Obituaries

Oct 7, 2023

Perry --- With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ronald R. Bliss of Concord, North Carolina and a former resident of Perry. Ron passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on October 7, 2023, at the age of 85 after battling lung cancer for the second time. He was born on July 27, 1938, in Hume,...

Oct 5, 2023

Centerville --- James W. Hatch of 8399 Ballard Road passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in his home. He was born on March 23, 1960 in Warsaw, a son of the late Merle R. and Virginia Lennox Hatch.

James was a former employee for Champion and Young Waterproofing and late worked for his father as a...

Sep 27, 2023

Angelica --- Lucia M. Wilcox of 37 E. Main Street died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in UPMC Wellsboro, Wellsboro, PA.  She was born on November 19, 1934 in Hume, a daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Griggs Burr. On May 15, 1954 in Caneadea she married Charles R. Wilcox who predeceased her on October 28, 2014.

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Sep 25, 2023

Portageville --- Donald Ralph Myers of 11967 Route 19A passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 25, 2023 in Olean General Hospital. He was born on October 6, 1948 in Fillmore, a son of the late John and Lois Silliman Myers. On August 17, 1968 he married Claire Arnold who survives.

Don was a veteran of the United...

Sep 17, 2023

Rushford --- Robert L. Gilchrist Sr. or 9004 Main Street passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in his home. He was born on September 2, 1954 in Buffalo, a son of the late William and Donna Fletcher Gilchrist Sr. He was previously married to Sandra Taylor who survives.

Robert was previously involved with the Rushford Fire...

Sep 15, 2023

Hume --- Janet Marie Perdock (née Debo) passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2023 in her home.  She was born on January 2, 1949 in Orchard Park, New York to Kathryn and Robert Debo, who predeceased her.

Janet was raised by her loving parents to always work hard and love even harder.  She passed those values on...

Sep 3, 2023

Hume --- Judge Frederick L. “Fred” Cwiklinski of Hume went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 3, 2023 in his home. He was born on November 16, 1942 in Buffalo. A son of the late Bernard Cwiklinski and Florence Tylczynski. On October 26, 1985 in the town of York he married Karen Barefoot who...

Aug 28, 2023

Pike --- Patricia “Patty” Kaye Shattuck of 4975 Wolfe Road passed away peacefully after a tough fight with cancer on August 28, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving husband and three daughters. She was born April 30, 1948 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late Allen and June Young Burger. On July 31, 1965 in Pike she...

Aug 20, 2023

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Hamlin --- Nathan “Nate” Adamowicz of 46 Greenridge Crescent passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ late Sunday evening, August 20, 2023. He was born on January 15, 1970, in Buffalo, a son of Stanley Adamowicz and the late Diana Adamowicz. In 2000, Nate married Shelly...

Aug 18, 2023

Wiscoy --- Kathleen P. Pangborn of 11792 County Road 27 went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a long bought of COPD in Buffalo General Hospital. She was born on April 6, 1959, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Patricia Sabourin Murray. She married Ronald Morlock who predeceased her in 2005. Later, on ...

Aug 15, 2023

Houghton --- William “Bill” John Getty Jr of 9317 Sand Hill Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in Buffalo General Hospital. He was born on December 29, 1951 in Buffalo, a son of the late William and Lois Goress Getty Sr.

Bill was a member of the Houghton...

Aug 14, 2023

Rushford --- Linda Marie Tullar of Rushford went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2023 in Buffalo General Hospital at the age of 58. She was born June 30, 1965, in Olean, a daughter of Philip and Patricia Vickman Sampson. On November 28, 1987 in Yorkshire she married Stephen Tullar who survives.

Linda graduated...

Aug 9, 2023

Pike --- Mary Bowen, a lifelong resident of Pike, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on May 24, 1934 in Salamanca, a daughter of the late Leon and Dolores McAndrew Bean. On August 28, 1954 she married Gordon H. Bowen who predeceased her on February 14, 1996.

Jul 29, 2023

Fillmore --- Jamey Alan Merrill of 24 N Genesee Street passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Caneadea. He was born on November 27, 1973 in Salem, OR. On December 31, 2000 he married Sarah Trumpp who survives.

Jamey was a current employee of MCC Printing in Rochester and was a former self-employed iron worker....

Jul 25, 2023

Hume --- Marilyn M. Zemke of 7578 Trall Road passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Pike. She was born on June 12, 1936 in Candor, a daughter of the late Gerald and Marjorie Hulslander Roe. She married Russell Zemke Jr. who predeceased her in 1992.

Marilyn was a graduate of Sweet Home High School and...

Jul 22, 2023

Caneadea --- Michael J. Osterhout of 6544 E Hill Road and a resident of Rochester passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 in his Caneadea home. He was born on October 26, 1951 in Wellsville, a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth McManus Osterhout. In 1987 in Rushford he married Diane Smith who survives.

Mike was...

Jul 19, 2023

Fillmore --- Laura Lee Cannioto of 10138 Dutch Hill Annex passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. She was born on June 29, 1970 in Cuba, a daughter of Lester Fuller and Mary Mann Burrows. Her domestic partner, James Nusbickel survives.

Laura was the Bear Den leader of the Centerville Scouts Troop 848 where she always...

Jul 13, 2023

Fillmore --- Jacqueline “Jackie” M. Bailey of 11413 Hodnett Road went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 13, 2023 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on October 24, 1938 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Glen and Fannie Culhane McKay. On July 16, 1960 in St. Mary’s Church in Geneseo...

Jul 8, 2023

Fillmore---Betty M. Rees of 34 Prospect Street, died Saturday, July 8, 2023 in Highland Hospital, Rochester. She was born on March 11, 1926 in Short Tract, a daughter of the late Harold and Marjorie Piatt Voss. On May 30, 1946 in the Town of Hume, she married Richard K Rees who predeceased her on September 25, 2013.

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Jul 6, 2023

Fillmore --- Wayne A. Burger of 25 Prospect Street passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Fillmore. He was born on February 3, 1950 in Fillmore, a son of the late Allen and June Young Burger. He married Patricia Deniston who predeceased him in 1999.

Wayne was a graduate of Letchworth Central School and a former...