Obituaries

Apr 15, 2021

Fillmore --- Allan Bruce Bliss Mills of Rocky Mount, NC and a former resident of Fillmore, passed away on April 15, 2021 in his home. He was born on February 13, 1949 in Fillmore, a son of the late Clair and Beatrice Bliss and adopted son of Roger and Patricia Mills. He married Shirley Mode who predeceased him.

Apr 15, 2021

Hunt---Norman E. Crocker of 938 Main Street, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 in Conesus Nursing and Rehabilitation in Livonia. He was born on November 20, 1927 in Fillmore, a son of the late Dyer and Mae Parks Crocker. On November 20, 1951 in Buffalo he married Camilla who predeceased in on May 22, 2018.

Norman was a...

Apr 13, 2021

Short Tract --- Paul E. Sherlock of 5115 County Road 4 died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Highland Hospital, Rochester. He was born on June 10, 1968 in Hornell, a son of Arnold and Gail Dunham Sherlock who survive.

Paul was a member of the Short Tract Fire Department, IBW 1249 Union of Syracuse and was an...

Mar 28, 2021

North Dansville --- William J. Murray of 7 Valley View Court died Sunday, March 28, 2021 in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville. He was born on June 5, 1949 in Rochester, a son of the late Kenneth and Bernice Owsiak Murray. On September 9, 1989 he married Janet Hallock who survives.

Bill was a veteran of the United...

Mar 20, 2021

Nunda --- Hugh A. Thompson of 20 South State Street died Saturday, March 20, 2021 with his wife Barbara by his side in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on September 25, 1943 in Nunda, a son of the late Stewart and Dora Rumfelt Thompson. In 1964 at the Nunda Methodist Church he married Barbara A. Beardsley who...

Mar 1, 2021

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Fillmore --- Stephen A. Potter of 11813 Armison Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2021 in his home. He was born on September 17, 1934 in Gouldsboro, Maine, a son of the late George Edward and Myrtle Inez Torrey Potter. On June 14, 1969 he married...

Feb 11, 2021

Angelica --- Nancy E. Osborn of 4388 County Road 15A went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 11, 2021 in her home. She was born on December 15, 1948 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late John and Genevieve Voss Beardsley. In the Oakland Wesleyan Church she married Bruce W. Osborn Jr....

Feb 3, 2021

Richburg --- Charles Walton Mason, a former resident of Richburg, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Fiddlers Green Manor, Springville. He was born on May 5, 1951 in Olean, a son of the late Clark Walton and June Tyler Mason Jr.

Charles was a graduate of Richburg Central School, class of 1970 and a graduate of Olean...

Jan 27, 2021

Centerville --- Wesley Inman Irish, 82, passed away peacefully at his home with loved ones by his side on January 27, 2021  He was born April 4, 1938 in Centerville, a son of the late Nelson and Hazel Inman Irish.

Wesley was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 17 for over 40 years...

Jan 24, 2021

Machias --- William M. Law of 9873 Lake Street died Sunday, January 24, 2021 in his home. He was born on January 26, 1970 in Olean, a son of the late William E. and Marlene J. Lee.

William was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of Local 17 of Buffalo and Bills Mafia.

Jan 10, 2021

Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather

Pike --- Patsy “Pat” C. Aina of 7988 Dowd Road died Sunday, January 10, 2021 in his home. He was born on January 28, 1947 in Alfred, a son of the late James and G. June Dingler Aina. On November 9, 1974 in Olean he married Linnea Witman who survives.

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Jan 9, 2021

Belmont --- Leonard Morris Watson, 84, of Belmont died on Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Guthrie Hospital, Sayre, PA. He was born on September 11, 1936 in Wellsville, a son of the late Lynn and Dorothy Baker Watson. On June 9, 1962 in Quakertown, PA he married Margaret Jenkins who survives.

Leonard attended school in a one...

Jan 4, 2021

Caneadea --- Dr. Joseph “Sonny” Angelo L’Annunziata, Jr. a former resident of Springfield, MA, Albany and Caneadea entered into eternal rest on January 4, 2021 at the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born on April 17, 1943 in Springfield, MA, the beloved son of the late Joseph L’Annunziata Sr. and Evangelia Votze L’Annunziata.

Dr. L’Annunziata...

Dec 31, 2020

Wiscoy --- Rev. Frank Maynard MacLaughlin of 6377 Wiscoy-Mills-Mills Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on December 12, 1929 in Rockland, Maine, a son of the late James D. and Inez L. MacLaughlin. He married Wilma Hall who predeceased...

Dec 28, 2020

Fillmore --- Richard “Cowboy” Bruce Hallock Jr. of 111 West Main Street passed away peacefully Dec 28, 2020 in Buffalo General Hospital with the love of his life, Joan, holding his hand. He was born on February 28, 1946 in Fillmore, a son of the late Richard Bruce Sr. and Delia Mae Veronica Durand Hallock.

Richard worked...

Dec 26, 2020

Warsaw --- Deborah Lynn Wood of Adams Road suddenly went home to be with The Lord on December 26, 2020 after an illness with Covid-19 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on April 28, 1957 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Dick and Jeanette Bliss Hodnett. On July 17, 1999 she married Raymond Wood who...

Dec 25, 2020

Town of Allen --- Sandra L. Prentice of 9342 Old State Road died Friday, December 25, 2020 in the Wellsville Manor. She was born on June 4, 1947 in Cuba, a daughter of the late Ken and Neva Weatherley. During 1971 in Birdsall she married Charles Prentice who survives.

During their marriage Sandra helped Charles on the...

Dec 22, 2020

Freedom --- Darrell D. Jett of 10815 Bates Road died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Olean General Hospital. He was born on November 3, 1966 in Warsaw, a son of the late Harvey and Margaret Hughes Jett Sr. On June 12, 2010 in Letchworth State Park he married Ann Juiliano who survives.

Darrell was an avid fisherman...

Dec 21, 2020

Portageville --- Patrick Michael Smith of 11913 Wiscoy Road died Monday, December 21, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on November 16, 1954 in Schenectady. He was engaged to Patti Jo Helm who survives.

Pat was a former correctional officer for Attica State Prison for 32 years and was a member of the NRA....

Dec 20, 2020

Rushford --- Duane A. Bliss of 8611 County Road 49 went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 1, 1951 in Cuba, a son of Malcolm D. and Marjorie J. Speta Bliss. He married Patricia M. Bushen who survives.

Duane was...