Obituaries
Leslie "Ray" Kelley
Jan 2, 2022
“May the road rise to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sunshine warm upon your face.” Age 53, of Portageville, NY, passed away January 2, 2022, at home following an illness, surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born September 5, 1968, in Rochester, NY, son of Emily Dean and James Natale. Ray enjoyed...
Richard Lee Wilson
Jan 1, 2022
Richard Lee Wilson (Dick), age 77, residing his whole life in Wyoming NY, passed away at home on January 1, 2022 surrounded by his family. He had a strong faith and loved the Lord. His hope was in heaven and we are looking forward to seeing him there one day. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Wyoming...
Donald P. Tallman
Dec 28, 2021
Age 83, of Silver Springs, NY, passed away on December 28, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born June 7, 1938 in Warsaw, NY son of the late Donald and Shirley Stephens Tallman. Don was the owner and operator of the family collision and auto repair business, Tallman Bros., Inc. in Silver Springs for many...
Jason P. Comfort
Dec 28, 2021
Age 55, of Varysburg, NY, passed away on December 28, 2021 at home. He was born January 12, 1966 in Warsaw, NY to the late Ronald and Rose Morgan Comfort. Jason was a farmer who worked at various farms in the area. He loved farming and being out in nature. He also enjoyed softball, bowling, and hunting. Jason was known...
Michael C. Hill, Sr.
Dec 26, 2021
Age 48, of Castile, NY passed away on December 26, 2021 at home in the company of his loving family. He was born June 20, 1973 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, son of the late Annette J. Hill. Michael is full blooded native American and originally from the Six Nation Reservation in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. He was a 1991 graduate of...
John C. Hill
Dec 19, 2021
Age 78, of Bliss, NY passed away on December 19, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital. He was born May 16, 1943 in Buffalo, NY to the late Elmer and Jane Lundy Hill. John worked for many years as a manufacturer at Diamond Saw Works Inc. in Chaffee, NY. He enjoyed car shows, western movies, and listening to music,...
Sharon K. Donovan
Dec 16, 2021
SHARON DONOVAN nee Flaherty. Passed away December 16 after a brief illness. Loving wife of 59 years to Bill. Mother of Kelly (Dave) Gardner, Andy (Beth), Karen (John) Pacholec and Walker. Grandmother to Sean, Morgan, Liam, Ryan, Lauren and Caitlyn. Daughter of the late Robert and Lillian Flaherty. Sister of the late Jerry (Patty), Tom (Linda), Mike (Ann) and late...
Donald Eugene Seyerle
Dec 16, 2021
Age 77, of Warsaw, passed away on December 16, 2021 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. He was born April 22, 1944 in Rochester, NY to the late Eugene and Florence Seyerle. Don graduated from East High School in Rochester and received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Northeastern University. He served in the United States Army and was stationed...
Mary Jane West
Dec 8, 2021
Age 84, of Warsaw, passed away on December 8, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born June 27, 1937 in Warsaw, NY to the late Charles and Edith VanWalker Dean. Mary was a self-employed business owner and entrepreneur. Mary was a longtime member of the Silver Springs Methodist Church. She was also a member of...
Dawn Conklin
Dec 6, 2021
Age 87, of Castile, NY passed away at home on December 6, 2021. She was born October 15, 1934, daughter of the late Bayard and Pauline Hotchkiss Bliss. Dawn was a graduate of Letchworth Central School, after which she attended beautician’s trade school. She owned her own salon for years when her children were young. She was a multi-talented homemaker...
Augustine W. "Gus" Youngers
Dec 6, 2021
Age 77, of North Java, passed away on December 6, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born August 19, 1944 in Buffalo, NY, son of the late William, Jr. and Maribell Straub Youngers. Gus was a lifetime farmer who was the third generation owner of Sregnuoy Farm. He was a graduate of Alfred State College...
Jean Marie Sullivan
Nov 29, 2021
Age 74, of Wyoming, passed away November 29, 2021, at UMMC in Batavia, NY. Jean was born in Warsaw, NY June 12, 1947, to Wilford and Genevieve (Vosburg) Butler. Jean graduated from Letchworth Central School in 1965 and then attended Rochester Business Institute before her lengthy career in banking and insurance. She worked at Goff Agency, the Potter Agency, and...
Royce E. Fisher, Jr. "Stubby"
Nov 27, 2021
Age 74, of Warsaw, passed away on November 27, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born January 23, 1947 in Warsaw, son of the late Royce, Sr. and Violet Kittle Fisher. Royce was a lifelong farmer. Royce was active in antique tractor pulling and horse pulling for many years and was a member of the...
Gladys G. Wallace
Nov 25, 2021
Age 89, of Clifton Springs, formerly of Newark, NY, passed away on November 25, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born February 10, 1932 in Auburn, NY, daughter of the late Winfield and Margaret Fisher Groot. Gladys was employed as a desk clerk and then manager of the former Colacino Rose Bowl Lanes in Newark. She also...
Carl J. Mcmaster
Nov 25, 2021
Age 87, of Walnutport PA, formerly of Pike, passed away November 25, 2021 at home. Carl was born on September 14, 1934 in Rochester, to the late Kenneth and Alvina Clute McMaster. He was a graduate of Letchworth Central School. Carl was part of the class of 1951 Letchworth wrestling team, the first ever undefeated there and was later inducted...
Volney R. Spencer, Jr.
Nov 16, 2021
Age 70, of Varysburg, passed away November 16, 2021 at ECMC in Buffalo. He was born December 2, 1950 in Warsaw, NY to Volney R. Spencer, Sr. of Attica and the late Ethel Flint Spencer. Volney was a lifetime farmer of 60 years. Farming was his passion. He was a hardworking, honest man who was a straight shooter. If you...
Roger Bailey, Jr.
Nov 8, 2021
Age 63, of Warsaw, NY, passed away November 8, 2021 at home following an illness, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born June 4, 1958, in Warsaw, NY, son of the late Roger and Carol Robinson Bailey Sr. He was the owner/operator of his own trucking service for 40 years. Roger enjoyed working on cars, riding his Harley with...
Mark J. Green
Nov 8, 2021
Age 61, of Warsaw, passed away on November 8, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born October 30, 1960 in Warsaw to the late Roger Green and June Miller Green of Silver Springs. Mark’s greatest joys in life were hunting, fishing, and most importantly spending time with his granddaughter. Along with his mother, June (Gary...
Carol Anne (Schroeder) Vanocker
Nov 7, 2021
Age 78, of Bliss, passed away November 7, 2021 at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Springville. Carol was born March 20, 1943 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late William and Helen Kessler Schroeder. She was a graduate of Letchworth Central School class of 1962 and attended the Mohawk Valley Institute of Art. Carol was honorarily adopted by the Seneca Nation. Her...
Robert J. "Bob" Caton
Oct 23, 2021
Age 92, of Gainesville, NY, entered into his heavenly home on October 23, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born December 13, 1928 in Rochester, NY, son of the late John and Moorilda Kirkpatrick Caton. Bob worked for many years in the metal shop at Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester. He was also a member of the...