Obituaries

Nov 22, 2020

Houghton --- Theodore Edward Updike Jr of 9876 Luckey Drive and a former resident of Alden died Sunday, November 22, 2020 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born on May 11, 1931 in Buffalo.

Theodore was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in 1952, and a self employed farmer.

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Nov 20, 2020

Fillmore --- Helen D. “Sally” Richardson formerly of 18 Minard Street died Friday, November 20, 2020 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on August 19, 1930 in Toronto, Canada, a daughter of the late E. Warren and Helen A. Davidson Richardson.

In 1949 the family moved to Fillmore and Sally began attending Houghton...

Nov 13, 2020

Houghton --- Suzanne L Miller of 9876 Luckey Drive and a former resident of West Bloomfield died Friday, November 13, 2020 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on January 3, 1947 in Elmira. She married Wesley E. Miller who survives.

Surviving in addition to her husband are her children.

There will...

Nov 11, 2020

Centerville --- Ernest “Ernie” David Preston, age 95, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in his home on November 11, 2020 with his devoted grandson, Dan Preston, by his side. He was born on July 28, 1925, in the town of Rushford, a son of the late Philip and Louisa Harris Preston. On August...

Oct 31, 2020

Fillmore -- Martha Whiting of 9712 Council House Road died Saturday, October 31, 2020 in her home. She was born on August 27, 1939 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of the late Rev. Victor and Louise Osborne. In 1989 in Ontario, NY she married Robert Whiting who predeceased her on September 26, 2020.

Martha was...

Oct 30, 2020

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Fillmore --- Robert L. “Cuddly” Baehr of 7740 Centerville Road died October 30, 2020 in Olean General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on July 19, 1947 in Batavia, a son of the late Clarence and Dorothy Engel Baehr. On December 16, 1967 in Newfane he married Linda Darnell, daughter of the...

Oct 30, 2020

Short Tract --- Mary Lou Luckey, a former resident of 10651 County Road 15, died Friday, October 30, 2020 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on July 18, 1935 in Potsdam, a daughter of the late Rev. Floyd and Nellie Elliott Phelps. On August 4, 1962 in Short Tract she married Clair James Luckey who...

Oct 28, 2020

Rushford --- Verna E. Smith of 9012 Buffalo Street died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Olean General Hospital. She was born on August 26, 1930 in North Dakota, a daughter of the late Laverne and Mary Burley Palmateer. On July 18, 1953 in Pennsylvania she married Arthur Smith who survives.

Verna was an extremely active member of...

Oct 21, 2020

Bliss --- Albert Elton Marsh of 7176 McElroy Road died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and his daughter, Jill, in his home. He was born on April 24, 1938 in the family farmhouse in Town of Eagle, a son of the late George and Doris Kahler Marsh. According to their marriage license Albert married Margaret...

Oct 20, 2020

Dalton --- Garyl G. Bentley of 11183 Old State Road after a successful battle with cancer died unexpectantly Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on April 9, 1961 in Cuba, a son of Gary and Alice “Judy” Gayford Bentley.

Garyl owned and operated his own dairy farm until he sold the...

Oct 18, 2020

Hume --- Burdette “Bud” T. Bennett, a former resident of Liberty Street, died Sunday, October 18, 2020 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born on August 24, 1931 in Castile, a son of the late Stanley McCall and Leona Hoyt.

Bud was raised by his grandmother, Mae Bennett who predeceased him. He was a...

Oct 13, 2020

East Koy --- Jonathan Charles Stroud, a former resident of East Koy, died Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on December 26, 1948 in Cuba, a son of the late Charles and Anna Ackerman Stroud.

Jon was an active FFA member and earned the highest state award, the Empire Farmer Degree....

Oct 10, 2020

Rochester --- David H. Greer of W. Henrietta died Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Highland Hospital, Rochester. He was born on December 29, 1936 in the Town of Hume, a son of the late Thomas Greer and Helen Ludwig.

David was a veteran of the United States Military serving first in the Navy followed by the Air...

Oct 8, 2020

Fillmore --- Linda D. Seaward of West River road and a former resident of Warsaw died Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Rochester General Hospital. She was born on December 20, 1952 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Norman and Shirley Brown May Sr.

Linda was a LPN for the former Manor Oak Nursing Home in Warsaw....

Oct 3, 2020

Williamsville --- Dr. Fedele “Fred” J. Goi of Williamsville died Saturday, October 3, 2020 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born on January 8, 1935 in Newark, NJ, a son of the late Joseph and Frances Sposato Goi.

Dr. Goi was a veteran of the United States Army serving for a brief period after...

Sep 30, 2020

Caneadea --- Myrtle E. Koleszar of 9876 Luckey Drive and a former resident of Caneadea died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on May 7, 1922 in Caneadea, a daughter of the late Alanson Andrew Jackson and Lucy Patterson Burr III. She married Victor Smith who predeceased her in 1948, later...

Sep 29, 2020

Freedom --- Frank Neil Muzzy II of 10857 Galen Hill Road died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Ellicottville. He was born on July 20, 1986 in Olean, a son of Frank Muzzy and Jennifer Hallock.

Neil was a member of the Centerville United Methodist Church. He was a current employee for Empire Building Diagnostics in Depew and...

Sep 26, 2020

Fillmore --- Robert A. Whiting of 9712 Council House Road died Saturday, September 26, 2020 in his home. He was born on August 7, 1938 in Morrisville, VT, a son of the late Roland and Ruby Davis Whiting. He married Joan Moller who predeceased him. Later in 1989 in Ontario he married Martha Osborne who survives.

Robert...

Sep 23, 2020

Pike --- Wilma Beardsley Shattuck a former resident of Pike died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in the Wyoming County Community Hospital SNF, Warsaw. She was born on March 22, 1917 in Hume, a daughter of the late John and Maude Sumeriski Beardsley. On August 27, 1938 she married Merle Shattuck who predeceased her on June 18, 1985.

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Sep 21, 2020

Fillmore---Robert C. Miller of 10881 Co. Rd. 27B died Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 in Noyes Memorial Hosp., Dansville. He was born on Aug. 22, 1945 in Buffalo a son of the late Carl and Marie Hellenbrook Miller. He married Rhonda Adams who survives.

Robert was a Welder and an Army Veteran having served from 1966 thru 1968 ...