Obituaries

Susan L. Hilton

Susan L. Hilton

Feb 5, 2021

Age 54, of Varysburg, NY passed away on February 5, 2021 with her husband Todd by her side; after a short but brave battle with cancer. She was born April 22, 1966 in Buffalo, NY and was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Edward Kobylanski. Sue enjoyed going to the gym, kayaking with her grandson Colten and with friends,...

Esther L. Herman

Esther L. Herman

Feb 4, 2021

Age 92, of Perry, NY, passed away at her home with family by her side on February 4, 2021. She was born May 5, 1928 in Warsaw, daughter of the late George and Luella Schrader Crane. Esther was a graduate of Warsaw High School and was employed as a sales representative for the Gibney Monument Works in Perry for many...

Ernestine Elnora Warner Bowman

Ernestine Elnora Warner Bowman

Feb 3, 2021

Age 93, passed away on February 3, 2021 at the East Side Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. Ernestine was born August 22, 1927 in Alexander, NY, daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Wight Warner. She participated in the activities and was involved in the bookkeeping for the family farm, Bow Hill Farms, Inc. She was a longtime member...

Georgia A. Burek

Georgia A. Burek

Feb 2, 2021

Age 59 of Warsaw, NY, passed away on February 2, 2021. Georgia was born in Batavia, NY, daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Norton Barnes and granddaughter to the late Frank and Harriet Mills Norton. She was a homemaker and loving wife to her husband of 38 years, Robert. Georgia loved crafting, reading, drawing and collecting cow memorabilia. She...

Mary A. Colombo

Mary A. Colombo

Feb 2, 2021

Age 100, of Portageville, NY, passed away on February 2, 2021 at the Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville, following a brief illness. She was born March 17, 1920 in Portageville, daughter of the late Onofrio and Vincenza Panepinto Colombo. Mary was a longtime member of the former Church of the Assumption in Portageville. In earlier years, she was employed...

Douglas  N. Scott

Douglas N. Scott

Feb 1, 2021

Age 67, a lifelong resident of Castile, passed away on February 1, 2021 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born September 2, 1953 in Warsaw, NY, son of the late Kenneth and Ruth Scott. Douglas was a graduate of Letchworth Central School. He worked for many years at Morton Salt Company and enjoyed carpentry and masonry on the side. Douglas...

Herman  O. Haas

Herman O. Haas

Jan 23, 2021

Age 85, of Warsaw, passed away on January 23, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born February 28, 1935 in Dolgeville, NY son of the late Herman and Jesse Haas. Herman was employed for many years as a sales representative for Agrisystems in Pavilion, NY. He then spent many years as a self employed soil consultant in...

Daniel E. Wixson

Daniel E. Wixson

Jan 19, 2021

Age 65, of North Java, passed away at home on January 19, 2021. He was born July 21, 1955 in Springville, NY, son of the late Elwin and Audrey Carson Wixson. Daniel enjoyed hunting, trail riding and woodworking. He loved spending time with his 9 grandchildren most of all though. Daniel is predeceased by a brother, Larry Wixson. Surviving is...

Lois L. Quinn

Lois L. Quinn

Jan 15, 2021

Age 83, a resident of the Livingston County Nursing Facility in Mt. Morris, formerly of Portageville, passed away on January 15, 2021 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Lovelady, NC, daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen Powell Cook. Lois was a homemaker who loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was an avid bingo player. Lois...

Douglas J. Nugent

Douglas J. Nugent

Jan 13, 2021

Age 67, of LeRoy, NY, passed away on January 13, 2021 at Unity Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 18, 1953 in Warsaw, NY son of the late John, Sr. and Jean Comstock Nugent. Doug worked for thirty-five years for Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester. He was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and he enjoyed fishing. Doug enjoyed playing...

Betty E. Fancher

Betty E. Fancher

Jan 12, 2021

Age 92, of Warsaw, passed away on January 12, 2021 at the East Side Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. She was born January 6, 1929 in Warsaw, daughter of the late William and Margaret McCaffery. Betty worked for over thirty years as a dispatcher with the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department. She was a longtime member of St. Michael’s Church...

Thomas C. Handschke

Thomas C. Handschke

Jan 9, 2021

Age 84, of Castile, passed away on January 9, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born March 9, 1936 in Eland, Wisconsin, son of the late Chester and Isabelle Mattingly Handschke. Tom loved farming and worked on several area farms. He worked for several years for McCormick Farms and worked many years at Swyers Farms....

Rose M. Cody

Rose M. Cody

Jan 8, 2021

Age 100, a resident of the East Side Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw and a longtime resident of Silver Springs, passed away on January 8, 2021 at the nursing facility. She was born April 23, 1920 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Gocella Wilyat. Rose worked for many years at the former Warsaw Elevator Company...

David L. Galton

David L. Galton

Jan 8, 2021

David L. Galton, of Pike, passed away peacefully at Strong Memorial Hospital on January 8, 2021. He was 80 years old. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Woodard Galton in 2016 and his daughter Darla Buttles in 2004. Surviving are his daughters, Debra (Dave Wynia) Carr and Denae (Rich) Tones, son-in-law Steve Buttles, a brother Lynn...

Bonnie Sue Urf

Bonnie Sue Urf

Jan 6, 2021

Age 56, of Warsaw, NY, died on January 6, 2021. Bonnie was born June 13, 1964, daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn Washburn Sprague. Bonnie was a homemaker who loved cooking, cleaning, and most of all, spending time with her 13 grandchildren. Along with her parents, Bonnie is predeceased by her husband, Dennis Urf and a sister, Lori Lissow....

Stephan Strine

Stephan Strine

Jan 4, 2021

Age 83, of Silver Lake, NY passed away on January 4, 2021 at the East Side Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. He was born on July 8, 1937. Stephan worked for many years as an inspector with the Carborundum Company. Stephan was an avid sports fan and in earlier years was a sports official. He enjoyed his time living...

Rebecca J. Ruffin Robinson

Rebecca J. Ruffin Robinson

Jan 3, 2021

Age 46, of Rochester, formerly of Pavilion, passed away on January 3, 2021 at home. She was born August 19, 1974 in Rochester, daughter of the late Joe L. Ruffin and Marian Wilson of Pavilion. Rebecca was a graduate of Genesee Community College Criminal Justice program. She was employed for many years as a home health aide for DePaul Community...

David B. Wells

David B. Wells

Jan 2, 2021

Age 77, a resident of the East Side Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw, formerly of Fairville, Newark and Castile, passed away on January 2, 2021 at the nursing facility. He was born on April 22, 1943 in Warsaw, NY son of the late Alvin and Esther Carpenter Wells. David was a self employed farmer who farmed with his brother,...

Joanne J. Privitera

Joanne J. Privitera

Jan 2, 2021

Age 82, of Warsaw, NY died on January 2, 2021. Joanne taught for thirty-five years at Starpoint Central School in Lockport. She was an active member and former pianist for St. Michael’s Church in Warsaw and was a member of Buffalo Cursillo and was a former member of Buffalo Musicians Union #92. Surviving are her siblings, Rosalie (Bill) Hanley of...

Kathleen M. Hotaling

Kathleen M. Hotaling

Jan 2, 2021

Kathleen, age 65, of Silver Springs, died peacefully at Strong Memorial Hospital with family at her side. She was born in Buffalo, NY to Henry and Mary (Tomera) Dlugosz. She graduated from St. Stanislaus grammar school and South Park High School. She is the much-beloved widow of Herbert Hotaling, who preceded her in death on January 4, 2009. She is...

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