Obituaries

Terrance J. Baumer

Terrance J. Baumer

Sep 27, 2022

Terrance J. Baumer was born in Rochester, NY on May 21, 1942, the eldest of six children to Mary Grace Buckley Baumer and Howard Earl Baumer. Raised in the 19th Ward, Terry attended Saint Monica’s School and graduated from McQuaid Jesuit High School in 1959. Terry cultivated lifelong relationships along his paper route, in his altar service, during college, and...

Ralph E.  Mucher Iii

Ralph E. Mucher Iii

Sep 24, 2022

Age 67, of Warsaw, NY peacefully passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Saturday September 24th 2022. Ralph was born in Warsaw, NY on June 8, 1955, son of the late Ralph E. Mucher Jr. and Marion (Fisher) Mucher. Ralph was employed in the family business for many years and later became part owner of Mucher Erectors and...

Kenneth E. Thornton

Kenneth E. Thornton

Sep 23, 2022

Age 60, of Varysburg, NY, passed away on September 23, 2022 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw.

He was born June 20, 1962 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, son of the late Harold and Geraldine Polke Thornton. Kenneth was employed for many years as a commercial fisherman.

Surviving are his companion, Coleen Brayton of Varysburg; daughter, Haley Thornton of Rhode...

M. Kathleen “Katie” Miller

M. Kathleen “Katie” Miller

Sep 5, 2022

Age 91, of Warsaw, passed away at home on September 5, 2022.

She was born November 11, 1930 in Evans City, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Loyal and Helen Hoffman Shakely. Katie was employed for twenty-one years as a personnel clerk at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was a longtime member of the United Church of Warsaw and...

Judith A. Brown

Judith A. Brown

Sep 2, 2022

Age 71, of Wyoming, NY, passed away following a long illness on September 2, 2022 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility with her devoted husband Paul by her side holding her hand.

She was born December 12, 1950 in Warsaw, NY, daughter of the late Gordon Heron and Elsie Miller (Heron) Smith. Judy was a graduate of Wyoming Central School Class...

Lawrence D. Blaszak

Lawrence D. Blaszak

Sep 2, 2022

Age 67, of Silver Springs, passed away on September 2, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.

He was born April 16, 1955 in Warsaw, NY to the late Leo and Dorothy Fredricks Blaszak. Lawrence was a hardworking man who worked at various local farms as a herdsman. After retirement he kept himself busy as a handyman for friends and family. He...

Elaine M. Skotnicki

Elaine M. Skotnicki

Aug 25, 2022

Wethersfield - Elaine M. Kelichner Skotnicki, 73 of Wethersfield, passed away on Thursday, (August 25, 2022) at Wyoming Co. Community Hospital in Warsaw. Mrs. Skotnicki was born December 5, 1948 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Frank M. Raczka and Helen S. (Papaj) Raczka. Elaine was extremely proud of her Polish heritage and enjoyed polish food, polka dancing, and...

Timothy E. Woodworth

Timothy E. Woodworth

Aug 23, 2022

Age 61, of Silver Lake, passed away on August 23, 2022 at home. He was born February 3, 1961 in Warsaw, NY to the late Eugene C. and Etta Mae Neamon Woodworth. Tim was a Perry High School graduate who enjoyed wrestling, 4-H and FFA throughout his school years. He loved farming, horses, tractors, and lawn mowers. Tim is survived...

Joyce Ann Sager

Joyce Ann Sager

Aug 20, 2022

Age 92, of Castile, NY, passed away on August 20, 2022 at home under the loving care of her family and hospice. She was born January 3, 1930 in Perry, NY to the late Harry and Julia Lapham Olsowsky. Joyce was a member of the Home Bureau and the Silver & Gold Club in Castile. She enjoyed traveling, especially going...

Frank Nicolas Vitagliano

Frank Nicolas Vitagliano

Aug 10, 2022

Age 39, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at his home in West Palm Beach, FL on August 10, 2022. He was born in Warsaw on November 1, 1982. Nick, a 2000 graduate of Warsaw Central, attended St. John Fisher College where he earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in history. After college graduation, he worked several years in sales and...

Aurora Ann  Putney

Aurora Ann Putney

Aug 8, 2022

Age 4, of Perry, passed away on August 8, 2022 at home. She was born January 16, 2018 in Batavia, daughter of Kyle and Crystal Duschen Putney. Along with her parents, Aurora is survived by her siblings, Christopher, James, and Alexis; grandparents, Joseph and Valerie Putney, Edward and Lori Duschen; great grandparents, Samuel Miller, Raymond Wilkie Sr.; aunts and uncles,...

Betty Jane (Schell) Bailey

Betty Jane (Schell) Bailey

Aug 8, 2022

Age 87, of Warsaw, passed away on August 8, 2022 at home. Betty was born December 29, 1934 in Buffalo, NY to the late Henry P. and Lorraine Gloss Schell. She was raised and lived her entire life in Warsaw. Betty attended Warsaw Central School. She was employed by Mallory Timers Co., East Side Nursing Home as a nurse’s aide,...

Sheri A. Tallman

Sheri A. Tallman

Aug 3, 2022

Age 56, of Castile passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at home. She was born May 20,1966 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Bruce Tallman and Linda "Bonnie" Barlow Tallman. Sheri worked as a nurse at a state home for some years before working at the Archway cookie plant in Perry, NY. She also worked for many years as...

Robert William Wright, Jr.

Robert William Wright, Jr.

Jul 29, 2022

On July 29, 2022 Robert William Wright Jr. passed away in Fayetteville NC. Robert was 77 years old. Robert was born Nov. 30, 1944 in Buffalo NY. Robert was the son of Robert William Wright and Eleanor Delores (Schindler) Wright of Warsaw NY. Robert grew up in Wyoming NY. Robert joined the United States army in 1963. He was enlisted...

Daniel H. Hornburg I

Daniel H. Hornburg I

Jul 27, 2022

Age 65, of Stockton, passed away unexpectedly July 27, 2022 in Wyoming, NY. He was born September 10, 1956 in Dunkirk, NY to the late David H. and Beverly R. Holdridge Hornburg. Along with his parents, he is predeceased by his siblings, Sherri and Randall. He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Near Hornburg; his children, Melissa (Mason) Riggle...

Donald F. Reinhart

Donald F. Reinhart

Jul 27, 2022

Age 43, of Wyoming, passed away on July 27, 2022 at home. He was born December 3, 1978 in Warsaw, NY to the late Edwin Lee Thompson and Tammy Reinhart. Donald loved riding dirt bikes and four wheelers with his kids and enjoyed listening to music and hanging out in his shop. Along with his mother Tammy, he is survived...

Lorraine L. Kelly

Lorraine L. Kelly

Jul 22, 2022

Age 72, of North Java, NY, formerly of Rochester, passed away on July 22, 2022 at Charlotte House Comfort Care in North Java. She was born August 11, 1949 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Bob and Jean Cosgrove Higgins. Lorraine was a graduate of Erie Community College. She was employed in child care for many years in Rochester....

Marcia Hartway

Marcia Hartway

Jul 13, 2022

Marcia (Bowen) Hartway, age 93, of Johnsonburg, NY, passed away July 13, 2022, at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility. Born February 18, 1929, in Hartland, NY to the late John and Iva (Boorom) Bowen, Marcia grew up in rural Orleans and Genesee counties, doing chores on the family’s small farm—handling a team of work horses, helping fill the hayloft,...

Wade A. Ferrin

Wade A. Ferrin

Jul 9, 2022

Age 63, of Indiana, passed away on July 9, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born March 2, 1959 in Warsaw, NY, son of Robert Ferrin of Bliss and the late Carole Fowler Ferrin. Wade was a self employed truck driver for many years and was a veteran of the US Navy. He enjoyed the outdoors; hunting, fishing and...

Judith Robinson

Judith Robinson

Jul 8, 2022

Age 81, of Batavia, formerly of Wyoming, passed away on July 8, 2022 at Unity Hospital in Greece. She was born on December 1, 1940 in Warsaw, NY to the late Clyde Edward and Marie (McKenna) Schneider. Judy was family oriented. She was very proud of her kids and grandkids, and there was nothing she loved more than spending time...