Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Jan 21, 2023

Short Tract --- Linda A. Naumoff of 5915 Klein Road and a former resident of Angola passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on December 29, 1942 in Angola, a daughter of the late Carl and Marjorie Spittler Lehning. She married Frank Naumoff who predeceased her on February 11,...

Jan 15, 2023

Fillmore --- Sally Lynne Gould of 47 S Genesee Street passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in her home. She was born on July 28, 1965 in Cuba, the eldest daughter of Clayton and Dianna Payne Ackerman. On September 22, 2012 she married John Gould who survives.

Sally enjoyed family,...

Jan 7, 2023

Hume --- Richard “Dick” Michael Kennedy of 11414 Lapp Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in his home. He was born on December 23, 1928 in Fairmont, WV, a son of the late William Michael and Mary Hession Kennedy.

Dick was a veteran of the United States Air...

Jan 6, 2023

Fillmore --- Suann M. Beil of 6269 County Road 4 passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 in Olean General Hospital. She was born on September 12, 1953 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Leonard and Eleanor Crittenden Rich. She married Joe Beil who survives.

Sue enjoyed spending time with family, playing poker and watching Gunsmoke....

Jan 6, 2023

Pike --- June Burger Duffy a former resident of Pike and Angelica passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 in the Wyoming County Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, Warsaw. She was born on February 1, 1929 in Dalton, a daughter of the late Lester and Grace Smith Young. She was married for 22 years to Allen Burger who predeceased...

Jan 3, 2023

Houghton --- Dona E. “Grams” Day of Houghton N.Y. and a former resident of Corning N.Y. passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the age of 96, in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on May 20, 1926 in Long Beach, California.

Surviving are her children, Lynne (Bob) Young of Waxhaw, NC, Steven...

Dec 28, 2022

Fillmore --- Mark “Sparky” Alton Wright of 10987 Dugway Road passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his home. He was born on November 1, 1962 in Warsaw, a son of the late Walter J. and Roberta Spencer Wright Sr. On May 16, 1988 in Letchworth State Park he married Tammy Rich who survives.

Sparky was...

Dec 25, 2022

Hume --- Donald Thomas of Hume died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at The Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Machias, NY. He was born on January 20, 1934 in Brockport, a son of the late George and Mary Johnson Thomas. On November 2, 1956, he married Janet Gayford.

Don was a graduate of Fillmore Central School, class...

Dec 22, 2022

Hume --- Albert J. “AJ” Gayhart of 7824 County Road 3 passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 in his home. He was born on September 4, 1961 in Warsaw, a son of the late Albert Gayhart Sr. and Helen Walters. He married Laura Barron who survives.

AJ was a former security guard for Pinkerton’s Security in...

Dec 22, 2022

Short Tract --- Wyona Katherine Burrs of 10571 County Road 15 passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 in her home. She was born on November 20, 1934 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Fred and Jessie Austin Foster. She married Richard Burrs who predeceased her.

Wyona was a member of the Kingdom Hall in Rock...

Dec 21, 2022

Short Tract --- Daniel Albert Edward “Polock” Pelcher of 11879 County Road 15 passed away on December 21, 2022 in his home. He was born on March 19, 1944 in Rochester, a son of the late Anthony and Edna Perlowski Pelcher. He married Sherry Harder who survives.

Dan grew up in Rochester until he later moved to...

Dec 20, 2022

Groveland --- Dale Gray Young of 7191 Upper Bean Hill and a former resident of Hume passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in his home. He was born on November 14, 1937 in Shickshinny, PA, a son of the late Charles and Ruth Gray Young. On April 9, 1964 in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania he married Beverly Ann Dyke who...