Leora S. (Dorvit) Ferguson
Jul 21, 2024
Fillmore --- Leora S. Ferguson, a former resident of Fillmore, died Sunday, July 21, 2024, in the Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born on May 31, 1934, in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Vern and Wilhelmine Beyer Dorvit.
Leora was a former clerk for the Market Basket in Fillmore and enjoyed bowling in Houghton and...
Frances Glassmer
Jul 19, 2024
Houghton --- Frances Glassmer of 9876 Luckey Drive and a former resident of Nunda and the Bronx died Friday, July 19, 2024, in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on August 11, 1939, in the Bronx, a daughter of the late Sam and Helen Glassmer.
Surviving is a sister and several nieces and nephews....
Deedee Marie James Vanicek
Jul 18, 2024
Nunda --- DeeDee Marie James Vanicek, a former resident of Nunda, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville surrounded by her family. She was born on June 8, 1968, in Cuba, a daughter of Butch and Laura Clark James.
DeeDee was a former self-employed homecare LPN. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle, reading, sightseeing and...
Rose May Kish
Jul 15, 2024
Belfast --- Rose May Kish, a former resident of Belfast, died Monday, July 15, 2024, in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on May 12, 1970, in Cuba, a daughter of the late Mark and Rhea Pingrey Kish.
Rose was a former employee for TOPS in Wellsville where she worked in the bakery. She...
Daniel Elmer Metcalf
Jul 7, 2024
Rushford --- Daniel Elmer Metcalf of 9183 Sandhill Road died Sunday, July 7, 2024, in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born on May 17, 1938, in Buffalo, a son of the late Elmer and Luella Veazey Metcalf. On September 14, 1957, in Rushford he married Ruth Ellen Smith who survives.
Dan was a former...
Judith Anne (Scanlon) Vanostrand
Jul 6, 2024
Short Tract --- Judith Anne VanOstrand, a former resident of Short Tract, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 6, 2024 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. She was born on June 14, 1940, in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Walter Scanlon and Janet Markland. For 60 years she was married to...
Vesta Irene (Dunlop) Mullen
Jul 4, 2024
Houghton --- A tireless worker on behalf of her extended family, church, and school communities, Vesta has entered her well-deserved eternal rest. Having tenaciously fought multiple debilitating conditions, Vesta asked us in the days after her 96th birthday to “Set me free.” That final wish and prayer has been granted.
Since 1966 a resident of Houghton, NY,...
Jacob J. Hoffman
Jul 1, 2024
Fillmore --- Jacob J. Hoffman of 10147 Route 19 died Monday, July 1, 2024 in Pines Health Care, Machias. He was born on September 21, 1926 in Wyalusing, PA, a son of the late Conry and Edith Crowl Hoffman. He married Marie Potter who predeceased him.
Jake was a veteran of the United States Army serving from...
Jean A. (Minster) Thompson
Jun 13, 2024
Hunt --- Jean A. Thompson of 9675 Parker Road went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Wyoming County Community Hospital SNF, Warsaw. She was born on July 21, 1934, at Conesus Lake, a daughter of the late Elwood and Florence Plimpton Minster. She married Allen A. Thompson who predeceased her on...
Dorothy A. (Ames) Tullar
Jun 9, 2024
Rushford --- Dorothy A. Tullar of 9647 Brookside Road went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Olean General Hospital. She was born in her grandparents’ house on December 11, 1931, in Oatka, a daughter of the late Myrl and Florice Mack Ames. On August 17, 1957, in the Yorkshire Methodist Church...
Virginia (Markowski) Fraschetti
Jun 7, 2024
Centerville ---Virginia Fraschetti (Markowski), 84, formerly of Centerville, passed away on June 7, 2024, in Franklin, Indiana. She was born on June 6, 1940. She married James Fraschetti who predeceased her on June 22, 2018.
Spending most of her time as a housewife, Virginia, in her youth, trained for nursing, and was known as a great caregiver...
Dr. Daniel Robert Chamberlain
May 31, 2024
Houghton --- Dr. Daniel Robert Chamberlain, affectionately known as Dan, passed away on May 31, 2024, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was born on August 22,1932, in Mexico, Missouri, grew up in California and Jamaica, and spent his professional life in California, Pennsylvania and New York. He was a man of family and faith who dedicated his life serving...
Michael P. Jaworski
May 24, 2024
Hume --- Michael P. Jaworski of 10553 Claybed Road died Friday, May 24, 2024, in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst. He was born on October 7, 1949, in Buffalo, a son of the late Victor and Isabelle Wagner Jaworski.
Mike was a former self-employed carpenter and was described as dependable, smart but quiet and an extremely hard...
Mose S Miller
May 21, 2024
Houghton --- Mose S. Miller, 82, of 10029 Pratt Road died Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in his home. He was born on April 6, 1942 in Ohio. He lived in matrimony for 63 years with Elizabeth M. Hershberger, who survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are their children, Menno (Susie) Miller of Delaware, David (Ruby) Miller...
Lenore August Paige
May 20, 2024
Houghton --- Lenore August Paige of Fancher Heights died on Monday, May 20, 2024 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on September 25, 1930, in Chicago IL, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Regina Weiss August who were Jewish immigrants who fled Poland in the early 1900’s to escape religious persecution.
At...
Kenneth L. Butler
May 9, 2024
Belmont --- Kenneth L. Butler of 6821 County Road 20E died Thursday, May 9, 2024 in the Wellsville Manor. He was born on December 8, 1963 in Pennsylvania, a son of the late Lloyd and Harriett LaBelle Butler.
Ken was a laborer for Empire Cheese in Cuba and was an outdoorsman where he loved fishing and taking...
Donna L. (Vedder) Brown
May 6, 2024
Portageville --- Donna L. Brown of 11999 Route 19A died Monday, May 6, 2024, in Olean General Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1938, in Fillmore, a daughter of the late Ivan and Marjorie Silliman Vedder. On November 29, 1957, she married Francis ‟Buster” L. Brown who predeceased her on February 22, 2018.
Donna was a...
Audrey J. (Howell) Smith
May 1, 2024
Fillmore --- Audrey Smith of Fillmore passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2024, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. She was born on June 12, 1952, in Hornell, a daughter of the late Burton Howell and the late Ida Jane Hallett. On August 5, 1988, she married Craig Smith who survives.
Audrey was a graduate of Friendship Central...
Tracy J. (Baker) Pastorius
Apr 26, 2024
Loving Mother, Grandmother, Fiancé, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend
Rushford --- Tracy J. Pastorius of 9777 County Road 23 died unexpectantly on Friday, April 26, 2024, upon arrival at Olean General Hospital. She was born on September 4, 1973, in Springville, a daughter of Warren Baker and Pamela Ellwood. On April 17, 2024, in DeKalb, TX she...
Grace Taylor
Apr 19, 2024
Rushford --- Grace Taylor of 7375 Route 243 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 19, 2024 peacefully in her home. She was born on July 30, 1932 in Phillipsburg, NJ, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lulu Ayers Thatcher. On June 16, 1956 in Stockertown, PA she married Edward F. Taylor Jr....
