Obituaries

Donna Maria DeAngelo Fauth, Age 62, passed away on Thursday, July 11th, 2024 due to illness. She was born February 18th, 1962 in Binghamton, NY to Arcadio and Joan DeAngelo.

Donna is survived by her husband Jeff Fauth, daughters Traci Schubert (Chris) and Lindsi Fauth, and granddaughters Addyson and Blayke Schubert.

Donna was a devoted wife mother and grandmother. Donna treasured her granddaughters and embraced every moment with them. All will greatly miss her compassionate personality, witty humor, and undying love and caring for them.

There are no calling hours. Services will be at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements were made by C. B. Beach and Son Mortuary, Inc., Corfu, NY

Raymond G. Skaine, 84 of Clarence, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

He was born August 8, 1939 in Monongahela, PA, a son of the late James and Ruth Stamper Skaine.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Sandra Markham Skaine of Clarence. Children, Tracey (Alan) Burns of Missouri, Becky (Chuck) Heller of Minnesota and Lincoln Skaine of Massachusetts. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, July 20^th, 11:00am at the Clarence Global Methodist Church, 10205 Greiner Rd, Clarence, NY.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ray's name to Habitat for Humanity of Western, NY.

ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 32 JOHN ST., AKRON, NY 14001. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.

William "Bill" P. Morgan passed away on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 in Batavia, NY at the age of 71.

He was born on Friday, August 15th, 1952, in Warsaw, NY, a son of the late William and Mildred (Cummings) Morgan.

Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and ice fishing. He also had a special interest in classic cars, motorcycles and reading. He was a dedicated New York state employee who worked Maintenance and caretaking at Oak Orchard wildlife management area until his retirement. He was also an active member of the NRA and Big Bucks Club.

Bill was a loving father and grandfather, survived by his children, Melody Morgan, Crystal Mounts, and William "Billy" (Ashley, his favorite daughter in-law) Morgan; 15 grandchildren, Zachari, Nicholas, Jordan, Luke, Ryian, Fayth, Alexander, Steven, John, Travis, Jazmin, Kaydence, Syvanna, Carolynn and Anakin and 6 great grandchildren He had an unbreakable bond with his granddaughter Carolynn that will forever be his BABYGIRL and he will always be her Poppy. He is also survived by his brother, David Morgan; sister, Sandra Martin; close friend, Lora Morgan, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, July 15, 2024 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at H.E. Turner & Co., Inc., with a graveside service following at Stafford Rural Cemetery, Stafford NY.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Bill's honor.

Bill will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but his memory will live on in the hearts and minds of those who loved him. Always remember: to the world you may just be one person, but to one person you may just be the world.

Arrangements for Bill were entrusted to the care of H.E. Turner & Co Funeral Home in Batavia.

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

Domenic Garofalo age 83, of Batavia, NY, passed away on July 9, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

Domenic was born on January 12, 1941, in Colliano, Italy where he was raised on a farm with his siblings.  He enjoyed his adventurous young years growing up in Italy until he married the love of his life Josephine and then together, they built a life in Batavia with their family and friends. 

Domenic started as a bottle washer at Batavia Wine Cellar and quickly advance to head of maintenance.  Moving on he started his own mason block company and then advanced to a very successful general contractor paving business.  He was very mechanically inclined and could fix or build just about anything. He was very proud of the successful business he started, after coming to America. He was a passionate man, who worked hard until he retired. He loved going to auctions. He loved working around his property and after his wife passed, he loved spending time with his cat, Diego

Domenic was predeceased by his parents Carmine and Rosa and his other “special” parents Antonietta and Emilio and his beloved wife Josephine.

Domenic is survived by his son Michael (Amy) Garofalo and his two other children, also by his brothers Francesco (Gerardina), Angelo and Ottavio (Giovanna) in Italy, sister Pierina (Tony) in Canada, along with his grandsons Joseph (Jimmy) Howes-Garofalo and Jacob (Ayla) Howes-Garofalo and several other grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. 

Visitation will be held Thursday July 18, 2024, at Gilmartin Funeral Home 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. A short Celebration of Life ceremony will follow immediately. Domenic will be laid to rest 10:00am on Friday July 19, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Mausoleum, Batavia.

The family would like to thank all the healthcare providers, friends and the community for their support and care during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital www.stjude.org. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Emily H. Vandersteur, 87, of Pennsville, NJ passed away on December 14, 2023. Emily was preceded in death by her husband Pieter Vandersteur and 12 older siblings. She is survived by her children, Keith L. Vandersteur (Margaret), Derek A. Vandersteur (Rachael): her grandchildren, Tricia (Mike) Youngers, Meghan (Mike) Palvino, Noelle (Daniel) Silva, Jared Vandersteur; her great-grandchildren Jovie Youngers, Leo Palvino, Camie Youngers, Niko Palvino; and her sister, Betty Trim. 

Shortly after meeting her first husband, Pieter Vandersteur, at Cornell University while working in food service, they were married. Keith was born in 1961 and Derek in 1968. They lived in several cities throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York as Pieter pursued his career in restaurant management, however he came down with Multiple Sclerosis. A few years after Pieter’s untimely death in 1971, she met and married George Forsyth in 1974. They lived on a dairy farm in Oakfield, NY while the boys grew up. She enjoyed mowing the lawn, cooking Sunday dinners for the family, gardening, bowling, ceramics, golfing, Hutchinson family reunions, traveling to Hawaii and Florida and faithfully attended the Oakfield United Methodist Church. Emily and George were divorced in 1984. Emily returned to working in the food service industry, and did so for the next 23 years. She moved to central Florida in 1993 to escape the snow and ice and to be closer to two of her siblings and niece. She worked at the Tropicana plant in food service. While living at Terra Ceia manor trailer park in Palmetto, Florida she enjoyed playing dominos and Rumikub, crocheting, making chocolates, serving food at the First Baptist Church in Palmetto and playing bingo with friends.

In 2016, Emily fell and broke her kneecap, thereby requiring a walker to get around after that. She subsequently moved north to be near family, living in New York for a short time before moving to a senior apartment complex in Carney’s Point, NJ. Emily enjoyed doing word searches, coloring, attending Calvary Baptist Church, watching baseball, and attending various school athletic events and stage productions that her grandchildren participated in. During the last 3 years she lived at Golden/Autumn Lakes Nursing Home in Mannington, NJ as she needed extra help in managing her Alzheimer's disease.

A graveside burial is planned to be held on July 13, 2024 at Acacia Park Cemetery in North Tonawanda, NY, where her ashes will be placed beside her first husband, Pieter Vandersteur. Please join the family for a celebration of life for Emily that will be held in Oakfield, NY at the Oakfield United Methodist Church on July 13, 2024, starting at 3:00pm with a brief service at 4:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).

Basom - Jacob R. Ward, 45 of Basom, passed away on Sunday, (July 7, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness.

Jake was born August 1, 1978 in Batavia, a son of the late Robert Ward and Bonnie Wilson.

Jacob was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle. He loved hunting, camping, fishing, tinkering with anything he could get his hands on, and spending time with his faithful canine companions. He would say that his favorite child was his dog Oreo.

Surviving are his wife, Cassandra (Gilliatt) Ward of Basom; daughters, Elizabeth Ward of Basom, and Bailie Ward of Batavia; sisters, Sara Ward of Natural Bridge, Virginia, Olivia (Michael) Lamar of Gasport, and Hannah Gimlin of LeRoy; nephew, Isaac Guiste of LeRoy.

In death Jacob is reunited with his parents; brother, Lucas Gimlin; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Family and friends are invited to Jake's Celebration of Life on Sunday, July 21, 2024) from 1 to 4 p.m. at Genesee County Park, 11095 Bethany Center Road, Pavilion E-1. Please dress casually. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Volunteers for Animals, PO Box 1621, Batavia, New York 14021.

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

Angelica, NY – Adrian Vladimir Gregory-Kielbasa, 26, of Center Street, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in the Town of Cohocton. He was born January 23, 1998, in Batavia, the son of Jason Kielbasa and Miranda Gregory.

 Adrian was raised in Elba and Scio, graduating from Scio Central School in 2017. He was the owner and operator of Grateful Tie Dyes, after inheriting it from special friend Mike “Wook” Whitney. He loved animals, dirt bikes, and was involved with the Dam Show of Austin, PA and Esitival Festival of Caneadea, NY . He was an avid nature lover, an artist, and a poet.

 He is survived by: his mother Miranda (Danny Coleman) Gregory and father Jason Kielbasa; siblings, twin Alexsander Gregory-Kielbasa, Baileigh Higby, Tatum Higby, and Jade Higby; grandparents, Joy & Frank Kielbasa, Robert & Sherry Gregory, and Dan Coleman; aunts Carrie (Cortney) Gale, Bridget Fairfield, and Katie Mills; uncle Adam (Stephanie Harris) Shipwash; acquired brother, Dahmus Logue; close friend, Whitefeather; as well as several cousins. He was predeceased by: great-grandmothers, Janet Williams and Francis “Babci” Kielbasa; acquired brother, Colin McCabe; and special friends, Michael Whitney and Matt Fuller.

 Friends are invited to call on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 4 pm to 6 pm at J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street. His funeral will follow in the funeral home at 6 pm. Please consider memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com. 

Mary K. Cullen, 93, of Corfu, NY passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024.  Mary was born in Bunnacranna, County Sligo, Ireland on January 28, 1931.  She emigrated from Ireland to Auburn, NY at the age of 21 with her sister Nora.  She was the daugther of the late James and Catherine (Maye) Brett.

Mary (Maura) was the wife of the late John (Jack) F. Cullen and she was the mother of Mary Beth (Bart) Pricola, of Brockport; Fr. John Cullen, Pastor of N.W. Allegheny County Catholic Churches; Daniel (Meris) Cullen of Beaver, PA; Noreen (Mark) Bull, of Beaver, PA; Kathleen (Chris) Dollard of Darien; James (Lori) Cullen of Pittsburgh, PA; Maureen Cullen (Don Taylor) of Corfu; and Patricia Cullen of Batavia as well as 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  She ia also survived by her sisters Nora (Paul) Pickett of Baldwinsville, Bernadette Brett of Fulton and brother PJ Brett of Derby, England as well as her sisters-in-law Adelaide DeMaso and Lorraine Cullen of Auburn as well many nieces and nephews.   Mary was predeceased by her sister, Ursula Brett, brothers James and Michael Augustine Brett, sister-in-law Mary Brett and niece Anna Brett.

Mary retired after 20 years at Kutter's Cheese Factory.  She also served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years at St. Maximillian Kolbe Parish at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Corfu.  She was a woman of great Catholic faith and love of her family and friends. 

Friends may call from 4 to 7 PM Friday July 12th at the C. B. Beach and Son Mortuary, Inc.,  4 Main St, Corfu, NY 14036.  Her funeral mass will be celebrated by her son, Father John Cullen, on Saturday July 13th at 10 am at  St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church 5771 Buell St (Rt 93), Akron, NY 14001.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ARC GLOW, 64 Walnut St, Batavia, NY 14020 or All Babies Cherished, 445 Ellicott St, Batavia, NY 14020

Beatrice Elva DeMaupassante, known affectionately as Elva or Bea, passed away peacefully at her home in LeRoy, N.Y. on May 15, 2024. Born on December 14, 1938, in Batavia, N.Y., Elva was the beloved daughter of the late Marie Poles Smith and James Curtis Smith of LeRoy.

     Elva graduated from LeRoy High School in 1956, where she formed lifelong friendships that she cherished dearly.  Her fondness of reading, particularly stories about World War II and biographies of the Stars, was a testament to her love for history and people.

     Elva was known for her love of news and conversation, always ready to share a story or lend a listening ear.  Her warmth and friendliness left a lasting impression on everyone she met.

     She is survived by her daughter, Chan Marie DeMaupassante; her granddaughter, Destiny Cummings Gonzalez (Thomas) and two great-grandchildren, Jasper Tomas and Indigo Rain Gonzalez.  Also left to mourn is her dear friend, Linda Forti, with whom she spent countless hours, as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

     Family and friends may call on Monday evening, July 15 from 7 ~ 9 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake St. Rd., LeRoy. Elva’s graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 11:00 AM at Machpelah Cemetery, followed by a repass luncheon.

     Elva’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

     Your memories and condolences may be shared with Elva’s family at www.falconefuneralhome.com. 

Kerry D. Green, 75 of Bethany, passed away peacefully on Saturday (July 6, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 9, 1948 in Batavia, NY, a son of the late Norman “Dewey” and Vivian “Jeanette“ Dembowski Green.

He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the U.S. Army. Kerry was a farmer all of his life. He loved working with animals and being outside. As a teen, he worked for many farms in the neighborhood. As an adult, he worked for Kreutter Farm for many years, operated his own farm for 10 years, then worked for Dills Brothers, and finally for Lor-Rob (East view) Farms until his retirement. Even after his retirement, he continued to work part-time at Lor-Rob Farms. Most of all, Kerry loved his family and will be missed very much.

He was the brother of the late Duane Green, Gary “Doug” Green and Danny (late Virginia) Green.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Judy Czworka Green of Bethany. Children, Christy (Ben) Stoddard of East Bethany, Brian (Alexis) Green of Batavia and Douglas (Casey) Green of East Bethany. Grandchildren, Jordyn Platt (Dustin Smathers), Landen Stoddard, Jaxson Stoddard, Caleb Green, Zoey Green and Xander Green. Brothers, Mark Green of Varysburg and Scott Green of Buffalo. Sisters in-law, Sandra Green of Corfu and Nancy Green of Alexander. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are cordially invited to Kerry’s Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday (July 13^th), 10:00am at Mary Immaculate Church, 5865 Ellicott Street Rd. East Bethany, NY.

Memorial contributions may be offered to Genesee Cancer Assistance, 127 North St., Batavia, NY 14020 or the Bethany Fire Dept., 10510 Bethany Center Rd, East Bethany, NY 14054. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.

ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.

Arlene (nee Glor) Teal, beloved wife of the late Charles Teal, passed away at the Leroy Village Green on July 5, 2024. Arlene was born at home on September 12, 1938 in Alexander, NY and was the cherished daughter of the late Allen and Martha (nee Schlenker) Glor.

Arlene was a member of the Alexander Class of 1956. She was the mother of Larry (Mary) Quinn, the late James Quinn, Cynthia (Peter) Antonucci, Garry (Barbra) Quinn, Lorrie Quinn Treat and Jerry (Diane) Quinn; stepmother of Daniel (Maryann) Teal, Ronald Teal, Judith (late Clyde) Bowden, the late Michael Teal and the late Timothy Teal. Arlene is survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was the dear sister of Elam (late John) Smith and was predeceased by siblings; Marie (Norman) Smith, Violet (Irving) Colton, Doris (Robert) Besock, Leo (Evelyn) Glor; grandson Nicholas Antonucci and brother in law Gary Teal.

Arlene was a retired child caregiver and a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved to fish and was a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. She had a spicy sense of humor and loved to make people laugh, especially the staff and residents at the Leroy Village Green. Her family is forever grateful to that staff for the loving and joyful care they gave to her.

There will be no prior calling hours. The family will hold a private Memorial Service at a later date. Inurnment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Varysburg, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Joyful Rescues 1319 Turlock Dr. Cuba, NY 14727. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Henning, Doreen O."Duckie" (Revett); of Hamburg, NY, passed away on July 2, 2024, at the age of 97. 
Beloved wife of the late Chief of the Orchard Park Police Robert C. Henning; dearest mother of Susan Brinson of Gardner, NC, Deborah A. (Thomas Rolle) Henning of Buffalo, NY, James A. (Virginia) Henning of Batavia, NY and Pamela D. (Howard) Blair of Hamburg, NY; grandmother of Shannon Eames, Shane (Samantha) Brinson, Nicholas (Amy) Rolle, Summer (Jeremy) Mahler, Aaron (Lindsey) Blair, Stephanie (Matt) Morasco, Stephen Rolle, Morgan (Michael) Connolly, Jessica (Paul) Barton, Graham (Julie) Blair, Robert (Stephanie) Henning and 11 great grandchildren; Doreen was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Amie (Rampley) Revett and her brother Geoffrey (late Nancy) Revett. 
Besides "Duckie's" enduring love for her family, she enjoyed singing, playing the piano, celebrating all things British and being the life of any great party or gathering. 
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the F.E. Brown Sons Funeral Home, Orchard Park, NY. Please share condolences online at www.febrownsons.com

Loren Edwin Clark, 82, of Batavia passed away on June 28, 2024 at Crossroads House with his wife and daughter by his side after he fought a long courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in Batavia on April 10, 1942 to the late Loren R. and Angeline (Gioia) Clark. In addition to his parents, Loren is predeceased by his sister in law; Betty Harris. 

Loren worked for the NYS Department of Transportation as a Civil Engineer, followed by Owning and Operating Batavia Atomic Welding and then owning and operating Sure-Cast Industries, Inc., Batavia, NY from which he retired.

Loren was involved in many activities from earlier years he was a Scout and Webelo master, belonged to the FFA in Alexander and later belonged to the North American Die Casting Assoc., SCOPE and was a lifetime member of the U.S. National Parks.  He was a man of many talents and was always working on “projects” in the house, out in the barn and working on his motorhome. He also enjoyed his raspberry, blueberry bushes and gardening. 

He loved traveling the country camping with his wife, Connie, for more than 40 years. They were snowbirds as well. He was a member of ELKS, USA (a Fraternal Organization). His motto was “Life is short…take the scenic route.” Loren enjoyed NASCAR and he was a Buffalo Bills fan. He loved going out to dinner with his family and being involved with the activities of his grandkids and great granddaughter. 

He is survived by his wife of 61 years; Connie L. Clark (Batavia); Son Tom Clark (Akron); Daughter Tammy Gavenda (Paul Gavenda) (Batavia); Sister Sharon Gray-Harrigan (Patrick) (South Africa); Brother-in-Law Jack Harris (Oakfield); Grandson Cody Gavenda (Cassandra Haskins) (Batavia); Granddaughter Bailey McDonnell (Michael McDonnell) (Lancaster); Great-Granddaughter Alessa Gavenda (Middleport) and several cousins, nieces and nephews. 

There will be no prior calling hours and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be determined as Loren donated his body to U of R School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Special thanks to University of Rochester Medical Center, Strong Memorial and the Wilmont Cancer Center, Dr. Lauryn Hemminger and staff. Also, an enormous thank you to The Crossroads House volunteers and staff.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to The Crossroads House www.crossroadshouse.com. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

Louis “Grizz” Scafetta, 72, of Byron, NY passed away peacefully at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024.

He was born on October 25th, 1951, in Batavia, New York, the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Cipollone) Scafetta.

He joined the Army and served his country from 1970 to 1972. Upon completion of his service, he married the love of his life Linda Chapell on May 4, 1974, at St. Joseph's Church, Batavia. Throughout their 50 years of marriage, they raised two wonderful children and created a beautiful family and a lifetime of wonderful memories with their grandchildren and great grandchild. Grizz worked as a Maintenance Mechanic at the NYS Veterans Administration in Batavia, New York for 25 years.

He was a member of The American Legion, Coons Club, Elks Lodge 950, Northwood Sportsman Club, and Polish Falcons. Grizz was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, gardening, and spending time at a hunting cabin in Pennsylvania with his friends. He was a skilled craftsman and carpenter who, together with his wife Linda, built their dream log home. He cherished his family and friends and loved spending time with them at gatherings down at the pond.

Grizz is survived by his beloved wife, Linda "Scar" Scafetta of Byron; daughter, Michelle (Scott) Gillard of Batavia; son, Louis Jr. (Kristin Ward) Scafetta of Batavia; grandchildren, Louis III (Aleiah) Scafetta of Varysburg, Lilliana (Emily Murphy) Scafetta of Attica, Madysen (Scott) Tanner of Alexander, Victoria (Alex) Sweetland of Spencerport, Brenden (Aly) Gillard of Batavia, and Olivia Gillard of Batavia; great- grandchild, Rory Tanner of Alexander; brothers, Nicholas (Shelley) Scafetta of Colorado, Salvatore (Renate) Licata of Batavia, Anthony (Debra) Licata of Batavia, Rito (Cathy) Licata of Batavia; sister, Deborah (Keith) Reamer; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In death Louis is reunited with his parents, Antonio and Mary Scafetta; brother, Anthony Scafetta and sister, Angeline Licata.

Friends and family are invited to call on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at H.E. Turner Funeral home, 403 East Main Street Batavia, NY, 14020. A Celebration of Life will follow at the family’s pond.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Grizz's memory to: The NRA Foundation Attn: Finance 11250 Waples Mill Rd Fairfax, VA 22030, or a local Sportsman Club of your choice.

Arrangements are provided by H.E. Turner & Co., Inc. Please leave a condolence, share a story, or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Russell P. Romano, 78 of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

He was born in Rochester, NY on June 30, 1946, a son of the late Rosario and Laura Formicola Romano.

Russ was a prominent fixture in the real estate industry for Batavia, Genesee County and surroundings, having worked for Nothnagle and Howard Hanna Real Estate Co.. Russ and his wife Gillian worked side by side for close to 50 years. He was a standout football player for Madison High School in Rochester, where he was named an All-American football player and later in life became inducted into the Section V Hall of Fame.  He attended the University of Rhode Island on a football scholarship. Russ played for the Hamilton Tiger Cat’s of the Canadian Football League, but after an injury forced him out of football, he decided to take up another career choice.

For 20 years Russ was a Board Member for Genesee Community College Foundation and was one of the founders of the Genesee Cancer Assistance. He enjoyed golfing, skiing, deer hunting and fly fishing. In his younger years Russ was a steer wrestler who travelled through Canada and a stock car enthusiast at the Genesee County Race Track where he was proud to sponsor “Russ Romano Night”.

But the one trait he will be remembered for is his generosity to his community and “Larger than life” presence he had. Russ will be truly missed for his smile, conversation and knowledge of real estate.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Gillian Romano of Batavia. Children, Daniel Romano (Betsy) of Avon, Stephanie (Alex) Bakker of Webster, Dennis (Nancy) Warner of Batavia and Jill Marie (Scott) Armison of Florida. Grandchildren, Brandon, Cory, Ryan, Alyx, Maddy, John, Danielle, Nicholaas and Gianna.

Family and friends are cordially invited to share thoughts, condolences and fond memories on Monday (July 8^th) from 3-8pm at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia, NY. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to the Genesee Cancer Assistance, 127 North St, Batavia, NY 14020. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net. 

ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.