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Frank C. OGeen

By T.J. Woodward

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  Frank C. OGeen, 91 of Batavia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Roswell Park. He was born February 18, 1931 in LeRoy to the late Joseph and Pauline (Maloni) OGeen. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Philip OGeen, James OGeen, Sarah (John) Zinni, Palmina “Pam” OGeen, brothers and sisters-in-law, Hank Valerych, Russell Cravatta, Mary (Joseph) Yacono, Joseph (Ida) Schiavone, Peter (Kay) Schiavone, Lucy (Mario) Maloni.

Mr. OGeen was a proud United States Army Veteran. He retired from Lapp Insulator in LeRoy. Frank was an avid New York Yankees fan, Buffalo Bills season ticket holder and he went to Super Bowl XXVII when the Bills played the Cowboys. He also enjoyed traveling and going to the casino.

Frank was a man of great faith, a former member of St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, officer of the Holy Name Society, he was an usher for over 50 years and currently a member of Resurrection Parish. He was a hard working family man that loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandson.

The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Mungillo, Dr. William Cecere, the VA Hospital in Batavia, Roswell Park in Buffalo, along with all the Dr.’s and nurses that gave Frank such amazing care.

Mr. OGeen is survived by his beloved wife Rose M. (Schiavone) OGeen, daughters, Marianne (James) Clattenburg, Paula (Mark) Fischer all of Batavia; siblings, Salvatore (Joan) OGeen, Joseph (Donna) OGeen, Connie Cecere all of LeRoy, brothers and sisters-in-law, Jo Ann OGeen of LeRoy, Ann Valerych of Batavia, Theresa Cravatta of Rochester, Jeanette (Bruce) Tehan of Batavia, grandchildren, Andrea (Michael) Clattenburg Szymczak, Lisa (Benjamin) Bonarigo, Andrew (Kristen) Fischer, Kathleen Fischer, great-grandson Benjamin James Bonarigo, along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Monday, January 9, 2023 from 4 to 7pm at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020. A 9:30am Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Resurrection Parish 303 East Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020. He will be laid to rest at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Batavia, with Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org, St. Joseph’s Regional School, 2 Summit St., Batavia, NY 14020 or to Roswell Park at www.roswellpark.org. To leave messages of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020.

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