Obituaries

Carlyle M. Johnson

Carlyle M. Johnson

Jul 25, 2020

Age 93, of Warsaw, passed away on July 25, 2020 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. He was born December 3, 1926 in Batavia, NY son of the late Harold and Edith Webb Johnson. Lyle spent his career as a railroad engineer. In earlier years, he worked for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in Rochester and the New...

Bobby Hageman

Bobby Hageman

Jul 24, 2020

Age 39, of Castile, NY passed away suddenly on July 24, 2020. Bobby was born in Buffalo on August 25, 1980 to Carol and Bob Hageman. Bobby leaves behind his wife, Sarah and four children, Tyler, Emily, Isabella and Nicole; his parents, Bob and Carol Hageman; his sister, Keri (Dave) Slusser; nieces and nephews and many other family and friends....

Sandra L. Hoffmeister

Sandra L. Hoffmeister

Jul 23, 2020

Age 68, of Warsaw, passed away on July 23, 2020 at Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home in Perry, following a lengthy illness, with her husband, Bud by her side. Sandy gifted her body to the University of Buffalo Medical School Anatomical Gift. A graveside service at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Batavia will be held at a future date. Local arrangements are...

Edward C. Fluker

Edward C. Fluker

Jul 18, 2020

Age 80, of Warsaw, passed away on July 18, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born September 28, 1939 in Silver Creek, NY son of the late Cecil and Alice Shaftor Fluker. Ed worked for many years for the Russell Nevinger Farm in Warsaw as well as some other area farms. He enjoyed being outdoors; mowing lawn,...

Craig W. Carlson

Craig W. Carlson

Jul 11, 2020

Age 64, of Sheldon, NY passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020 at Hospice Buffalo surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 27, 1955 in Warsaw, NY son of the late Channing and Lila Prentice Carlson. Craig was a graduate of Warsaw Central School Class of 1974. He has been employed for many years with the T.E. McNamara...

John Reilly Nugent, Jr.

John Reilly Nugent, Jr.

Jul 6, 2020

Age 62 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away July 6, 2020 after a battle with lung cancer. He was born in Warsaw, NY, son of the late John Sr. and Jean Comstock Nugent. Surviving are his children, Jeremy, John, Michelle and Brandon. His siblings, Linda Manning of Warsaw, Jeffery (Cheryl) Nugent of Largo, Florida, Kathleen (Gary) Bogert of Warsaw and Daniel...

Anna D. Alfieri Fuest

Anna D. Alfieri Fuest

Jul 5, 2020

Age 87, of Warsaw, passed away on July 5, 2020 at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 26, 1932 in Warsaw, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Celona Alfieri. Anna worked for many years as a child support caseworker with the Wyoming County Department of Social Services. Prior to that she was a...

Linda Ann Lanahan

Linda Ann Lanahan

Jun 29, 2020

Age 72, of Warsaw, NY, passed away on June 29th at Highland Hospital in Rochester. Linda was born in Corning, NY to William J. and Kathryn V. Lanahan on September 1, 1947. Linda liked solitaire, puzzles and routine and had a life-long love of music. She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and tease. Linda dealt...

Dana L. Freeman

Dana L. Freeman

Jun 22, 2020

Age 65, of Silver Springs, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2020. He was born March 8, 1955 in Warsaw, NY son of the late Bernie and Thelma Bowles Freeman. Dana owned and operated the Freeman Construction Company, building homes throughout the area for over thirty years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed tractor pulling. Dana...

Roberta J. Cartwright

Roberta J. Cartwright

Jun 19, 2020

Age 87, of E. Perry Ave., Silver Springs formerly residing at N. Main St., Gainesville passed away on June 19, 2020 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born May 14, 1933 in the Town of Gainesville, daughter of the late McKinley and Mary Elwell Prentice. She loved going on trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the...

Douglas G. Smithers

Douglas G. Smithers

Jun 17, 2020

Age 65, of Warsaw, NY, passed away on June 17, 2020 at the Buffalo General Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1954 in Ogdensburg, NY son of the late Donald and Carol Smithers. Douglas attended elementary school at Hermon-DeKalb Elementary School and secondary school at Canton High School. He worked for twenty years at the DuPont Company in Rochester....

Jeff Hackemer

Jeff Hackemer

Jun 9, 2020

Warsaw, age 59 died June 9, 2020 at his home with family by his side. Jeff was born in Warsaw on October 9, 1960 the son of the late Jack and Dorothy Jordan Hackemer. He graduated from Warsaw Central High School, class of 1979. He worked for the Town of Warsaw for 33 years before retiring in 2019. He was...

Sally Ann Schmidt Van Buren

Sally Ann Schmidt Van Buren

Jun 7, 2020

Age 83, of Warsaw, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Batavia, NY on July 10, 1936, daughter to the late Edward Herman Schmidt and the late Bertha F. Jones Schmidt of Attica, NY. She was employed for twenty years as a bus driver for Warsaw Central School. Sally worked in...

William A. Simmons

William A. Simmons

May 23, 2020

Age 68, of Castile, passed away peacefully at home on May 23, 2020. He was born May 4, 1952 in Warsaw, NY son of the late Carrie Simmons. Bill owned and operated along with his family, the Phelps Dairy Farm in Castile. His life revolved around the farm and his family. He loved spending time with his kids, his best...

Lowell David Melvin

Lowell David Melvin

May 19, 2020

Age 61, passed away peacefully in home in Attica, NY after a courageous battle with a multi-faceted illness on May 19, 2020. He is survived by his longtime live-in companion, Leigh Squiers and his son and granddaughter, Larry and Gabrielle Schafer of Wysox, PA. Lowell is also survived by his step parents, Marlin “Rod” and Maureen Mills of Bentley Creek,...

Dorothy M. Grasby

Dorothy M. Grasby

May 19, 2020

Age 92, of Perry, formerly of Gainesville, passed away on May 19, 2020 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw following a brief illness. She was born December 3, 1927 in Milo, NY, daughter of the late Harold and Elsie Hayner Spencer. Dorothy was employed for twenty years as an assembly inspector at GTE Sylvania in Batavia prior to...

Eugene W. Peters “Gene”

Eugene W. Peters “Gene”

May 14, 2020

Eugene Peters, age 77 of East Bethany, NY was peacefully called home by the Lord - Thursday May 14, 2020. By his side, were his three daughters Wendy Boni of LeRoy, Carol Stoneham of Pavilion and Karen (Paul) Peters of Caledonia. No doubt, Gene was embraced and reunited with his predeceased wife of 40 years - Suzanne (Roblee). Gene was...

Judith A. Hamilton

Judith A. Hamilton

May 13, 2020

Age 77, of Portageville, NY passed away peacefully on May 13, 2020 at the home of her son in Kinderhook, NY. She was born July 10, 1942 in Suffern, NY daughter of the late John and Mary Dalton Piperato. Judy was employed for many years as a medical transcriptionist at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was a...

Christopher M. Sims

Christopher M. Sims

May 10, 2020

Christopher Michael Sims, 32, of Perry passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was born in Warsaw, NY on March 23, 1988 to Lori Ann (Ames) Sims of Attica and the late George Henry Sims. Chris will be remembered for his big heart and for being a hard worker. He attended Perry Central School and Mt. Morris BOCES....

Janice Maurine Comstock Kelsey

Janice Maurine Comstock Kelsey

May 5, 2020

Age 92, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2020 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born October 6, 1927 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Harold F. and Amy F. Stamp Comstock. She graduated from Warsaw Central School in 1946. Janice was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Lewis Gerald Kelsey whom she married August...