All Obituaries

Rushford --- Robert L. Gilchrist Sr. or 9004 Main Street passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in his home. He was born on September 2, 1954 in Buffalo, a son of the late William and Donna Fletcher Gilchrist Sr. He was previously married to Sandra Taylor who survives. Robert was previously involved with the Rushford Fire Department and volunteered at the St. Bonaventure soup kitchen. He loved being a mechanic and his “frankin-bike” but most of all he was a devoted and...

Hume --- Judge Frederick L. “Fred” Cwiklinski of Hume went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 3, 2023 in his home. He was born on November 16, 1942 in Buffalo. A son of the late Bernard Cwiklinski and Florence Tylczynski. On October 26, 1985 in the town of York he married Karen Barefoot who predeceased him on February 24, 2023. Fred was a member of the Centerville United Methodist Church and held a variety of job and careers including steel working for...

Pike --- Patricia “Patty” Kaye Shattuck of 4975 Wolfe Road passed away peacefully after a tough fight with cancer on August 28, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving husband and three daughters. She was born April 30, 1948 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late Allen and June Young Burger. On July 31, 1965 in Pike she married Wendell Shattuck who survives. Patty was a graduate of Letchworth Central School and a former employee of Motorola and Letchworth Central School for many...

***UPDATED SERVICE DETAILS*** Hamlin --- Nathan “Nate” Adamowicz of 46 Greenridge Crescent passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ late Sunday evening, August 20, 2023. He was born on January 15, 1970, in Buffalo, a son of Stanley Adamowicz and the late Diana Adamowicz. In 2000, Nate married Shelly Arnold who survives. Nate grew up with his family in Allegany County and graduated from Fillmore Central in 1988. After...

Wiscoy --- Kathleen P. Pangborn of 11792 County Road 27 went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a long bought of COPD in Buffalo General Hospital. She was born on April 6, 1959, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Patricia Sabourin Murray. She married Ronald Morlock who predeceased her in 2005. Later, on July 7, 2012, she married Rick Pangborn who survives. Kathy was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Arcade and a retired RN working for Wyoming...

Houghton --- William “Bill” John Getty Jr of 9317 Sand Hill Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in Buffalo General Hospital. He was born on December 29, 1951 in Buffalo, a son of the late William and Lois Goress Getty Sr. Bill was a member of the Houghton Wesleyan Church and a former HVAC technician for Houghton College. He enjoyed watching trains and spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are his children, Lisa Speta of Fillmore,...

Rushford --- Linda Marie Tullar of Rushford went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2023 in Buffalo General Hospital at the age of 58. She was born June 30, 1965, in Olean, a daughter of Philip and Patricia Vickman Sampson. On November 28, 1987 in Yorkshire she married Stephen Tullar who survives. Linda graduated from Rushford Central School and served as the Cattaraugus County Dairy Princess in 1984. After graduating high school, she played in the Rushford Town Band. She then went...

Pike --- Mary Bowen, a lifelong resident of Pike, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on May 24, 1934 in Salamanca, a daughter of the late Leon and Dolores McAndrew Bean. On August 28, 1954 she married Gordon H. Bowen who predeceased her on February 14, 1996. Gordon and Mary moved to Spencer Street in Pike on August 31, 1954 where they purchased the Whitney Farm. After farming and cattle dealing, they sold the farm and...

Fillmore --- Jamey Alan Merrill of 24 N Genesee Street passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Caneadea. He was born on November 27, 1973 in Salem, OR. On December 31, 2000 he married Sarah Trumpp who survives. Jamey was a current employee of MCC Printing in Rochester and was a former self-employed iron worker. He was involved with the Brooks Hose Volunteer Fire Department and most of all he enjoyed the Estival Festival on Sugar Mountain in Caneadea. Surviving in addition to...

Hume --- Marilyn M. Zemke of 7578 Trall Road passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Pike. She was born on June 12, 1936 in Candor, a daughter of the late Gerald and Marjorie Hulslander Roe. She married Russell Zemke Jr. who predeceased her in 1992. Marilyn was a graduate of Sweet Home High School and was a former Occupational Therapist for Manor Oak Nursing Home in Warsaw. She also volunteered for the Red Cross and taught first aid and EMT courses. Marilyn enjoyed playing cards and...