Lena" (Minuto) Cutitta.

   Gene enjoyed the outdoors and classic cars, especially Chevy, was a very generous man who had a deep love for his family.

   Surviving is his wife of 51 years, Elizabeth (DiSanto) Cutitta of Batavia; children, Geno (Yogi) Cutitta of Salem, MA and Michelle Cutitta of Batavia; 2 grandchildren, Brandon and Cody Cutitta; 2 brothers and a sister along with several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services will be held privately by the family and memorials in Gene's memory can be made in the form of flowers or to the family to be distributed to various charities.

   Please leave your words of comfort to his family at www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF FRANCIS "GENE" CUTITTA IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

Donald O. Willett

Donald O. Willett, 78 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Monday (January 12, 2015) at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia.

He was born in Batavia on September 1, 1936, a son of the late William and Grace Lawvey Willett.

Mr. Willett was employed by R.E. Chapin in Batavia for 40 years prior to his retirement and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served his country from 1954 to 1958.  Don was also a member of the Polish Falcons and VFW Veness-Strollo Post of Batavia.

He was predeceased by his wife, Rita Kaleta Willett.

Survivors include his sister, Marjorie (Michael) Cochrane on Hilton. Nieces, Nancy Klein of Hamlin, Susan (Doug) Jones of Albion. Nephew, Thomas (Lisa) Cochrane of Green Bay, WI. Grand-nephews, Dan Klein of Hamiln, Ryan Jones of Albion and Michael Jones of Brockport. Grand-nieces, Becca Klein of Hamlin and Caytie Cochrane of Green Bay, WI.  Also survived by several dear friends and acquaintances.

There will be no prior visitation.  Services will be private at the convenience of the family with burial in Grandview Cemetery.

Those desiring may offer memorial contributions to a charity of the donors preference. Expressions of condolence 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 & PROPRIETOR.

Harry P. Leanen

Batavia - Harry P. Leanen, 88, of Batavia, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Batavia Health Care Center.

Harry was born August 13, 1926 in Batavia, a son of the late Frank and Amy (Pamphilon) Leanen.

Harry enjoyed playing golf with Andy and Gary and working in his yard, especially gardening.  He loved his cats and was a Buffalo Bills fan.  Harry was an assembler at the former O&K Trojan in Batavia.

Survivors include his daughter, Shelley Macdonald of Batavia; two grandchildren, Gary E. Macdonald and Melody (Andy) Stone, both of Batavia; one sister, Mary Waterman of LeRoy and several nieces and nephews.

He is the husband of the late Betty Leanen and brother of the late Edward Leanen.   

There are no prior calling hours.  Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia.  Burial will be at a later date in Morganville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family. 

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

 

 

 

Marvin Floyd Childs

Marvin Floyd Childs, 84, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.  He was a loving and wise man who will be forever missed by everyone who was blessed to know him.

He was born April 6, 1930 in Indian Falls, the only child of the late Floyd and Martha (Klotzbach) Childs.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alice Meiser Childs, a son Donald (Lori) Childs, daughters Marval Matyas, Denise (Scott) Lynk, Darla (Jerry) Jaszko,  10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Marvin was a retired lifelong poultry farmer and in retirement worked fifteen years for the Adesa Auto Auction.  He served as a Town of Alabama Councilman for 24 years and was a member of Grace Baptist Church.  He was a car enthusiast, enjoyed music and singing, and was well known for his great sense of humor.

Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church,  238 Vine Street, Batavia.  Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Arrangements were made by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc. 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY.

Mary Czapeczka

Mary Czapeczka, 90 of Corfu, passed away Wednesday (January 7, 2015), at the LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.

Mary was born on August 7, 1924, in Batavia, a daughter of the late Albert and Katherine Moynihan Kohl. She was the wife of the late Joseph Czapeczka and sister of the late William Kohl, John (late Regina) Kohl and Courtney Kohl.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.She was a dedicated caregiver, always putting others first and doing whatever was needed. Her door was always open to anyone.  Mary was a woman of many talents; she was a  gardener, a seamstress, an excellent cook and a carpenter. Mary drove a team of horses as a young woman, worked as a switchboard operator and later worked the line at the Chevrolet plant during the war. She seemed to fix anything with some thought, duck tape and a few popsicle sticks. Mary’s philosophy of life was, "There is never anything too difficult to tackle, it was all in how you looked at it.”  She took great pride in taking care of her family and in whatever she did. She was a special person and she will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched.

Mary is survived by her children; Joseph Czapeczka Jr. of Corfu, Frank (Deb) Czapeczka of Batavia, Paul (Anita) Czapeczka of Wyoming, Ann Bantle (Jamie) of Arcade and Mary Czapeczka of Missouri; grandchildren, Adam, Jacob and Rachel;  great grandchildren, Evan, Ava and Finley; two sisters, Pauline (Leo) Pelton of Alexander and Martha (Lee) Schrader of Indiana and a sister-in-law, Clara Kohl of North Java. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Friends and family may call Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc. 4 East Main Street, Corfu. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 am Saturday at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, 18 West Main Street, Corfu. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Crittenden. In lieu of flowers and to honor her caring of animals, memorials may be made to Spay Our Strays.

Bernard S. George

Bernard S. George, 86, of Batavia passed away Thursday January 8, 2015 at Batavia Health Care Center. He was born on November 17, 1928 in Batavia to the late Sylvester (Mary Petz) George. Bernard is preceded in death by brothers Paul, Lawrence, Harold and Francis George; sisters Florence Reisdorf, Mary George and Teresa Squires.

Bernard owned and operated George’s Dairy Farm prior to retirement. He was a private pilot who loved aviation. He enjoyed working on cars and traveling. Bernard was an avid gardener and also a lover of ice cream

Bernard is survived by his loving wife Mary (Zielinski) George of Batavia; children Douglas (Janet) George of Atlanta, GA., Daniel George of Stafford, Patricia (Mark) Grabosky of Fairport, Christina (Steven) Brown of Webster; sister Shirley (Thomas) Edbauer of North Tonawanda; 4 grandchildren Sidney, Eric, Tabitha and Ross along with many nieces and nephews.

There will be no prior calling hours. A 9:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday January 12, 2015 at Resurrection Parish (St. Mary’s Church) 18 Ellicott Street Batavia, New York 14020.  He will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Notre Dame High School Foundation 73 Union Street Batavia, New York 14020 or Leukemia Society www.lls.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.

 

Dr. Herman J. Ianni

Dr. Herman J. Ianni, 93, of Batavia, passed away Thursday January 8th, 2015 at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.

Dr. Ianni was born December 17, 1921 in Oakfield, NY to Giovanni and Elizabeth Ianni.

He graduated from the University of Buffalo Dental School in 1945 with honors and was a well-respected dentist in Batavia for 43 years before retiring in 1988. He served as a Captain in the Army prior to opening his practice. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 51 years, Josephine Cosmano Ianni.

Dr. Ianni is survived by his brother, Angelo (Wilma) Ianni of Akron, sisters, Rose (Alfred) DeAngeli of Naples, FL, and Helen (Ralph) Santilli of Rochester; his children, John (Kerry) Ianni, Lynn (Andrew) Ianni Bagnall; and his grandchildren, John Anthony, Joseph, James, Brooke and Courtney.

Family and friends are invited to call from 3 – 5pm or 7 – 9 pm Monday, January 12th at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 333 West Main Street, Batavia, NY. Services will be held at 9:30 on Tuesday January 13th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 18 Ellicott Street, Batavia.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to 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.


 

Johanna Cromwell

Johanna Cromwell, 95 of Batavia, passed away Monday January 5, 2015 at Livingston County Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on June 22, 1919 in DuBois, PA to the late Andrew (Rose Polewka) Slusar. Johanna is preceded in death by her husband Herold Cromwell; sisters Cecilia Wojkowski, Frances Wudyka, Agnes Tamila; brothers Stanley Slusar, and Henry Slusar.

Johanna worked at Chapin and Melton Shirt Factory in Batavia prior to retirement. She was a loving housewife and mother.

Johanna is survived by her children Wayne (Wilma) Cromwell of Felton, DE., Dianne Wampole of Nunday, Rollin (Elaine) Cromwell of Canaseraga; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

There will be no prior calling hours. A Funeral Service will be held at the convenience of the family. She will be laid to rest in South Sparta Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be distributed to various charities. 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.
 

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