All Obituaries

Fillmore --- Edwin L. Bower of 121 W. Main Street died Monday, September 16, 2019 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on December 12, 1934 in Munday, West Virginia, a son of the late Bernard and Mildred Wyer Bower. On May 12, 1956 in the Fillmore Methodist Church he married Martha Preston who survives. Ed was a graduate of Wellsville Central School and a former employee of Fillmore Gas Company. He also was attending the Fillmore Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed attending...

Dalton --- Richard J. Brant of 1692 Main Street died Friday, September 13, 2019 in Highland Hospital, Rochester. He was born on July 25, 1947 in Warsaw, a son of the late Inez Brant Barney. On September 26, 1970 in the Dalton Methodist Church he married Judy Mehlenbacher who survives. Dick was a graduate of Perry Central School, a former employee of the Rochester Labor Union Local 435 and Lawson Sand and Gravel. He served as a fireman for 50 years with the Nunda Fire Department and was...

Rossburg--- Veronica O. Barber of 5921 W. River road died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born on October 14, 1933 in the Town of Portage, a daughter of the late Martin and Mary Joyce Oulton. She married Keith M. Barber who predeceased her on March 12, 2002. Veronica was a member of the former Church of the Assumption in Portageville. She was a former teacher and administrator for Fillmore Central School for 50 years. Surviving is a brother, Martin (Jean) Oulton of...

Fillmore – Milton “Bob” R. Thayer of 11019 Dugway Road died September 2, 2019 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on August 12, 1927 in Lyndon, a son of the late Edgar and Anna Taft Thayer. He married Florence 'Toots’ Beardsley who predeceased him on July 26, 2006. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was also a former grounds keeper for Letchworth State Park until 1989. In addition to his wife...

Rushford --- Robert Warren Pomeroy of 9081 Vandusen road died Monday, September 2, 2019 in Olean General Hospital. He was born on October 13, 1962 in Cuba, a son of Warren and Judith Black Pomeroy. Bob was the owner and operator of Pomeroy and Reynolds Excavating LLC in Rushford, which was originally started by his father, and he also was the chief dam operator for Rushford Lake for 30 years. Bob had many activities he enjoyed including shooting, bonfires, horses, country music, John...

Houghton --- Jane M. Flowers, a former resident of Michigan, died Monday, September 2, 2019 in Houghton. She was born on October 21, 1935 in Wilmington, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Charlie and Sallie Congleton Holland. On February 27, 1953 she married Durwood Flowers who predeceased her on June 16, 1996. Jane was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority and a former bank manager in Oscoda, Michigan. She loved to play cards with Janice and Libby, fish, eat all types of seafood,...

Dalton --- Rodney Jon Baker a lifelong resident of Dalton passed peacefully on September 1, 2019 in Bath VA Hospital. He was born on September 13, 1933 in Nunda, a son of the late Harold and Charylene Smith Baker. Rod was a veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1954 to 1956, part owner of Baker's Feed Mill and Master Carpenter.   Surviving is his lady friend, Rose Orr of Bergen, his daughters, Lisa (Kirk) Stephens of Pennsylvania, Janine (Jerry) Gibson of Dalton, Pam (Mike...

Fillmore --- Kenneth “Mike” C. Fish of 10550 Route 19 died Saturday, August 31, 2019 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born on March 17, 1935 in Irondequoit, a son of the late Leslie and Genevieve Denk Fish. On March 1, 1969 in Rushford he married Nancy Miller who survives. Mike was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1957 to 1959. He was a self-employed tin smith and a jack of all trades which included him working as a tool and dye maker,...

Rushford --- John A. Nichols of 9717 County Line Road died Thursday, August 22, 2019 in his home. He was born on January 19, 1955 in Olean, a son of the late Leland and Margaret MacAulay Nichols. On August 16, 1980 in the Farmersville Center Community Church he married Cynthia Potter who survives. John was a graduate of Rushford Central School, class of 1974, and an employee of Mallards Dairy LLC. He enjoyed cutting wood, raising pigs and beef cows, planting potatoes, restoring old...

Houghton --- Barbara Jean Reigles, a former resident of Houghton, died Friday, August 16, 2019 in Unity Hospital, Rochester. She was born on May 13, 1947 in Hackensack, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Edwin and Beverly Gibbons Reigles. Jean was a graduate of Whitney Point High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan College. She later received her Master of Music and Vocal Performance from the University of Cincinnati and she received her...