Obituaries

Feb 21, 2016

Centerville --- Frederick “Fred” Kolakowski of 9378A Co. Road 3 died Sunday, February 21, 2016 in the Pines, Machias Campus. He was born on November 9, 1922, in Bennington, a son of the late Edmund and Mary Lipska Kolakowski. He married Roberta Forcey who predeceased him on September 18, 2012.

Fred was a member of St. Mark’s...

Feb 18, 2016

Fillmore---Ann J. Gierke of 15 Lowell Street, died Thursday February 18, 2016 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. She was born on January 21, 1928 in Italy a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Palumbo Vittori. She married William C. Gierke who predeceased her on October 12, 2003.

Ann was a member of St. Patrick’s Church and...

Feb 13, 2016

Bliss --- Anna M. Olsowsky of 7984 Dewitt Road died Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on January 27, 1930 in the town of Farmersville, a daughter of the late Burton and Hazel Witt Smith. She married William C. Olsowsky who survives.

She was a member of the Bliss Baptist...

Feb 12, 2016

Lovice A. Merrick

Fillmore---Lovice A. Merrick of W. Main Street and a former resident of Indiana, died Friday, February 12, 2016 in the Absolut at Houghton nursing home. She was born on February 25, 1919 in Lebonon, Indiana a daughter of the late Walter and Nora Eubank Weaver. She married John Merrick who predeceased her.

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Feb 8, 2016

Fillmore --- Cachita Loux Winchip of Indiantown, FL and a former resident of Fillmore passed away on February 8, 2016 in Indiantown, FL. She was born on September 2, 1930 in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Ignacio and Dorothy Loux Molinet. She married Frederic Seward Winchip Sr. who predeceased her in 1994.

Chita...

Jan 16, 2016

Short Tract --- Richard A. Perry of 4916 Klein Road died Saturday, January 16, 2016 in the Absolut at Houghton Nursing Home. He was born on May 3, 1929 in Perry, a son of the late Darwin and Viola May Perry. He married Caroline Coons who survives.

Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from...

Jan 6, 2016

Hunt --- Bruce P. Smith of 11387 Weaver Settlement Road died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in his home. He was born on July 10, 1935, in Rochester, a son of the late Frank and Luella Titenburg Smith. He married Carol Metzger who survives.

In his early years he lived an athletic lifestyle which earned him a scholarship...

Jan 3, 2016

Fillmore---Donald R. Arnold, a former resident of Fillmore, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 in Simpsonville, SC. He was born in Caneadea on May 26, 1928, a son of the late Ray and Veva Parker Arnold. He married Barbara Ann Holliday who predeceased him on April 8, 2014.

Don was an Army Veteran having served from 1950 thru...

Dec 20, 2015

Rushford --- Marian Elizabeth Gilbert of Rochester and a former resident of Rushford died on Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Crest Manor Living and Rehab Center, Pittsford. She was born on December 28, 1923 in Marion, a daughter of the late Leon and Emmaline Tellier, Marian married Wilson Litchard Gilbert on April 12, 1947, and became a dairy farmer’s...

Dec 19, 2015

Houghton --- Horace Nason Emmons of 7753 Tucker Hill Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2015 in his home. He was born on July 22, 1919 in Lyman, Maine, the youngest son of the late Alfred and Carrie Nason Emmons. He married Mertice Wentworth who predeceased him on August 24, 1972....

Dec 13, 2015

Fillmore---Carol Ann McNiel of Rochester and a former resident of Fillmore, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 in her home. She was born on December 19, 1933 in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of the late Edward and Zella Halstead Laity. She married Harold E. McNiel who predeceased her on July 15, 2010.

Carol was a member of the...

Dec 5, 2015

Fillmore --- Neil Allen VanName, 65, a resident of Waynesboro, VA and a former resident of Fillmore died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his home. He was born September 21, 1950 in Fillmore, a son of Kenneth and Bernice Cockle Van Name.

He was a loving husband and father. Neil was an avid athlete and sportsman. He...

Nov 23, 2015

Rochester --- Anne Zocco of Rochester died Monday, November 23, 2015 in the Mary Regina Special Care Community, Rochester. She was born on July 12, 1948 in Brooklyn, a daughter of the late Anthony and Caroline Marchese Castronovo. On June 14, 1969 in Hackensack, NJ she married Steven Zocco Jr. who predeceased her.

Anne enjoyed singing in...

Nov 21, 2015

Houghton ---Vernelle S. Shannon of 1000 Maplewood Drive, Bridgeport, WV and a former resident of Houghton died November 21, 2015, in Bridgeport, WV, following a brief illness. She was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Waynesburg, KY, the first of five daughters of H. Clifton Stonesifer and Elgie Singleton Stonesifer. On December 21, 1957 in Akron, OH she married Frederick...

Nov 21, 2015

Fillmore --- Theodore L. “Ted” Hopkins, 70, retired dairy farmer and Allegany County Legislator, died peacefully in his home, Saturday, November 21, 2015. A successful dairy farmer for 40 years, he also served his community and county as Hume Township Supervisor for 24 years and as Allegany County District 1 Legislator for 10 years. Born March 20, 1945, he...

Nov 16, 2015

Batavia --- Penny D. Walt of 115 Summit Street died Monday, November 16, 2015 in her home. She was born on March 21, 1969 in Cuba, a daughter of the late Clyde C. and Dorothy Dash Walt.

Penny was a graduate of Fillmore Central School. She enjoyed event planning and fund raising for various charities.

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Nov 16, 2015

Fillmore --- Merle C. Buffum of 10909 Dugway Road died Monday, November 16, 2015 in Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home, Clarence. He was born on May 31, 1919 in Elma, a son of the late Irving and Gertrude Cole Buffum. He married Helen L. Harris who predeceased him in 1998.

Merle was a life-long farmer and was...

Nov 4, 2015

Wiscoy --- Jerry T. Lawson of 11547 Co. Road 27 died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in his home. He was born on April 7, 1947 in Whitley County, KY, a son of the late John and Grace Decker Lawson.

Jerry was a former employee of Friendship Dairies.

Surviving are a brother and several nieces and...

Oct 29, 2015

Houghton---Shirley Carey of 9900 Luckey Drive went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 29, 2015 in his home. He was born on December 23, 1926 in Columbia, Pa. He married Mary Harris who survives.

Mr. Carey was an Army Veteran of WWII having served with the occupation forces. He was a former security...

Oct 18, 2015

B etty Spencer of Lakeville passed quietly to our Lords care on the evening of October 18, 2015. Betty is survived by many loving friends, sister of Pat Johnson, aunt of several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her loving husband, Edmond Spencer.

A memorial service Sat. Nov. 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm in...