Obituaries

Joe was well known in the community because of his outgoing nature and his exceptional gift for painting. His art was featured in many shows and galleries including Go Art, the Albright-Knox, and GCC to name a few, and he received numerous awards. Joe was beloved and highly engaged in the local ARC community. His memory will be treasured by his many friends and family.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth, and siblings Therese, Bill, Maria, John and Kevin. He was preceded in death by his brother Dave.

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 8656 Church Street, East Pembroke, NY, at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 12th, followed by a luncheon. All are welcome.

Flowers are gratefully declined in lieu of remembrances donated to ARC Genesee Orleans, 64 Walnut 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.

Bergen - Robert P. Schroeder (Bob), 64, of Bergen, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Highland Hospital in Rochester following a lengthy illness.  A special thank you to Highland Hospital’s East 5 staff for their wonderful care and support.

Mr. Schroeder was born August 19, 1956 in Rochester, NY to Robert W. Schroeder of North Chili and the late Mary Jane (Carter) Schroeder. 

Bob was an accomplished electrician always willing to teach anyone about his trade, most recently working for C.M. Armitage in Rochester. 

He is survived by his father; his wife, Julie (Youngs) Schroeder; daughter, Robyn Schroeder; sister, Deborah (Stanley) Miska of Pittsford; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake Avenue in Bergen, where Bob’s Memorial Service will immediately follow visitation.  In lieu of flowers please donate to one of the following organizations in memory of Robert P Schroeder

1. Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/cancer-institute/giving/make-a-gift.aspx 
2. American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 6060, https://www.lung.org/get-involved/ways-to-give;
3. Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, NY 14450, https://www.lollypop.org/get-involved/give-today/honor-remember-gifts-of-love/.

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

Norman was born on July 31, 1938 in Batavia. Norman is predeceased by parents, Anthony and Theresa Bartz, Richard and infant brother Gary Paul. Survived by wife, Norma (Brown) Bartz; son, Gary of Bradenton, FL; daughters, Paula (Joseph) Dean of Macedon, Lisa Wall of Alexander, Jodi (Robert) Hollwedel of Bethany; grandchildren Jacqueline (Raymond) Santiago, Samantha (John) Bauer, Rachael (Matthew) McShea, Mandy (Jeffrey) Sanford, Emily Dean, Kirk Hollwedel; great-grandchildren Delaney and Teagan McShea. Norman is also survived by sisters Eloise Brown, Patricia (Larry) MacConnell; brother Gerald Bartz; sisters-in-law Rose Bartz, Marcia (late Harold) Brown, Peggy (Joseph) Pfalzer; several nieces, nephews and cousins; along with furry friends, Miller and Heidi.

Norm married his high school sweetheart, Norma on October 4, 1958, and were married just short of 63 years. Norm worked in the milk bottling industry for 24 years and retired from the maintenance department at BOCES. Norm was especially proud of his 2 ½ acre lawn. He was a life member of the Alexander Fire Department and a third degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 2240. Norm enjoyed bowling, horseshoes and golfing and experienced a hole-in-one in 1992. He also had a keen sense of humor.

Friends are invited to call on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from 4 to 7 PM at Marley Funeral Home, LLC, 135 Main Street, Attica, New York 14011. A 10:30 AM Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Mary Immaculate Parish, Immaculate Conception site, Rt. 63, East Bethany, NY. He will be laid to rest in St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Attica.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alexander Fire Department, PO Box 336, Alexander, NY 14005 or to Volunteers for Animals, PO Box 1621, Batavia, NY 14020. To leave a message of condolence visit www.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC, 135 Main Street, Attica, NY 14011.

A Celebration of Life for David H. Stearns, who passed away on March 23, 2020, will be held Sunday August 15th from 12:00 to 4:00 at the Godfrey's Pond Clubhouse.

LeRoy ~ Lynn M. McKeown, age 72, of Church Street, passed away Tuesday evening (Aug. 3, 2021) at Unity Hospital of Rochester.

     Lynn was a graduate of LeRoy High School and obtained her Associate's degree from GCC.  She was a licensed beautician, who had her own business on Main Street and also worked out of her home.  Among her other jobs, she worked locally as a supermarket cashier and in the meat department as well as a bartender.  She was a lifetime Moose member and an officer of the women's chapter.

     Lynn will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a great cook, who loved reading and social media.

     She will be sadly missed by her loving husband of 53 years, George McKeown; her children, Tim (Beth) McKeown and Lori (John) Fisher; grandchildren, Dakota McKeown, Rachel and Danielle; brother, William (JoAnne) MacCowan, along with many nephews and dear friends.

     In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, Robert "Bozo" MacCowan, Bruce MacCowan and Marie Francis.

     Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

     Contributions in memory of Lynn are suggested to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport, N.Y.  14450

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

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

Holley - Alvin S.  Cain, age 84, of Holley passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Elderwood at Brockport.

Le Roy, NY – Mary Trumbore Hayward, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021 with her family by her side.

     Mary is predeceased by her husband, Charles Brace Hayward III, her parents Harry Kiel and Marien Trumbore, her sister, Pat, her son-in law, Scott Horr, and her grandson, Stephen Hayward. She is survived by her brother, Fred (Violet) and her children; Deborah (Dave) Mancuso, Barbara Horr, Charles (Amy) Hayward, Christopher (Kelley) Hayward, and James (Jill) Hayward. Mary is survived by ten grandchildren; Kathy, Christina, Becky, Ryan, Charlie, Kara, Rachel, Jenna, Connor, and Chloe; ten great-grandchildren; Taylor, Lianna, Anthony, Drew, Ali, Brady, Lottie, Haley, Aria, and Penny; one great-great-grandchild; Margot and several nieces and nephews.

     Family and friends may call on Sunday, August 8 from 4 ~ 6 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc, 8700 Lake Rd (Rt. 19), LeRoy.  Her Service of Remembrance will be held on Monday, August 9 at 10:00 AM at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1 East Main St., LeRoy.  Interment will immediately follow in Machpelah Cemetery.

     In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Le Roy Village Green Activity Fund, 10 Munson St., LeRoy, NY 14482 or Oishei Children’s Hospital, 818 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203.

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

Mrs. Kozlowski worked for many years at PW Minor and the Batavia Nursing Home. She was a member of Resurrection Parish. Mrs. Kozlowski was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Josephine is survived by her beloved children, Carl (Debra) Colantonio of Alabama, Jack Colantonio of Massachusetts, Paula (Han) Bakker of Batavia, Larry (Cheryl) Colantonio of Florida, sister Rita DiFrancisco of LeRoy, 7 grandchildren, Jennifer (Jon) Pio, John (Fiancé Cassie Carlsen) Bakker, Melissa Penman, Larry Colantonio Jr., Christopher Colantonio, Tiffany Colantonio, Carl (Christine) Colantonio, 8 great-grandchildren, Eva, Christopher, Cameron, Katie, Nicole, Ashley, Angus and Piper, step-children, Dominic (Debbie) Barone Jr., David Barone, Michael (Debbie) Barone, MaryAnn Moyers, along with many nieces and nephews.  

Friends are welcome to attend a 9:30AM Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Resurrection Parish, 303 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020. She will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Volunteers For Animals www.vol4animals.org, PO Box 1621, Batavia, NY 14020. For more information or to sign a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call (585) 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home and Cremation Company Inc., 329-333 West Main St., Batavia, NY 14020.

Linda was born on August 1, 1948, daughter of the late George and Beatrice (Reiner) Pfaff.

Linda hit the ground running and had a zest for life. She was an accomplished artist, and her family enjoys and cherishes many of her works in their homes. She was a pioneer for the Women's Liberation movement as she was the first female cable splicer for NY Telephone in 1971, where she then rose through the ranks to cable engineer for Ma Bell. Her love for animals was evident as she studied and became a wildlife rehabilitator, nursing orphaned bears, raccoons and other wild animals. She also served on the board of the Wyoming County SPCA and was an avid donor to this and many wildlife organizations. She was a self-taught composition doll restorer, reclaiming many dolls that were shipped to her from around the globe. She loved antiques and had an antique booth at Kelly Schultz Auction House, making many friends of like minds. Linda was a very spiritual person, believing there is life everlasting, and relating many of her personal stories to friends and family of past experiences. Her kindness and spirit of giving will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Linda joins her parents Betty and George and brothers Eric, Lance and George. She leaves behind her loving husband of 40 years and soulmate Ernie LaWare, daughter Marcy Kowalchuk, step daughter Rebecca (Wayne) Fenton, along with her sisters, Suzanne West and Jacquelyne (Steven) Leach, and many adoring nieces and nephews. She had an extremely close bond with her great nieces and nephews who dubbed her “Honeybun”, and she in turn, dubbed them “Sweetypies”. Linda also leaves behind her beloved pooches, cats, chickens and horses.

A celebration of Linda’s life will be held on October 2, at 2300 Buffalo Rd., Varysburg, NY, starting at noon. A barbecue, memories and laughter will be served up to commemorate Linda. We invite all who knew her to attend this special day. Memorials can be made in Linda’s memory to the Wyoming County SPCA, PO Box 269, Attica, NY 14011 or electronically through their website: www.wyomingcountyspca.org, and/or the National Autism Society, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 305, Rockville, MD 20852

LeRoy - Adriane  C.  Broadbooks, 93, formerly of Byron and Bergen, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home.

Mrs. Broadbooks was born on Sunday, March 20th, 1927 in Niagara Falls, a daughter of the late James Patrick Casey and Alida Van Esbroek Casey.

Raised in Rochester, Adriane was a graduate of Houghton College. She taught for many years at the Rochester Christian School. In the summers, she would go to Peniel Bible Conference in the Adirondacks, where she volunteered in the kitchen.   

She married Herbert Broadbooks on February 11, 1972, and assisted in operating the family farm in Byron until retirement. After living a few years in California, they returned to western New York and lived in Bergen. Adriane was a member of the Christian Women's Club in Batavia and the Bergen Evangelical Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder.

Survivors include a sister, Patricia Russell of Bergen; nieces, Karen (Michael) Thunell, Diane (Donald) Cunningham and Cindy (Dennis) Burke of Bergen, Christine (Thomas) Silburn of Lake Luzerne, Kathy Matthews of Oregon; nephews, Michael Russell of Hawaii and Danny Russell of South Dakota and several grand-nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Herbert; a brother and sisters.

There are no prior visiting hours.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 7th, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Bergen Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 38 South Lake Street, Bergen. Private burial was held in Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica. Memorials may be made to Bergen Evangelical Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 206, Bergen, New York 14416. Arrangements were entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake Street, Bergen.

Jonnelle was a stay-at-home mom for her daughter Johnni and her triplets Addison, Jaxon, and Brian. She possessed the unfaltering character of a nurse and was often told she would have made a great one. She gave love, support, and kindness freely, and if ever she felt burdened, she never let on. Jonnelle’s spontaneous nature, magnetic personality, and infectious laugh touched the lives of everyone who knew her.

Jonnelle is survived by her mother Carole DiSanto, her daughters Johnni Brown and Addison Ingber, her sons Brian and Jaxon Ingber, her brother Jamie Marra, her sisters Luanne Marra (James Beam) and Nicole DiSanto (Rob Cimino), several doting nieces and nephews: Ava and Kate Marra (Jamie), Daisy Hewitt (Luanne), and Eva DiSanto-Sobb and Vincent and Carlo Cimino (Nicole) and her best friend, Amy Nichols.

Jonnelle is predeceased by her father John O. Marra and her daughter Jerica L. Marra.

Friends are invited to call from 4-8pm Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, N.Y. On Friday, August 6th, friends are welcome to attend a 9:30AM Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Parish (St. Mary’s Church) 18 Ellicott St., Batavia. Interment will take place at Grand View Cemetery in Batavia.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. For more information or to sign a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call (585) 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home and Cremation Company Inc., 329-333 West Main St., Batavia, NY 14020.

Alexander – Nellie I. MacConnell (Roth, Pope) 86, died Thursday, July 8th at Rochester General Hospital. 

Nellie was born on October 9, 1934 in Alexander, N.Y. and was the youngest daughter of Orin and Katherine Roth of Alexander, N.Y. Nellie was a life-long member of the Alexander United Methodist Church and is survived by 3 sons, Thomas J. Pope of Batavia, Eric L. Pope (North Haven CT) and Tracy (Marie) L. Pope of North Chili, NY, and 6 grand- children and 3 great grand-children. 

A memorial Service will be held for Nellie at the Alexander United Methodist Church on Saturday, August 7th at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alexander United Methodist Church. 

Family and friends are invited to the graveside service of Elizabeth (Betty) Mathers Ward, who passed away on December 28, 2020.  The service will be held on Monday, August 2 at 11:00 AM at the Stafford Rural Cemetery.

Elba - Christian Dean Boyce, age 57, of Elba passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Niagara Falls Medical Center in Niagara Falls while under hospice care.

Christian was the owner and proprietor of CB Weld in Elba for many years and a former volunteer with the Elba Fire Department. He enjoyed NASCAR, local stock car races, cooking pig roasts for parties and loved old time country music. He was a fan of the History Channel and relaxing in the great outdoors.

Surviving are his daughter, Rita (Sam) Vigiano of Elba; his grandson, Mason Vigiano of Elba; his siblings, Marcy (Nicholas) Colantonio of Stafford and Scott (Michelle) Boyce of Churchville. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

There are no prior visiting hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. He will be laid to rest next to his parents in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Elba.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Elba Fire Department, P.O. Box 58, Elba, New York 14058. To leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle in Christian's name, please visit www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia.

Geraldine Lega passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the age of 96. 

Gerry was born on May 30, 1925, in Alexander, NY a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Newell Fisher. She lived her married life in Corfu. Gerry was the wife of the late Stephen Lega and devoted mother of the late Carol. She was predeceased by siblings Laverne Fisher and Genevieve Crawford.

Gerry’s engaging smile greeted customers at Loblaw’s in Batavia for more than three decades. Her coworker, Aggie Aquina was a lifelong friend. The family wishes to acknowledge and thank a special group of people who cared for Gerry in her later years. Richard Siebert, Annie Lawrence, Joyce Kohorst, Elizabeth Fenton and Alan Spiotta (who was like a son), lovingly saw to her every need. Gerry is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may call Tuesday, August 3, 2021, from 11 am to Twelve noon at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY.  Services will follow at Noon with interment to follow at North Pembroke Cemetery.

Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation WNY, 110 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14203. Final arrangements are entrusted to C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Corfu, NY.