Obituaries

Alice Meiser Childs, 86, of Basom, departed for Heaven on Saturday, September 30, 2017 from the Batavia Health Care Center.  She will live for eternity with Jesus Christ, her precious Savior and all the saints who preceded her, including her beloved husband of 58 years, Marvin Childs and younger brother, Leo Meiser. 
 
Alice was born June 3, 1931, in Indian Falls to the late Loren and Beulah (Thompson) Meiser. She is survived by son Donald (Lori) Childs, daughters Marval Matyas, Denise (Scott) Lynk, Darla (Jerry) Jaszko, grandchildren Tristine (Chauncey) Vanice, Courtney (Leo) Pereira, Moriah Lynk, Taylor (Jon) Dimmig, Joie Matyas and Alexander, Jaziel, Andrew, Jeremiah, Jacobi, Jericho, Leah, Joshua and Joseph Childs, 5 great grandchildren, sister Jean (Lloyd) Schlagenhauf, brothers Floyd (Jean) Meiser, Marvin (JoAnne) Meiser, sister-in-law Nancy Meiser, special family cousin Lois Brockway, and many deeply-loved nieces and nephews.
 
Alice was a retired teacher, beginning her career in Painted Post, teaching briefly in Batavia and retiring from Oakfield-Alabama after many years as a beloved kindergarten teacher.  Her passion for children and teaching were evident in every aspect of her life.
 
She also had an extraordinary love for people, having never met a stranger. Her home, a haven of love, acceptance, and hospitality, was always open to family, friends, neighbors, speakers and traveling groups from church, fresh air children, foreign exchange students and even stranded motorists.  She especially enjoyed inviting a mix of old and new members of her church family for dinner and an enjoyable evening of games and encouragement.
 
A talented artist and musician, Alice especially enjoyed oil painting, cake decorating, ceramics, and playing the piano and organ – frequently improvising her own upbeat rhythms and tempo when she played.
 
Family and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. this Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church, 238 Vine Street, Batavia.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church followed by a graveside service at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Corfu.  Any memorial gifts may be made to charities of the donors’ choice.
Arrangements were made by C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu, NY.

RYAN N. DeSANTIS ~ Batavia

Age 24, died Sunday morning October 1, 2017 at home. He was born February 14, 1993 in Batavia, NY a son of Lisa DeSantis and Michael Klotzbach of Batavia. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Evelyn DeSantis and paternal grandmother, Sharon Klotzbach. 

Ryan's life was MUSIC, listening, playing guitar or playing in a band, it gave him peace. He was employed by Bourbon & Burger, enjoyed skateboarding and was always happy to show off his tattoo's. Ryan will be remembered for his loyalty to family and friends and although came off  with a tough exterior, he was a mere Teddy Bear when you got to know him.           

Surviving along with his parents are his siblings, Jacqueline Klotzbach of Utica and Benjamin Klotzbach of Hilton; maternal grandfather, Nicholas DeSantis of Ft. Myers, FL; paternal grandfather, Charles Klotzbach of Corfu; his sweetheart, Sarah Ferns of NC; aunts/uncles, Lori Veltz, Linda DeSantis, Thomas Klotzbach, Patrick Klotzbach, Kathleen (Jon) Rivers, Jay (Wendy) Klotzbach, Kelly (Troy) Harlach, Elizabeth (Michael) Cipolla along with numerous cousins and friends. 

Ryan's family will be present from 4-8pm on Wednesday October 4, 2017 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATON CHAPEL, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020 where prayers will be recited 11:30am Thursday October 5 followed by a 12 noon Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Parish (St. Mary's Site). He will be laid to rest in St. Joseph's Cemetery and memorials in his memory are suggested to a drug treatment program of the donor's choice. 

Please share your thoughts and memories of Ryan with his family at www.tomaszewskifh.com 

THE FAMILY OF RYAN N. DeSANTIS IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Lawson, 79, of Alden and Darien was called home to the Lord on Monday October 2, 2017 at the Batavia Health Care Center. She was born on August 8, 1938 in Reynoldsville, PA to the late Louis and May (Cattau) Kroh. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth is predeceased by her beloved husband, Valdon O. Lawson, and siblings Ellen (Lee) Strickland and Paul (Alice) Kroh.

She is survived by her five children: Catherine Lawson of Alden, Trina (Eric) Goodman of Darien, Kevin (Michele) Lawson of E. Bethany, Ray (Vicki) Lawson of Pembroke, and Gary (Jennifer) Lawson of Horseheads, NY; brother Clair Kroh of Alden; grandchildren Shannon, Taylor and Alexis Goodman, Sarah, Ian, Kelly, Jenna, Dimitri, Nathan and Kiya Lawson; close friends Sandra Schecterly of Darien and Pat Weiser of Warsaw, along with many nieces, nephews and relatives.

Elizabeth was a partner in Lawson’s Motor Sales in Darien for many years with her late husband, Valdon. She served as the Assessor for the Town of Darien for 20 years prior to her retirement in 2004. She often said her biggest accomplishment was raising five wonderful children and seeing how they and their families grew and enjoyed life. Betty liked playing pinochle with friends in the Darien and Corfu senior citizen groups. She was known for her crocheted afghan creations and also enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles with family and friends.

There will be no prior calling hours. Services for Elizabeth will be held at the convenience of the family. She will be laid to rest in Darien Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Care-A-Van Ministries, Inc. PO Box 1611 Batavia, NY 14021 http://www.cavministries.org/. For more information please call (585) 343-8260 or to sign a message 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.

 

 

Batavia - Harlo C. Towner, 81, of Batavia, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Batavia Health Care Center, LLC.

Mr. Towner was born May 7, 1936 in Wayland, a son of the late Dewey Towner and Eva Weber Towner.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanette A. Moss Towner, whom he married May 6, 1960; two daughters, Janis (Greg) Lontkowski of Batavia and Sheryl (Denley) Edgerton of Wilson; three grandchildren, Emily Lontkowski of Batavia, Cherish Edgerton of Massachusetts and Benjamin Edgerton of Wilson; his brother, William (Georgia) Towner of New Smyrna Beach, Florida; his sister, Edith (Kenneth) Deault of Tuscon, Arizona and several nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his brother, Dewey E. Towner, Sr.

Friends and family may visit on Monday from 5-7 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia where a celebration of Harlo’s life will follow at 7 p.m. Private burial in Maplelawn Cemetery, Elba will be held at the convenience of the family. Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com.

Charles Mariano “Lobo” LoBello Sr., 77, of Batavia passed away on Thursday September 21, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born in Buffalo on February 10, 1940.

He served in the military in the early 1960's and spent time in Germany during his service. After the military he settled in Batavia, NY where he resided with family and friends until his passing. Charles enjoyed retirement and loved spending time with his family and working on his cars. He especially enjoyed and loved being a great Grandfather.

Charles is survived by his 3 children; Christine (Chris) Reedhead of Rochester, Charles (Robin) LoBello Jr. of AZ., and Julia LoBello of AZ.; grandchildren Nikki (Seth Kramer) LoBello, Vincent (Keturah) Reedhead, Daniel LoBello, Isabella LoBello and David LoBello; great-grandchildren Ezra Kramer and Oliver Reedhead.

There will be no prior calling hours. Family and Friends are invited to attend an 11:00AM Memorial Service on Saturday September 30, 2017 at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

For more information please call (585) 343-8260 or to sign a message 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.

LeRoy ~ Beatrice "Bea" C. Vernaccini, age 81, formerly of Munson Street, died peacefully with her family by her side early Monday morning (Sept. 25, 2017) at Highland Hospital in Rochester.

    

She was born August 2, 1936 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Ralph and Josephine Gomborone Yachett.

     Bea will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who simply just loved life itself.  She was a very giving person, who was devoted to her faith, her family and her friends.  She enjoyed listening to Frank Sinatra and was very supportive of her favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys.

     She is survived by her daughter, Susan Becker of E. Bethany, her son, Samuel (Krissy) Vernaccini of Brockport; grandchildren, Brandon (Renee) Mills, Justin Becker, Amanda Becker (Jacob Bohn) and Samuel Vernaccini III; great-grandchildren, Audrina Mae and Kenley Claire Mills; sister, Joan (Sam) Riggi of LeRoy; sisters-in-law, Tina Vernaccini of LeRoy and Josephine Luce of Bergen; brother-in-law, Steve Vernaccini of Bergen; best friend, Josie Conte of LeRoy, along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

     She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Samuel Vernaccini in 2009, her sister, Marie Breslin, her twin sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Scafetta and her dear friends, Patricia Bovenzi, Betty Jane Leanen and Evelyn Tabone.

     Family and friends may call on Thursday from 3 ~ 7 P.M. at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake Road (Rt. 19), LeRoy, where her funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:30 AM.  Interment will immediately follow in St. Francis Cemetery.

     The courtesy of no flowers is requested with memorials suggested to either Volunteers for Animals, 3841 W. Main St. Rd., Batavia, NY 14020 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.

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

Carl “Buzzy” Becker, 63, of Rochester, formally of North Java passed away on Monday September 25, 2017 at the Shore Winds Nursing Home in Rochester. He was born on April 7, 1954 in Buffalo to the late Bernard and Leona (Schwab) Becker.

Nicknamed "Buzzy" by his brother when they were kids, Carl was a free spirit that loved his daughter, Suz and his family and friends in Sheldon, NY. He helped his father combine and he independently had a crop-spraying business with his red "M" tractor. He enjoyed flying his Hawk Ultralight plane and cruising on his Harley. He was an avid reader of Sci-fi and history. He loved watching Star Trek or jamming the tunes of the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, and Fleetwood Mac.

Carl is survived by his daughter; Suzanne (Edward) Mendes of Varysburg; siblings Joan (Duane) Hopkins of WV., John Becker of North Java and Kathy (Roger) Hanley of Sandusky, NY.

Family and friends are invited to call on Friday September 29, 2017 from 4:00-7:00PM at Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011. Prayers will be recited following visitation at the Funeral Home.

For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visitwww.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011.

Theodore C. “Ted” Ianni, 69, of Lockport, passed away on Sunday (September 24, 2017) at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport.

Ted was born December 22, 1947 in New Haven, CT, the son of  Mario Ianni of Lockport and the late Maria (Perozzi) Ianni.

Ted was a free spirit, who always followed his dreams.  He enjoyed his life and spending time with family and friends. 

Surviving with his father, Mario, are several cousins, aunts and uncles.

Along with his mother, Maria, Ted is predeceased by his son, Alexander Ianni.  

Calling hours are Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Burdett & Sanford Funeral Home, 11 Maple Avenue, Oakfield, where prayers will be held at 10:30 a.m. followed by Ted’s Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Padre Pio Parish, St. Cecilia's Site, 56 Maple Avenue, Oakfield.  Ted will be laid to rest in St. Cecelia’s Cemetery, Oakfield. 

Memorials may be made to Salvation Army, 50 Cottage Street, Lockport, NY 14094, www.salvationarmy.org or to American Red Cross, PO Box 37839 Boone, IA 50037-0839, www.redcross.org. 

Sharon Stoltzfus, age 49, of Perry, passed away on Saturday September 23, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded by her family. Sharon was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 30, 1967 a daughter to Grace J. Yoder of Maryland and the late John E. Yoder.

Sharon was a homemaker who loved raising her four beautiful children and being a wonderful pastor’s wife. She enjoyed reading, music, singing, walks through Letchworth State Park, tending to her flower gardens, cooking, baking and collecting antiques. She was a member of the Mt. Anthems Choir Group in Salisbury Pa. for 7 years in her youth and was an active member of the Silver Lake Mennonite Church in Perry.

She is survived by her husband: Ernest Stoltzfus whom she married on August 18, 1990, 1 daughter: Joanna Stoltzfus of Perry, 3 sons: Kendric (Heather) Stolzfus of Orange, Va., Derek and Danny Stoltzfus both of Perry, her mother: Grace J. Yoder of Grantsville, MD, a sister: Twila Yoder of Albright, WV, 2 brothers: Duane Yoder of Berlin, PA. and Wendel Yoder of Baltimore, MD, her mother-in-law: Lydia Stoltzfus of Honey Brook, PA., , 2 sisters-in-law: Mamie Bontrager of Arlington, KS, Becky (Jacob) Esh of Honey Brook, PA, a brother-in-law: Sam (Rosa Marie) Stoltzfus of Honey Brook, PA, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

Family and friends may call from 2:30-4:30pm and 6:30-8:30pm on Tuesday September 26th, 2017 at the Silver Lake Mennonite Church 6276 Burke Hill Rd. in Perry. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday September 27th at 10:30am at the Valley Chapel Free Methodist Church 3415 Route 19S, Warsaw, NY 14569. She will be laid to rest in the Silver Lake Mennonite Church Cemetery in Perry.

For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York

Margery G. Keem, 94, of Perry passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw where she had been residing. Marge was born in the Town of Gainesville on May 11, 1923 a daughter of the late Albert and Hazel (Ellis) Grasby. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband; Nelson R. Keem who passed away on February 6, 1993; 2 son-in-laws David Milhollen and Richard Ames; brother Donald Grasby and her mother and father-in-law Earl and Leta Keem.

She worked for the former Gates Transport Trucking Company in Perry for 12 years and later for Hart’s Insurance Co. in Perry as a commercial Insurance agent for 18 years retiring in 1992. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Perry where she was involved with the United Methodist Women, a member of the Wyoming County Home Bureau, former Golden Age Club of Perry and the Senior Social Club of Perry. Marge enjoyed listening to country music, was an excellent pie maker, family and friends called her home “Grandma’s Pie Factory”, the biggest part of her life was family, she enjoyed those simple visits especially from her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

She is survived by her two dedicated daughters;  Judy (Bill Goewey) Milhollen of Leicester and Nancy Ames of Perry; 3 grandchildren Russell (Gay) Milhollen of Leicester, Douglas (Holly) Milhollen of Perry, Scott (Kellie) Milhollen of Perry; Step grandchildren Cynthia Sims, Samantha (Leigh) Ciesleiski and Christopher Sims; 7 great grandchildren Mark (Rachel) Milhollen, Rachele (Bob) True, Dustin (Ashley) Milhollen, Amber (Chris) True, Morgan, Autumn and Noelle Milhollen; 7 great-great grandchildren Averie True, Camden, Declan, and Harper Milhollen, Peyton True, Ciara Milhollen and Reese True; a sister Lena Mertz of Warsaw; sister-in-law Dorothy Grasby of Warsaw; brother-in-law Harry Boyer of Batavia, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9PM on Thursday September 28, 2017 at Eaton-Watson Funeral Home LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York 14530. An 11:00AM Funeral Service will be held on Friday the 29^th at the First United Methodist Church 35 Covington St. in Perry. She will be laid to rest in Warsaw Cemetery in Warsaw, NY.

Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church 35 Covington St. Perry, NY 14530. For more information please call (585) 237-2626 or to leave a message of condolence visit www.eatonwatsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Eaton-Watson Funeral Home, LLC. 98 North Main Street Perry, New York

Stafford - William P. “Bill” Dougherty passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 with his family at his side.

He is a US Army veteran, served as a JCI Senator and member of JC's in Batavia.  He was a member of the Notre Dame Sports Boosters, Society American Baseball Research; Board of Directors of the Genesee County Baseball Club and life member of the Stafford Fire Department.  He was a graduate of Batavia High School and Alfred State College and was an author.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine "Geri" Dougherty; 3 sons, Paul (Holly) Dougherty, Brian (Adrianne) Dougherty and Mark (Nancy) Dougherty; 5 grandsons, Chris, Matthew, Kyle, John and Alex Dougherty and 2 granddaughters, Jessica (Antonio) Ciaccia and Caitlin (Ryan) Bucari; 4 great-grandchildren, Franco, Marco, Rory and Griffin.

There are no calling hours.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc., C/o UMMC, 127 North St., Batavia, NY 14020  (www.geneseecancerassistance.com/donate) or attend a baseball game.  Arrangements were entrusted to the Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 E. Main St., Batavia.  Please leave a condolence, share a story or light a candle at www.bataviafuneralhomes.com

 

Batavia ~ World War II Veteran, Patrick Palotti, died peacefully at the NYS Veteran’s Home in Batavia, on Sept. 11, 2017, where he had been a resident since early August. He was 98 and lived his life fully and independently. 

      

Born in Buffalo, Dec. 5, 1918 to Raphael and Delia Tarza Palotti,  he grew up in Holley and later attended Alfred State. He married Dorthea (Lauber) on July 4, 1940 and spent 62 wonderful years together.

     Pat is lovingly remembered for his stories, love of family and friends, remodeling skills, gardening, and his zest for life. He owned and ran Pat’s Bootery in LeRoy for 34 years. Not ready for retirement,  he later worked at Genesee Country Village and Darien Amusement Park into his 80’s with wife Dot by his side.

     He was a member of St. Peter’s Church, Rotary Club, Head of the Babe Ruth League and LeRoy and Genesee County Chambers of Commerce.

     Pat is predeceased by wife Dot, son Gary, parents, and siblings, Sally Platt and Florence McMahon.

     He is sorely missed by daughter, Kathleen (Ken) Henry of Batavia; daughter-in-law, Karen (late Gary) Palotti of Simsbury, CT and son, David (Marilynn) Palotti of East Bethany; eleven gratefull grandchildren remain; Mike (Kristy) Palotti, Kevin (Karly) Palotti, Jeremy (Kristin) Palotti, Adam (Sonja) Palotti, Matthew (Rhean) Palotti, Josh (Mandy) Palotti, Ken (Julie) Henry, Brian (Amy) Henry, Jennifer Gadd, Emily (Frank) Falleti and Megan (Alex) Lega and the joys of his life, 23 great-grandchildren; Hayleigh, Andy, Nate, Luca, Rose, Henry, Carter, Felix, Holden, Nathan, Noah, Grant, Liberty, McKenzie, Tyler, Dylan, Austin, Gino, Francesco, Mirabella, Arianna, James and Dale.

     Family and friends may call on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 4 ~ 6 PM at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake Road (Rt. 19), LeRoy.  Graveside Services with military honors will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 10:00 AM in the Stafford Rural Cemetery.

     In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the NYS Veterans Home at Batavia.

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

Dean M. Dale, 54, of Corfu, NY passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2017. Dean was born in Dansville, NY on November 23, 1962 to the late Ronald and Patricia Dale.

He loved being a Dad, Papa, uncle, cousin and best brother.  Dean was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting with Mark and fishing with Auggie. He was a lifelong Buffalo Bills, Sabres and NY Yankees fan. He enjoyed spending his Sundays watching football in his recliner with his 3 best buddies Jack, Bang and Spike by his side. He enjoyed fishing, going to Sabres and Bills games and eating wings at Duff's with Lindsay. They shared a lifelong love of animals. She may have learned dog rescue from him. He enjoyed working with the horses, eating Crosby's pizza and watching Thor and Swamp People with Emily. Dean loved being a Papa to Collin playing Nerf wars, jumping on the trampoline, wrestling and watching Monster Jam. Dean enjoyed working with standard bred horses with his family and friends for many years. He spent many a trip in the back of a truck or trailer going from track to track to make it easier for his Mom and Dad. In more recent years he enjoyed traveling to visit Tim and Melanie in Florida. Swimming in the pool and fishing in the gulf. Dean and Tim have had many adventures over the years most recently fishing, playing poker and floating in the pool just hanging out together as only brothers can do. Dean enjoyed spending time with Robin and her family. Always being a huge part of any celebration. He would willingly wear party hats or do any nonsense to make the holiday fun for everyone. He also could be counted on to help do anything that needed to be done and was often seen hanging precariously from tree stands to help get ready for deer season with Mark. He found a new passion working as a radiology technician at UMMC in Batavia. He loved his coworkers and the patients he cared for. He enjoyed wearing his Super Hero Scrubs for the enjoyment of the "kids". His biggest gift was his big heart always willing to help. He worked hard and played hard.

He is survived by his loving children Lindsay (Taylor) Harris of Harlem, GA., Emily Dale of Attica,  favorite sister Robin (Mark) Shaw of Henrietta, little brother Tim (Melanie) Dale of Sarasota , FL., grandson Collin Dale of Attica; long time companion Shari Fothiathis of Corfu; niece and nephew Michael (Amber) Shaw of Batavia, Morgan Shaw of Fairport and great niece Carrigan along with his 3 best buddies Bang, Jack and Spike.

There will be no prior calling hours and Services for Dean will be held privately for the family.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Wilmot Cancer Institute 601 Elmwood Ave. Rochester, NY 14642 or the Genesee County Animal Shelter http://www.vol4animals.org/. For more information please call (585) 591-1212 or to leave a message of condolence visitwww.marleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Marley Funeral Home, LLC. 135 Main Street Attica, New York 14011.

 

 

Corfu -- Robert H. Musall, 88, of Corfu, NY, died peacefully on September 20^th 2017 with his family by his side.

He was born January 4^th, 1929 in North Tonawanda, NY. He is survived by his wife Susanalice of 41 years, four daughters: Kathryn Musall, Kara (Mike) Czechowicz, Emily (Justin) Fronckowiak and Sara (Eric Krasinski) Musall, brother Richard Musall and six grandchildren.

Robert had a love for his family and country. He was a proud Marine and Korean War Veteran. He was a Sargeant of the 1^st Marine Division in Korea and 2^nd Marine Division in the United States. He was also a lifetime member of the Marine Corps League Conrad F. Kania Detachment and actively involved in the local VFW, serving as commander of his post, Cathie-Wild Post 9000, for several years while in his early 80s.

He retired from the New York State Thruway after 30 years of service. He had many interesting occupations throughout his life including cowboy in Wyoming and driving a hearse. His great loves were spending time with his family and horses. He loved the mountains, visiting national parks and historical military sites. He was genuine, deeply caring and witty. His love and devotion for his family was only surpassed by theirs for him.  

Friends may call Tuesday, September 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary Inc., 4 E. Main St, Corfu, NY. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, September 27, at 11:30 a.m. at the Corfu United Presbyterian Church, 63 Allegheny St., Corfu, NY.

 

Batavia - June Cotton Vukman, 87, went to be with our Lord September 16, 2017 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Buffalo, NY on January 21, 1930, a daughter of Andrew and Mildred Baube Cotton.  She is predeceased by the “love of her life”, Roy J. Vukman, who passed away January 24, 1997 and her brother Lloyd and sister-in-law, Ethel.  She was Supervisor of the Town of Batavia for eighteen years, a job she loved. 

She is survived by her sons, Dr. Gerald (Susan) Vukman of Oakfield, Dr. Ronald (Elizabeth) Vukman of Rochester; her daughter, Patricia Swift of Niagara Falls; 8 grandchildren, Michelle (Gary) Patnode, Stephen Vukman, Christine (Phillip) Auman, Joanne Vukman, Matthew Vukman, Timothy Vukman, Emily Vukman and Zachery Swift; 2 great-grandchildren, Gary and Jonathan Patnode; and 3 nieces. 

A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Batavia First United Methodist Church.  Burial will follow in Grand View Cemetery.  Flowers are gratefully declined. Please consider memorials to American Heart Association of WNY, 5488 Sheridan Dr., #300, Williamsville, NY 14231 or to Batavia First United Methodist Church, 8221 Lewiston Rd., Batavia, NY 14020.  Arrangements were entrusted to H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home in Batavia.