Obituaries

Aug 9, 2021

Short Tract --- Glenn M. Smith of 5569 Crotty Road died Monday, August 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 16, 1947 in Rochester, a son of the late Glenn C. and Harriet M. Smith. On March 18, 1993 in Henrietta he married Stella A. Rogalski who survives.

Glenn was a former law enforcement...

Aug 7, 2021

Cuba --- Gail A. Hewitt of 3 Bristol Street and a former resident of Centerville passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in her home. She was born on December 1, 1972 in Lackawanna, a daughter of John Grice and Pamela Mauerman.

Gail was an avid reader, loved collecting all types of lighthouses and enjoyed going to...

Aug 5, 2021

Belfast --- Donald M. Hennard of 7921 Route 19 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in his home. He was born on December 23, 1938 in Buffalo, a son of the late Lindzey and Mable Tidd Hennard. He married Linda Cole who survives.

Don was a veteran of the...

Jul 30, 2021

Portageville --- Levi Adelbert Martin of 7581 Ringo Road passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on May 18, 2021 in Batavia, a son of Carl and Chelsea Eshbaugh Martin.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his siblings, Lillie, Duane, Beau and Roger Martin, his paternal grandfather,...

Jul 24, 2021

Hunt --- Carol-Jean Smith of 11387 Weaver Settlement Road died Saturday, July 24, 2021 in her home. She was born on December 17, 1934 in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Jean Myer Metzger. She married Bruce P. Smith who predeceased her on January 6, 2016.

Carol was the owner and operator of a...

Jul 19, 2021

Hume --- William D. Steadman of 10975 Mills Mills Road passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 17, 1988 in Belfast, a son of Alden “Buck” and Sharon Freeman Steadman.

William was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed hunting, canoeing and kayaking. He loved spending time with friends and...

Jul 11, 2021

Hunt --- Nicholas Andrew Perham, a former resident of Hunt, died Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Buffalo General Hospital. He was born on November 17, 1984 in Warsaw, a son of the late Albert and Sally Walker Perham.

Nicholas was a self-employed tattoo artist and enjoyed his work. He also enjoyed drawing, animals, especially dogs and working...

Jul 4, 2021

Fillmore --- Lois Irene Fancher of 93 W. Main Street died on Sunday, July 4, 2021 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on July 3, 1928 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late Robert and Mabel Maxson Gillette. On August 27, 1949 in Cuba she married Lowell B. Fancher who predeceased her on May 10, 2018....

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...