Obituaries

Stephen R. Hallopeter

Stephen R. Hallopeter

May 31, 2021

Age 65, of Conesus, NY, passed away on May 31, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a brief illness. He was born February 19, 1956 in Warsaw, NY son of the late James and Naomi Shattuck Hallopeter. Steve was a graduate of Letchworth Central School. In earlier years, he worked on the family farm. Steve worked for many...

Peter J. Macaluso

Peter J. Macaluso

May 24, 2021

Age 82, of Lower Reservation Road, Perry NY died Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home after a long illness. He was 82. He was born July 2, 1938 in Perry, son of the late Ignatius and Susie Ricotta Macaluso. He retired from Genesee Valley BOCES where he taught machine shop for many years. Peter is survived by three sons;...

Patricia Ann Mcvean

Patricia Ann Mcvean

May 23, 2021

Age 73, of Pavilion, passed away on May 23, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. She was born on December 2, 1947 in Kenmore, NY, daughter of the late Nelson and June Weller Newton. Patricia enjoyed raising alpaca and loved music. She was loved by her family and her friends, whom she also considered family. She was a member of...

Lois J. Paul

Lois J. Paul

May 19, 2021

Age 96, a longtime resident of Pike, NY, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Health System Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born August 16, 1924 in Eagle, NY, daughter of the late Edwin and Pearl Nelson Fitzgerald. Lois worked for several years at Wyoming County Community Health System and the East Side Nursing Home...

Martha R. Wick

Martha R. Wick

May 18, 2021

Of Warsaw passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, following a short illness. She was born in Goussau, Switzerland on March 14, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Else and Karl Eschmann and sister to Elsi, Alice, and the late Karl, and Verena Eschmann – all in Switzerland. Martha grew up on a small family farm near...

William S. Brewer

William S. Brewer

May 18, 2021

Age 65, of Castile, NY, passed away on May 18, 2021 at Rochester General Hospital. He was born January 1, 1956 in Lockport, NY, son of the late Leon and Patricia Sullivan Brewer. Bill grew up in Akron, NY and received his master’s degree in economics from the University of Buffalo. He was a self employed Certified Public Accountant and...

Cynthia Jean Nugent Mooney

Cynthia Jean Nugent Mooney

May 4, 2021

Age 70, of Ellenton, Florida, formerly of Attica, NY, passed away on May 4, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on August 5, 1950 in Warsaw, NY, daughter of the late John Sr. and Jean Comstock Nugent. Cindy worked for the late Dr. Frantz, DDS in Warsaw and later at the Attica Correctional Facility. She...

Carol E. Grover

Carol E. Grover

Apr 28, 2021

Age 80, of Portageville, NY, passed away at home on April 28, 2021 under the care of her loving family and hospice. She was born December 19, 1940 in McGraw, NY, daughter of the late Frank and Celia Bean Schink. Carol was employed for many years as a nutritionist for the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Warsaw. In earlier years, Carol...

Kathleen M. Roberts

Kathleen M. Roberts

Apr 27, 2021

Age 64, of Gainesville, NY passed away on April 27, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 14, 1957 in Warsaw, NY daughter of the late Francis and Rose Mary Romesser Reding. Kathy was a licensed practical nurse. She worked for several years at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw and then for Doctor...

Merle A. Arnold

Merle A. Arnold

Apr 21, 2021

Age 82, of Warsaw, passed away on April 21, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born June 11, 1938 in Hume, NY, son of the late Maurice and Nellie Webb Arnold. Merle was a proud veteran of the US Air Force. He was employed for forty-four years as a quality engineer first for the former...

Salvatore William "Sam" Zanghi

Salvatore William "Sam" Zanghi

Apr 14, 2021

Age 74, of Gainesville passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at home. He was born September 1, 1946 in Buffalo, NY son of the late Lawrence and Thelma Schiefla Zanghi. Sam enlisted in the US Army in June 1966 and earned the rank of Sergeant prior to his discharge in 1969 having served in Vietnam. Sam is the President...

Richard L. Fontaine

Richard L. Fontaine

Apr 11, 2021

Richard Fontaine, a dedicated farmer for over 65 of his 83 years, died peacefully on April 11, 2021 at home with his loving wife of 56 years by his side. He was surrounded by all of his family in his final days. Richard was born November 15, 1937 and married Nancy (Reding) June 6, 1964. His children are Michael (Amy),...

Donna M. Royce

Donna M. Royce

Apr 10, 2021

Age 82, of Warsaw, passed away on April 10, 2021 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born February 2, 1939 in Batavia, NY daughter of the late Claude and Anna Dool Bowen. Donna was employed in the maintenance department at Warsaw Central School for twenty-five years prior to her retirement. Surviving are her husband of sixty-four...

Judy A. Strathearn

Judy A. Strathearn

Apr 9, 2021

Age 61, of Wyoming, NY, died on Friday April 9, 2021 at Roswell Park Cancer Center of Buffalo, after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer. She born August 23,1959 in Warsaw, NY. Judy married Micheal Strathearn April, 12, 1980. She worked for the Wyoming County Department of Social Services for over 40 plus years retiring in 2019. Judy loved...

Robert C. Janes

Robert C. Janes

Apr 2, 2021

Age 75, of North Java, passed away at home on April 2, 2021. He was born February 3, 1946 in Batavia, NY, son of the late Verne and Helen Geitner Janes. Bob was a proud veteran of the US Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. He was a longtime member of the Alexander Firemen’s Band. In earlier years, he...

Cindy M. Brown

Cindy M. Brown

Mar 27, 2021

Age 67, of Castile, NY, passed away on March 27, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born December 18, 1953 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Ralph and Marion Coffey Phelps. Cindy worked for many years in the hospitality industry and then for many years as a home health care worker. She was a former...

Beatrice M. Raplee

Beatrice M. Raplee

Mar 27, 2021

Age 86, of Castile, NY, passed away on March 27, 2021 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born May 6, 1934 in Buffalo, NY daughter of the late James and Gertrude Patterson Snyder. In earlier years, Bea worked at the former Perry Knitting Mill and the former Castile Nursing Home. She then worked for many years...

Dorothy M. Rissinger

Dorothy M. Rissinger

Mar 23, 2021

Age 93, passed away on March 23, 2021 in Tallahassee, FL. Dorothy was born July 10, 1927 in Arcade, NY, daughter of Albert and Dora Greenwald. She was a homemaker and loving wife to her husband of 56 years. At age 18, Dorothy joined the United States Cadet Nurse Corps and went to Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw for...

Gary S. Vanname

Gary S. Vanname

Mar 23, 2021

Age 73, of Gainesville, NY, passed away on March 23, 2021 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born March 16, 1948 in Fillmore, NY, son of the late Percy and Madeline Sweet VanName. Gary was employed for thirty-five years with Letchworth State Park. He was a longtime member of the Silver Lake Sportsmen’s Club. Gary enjoyed watching bowling on television...

Louise H. Harmon

Louise H. Harmon

Mar 18, 2021

Louise H. Harmon, 103, of Lake Placid, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in her son’s home in Bethlehem, PA surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Harmon. Born in Gainesville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Charlotte (Voorhees) Hickey. Louise attended Geneseo State College and...