All Obituaries

Short Tract --- Jean A. Bentley of 10186 County Road 15 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in the Livingston County Skilled Nursing Facility, Mt. Morris. She was born on July 14, 1937 in the town of Allen, a daughter of the late Ward and Harriett Burr Bentley Sr. Jean was an avid vegetable gardener and also enjoyed reading, crocheting, shopping, puzzles, bird feeding and baking. She was involved with the Short Tract Cemetery Association and volunteered with...

CANEADEA – Irene Joyce Carmer Hennard, 84, of Caneadea, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 4, 2023.   Born August 1, 1938 in the Town of Allen, a daughter of the late Albert and Gladys Bell Byron Carmer and was the youngest of seven children.  Irene grew up in Allen and graduated from Fillmore Central School in 1956. On September 1, 1956 she married her lifelong love, Eugene L. Hennard.  Living primarily in the Fillmore area, together they...

Warsaw --- David C. James, age 79, of Hoschton, GA and a former resident of Warsaw, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Feb. 26, 2023. He was born on May 10, 1943, in Short Tract, a son of the late Lynn and Margaret Irish James. He married Phyllis Vigneri, who survives. David was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1961 to 1964 and was stationed in France. After his term in the military David served as a NYS Correctional officer until his...

Hunt---Grant D. Gross of 5121 Sonnleitner Road, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in his daughter’s home. He was born on April 13, 1919 in Gainesville, a son of the late Benjamin and Lottie Bowen Gross. On August 12, 1942 he married Mildred F. Chase who predeceased him on December 8, 2011. Grant was a former salesman for Carmichael and Reed Monument Co. in Warsaw. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, farming, scratch-off lottery tickets and most of...

Hume --- Karen Ann Cwiklinski of 10393 County Road 23 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 24, 2023 in her home with her beloved husband at her side. She was born on August 6, 1954 in Rochester, a daughter of the late James and Evelyn Reiner Barefoot. On October 26, 1985 in the town of York she married Frederick Cwiklinski who survives. Karen was a member of the Centerville United Methodist Church, a former speech pathologist for Keshequa Central School, a former...

Houghton --- Rosalie L Blaszyk, a resident of Boston, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on January 1, 1938 in Buffalo.  Surviving is a nephew, David King of Boston and several neices and nephews.  There will be no visitation or services. 

***UPDATED SERVICE DETAILS*** Short Tract --- Bernard Willis Brandt of 5387 Klein Road passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home, Perry. He was born on September 7, 1939 in Lockport, a son of the late Howard and Beatrice Thorsby Brandt. On October 30, 2005 in the Sun Valley Campsite he married Linda Beardsley who survives. Bernard was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1963 to 1965 and was a former welder for GM in Lockport. He loved...

Houghton --- Amber C. Geist of 9876 Luckey Drive and a former resident of Andover and Springville, passed away after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on July 21, 1985 in Bristol, PA, a daughter of David Geist and Carol Francis Ciccotti. Amber was a former general manager for the Microtel in Springville and was currently enrolled online with the University of Phoenix. She loved anything to do with...

Arkport --- Jennifer Wilmot Kilbury of 21 Peach Street passed away on February 1, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 21, 1969 in Olean, a daughter of James Wilmot and Joan Zweemer. ON October 8, 2016 she married Bradley Kilbury who survives. Jennifer was a graduate of Rushford Central School, class of 1987, and received her Associate’s Degree from Genesee Community College. Surviving in addition to her parents is her...

Centerville --- Esther D. Byler of 8281 Ballard Road passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in her home. She was born on October 22, 2018 in Belfast, a daughter of Daniel V. and Veronica E. Girod Byler. Surviving in addition to her parents are her siblings, Elizabeth (Jonas) Hershberger, Ruth (Henry) Raber, Martha Byler, Anna Byler, Toby Byler, Isaac Byler, Feldy Byler, Rhoda Byler, Veronica Byler, Sylvia Byler, Rachel Byler and David Byler, her great-great grandmother, her grandfather,...