Obituaries

Maureen Kensinger Hilbert, 83, of Colorado Springs, formerly of Darien Center, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021.

Maureen was born November 25, 1937, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Melvin and Augusta Wild Kensinger.  She held various jobs over the years and retired as a medical secretary.  Her greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother.

Maureen is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John H. Hilbert; and her brothers, Melvin Kensinger Jr and Kenneth Kensinger.

She is survived by her daughter, Darlene and son-in-law Dan Paterson of Colorado Springs, CO.; two beloved grandsons, Danny and Luke; her sisters-in-law, Kathi Hilbert, Ruth Kensinger, Mary Klino, and Barbara (Donald) Ehrenreich; and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass and celebration of life will be held at a future date. Local arrangements were made by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY.

Bonnie Dvoroznak, 76 of West Main Rd., Batavia, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Rochester General Hospital.

    

 Bonnie was born June 5, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Frantz) Taggert and the late Lloyd Davis.

     Bonnie was a lifelong resident of Genesee County and a graduate of Pembroke High School. She also earned an Associate’s degree from GCC.

     She worked for many years for the NYS Thruway and many years as a Developmental Aide for the DDSO.

     Bonnie enjoyed spending time with her family, going fishing and out to dinner with her husband, Russ. She also enjoyed reading, cooking and gardening. She was a Master Gardener at the Cooperative Extension.

     Bonnie was a very active member of St. James Episcopal Church, where she was a Eucharist Minister. She worked on the ECW board as a member and president, the Vestry and several other committees.

     Bonnie is survived by her loving husband, Russell Dvoroznak; her 3 daughters; Christine (Brian) Sage of Oakfield, Terri (Jim) Lawson of Batavia and Traci (Pat) Wester of Batavia; her grandchildren, Brian (Karla) Sage Jr., Danielle (Jason) Kirkum, Nickolas Wood, Austin Wester, Zachery Wester and Hailee Wester; her great-grandchildren, Landon, Harper and Emmett Kirkum and Warren Sage, along with several nieces and nephews.

     A Memorial Service will be held April 17 at 10:00 AM at St. James Episcopal Church, 405 East Main Street, Batavia, where there will be a Eucharist Service. She will be laid to rest in the columbarium at St. James Church. Following the service, there will be at luncheon held at the SCHA, located at 8770 Hopkins Road, Batavia.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. James Episcopal Church.

     Your memories and condolences may be shared with Bonnie's family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.

     Mrs. Dvoroznak and her family are being cared for by the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc. in LeRoy.  585-768-2400

Carol Ann Acquard, 87, of Corfu, passed away peacefully at her home, Monday, March 22, 2021.

Carol was born on July 23, 1933, a daughter of the late Oscar and Wanda Roll. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerome Acquard, her son Thomas Acquard, her grandsons Christopher Acquard and Anthony Moore and her sister Audrey Reiner.

Carol loved The Lord and had many different collections, that when people gave her something, she was so happy to be thought of and remembered. She delighted in being a housewife and mother.

Carol is survived by her daughters, Bonnalee Acquard, Lucinda Acquard, Kathleen Zaccaria and Shelley Acquard Moore; her son John Acquard; her sisters Betty Frey and Elaine Grant; her brother Dan Roll; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.

There will be a double celebration of Carol and Jerome’s life on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 2 p.m. outside at the family homestead. All family and friends are welcome to come and help celebrate. Arrangements were made by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY.

James E. Bohn age 67 of Mooresville, NC, died Friday, March 19, 2021. He was a long-time Genesee County Resident and for several years managed ABC Glass in Batavia, before moving to Mooresville, NC, in 1999.

Mr. Bohn was born February 2, 1954, in Tonawanda, the son of the late Elmo and Mary (Cogswell) Bohn. An avid gardener, Jim enjoyed tending his extensive vegetable garden, and was a member of Ducks Unlimited.

Surviving is his wife, Elizabeth (Hasler) Bohn; a son, Scott Henskee; a daughter, Shelby (Norman) Mattie; four brothers, Ronald Bohn, Kevin (Ann) Bohn, Roger (Sandra) Bohn, and John (Colleen) Bohn; two sisters, Barbara Rogers and Virginia Bohn; and a brother-in-law, Joseph Gallo. He is also survived by four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Mr. Bohn was predeceased by a sister Kathleen Gallo, a brother Michael Bohn, a brother-in-law Richard Rogers, a sister-in-law Shirley Bohn and his mother-in-law Rose Hasler.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memorials can be made to Genesee County Ducks Unlimited, P.O. Box 574, Batavia, New York 14021 or All Babies Cherished, 445 Ellicott St., Batavia, NY 14020.

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020.

 

 

Eleanor  L. Cortright, "Nellie", of Basom, passed away on her 91st birthday, Monday, March 22, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.

Eleanor was born March 22, 1930 in Williamsville, a daughter of the late Michael and Charlotte (Werner) Sullivan.

Nellie loved spending time with her family and also camping at Bennington Camp Grounds.  She enjoyed going to the casino and garage sales, playing bingo, reading and watching TV, especially her favorite game shows.

Surviving are her children, Anna (David) Weatherbee of Alabama, John (Kim) Cortright of Batavia, Frank Cortright of Basom and Donna (Duane) Riexinger of Darien Center; brother, John Cortright, Jr. of Batavia; a sister, Bonnie Cortright of Batavia; grandchildren, Sarah and Chuck, Ginger Weatherbee, Derek (Brandy Quillen) Weatherbee, Jesse Cortright, Luke Cortright, Tara (Sam) Reynolds, Michael Walsh, Brianna ("Ox") Oxencis and Matthew (Tess) Walsh, 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband, William W. Cortright, "Bill"; sons, Bill Cortright, Jr., Tom Cortright and Bob Cortright and her brothers and sisters.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the later spring time and she will be laid to rest with her late husband in Alabama Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alabama Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 798, Basom, NY 14013 or Indian Falls Fire Department, 8030 Alleghany Road, Corfu, NY 14036. 

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

Arrangements for Nellie were entrusted to the Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, Oakfield, (585) 948-5325.

  Christopher D. Plath, 58 of Batavia, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. He was born on May 22, 1962 in Batavia to the late David (Nancy Decker) Plath.

Chris was a proud United States Air Force Veteran. He was an avid golfer and loved spending time with his family.

Chris is survived by his beloved wife Joann (Wojnowski) Plath, sons Christopher (Melissa), David (Shannon) and Daniel Plath all of Batavia, brother Jeff Plath of NC, sister Stacy (Chris) Mullen of Batavia, grandchildren Ryan, Julia, Isaiah, Aubree, Sophia Plath along with several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 5 to 8 PM at Cornerstone Church, 8020 Bank Street Road, Batavia, NY 14020.

The church will be restricted to 50% of its normal capacity. Face coverings and social distancing are mandatory. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.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.

Mrs. Ellen Jakobine Brown Hall, age 75, of Douglasville, Ga., passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021.

She was born January 18, 1946 in Batavia, NY, the daughter of the late Mr. Christian Jensen Brown and the late Mrs. Albertine Elizabeth Worden Brown. 

Mrs. Hall worked as a Registered Nurse at The VA Hospital for many years.

She loved to travel, gardening, boating, reading and all kinds of birds. She loved being outdoors!

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Eric Brown.

Mrs. Hall is survived by her husband of 54 years, Mr. Tommy Lee Hall of Douglasville, Ga.; sister, Catharine Graybeal, of Douglasville, Ga.; several nieces and nephews also survive.

According to Mrs. Hall’s wishes, she will be cremated. No services are scheduled at this time.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com.

Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Douglasville is in charge of the arrangements, (770) 942-2311.

Jeffrey was born March 16, 1958 in Warsaw, New York to the late Harold Bruce and Vivian McCracken. He leaves behind two children; daughter, Michelle (Chad) Oberther and a son, Joshua Bruce; their mother Mary (David Lane) Resch Bruce; a significant other, Maureen Corey; brothers, Harold Russell (Josie) Bruce, the late Richard Bruce, Terrence Bruce and Andrew (Rhonda) Bruce; sisters, Linda (Bill) Leathersich, Helen Gibson, Suzanne (James) McCullough and Robin (William Stollhans) Good; grandchildren, Alexander (LJ) Rotoli, Skye (Dylan) Rotoli, Jenna Rotoli, Levi Oberther, Brayden Turturro and Earl Oberther along with cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends.

Jeff left an indelible mark on all who knew him including the many he worked with at Chili Plastics, Norden Inc. and Ontario Plastics. He enjoyed long rides on his motorcycle (especially if it was to go see a good rock concert), vacations to Virginia Beach, spending time with his family and friends and showing love to his furry friend Rosie.

Family and friends would describe him as a hardworking, caring, generous and loving man who had an infectious laugh and knew how to have a good time. He also enjoyed jam bands like Government Mule and The Grateful Dead, collecting eagle figurines and lots of classic rock concert recordings.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Friends and family can pay their respects on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020 between the hours of 4 pm and 7 pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10 am at the funeral home followed by internment at Batavia Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, indoor funeral services will be limited in capacity to immediate family and close friends (approximately 60 people). His family is encouraging all who wish to attend and are unable to be indoors to view his funeral through the live stream by visiting Jeff's obituary at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com and then travel onto the cemetery for graveside services. A reception will follow at the Shelby Fire Department, 4695 South Gravel Road, Medina, New York 14103 at 1 pm.

Flowers are gratefully declined. The family prefers donations in Jeff's memory to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Second Floor, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 or online at www.autismspeaks.org.

To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in Jeff's memory, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Please note - the funeral home will be operating at 50% capacity due to the ongoing pandemic. Please be prepared to wait outside. Social distancing and facial coverings are required. Thank you for your cooperation.

  Brian F. Stacy, born on April 19, 1948, passed away at the age of 72 on March 18, 2021 from a battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his father; Ralph Stacy; mother Marion (Wilcox) Stacy; brother David Stacy and sister Lorelei (Stacy) Steinberg.

Brian is survived by his wife of 36 years; Gail A. (Barnes) Stacy; step daughter Deborah L. Green. He is also survived by his nephews Matthew (Anne) Steinberg and Ryan Steinberg.

He graduated from Pembroke High School in 1966. Brian served in the US Army from 1968-1971. He worked with his father at his garage in East Pembroke for many years, and was an Auto Mechanic working in the auto industry for most of his life, starting at his dads shop. Brian was a volunteer fireman in the East Pembroke Fire Department in the 1960’s and belonged to the Sportsman’s Coonhunters Association of Genesee County for many years and he loved NASCAR racing.

There will be no prior calling hours. A 10:30AM Graveside Service will be held on Saturday April 17, 2021 at Hillside Cemetery on Angling Rd. in Corfu where Brian will be laid to rest.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the East Pembroke Fire Dept. PO Box 44 East Pembroke, NY 14056 or Mercy Flight 100 Amherst Villa Rd. Buffalo, NY 14225 or www.cancer.org or Homecare & Hospice 29 Liberty St. Batavia, NY 14020. 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.

Batavia - Mary Hart Kelly, 91 of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, (March 10, 2021) at LeRoy Village Green Residential Health Care Facility in LeRoy.

Ms. Kelly was born August 29, 1929 in Tionesta, Forest County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Bernard Matthew Kelly and Katherine (Hart) Kelly.

In 1933 her family moved back to B.M. Kelly’s hometown, Ellicottville, New York.  Mary attended Ellicottville High School, graduating in 1947.  She attended Villa Maria College (now part of Gannon University) graduating with a BS in Education in 1951. She taught Home Economics in Ripley,  Ellicottville, and Batavia, New York, where she retired in 1984. She spent most summers traveling the world, while taking advanced courses in Spanish, History and English Literature.  

She was an avid skier, into her early 80’s, having learned while in high school, on Greer Hill in Ellicottville.  Her home in the Batavia area was in Seven Springs Country Club. She was instrumental in starting the family camp on Brennan Road, Ellicottville.  For many years she spent her winters on the QEII and the new Queen Mary, on trips to New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, India, Dubai, and South Africa.

While at home she enjoyed life with her beloved Labradors, family and friends. Mary was an avid quilter, and soft toy maker.  Many people still cherish her sewn goods.

She attended church at St. Joseph’s in Batavia and Holy Name of Mary parish in Ellicottville.

She is survived by her younger brother Joseph B. Kelly, nieces and nephews; Mark (Catherine) Kelly, Joan (Doug) Pike, Beth (John) Cotton, Brian (Terry) Kelly, Sara Kelly, Kathy Blackford, Sean (Karen) Kelly, and Aileen (Mark) Smith plus 12 great nieces and nephews and 4 grand nieces and nephews.

Mary is Preceded in death by her older brother Bernard M Kelly, Jr.

Mary's Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be held in June at Holy Name of Mary in Ellicottville with date and time to be announced. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Ellicottville.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Name of Mary Church in Ellicottville.  

Arrangements for Mary were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home in Batavia. Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Corinne L. Stedman- Lynch, age 62, of Perry passed away on Wednesday March 17th at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Warsaw, NY on September 2, 1958 a daughter to the late Lloyd D. and Cora M. (Flint) Stedman.

Corinne was a 1976 graduate of York Central School and attended the Nursing Program through Genesee Community College. She worked for Health and Wellness from 1986-1988, Finger Lakes DDSO where she was a developmental assistant from 1988-2001 and was a Coordinator for Def-Tac Systems in Abbottstown, PA. from 2005-2011. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints in Geneseo. She enjoyed painting, baking, doing arts and crafts and especially enjoyed taking care of her family.

She is survived by 3 daughters: Bridget L. (Mark) Givens of Perry, Tammy S. Davis of Perry and Melissa (Kris) Kelly of TN, Son: Gavin R. Lynch of Perry, 2 sister: Deborah Hinson of TN, Sandra Siegel of FL., brother: Roger Stedman of FL. 10 grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call from 4-6pm on Thursday March 25th at the Church of Jesus Christ and Later Day Saints 42 E South St. Geneseo, NY 14454 where services will follow at 6pm. Corinne will be laid to rest in Leicester Cemetery on Friday March 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

Please note that the church will be operating at 33% capacity per state guidelines. New York State requires those in attendance to adhere to the social distancing guidelines and face coverings are mandatory. Thank you for your cooperation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wilmont Cancer Center 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14624. 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.

Aloysius Kilanski, 68, of Perry, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 16, 1952 in Warsaw to the late Zigmund (Zofie Weicorek) Kilanski. He is preceded in death by sister Karola Trevino and brother John Kilanski.  

Mr. Kilanski worked for years at Creative Foods in Perry. He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed fishing, guns and race cars. Music was a huge part of his life; he loved guitars, setting up for bands and doing the sound for shows. He loved his family above all else, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving daughters, Diane Kilanski of Victor, Sheryl Kilanski of Batavia, Leah (Paul) Parker of Hot Springs, Arkansas, son-in-law John Frank of Batavia, 5 grandchildren, Joseph Consiglio, Amber Turner, Jarrod (Shawnna Steiner) Grimmelt, Justin Grimmelt, Jason Mark Redfield Jr., 6 great-grandchildren, Elise, Michael, Hayden, Sonny, Merik and Jackson, along with several nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from 3 to 7 PM at Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC, 98 N. Main St., Perry, NY 14530. He will be laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery, Perry.

The Funeral Home will be restricted to 50% of its normal capacity. Face coverings and social distancing are mandatory. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. 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.

Alfred Norton Westerman, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was born in Canandaigua, NY on December 19, 1945 to the late Alfred and Dorothy (Young) Westerman, Sr.

Alfred graduated from Palmyra-Macedon High School in 1964, and Alfred College in 1966 before taking a job as a Bank Teller for Lincoln Rochester Bank in Rochester, NY and marrying his high school sweetheart Karen Rawson in 1969.

Alfred lived in Darien Center for the last 43 years, moving with his wife and daughters from Macedon to Darien in 1978 for his job with Manufacturers Hanover Corporation where he eventually rose to become Vice President and Director of Operations before he elected to take an early retirement. He was the Finance Chairman for Alexander Methodist Church for 8 years where he and his wife attended. In his spare time, Alfred enjoyed classic cars, snowmobiling, flying remote control (RC) planes, and traveling with his beautiful bride to see the country in their RV.

Alfred was an active part of the RC flying community, belonging to the RC Pulsers of WNY, RC Aircrafters of WNY, RC Gypsies, and the STARS (Southern Tier Aero Radio Society). Known for his ability to fix anything, he especially enjoyed the challenge of resurrecting planes that had crashed and given up for kindling, taking special pleasure in seeing them fly again.

Beloved husband of 52 years to Karen (Rawson) Westerman; loving father of Carrie (Myles) Schuster and Christine (Carmen Gerard “Jerry”) Scoppa; proud grandfather of Lucas and Trevor Scoppa. He is survived by his brother-in-law Kenneth (Carla) Rawson, and nephews and niece: Kevin, Kenneth Jr., and Erin.

Friends and relatives may celebrate his life at a memorial service to be held at Alexander United Methodist Church at 11:00am on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in his honor to the Alexander United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund or Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF.org). For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011.

Batavia - Richard C. "Dick" Parkman, Jr., 79 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, (March 15, 2021) at LeRoy Village Green Residential Health Care Facility in LeRoy.

Mr. Parkman was born May 6, 1941 in Buffalo, a son of the late Richard C. Parkman Sr. and Evelyn (Slocum) Parkman. 

He graduated from South Park High School in 1959 and Buffalo State in 1963 with a Masters in Secondary Education. Dick was the principal at Alexander High School for 24 years. 

He was a member of Northgate Free Methodist Church for over 30 years and was involved in Primetimers, Communion Ministry for 15+ years, Cafe Ministry, and Active in Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program. He was a former Boy Scout Leader of Troop 13 in South Byron. Mr. Parkman enjoyed camping, fishing, and boating. 

Richard is the husband of Jean M. (Richardson) Parkman of Batavia. The two were married August 17, 1963 and enjoyed nearly 58 years together.

Surviving along with his wife are his children, Jeffrey (Cristine Mittermeyer) Parkman of Churchville, and Lori (Steven) Rinker of LeRoy; grandchildren, Alyssa, Brynne, and Keelin Mittermeyer Parkman all of Churchville, and Daniel and Megan Rinker of LeRoy. 

Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, (March 19th, 2021) from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and Saturday (March 20, 2021) from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Northgate Free Methodist Church, 8160 Bank Street, Road in Batavia, where Dick's Funeral Service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.  Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery in Batavia.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northgate Free Methodist Church, 8160 Bank Street Road, Batavia, New York 14020 or Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wherle Drive, Buffalo, New York 14221.

The church will be restricted to 50% of its normal occupancy throughout the course of visitation and the funeral service. Face coverings and social distancing will be mandatory. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Arrangements for Dick were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home in Batavia. Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.