Obituaries

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...

Judy  L. Hudson

Judy L. Hudson

Mar 17, 2021

Age 69, of 5531 Rt. 39, Castile, NY 14427 Judy was born November 20, 1951, a daughter of the late Clayborn Hudson and Barbara Gage Boies. She attended Letchworth Central School and graduated from Genesee Community College. She worked for Champion products until the Perry site closed. She then worked for Catholic Charities until she suffered her first stroke. Judy...

Vivian I. Wetmore

Vivian I. Wetmore

Mar 15, 2021

Age 76, of Pike, NY, passed away at her home on March 15, 2021. She was born August 11, 1944 in Leesburg, Florida, daughter of the late Frank and Thelma Wetzel Epps. Vivian served for twenty years as the Town of Pike Court Clerk. She worked for several years in supervised visitations for the Wyoming County Department of Social Services....

Laura Calkins

Laura Calkins

Mar 8, 2021

Age 71, of Warsaw, NY, passed away on March 8, 2021. Laura was born December 30, 1949 in Canandaigua, NY, daughter of the late Harry and Ada Schultz Baldas. She had many jobs over the years but her favorite was working as a special needs aide for Campbell County, TN. Most of all Laura loved spending time with her family,...

Debra Marie  Buck Shisler

Debra Marie Buck Shisler

Mar 6, 2021

Age 73, of Bliss, NY, passed away at her home on March 6, 2021. She was born December 24, 1947 in Fillmore, NY, daughter of the late Everette Buck, Sr. and Evelynn Anderson Buck. Debra was a registered nurse and worked for many years at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw, primarily in obstetrics. She was a lover of...

Gloria Lanni Caskey

Gloria Lanni Caskey

Mar 5, 2021

Age 94, of Florida, formerly of Silver Springs, passed away on March 5, 2021 at the home of her son in the Town of Gainesville. She was born June 24, 1926 in Buffalo, NY daughter of the late Arthur and Olga Lockwood. Gloria worked for many years in the cafeteria at Warsaw Central School. Following her retirement, she and her...