All Obituaries

Rushford --- James P. Hillyard Jr of 9063 W. Branch Road died Thursday, July 4, 2019 in his home. He was born on April 11, 1970 in Buffalo, a son of James and the late Carlene Stanton Hillyard Sr. James enjoyed listening to music, attending concerts and loved to golf. Surviving in addition to his father is a daughter, Raven Hillyard, a sister, Karen Hillyard, two brothers, John and Joe Hillyard and several nieces and nephews. No services are planned at this time.  

Bliss --- Guy “Bud” W. Shaw Jr. of 6124 Horton Road died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in the Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on June 26, 1932 in Bliss, a son of the late Guy and Sadie Buffy Shaw Sr. Bud was a lifetime dairy, potato and hay farmer and he loved to hunt and attend auctions. Surviving is a daughter Jayette (Dennis) O’Donnell of Blasdell, a son, Jeffery Shaw of Texas, a granddaughter, Stacy (Sean) Flaherty of Webster, a great-granddaughter,...

Friendship --- Victor L. “Pop-Pop” Burrows, 77, of Moline, Illinois and a former resident of Friendship passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 in his home at the Amber Ridge Assisted Living complex. He was born August 27, 1941 in Friendship, a son of the late Myron A. and Gertrude Irish Burrows. On June 26, 1965 in Obi he married Sharon Marlene Wolfer who predeceased him on January 13, 2008. On March 6, 2010 he married Maggie Simoens who survives.   Victor enjoyed working with...

Wiscoy --- Maynard G. Maines of 11548 County Road 27 died Friday, June 14, 2019 in the Buffalo VA Medical Center. He was born on June 09, 1942 in Clearfield, PA, a son of the late David and Mabel Maines. On May 5, 1963 in Higgins Wesleyan Church he married Sandra J. Frazier who survives. Maynard was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving from 1960 to 1964. He was a member of the Walter Klein American Post 532, the NY Conservation and the NRA. He loved hunting and collecting...

Nunda --- Sally A. Perham of 31 N. Church Street died Monday, June 10, 2019 in her home. She was born on May 2, 1955 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Lyons Walker. She married Albert J. Perham who predeceased her. Sally was a former cook and baker for SUNY Geneseo. She loved to bake, cook, take road trips with her family but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Surviving are her children, Corrie Lynn (Mark VanHorn) Mann...

Houghton --- Glenda M. Beeman of 9876 Luckey Drive died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born on August 8, 1951 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia Steele Beeman. Glenda was a graduate of Fillmore Central School, class of 1969. She enjoyed working on all types of vehicles and loved all types of animals. Surviving is her brother, Claire (Deb) Beeman of Castile, her nieces and nephews, Hollie (Chris) Baldwin of Bath, Scott...

Short Tract—Genevieve E. Beardsley of 5276 Hall Road, died Friday, May 17, 2019 in the Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born on January 21, 1925 in Short Tract, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lucy Newton Voss. On Jan. 22, 1943 in Short Tract she married John O. Beardsley who predeceased her on Aug. 16, 2004. Genevieve’s greatest joy in life was her family. Surviving are her children, Linda (Bernard) Brandt of Allen, Nancy (Bruce) Osborn of Angelica,...

Newburgh, IN – Lynne L VanScoter, 72, passed away peacefully at home on, Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born April 16, 1947 in Hume, a daughter of the late Lowell and Monica Beardsley Mills Sr.  She married James B. VanScoter, who predeceased her on May 13, 1990. Lynne was a former member of Aurora Chapter No. 248 Order of the Eastern Star in Fillmore. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and playing games on her iPad. She was a lot of fun and liked to have a good time wherever she...

Birdsall --- Linda Lou Nordblum of 9295 County Road 15B died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in her home. She was born on January 21, 1953 in San Antonio, TX, a daughter of the late Joseph and Iris Hillard Winkler. In December of 1987 in San Angelo, TX she married Charles H. Nordblum Jr. who survives. Linda was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and cheered for them with the Birdsall Cheerleaders at the Birdsall Inn. She loved her dogs, Abby and Cody, flowers and gardening. She also was a member of the...

Houghton --- Roselyn Lorraine Ballard Danner, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 13, 2019 at her home, Yorkwood, in Houghton. She was born on November 27, 1938 in Tappan, a daughter of the late Mary Amanda Bomberger and Clayton Arthur Ballard. On June 18, 1960 she married Lieutenant Colonel Robert Fiske Danner, US Army, Retired, who survives, at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Pearl Street, Wellsville. Her early schooling through grade 8 was...