Obituaries

Apr 11, 2019

Donna M. Flint

Houghton --- Donna M. Flint of 9876 Luckey Drive and a former resident of LeRoy, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 in the Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on April 29, 1941 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late David and Betty Buchinger Flint.

Donna was a former receptionist for...

Apr 10, 2019

Centerville --- Dean Earl Balcom of 8120 County Road 3 died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in the Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on June 21, 1961 in Centerville, a son of the late Wayne and Pearl Tisdale Balcom. On March 29, 1985 in Eagle he married Angela Noel who survives.

Dean was a former...

Apr 1, 2019

Arcade --- Joyce O. Francis of 37 Aristo Terrace and a former resident of Rushford died Monday, April 1, 2019 in Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, Springville. She was born on February 12, 1940 in Bliss, a daughter of the late Ally and Isabel Perkins Burdick. She married Walter Francis who predeceased her on December 18, 2017.

...

Mar 31, 2019

Fillmore --- Timothy L. “Pugger” Bennett of 7755 Higgins Creek Road died Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was born on November 12, 1964 in Cuba, a son of the late Harold and Mary Buchinger Bennett.

Pugger was loved by everyone he met and was always the life of the party. He was always available for a pugger...

Mar 25, 2019

Fillmore --- Marjorie M. Marriott of the Botsford Hollow Road died Monday, March 25, 2019 in the Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born on January 28, 1914 in Pike, a daughter of the late Glenn and Alice Wolfer Moore. She married Delwin C. “Doc” Marriott who predeceased her on December 24, 1985.

Marjorie was a...

Mar 19, 2019

Rushford --- Charles Richard Gordon of 7700 Route 243 died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in the Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. He was born on March 13, 1926 in Belfast, a son of the late Lloyd and Edna Hitchings Gordon. On June 27, 1964 in the Rushford United Methodist Church he married Ola Lou Balcom who survives.

...

Mar 18, 2019

Warsaw --- Kathy Button of Warsaw died Monday, March 18, 2019 in the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on September 15, 1964 in Hornell, a daughter of the late John L. and Mary O’Dell Button.

Kathy enjoyed dancing, playing bingo, watching old movies, playing on her iPad and most of all her nieces, nephews,...

Mar 17, 2019

Houghton --- Florence M. Teuber of 9651 Route 19 went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in her home. She was born on April 15, 1922 in Natural Bridge, a daughter of the late Leonard and Helen Underhill Prittie. She married Raymond A. Teuber who predeceased her on November 27,...

Mar 1, 2019

Fillmore --- Deborah Jo Polaski of 10490 Bernard Street died Friday, March 1, 2019 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. She was born on December 24, 1962 in St. Mary’s, PA, a daughter of the late Donald and Shirley Rimer Polaski.

Deb graduated from Fillmore Central School, class of 1981, and received her Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Oswego...

Feb 26, 2019

Caneadea --- Carolyn B. Perkins of Caneadea, NY went to be with her Lord on February 23, 2019. She was born in Medford, Massachusetts, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Hayden Bailey IV. She was married to T. Clark Perkins for 73 years until his death in 2011.

Carolyn became a committed Christian as an adult and...

Feb 26, 2019

Fillmore --- Lydia Jeanne Mills of Ft. Myers, FL and a former resident of Fillmore died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Cape Coral Hospice House, Cape Coral, FL. She was born on August 23, 1966 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late Bernard and Louise Yanda Mills.

Lydia was a graduate of Fillmore Central School and...

Feb 16, 2019

Fillmore --- Donald E. Polaski of 10489 Bernard St. died Saturday, February 16, 2019 in his home. He was born on September 6, 1933 in Johnsonburg, PA, a son of the late Michael and Ida Kriegish Polaski. On August 30, 1958 in St. Mary’s, PA he married Shirley Ann Rimer who predeceased him on November 1, 2013.

...

Feb 10, 2019

Centerville --- Susanne M. Ando of 10386 Rushford Road died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Hart Comfort House, Wellsville. She was born on December 13, 1949 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Lou Seiter Bitka. She married David Ando who predeceased her.

Susanne was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in...

Feb 5, 2019

Friendship --- Ann L. Behringer of Fort Myers, FL and of Emmaus, PA and a former resident of Friendship died Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her condominium.  She was born on June 22, 1938 in Cuba, a daughter of the late Thomas E. and Winnifred Hand Talbett. For 45 years she was married to Norbert W. Behringer who predeceased...

Feb 4, 2019

Rushford---Theodore L. “Ted” Taylor of 8934 Lower Street, died Mon. February 4, 2019 in Bath VA Medical Center. He was born on May 7, 1928 in Rushford, a son of the late Silas and Stacia Luce Taylor. He married Esther I. Bliss who predeceased him on Jan. 28, 2008.

Ted was a United States Army Veteran serving...

Jan 23, 2019

Fillmore --- ShirleyAnn Betty Evans of 11577 Armison Road died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in her home. She was born on November 9, 1938 in East Pembroke, a daughter of the late Robert and Frieda Grampp Humel.

Shirley was a member of the Friends in Christ United Methodist Church, Homemakers, senior citizens coffee at Speichers and the...

Jan 23, 2019

Arcade --- Thomas J. Schrader of 333 Parkview Drive died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Buffalo General Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1963 in Great Falls, Montana, a son of John and Margaret Stearns Schrader.

Thom was a fire fighter for Engine 26 in Buffalo for 22 years and loved all types of music.

Jan 2, 2019

Portageville --- Kenneth Thomas Irwin of 11659 County Road 27 died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in his home. He was born on April 11, 1929 in Sherburne, a son of the late William and Edith Lodge Irwin. On April 1, 1951 in Wiscoy he married Norma Jeanne Mills who survives.

He was a graduate of Norwich High...

Dec 25, 2018

Alfred --- James “KY” C. Hildreth of Alfred passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in the Wellsville Manor. He was born on August 20, 1946 in Buffalo, a son of the late Carlton and Edna VanCuren Hildreth.

KY spent numerous years working and traveling with the carnival. After he was finished with the carnival he was...

Dec 24, 2018

Fillmore --- Karolyn Ann Papke McCumiskey of 10891 Claybed Road died Monday, December 24, 2018 in the Absolut at Houghton Nursing Home. She was born on November 1, 1945 in Wellsville, a daughter of the late Homer and Marguerite Clark Papke.

Karolyn was a graduate of Fillmore Central School, class of 1963, with many friendships that remain...