Obituaries

Frances Brown-Doell

Frances Brown-Doell

Sep 7, 2024

Age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Fran was born in Glen Rock, NJ on June 4, 1938, the daughter of Dr. Theodore and Mrs. Ethel Martin. After graduating from Ridgewood High School in New Jersey, she attended Michigan State University.

Throughout her life, Fran had many endeavors, interests, and passions. She was an exceptional fly angler, even...

Wanda "Wandy" M. Hackett

Wanda "Wandy" M. Hackett

Sep 6, 2024

Age 81, of Warsaw, passed away on September 6, 2024 at Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

She was born May 10, 1943 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Philip and Shirley McNish Cross. Wandy worked for many years as a salesclerk at Tops Supermarket in Wellsville, and then later in Warsaw. She liked crochet and sew and had a love...

Scott A. Hudson

Scott A. Hudson

Aug 30, 2024

Wyoming - Scott A. Hudson, 54 of Wyoming passed away on Friday, (August 30, 2024) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Mr. Hudson was born April 11, 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas a son of Sherry (Inman) Hudson of Burleson, Texas and the late Richard Hudson As a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend, Scott was impartially kind and...

John H. Knab

John H. Knab

Aug 28, 2024

(Age 86) of Varysburg, NY, passed away suddenly on August 28, 2024, surrounded by his family at WCCH in Warsaw. Born on May 2, 1938, in Warsaw, he was the son of the late George and Jeannette Hewson Knab.

John lived his entire life at the Knab family homestead on Thomas Road in Varysburg, a property his family has called home...

Laurie Ann Neumann

Laurie Ann Neumann

Aug 25, 2024

Age 62, of North Tonawanda, passed away on August 25, 2024 at Sister’s of Charity Hospital in Buffalo.

She was born on November, 19, 1961 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Fred and Phyllis Mummery Stack. Laurie always had a passion for helping people and worked as a Certified Nurse Aide for many years. She also enjoyed swimming but what she...

Reba L. Hilligas

Reba L. Hilligas

Aug 23, 2024

Age 95, of Warsaw, passed away August 23, 2024 at the WCCHS Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

She was born December 4,1928 in Gainesville, NY, daughter of the late McKinley and Mary Elwell Prentice. Reba was a graduate of Letchworth Central School District in 1947. She was employed for a short time at Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, NY and the...

Frances J. Cox

Frances J. Cox

Aug 21, 2024

Age 92, of Castile, passed away at home on August 21, 2024.

She was born on August 15, 1932, daughter of the late Aldridge and Pearl Houghton Cox. Frances worked as an office manager at Letchworth State Park for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star as well as an active member of the Castile...

Betty J. Sonricker

Betty J. Sonricker

Aug 18, 2024

Age 86, of Attica, passed away on August 18, 2024 at the NYS Veteran’s Home at Batavia.

She was born on February 24, 1938 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys Davis Wheeler. After finishing high school and marrying Bud, her husband of nearly seventy years, Betty became a homemaker for their family. She enjoyed bowling, reading, making cookies...

Arthur A. Gerhardt

Arthur A. Gerhardt

Aug 18, 2024

Age 97, a resident of the Manor House in Batavia, formerly of Attica, NY, passed away on August 18, 2024 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

He was born June 6, 1927 in Akron, NY, son of the late Arthur G. and Margaret C. Dahn Gerhardt. Art was a graduate of Attica High School Class of 1944. After dairy...

April Gail Lew

April Gail Lew

Aug 15, 2024

Warsaw - April Gail Lew, 73 of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, (August 15, 2024) at her home. 

Mrs. Lew was born June 1, 1951 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Howard and Violet (Scroggs) Schlebus.

April was a strongly independent woman who was always happy to lend a helping hand. She greatly enjoyed working in her yard and loving her...

Timothy D. Houlihan

Timothy D. Houlihan

Aug 12, 2024

Age 65, of Castile, passed away on August 12, 2024 at home.

He was born on June 11, 1959 in Buffalo, NY to the late David and Marilyn Embs Houlihan. Tim worked for KT Construction in Buffalo for 25 years. He was a member of the Kingsmen Motorcycle Club in the 1990s. Tim was also a Boy Scout leader and commissioner....

Robert G. Martina

Robert G. Martina

Aug 8, 2024

Robert George “Bob” Martina passed away on August 8th, peacefully in his sleep at home in Warsaw, New York, with his loving wife Jane Monaghan Martina at his side. He was a member of the Greatest Generation, 96 years young, having proudly served his country as a Navy Sea Bee during the waning days of WWII on Guam building Admiral...

Patricia Lee "Trink" Johnson

Patricia Lee "Trink" Johnson

Aug 8, 2024

Age 67, of Silver Springs, NY, passed away on August 8, 2024 at Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home in Perry, following a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer.

She was born July 13, 1957 in Rochester, NY, daughter of the late Richard and Nivoda Sharp Johnson. Trink was employed for over forty years with American Classic Outfitters and the former Champion Products in...

Joan L. Buchwald

Joan L. Buchwald

Aug 7, 2024

Age 77, of Gainesville, passed away on August 7, 2024 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw.

She was born on October 20, 1946 in Warsaw, NY to the late Robert and Florence Fauth Shearing. Joan worked as a dispatcher for the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department for 34 years. She was also part of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Mounted Unit...

Elaine Mae Powers

Elaine Mae Powers

Jul 31, 2024

Age 91, of Warsaw, passed away on July 31, 2024 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

She was born on May 1, 1933 in Franklinville, NY, daughter of the late Mac and Reberta Chase McGill. Elaine married her husband, John Powers, on December 24, 1949 and they were married for forty-nine years until his passing in 1999. Over...

Richard Buss

Richard Buss

Jul 30, 2024

Warsaw - Richard J. Buss, Jr., 61 of Warsaw, formerly of Wolcott, passed away on Tuesday, (July 30, 2024) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mr. Buss was born September 10, 1962 in Calrion, Iowa a son of the late Richard J. Buss Sr. and Lisa Ann (Lane) Buss. Richard is survived by his son, Richard J. Buss, III...

William H. Fladie

William H. Fladie

Jul 24, 2024

Age 84, of Warsaw, passed away at Wyoming County Community Hospital on July 24, 2024.

Bill was born June 30, 1940 in Warsaw, son of the late Harold and Marian Lemley Fladie. He was a graduate of Perry Central School, Class of 1959. Bill was a dairy farmer for many years. Upon retirement, he became a courier for the Bank of...

Joseph E. Salamone

Joseph E. Salamone

Jul 24, 2024

Age 97, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on July 24, 2024.

He is predeceased by his wife Marjorie and son Thomas.

Surviving are his children, James (Sandy) Salamone, JoAnn (Roger) Ikeler, Linda (Chuck Yueckstock) Salamone and David (April) Salamone. Also surviving are his ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, one great-great grandson, several nieces and nephews.

Joe was a...

Robert Carl Kilner

Robert Carl Kilner

Jul 23, 2024

Age 78, of Batavia, formerly of Henrietta, passed away on July 23, 2024 at the Western NYS Veterans Home in Batavia.

He was born on October 4, 1945 in Batavia, NY to the late Carl and Jeanette Confer Kilner. Robert was a graduate of Byron-Bergen High School and attended Clarkson University before enlisting in the United States Air Force. After his...

William W. Schurr Jr.

William W. Schurr Jr.

Jul 16, 2024

Orangeville - William W. Schurr, Jr. 71 of Warsaw passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Wyoming Co. Community Hospital. Mr. Schurr was born January 15, 1953 in Batavia, a son of the late William W. Schurr Sr. and Lorraine (Jerger) Schurr. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Kathy Dominick. Bill, as he...

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