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Mr. Wayne C. Gantt

By Joshua Smith

Batavia - Wayne C. Gantt, 85, of Batavia, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020, at United Memorial Medical Center.

Mr. Gantt was born June 14, 1934, in Knox County, Ohio, son of the late A. Lloyd and Carrie Day Gantt.

A graduate of Centerburg High School in Centerburg, Ohio Wayne served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957 as an electronics specialist.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty L. White Gantt of Batavia; two daughters, Penny (Daniel) Mudrzynski and Shirley (Gregory) Gubb; five grandchildren; John (Carrie) Mudrzynski, Brad (Melissa) Mudrzynski, Bryan (Carol) Gubb, Tyler Gubb and Sarah (Sam) Brudz; nine great-grandchildren; Daniel, Joseph, Nathan and Derek Mudrzynski, Ethan, Carter and Addyson Gubb and Palmer and Emmy Brudz; his brother, Vaughn (Georgena) Gantt along with several nieces and nephews.

Wayne is predeceased by his four brothers and one sister.


There will be no visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. He will be laid to rest in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Elba. In lieu of flowers,  memorials may be made to the Genesee Senior Foundation, 2 Bank Street, Batavia, New York 14020. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in Wayne's memory, please visit www.burdettandsanford.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, Oakfield.

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