Obituaries
Diane M. Kasprzak
Jan 18, 2025
Java Center - Diane M. Kasprzak, 77 of Java Center passed away on Saturday, (January 18, 2025) at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. Mrs. Kasprzak was born March 25, 1947 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late John and Loretta (Kolosko) Kosnik. Diane enjoyed making creations from plastic canvas, growing African violets and going out for lunch dates with...
Gary R. Tiede
Jan 18, 2025
Age 78, of Warsaw died Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw.
He was born May 6, 1946 in Batavia, the son of the late James Tiede and Rosella Reiter.
Gary was a popular High School Art Teacher at Pavilion Central School for over 37 years, retiring in 2002. He loved his students, and his students...
Kevin D. O'Brien
Jan 16, 2025
Age 69, of Warsaw, passed away on January 16, 2025 at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.
He was born June 4, 1955 in Warsaw, NY. Kevin was a self employed landscaper and painter who worked for many area residents. Kevin enjoyed fishing and going for walks. He was an avid football fan (Go Bills!) and he loved spending time...
Michelle J. Shaffer
Jan 14, 2025
Age 46, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital.
She was born October 29, 1978, daughter of Stanley Jones and the late Jody Deiter Jones. After graduating from Perry High School in 1996, Michelle accomplished a lot in her adult life. She was a fun, hardworking, family oriented woman. Michelle worked for many years at...
Sharon C. O'Donnell
Jan 9, 2025
Age 83, of Warsaw, passed away on January 9, 2025 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris, NY.
She was born October 13th, 1941 in Buffalo, daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Besanson O'Donnell. Sharon worked for a while as an LPN in both Buffalo and Warsaw before moving to a job in social work,...
Wendy S. Skidmore
Jan 7, 2025
Age 45, of Warsaw, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Wendy earned her dental assistant certification through BOCES and worked at Oak Orchard until her first battle with cancer in 2019. After she recovered she attended the Escoffiet School of Culinary Arts where she earned her diploma in...
George R. Clark
Jan 6, 2025
Age 76, of Warsaw, passed away on January 6, 2025 at The Cloisters in Warsaw, NY.
He was born on January 7, 1948 in Warsaw, NY to the late Vernon M. and Mary E. Miller Clark. George was a graduate of Warsaw Central School and went on to get an Associates degree at Alfred Technical College. George was a former member...
Dolores M. Eodice
Dec 28, 2024
Warsaw - Dolores “Lola” M. Eodice, 63 of Warsaw passed away on Saturday, (December 28, 2024) at Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. Ms. Eodice was born December 23, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan a daughter of the late Melvin and Annie (Koskiuk) Kucway. Lola, always the life of the party, she had a free spirit, a strong women, the epitome...
Roger O. Baker
Dec 28, 2024
Age 83, of Warsaw, passed away on December 28, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.
He was born on January 8, 1941 in Warsaw, son of the late Owen and Margaret Johnston Baker. Roger proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps from 1959-1963. He worked various jobs in the plastics industry and at one time was...
Caroline A. Hunt
Dec 27, 2024
Age 83, of Warsaw, passed away at home on Friday, December 27, 2024.
She was born on September 10, 1941 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Edmund and Regina Witrowski Pacanowski. Caroline worked as a bookkeeper for the Wyoming County Health Department for 18 years, retiring in 2001. She enjoyed gardening, puzzles and doing Sudoku “super duper” puzzles. Caroline also...
Ronnie Owen Gipson
Dec 25, 2024
Wethersfield - Ronnie Owen Gipson, 59 of Wethersfield, formerly of Wheatcroft, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, (December 25, 2024) at home. Mr. Gipson was born July 1, 1965, in Madisonville, Kentucky a son of the late Jessie Owen Gipson and Elois Faye (McVay) Gipson Gamblin. In addition to his parents, Ronnie is preceded in death by his step-parents, Diane Gipson...
Susan M. Tucker
Dec 24, 2024
Age 70, of Arcade, Passed away on December 24, 2024 at Buffalo General Hospital.
She was born on May 13, 1954 in Warsaw, daughter of the late Clifford and Hellen Cortox Mower. Susan married her, now late husband of fifty years, Kevin Tucker Sr., shortly after high school and was more than happy to be a homemaker for her family. Her...
Frances E. Hill-Bush, M.S., N.P.
Dec 24, 2024
Age 73, of Pike, passed away on December 24, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Fran was born on March 22, 1951 in Ohsweken, Ontario on the Six Nations of Grand River Territory to the Late Vernon and Hazel (Gibson) Hill. Predeceased by siblings, Erma, Guy, Loretta, Joyce, Ken (Floydy), Terry, Annette (Goat), Gene (Jub), Roger and very special friends,...
Hugh D. Chamberlain, Jr.
Dec 17, 2024
Hugh David Chamberlain, Jr., 96, of Warsaw, New York died peacefully in the presence of family on December 17, 2024.
Hugh was a child of the Great Depression born to Hugh David and Winnifred Chamberlain on January 3, 1928. Hugh was affectionately nicknamed Tint by his Uncle Don who upon seeing him for the first time remarked “He is a little...
Henry G. Schafer
Dec 17, 2024
Age 93, of Warsaw, passed away at his home on December 17, 2024.
He was born on June 15, 1931 in Rochester, son of the late Henry and Klara Griffin Schafer. Henry graduated from St. John Fisher University in 1955, the Pioneer class. He successfully achieved a Bachelor Degree in Accounting. Upon graduation, he worked at Mallory Timers before enlisting in...
Matthew A. Roberts
Dec 15, 2024
Age 63, of Castile, passed away on December 15, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital.
He was born on January 18, 1961 in Cuba, NY, son of Wayne and Florence Nevinger Roberts. Matt worked for many years as a corrections officer at Groveland Correctional Facility. He enjoyed boating, going for motorcycle rides, and playing soccer, both in his youth and as an...
Rose Mary Marr
Dec 15, 2024
Age 89, of Warsaw, passed away on December 15, 2024 at her home in Warsaw.
She was born on May 26, 1935, in Melrose, MA, daughter of the late William and Margaret Theresa Reiley Marr. After graduating high school, Rose Mary worked for many years at the Milford Regional Hospital in Milford, MA. She enjoyed working on jigsaw and crossword puzzles...
Thomas Richard McGuire
Dec 13, 2024
Age 81, of Chandler, AZ passed away on December 13, 2024.
He was born on April 6, 1943 in Warsaw, NY to the late Thomas and Judith Harcleroad McGuire. Tom was a graduate of Warsaw Central School and went on to receive his BSBA from the University of Denver. He worked as a mortgage banker for Mellon Bank and PNC Bank....
Howard C. Wood Jr.
Dec 11, 2024
Age 92, of Warsaw, passed away on December 11, 2024 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital.
He was born on October 31, 1932 in Pike, son of the late Howard and Emma Burbidge Wood Sr. Howard was a 1950 graduate of Letchworth Central School. Before becoming a corrections officer in 1958, Howard worked for a farm in Sheldon and for Sylvania...
Karen Kasprzyk
Dec 9, 2024
Age 78, of Bliss, passed away on December 9, 2024 at the Eastside Nursing Facility in Warsaw.
She was born July 6, 1946, daughter of the late Ken and Florence Burns VanWagner. Karen loved horses and the color red. She also enjoyed talking on the phone with friends and celebrating in the joys of those she loved.
Along with her parents, Karen...



