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Shirley Thelma Holbrook

Shirley Thelma Holbrook

Jun 21, 2018

Shirley Thelma Holbrook passed into Heaven on June 21, 2018, in Pahrump, Nevada. She was born on August 13, 1931, to Ella Amelia and John P. West, Sr. in Orangeville, N.Y. After high school graduation, Shirley was employed as a teller at the Citizen’s Bank in Attica, N.Y., where she met the love of her life, Richard C. Holbrook, a...

Ellen Bessie Meier

Ellen Bessie Meier

Jun 20, 2018

Ellen Bessie Meier, 95, passed away on June 20, 2018 at her granddaughter’s home in Rixford, Pa. She was born on July 30, 1922 in her family home on the Dodgeson Rd. in Alexander, NY to the late Martin Mielcarek and Ellen Bessy Vile. Ellen retired as a cafeteria worker in the Alexander Elementary School and was an original lifetime...

Anita Iva Schmieder

Anita Iva Schmieder

Jun 16, 2018

Mrs. Anita Iva Schmieder, 90, of Alexander, died June 16, 2018, at Premier Genesee. She was born November 10, 1927, in Darien, NY, the daughter of the late Otto and Esther Ames Welker. Surviving is her husband of 70 years, Herbert (Herbie) Schmieder of Alexander; five children, David Schmieder of Attica, Rosalie (Kenneth) Lyons of Attica, Priscilla (Nicholas) DiRisio of...

John T. Higgins

John T. Higgins

Jun 15, 2018

John T. Higgins born December 15, 1953 in Batavia NY passed away June 15, 2018. He left behind his wife of 31 years Barbara E. Higgins and two daughters Karie A. Matteson (Tracy) from MA. And Kimberly J. Snyder from Alexander NY. Six grandchildren Alexandra Matteson, Joshua Matteson, Summer Snyder, Daniel Knoepfler, Byranna Snyder and Jacob Knoepfler. Two great grandchildren...

Edward Gecewicz

Edward Gecewicz

Jun 11, 2018

Edward Gecewicz, 50, of Lancaster, NY passed away peacefully on June 11, 2018. Eddie was born in Buffalo on April 17, 1968. Ed graduated from Attica High School. He loved camping and working on race cars. He was known by many and loved by all and touched the lives of many people in his community and was always willing to...

Robert  Joseph Mix

Robert Joseph Mix

Jun 6, 2018

Robert Joseph Mix, 92, passed away on Wednesday June 6, 2018 at the New York Veterans Home in Batavia. Mr. Mix was born June 5, 1926 in Pavilion, the son of the late Delbert and Merta (Sandels) Mix. On March 25, 1949, Robert married his beloved wife, Elizabeth Jean Devaney at St. Mary’s Church in Pavilion NY, whom predeceased Bob...

Treasel Lee Ward-Speck

Treasel Lee Ward-Speck

Jun 5, 2018

Treasel Lee Ward-Speck, 81, of Warsaw passed away on June 5, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. Tina was born on May 18, 1937 in Lincoln, AR., to the late George and Bertha (Brunback) Waller. Tina was born and raised in Arkansas, the youngest of 7 children. She was an...

Mary Sue Goodman

Mary Sue Goodman

Jun 2, 2018

Mary Sue (Stoffan) Goodman, 52, of Alexander passed away on Saturday June 2, 2018. She was born September 3, 1965 in Corry PA, daughter of the late Albert Stoffan & Sybil (Sallie) Stoffan of PA. In addition to her father, Mary is predeceased by her grandparents; John & Mary (Stasicky) Stoffan and Burdette & Doris Weiler. Mary was an accomplished...

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...

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