All Obituaries

Houghton --- Marjorie Eila Shea of 9876 Luckey Drive passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022.  She was born on March 5, 1944 in Warsaw, the second child of the late Alton James Shea and Aileen Ortlip Shea.  She led a life dedicated to beauty and service in West Africa and in the USA as a nurse, a teacher, and an artist. Eila graduated from Wellsville High School in 1962, attended Houghton College for two years and graduated with a B.S. Nursing from Columbia University School of...

Pike --- Bruce Van Slyke of 80 N. Water Street passed away on January 5, 2022 in Rumford Hospital, Rumford, Maine. He was born on November 3, 1935 in Pike, a son of the late Wesley and Ruth Morris Van Slyke. On August 25, 1962 in St. Michael’s Church in Warsaw he married Carolyn Wozniak who survives. Bruce was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1958 to 1960. He loved to roller skate and was the former owner and operator of the High Roller Skating Rink in Pike....

Fillmore --- Precious Ezekiel “Zeke” James Sardina, born April 28, 2016 passed peacefully into heavenly eternity on January 4, 2022 in the comfort of his loving home with his mother and father by his side and siblings close by. He soaked in and gave love with his gentle eyes and radiant smile, captured the adoration of all with his chubby cheeks, smart glasses and the coolest curls. He had a spirit of goodness that could only be gifted by the Holy One. He was our...

Wiscoy --- Phyllis Ann Mink of 11705 Wiscoy Road passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 in Buffalo General Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1956 in Cheektowaga, a daughter of the late Phil and Janice Hardon Wroblewski. On August 16, 1980 in Alabama she married Dennis Mink who survives. Phyllis was a former NYS Certified Nurse’s Aide for Millard-Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo. She enjoyed reading and was a devoted and loving wife and home maker. Surviving in addition to her...

Geneseo --- Laverne A. James of 4632 Lima Road and a former resident of Dalton went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Highland Hospital, Rochester. He was born on July 13, 1929 in Short Tract, a son of the late Lynn and Margaret Irish James. He married Philis Hark who predeceased him on October 25, 2005. Vern was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1947 to 1951, a former machine operator for General Motors in Rochester and a...

Groveland --- Beverly Ann Young of 7191 Upper Bean Hill and a former resident of Hume passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in her home. She was born on December 2, 1940 in Nunda, a daughter of the late Edward and Gladys Arthurs Dyke. On April 9, 1964 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania she married Dale Young who survives. Beverly enjoyed reading, going camping in Arizona with her husband, her dogs and most of all running the family business, DG Young Contractors. Surviving in addition to...

Rush---John A. Kopler of 55 W. Rush Road died Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Highland Hospital, Rochester. He was born on January 10, 1939 in Fillmore, a son of the late Wilson and Vera Steadman Kopler. On April 5, 1958 in Hume he married Suzanne Wolfer who survives. John was a former employee of R.G.&E and enjoyed wood working where he would make toys that he donated to various organizations. He also enjoyed carpentry and donating numerous items to the Hume Museum.   Surviving in...

Dalton --- Keith E. Bentley of 10751 Old State Road passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on October 2, 1940 in Birdsall, a son of the late Frank and G. Loreen Stephens Bentley. He married Nancy Peterson who predeceased him on January 13, 1999. Keith enjoyed hunting and fishing but his greatest passions were bee keeping, his vegetable gardens, fruit garden and orchards. Surviving are his children, Steven (Debra) Bentley of...

Hunt --- Corinne A. Ejnik of 4986 Gleason Road passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 in Howard. She was born on July 31, 1956 in Buffalo, a daughter of Joseph and the late Shirley Lawandus Ejnik. Corinne was a free spirit, loved nature, especially horses, and most of all her children and grandchildren. Surviving are her children, Brooke Wyno of Niagara Falls, Josh Wyno of Wisconsin, Whitney Wyno of Hunt, a grandson, Joey, five granddaughters, Paige, Khloe, Alyanna, Khaleesi and...

Fillmore --- Paul James Nowak of 11216 County Road 27B died Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on October 2, 1946 in Buffalo, a son of the late Zygmunt and Dorothy Keyes Nowak. Paul was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1964 to 1966 and was deployed to Vietnam. He was a former lineman for Conrail. Paul enjoyed riding his motorcycle, collecting firearms, fishing, hunting, watching Jeopardy and reading. Surviving are his...