Obituaries

Robert  E. Burey

Robert E. Burey

Jan 6, 2021

Robert E. Burey, of Darien Center, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his beloved wife of 64 years and his five children. He was born February 22, 1934, in Timmins Ontario to the late Goldy Latrielle and William George Burey. Bob was an ARMY veteran and avid outdoorsman, who loved camping, canoeing, and fishing...

Gerald  E. Schwab

Gerald E. Schwab

Jan 6, 2021

Gerald E. Schwab, 83 of Sheldon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Sheldon, on May 20, 1937 to the late Edward (Pauline Hanley) Schwab. He is preceded in death by siblings, Norma (William) Marzolf, Herbert (Arlene) Schwab, Carl (Doris) Schwab, Leon (Cecilia) Schwab, Rosalyn (Leo)...

John "Brad" Stangrover

John "Brad" Stangrover

Jan 5, 2021

John “Brad” Stangrover, 90 of Cowlesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Buffalo. He was born September 3, 1930 in Cowlesville to the late George F. (Frances Vinning) Stangrover. He is preceded in death by a brother George Stangrover and step-son Ernest Carney. Mr. Stangrover is a United States Navy Veteran who proudly...

Barbara Brown Gooch

Barbara Brown Gooch

Jan 1, 2021

Barbara Brown Gooch of Gastonia, NC, closed her eyes in this world and opened them in Heaven on January 1, 2021 at the age of 78 in Alexander, NY. Barbara was born to parents Clarence and Lolie Brown on July 23, 1942 in Gastonia, NC. She grew up in Mt. Holly, NC as the youngest of three and graduated from...

Delorice C. Anderson

Delorice C. Anderson

Dec 29, 2020

Delorice C. Anderson, 87 of Attica, passed away on December 29, 2020. She was born October 31, 1933 in East Pembroke to the late Charles and Ruth Carroll. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard R. Anderson and brother Marvin Carroll. Dee lived most of her life in Attica before retiring to Port Charlotte, FL, then returning to...

Helene Zaremski

Helene Zaremski

Dec 26, 2020

Mrs. Helene Zaremski, 94, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Helene was the daughter of the late Egnacy & Josephine (Bialas) Rembas. She is preceded in death by her husband Leo Zaremski who passed away in 1988; son-in-law Jerry Roberts, siblings, Joseph (Stella), John (Clara), Chester (Betty) Rembas, Jennie (Laverne) Spring and Jean (Norman)...

Gerard  F. Ciancio Jr.

Gerard F. Ciancio Jr.

Dec 16, 2020

Gerard F. Ciancio Jr., 73 of Varysburg, went to rest peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born August 9, 1947 in Buffalo to the late Gerard Ciancio Sr. and Catherine (Ryan) Ciancio. He is preceded in death by a sister Rosemary Hans. Jerry raced modified cars in the 1970’s at Lancaster...

Ella May Tillie Dunbar

Ella May Tillie Dunbar

Dec 9, 2020

Ella May “Tillie” Dunbar, 90 of Varysburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born in Orangeville on July 9, 1930 to the late Ned (Frances Reitzel) Tilton. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard W. Dunbar who passed in October of 1994, son Ronald Dunbar and...

Mark Lewis Phillips

Mark Lewis Phillips

Dec 4, 2020

Mark Lewis Phillips, 71 of Varysburg, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. He was born on September 21, 1949 in Dunkirk to the late William W. (Arlene Koske) Phillips. He is preceded in death by dearest brother William W. Phillips Jr. Mr. Phillips proudly served in the United States Army and was a...

Pauline F. "Kitty" Caselli

Pauline F. "Kitty" Caselli

Nov 29, 2020

Pauline F. “Kitty” Caselli, 88 of Bennington, formerly of Hamburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born January 15, 1932 in Lackawanna, to the late Thomas (Mary) Cott. She is preceded in death by a sister Loretta (Bronislau) Wedzina. Mrs. Caselli owned and operated South Park Nurseries in Hamburg...

Peter E. Reynolds

Peter E. Reynolds

Nov 28, 2020

Peter E. Reynolds, 81 of Attica, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 of complications from COViD-19. He was born in Auburn, NY the youngest son of the late Hobart (Frances Thomas) Reynolds. He is preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert “Fluff” Reynolds and Richard “Dick” Reynolds, sister-in-law Jean Reynolds, niece Susan Neeley and nephew John Reynolds. Pete was a...

Harold  E. Merle

Harold E. Merle

Nov 27, 2020

Harold Eugene Merle, 82, of Attica, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at Wyoming County Community Hospital. He was born in Attica, NY on May 4, 1938, the son of Floyd and Helen Merle. Surviving are his loving wife Phyllis Welker Merle; Children, Jeffrey (Pandora) Merle, of Sebring, FL; Joan (Don) Dylag of Corfu, NY; and Douglas Merle (Glenda...

Dale  A. Krawczyk

Dale A. Krawczyk

Nov 26, 2020

Dale A. Krawczyk, 69 of Attica, was peacefully welcomed into heaven on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born April 24, 1951 in Buffalo, to the late Herman (Rita Witczak) Krawczyk. Mr. Krawczyk retired as a Sargent from Wyoming Correctional Facility. Dale is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Jane (Hamill)...

Donna Evelyn Stephens

Donna Evelyn Stephens

Nov 12, 2020

Donna Evelyn Stephens, age 73, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home. Donna was born May 27, 1947 in Buffalo, New York. Donna was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, fishing, camping, cooking, and playing board games, especially Yahtzee, and also the Wii. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church. Donna is survived by...

Sarah A. "Sally" Harding

Sarah A. "Sally" Harding

Nov 8, 2020

Sarah A. “Sally” Harding, 88, of Attica, passed away peacefully under the loving care of many volunteers and family on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Charlotte House in North Java. She was born January 29, 1932 in Batavia to the late Edward and Alice (Costello) Ostertag. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Gordon “Gub” Harding and brother...

Brigitte Fenton

Brigitte Fenton

Nov 6, 2020

Brigitte Fenton, 80 passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Elderwood of Lakeside Care Center in Brockport. Born in Berlin, Germany, She was the daughter of the late Harold & Anna Houck of Alexander. She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Fenton, infant sister Margit Lohner, son Steve Fenton and grandson Benjamin Assenato. Brigitte lived a simple...

Dr. Timothy Raymond Burke, Ph.D.

Dr. Timothy Raymond Burke, Ph.D.

Nov 5, 2020

Obituary of Capt. Dr. Timothy Raymond Burke, Ph.D., USMM (retired): Timothy R. Burke, 74, retired Roswell Park researcher and mariner Timothy Raymond Burke, of East Aurora, N.Y., was born January 6, 1946 in Buffalo, N.Y. to the late Buffalo Evening News reporter and columnist Richard J. “Dick” Burke and Josephine (Battaglia), and died there November 5, 2020, after a long...

Marie Mast

Marie Mast

Nov 5, 2020

Marie Mast, 59 of Attica, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo. She was born February 21, 1961 to Daniel (Fran) Mast of Blasdell and the late Shirley (Kaufman) Mast. She is preceded in death by brother Douglas Mast, sister Deborah (Dave) Gangler, brother-in-law Jerry Keene. Marie is survived by her loving...

Rebecca Sue Spink

Rebecca Sue Spink

Nov 2, 2020

Rebecca Sue Spink, 79 of Attica, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, November 2, 2020 at her home. She was born October 22, 1941 in Ishpeming, MI to the late John F. Larson and the late Lois C. Marshall Larson. Sue graduated high school from Mynderse Academy in 1959, followed by a teaching degree from Cortland College...

Hans Moeller

Hans Moeller

Oct 31, 2020

We’re sad to share that Hans Moeller, 93, passed away peacefully in his Attica home on October 31, 2020, with his bride of 70 years, Rosie, at his side. He will be celebrated as our beloved watchmaker, jeweler, skier, accordion player, husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all he met. Born on December 22, 1926 in Nuremberg, Germany, Hans had...