All Obituaries

Hume --- William J. Allen Jr. of 10950 Route 19 died Thursday, February 13, 2020 in his home. He was born on April 22, 1941 in Rochester, a son of the late William and Helen Manchester Allen Sr.         He enjoyed putting puzzles together, cats, visiting with his daughter Sherry, his friends and making people around him laugh. Bill also was a self-employed handy man. Surviving are his daughters, Sherry (Mike) Grayson of Rochester, Tammy Allen of...

Fillmore --- Margaret K. Izydorczak, a former resident of Fillmore, died Friday, February 7, 2020 in Millard Fillmore Suburban, Williamsville. She was born on December 18, 1939 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Roller Harlach. She married Eugene W. Izydorczak who predeceased her on September 26, 2008. Margaret enjoyed playing Yahtzee, going shopping and her dog Tinkerbell. Surviving are her children, Jean (Paul) Franz of East Amherst, Cindy Izydorczak of Barker,...

Farmersville Station --- Charlotte M. Woodin of 9948 State Route 243 died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Olean General Hospital. She was born on March 14, 1927 in East Aurora, a daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy Dennis Powell. She married Joseph L. Woodin who predeceased her on July 2, 1990. Charlotte formerly attended the Centerville United Methodist Church and was a member of the former Cuba Polka dot CB Club.   She enjoyed bingo, bird watching, bowling, sitting around the...

Pike --- Lonnie C. Storms of 77 N. Water Street died Friday, January 10, 2020 in Bliss after a prolonged illness. She was born on July 29, 1991 in Warsaw, a daughter of Robert Storms Jr. and Carol Remington. She was a graduate of Letchworth Central School, class of 2010. Lonnie loved music, taking pictures on her phone, mainly selfies, all types of animals and most of all she loved her friends and family. Surviving in addition to her parents is a sister, Brandy (Jonathan) Miller of...

Rushford --- George L. Maw of 9008 Main Street died Friday, January 3, 2020 in his home. He was born on May 5, 1949 in Rochester, a son of the late Glenn and Ruth Dansworth Maw. George was a veteran of the United States Navy, received his Associate’s Degree from Jamestown Community College and the owner and operator of Maw’s in Rushford. He loved to tinker, restore antique cars and most of all he loved his granddaughters. Surviving is a daughter, Nicole (Tim) McKnight of...

Dalton --- Makayla A. Derk of 9949 Oakland Street went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 23, 2019 in her home. She was born on August 11, 2006 in Dansville, a daughter of Andrew Derk and Abbigail Dexter. Makayla was currently enrolled at Letchworth Central School where she participated in the school chorus. She also attended the Hume Baptist Church and always brought flowers for Wednesday night prayer meeting. She loved Jesus Christ, all types of flowers,...

Dalton --- Dawn Marie Rafalski-VanName of 3711 Colton Road died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in her home. She was born on March 7, 1967 in Centerville, a daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy Nejman Rafalski. In 1993 in St. Patrick’s Church of Fillmore she married Jesse VanName who survives. Dawn was a humble and modest woman and loved the peaceful farm life she had. She also enjoyed quiet walks in the summer and bonfires at night. She had many hobbies which...

Canaseraga --- Donna Marie Cardone Almeter, 67, of Canaseraga passed away, succumbing to cancer on November 15, 2019 at The Vincent House, Wayland.  She was born on July 20, 1952 in Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, a daughter of late Mauro and Loretta Christoforetti Cardone.  She volunteered for many things throughout her life.  Among many other activities, she took care of those dying of cancer at several Hospice locations, including the Batavia Crossroads House, as well as fed and...

Fillmore --- Richard William Totsline of 29 E. Main Street died Friday, November 8, 2019 in his home. He was born on August 6, 1954 in Nunda, a son of the late John and Virginia Prial Totsline. On July 7, 1979 he married Vickie Thayer who survives. Rich was a graduate of Fillmore Central School, class of 1972, and a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1973 to 1974. He started his work as a mason with his father when they built the family home and later worked for various...

Wiscoy--- Betty J. Gummo of 6474 Wiscoy-Mills-Mills Road died Friday, November 7, 2019 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on June 18, 1943 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late Robert and Arloene Washburn Frazier. In September of 1965 in Virginia she married Calvin A. Gummo who predeceased her on July 22, 2018. Betty was a former teacher’s aide for the Buffalo School District, PS 65, a former employee of the Absolut at Houghton nursing home and a former...