Obituaries

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...

Wanda M. Casselberry

Wanda M. Casselberry

Feb 4, 2025

Age 69, of Warsaw, passed away on February 4, 2025 at her home.

She was born on August 6, 1955 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Alfred and Madeline Bailey White. Wanda enjoyed gardening, solving word searches and working on puzzles. You could regularly find her at the Wyoming County YMCA in Warsaw as well. Wanda loved being a homemaker for...

Cheryl L. Cline

Cheryl L. Cline

Feb 1, 2025

Perry - Cheryl L. "Sue" Cline, 61 of Perry passed away on Saturday (February 1, 2025) at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo. Sue was born September 24, 1963 in Warsaw, a daughter of the late David and Beverly (McRae) Walters. Sue was a beautiful soul whose strength and resilience could seem formidable to those who didn’t know her. But beneath...

Mary E. Mantor

Mary E. Mantor

Jan 31, 2025

Warsaw - Mary E. Mantor, 85 of Warsaw passed away on Friday (January 31, 2025) at Wyoming Co. Community Hospital in Warsaw. Mrs. Mantor was born October 19, 1939 in Lima, a daughter of the late Kenneth and E. Louise (Beman) Fitzsimmons. She was a long time nurse's aide at Wyoming County Community Hospital and was also employed at Mallory...

Scott C. Maxwell

Scott C. Maxwell

Jan 30, 2025

(A.K.A. the Master of DIY and keeper of the lawn)

Age 52, of Varysburg, passed away on January 30, 2025 in Batavia, NY. He was born on April 24, 1972 to James Maxwell and Janice Marie Bayer.

Scott leaves behind his partner in crime of 18 years, Lisa Joslyn, who somehow managed to put up with his puns and dad jokes for...

Louise D. Loomis

Louise D. Loomis

Jan 28, 2025

Age 96, of Castile, passed away on January 28, 2025 at the Eastside Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Warsaw.

Born on September 28, 1928 at the family’s farmhouse in Gainesville, NY, daughter of the late Harold and Blanche Perrine Dake. She attended the Denton Corners School and Castile High School. Louise married her now late husband, Alfred Loomis, on June 2,...

Elva G. Crawford

Elva G. Crawford

Jan 24, 2025

Age 93, of Warsaw, passed away on January 24, 2025 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

She was born on June 18, 1931, daughter of the late Harold and Gertrude Caton Fagan. Elva wed her late husband, Willard Crawford in 1959 and they were married for thirty-six years before his passing in 1995. She worked at the Star...

Steven L. Foster

Steven L. Foster

Jan 23, 2025

Age 68, of Warsaw, passed away on January 23, 2025 at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

He was born on February 12, 1956 in Rochester, son of the late Louis and Glenna “Shirley” Foster. Steve owned his own bakery in LeRoy before moving on to work as a baker at Tim Horton’s in Batavia, in which he retired after...

Gordon R. Smith

Gordon R. Smith

Jan 19, 2025

Age 58, of Warsaw, passed away on January 19, 2025 at his home in Warsaw.

He was born on April 26, 1966 in Niagara Falls, NY, son of the late George and Sandy Smith. Gordon was a member of Peers Together and the Consumer Advocacy Council. He enjoyed listening to music and playing video games.

Along with his parents, George is predeceased...

Diane M. Kasprzak

Diane M. Kasprzak

Jan 18, 2025

Java Center - Diane M. Kasprzak, 77 of Java Center passed away on Saturday, (January 18, 2025) at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. Mrs. Kasprzak was born March 25, 1947 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late John and Loretta (Kolosko) Kosnik. Diane enjoyed making creations from plastic canvas, growing African violets and going out for lunch dates with...

Gary R. Tiede

Gary R. Tiede

Jan 18, 2025

Age 78, of Warsaw died Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

He was born May 6, 1946 in Batavia, the son of the late James Tiede and Rosella Reiter.

Gary was a popular High School Art Teacher at Pavilion Central School for over 37 years, retiring in 2002. He loved his students, and his students...

Kevin D. O'Brien

Kevin D. O'Brien

Jan 16, 2025

Age 69, of Warsaw, passed away on January 16, 2025 at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.

He was born June 4, 1955 in Warsaw, NY. Kevin was a self employed landscaper and painter who worked for many area residents. Kevin enjoyed fishing and going for walks. He was an avid football fan (Go Bills!) and he loved spending time...

Michelle J. Shaffer

Michelle J. Shaffer

Jan 14, 2025

Age 46, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital.

She was born October 29, 1978, daughter of Stanley Jones and the late Jody Deiter Jones. After graduating from Perry High School in 1996, Michelle accomplished a lot in her adult life. She was a fun, hardworking, family oriented woman. Michelle worked for many years at...

Sharon C. O'Donnell

Sharon C. O'Donnell

Jan 9, 2025

Age 83, of Warsaw, passed away on January 9, 2025 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris, NY.

She was born October 13th, 1941 in Buffalo, daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Besanson O'Donnell. Sharon worked for a while as an LPN in both Buffalo and Warsaw before moving to a job in social work,...

Wendy S. Skidmore

Wendy S. Skidmore

Jan 7, 2025

Age 45, of Warsaw, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Wendy earned her dental assistant certification through BOCES and worked at Oak Orchard until her first battle with cancer in 2019. After she recovered she attended the Escoffiet School of Culinary Arts where she earned her diploma in...