Michael J. Francis
Nov 20, 2021
Rushford --- Michael J. Francis of 8923 Upper Street died Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira. He was born on June 11, 1968 in Cuba, a son of the late Walter and Joyce Burdick Francis.
Michael enjoyed fishing, going to the casino, working as a bartender, spending time outdoors, watching football and most...
Carolyn Jean Pennington
Nov 19, 2021
Centerville --- Carolyn Jean Pennington, a former resident of Centerville, passed away on November 19, 2021 in the Absolut of East Aurora due to complications from COVID-19. She was born on October 15, 1949 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Evelyn June Powell Pennington.
Known as Jean to her friends, she grew up in...
Emanuel E. Girod Sr.
Nov 16, 2021
Centerville --- Emanuel E. Girod Sr. of 11221 Fitch Farm Road entered into Eternal Rest on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in his home. He was born on September 17, 1957 in Lancaster, PA, a son of the late Ernest and Veronica Schwartz Girod. On October 1, 1991 he married Naomi Fisher who survives.
Surviving in addition to...
Adam J. Perham
Nov 15, 2021
Nunda --- Adam J. Perham, a former resident of Nunda, died Monday, November 15, 2021 in Elmira. He was born on December 30, 1982 in Seiling, Oklahoma, a son of the late Albert and Sally Harder Perham.
Adam worked several construction jobs in the area. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on small engines and wood working but...
Donna R. Bower
Nov 14, 2021
Fillmore --- Donna R. Bower of 132 W. Main Street died Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on October 14, 1936 in Munday, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Bernard and Mildred Wyer Bower.
Donna was a graduate of Wellsville Central School. After high school she attended St. James...
Roger H. Jones
Nov 6, 2021
Fillmore --- Roger H. Jones of 5879 W. River Road passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on August 21, 1952 in Corning, a son of the late Howard and Rachel Livingston Jones. On April 28, 1979 in the Hume United Methodist Church he married Paula Miller who survives.
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Justin E. Ricketts
Nov 5, 2021
Hume --- Justin Ricketts of 10858 Claybed Road passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 in his home. He was born on April 16, 1988 in Springville, a son of Darrin Ricketts and Eva Cross.
Justin was a former student at Fillmore Central School where he played soccer, wrestling and baseball during his high school years. He...
Frances "Fran" Arlene (Owens) Gilbert
Nov 2, 2021
Rushford --- Frances Arlene Owens Gilbert of 8901 Lower Street passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Olean General Hospital. “Fran” was born February 21, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Lynn J. and Chloe Dick Owens. On October 24, 1945 in the Rushford Baptist Church she married Reed Gilbert who predeceased her on November 10, 2013....
James E. Derrenbacher
Oct 31, 2021
Dalton --- James E. Derrenbacher of 1661 State Route 70 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 31, 2021 in his home. He was born on October 22, 1943 in Rochester, a son of the late George and Gertrude Foster Derrenbacher. He married Carol Duryea who predeceased him on January 11, 1995. On October...
Melvin "Mel" K. Sonnleitner
Oct 29, 2021
Hunt --- Melvin “Mel” K. Sonnleitner of 5317 Sonnleitner Road passed away on October 29, 2021 in his family’s home. He was born on November 5, 1939 in Nunda, a son of the late Oliver and Violet Wilcox Sonnleitner.
Mel was a graduate of Fillmore Central School, class of 1957, and after he graduated he worked several...
Mary A. Boomhower
Oct 28, 2021
Houghton — Mary Adell Boomhower, 89, died peacefully at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw on Thursday morning, October 28, following a brief illness. She was a longtime resident living independently in Houghton, having relocated from E astern New York State in 1952, to accept a position on the Houghton College staff.
Mary was the youngest of...
Diana K. (Cronk) Hanna
Oct 28, 2021
Hume --- Diana K. Hanna of 11243 Route 19 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 28, 2021 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on December 2, 1937 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late John and Lillian Hotchkiss Cronk. She married Walter “Bud” Hanna who predeceased her. Later she met...
Edmund J. Karnes
Oct 25, 2021
Houghton --- Edmund J. Karnes of 9876 Luckey Drive and a former resident of Rochester died Monday, October 25, 2021 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born on October 29, 1938.
Mr. Karnes has no surviving family members.
There will be no visitation or services.
Neil A. Phillippi
Oct 24, 2021
"You are not forgotten loved one, nor will you ever be. As long as life and memory last we will remember thee."
Centerville --- Neil A. Phillippi of Centerville passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was born on December 13, 1936 in Freedom, a son of the late Norris and Vivian Chase Phillippi.
He...
Eugene R. Christie
Oct 23, 2021
Dalton --- Eugene R. Christie, a former resident of Dalton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Olean General Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1941 in Dansville, a son of the late Lovearn and Hazel Parks Christie.
Eugene was a member of the Hunt Baptist Church and...
Richard Kolakowski
Oct 17, 2021
Centerville --- Richard “Uncle Richard” Kolakowski of 9595 Findlay Road passed awaySunday, October 17, 2021. He was born on July 6, 1924, in Buffalo, the last remaining son of Polish immigrants, the late Edmund and Mary Lipska Kolakowski.
“Uncle Richard” was an intelligent, ambitious, industrious and productive farmer nearly all of his life. He took great pride...
James Dean Mowers
Oct 14, 2021
Centerville --- James Dean Mowers of 8935 County Road 3 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on his birthday, Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Olean General Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born on October 14, 1937 in Hornell, a son of the late Dean and Nicoli Caprarulo Mowers. On August 11, 1956...
Teresa Anne Mayer
Oct 10, 2021
Canaseraga --- Teresa Anne Mayer, 42, of Canaseraga passed away on October 10, 2021 in her home. She was born on September 11, 1979 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Donna Cardone Almeter and is survived by her father David (Cheryl) Mayer of Pike.
She graduated from Attica High School in 1998. Afterwards, she began working...
Elaine (Purdy) Paulsen
Oct 2, 2021
Elaine Paulsen passed away peacefully Saturday, October 2, 2021, at The Gardens of Hendersonville assisted living facility in Hendersonville, NC, surrounded by loved ones. Elaine was born April 7, 1929, in Fillmore, to Reed and Mary Leet Purdy. On September 14, 1946, she married Donald Paulsen who predeceased her in 2003.
Elaine was a loving and devoted...
Evelyn Margaret (Milbrandt) Heil
Sep 3, 2021
Houghton --- Evelyn Margaret Milbrandt Heil, educator, supportive wife, loving mother, grandmother and faithful believer, peacefully passed away in Houghton on September 3, 2021. She was born on September 10, 1925 in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late Carl and Melba Hartman Milbrandt.
A native of Rochester, Evelyn was the first from her family to attend...
