Obituaries

Donna L. (Frappier)  Bell

Donna L. (Frappier) Bell

Jul 1, 2022

Donna L. Frappier Bell, 73, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2022 after a year of battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Donna was blessed with a large & loving family who will remember and deeply miss her. Her husband of 53 years; Pastor Randall N. Bell; four children David (Cheryl) Bell, Holly (Tony) Santoro, Heather (Shawn) Domes...

Paul T. Merrill

Paul T. Merrill

Jun 27, 2022

Paul T. Merrill, 47 of Miami Beach, formerly Alexander, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022. He was born October 7, 1974 to Ronald and Evelyn “Peach” (Brooks) Merrill of Alexander. Paul was a 1992 graduate of Alexander High School. He was a tremendous athlete and excelled at wrestling. Along with his parents he is survived by his daughters, Allison...

Lynnann M. Washburn

Lynnann M. Washburn

Jun 24, 2022

LynnAnn Washburn, 82 of Attica, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born June 4, 1940 in Batavia, to the late Frank and Shirley (Wallradt) Hall. She is preceded in death by her sister Sandra Cook, and her daughter Wendy Mae Washburn. She was an avid music lover. LynnAnn loved her family dearly. She...

Keith O. Patterson

Keith O. Patterson

Jun 23, 2022

Keith O. Patterson, 67 of Buffalo, formerly of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born December 17, 1954 in Batavia to the late Reubon and Mavis (Griswold) Patterson. He is preceded in death by his sister Lucinda Metcalf. He is survived by his children, Kurtis (Angela), Kelly, Brett and Aaron (Rebecca) Patterson;...

Andrea Adams

Andrea Adams

Jun 16, 2022

Andrea Adams, age 77, passed away on June 16, 2022 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born December 3, 1944 in Tonawanda, to the late Andrew M. and Lillian Y. (Kish) Blujus. She graduated from Attica High School and worked for many years at Eastman Kodak and GTE Sylvania in Batavia. Andrea was gifted with a beautiful...

Jeffery M Schum

Jeffery M Schum

Jun 12, 2022

Jeffery M. Schum, 64 of Batavia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home, Inc in Perry. He was born January 8, 1958 in Batavia to the late Maynard Schum and Shirley (Snyder) Schum. He is preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Red and Mici Sawyer. Jeff was a...

Helen Freda Malecki

Helen Freda Malecki

Jun 10, 2022

Helen Freda Malecki, 94 of Alden, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2022 in Alexander, with her family by her side. She was born February 7, 1928 in Buffalo, to the late Arthur and Freda (Mueller) Krege. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard J. Malecki. Mrs. Malecki worked as a Teacher’s Aid in Buffalo from 1966...

Ellamae Hyland

Ellamae Hyland

Jun 8, 2022

Ellamae Hyland, of Attica, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 peacefully at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw. Ellamae was born on June 29, 1937 in Warsaw to the late May and Walter Evans. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Hyland and two children, Anna Earl and Walter “Skeeter” Blatt. Ellamae was a lifelong resident of...

Anthony J. Bordonaro

Anthony J. Bordonaro

Jun 6, 2022

Anthony J. Bordonaro, of Attica NY, passed away on June 6, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born in Buffalo on August 6, 1927 to the late Bernice (Penisi) and Peter Bordonaro. He is the husband of the late Pauline (Berardi) Bordonaro; Brother of the late Lawrence, Philip, Anna and Marian. He is survived by his children; Barbara...

Gary K Newell

Gary K Newell

Jun 2, 2022

Gary K. Newell, 68 of Wethersfield, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at his home. He was born July 20, 1953 in Buffalo to the late Rodman and Evelyn (Codd) Newell. Gary was retired from Triple S Construction in Crittenden. He was an avid outdoorsman that loved hunting, fishing, boating and gardening. Gary enjoyed hot rods and his companion...

Paul  R. Westermeier

Paul R. Westermeier

Jun 2, 2022

Paul R. Westermeier, 68 of Bennington, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born April 30, 1954 in Batavia, to the late Robert and Shirley (Marquardt) Westermeier. Paul worked as a self-employed contractor in the area for many years. His four grandchildren were the joy...

Sandra  G. Hennessey

Sandra G. Hennessey

May 31, 2022

Sandra G. Hennessey, 58 of Darien Center, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Amherst. She was born March 1, 1964 to the late Henry J. and Lois R. (Fetzer) Gizynski. Sandra, worked as a cook for many years and in green houses. She loved cooking, baking, cats, her dog Sable and most of all...

James H. Wright  Jr.

James H. Wright Jr.

May 27, 2022

James H. Wright Jr. 81 of Darien Center passed at home on May 27, 2022. He was born at home on Easter Sunday April 13, 1941, Buffalo, New York. Jim was preceded in death by his infant daughter Tammy Annette 3 months and 5 days of age and his brother George Frank Wright. Jim worked for dresser industries until closing...

Debra Lynn Dobbs

Debra Lynn Dobbs

May 22, 2022

Debra Lynn Dobbs, of Attica, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2022 surrounded by family and loved ones. Debbie was born on October 24, 1965 in Plattsburgh, NY. The daughter of the late Donald and Julia (Robare) Dobbs. Debra attended Attica Schools from 1970-1981, completing her high school education in Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1982. After completing school, Debbie began...

Sylvia M Held

Sylvia M Held

May 20, 2022

Sylvia Held (Smith) of Zephryhills, FL, passed away on May 20th at the age of 93. Mrs. Held is predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, George Held Jr.; siblings Jeanette Bennett, Hugh (Pat), Ross and Royal Smith; and granddaughter Shelsie Walsh. She is survived by her loving children Keith Sr. (Shirley) Held and Cathleen Bieber; her beloved grandchildren...

Martin C. Mcdonald

Martin C. Mcdonald

May 20, 2022

Martin C. McDonald, 71, of Attica passed away on May 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 12, 1951 in Buffalo to the late Martin G. McDonald and the late Dorothy (Faslon) Stiles. He is preceded in death by a sister; Ginny McDonald; daughter in law Rebecca McDonald and father in law; Albert Stewart. Martin was a...

James Russell Hardie

James Russell Hardie

May 20, 2022

James Russell Hardie, 79, of Bennington passed away peacefully on Friday May 20, 2022 at the Gateway Home in Attica with his loving wife by his side. He was born on November 24, 1942 in Warsaw to the late Elmer and Elizabeth (Beaver) Hardie. Jim grew up on the family farm in Dutch Flats, Varysburg, graduated from Notre Dame High...

Edna  Marie  Barrett

Edna Marie Barrett

May 20, 2022

Edna Marie (Stroh) Barrett, 99 of Attica, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Wyoming County Community Hospital, due to complications of COViD-19. She was born August 3, 1922 in Alexander to the late Edward and Dorothy (Reithenburg) Stroh. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Elwyn M. Barrett, siblings, Kenneth Stroh and Majorie (Harold) Hampton. Edna...

Jeannie L. Lyons

Jeannie L. Lyons

May 15, 2022

Jeannie L. Lyons, 58 of Attica, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Buffalo General Hospital. She was born August 6, 1963 in Beacon, NY to the late Roger and Barbara (Ivison) Walker. Mrs. Lyons was an animal lover. She is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, Bernard “Bernie” Lyons of Attica, children, Andrew (Danielle) McAnulty of...

Gerard A. Cote

Gerard A. Cote

May 11, 2022

Gerard A Cote, age 77, of Attica passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the NY State Veterans Home in Batavia NY. Gerard was born on May 26, 1944 in Manchester NH to the late Arthur J and Germaine Desfosses Cote. He is predeceased by his wife Jacqueline Kingston Cote, his brother Ronald W Cote, his daughter Tasha...