Obituaries

Barbara Young

Barbara Young

Jun 7, 2021

Barbara Young, 87 of Attica, passed away peacefully at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility on Monday, June 7, 2021. She was born September 5, 1933 to the late Anna Stawicki. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Philip Young Jr. and brother John “Jack” Stawicki. Mrs. Young worked years ago at Woolworth’s in Cheektowaga. She was an active...

Robert  G. Dusen

Robert G. Dusen

Jun 3, 2021

Robert Dusen, 102, of Attica, passed away on June 3, 2021 at the NYS Veterans Home in Batavia. Bob was born May 23, 1919 in Batavia to the late Frank and Lillian Dusen. He is predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Shirley Goodliff Dusen; daughter Roberta McCullar; granddaughter Laurie Watson; brothers Lloyd, Earl & Donald; sisters Viola & Hazel....

Herbert Schmieder

Herbert Schmieder

May 27, 2021

Herbert Schmieder, 92 of Alexander, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Herbie was born September 7, 1928 to the late George and Rosa (Beck) Schmieder and was a lifelong resident of Alexander. As a child, he attended the Cobblestone School until the new school was built in 1939 across the street. It was there that...

Phyllis  B. Minihan

Phyllis B. Minihan

May 25, 2021

Phyllis Minihan, passed away May 25, 2021 in the peaceful surroundings of her home with family and beloved four legged companion, Bandit. She was born on January 31, 1930 in Alexander the daughter of Lyle and Etta Kidder Brown. She was predeceased by her husband Francis Minihan, brother Douglas Brown, and son David Kelsey. Phyllis worked as a hairdresser, food...

Emma  Jean Grant

Emma Jean Grant

May 20, 2021

Emma Jean Grant, 86 of Alexander, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 20, 2021. She was born in Alexander, on March 24, 1935 to the late Howard and Edna (Johnson) Grant. She is preceded in death by a sister Virginia I. Meier. Ms. Grant was a 1952 graduate of Alexander Central School. She worked as...

Della Mae Bryant

Della Mae Bryant

May 18, 2021

Della Mae Bryant, 82 of Attica, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Absolute Care of Aurora Park in East Aurora. She was born in Batavia, on March 27, 1939 to the late Frederick and Elsie (Linsey) Lapp. She is preceded in death by a sister-in-law LouAnn Lapp. Della held many administrative positions through her career and retired from...

Bruce T. Spring

Bruce T. Spring

May 15, 2021

Bruce T. Spring, 54 of Attica, passed away on May 15, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born July 9, 1966 in Warsaw, to Wesley I. (Joan) Spring of E. Bethany and the late Dolores J. (Biehl) Spring. He is preceded in death by his wife Kate E. (Anderson) Spring, daughter Crystal N. Spring and a...

Mary  Elizabeth Gebel Perry

Mary Elizabeth Gebel Perry

May 9, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Gebel Perry, On her 75th Mother's Day, 9 May 2021, Mary left the material world and joined her husband, Nicholas Perry, son Chester and granddaughter Barbara in Heaven. Catherine Perl Gebel and Leo Gebel welcomed their blue-eyed daughter to the world on September 25, 1925. As the eldest of 6 children ( Mary, Evelyn, Teresa, John, Ann, Clarine),...

Glenn R. Mcdonald

Glenn R. Mcdonald

May 2, 2021

Glenn R. “G.R.” McDonald, 73 of Bennington, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was born on January 25, 1948 in Bennington to the late Glenn H. (Loretta Schmitt) McDonald. Mr. McDonald worked for 48 years at National Fuel, he was a past member of Bennington Fire Compay and...

Mildred E. Bell

Mildred E. Bell

Apr 30, 2021

Mildred E. Bell (nee Staiber). On April 30, 2021 at age 97, Mildred joined her husband Raymond J. Bell after being separated for 21 years. There was great joy when Mildred and Raymond joined their daughter Barbara (Kline) Roberts and their son Raymond (Nancy). Mildred was welcomed by her parents, Henry and Nora Staiber, and her brother George (Theresa) Staiber....

Joanne C. Doll

Joanne C. Doll

Apr 29, 2021

JoAnne C. Doll (née Clark), 74, of Attica, NY passed away on Thursday April 29, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. JoAnne was born July 12, 1946 in Buffalo as the youngest of four daughters to Eileen Mae Clark (née Stuart) and Edward Holt Clark. She is preceded in death by her sister Jane (late Jack) Schreiner. Surviving...

Hugh J. Graff

Hugh J. Graff

Apr 29, 2021

Hugh J. Graff, 61 of Corfu, passed away on April 29, 2021 at Terrace View Long Term Care in Buffalo. He was born on August 26, 1959, known by his family and friends as “Lefty”. He is preceded in death by his loving parents Paul and Beatrice (Brunner) Graff and a brother-in-law Jerry Henry. Hugh was a hardworking heavy equipment...

Alexis L. Burket

Alexis L. Burket

Apr 28, 2021

Alexis L. Burket, 24 of Varysburg, passed away April 28, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born on August 21, 1996 in Buffalo to John J. (Vincenza “Vinnie” Sciandra) Burket of Varysburg. We lost our angel Wednesday. Words can’t even express how much we love you Lexi. You changed our lives forever & touched every person that...

Eugene  N. Smith

Eugene N. Smith

Apr 27, 2021

Eugene N. Smith, 82, of Attica, passed away peacefully at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw, on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1938 in Buffalo to to the late Felix (Harriett Bryant) Smith. He is preceded in death by grandson Aiden Durmotte Smith, siblings, Paul, Willard, Joseph, Bernard and John Smith; Agnes Ortez, Margaret...

Madonna  M. (George)  Zittel

Madonna M. (George) Zittel

Apr 22, 2021

Madonna M. Zittel, 74, of Alden passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Buffalo General Hospital. Madonna was born July 25, 1946 to the late Francis & Mildred George. She married Jack Zittel on October 2, 1965 and they were happily married until Jack’s passing on December 18, 2003. Madonna is survived by three children; daughter Sheri Zittel of...

Margaret  V. Arndt

Margaret V. Arndt

Apr 22, 2021

Margaret V. Arndt, 90 of Buffalo, passed away at St. John’s Home in Rochester on Thursday, April 22, 2021. She was born on September 20, 1930 in Denver, CO to the late Wesley (Ethel Ahl) Randall. She is preceded in death by her husband Harold E. Arndt, children Corwin C. Valenti and Sharon Arndt, brothers Robert Ahl and Everette Smith....

Gary J Milbrand

Gary J Milbrand

Apr 8, 2021

Gary J. Milbrand, 65 of Attica, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 from Covid-19. He was born February 16, 1956 in Williamsville, NY to the late John (Rosemary) Milbrand and the late Patricia Hoppel Milbrand. Gary retired from General Motors and the US Navy. He enjoyed life in general including time with family and friends, traveling and camping. He...

Cheryl A Pelczynski

Cheryl A Pelczynski

Apr 4, 2021

Cheryl A. Pelczynski, 63 of Varysburg, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at home. She was born on September 2, 1957 in Buffalo, NY to the late Edward (Irene Lamonski) Pelczynski. She is also preceded in death by her brother Ronald and Sister Sueann Pelczynski. Cheryl Pelczynski and Michael Gehring shared a lifelong partnership. She was a devoted mother...

Nina Rhoades

Nina Rhoades

Mar 29, 2021

Nina Rhoades, 82 of Darien, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021. She was born December 22, 1938 in Lackawanna NY, to the late David (Isabelle Major) Kirkby. Nina was a strong woman with many interests. She loved church, gardening, cooking, canning, practical jokes, nursing and helping others. She belonged to Eastern Star in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She served many positions...

Alfred N.  Westerman Jr.

Alfred N. Westerman Jr.

Mar 16, 2021

Alfred Norton Westerman, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was born in Canandaigua, NY on December 19, 1945 to the late Alfred and Dorothy (Young) Westerman, Sr. Alfred graduated from Palmyra-Macedon High School in 1964, and Alfred College in 1966 before taking a job as a Bank Teller for...