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Shirley Anne (Ferris) Barone

Shirley Anne (Ferris) Barone

Sep 30, 2025

Hume --- Shirley Anne Barone, a former resident of Hume and a kind gentle soul, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born on October, 16, 1934 in Perry, a daughter of the late Charles and Erma Bartlett Ferris. She married Louis P. Barone who predeceased her.

Shirley grew up...

Arthur Eugene Drew

Arthur Eugene Drew

Sep 27, 2025

Pike --- Arthur Eugene Drew, a former resident of Pike, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Avon Nursing Home. He was born on July 8, 1940, in the Town of Willing, a son of the late Elwin and Emma Rose Drew. On May 21, 1966, he married Kathleen A. Cronk who survives.

Art was a...

Donna (Brown)  Fuller

Donna (Brown) Fuller

Sep 7, 2025

Fillmore --- Donna Brown Fuller of 10139 Dutch Hill Road was called home on Sunday, September 7, 2025 in St. James Hospital, Hornell. She was born on April 4, 1969 in Richmond, VA, a daughter of James and Brenda Wade Brown. She married Wayne Fuller who survives.

Donna was a former customer service representative for several area...

Stella (Rogalski)  Smith

Stella (Rogalski) Smith

Sep 5, 2025

Fillmore — Stella Smith of Fillmore died Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born on January 18, 1949, in Germany, a daughter of the late Jan and Helena Rogalski. She is now reunited with her late husband, Glenn M. Smith. The couple was married on March 18, 1993.

Stella was a talented artist, music enthusiast, gardener, and...

Joy Ann (Ossont)  Mientkiewicz

Joy Ann (Ossont) Mientkiewicz

Sep 4, 2025

Rushford --- Joy Ann Mientkiewicz, age 65, of Rushford died on Thursday September 4th at her home. She was born on March 7, 1960, in Rome the daughter of the late Robert and Jean Cooper Ossont.

Joy graduated from SUNY Geneseo in 1982 with a degree in Education. Shortly after, she met the love of her life,...

Carol Sue (Ellsworth)  Downing Dannaher Peterson

Carol Sue (Ellsworth) Downing Dannaher Peterson

Sep 3, 2025

Houghton --- Carol Sue Ellsworth Downing Dannaher Peterson, 77, of Houghton, previously of South Otselic, Vernon Center and Wells Bridge, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at ECMC, Buffalo.  She was born March 4, 1948, in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of Phyllis (Kalbach) and Richard Ellsworth.

Raised in New Jersey, Carol Sue graduated from Ramsey high school, Ramsey,...

Frank F. Vosburgh Jr.

Frank F. Vosburgh Jr.

Sep 1, 2025

Centerville --- Frank F. Vosburgh of Centerville died Monday, September 1, 2025, in his home. He was born on September 3, 1928, in Lockport, a son of the late Frank and Ruth Stillman Vosburgh Sr. He married Sharon Hermann who predeceased him. Later he married Berneata Vosburg who predeceased him.

Frank was a veteran of the United...

Jay W. Stevens

Jay W. Stevens

Aug 21, 2025

Short Tract --- Jay W. Stevens, a former resident of Short Tract, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Olean General Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1934, in Buffalo, a son of the late Kenneth and Florence Stevens. He married Sophia Stevens who predeceased him on May 27, 2016....

Linda S. (Bowen)  Edwards

Linda S. (Bowen) Edwards

Aug 21, 2025

Houghton --- Linda S. Edwards of 9885 Seymour Street died Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. She was born on December 3, 1956, in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Gordon and Mary Bean Bowen. On August 11, 1979, she married David E. Edwards who survives.

Linda received her bachelor’s degree from Houghton College...

Kimberly Sue (Clark)  Pellegrino

Kimberly Sue (Clark) Pellegrino

Aug 19, 2025

Rushford --- Kimberly Sue Pellegrino of Rushford went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, surrounded by people she loved.

Kimberly spent the majority of her adult life in Tampa, Florida with her two daughters, Victoria and Julianna Pellegrino. She returned home to her parents, Gerald and Dawen Clark in 2024....

John Fredrick Hanna

John Fredrick Hanna

Aug 13, 2025

Bliss --- John Fredrick Hanna of Bliss passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in Wyoming County Community Hospital SNF, Warsaw. He was born on May 1, 1941 in Howard, a son of the late Jackson L. and Mary Brooks Hanna.

John was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during Vietnam. Afterward he moved to...

Violet Rosalea "Rose" (Vandruff)  Cox

Violet Rosalea "Rose" (Vandruff) Cox

Aug 9, 2025

Fillmore --- Violet Rosalea “Rose” Cox, age 96, a former resident of Fillmore and Nunda, died peacefully on August 9, 2025, at Livingston County Skilled Nursing Facility, Mt. Morris with her family by her side.  She was born on February 23, 1929, in Olean, the daughter of the late Leroy and Doris Haynes Vandruff.  Rose was the eldest of...

Keith D. Olsowsky

Keith D. Olsowsky

Aug 6, 2025

Bliss --- Keith D. Olsowsky of 7477 Dewitt Road died, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in his home. He was born on October 19, 1955 in Warsaw, a son of the late William and Anna Smith Olsowsky.

Keith was a truck driver for Agway in Gainesville and was an avid NASCAR and Buffalo Bills Fan.

Surviving...

Robin Leroy Beardsley

Robin Leroy Beardsley

Jul 26, 2025

Short Tract --- Robin Leroy “Huck” Beardsley of 5098 Robinson Road died Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Short Tract. He was born on January 13, 1957, in Nunda, a son of the late John and Genevieve Voss Beardsley.

Rob was a construction worker with his brother Tom and later was the caretaker for the Hungarian Scout Camp...

Bruce Charles Miller

Bruce Charles Miller

Jul 15, 2025

Fillmore ---Bruce Charles Miller of 24 Emerald Street died Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in the Livingston County Skilled Nursing Facility, Mt. Morris. He was born on August 28, 1950 in Fillmore, a son of the late Charles “Bud” and Ruth Steadman Miller. He married Marsha Van Buren who survives.

Bruce lived most of his life in Fillmore...

Dianna Mae (Payne)  Ackerman

Dianna Mae (Payne) Ackerman

Jul 4, 2025

Hume --- Dianna Mae Ackerman of 7217 County Road 3 passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, in her daughter’s home. She was born on March 20, 1947, in Farmersville Station, a daughter of the late Louis and Ruth Barnes Payne. On October 24, 1964, she married Clayton L. Ackerman who predeceased her on June 18, 2023.

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Naomi S. (Fisher)  Girod

Naomi S. (Fisher) Girod

Jun 29, 2025

Centerville --- Naomi S. Fisher Girod entered into eternity on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 22 days. She was born on August 7, 1954, in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of the late Jacob and Sarah Stoltzfus Fisher.

Surviving is a son, Jacob (Lizzie) Girod of Fredonia, PA, her stepchildren,...

Gerald "Gerry" F. Mcglynn

Gerald "Gerry" F. Mcglynn

May 16, 2025

Fillmore --- Gerald “Gerry” F. McGlynn, 93, of 10495 Route 19 died peacefully in his own home as he wished on Friday, May 16, 2025. He was born on May 28, 1931, in Buffalo, a son of the late Peter and Monica Doyle McGlynn. In 1953 he married Carole Jean Lowrey who survives.

Gerry graduated from Buffalo...

Alvis Edward O'Connor Jr.

Alvis Edward O'Connor Jr.

May 14, 2025

Pike --- Alvis Edward O’Connor Jr. of Pike passed away on May 14, 2025, after a brief illness in Buffalo VA Medical Center surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters. He was born on February 21, 1955, in Warsaw, a son of the late Alvis and Velma Buckley O’Connor Sr. On January 29, 1988, in the Fillmore United Methodist...

Gordon "Gordy" C. Beardsley Jr.

Gordon "Gordy" C. Beardsley Jr.

May 12, 2025

Dalton --- Gordon “Gordy” C. Beardsley Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, surrounded by his family after a brief illness in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on May 3, 1949, in Hume, the oldest child of Gordon “Butch” C. Beardsley Sr. and Ruth A. Hoyt.

Gordy was raised in Nunda and was...

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