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Ira P. Hale, "Ajax"

By Joshua Smith

Ira P. Hale, "Ajax," 79, of Batavia passed away on May 4, 2022 at United Memorial Medical Center.

Ira was born May 10,1942 in Batavia, the son of the late Ira and Edna (Sumeriski) Hale.

Ira enjoyed tractor pulls, demolition derbies, racing and spending time with his great-granddaughters.

Surviving are his daughters, Linda (Tim Pahuta) Hale, Tammy Lowery, Lori (Tim Sloat) Hale, Lisa Amedick and Edna (Mike) Higgins; grandchildren, Douglas Smart, Jr., Timothy (Heather) Pahuta, Katelynn Connelly, Sabrina Higgins and Michael Higgins; great-grandchildren, Audrey Pahuta and Zoey Pahuta.

Preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Hale.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Genesee Cancer Assistance, 127 North Street, Batavia, NY 14020, www.geneseecancerassistance.org/donate.  

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

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

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