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John H. Tesmer Ii
Apr 8, 2023
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Fillmore --- John H. Tesmer II of 11216 County Road 27B passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Buffalo General Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1938 in Buffalo, a son of the late Donald and Dorothy Keyes Tesmer.
John was a former employee for Bliss Auto Wreckers and later...
Phyllis Ann James
Apr 6, 2023
Warsaw --- Phyllis James, 78, of Hoschton, Ga., passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, after a long illness of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. She was born to the late Gladys Marcena and Leonard Jerome Vigneri in Warsaw.
Phyllis loved her entire family and took every opportunity to talk about her grandchildren. In her spare time, she loved...
Colleen (Claud) Sonnleitner
Apr 5, 2023
Geneseo --- Colleen Claud Sonnleitner of 5136 Maple Beach Road passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville. She was born on January 12, 1967 in Dansville, a daughter of the late Edward and Betsy Cullen Claud. She married her high school sweetheart, Michael Sonnleitner, who survives.
Colleen enjoyed watching the I.D. channel...
Paul R. Pettit
Mar 30, 2023
Fillmore --- Paul R. Pettit of 29 Prospect Street went to his eternal home with Jesus on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 23, 1940 in Olean, a son of the late Donald and Doris Keller Pettit.
Paul married the love of his life, Patricia M....
Robert H. Evans
Mar 21, 2023
Angelica --- Robert H Evans of Angelica passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. He was born on September 7, 1941 in Rochester.
Robert was a graduate of Irondequoit High School. He was a former Bureau of Fire dispatcher from 1976 to 1982 and a Sheriff’s Department dispatcher and corrections officer from...
Jean A. Bentley
Mar 19, 2023
Short Tract --- Jean A. Bentley of 10186 County Road 15 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in the Livingston County Skilled Nursing Facility, Mt. Morris. She was born on July 14, 1937 in the town of Allen, a daughter of the late Ward and Harriett Burr Bentley Sr.
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Irene Joyce (Carmer) Hennard
Mar 4, 2023
CANEADEA – Irene Joyce Carmer Hennard, 84, of Caneadea, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Born August 1, 1938 in the Town of Allen, a daughter of the late Albert and Gladys Bell Byron Carmer and was the youngest of seven children.
Irene grew up in Allen and graduated from...
David C. James
Feb 26, 2023
Warsaw --- David C. James, age 79, of Hoschton, GA and a former resident of Warsaw, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Feb. 26, 2023. He was born on May 10, 1943, in Short Tract, a son of the late Lynn and Margaret Irish James. He married Phyllis Vigneri, who survives.
...Grant D. Gross
Feb 25, 2023
Hunt---Grant D. Gross of 5121 Sonnleitner Road, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in his daughter’s home. He was born on April 13, 1919 in Gainesville, a son of the late Benjamin and Lottie Bowen Gross. On August 12, 1942 he married Mildred F. Chase who predeceased him on December 8,...
Karen Ann (Barefoot) Cwiklinski
Feb 24, 2023
Hume --- Karen Ann Cwiklinski of 10393 County Road 23 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 24, 2023 in her home with her beloved husband at her side. She was born on August 6, 1954 in Rochester, a daughter of the late James and Evelyn Reiner Barefoot. On October 26, 1985 in the...
Rosalie L. Blaszyk
Feb 11, 2023
Houghton --- Rosalie L Blaszyk, a resident of Boston, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on January 1, 1938 in Buffalo.
Surviving is a nephew, David King of Boston and several neices and nephews.
There will be no visitation or services.
David Willard Ortlip
Feb 2, 2023
Houghton --- David Willard Ortlip, 69, of Houghton went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 2, 2023, at the University of Rochester Medical Center after a lengthy illness and extended hospitalization. He was born May 29, 1953 in Jersey City, New Jersey, a son of the late W. Henry and Elizabeth Carlson Ortlip.
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Bernard Willis Brandt
Feb 1, 2023
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Short Tract --- Bernard Willis Brandt of 5387 Klein Road passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home, Perry. He was born on September 7, 1939 in Lockport, a son of the late Howard and Beatrice Thorsby Brandt. On October 30, 2005 in the Sun Valley Campsite he married Linda...
Jennifer S. (Wilmot) Kilbury
Feb 1, 2023
Arkport --- Jennifer Wilmot Kilbury of 21 Peach Street passed away on February 1, 2023 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 21, 1969 in Olean, a daughter of James Wilmot and Joan Zweemer. ON October 8, 2016 she married Bradley Kilbury who survives.
Jennifer was a graduate of Rushford...
Amber C. Geist
Feb 1, 2023
Houghton --- Amber C. Geist of 9876 Luckey Drive and a former resident of Andover and Springville, passed away after a battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on July 21, 1985 in Bristol, PA, a daughter of David Geist and Carol Francis Ciccotti.
Amber was...
Esther D. Byler
Jan 29, 2023
Centerville --- Esther D. Byler of 8281 Ballard Road passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in her home. She was born on October 22, 2018 in Belfast, a daughter of Daniel V. and Veronica E. Girod Byler.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her siblings, Elizabeth (Jonas) Hershberger, Ruth (Henry) Raber, Martha Byler, Anna Byler,...
James E. Stoyle Sr.
Jan 28, 2023
Holland --- James E. Stoyle Sr., a longtime resident of Holland, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born on June 7, 1933 in Buffalo, a son of the late Thomas and Florence Hirsch Stoyle.
James was a former employee for General Mills and after his early retirement...
Jeffrey Paul Lalonde
Jan 28, 2023
Short Tract --- We are saddened to announce the death of Jeffrey Paul LaLonde who has gone to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born a leap year baby on February 29, 1956 in Cuba, a son of the late Jimmie and Lorena Mitchell LaLonde. Survived by Patricia (Hennard), his wife of 48...
Lois "Lanny" Anne (Smith) Thomas
Jan 27, 2023
Fillmore --- Lois Anne “Lanny” Thomas of 72 Emerald Street went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 27, 2023 in the Suzanne’s Comfort House, Perry. She was born on June 11, 1937 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late Willard and Mae Young Smith. On September 19, 1957 she married Beverly Thomas who predeceased...
Kenneth A. Stout
Jan 25, 2023
Angelica --- Kenneth A. Stout of 6494 County Road 20 passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in his home. He was born on May 7, 1966 in Rochester, a son of the late Robert and Nancy Bentley Stout.
Ken enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding motorcycles.
Surviving are his children, Duane (Rose) Stout of Warsaw,...
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