Obituaries

Judith A. Barton

Judith A. Barton

Apr 15, 2025

Age 73, of Warsaw, NY passed away on April 15, 2025 after a lengthy illness.

Judy was born February 15, 1952 to the late Joseph and Rita Barton.

She was a graduate of Warsaw Central School, class of 1971. She worked for several years for Mallory Timers as a quality control analyst. After the closing of the plant she went on to...

Lorne J. Gay

Lorne J. Gay

Apr 5, 2025

Age 47, of Warsaw, passed away on April 5, 2025 at his home.

He was born on January 16, 1978 in Warsaw, son of the late Douglas and C. Marie Harrington Gay. Growing up, Lorne was involved in Boy Scouts, proudly attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of Warsaw Central School, class of 1996. Lorne went on...

Peter C. Werth

Peter C. Werth

Apr 3, 2025

Age 83, of Pike, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025 at his home.

He was born on September 16, 1941 in Eau Claire, WI, son of the late Clifford and Grace Richelieu Werth. Peter was a proud, Navy corpsman for twenty years. After leaving the service he went to work as a waste water treatment operator. He was a member...

Roberta M. Rogacki

Roberta M. Rogacki

Mar 24, 2025

Age 68, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025 at Unity Hospital in Rochester.

She was born on April 22, 1956 in Clarkson, NY, daughter of the late Albert and Mabel Merrill Armer. Roberta worked as a teacher’s aide at Attica Central School and helped take care of the family farm with her husband Joseph Rogacki who passed away...

Jamie Sue Davis

Jamie Sue Davis

Mar 22, 2025

Age 74, of Silver Springs, passed away at home on March 22, 2025.

She was born on January 3, 1951, in Rochester, daughter of the late Gordon and Helen Develder Mills. If you knew Jamie Sue, you knew you could always find her at “Joe’s Bar” which was her code name for her home. She was an avid NASCAR fan but...

Susan M. Strathearn

Susan M. Strathearn

Mar 22, 2025

Age 74, of Castile, passed away on March 22, 2025 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.

She was born on December 24, 1950 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Richard and Harriet Von Gunden Schroeder. Susan graduated from Letchworth Central School and most recently worked in concessions at Letchworth State Park before retiring. She was an avid reader but enjoyed...

Kevin M. Jaekley

Kevin M. Jaekley

Mar 20, 2025

Age 67, of Warsaw, passed away on March 20, 2025 at the Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home in Perry.

He was born on September 15, 1957 in Buffalo, NY, son of Robert and Barbara Wellman Jaekley. Kevin worked as the Post Master at the U.S. Post Office in Hunt, NY. He enjoyed playing board games and computer games.

Kevin is predeceased by his...

Louis Tydean "Ty" Boyer

Louis Tydean "Ty" Boyer

Mar 17, 2025

On Monday, March 17, 2025, Louis Tydean “Ty” Boyer of Warsaw, NY, faced the only puzzle he couldn’t solve - his own mortality - passing into the great beyond at East Side Nursing and Rehab in Warsaw, NY, from complications of prostate cancer.

A life-long tinkerer, creator, teacher, problem-solver, smart aleck and giver, Louis/Ty was born in Deshler, OH, to Mildred...

Keith D. Gayhart

Keith D. Gayhart

Mar 15, 2025

Age 66, of Fillmore, passed away on March 15, 2025 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo.

He was born in Warsaw, NY on April 26, 1958 to the late Raymond and Helen Dieter Gayhart.

Keith lived in Fillmore most of his life. He was a man who loved his family and always had a smile on his face. Keith was a...

Elsie Bush

Elsie Bush

Mar 11, 2025

Age 85, of Warsaw, passed away on March 11, 2025 at Eastside Nursing Home in Warsaw.

She was born on February 28, 1940 in Ticonderoga, NY, daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice Caza Anauo. Elsie was very personable and that was evident through her life’s work. She held many hats over the years, working in retail at Ames, Save-Rite, Save-A-Lot...

Brandon Michael Hank

Brandon Michael Hank

Mar 7, 2025

Age 39, of Perry, NY passed away on March 7, 2025 at home.

He was born in Warsaw, NY on March 4, 1986 to James R. Hank and Barbara A. Gower Ackerman. Brandon was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed kayaking, golfing, and fishing.

Brandon is survived by his parents, James R. (Bernadette) Hank of Sebring, FL and...

Carol E. Robb

Carol E. Robb

Mar 6, 2025

Age 74, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 after a brief illness.

She was born on December 13, 1950 in Warsaw to Dorothy Griffen and Marshall Gumm. Carol was a graduate of Letchworth Central School.

Carol was predeceased by her parents and siblings, James Omans, Gloria Conroy, Ruth Peterson, Barbara Wilson, and Kathy Kelly.

She is survived by her...

Margaret E. Ryan

Margaret E. Ryan

Mar 6, 2025

Margaret Scruggs Ryan, 84, passed away on March 6, 2025, in Warsaw, New York. Born on October 8, 1940, in Pickens, South Carolina she lived a life marked by dedication to her work, love for her family and friends, and an appreciation for the simple joys of life.

Margaret built a career that reflected her strong work ethic and commitment to...

Doris A. Sheffield

Doris A. Sheffield

Mar 4, 2025

Age 90, of Warsaw, passed away on March 4, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

She was born on April 14, 1934, daughter of the late Everett and Anna Cartwright. Doris married John L. Sheffield on December 15, 1957. They had 37 years together before his death in 1994. Doris worked in the bakery at Super Duper making donuts as...

Janet H. Werner

Janet H. Werner

Mar 3, 2025

Age 81, of Orangeville, passed away on March 3, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.

She was born on July 20, 1943, daughter of the late Lawrence and Marie Seely Hume. Janet was a very active and accomplished woman. She was a 4-H Leader, a member of the Red Hat Society, as well as, the Daylighters and was a former member...

Jacob H. Schell

Jacob H. Schell

Feb 25, 2025

Age 31, of Warsaw, passed away on February 25, 2025 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw.

He was born on January 3, 1994 in Warsaw, son of Bradley Schell and Colleen Baird. Jacob enjoyed watching movies and had a passion for video games, where he met many good friends while playing online. A fun fact known by close family...

Mark W. Kerwin

Mark W. Kerwin

Feb 24, 2025

Age 64, of Pavilion, NY, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, kindness, and devotion to his work. A lifelong resident of Pavilion, Mark was a humble and straightforward man who dedicated himself to the family dairy farm, finding fulfillment in the hard work of tending the land and caring for his animals. Farming wasn’t just his...

Harold F. "Tuff" Harrison

Harold F. "Tuff" Harrison

Feb 17, 2025

Harold “Tuff” Harrison, 72, of Bliss, passed away February 17, 2025 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Tuff was born November 21st, 1952 in Buffalo, NY son of the late Harold and Elizabeth Harrison. He was a family man, who worked hard to give his family a great life. He retired in 2020 after 50 years of working for...

Rev. Andrew C. Chalmers

Rev. Andrew C. Chalmers

Feb 16, 2025

The Reverend Andrew C. Chalmers, 84, of Warsaw, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 16th, 2025, in Ithaca, NY, after a brief illness. He formerly served as Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Wyoming for over twenty years.

He was born September 27th, 1940, to Andrew G. and Margaret (Cassells) Chalmers, in Bernardsville, NJ. After attending The College of Wooster,...

Brian K. Robinson

Brian K. Robinson

Feb 11, 2025

Brian K. Robinson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025 at the age of 68. Born in Batavia, NY on April 21, 1956 to Harold and Pauline McElwain Robinson, Brian was a gifted athlete from a young age. At just 11 years old, he clinched the batting champion title in the Warsaw, NY...