Obituaries

Mary  Jane Lyons

Mary Jane Lyons

May 15, 2018

Mary Jane Lyons, 80, of Batavia passed away on May 15, 2018 at Premier Genesee Nursing Home in Batavia. She was born in Batavia on February 3, 1938 to the late Charles and Bessie (Fenton) Johnston. In addition to her parents, Mary is predeceased by her husband; Ernest Lyons; siblings Alan, William, James and Robert Johnston, Virginia Gysel, Nancy Wade,...

Loretta T. Christoforetti

Loretta T. Christoforetti

May 14, 2018

Loretta T. (Cardone) Christoforetti, 84, of Attica passed away peacefully on May 14, 2018 at Crossroads House in Batavia. She was born October 3, 1933 in Nanticoke, PA to the late Angelo and Anna (Barshauski) Christie (Christoforetti). In addition to her parents, Loretta is predeceased by her sister; Delphine Croy. She is survived by her children; Donna (Chris Green) Almeter...

Patricia L. Block

Patricia L. Block

May 10, 2018

Patricia L. Block, 77, of Orchard Park, formerly of Attica passed away Thursday May 10, 2018 at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo. She was born on April 12, 1941 in Batavia to the late Leon and Betty (Carney) Cooley. In addition to her parents, Patricia is predeceased by her brother; Jim Cooley. Patricia will always be remembered as a...

Marie Emily  Mcclurg

Marie Emily Mcclurg

May 4, 2018

Marie Emily (Dart) McClurg, 64, of Alexander passed into the presence of her Lord on Friday, May 4, 2018. She was born on May 3, 1954, a daughter of the late Hobart and Beatrice Dart. Sister of the late David (2003), the late Margaret Valderey (2014); Gloria (Wafik) Girges and Elaine Dart; mother of Allison (Wes) Brown, Jeremy (Susan) McClurg;...

Heidi R. Maines

Heidi R. Maines

Apr 30, 2018

Heidi R. Maines, 79, of Webster passed away on Monday April 30, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born on August 31, 1938 in Schweinfurt, Germany to the late Alfred and Barbara (Schwab) Roth. In addition to her parents, Heidi is predeceased by her grandson; Josiah Rose. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. Heidi was a...

Clarence  E. "Clink" Hartrick

Clarence E. "Clink" Hartrick

Apr 27, 2018

Clarence E. “Clink” Hartrick, 94, of Alexander, passed away on April 27, 2018, at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw. He was born on June 6, 1923, in Batavia, to the late Edward F. and Emma (Kolb) Hartrick. In addition to his parents, Clarence is predeceased by his loving wife Mary (Kolberg) Hartrick who passed away on September...

Ernest R. Carney

Ernest R. Carney

Apr 23, 2018

Ernest R. Carney, 66, of Rochester, formerly of Attica passed away on April 23, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1952 in Warsaw to the late Raymond Carney and Lenabelle “Babe” (Bailey) Stangrover of Cowlesville. In addition to his mother, Ernie is survived by his sons; John Carney of West Seneca, NY, Robert (Jennifer) Carney...

Evelyn M. Barraclough

Evelyn M. Barraclough

Apr 20, 2018

Evelyn M. Barraclough, 56, of Attica passed away in the early morning of April 20, 2018 and became an Angel with her loving husband by her side at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo. She was born on July 4, 1961 in Batavia to her mother; Letha (Davis) Kreutter of Alexander and her late father Henry Kreutter and was raised on...

Janet  L. Brockel

Janet L. Brockel

Apr 7, 2018

Janet L. Brockel, 63, of Middleport, formerly of Lakeland, FL., passed away on April 7, 2018 at the United Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Batavia on July 21, 1954 to the late Melvin and Jane (Held) George. Janet was a Registered Nurse in Central Florida for 25 years. She was a graduate of the Attica High School class...

Irene K. Spink

Irene K. Spink

Mar 23, 2018

Irene K. Spink, 89, of Buffalo, formerly of Cheektowaga passed away on March 23, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1928 in Buffalo to the late Alfred and Hattie (Paschka) Kramer. In addition to her parents, Irene is predeceased by her loving husband; Richard M. Spink; son-in-law Charles Summers; sister Ethel Giordano; brothers Raymond, Albert...

Sue C. Eck

Sue C. Eck

Mar 20, 2018

Sue C. Eck, 86, of Varysburg passed away on March 20, 2018 at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Attica to the late Victor and Katherine (Reisdorf) Nordin. Mrs. Eck retired in 1987 from the Attica Central School District where she was a cafeteria worker for 25 years. She was a...

Steven Durfee

Steven Durfee

Mar 18, 2018

Steven Durfee, age 64, of Bennington passed away on Sunday March 18, 2018 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute surrounded by his family after a 15 year battle against Multiple Myeloma. Steve was born in Warsaw on April 13, 1953 to the late Roger Durfee and Barbara (Motts) Bradt. Steve retired from Attica Correctional Facility in 2016 as a vocational welding...

Ilah Jane Kilian

Ilah Jane Kilian

Mar 6, 2018

Ilah Jane Kilian, 95, of Wisconsin, formerly of Cowlesville, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018 in Menomonee Falls, WI. She was born on July 29, 1922 in Tonawanda to the late Reverend Robert A. Noble and Hattie (Redtmann) Noble. In addition to her parents, Ilah is predeceased by her husband; William E. Kilian and sister Edna Phelps. Mrs. Kilian...

Joan  C.  Waite

Joan C. Waite

Mar 3, 2018

Joan C Waite, 88 passed away peacefully on March 3, 2018 at United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia. She was born on February 7, 1930 in Attica, to the late Elmo (Loretta Petz) Reding. Mrs. Waite is predeceased by her husband Merlyn "Rusty" Waite; brothers Bernard Reding and Father Aquinas Reding OFM of St. Bonaventure. She was a devoted Mother and...

Nicholas  Adam Antonucci

Nicholas Adam Antonucci

Mar 2, 2018

Nicholas Adam Antonucci, 30 of Alexander, flew to heaven on the wings of an Angel March 2, 2018. He was born in Batavia, on May 19, 1987. Nick loved life and was the most loving and loyal person to everyone who had the fortune of knowing him. He had the biggest heart and smile, and would never hesitate to help...

Susan M. Wesp

Susan M. Wesp

Mar 2, 2018

Susan M. Wesp, 60, a longtime resident of Attica, Cowlesville and Varysburg went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2018 at her home. She was born in Buffalo on January 12, 1958 to the late Willis and Alice (Kruszynski) Wesp. Sue was retired from Erie County and had a devoted respect for nature and animals, caring for them...

Audrey A. Patti

Audrey A. Patti

Feb 24, 2018

Audrey A. Patti, 85, of Warsaw, formerly of Attica passed away peacefully at her home on February 24, 2018. She was born on March 1, 1932 in Batavia to the late Andrew and Alice (White) Hewes. In addition to her parents, Audrey is predeceased by her husband; F. Paul Patti who passed away in 1997; daughter Joanne Patti who passed...

Agnes A. Barber

Agnes A. Barber

Feb 18, 2018

Agnes A. Barber, 92, of Sheldon passed away February 18, 2018 at home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Agnes was born in Buffalo on September 14, 1925. She was the youngest of 5 children. In 1947 she married Edson (Gene) Barber who predeceased her. Agnes held many jobs in her life and had many stories to share...

Bruce D. Clark

Bruce D. Clark

Feb 15, 2018

Bruce D. Clark, 73, of Varysburg passed away peacefully on Thursday February 15, 2018 at Suzanne’s Comfort Care in Perry, NY. He was born on June 15, 1944 in Buffalo to the late John & Dorothy (Reiner) Clark. In addition to his parents, Bruce is predeceased by his son; Kevin Clark. Bruce was a 1961 Graduate of Attica Central School...

Jacqueline  A. "Jacki"  Cote

Jacqueline A. "Jacki" Cote

Feb 12, 2018

Jacqueline “Jacki” A. Cote (Kingston), 76, of Attica passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 12, 2018 at ECMC in Buffalo. She was born January 24, 1942 in Buffalo. A daughter of the late John E. and Margaret L. (Becker) Kingston. In addition to her parents, Jacki is predeceased by her step daughter Tasha Sergel. She was a graduate Of Alexander...