All Obituaries

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...

Houghton ---Rolland L. Fletcher, formerly of Houghton, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 28, 2019 at his residence in Waukesha, WI. He was born on July 6, 1927 in Emily, Minnesota, the son of the late Rev. Lester and Ruth Nee Macy Fletcher. On July 27, 1949 in Billings, Montana he married Alice Betz who survives. He earned his bachelor’s degree in theology from Miltonvale Wesleyan College in 1949. While singing in the college quartet, he met his wife...

Fillmore – Ruth P. Bennett, 90, a former resident of 119 West Main Street died Monday, October 28, 2019 in the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility, Warsaw. She was born on February 27, 1929 in Houghton, a daughter of the late Peter and Leola Balcom Powers. She married Melvin “Mel” G. Bennett who predeceased her.   She was married to Mel in 1968 after supposedly kicking his broom out from under him at Fillmore Central.  They worked very well together to...

Fillmore --- Janice Gillette Armison of 11576 Armison road went home to her eternal reward following a long illness on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born on September 30, 1930 in Dansville, a daughter of the late Earl and Maude Hulin Ames. She married John “Russ” Gillette who predeceased her. Later she married Howard “Max” Armison who survives. Janice was a member of the Fillmore Wesleyan Church. Surviving in...