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Katherine Virginia LaVarnway

Katherine Virginia LaVarnway

Feb 29, 2024

Bellona - Katherine Virginia LaVarnway, 69 of Bellona, New York passed away on Thursday, (February 29, 2024) at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility where she had been residing. Kathie was born May 11, 1954 in Los Angeles, California a daughter of the late Gerald and Mona (Casey) Johnson Sr. Kathie enjoyed several years living in different areas of the country...

Maureen Mary Kirby

Maureen Mary Kirby

Feb 28, 2024

Maureen Kirby, 85, of Attica NY, passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2024 at Gateway Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 25, 1938, daughter of the late Gerald & Mary (Kirsch) Sennott. She was predeceased by her sister Kathleen Sennott. Maureen is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Robert Kirby; children, Gregory Kirby...

Douglas S. Higgins

Douglas S. Higgins

Feb 12, 2024

Douglas (Doug) Higgins peacefully passed away on February 12, 2024, at the Gateway Home in Attica, New York, after a long and courageous health battle. Doug was born on December 27, 1947 at St. Jerome's Hospital in Batavia, New York. He was the son of Glady Bey Higgins of Attica, New York, and Thomas F. Higgins, formerly of Auburn, New...

Joyce Mingle

Joyce Mingle

Feb 10, 2024

Darien Center - Joyce Mingle, 83 of Darien Center passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at a local nursing home. Joyce was born Saturday, September 21st, 1940 in Lackawanna, NY a daughter of the late Norman and Rosemary (Kirst) Koester. Joyce married her soulmate, Edward Mingle, on July 5th, 1975. Together they developed a partnership on their farm and...

Robert J. Walsh

Robert J. Walsh

Jan 25, 2024

Robert (Bob) Walsh, son, husband, father, grandfather, friend, left us peacefully on January 25th, 2024 after a brief illness and short hospitalization at Millard Fillmore Suburban. Bob joins the following loved ones in Heaven: wife, Brenda, daughter, Cindy, and son, Bobby. Robert is survived by his children; Robin and Patrick Walsh (Jocelyn Berg, also Bob’s caregiver) as well as, Son...

Carrie A. Snyder

Carrie A. Snyder

Jan 1, 2024

Attica - Carrie A. Snyder, 46 of Attica passed away on Monday, (January 1, 2024) surrounded by her family.

Ms. Snyder was born November 7, 1977 in Springville, a daughter of Michael Conrad of Attica and Christene (C. Scott) Elliott of Caneadea.

Carrie was a paralegal for many years before going back to school. With a drive to better herself and others,...

Charles Kellogg

Charles Kellogg

Dec 30, 2023

Charles L. Kellogg, 91, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023.

Born on July14, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, to the late Charles E. and Emily (nee Schlagenhauf) Kellogg,

Charles is survived by Dorothy (nee Siebert), his beloved wife of 44 years; his children Kevin and Wendy (Dean), and by four step-children--James Starkweather (Kathleen), Kathy George (Mark), Sharon Laskett (James) and...

Kenneth Czworka

Kenneth Czworka

Dec 26, 2023

Bennington- Kenneth R Czworka, 63, of Bennington, left this world on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, to be with his parents.

He was born in Batavia on May 5, 1960, a son of the late Walter and Lottie Czworka.

Ken started working for the Town of Bennington in 1977 and soon after married the love of his life, Sherry Weirs, on September 5,...

Ann M. Schuessler

Ann M. Schuessler

Dec 24, 2023

North Java - Ann M. Schuessler, 87 of North Java, passed away on Sunday, (December 24, 2023) at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo in Buffalo.

Mrs. Schuessler was born December 28, 1935 in Sheldon, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Gertrude (Fontaine) Becker.

A retired registered nurse, she was the Night Supervisor at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. Ann was a...

Bonnie J. Stockholm

Bonnie J. Stockholm

Dec 21, 2023

Attica - Bonnie J. Stockholm, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and dedicated volunteer passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 at the age of 83.

Bonnie was born on August 31, 1940, in Batavia and attended Attica Central School. She spent the majority of her career at Metropolitan Life where she and retired as Branch Manager.

Bonnie became an avid traveler at...

Gary G. Eck

Gary G. Eck

Dec 21, 2023

Gary G. Eck, 79, of Varysburg, passed away on December 21, 2023 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Gary was born March 21, 1944 in Warsaw, a son of the late Glenn and Elsa (Ripstein) Eck.

Gary retired from the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office as a sergeant investigator after 34 years of service. He served with the Army Reserves and enjoyed riding...

Fern M. Schmidt

Fern M. Schmidt

Dec 20, 2023

Attica - Fern M. Schmidt, 90 of Attica, passed away on Wednesday, (December 20, 2023) at her home surrounded by her family under the care of HomeCare & Hospice.

Mrs. Schmidt was born May 20, 1933 in Attica, a daughter of the late Herman E. and Fannie (Nelson) Whitcomb.

Fern was a retiree of Attica Correctional Facility and a life long member...

Edward A. Boskat

Edward A. Boskat

Dec 9, 2023

Cowlesville - Edward A. Boskat, of Cowlesville, passed away suddenly in his sleep on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the age of 78 at The Cloister's in Warsaw, New York.

Edward was born May 25, 1945, the only son of the late Fred and Nora (Abbey) Boskat. He was raised and lived at the same home in Cowlesville, NY his entire...

Gwendolyn H. Willey

Gwendolyn H. Willey

Dec 9, 2023

Bennington - Gwendolyn Willey, 90 of Bennington passed away on Saturday, (December 9, 2023) at Gateway Home in Attica.

Mrs. Willey was born April 10, 1933 in Hume, a daughter of the late Frank C. and Shirley (Walradt) Hall.

Gwendolyn worked as a Fire and Safety Officer with the West Seneca Development Center prior to her retirement and proud to have been...

Barbara R. Shephard

Barbara R. Shephard

Nov 28, 2023

Attica - Barbara R. Shephard, 87 of Attica passed away on Tuesday, (November 28, 2023) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home in LeRoy.

Mrs. Shephard was born September 23, 1936 in Attica, a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Sattler) Duschen.

Always looking for a deal, Barbara enjoyed garage sales and auctions. She liked listening to country music, going to the...

Robert R. Roberts

Robert R. Roberts

Nov 25, 2023

Robert Richard Roberts, 78, of Attica, New York, was taken home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2023. Bob passed quickly while out enjoying the woods.

He was born on July 5, 1945, to parents Lester and Lucille Roberts of Bliss, New York

Bob was a Sergeant with the United States Army and served in Vietnam, where he received a...

Rita F. Amend

Rita F. Amend

Nov 6, 2023

Rita F. Amend, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at her home.

She was born on October 25, 1931, in Attica, a daughter of the late Edward Graff and Agnes Szczepanski Graff.

She is survived by children, Kathleen (Volker) Schaal of Lancaster and Karl (Roxanne) Amend of Darien Center; nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; her brother, Alfred (Sharon) Graff of...

Douglas Stedman

Douglas Stedman

Nov 4, 2023

Attica - Douglas Stedman, 75, of Attica, passed away unexpectedly at his home on the morning of Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Douglas was born May 6, 1948 in Warsaw, a son of the late Paul Stedman and Dorothy (Coleman) Stedman.

Having graduated from Attica Central School in 1966, Douglas honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to...

Lena Belle (Babe) Stangrover

Lena Belle (Babe) Stangrover

Oct 30, 2023

Lena Belle Stangrover, 90, of Cowlesville, N.Y. passed away on October 30, 2023 at Asbury/Chandler Estates, an assisted living facility in Pen Argyl, PA.

Lena was born June 8, 1933 in Portageville, N.Y. to the late Ernest Bailey and Vivian (Wood) Bailey.

Lena (Babe) was the co-owner of the Tipperary Restaurant in Attica, N.Y. for several years with her husband Bradley Stangrover....

Ernest Laware

Ernest Laware

Oct 17, 2023

Attica - We have lost another great man. Ernie LaWare, age 78, of Attica passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his Home in Attica, NY.

Ernest was born Tuesday, March 13th, 1945 in Buffalo, New York a son of the late Ernest Jr. and Lois (Peacock) LaWare.

Ernie was a true cowboy at heart, who owned and worked with horses...

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