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Mrs. Mona Hale Stellato BonaDonna
Batavia - Mrs. Mona Hale Stellato BonaDonna, 88, of Batavia, an employee of the former G.T.E. Sylvania in Batavia, died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia.
Mrs. BonaDonna was born December 12, 1919 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Harrison and Jeanette (Johnson) Hale.
She worked at the former GTE Sylvania plant in Batavia until they moved south. A favorite past time was going out to eat, especially a "little dessert", shopping and, early in her retirement, crocheting of afghans. The last few years she got ample enjoyment watching her great grandchildren grow up as well as feeding her "stray cats" and her dogs, Tingerbell and Bindy.
She recently found a new "life" at LeRoys Garden View, a senior activity center where she met many new friends, one of whom would sing "Mona Lisa" to her everyday. She so enjoyed her time there stating often "it is such a beautiful place".
She is predeceased by her first husband, Joseph J. Stallato and her second, Anthony BonaDonna.
She was a loving mother of Mary (George Seyler) Sorce of Batavia; stepmother of Virginia Steinbrenner of Batavia, grandmother of Rita (Darren) Towner of Batavia, with whom she resided; great grandmother of Cody Towner, Spencer Towner and Aubrey Towner, all of Batavia; sister of Joseph (Judy) Hale, Helen Cecere and Bessie (Joe) Grasso, all of Batavia and Nina (Daniel) DeGeorge and Grace Pellegrino, all of Rochester; several nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her son-in-law, Charlie Sorce, Jr., a sister, Gladys Greenbaum; six brothers, Norman, Robert, Richard, Jack, Harry and Tracy Hale.
There are no prior calling hours. A Mass to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Resurrection Parish - St. Mary's Site, 18 Ellicott Street, Batavia. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021 or to Garden View Senior Care, 124 E. Main Street, LeRoy, NY 14482. Arrangements were completed by Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, of Batavia.
Mr. Ronald E. Davies
Albion - Mr. Ronald E. Davies, 48, of Albion, retired teacher for the Batavia City Schools, died Friday, May 16, 2008 at Rochester General Hospital.
Mr. Davies was born February 27, 1960 in Lackawanna, the son of the late Raymond and Shirley Bosz Davies.
A member of Albion Methodist Church, he graduated with a Masters Degree from Buffalo State and began teaching in 1991. He served with the United States Army from 1978-1986.
Survivors include his partner, Mark A. Schwenk of Albion; his son, Richard Davies of West Seneca; two sisters, Robyn (Norman Shepard) Davies of West Seneca and Sherry (Dina Mattielo) Davies of Buffalo; his dear friend, Susan Davies of West Seneca along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.
There are no prior calling hours. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, New York 14228.
Mrs. Eva Jean Watson
Bergen - Mrs. Eva Jean Watson, 60, of Bergen, a former employee at Lustre Cote, in Churchville, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia.
Mrs. Watson was born March 29, 1948 in Brockport, a daughter of the late Everett and Etta (Thurley) Bridgeman.
She was a member of Bergen Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include survived her husband, Frank J. Watson, whom she married July 18, 1970, a daughter, Sherry Watson of Bergen; a son Eric (Becky) Watson of Bergen; a granddaughter, Melissa Watson of Bergen; a brother, Everett (Debbie) Bridgeman of LeRoy; a sister: Betty (George Hinze) Bridgeman of South Byron; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bergen Fire Department Recreation Center, 10 Hunter Street, Bergen where services will follow at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family. Burial will be in Riga Cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth Alice Wagner
Batavia - Mrs. Ruth Alice Wagner, 88, a retired payroll clerk at P.W. Minor Shoe Factory in Batavia, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at her home.
Mrs. Wagner was born March 22, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late David H and Alice Stanton Grice.
She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and a 1937 graduate of Elba Central School. For the last two years she resided at Victorian Manor where she truly enjoyed living and loved the friendships she made.
Her husband, Squire Joseph Wagner died 2001 and her daughter, Sharon K. Wagner died in 1952. She was the sister of the late Harold E. Grice and David W. Grice.
Survivors include two sisters; Doris (Harold) Tootell of Batavia and Audrey E. Aradine of Brockport; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Grice of Batavia and Rena Wagner of Elba. She was the aunt of Kathy (John) Suttell, Mary (Steve) Smith, Patricia (Charles) Zambito, Jane (Keith) Monteleone, Kim (George) Ryan, Kevin (Judy) Aradine, Cory (Karen) Aradine, Steve (Brenda) Grice, JoAnne Beck, Joan (Bill) Stevens, Douglas (Betsy) Tootell, Deborah (Bob) Anderson and Susan (Mike) Ferris. Also surviving are several great nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia where services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery, Batavia. Memorials may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 405 E. Main St. or Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc., 16 Bank St., both Batavia, New York 14020.
Warren G. Tucker
Batavia - Mr. Warren G. Tucker, 87, of Batavia, dispatcher for New York Telephone in Batavia, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at New York State Veteran's Home in Batavia where he had resided the past few months.
Mr. Tucker was born October 12, 1920 in Grove, New York, a son of the late William and Eleanor Wagg Tucker.
Mr. Tucker lived in North Fort Meyers for several years before returning to the area. He attended the Methodist churches in Batavia and North Fort Meyers. Mr. Tucker loved music and played in a band for many years. He loved to bowl, square dancing with his wife and formed a softball league while living in Florida. He served during World War II with the Army Air Corps.
Mr. Tucker started as a lineman and maintained the teletype at the New York State Troopers Barracks in Batavia and also maintained the switchboards of various local businesses in Batavia. He retired from New York Telephone after 35 years of service as a dispatcher.
He is survived by his wife, Ernestine M. Bowen Tucker whom he married May 4, 1944; his son, Tom Tucker of Batavia; his daughter, Sharon (Norman) Fairbanks of Byron; his brother, Lester Tucker of Swain; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Elaine Van Slyke, Edna Macrae, Vincent Tucker, Wilma Van Slyke and Burdett Tucker.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 East Main Street, Batavia. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church, 8221 Lewiston Road, Batavia. Burial will be in Grand View Cemetery, Batavia.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 8221 Lewiston Road, Batavia, New York 14020 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, Western New York Chapter, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, New York 14221.
Mrs. Dorcas Grant-Tonzi
Amherst, NH - Mrs. Dorcas Grant-Tonzi, 75, of Amherst, NH, a former executive director at Genesee County Homemakers in Batavia, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 in New Hampshire.
Mrs. Grant-Tonzi was born May 11, 1932 in Rochester, NY, the daughter of the late Maxwell and Edna (Callan) Grant.
Dorcas grew up in Caledonia, NY. She was a member of the last nursing class graduating from St. Jerome School of Nursing in 1955. Upon graduation, she worked for St. Jerome Hospital in Batavia and later at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Genesee Memorial Hospital, and taught nursing at McCauley Hall.
In 1976, Dorcas was appointed Executive Director of the Genesee County Homemakers organization. Under her leadership, this home health care agency funded through the United Way, grew to over 16000 families helped in Genesee and neighboring Orleans County and employed over 100 nurses and aides.
Dorcas was also involved in community activities as a member of the Board of Housing at Birchwood Village Apartments and Zonta International.
Her husband, Richard Tonzi died in 1999.
Survivors include three daughters, Maggie (Chris) Bochynski-Paul of Amherst, NH, M. Beth (Steve) Bochynski McKenna of Niskayuna, NY and Martha (Ted) Bochynski Lazarcheff of Rochester, MI; a son, John Bochynski of Batavia, NY. Dorcas will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Katie and Danny Paul and Max and Jake McKenna. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and was the sister of the late James Grant.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 East Main Street, Batavia, NY. Services will be at 9:30am, Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Genesee Senior Foundation, Inc. 2 Bank Street, Batavia, New York 14020. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Caledonia.
Richard J. Sheelar
Batavia - Mr. Richard J. Sheelar, 75, of Batavia, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 at United Memorial Medical Center.
He was born in Barre February 17, 1933, a son of the late Joseph and Kathleen McMahon Sheelar.
Mr. Sheelar was a St. Joseph's Church. He was also a member of Telecom Pioneers and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He worked as a cable splicer for N.Y. Telephone from 1951 to 1991.
He is survived Audrey, his loving wife of 52 years; six children; five daughters, Kathleen (James) Spink, Joanne Sheelar, Nancy (Steven) Kruppner, Margaret Spink and Lucy (Thomas) Gomez; one son, James Sheelar; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was the brother of Helen Dobrovolsky, Marie Anthony, George (Rose) Sheelar, Vincent Sheelar, Dorothy Calby and Gerald (Amelia) Sheelar.
He was preceded in death by brothers Joseph, Daniel, Leo and John Sheelar and a sister Anna Jakaub.
There are no prior calling hours. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. at Resurrection Parish - St. Joseph Church, 303 East Main Street, Batavia. Entombment will be in St. Joseph’s Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 315 Alberta Drive, Amherst, New York 14226 or to the American Heart Association, 2113 Chili Avenue, Rochester, New York 14624.
Mr. Richard T. Schimley, II
Alexander - Mr. Richard T. Schimley, II, 44, of Alexander, a Corrections Officer at Albion Correctional Facility, died Friday, May 2, 2008 at home.
Mr. Schimley was born December 28, 1963 in Berkeley, California, the son of Richard Schimley of LeRoy and the late Julie (Rashko) Schimley.
After graduating in 1982 from Alexander High School, Mr. Schimley went to work as a Corrections Officer in Albion. He recently was honored for having been employed there for 25 years. A loving father, he greatly enjoyed many activities, especially hockey, with his sons and also being in the outdoors.
Along with his father he is survived by his wife, Amy Whitmore; three sons, Troy, Trevor and Julien Schimley; one daughter Kayla Wright; one sister, Kara (Ben) Mancuso of Pittsford; his step father, John Rugala and his step brother Jack Rugula both of Florida and several nieces and nephews.
He was a step brother of the late Douglas Rugala.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 E. Main St., Batavia, Services will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Alexander United Methodist Church, 10540 Main St. (Rte. 98) Alexander. Memorials may be made to Genesee Cancer Assistance, Inc., 16 Bank Street, Batavia, NY 14020. Burial will be in Stafford Rural Cemetery, Stafford.
Russell E. Polito
Batavia - Mr. Russell E. Polito, 98, of Batavia, a retired salesman for Prudential Insurance, died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the United Memorial Medical Center.
Mr. Polito was born August 10, 1909 in Dunkirk, the son of the late Anthony and Rose Valvo Polito.
A resident of the area since 1934, he was a member of St. Joseph's Church and its Holy Name Society and St. Nicholas Club. Mr. Polito was a 1931 graduate of Fredonia State College.
His wife, Publia (Biasuzzi) Polito died October 28, 2007.
Survivors include a son, Ronald (Margaret) Polito of Boston, Mass.; two daughters, Carol (Stephen) Hertel of Batavia and Linda (Anthony) Carnevale of Auburn. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
He was the brother of the late Phyllis Buchwald.
Friends may call on Saturday from 9:00a.m. to 10:30a.m. at the H. E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 403 E. Main St. Batavia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11:00a.m. at Resurrection Parish, St. Joseph's Church, 303 E. Main St. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity whose mission is helping children. Entombment will be in St. Joseph's Mausoleum, Batavia.
