Obituaries

Feb 22, 2022

Fillmore --- Louise Webster a former resident of Fillmore died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on June 22, 1932 in Kane, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Richard and Orpha Dauber Berger. She married Clyde Webster who predeceased her on October 14, 2019.

Louise enjoyed cross stitching and...

Feb 15, 2022

Nunda --- Robert Lawrence O’Connor, a former resident of Nunda, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on July 7, 1959 in Warsaw, a son of the late Alvis and Velma Buckley O’Connor.

Robert was a veteran of the United States Navy serving until 1992. He enjoyed listening to...

Feb 8, 2022

Castile --- Shirley J. McKurth Rissinger, a former resident of Castile, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility, Warsaw. She was born on May 31, 1935 in Lenoir City, TN, a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Belle McManis Jenkins. She married Charles Rissinger who predeceased her on August 18, 2019.

Feb 7, 2022

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Short Tract --- Ashley L. Ellis of 10299 County Road 15 passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, February 7, 2022 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on December 20, 1987 in Rochester, a daughter of Michael and Tina Kellaway Ellis. She was engaged to Joshua James who survives.

Feb 5, 2022

Eagle --- Mary Lou Anderson of 2646 Genesee Road entered into the Lord’s rest on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in her home. She was born on August 7, 1930 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Charles and Clara Stevens Randall. On February 2, 1949 she married David Anderson who predeceased her in 1983.

Mary Lou and...

Jan 30, 2022

Caneadea --- Peter C. Fuller of 9124 Robbins Road passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Olean General Hospital. He was born on August 5, 1946 in Fillmore, a son of the late Claude and Bessie Collver Fuller. On June 27, 1965 in Short Tract he married the love of his life Loriene Perry who survives.

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Jan 21, 2022

Rushford --- Diane DeRosa of 9821 County Road 23 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Suzanne’s Comfort Home, Perry. She was born on January 20, 1957.

Diane attended the Higgins Wesleyan Church, loved raising and training horses, especially mustangs and taking care of rescued horses.

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Jan 20, 2022

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Fillmore---Arthur G. Arnold of 9760 Council House Road, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Cuba Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 26, 1934 in Caneadea, a son of the late Ray and Veva Parker Arnold. On October 6. 1956 in the Caneadea United Methodist Church he married Mabel Kruppner who predeceased him...

Jan 18, 2022

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Houghton --- Harold Arthur Grant of 7382 Centerville Road passed away January 18, 2022 at Olean General Hospital following a heart regulating procedure.  Harold was born on July 24, 1928 in Goshen, in the Catskills. A son of the late Ralph and Estella Smith Grant, as one of an eventual total 13 children.

Jan 9, 2022

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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...

Jan 5, 2022

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.

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Jan 4, 2022

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...

Dec 24, 2021

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...

Dec 23, 2021

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...

Dec 21, 2021

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.

Dec 18, 2021

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...

Dec 11, 2021

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.

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Dec 11, 2021

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...

Dec 4, 2021

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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...

Nov 29, 2021

Rushford --- Harold P. Williams of 8884 Lower Street passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 in his home. He was born on January 16, 1966 in Buffalo, a son of the late Gordon and Louise Penfield Williams.

Harold was an avid drummer and loved musicals. He played in the Rushford Town Band, was a part of...