Obituaries

John "Jack" M. Murtha

John "Jack" M. Murtha

Sep 17, 2023

 

  Age 79, of Warsaw, passed away on September 17, 2023 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

He was born on March 25, 1944 in Warsaw, NY to the late Kenneth S. and Mary E. Sauer Murtha. Jack worked for his brother at Ken’s Tree Service for many years. He was a jack of all trades who...

Michael D. Krzemien

Michael D. Krzemien

Sep 16, 2023

Niagara Falls - Michael D. Krzemien, 76 of Niagara Falls, formerly of Silver Springs, passed away on Saturday (September 16, 2023) at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

Mr. Krzemien was born May 23, 1947 in North Tonawanda, a son of the late Edward and Josephine (Wrazin) Krzemien.

Mike was a restaurateur having worked at the Silver Lake Sportsmans Club in...

Lori G. Arnold

Lori G. Arnold

Sep 4, 2023

 

Age 63, of Castile, NY passed away on September 4, 2023 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw.

She was born October 24, 1959 in Lyons, NY, daughter of the late Robert and Hazel VanOrman Arnold. She is predeceased by a brother, Robert Arnold, Jr.

Surviving are her longtime significant other, Frank Donahue; her children, Spring Lawrence, Jennifer...

Howard F. Feger, Jr.

Howard F. Feger, Jr.

Sep 2, 2023

 

Age 82, of Gainesville, NY, passed away on September 2, 2023 at the Gateway Home in Attica, NY.

He was born September 21, 1940 in Buffalo, NY son of the late Howard F., Sr. and Margaret Foody Feger. Howard was employed for forty-two years at Lapp Insulator Co. in LeRoy where he worked as a mill operator as well...

Douglas A. Merrell

Douglas A. Merrell

Aug 25, 2023

 

Age 82, of Gainesville, passed away on August 25, 2023 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility.

He was born on January 30, 1941, in Nunda, NY, son of the late Wallace and Arlene Dumbleton Merrell. Doug was a welder and truck driver for Marquart Farms in Gainesville for many years and was a proud member of the Pike Volunteer...

Mary Louise Jones

Mary Louise Jones

Aug 24, 2023

 

Age 77, of Warsaw, passed away on August 24, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital.

She was born January 5, 1946 in Warsaw, NY, daughter of the late Moore and Meora Johnson Billings. Mary served as the Town Clerk for the Town of Warsaw for many years. She also worked as an aide at Warsaw Central School for several years.

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Thomas Lee Ridall

Thomas Lee Ridall

Aug 24, 2023

 

Age 75, of Wyoming, NY, passed away at home on August 24, 2023.

He was born November 20, 1947 in Warsaw, NY, son of the late Howard “Hap” and Frances Henderson Ridall. Tom was a proud veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam era. He was employed for many years in tool and die with the...

Marge A. Parmerter

Marge A. Parmerter

Aug 23, 2023

 

Age 91, of Wethersfield, passed away on August 23, 2023.

She was born on July 27, 1932 in North Java, NY to the late Kenneth S. and Mary E. Sauer Murtha. Marge was an avid reader and an accomplished seamstress. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilting, crafting and cooking for her family.

Marge is predeceased by her husband, Wilson...

John Thomas, Jr.

John Thomas, Jr.

Aug 21, 2023

 

Age 82, of Castile, passed away on August 21, 2023 at home.

He was born on January 24, 1941 in Buffalo, NY to the late John F. and Marie Zoller Thomas. John worked at the GM Engine Plant in Buffalo for 35 years. At GM he was always figuring out a better way, and was rewarded for it. John...

Rachel B Frazier

Rachel B Frazier

Jul 23, 2023

 

Age 58, of Gainesville, passed away on July 23, 2023 at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.

She was born on September 16, 1964 in Warsaw, NY to the late Stephen J. Frazier and Virginia Ackerman Frazier of Gainesville. Rachel worked at the Wyoming County Department of Social Services as a program specialist for 31 years. She was...

David J. Sherman

David J. Sherman

Jul 18, 2023

 

DAVID J. SHERMAN

Age 72, of Wyoming, died at his home on July 18, 2023

He was born on March 16, 1951 in Batavia, son of Harold and Stella Musshafen Sherman Jr. He worked fifty years in the auto parts manufacturing industry, retiring in 2021 from Aludyne Inc. in Batavia.

Surviving along with his parents is his partner of...

Nicholas J. Abbott

Nicholas J. Abbott

Jul 16, 2023

 

NICHOLAS J. ABBOTT

Age 41, of Silver Springs, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2023 at Wyoming County Community Hospital.

Nicholas was born March 20, 1982 in Warsaw, son to John Abbott and Victoria (Jesse VanName) Briggs. He is a 2001 graduate of Letchworth Central School and was currently working as a farm equipment operator at Southview Dairy Farms...

Guillermina Penzo

Guillermina Penzo

Jul 15, 2023

 

Guillermina "Mina" Penzo August 26, 1938- July 15, 2023

Guillermina Penzo, 84, of Farmington, NY passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023 in Warsaw, NY. She joins her mother, Venerita, and her sister, Ana, in their eternal home.

A native of the Dominican Republic, Mina came to New York City as a teenager in search of better opportunities for...

Miklos "Mike" Fabian

Miklos "Mike" Fabian

Jul 12, 2023

 

Miklos Fabian passed unexpectedly on July 12, 2023.

Mike was born in Mako, Hungary, son of Miklos Janos Fabian and Anna (Gathy) Fabian.  His childhood was idyllic until the advent of WWII, when invading forces, first the Germans, then the Russians, overran Hungary and ended the life he had come to know.

After the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Mike,...

Darold Lee Fisher

Darold Lee Fisher

Jul 9, 2023

Age 81, of Warsaw, passed away on July 9, 2023 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw.

He was born on May 30, 1942 in Warsaw, NY to the late Charles and Lucille Sharman Fisher. Darold married Catherine Rucker Fisher on April 1, 1960. He worked at Lapp Insulator in LeRoy, retiring in 2001. In earlier years, he was...

Donald F. Williams

Donald F. Williams

Jul 5, 2023

Age 90, formerly of Warsaw, NY, passed away on July 5, 2023 under the care of Hearthstone Nursing & Rehabilitation in Round Rock, TX with his loving wife of thirty-one years, Sharon Janes Wiiliams by his side.

Don was known by many as a mechanic working at Jim Benedict Mobil in Warsaw. Don retired from the NYS Department of Corrections...

Jeffrey  M. Thomas

Jeffrey M. Thomas

Jun 24, 2023

Age 75, of Orangeville, NY, passed away at home on June 24, 2023.

He was born April 8, 1948 in Ossining, NY, son of the late Robert and Eileen McDonald Thomas. Jeff received his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Dayton and did his graduate work at the State University of New York at Brockport. He taught physical education...

Roger E. Stephens

Roger E. Stephens

Jun 23, 2023

Age 80, of Silver Springs, passed away on June 23, 2023 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

He was born on January 30, 1943 in Warsaw, NY to the late Paul H. and Marian Hinrich Stephens. Roger worked both as a laborer for Conrail and as a carpenter for many years. He proudly served in the Marine Corps...

Kirk D. Vogel I

Kirk D. Vogel I

Jun 18, 2023

Age 73, of Warsaw, passed away on June 18, 2023 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.

He was born on May 27, 1950 in Buffalo, NY to the late Irving Vogel and Shirley A. Pettit. Kirk worked for and retired from the Village of Warsaw. In his earlier years, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, and weight lifting. Kirk loved...

James E. Mccallum, Jr.

James E. Mccallum, Jr.

Jun 18, 2023

Age 91, of Varysburg, NY, passed away on June 18, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital.

He was born on March 9, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, son of the late James Edwin and Doris M. Reardon McCallum. After graduating high school, James worked as a truck driver for Beck’s Dairy before enlisting and proudly serving in the United States Army in 1952....

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