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Sharron Ann Lapp

Sharron Ann Lapp

May 24, 2014

Sharron Ann Lapp, 74 of Attica, passed away on Saturday May 24, 2014 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Batavia to the late Kenneth (Esther Landis) Jennings. Sharron is preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Lapp who died in 1993, step daughter Roberta and a brother Donald Jennings. Sharron was...

Raymond C. Southard

Raymond C. Southard

May 23, 2014

Raymond C. Southard, 85, formerly of Attica, went to live with the Lord on Friday May 23, 2014 at the NYS Veterans Home in Batavia. He was born on April 13, 1929 in Utica, NY to the late George and Florence (Smith) Southard. Ray was devoted to his family and friends. He lived in Attica for close to 40 years...

Donald  A.  Smith

Donald A. Smith

May 14, 2014

Donald A. Smith, 91, of the Manor House, Batavia (formerly of Alexander) passed away Wednesday (May 14, 2014) at the United Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on August 18, 1922, in East Syracuse, the son of Arthur and Ida (Bethka) Smith. After graduating from East Syracuse High School Donald entered the 8th Air Force, 305th...

Arthur Ray Travis

Arthur Ray Travis

May 12, 2014

Arthur Ray Travis, 92, passed away on May 12, 2014. He was born on December 22, 1921 in Elmira Heights, NY to the late Floyd and Leona Travis. Arthur married Doris Bauer on August 25, 1943 and enjoyed 55 years of marriage until Doris passed away in 1998. He is also preceded in death by his son Arthur Travis Jr....

H. Calvin Whitmore

H. Calvin Whitmore

May 12, 2014

H. Calvin Whitmore, 80 of Alexander, passed away on Monday May 12, 2014 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1933 in Gouverneur, NY to the late Howard (Gladys Grant) Whitmore. Mr. Whitmore is preceded in death by two sisters Clela Estes and Elnina Bates. Mr. Whitmore owned and operated Top Notch Manor Farm in Adams Center, NY...

Timothy Jay Hensen

Timothy Jay Hensen

May 12, 2014

Timothy Jay Hensen, 57, of Cowlesville passed away on Monday May 12, 2014 at his home. He was born September 27, 1956 in Buffalo, NY to the late Donald E. Hensen (Virginia M. Killian) Hensen. Mr. Hensen was a member of the United Church of Christ. Timothy is survived by a brother Craig (Kathleen) Hensen and a sister Donna Bischoff...

Mary  B. Joose

Mary B. Joose

May 11, 2014

Mary B. Joose, 63 of Attica, passed away on Sunday May 11, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born on October 12, 1950 in Batavia to the late Raymond Beitz Sr. and Leona (Knauber) Beitz of Attica. Mrs. Joose was retired from Attica high school where she was the School Nurse for many years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing...

Anna  May  Hersee

Anna May Hersee

May 8, 2014

Anna May Hersee, 90, of East Bethany passed away peacefully on Thursday May 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born on March 27, 1924 in Clarence Center to the late Clyde (Magdalena) Knapp. Mrs. Hersee was a long time member of East Bethany Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her late husband Maurice who preceded her in death...

Marion M.  Price

Marion M. Price

May 3, 2014

Marion M. Price, 93, of Varysburg passed away on Saturday May 3, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born April 8, 1921 in Buffalo to the late Wilbur E. (Jean) Getz. Marion worked at Motorola in Arcade NY. She loved all animals in general and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and taking cruises all over the world. Marion is survived...

Rose P.  Broecker

Rose P. Broecker

Apr 30, 2014

Rose P. Broecker, 72, of Attica passed away on Wednesday April 30, 2014 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1941 in Buffalo to the late John (Josephine) Winkowski. She was a member of the former St. Vincent’s Church in Attica. Rose was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Broecker. Mrs. Broecker is survived by her son...

L.  Bernard Stedman

L. Bernard Stedman

Apr 29, 2014

L. Bernard Stedman, 85, a lifelong dairy farmer of Attica, passed away peacefully on April 29th, 2014. He was born March 20th, 1929 in Attica, NY. He was the husband of the late Winifred Stedman and the son of the late Leo J. and Minna (Marley) Stedman. He had a great love for horses and agriculture that he enjoyed sharing...

Dorothy  E.  Conway

Dorothy E. Conway

Apr 15, 2014

Dorothy E. Conway, 92, of Attica died on April 15, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility. Dot was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 6, 1921 to the late Thomas and Margaret Kennedy. She married the late B. Joseph Conway on April 14, 1945, and moved to Attica thereafter. The distance between Attica...

Ernest A. Klein

Ernest A. Klein

Apr 11, 2014

Ernest A. Klein, 79, of Attica passed away on Friday April 11, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born on January 11, 1935 in Buffalo to the late Ernest (Ester Baer) Klein. Ernest served in the United States Army with the Military Police and was stationed in Germany. He retired from Attica Correctional Facility in 1998 after more...

Orma L. Welker

Orma L. Welker

Apr 4, 2014

Orma L. Welker, 89, of Attica passed away Monday April 7, 2014 at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw NY. Orma was born in Auburn, NY to the late Walter and Zelda (Thomas) Hutchings. She was the wife of the late Gordon Welker, sister of Robert (Norma) Hutchings of Northfield Illinois and the mother of Linda (James) Yoder of Batavia....

Daniel P. Chapman

Daniel P. Chapman

Apr 3, 2014

Daniel P. Chapman, 56, of Alexander passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Born October 29, 1957 he was the son of the late Edmund and Wilma (Simmons) Chapman. Dan graduated from Alden High School in 1976. He worked at Scott Aviation in Lancaster, NY for 23 years. Dan enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Dan was a loving...

Bernice A. Sergel

Bernice A. Sergel

Mar 29, 2014

Bernice A. Sergel, 89 of Attica, passed away on Saturday March 29, 2014 at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born October 24, 1924 in Jamestown to the late Carver (Roxybelle Myers) Anderson. Mrs. Sergel was a former member of the Attica Baptist Church. She loved flowers, plants, gardening and fishing. She is preceded in death by...

Mary  E. Rykert

Mary E. Rykert

Mar 28, 2014

Mary E. Rykert, 91 of Attica, passed away on Friday March 28, 2014 at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born June 3, 1922 in Attica to the late John (Mary Shadbolt) Schiller. Mrs. Rykert was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Attica and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She is preceded in death by...

Stephanie T. Hawkins Legg

Stephanie T. Hawkins Legg

Mar 15, 2014

Stephanie T. Hawkins Legg, 89 of LeRoy, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 15, 2014 at United Memorial Medical Center, Batavia. She was born August 1, 1924 in Bennington to the late Stephen (Catherine Taraseck) Podwika. Mrs. Legg formerly owned and operated the Attica Bar and Grill with her husband Virgil. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy...

Kenneth W. Willey

Kenneth W. Willey

Mar 12, 2014

Kenneth W. Willey, 83 of Bennington, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 30, 1930 in Castile to the late Henry (Florence Borgus) Willey. Mr. Willey was a United States Army Veteran and member of the Beachhead Veterans Club in Alexander. He was a longtime member of the...

Mary  Louise Norton

Mary Louise Norton

Mar 4, 2014

Mary Louise Norton, 77 of East Bethany, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday March 4, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 5, 1936 in Batavia to the late Francis (Margaret Tenney) Bartz. Mrs. Norton was a member of Mary Immaculate Parish and a member of their Altar & Rosary Society. She enjoyed collecting angels, gardening, snowmobiling,...

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