Obituaries

Apr 20, 2025

Rushford --- Stanley L. Luce of 9123 E. Centerville Road died Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Cuba Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 10, 1929, in Freedom, a son of the late Millard and Rita Lafferty Luce.  On October 24, 1953, in Bellville he married June Smith who predeceased him on February 18, 2017.

Stan was...

Apr 10, 2025

Mt. Morris --- Randi Ann Crane of Mt. Morris, 89, died peacefully and went to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville. She was born on March 5, 1936, in Nunda, the daughter of the late Paul G. and Elizabeth B. Johnston Crane, her loving parents. Her younger brother, “Bill” Paul R. Crane...

Apr 5, 2025

Known as the Ding Dong Lady

Caneadea --- Bernice Lucile Perry, a former resident of Caneadea, Rushford and Short Tract, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Cuba Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 17, 1928, in the Town of Granger, a daughter of the late Wayne and Gladys Smith Sylor Sr. On Dec. 23, 1948, she...

Apr 3, 2025

Pike --- Judith “Judy” Margo Burgess Gardner of Pike has relocated her baby hat knitting services and family guardian enterprises to her new residence in heaven. She plans to occupy her free time dancing with her beloved Charles “Charlie” Gardner who, on December 8, 2023, went ahead to prepare for her arrival.

Born on November 6, 1937,...

Mar 26, 2025

Friendship --- Michael J. Ferguson of 7 Elm Street passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in his home. He was born on January 21, 1959 in Buffalo, a son of the late Roland Ferguson and Leora Dorvit. He was engaged to Katherine Sadler who survives.

Michael attended Fillmore Central School and was a veteran of the...

Mar 20, 2025

Rushford --- Darryl T. DeBergalis of Rushford and a former resident of Sloan died Thursday, March 20, 2025 in his home. He was born on January 25, 1966 in Buffalo, a son of the late Anthony and Lorraine DeBergalis. He married Deborah Kegel who survives.

Darryl was a former machinist in Cheektowaga and loved riding his Harley-Davidson...

Mar 17, 2025

Houghton --- Elizabeth “Beth” Kay Seidel Beardsley of Houghton passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Teresa House in Geneseo, secure in the knowledge of God’s love. Beth’s steadfast faith touched everyone she met, and her kindness and warm smile will be remembered always. Born on September 24, 1946, a daughter of the late Josephine Kline and...

Mar 6, 2025

Swain --- Rose Ann Lawrence of 2250 County Road 24 passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in her home. She was born on September 25, 1963, in Dansville, a daughter of the late Lyle and Anna Gascon Lawrence.

Rose was raised on a farm in Rushford and attended Rushford Central School. She was currently employed as...

Mar 5, 2025

Fillmore --- Donna Kingdon, of Fillmore, passed away on March 5, 2025, in her home surrounded by her closest family. She was born on December 5, 1958, a daughter of the late Donald Mac and Ethel Lillian Sink Horton. She married Daniel Kingdon who predeceased her.

Donna has spent most of her life caring for others; she...

Mar 4, 2025

Freedom --- Donald L. Rule, 78, of Freedom, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Mercy Hospital, Buffalo. He was born on August 5, 1946, in Warsaw, a son of the late Earl and Ruth Wilber Rule. On May 7, 1966, in Arcade he married Rebecca Wiedemann who survives.

Mr. Rule worked construction at his family business E.R....

Mar 4, 2025

Hume --- Robin Ann Johnson of 10794 Claybed Road died Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia. She was born on May 1, 1956, in Cuba, a daughter of the late Mark and Rhea Pingrey Kish. She married Ward F. Johnson who predeceased her in 2021.

Robin was a former CNA for...

Feb 12, 2025

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Perrysburg ---Carol M. McCarthy of 12111 Main Street, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Springville. She was born on May 22, 1948, in Fillmore, a daughter of the late Charles Edmund and Gladys Bundy McCarthy Sr.

Carol enjoyed...

Feb 10, 2025

Friendship --- William P. Talbett, a former resident of Friendship, died Monday, February 10, 2025 in the Wellsville Manor. He was born on June 1, 1948 in Cuba, a son of the late Thomas E. and Winnifred Hand Talbett Sr.

Bill was a graduate of Friendship Central School and a former employee for Current Controls in Wellsville....

Feb 9, 2025

Houghton --- Paul Andrew Parks of Houghton passed into his Father’s Heavenly Kingdom on February 9, 2025, after an extended illness. He was born on August 10, 1952, in Gowanda, a son of the late Howard and Isabelle Job Parks.

Paul was a graduate of Fillmore Central School and attended Houghton College, later graduating from SUNY Brockport....

Feb 5, 2025

Fillmore --- Lawrence A. Baginski of Capitola, CA and a former resident of Allegany County passed away on February 5, 2025. He was born on November 13, 1941, a son of the late Casimir and Charlotte Baginski.

Larry attended Maryvale High School and afterward enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1961 and served until 1966...

Feb 1, 2025

Batavia --- Samuel T. Kish, a resident of Batavia, died Saturday, February 1, 2025, in his sister’s home in Castile. He was born on October 10, 1973, in Cuba, a son of the late Richard and Gloria Speta Kish.

Sam enjoyed hunting, horse pulling, his house plants, gardening, watching the Buffalo Bills, baseball and any other sport,...

Jan 31, 2025

Fillmore --- Paul Herman Burrows of 10472 Bernard Street, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1945, in Farmersville, a son of the late Herman and Alice Sherwood Burrows. On December 23, 1968, in the Fillmore Methodist Church he married Judy Wilkins who survives.

Jan 30, 2025

Short Tract --- Thomas Oliver Beardsley of 5314 Hall Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in his home. He was born on July 7, 1950, in Fillmore, a son of the late John and Genevieve Voss Beardsley. On September 1, 1973, in the Short Tract Methodist Church he married Deborah...

Jan 27, 2025

Fillmore--- Ruth M. Beardsley of 10981 Dugway Road died Monday, January 27, 2025, in her home. She was born on May 16, 1943, in Cuba, a daughter of the late Leo and Minnie Smith Skinner. She married Timothy James Beardsley who predeceased her on January 9, 2003.

Ruth was a former manager of the former Star Dust...

Jan 26, 2025

Houghton--- Willis Beardsley of Houghton passed away peacefully Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville with his family by his side. He was born June 13, 1938, the son of the late Walter and Lois Mills Beardsley of Fillmore.  He married his loving wife Elizabeth Seidel in 1971 in Grace Bible Fellowship Church,...