Obituaries

James. A. Kabel, "Red", age 64, of Batavia, formerly of Oakfield, died Wednesday (April 7, 2010) at United Memorial Medical Center after a long courageous battle against cancer.

He was born in Batavia on May 6, 1945 a son of the late Frederick and Marie Marks Kabel.

Mr. Kabel was a self employed carpenter.  He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Batavia and served with the US Reserve Group of Batavia from 1963-1971.  He enjoyed being with his grandchildren, fishing and sitting on his front porch.  He had an immense love for his craftsmanship, building homes and remodeling. 

Surviving is his wife of over 45 years, Donna Schoenemann Kabel whom he married on January 16, 1965.  Two daughters, Marie (Steve) Cone of Stafford and Amy (Kabel) Gautieri of Batavia. Two sons: Frederick "Fritz" (Donna) Kabel and James "J.C." (Kim) Kabel all of Batavia.  Eight grandchildren: Nate and Ryan Kabel, Madison Kabel, Olivia and Kyleigh Kabel, Andrew and Jennifer Wilkes and Justin Finch. Eight sisters, five brothers and  several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Friday (April 9th) from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia where services will be Saturday at 11AM with Rev. Alan Werk of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the family.

Expressions of condolence may be made at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net or by calling the funeral home at 343 - 6158.

Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia.

Ronald P. Konieczny, director & veteran.

Batavia - Miss Betty Scibetta, 85, of Batavia, died Tuesday, (April 6, 2010)at Crossroads House.

Miss Scibetta was born January 22, 1925 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Grace  (Gioia) Scibetta.

Miss Scibetta was a secretary, bookkeeper and optician at Batavia Optical and was a member of St. Anthony's Church. Miss Scibetta was a volunteer at the New York State Veterans Home, LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home and the Red Cross. She was very involved with her family and was a great bowler, having bowled in many leagues at Mancuso Lanes.

Survivors include a brother, Harry (Adeline) Scibetta of Albion; several nieces and nephews, including Mary Grace (Sam) Paradise of Batavia; several great-nieces and great-nephews, including Dan (fiancée Krysty Hayes) Paradise of Batavia and Melinda (Adam) Bloomquist of Alexandria, Virginia.

She is a sister of the late James Scibetta, Mike Scibetta, Sam Scibetta, Peter Scibetta, Mary Mancini, Carrie Messineo and Josephine Odessa.  

Calling hours are Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 East Main Street, Batavia. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Ascension Parish - St. Anthony's Church, 122 Liberty Street, Batavia. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Batavia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Batavia - Mr. Michael L. Klinkbeil Sr., 74, of Batavia, died Monday, (April 5, 2010)at Buffalo General Hospital.

Mr. Klinkbeil was born July 3, 1935 in LeRoy, a son of the late Michael and Anna (Schwoch) Klinkbeil.

Mr. Klinkbeil was a truck driver at Falcon Transportation in Buffalo.  He was a pilot for twenty years with the United States Army.  During his time in the service, he served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.  Mr. Klinkbeil was a member of the Masons, Elks, VFW, American Legion and the Quiet Birdman.  

Survivors include a daughter, Jacqueline (James) Greene of Rochester; two sons, Wayne (Traci) Klinkbeil of Orlando, Florida and Michael (Theresa) Klinkbeil Jr. of Rochester; grandchildren, Joseph, Jonathan, Tayler, Jordan, Mollie and Matthew; two brothers, Clarence (Helen) Klinkbeil and William (Rachael) Klinkbeil, both of LeRoy and several nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his wife, Shirley Klinkbeil; a son James Klinkbeil; a sister and several brothers.  

Calling hours are Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 East Main Street, Batavia, where services will be at 2:00 also on Thursday.  Burial will be in Stafford Rural Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Batavia - Mrs. Margaret “Louise” Stevenson Guiste, 74, of Batavia, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.

Mrs. Guiste was born October 24, 1935 Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Frank Robert and Rillie (Frey) MacAdoo.

She collected elephants and hats and enjoyed country music and dancing.

She is survived by her husband, Melvin G. Guiste, whom she married August 30, 1997; 5 children, Brad (Lori) Stevenson of Gainsville, Barb (Larry) Dewitt of Batavia, Bruce (Liz) Stevenson of Fulton, Bev (John) Dyrbala of Alexander and Brett (Bobbie) Stevenson of Batavia; 2 stepsons, Gary (Denise) Guiste and Patrick (Bethany) Guiste, both of Batavia; a brother, Don MacAdoo of Knowlesville; 2 sisters, Emma Pritt and Joanne Brown, both of Lyndonville; 15 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. 

She was the wife of the late Robert Lewis Stevenson who died in August, 1983, sister of the late Bob and Ken MacAdoo and Leona Lang.

Friends may call on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Avenue, Oakfield, where services at 11a.m., Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 or to a charity of the donor's choice.   Burial will be in Cary Cemetery in Oakfield. Condolences may be made at www.burdettandsanford.com. 

Batavia - James Cavalieri, 95, of Batavia, died Monday, April 5, 2010at Genesee County Nursing Home. 

Mr. Cavalieri was born September 25, 1914 in Batavia, a son of the late Dominic and Michelina (Amitrano) Cavallaro.

He was an honorable Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre of Operations and worked for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad for over 40 years. He tended his vegetable garden in the city and it was the envy of all who passed by.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary C. "Conzi" (Longobardi) Cavalieri whom he married December 21, 1946; 3 sons, Dominic (Sharon) Cavalieri of Batavia, Jimmy Cavalieri of TX and Ralph (Barbara) Cavalieri of Batavia; 3 grandchildren, Samantha Marie Cavalieri, Ann Marie (Dwaine) Ashlock and Jennifer Lynn (Robert) Hicks; 2 great-grandchildren, Alexis Marie Ashlock and Dylan Chase Hicks; 4 sister-in-law, Josephine and Barbara Cavalieri. Antoinette Giganti and Marge Bower; 2 brothers in law, Carmen (Lucy) Longobardi and James (Anne) Longobardi; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is predeceased by his brothers John, Jerry and Louis Cavalieri; step-brothers, Paul, Thomas and Joe Volino and step-sisters, Paula Baron and Rose Barrows.

Friends may call on Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia, where services will follow at 12 p.m. Christian burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021.

Byron - Mr. Everett H. Roda, 91, of Byron, died Monday, (April 5, 2010)at the United Memorial Medical Center.

Mr. Roda was born January 31, 1919 in Byron, the son of the late Albert and Blanche (Fidinger) Roda.

He was the Highway Superintendent for the town of Byron and was a member the Byron Presbyterian Church. Mr. Roda was a great sportsman, avid outdoorsman and he took great pleasure in riding his four-wheeler. A World War II veteran with the United States Army, he was awarded a Purple Heart as a result of being injured in combat at the Battle of the Bulge.

He is survived by his wife, Alice “Jean” Roda of Byron and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He is predeceased by his sister, Gladys Kreger.  

Calling hours are Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. Services will be at 3:00 p.m., also on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Byron Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Byron Presbyterian Church, 6293 West Main, Byron, N.Y. 14422 or Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021. Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com. 

Age 92 of Batavia died Saturday April 3, 2010 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. He was born March 14, 1918 in Batavia son of the late Joseph & Rosario (Gringer) Irrera, also preceded in death by his siblings Nunzio, Anthony, Bill and John Irerra, Antoinette Oddo, Angie Fanara, Mary Partridge and Anna Vinuto. A WWII Army Veteran Mr. Irrera worked many years at Dohler-Jarvis. He was a member of Ascension Parish (former St. Anthony's) where he served as an usher. A member of the former St. Nick's Club, American Legion and Fr. Kirby Council Knights of Columbus. 

Surviving are his loving daughters Sharon (Bev) Cowell and Marie (Leo) Reger both of Conway, SC; a brother Cosmo (Pat) Irrera of Batavia and sister Rose White of Ohio; 6 grandchildren, 16 1/2 great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 2-4 & 7-9 PM Tuesday April 6 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020 where prayers will be recited 9:00 AM Wednesday April 7 followed by a 9:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial Ascension Parish (St. Anthony's Site). Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice and entombment will be in the Father T. Bernard Kelly Mausoleum at St. Joseph's Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NY 14020. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL MICHAEL (585) 343-7500.

Rochester - Mrs. Gail A. Acton, 64, of Rochester, formerly of Bergen, an employee of General Motors in Rochester, for 15 years prior to her retirement, died Thursday, April 1, 2010at Monroe County Community Hospital, in Rochester.

Mrs. Acton was born May 19, 1945 in Rochester, the daughter of the late Irwin and Dorothy (Withers) Minges.

Survivors include a son, Rodney Acton, Jr. of Rochester; a daughter, Shelly Acton of San Antonio, TX; a granddaughter, Storm Moyer of Greece and a nephew, Benton Minges of Dallas, TX.  

She was the sister of the late David Minges.

Friends may attend services at 7 p.m. Monday at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 S. Lake St., Bergen. Memorials may be made to Monroe Community Hospital, 435 E.Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY 14620 or to Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Ave, Suite 902, New York, NY 10018. Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.      

Mrs. Ruth L. Volk, 81, of Oakfield.

Mrs. Ruth L. Volk, 81, of Oakfield -- Bookkeeper for the former Ashland Oil in Oakfield, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at her home.

Mrs. Volk was born February 21, 1929 in Brockport, a daughter of the late Chester and Alice Amish Hart.

Mrs. Volk volunteered her time helping with Meals on Wheels and loved her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Roy Richard "Dick" Volk. Together, their favorite song was “It had to be you”. Also surviving are three daughters, Linda (John) Wandryk of Texas, Gina Volk and Sharon Volk, both of Rochester; a son, John (Robin) Volk of Oakfield; nine grandchildren, Sarah (Mark) Salerno, April (Gary) Adams, Angela (Brett) Walker, Anna Volk-Veasey, Richard Volk, Kimberly Volk, Lisa Volk, Geoffery Pawalczyk and Katrina Pawalczyk; five great-grandchildren, Grace, Paul, Lilly, Jack and Amelia; a brother, George (Elsie) Hart of Rochester; three sisters, Martha Parker of Jacksonville, Florida, Elizabeth Lamb of Rochester and Marion (Maurice) Harrison of Batavia; and several nieces and nephews. She is the grandmother of the late Steven Volk and sister of the late Raymond, Dean and Glenn Hart, Jennie Parker and Dorothy Brown.

Friends are invited to stop by Mr. Volk’s home on Maltby Road at your convenience to pay your respects.

Burial will be in Reed Cemetery, Oakfield. Memorials may be made to the family. Condolences may be made at burdettandsanford.com. Arrangements were completed by the Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Avenue, Oakfield.

Mayme J. Morelli

Oakfield - Mrs. Mayme J. Morelli, 82, of Oakfield, died Thursday, (April 1, 2010)at the Genesee County Nursing Home.

Mrs. Morelli was born August 26, 1927 in Oakfield, a daughter of the late August S.  and Angelina  Ferrari.

Mrs. Morelli was a secretary at Batavia High School and the Oakfield Alabama Central School. Mrs. Morelli was a member of St. Cecilia's Church, where she also belonged to the altar and rosary society and volunteered as the church secretary. Mrs. Morelli enjoyed gardening, baking, bingo and traveling.

Survivors include two daughters, Angela (Peter) Fogg of Poughkeepsie and Cynthia Morelli of Oakfield; a son, Joseph (Amina) Morelli of Oakfield; two brothers, Felix (Shelagh) Ferrari of Clarence and Anthony Ferrari of Naples, Florida; four grandchildren, a great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.

She is the wife of the late Joseph Morelli, who died in 1989 and the sister of the late Marie Parisi.  

Calling hours are Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Avenue, Oakfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Padre Pio Parish - St. Cecilia's Site, 56 Maple Avenue, Oakfield. Burial will be in St. Cecilia's Cemetery, Oakfield. Memorials may be made to the Oakfield Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 184, Oakfield, N.Y. 14125 or a charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be made at www.budettandsanford.com.

Batavia - Mr. Lance M. Lewis, 36, of Batavia, employee with U.P.S. in Batavia, died Thursday, March 25, 2010 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Mystic, Connecticut.

Lance was born January 10, 1974 in Batavia, a son of Richard H. Lewis of Batavia and the late Elizabeth J. Howe Lewis.

He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Batavia. A 1992 graduate of Batavia High School, he was a member of the 1991 Batavia High School football team that finished with an 11-0 record and was ranked No. 1 in the state.

Lance enjoyed sports, especially basketball and golf. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed biking, running and landscaping. He enjoyed spending time at family gatherings and being with friends.

Surviving along with his father are his brother, Richard (Cindy) Lewis of Batavia; two sisters, Shari Yark and Wendy (Russell) Marchese, both of Batavia; nieces and nephews, Melissa Herrington, Rachael Klein, Hannah Marchese, Beth Marchese, R.J. Marchese, Andrew Lewis and Katie Yark.

There are no prior calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 3601 West Main Street, Road, Batavia, New York 14020.Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements were completed by the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia.

Rochelle M. McKague
Batavia - Rochelle M. McKague, 24, of Batavia, died Friday, (March 26, 2010) at her home.

She was born November 12, 1985 in Rochester, the daughter of Dale (Keith) Cole Burroughs of Batavia.

A well liked person and a good aunt, she loved everybody, life, her cats, shopping and trips to Splash Lagoon.

Surviving along with her mother are three brothers, Kevin Cole of Batavia, Richard McKague of Geneva and Nicholas McKague of Batavia; a step-brother, Kenneth Burroughs of Rochester; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and her two beloved cats, Baby and Feisty. She was also loved by many friends.  

Calling hours are Monday and Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 5220 Clinton Street Road, Batavia. Burial will be in Maplelawn Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the family or the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, 5220 Clinton Street Road, Batavia, New York 14020. Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com. 

Cheektowaga - Mrs. Betty J. Cooley, 83, of Cheektowaga, formerly of Batavia, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at her home, in Cheektowaga.

Mrs. Cooley was born April 24, 1926 in South Byron, a daughter of the late Lester and Marjorie (Deal) Trick.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Batavia and AARP.

Her husband, Leonard Cooley, died in 1994.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda (Gerald) Dixon of Cheektowaga and Denise (Douglas) Sumierski of Rochester; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

She was the sister of the late Charles Trick and Marion Goodrich.

Friends may call today from 2 to 6 p.m. at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia, where services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY  14227-1480.  Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery.

Bergen - Mrs. Susan M. Hank, 55, of Bergen, a purchaser at Allen Foods in Bergen, passed Wednesday, (March 17, 2010) at Journey Home in Greece.

Mrs. Hank was born January 26, 1955 in Rochester, a daughter of the late James Edward and Estella (Bater) McManus.

She attended St. Brigid's Church in Bergen and enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, her friends, crafting, gardening, travel, sewing, bingo and she loved to entertain.

She is survived by her husband, James Hank, whom she married May 26, 2001; 2 sons, Christopher (Jill) Johnson of Greece and Ira (Gina) Johnson of Bergen; a daughter, Shannon (Shaun) Clare of Spencerport; 7 grandchildren, Meghan Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Miranda Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Elizabeth Clare, Ian Clare and Logan Clare; 3 brothers, James McManus and Timothy McManus, both of Greece, Daniel McManus of Florida; 6 sisters, Patricia Schultz and Colleen (James) Lathan, both of Florida, Joan Smith of Hamlin, Catherine (Paul) Morgan of Tenn, Judith Rizzo and Cheryl Giesy, both of Greece; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.  

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 S. Lake Street, Bergen. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Brigid's Church, 18 Gibson Street, Bergen. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lipson Cancer and Blood Center at Rochester General Hospital or to Journey Home, 994 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626.  Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.     

Stafford - Mr. William H. Kingdon, 62, of Stafford, foreman at Batavia Metal Products in Batavia, died Monday, March 15, 2010 at his home in Stafford under the care of HomeCare & Hospice.

Mr. Kingdon was born October 25, 1947 in Batavia, the son of Shirley V. Zillman Kingdon of Stafford and the late Harold F. Kingdon.

He enjoyed carving and woodworking and built a clubhouse for his grandsons. He was an Air Force veteran during the Vietnam Era.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen Davis Kingdon whom he married October 5, 1968; three sons, Timothy (Sarah) Kingdon of Pavilion, Eric Kingdon and Matthew (Lynda) Kingdon, both of Buffalo; three grandsons, Tyler, Evan and Collin Kingdon; and nieces and nephews.

He is the brother of the late Melody L. DiSanto.

There are no prior calling hours. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. Memorials may be made to HomeCare & Hospice, 550 East Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020.Condolences may be made at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.