Obituaries

Susan Ruth Andrews

Susan Ruth Andrews

Sep 9, 2015

Susan Ruth Andrews, 58 of Attica, NY. Returned to God after a short but valiant battle passed at Roswell Park Cancer Institute with her family present. She was born on June 12, 1957 in Lackawana, NY to Robert W. McKeever Sr. and predeceaced by her mother Viola D. McKeever. Sue was survived by her devoted husband Jay W. Andrews and...

John Rembas

John Rembas

Sep 5, 2015

John Rembas, 99, of Attica NY passed away on September 5th, 2015 at the Genesee County Nursing Home, Batavia NY surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 22, 1916 in Buffalo NY, the son of the late Ignatius and Josephine (Bialas) Rembas. He is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Clara (Klein) Rembas. John retired...

Debra L. Boxler

Debra L. Boxler

Sep 1, 2015

Debra L. Boxler, 57 of Varysburg, passed peacefully surrounded by her family September 1, 2015 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. She was born February 28, 1958 in Warsaw, William (Shirley) Safford Sr. of Gainesville and Avis (Schoff) Wilcox of Warsaw. Debra was a longtime member, active volunteer and church school teacher at Sts. Joachim & Anne Parish in...

Lorraine L.  Dean

Lorraine L. Dean

Aug 31, 2015

Lorraine L. Dean went on to join her husband Anthony and Son Phillip on August 31, 2015. She was born in Hawley, PA. to the late Frederick (Ethel O’Hara) Bea, with siblings Coleta, Cecil, Marlin and Clifford. She is survived by children Gary (the late Cherie), James (Paula), Bradley (Denise) Dean and Julie (John) Neth all residing near her in...

Charles J. Rogers

Charles J. Rogers

Aug 30, 2015

Charles J. Rogers, 84, of Attica passed away August 30, 2015 at Hurlbut Nursing Home in Rochester. He was born December 2, 1930 in Pitcairn, PA to the late William F. (Ruth Jae) Rogers. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth (Smith) Rogers; brothers Glenn and Lloyd Rogers and sister Lorraine Scarton. Charles was a United States...

Harold N. Brown

Harold N. Brown

Aug 24, 2015

Harold N. Brown, 77, of Alexander passed away unexpectedly August 24, 2015 at home on the farm. He was born August 27, 1937 Batavia, New York to the late Norman (Christine Jensen) Brown. He is preceded in death by his sister Marie Brown. Harold was a 4th generation owner and operator of Valley View Farm which has been passed down...

Mary Agnes  Petrie Zinke

Mary Agnes Petrie Zinke

Aug 22, 2015

Mary Agnes Petrie Zinke, 99 of Attica, a loving and devoted mother of four children, died August 22, 2015 at East Side Nursing Home in Warsaw. Mary was born October 9, 1915 in Attica and resided at the family homestead for over forty years. She was daughter of the late Henry (Emma Schum) Petrie. Mary is preceded in death by...

Mildred I.  Hakes

Mildred I. Hakes

Aug 20, 2015

Mildred I. Hakes, 76, of Attica, New York passed away on Thursday August 20, 2015 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born September 3, 1938 in Wellsville, New York to the late Vernon (Margaret Moyer) Scoville. Mildred is preceded in death by her brother Lewis Scoville; brothers-in-law James Brasington, Jerry Fox, sister-in-law Mary Gloff and Julia Fish. Mildred attended school...

Susan P. Knapp

Susan P. Knapp

Aug 17, 2015

Susan P. Knapp, 60 of Cowlesville, New York, passed away on Monday August 17, 2015. She was born June 29, 1955 in Buffalo, to the late Gerard (Frances Bryan) Knapp. Susan is preceded in death by her brother Richard “Rick” Knapp. Susan worked as a Graphic Artist. She was a former member of the Cowlesville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary as...

Eugene P. "Gene" Reding

Eugene P. "Gene" Reding

Aug 15, 2015

Eugene P. “Gene” Reding, 74, of Attica passed away on August 15, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born on May 9, 1941in Buffalo, New York to the late Eugene (Winifred Meek) Reding. Gene was a graduate of Attica High School. He served in the US Army Engineers from 1963 to 1965 where he was trained as...

Michael Dennis Ryan

Michael Dennis Ryan

Aug 9, 2015

Michael Dennis Ryan, 74, formerly of Attica, passed away on August 9th, 2015 at Resolute Health Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas. Mike was born on June 6, 1941 to the late John and Elizabeth (Feis) Ryan. Mike grew up with three brothers and three sisters in Blasdell, NY, attended Attica High School, and graduated in 1959, after which he joined...

Irma Ash

Irma Ash

Jul 31, 2015

Irma Ash, 87, of Strykersville, New York passed away on Friday July 31, 2015 at Wyoming County Community Hospital. She was born November 10, 1927 in Eden, New York to the late Robert (Evelyn Enser) Dole. Irma is preceded in death by her husband Donald Ash; daughter Beth Eck; and sisters Elizabeth Almeter and Laura Hare. Irma was a member...

Andrew D. Mallette

Andrew D. Mallette

Jul 29, 2015

Andrew D. Mallette, 51, of Attica passed away on Wednesday July 29, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born October 10, 1963 in Batavia, New York to the late Gordon (Shirley Lynton) Mallette. Andrew worked as a Machine Operator for SCI Industries in Batavia, New York. He is survived by his beloved wife Donna (Carpenter) Mallette of Attica;...

John "Jack" H.  Cook Jr.

John "Jack" H. Cook Jr.

Jul 26, 2015

John "Jack" Harold Cook Jr., 85, passed away Sunday July 26, 2015 after a brief illness at Brothers of Mercy in Clarence where he had resided for the last 3 years. John was born August 17, 1929 in Warsaw to the late John (Hazel) Cook. John was pre-deceased by his wife of 49 years, Natalie Austin Cook who died in...

Bernard P.  Perl

Bernard P. Perl

Jul 25, 2015

Bernard P. Perl, 93, a lifelong resident of Sheldon, New York died peacefully Saturday July,25, 2015. Bernard was born April 19, 1922 to Michael and Mary Perl. He operated a dairy farm in Sheldon in partnership with his brother, Edward, from 1952 until Edward’s death in 1995. He continued the operation with his son, Jim, until his retirement in 2012....

Woodams "Woody" P. Clark

Woodams "Woody" P. Clark

Jul 24, 2015

Woodams “Woody” P. Clark of Attica, New York passed away peacefully after a short illness on July24, 2015 at the age of 94. Woody is predeceased by his parents Leland C. Clark and Helen Foote Clark , his wife of 64 years Rita Fuest Clark and brothers Dr. Leland C. Clark and Quentin S. Clark and grandson Andrew Klotzbach. ....

Sophia Snyder

Sophia Snyder

Jul 21, 2015

Sophia (Rakowski) Snyder, 94, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born on June 9, 1921 to the late John (Jadwiga Jeruzewicz) Rakowski.She is preceded in death by her husband Orville Snyder, son Robert Snyder, daughter Nancy Barvian; siblings: Dorothy (Roland) Kennedy, Helen (Stanley) Dudek, Joseph (Linda) Rakowski, Jean Rakowski, Laura...

Kenneth W. Shephard

Kenneth W. Shephard

Jul 20, 2015

Kenneth W. Shephard, 82, of Batavia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Monday July 20, 2015. He was born July 16, 1933 in Buffalo, New York to the late Warren (Mildred Back) Shephard. He is preceded in death by his brother Peter Shephard and sister Carol Shephard Kenneth was a lifetime endowed member of the NRA. He...

Thomas R. Lake

Thomas R. Lake

Jul 15, 2015

Thomas R. Lake of Attica, NY passed away on July 15, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1936 in Batavia, New York to the late Frank (Genieve Magretta) Lake. Tom was a graduate of Alexander High School. He served in the United States Army which he was honorably discharged after 3 years of service. Tom...

Chester G. Kittle

Chester G. Kittle

Jul 9, 2015

Chester G. Kittle, 85, of Okeechobee, Florida passed away Thursday July 9, 2015 at the Hamrick Hospice House. Mr. Kittle was born in Linden, New York to the late Gideon (Maude Dean) Kittle. He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley (Baker) Kittle who passed away in 2013; brothers Frederick Snyder, Henry, Richard, Gordon Kittle and sister Erma Rosselle....