Obituaries

Feb 1, 2017

Fillmore --- Bernice R. Shaver of 10661 Co. Rod 27B died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in her home. She was born on October 11, 1926, a daughter of the late Roy and Alice Buffey Cockle. She married Albert R. Shaver who predeceased her on July 27, 2013.

Surviving are her children, Bernard (Lynn) VanName of Silver Lake,...

Jan 30, 2017

Portageville---Jeanette E. Hodnett of 11992 Wiscoy Road, died Monday, January 30, 2017 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on September 9, 1936 in Belmont, a daughter of the late Clair and Bernice Fuller Bliss.

Jeanette attended the Castile United Church of Christ and was a former computer operator for the Bank of Castile.

Jan 11, 2017

Conway, S.C. --- A. Elizabeth "Betty" Mills, 97, of Conway, SC, passed away January 11, 2017. She was born on September 6, 1919 in Gallitzin, PA, a daughter of the late Rev. Charles and Esther Meyer Robb. She married Rev. James H., Mills Jr. who predeceased her.

She served with Rev. Mills in churches in New York,...

Jan 7, 2017

Houghton – Bettyelna Chamberlain of 9876 Luckey Drive went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2017 at the Absolut at Houghton Nursing Home. She was born on January 25, 1929, in Alexander, a daughter of the late Arlon and Ethel Underwood Waite. In April of 1951, she married Wilbur Page Chamberlain who predeceased her in August of...

Dec 31, 2016

Houghton --- Rev. Robert F. Miller of Houghton died Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was born on August 24, 1925 in Napoleon, Ohio a son of the late Kenneth Emiheizer and Mabel Miller. He married Ruth Negley who survives.

Bob was a Navy veteran and served during World War II and also was a member of the...

Dec 29, 2016

Pinellas Park, FL --- Jane Ann Sznajder passed away peacefully the morning of December 29, 2016 at her Pinellas Park, Florida home with her husband, family, and beloved dog, Bear, by her side. Jane was born September 1, 1945 in Fillmore, New York, a daughter of the late Charles Edmund and Gladys Bundy McCarthy. She married Stephen P. Sznajder...

Dec 29, 2016

Houghton – Dr. William Timberlake Allen of 9816 Seymour Street, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Olean General Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1926 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of the late Walter J. and Jeannette T. Allen. On July 28, 1962 he married Jane McMahon Allen, who survives.

At age 8 he started...

Dec 27, 2016

Rushford---Thelma J. Moyer a former resident of Rushford, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Wyoming County Community Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1932 in Cuba, a daughter of the late Herbert and Alberta Cline Crandall. On November 29, 1952 she married Gerald E. Moyer who predeceased her on February 28, 2011.

Thelma was a former...

Dec 23, 2016

Belmont---Elizabeth Hall of 4954 Starvation Hill Road, died December 23, 2016 in her home. She was born on March 7, 1927 in Troupsburg, a daughter of the late William and Elnora Carr Hall.

Surviving is her sister-in-law, Gertrude J. Hall of Caneadea and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased...

Dec 16, 2016

Caneadea---Norma A. Fish, a former resident of Route 19, died Friday, December 16, 2016 in Olean General Hospital. She was born on February 24, 1927 in the Town of Caneadea, a daughter of the late Grover and Anna Hale Arnold. On June 16, 1946 she married Gerald B. Fish who predeceased her on October 15, 2014.

She...

Nov 22, 2016

Houghton--- Blanche A. Weaver of 7817 Tucker Hill Road went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at home. She was born on April 1, 1936 in Sutherland, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Oscar and Hazel Cather. She married Glenn O. Weaver who predeceased her on April 6, 2011.

Mrs....

Nov 20, 2016

Arcade---Sarah A. Ballard of 15 Southview Drive died Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Springville. She was born on December 6, 1930 in Caneadea, a daughter of the late Ross and Clara Bahm. On April 6, 1947 she married Elbert L. Ballard who predeceased her on May 25, 2005

Sarah loved talking to friends and...

Nov 20, 2016

Rushford --- Roy Lee Young of 8937 Van Dusen Road died Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Olean General Hospital. He was born on February 13, 1946 in Cuba, a son of the late Daniel and Elsie Babbitt Young Sr. On May 1, 1982 he married Mary C. Williams who survives.

Roy was a bulk milk truck driver...

Nov 19, 2016

Hunt --- Dale R. Howell of 10075 South River Road died Saturday, November 19, 2016 in his home. He was born on June 3, 1951 in Cuba, a son of the late Gordon and Betty Carmer Howell. He married Esther Daley who survives.

Dale was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1970 to 1972, a graduate of...

Nov 13, 2016

Bliss --- William C. Olsowsky of 7984 Dewitt Road died Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on July 11, 1928 in Perry, a son of the late Harry and Julia Lapham Olsowsky. He married Anna M. Smith who predeceased him on February 13, 2016.

He was a member of the Bliss...

Nov 13, 2016

Fillmore---Faire Ellen Silvis, a former resident of Fillmore and Obi, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Wyoming County Community Nursing Facility, Warsaw. She was born on January 3, 1927 in Brookville, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late David and Sara Dinger Geer. She married Paul J. Silvis who predeceased her in 1993.

Mrs. Silvis was a former...

Nov 11, 2016

Caneadea---Jacqueline Morton of 8968 Rt. 19, died Friday November 11, 2016 in Jones memorial Hosp. She was born on April 15, 1939 in Wellsville, a daughter of the late David Paul and Marjorie Stuck Rock. On August 10, 1957 she married Howard Eugene Morton who survives.

She was a teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Wellsville for...

Nov 4, 2016

Fillmore---Bonnelyn “Bonnie” Buckley, a former resident of Fillmore, died on Friday November 4, 2016 in Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care. She was born on August 2, 1940 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late Dean and Nickoli Capparulo Mowers.

Prior to retiring, she had been a registered nurse for Allegany County for 32 years.

She...

Nov 3, 2016

Centerville --- Raymond E. Sears Sr. of 10178 Mink Hollow Road, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 in his home. He was born on February 10, 1927 in Ansonia, Connecticut, a son of the late John and Anna Strubee Sears Sr. On July 23, 1949 in Connecticut, he married Shirley Stapleberg who predeceased him on May 10, 2011.

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Oct 22, 2016

Fillmore --- Gertrude I. Burr of 59 Emerald Street died Saturday, October 22, 2016 in the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility, Warsaw. She was born on November 18, 1923 in Angola, a daughter of the late Winfield and Ester Bugenhagen Rendell. She married Gordon H. Jeffords Sr. who predeceased her on December 31, 1967.

Gertrude attended the...