Obituaries
Michael Clester
Aug 11, 2021
Age 57, of Pike, NY passed away at home on August 11, 2021. He was born April 6, 1964 in Warsaw, NY, son of William Sr. and Adrianne J. Bielewicz Clester. Michael was an avid music lover and enjoyed collecting advertisement buttons. Along with his parents, Michael is survived by his daughters, Deidra (Vincent) Roberts of Springville, Rachel (Andrew) Colantino...
Irene B. Rutherford
Aug 10, 2021
Age 89, of Castile, formerly of Silver Springs, passed away on August 10, 2021 at the East Side Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. She was born January 2, 1932 in Fillmore, NY, daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Washburn Lyon. Irene was a caregiver for most of her life, doing private caregiving as well as working as a...
David J. Leitten
Aug 3, 2021
Age 39, of Warsaw, passed away on August 3, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born June 10, 1982 in Warsaw, son of Tom and Chandra Cross Leitten of Warsaw. Dave was a carpenter and a member of the Carpenter’s Union #276 in Rochester. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed his time hunting with family and...
Evelyn M. Reynolds
Aug 2, 2021
Age 97, a resident of the Wyoming County Nursing Facility, formerly of Bliss, NY, passed away on August 2, 2021 at the nursing facility. She was born November 13, 1923 in Eagle, NY, daughter of the late John and Emma Day Washburn. Evelyn worked in the cafeteria at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw for several years. She was...
William R. Bell
Aug 2, 2021
Age 83, of Warsaw, passed away on August 2, 2021 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was born July 30, 1938 in Independence, NY son of the late William I. and Florence Drew Bell. Bill was employed for many years with the Dohler Jarvis Company in Batavia prior to his retirement. He attended the Wyoming Methodist Church...
Mona D. Willard
Jul 19, 2021
Age 89, of Attica, NY, passed away on July 19, 2021 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw, reuniting with her beloved husband, Wayne. She was born March 28, 1932 in Warsaw, NY daughter of the late Theron and Clara Kirsch Dohse. Mona was an avid card player who belonged to several card groups over the years. She loved...
Donald W. Stevenson
Jul 18, 2021
Age 62, of Castile, NY, passed away on July 18, 2021 at Absolut at Houghton in Houghton, NY. He was born May 24, 1959 in Tonawanda, NY. He was employed for many years as a quality inspector for Quality Inspection Services, Inc. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Don enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles. Surviving are...
James Bryan Pac
Jul 15, 2021
Of Almond, NY. On Thursday, July 15, 2021, Jim Pac, devoted son and loving father of two children, passed away at the age of 58. Jim was born on May 19, 1963 in Warsaw, NY to Richard and Barbara Hoffman Pac. He raised two daughters with former partner, Annette Forgnone. Jim worked in the area as a respiratory therapist for...
William M. Santora
Jul 14, 2021
Age 78, of Warsaw, passed away at home on July 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born August 27, 1942 in Buffalo, NY son of the late Anthony and Irene Bursch Santora. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Education from the State University of New York at Brockport. Bill influenced generations of students and student athletes as...
James Robert Mead
Jul 13, 2021
Age 74, of Fairport, passed away on July 13, 2021. Retiree of Xerox Corp., avid golfer and motorcycle enthusiast. Survived by his brother, Rick (Sharon Hagell) Mead of Honeoye Falls; several cousins. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 22 at 3 Pm at the Robinson & Hackemer Funeral Home, 246 N. Main St., Warsaw. Burial will be in...
Royal E. Bailey
Jul 10, 2021
Age 81, of Silver Springs, NY passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 14, 1940 in Genesee Falls, NY, son of the late Ernest and Vivian Wood Bailey. Royal was a veteran of the US Army, who proudly served his country. He was employed for twenty-seven years as a corrections officer prior to his...
James Edward Herman
Jun 19, 2021
Age 58, of Wyoming, NY, passed away at home on June 19, 2021. He was born December 12, 1962 in Warsaw, NY son of the late Ronald F. Herman and Toni Freeman Hoy of Portageville. Jim was employed for many years as an electrician at the Wyoming Correctional Facility in Attica. He was active for several years in the Youth...
William N. Sager
Jun 17, 2021
Age 101, of Castile, NY, passed away on June 17, 2021 at his home under the loving care of his family and hospice. He was born March 8, 1920 in Perry, NY son of the late Ross and Myrtle Parmerter Sager. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during World War II. Bill was a hard worker....
Michelle L. Brennan
Jun 16, 2021
Age 32, of Gainesville, NY, passed away on June 16, 2021 at the Buffalo General Hospital. She was born January 4, 1989 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Lawrence Brennan and the late Sandra Petko Brennan. Michelle was a graduate of Letchworth Central School Class of 2007. She received her Associate’s Degree in Medical Administration from Genesee Community College where she...
Debbie M. Shantz
Jun 15, 2021
Age 60, of Delevan, NY, passed away on June 15, 2021 at the East Side Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. She was born May 29, 1961 in Springville, NY, daughter of the late Charles and Donna Taylor Sullivan. Debbie loved the outdoors; watching sunrises and sunsets and taking photos of nature. She was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and...
Peter Gozelski
Jun 15, 2021
Age 81, of Gainesville, NY, passed away at home on June 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 29, 1939 in Huntington, NY, son of the late William and Johanna Strauss Gozelski. Pete was involved in agriculture and farming most of his life. He was a member of the Empire Potato Growers Association and raised Black...
Joseph "Butch" Schallert
Jun 13, 2021
Formerly of North Java, NY, passed away peacefully at Life Path Hospice House Sun City Center, FL, on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the age of 85. Butch was a loving husband, father, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather and friend to many. Born to Herbert and Irene (George) Schallert and employed by Henry J. Becker Company, treasurer and past-president of Kings...
Paisley Rose Sandel
Jun 12, 2021
Born May 31, 2021 and passed away June 12th, 2021. With their deepest sadness Brandon & Alexis Sandel announce the loss of their cherished daughter Paisley. You were the strongest little fighter we have seen and having you here was the best 13 days of our lives. We hope heaven treats you like a princess. Cherished granddaughter of Jackie (Kevin...
Marguerite M. Holtfoth
Jun 9, 2021
Age 66, of Warsaw, passed away on June 9, 2021 at home. She was born July 18, 1954 in Rochester, NY daughter of the late Kenneth and Marguerite Cosier Curry. Marguerite worked for many years as a home health aide. In earlier years, she drove school bus and tractor trailer. She was a proud veteran of the US Army. Marguerite...
Frank Ernest Hollister
Jun 8, 2021
Age 72, of Warsaw, passed away on June 8, 2021 at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born July 9, 1948 in Warsaw, son of the late Lloyd and Genevieve Pethrick Hollister. Frank was a proud veteran of the US Army having served in the Vietnam War. He worked as a corrections officer for twenty-seven years, retiring...
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