All Obituaries

Fillmore---Shirley M. Cockle of 10420 Ballard Road died Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Clinton, Maryland. She was born on February 15, 1933 in Wellsville a daughter of the late Gardie and Edna Wills Wendland.  On May 30, 1959 in Hume she married Roy “June” N. Cockle who predeceased her on November 4, 2005. Shirley was a graduate of Fillmore Central School and a former housekeeping supervisor at the Houghton Nursing Home. She enjoyed gardening, her flowers, playing cards but...

Rushford --- Erwin E. Tullar of 9647 Brookside Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Cuba Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 2, 1935 in Yorkshire, a son of the late Edwin and Pauline Butler Tullar. On August 17, 1957 in the Yorkshire Methodist Church he married Dorothy Ames who survives.   Erwin was a member and served as a deacon for many years at the Rushford Baptist Church, served on board of directors for Conesus Milk Producers, a...

Fillmore --- Allan Bruce Bliss Mills of Rocky Mount, NC and a former resident of Fillmore, passed away on April 15, 2021 in his home. He was born on February 13, 1949 in Fillmore, a son of the late Clair and Beatrice Bliss and adopted son of Roger and Patricia Mills. He married Shirley Mode who predeceased him. Al enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and continued his military career with the United States Navy where he retired with the rank of E7, specializing in...

Hunt---Norman E. Crocker of 938 Main Street, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Conesus Nursing and Rehabilitation in Livonia. He was born on November 20, 1927 in Fillmore, a son of the late Dyer and Mae Parks Crocker. On November 20, 1951 in Buffalo he married Camilla who predeceased in on May 22, 2018. Norman was a veteran of the United States Navy serving from 1946 to 1947. He enjoyed watching the Buffalo Bills, spending time outside, reading the bible, writing and taking car rides with...

Short Tract --- Paul E. Sherlock of 5115 County Road 4 died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Highland Hospital, Rochester. He was born on June 10, 1968 in Hornell, a son of Arnold and Gail Dunham Sherlock who survive. Paul was a member of the Short Tract Fire Department, IBW 1249 Union of Syracuse and was an employee of Tree Care in Alden for over 20 years. He also was an avid hunter. Surviving in addition to his parents are his friend and companion, his children, his grandchildren, two...

North Dansville --- William J. Murray of 7 Valley View Court died Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville. He was born on June 5, 1949 in Rochester, a son of the late Kenneth and Bernice Owsiak Murray. On September 9, 1989 he married Janet Hallock who survives. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy serving as a boiler operator on the USS Coral Seas during the Vietnam War. Afterward he became a licensed boiler operator for several area companies including...

Nunda --- Hugh A. Thompson of 20 South State Street died Saturday, March 20, 2021 with his wife Barbara by his side in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on September 25, 1943 in Nunda, a son of the late Stewart and Dora Rumfelt Thompson. In 1964 at the Nunda Methodist Church he married Barbara A. Beardsley who survives. Hugh was a member of the Nunda Fire Department and a former board member of the Oakland Hill Cemetery. He loved pulling ponies and meeting up with is fellow...

***UPDATED SERVICE DETAILS***   Fillmore --- Stephen A. Potter of 11813 Armison Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2021 in his home. He was born on September 17, 1934 in Gouldsboro, Maine, a son of the late George Edward and Myrtle Inez Torrey Potter. On June 14, 1969 he married Janet Kay Wright who survives. Steve moved to New York at the age of 13 and graduated from Fillmore Central School, class of 1953. After graduating he served in the United States Army...

Angelica --- Nancy E. Osborn of 4388 County Road 15A went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in her home. She was born on December 15, 1948 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late John and Genevieve Voss Beardsley. In the Oakland Wesleyan Church she married Bruce W. Osborn Jr. who survives. Nancy was a member of the Garwoods United Methodist Church and she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, painting and cooking. Surviving in addition to her husband are...

Richburg --- Charles Walton Mason, a former resident of Richburg, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Fiddlers Green Manor, Springville. He was born on May 5, 1951 in Olean, a son of the late Clark Walton and June Tyler Mason Jr. Charles was a graduate of Richburg Central School, class of 1970 and a graduate of Olean Business Institute. He was a private caregiver for many years. Surviving is a brother, John “Jack” Mason of Missouri and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In...