Obituaries

Jun 24, 2021

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Houghton—Warren Robert Byerly, a long-time resident of Houghton, died on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Einstein Medical Center in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. On September 2, 1955, he married Marilyn Tucker who predeceased him on August 11, 2002.

Son of missionary parents, Robert and Jesse Glockler Byerly, Warren was born on August 2,...

Jun 22, 2021

Short Tract --- Christopher M. White of 10305 County Road 15 died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on June 30, 1976 in Hornell. On July 23, 2011 in the Fillmore Wesleyan Church he married Laurie Belford who survives.

Chris is a member of the Short Tract Fire Department, serving for...

Jun 7, 2021

Short Tract --- Barbara J. Myers, a former resident of Short Tract, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 7, 2021 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on April 13, 1940 in Nunda, a daughter of Ivan and Etta Cromwell Myers.

Barb enjoyed reading and doing...

May 27, 2021

Belmont --- Loretta I. LaBelle, a former resident of Belmont, died Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Olean General Hospital. She was born on December 11, 1953 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Harold and Geraldine Perry LaBelle.

Loretta was an avid reader and a former cook for the Allegany County Correctional Facility in Belmont.

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May 21, 2021

Fillmore --- Randolf “The Animal” Craig Reid of 47 S. Genesee Street passed away on May 21, 2021 in his home with his daughters by his side. He was born on March 4, 1957 in Williamsport, PA, a son of the late Craig and Beverley Evans Reid.

Randolf joined the United States Navy at age 16 serving...

May 17, 2021

Fillmore --- Mary E. Ricketts a former resident of Prospect Street died Monday, May 17, 2021 in her home in Fairport. She was born on May 18, 1933 in Hume, a daughter of the late N. Leslie and Florence Bean Doud. On August 4, 1951 she married Calvin R. Ricketts who predeceased her on March 31, 2017.

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May 1, 2021

Fillmore---Shirley M. Cockle of 10420 Ballard Road died Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Clinton, Maryland. She was born on February 15, 1933 in Wellsville a daughter of the late Gardie and Edna Wills Wendland.  On May 30, 1959 in Hume she married Roy “June” N. Cockle who predeceased her on November 4, 2005.

Shirley was a graduate...

Apr 17, 2021

Rushford --- Erwin E. Tullar of 9647 Brookside Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Cuba Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 2, 1935 in Yorkshire, a son of the late Edwin and Pauline Butler Tullar. On August 17, 1957 in the Yorkshire Methodist Church he married Dorothy Ames...

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...