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Charles Kellogg

Charles Kellogg

Dec 30, 2023

Charles L. Kellogg, 91, of Batavia, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023.

Born on July14, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, to the late Charles E. and Emily (nee Schlagenhauf) Kellogg,

Charles is survived by Dorothy (nee Siebert), his beloved wife of 44 years; his children Kevin and Wendy (Dean), and by four step-children--James Starkweather (Kathleen), Kathy George (Mark), Sharon Laskett (James) and...

Kenneth Czworka

Kenneth Czworka

Dec 26, 2023

Bennington- Kenneth R Czworka, 63, of Bennington, left this world on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, to be with his parents.

He was born in Batavia on May 5, 1960, a son of the late Walter and Lottie Czworka.

Ken started working for the Town of Bennington in 1977 and soon after married the love of his life, Sherry Weirs, on September 5,...

Ann M. Schuessler

Ann M. Schuessler

Dec 24, 2023

North Java - Ann M. Schuessler, 87 of North Java, passed away on Sunday, (December 24, 2023) at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo in Buffalo.

Mrs. Schuessler was born December 28, 1935 in Sheldon, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Gertrude (Fontaine) Becker.

A retired registered nurse, she was the Night Supervisor at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. Ann was a...

Bonnie J. Stockholm

Bonnie J. Stockholm

Dec 21, 2023

Attica - Bonnie J. Stockholm, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and dedicated volunteer passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 at the age of 83.

Bonnie was born on August 31, 1940, in Batavia and attended Attica Central School. She spent the majority of her career at Metropolitan Life where she and retired as Branch Manager.

Bonnie became an avid traveler at...

Gary G. Eck

Gary G. Eck

Dec 21, 2023

Gary G. Eck, 79, of Varysburg, passed away on December 21, 2023 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Gary was born March 21, 1944 in Warsaw, a son of the late Glenn and Elsa (Ripstein) Eck.

Gary retired from the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office as a sergeant investigator after 34 years of service. He served with the Army Reserves and enjoyed riding...

Fern M. Schmidt

Fern M. Schmidt

Dec 20, 2023

Attica - Fern M. Schmidt, 90 of Attica, passed away on Wednesday, (December 20, 2023) at her home surrounded by her family under the care of HomeCare & Hospice.

Mrs. Schmidt was born May 20, 1933 in Attica, a daughter of the late Herman E. and Fannie (Nelson) Whitcomb.

Fern was a retiree of Attica Correctional Facility and a life long member...

Edward A. Boskat

Edward A. Boskat

Dec 9, 2023

Cowlesville - Edward A. Boskat, of Cowlesville, passed away suddenly in his sleep on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the age of 78 at The Cloister's in Warsaw, New York.

Edward was born May 25, 1945, the only son of the late Fred and Nora (Abbey) Boskat. He was raised and lived at the same home in Cowlesville, NY his entire...

Gwendolyn H. Willey

Gwendolyn H. Willey

Dec 9, 2023

Bennington - Gwendolyn Willey, 90 of Bennington passed away on Saturday, (December 9, 2023) at Gateway Home in Attica.

Mrs. Willey was born April 10, 1933 in Hume, a daughter of the late Frank C. and Shirley (Walradt) Hall.

Gwendolyn worked as a Fire and Safety Officer with the West Seneca Development Center prior to her retirement and proud to have been...

Barbara R. Shephard

Barbara R. Shephard

Nov 28, 2023

Attica - Barbara R. Shephard, 87 of Attica passed away on Tuesday, (November 28, 2023) at LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home in LeRoy.

Mrs. Shephard was born September 23, 1936 in Attica, a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Sattler) Duschen.

Always looking for a deal, Barbara enjoyed garage sales and auctions. She liked listening to country music, going to the...

Robert R. Roberts

Robert R. Roberts

Nov 25, 2023

Robert Richard Roberts, 78, of Attica, New York, was taken home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2023. Bob passed quickly while out enjoying the woods.

He was born on July 5, 1945, to parents Lester and Lucille Roberts of Bliss, New York

Bob was a Sergeant with the United States Army and served in Vietnam, where he received a...

Rita F. Amend

Rita F. Amend

Nov 6, 2023

Rita F. Amend, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at her home.

She was born on October 25, 1931, in Attica, a daughter of the late Edward Graff and Agnes Szczepanski Graff.

She is survived by children, Kathleen (Volker) Schaal of Lancaster and Karl (Roxanne) Amend of Darien Center; nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; her brother, Alfred (Sharon) Graff of...

Douglas Stedman

Douglas Stedman

Nov 4, 2023

Attica - Douglas Stedman, 75, of Attica, passed away unexpectedly at his home on the morning of Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Douglas was born May 6, 1948 in Warsaw, a son of the late Paul Stedman and Dorothy (Coleman) Stedman.

Having graduated from Attica Central School in 1966, Douglas honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to...

Lena Belle (Babe) Stangrover

Lena Belle (Babe) Stangrover

Oct 30, 2023

Lena Belle Stangrover, 90, of Cowlesville, N.Y. passed away on October 30, 2023 at Asbury/Chandler Estates, an assisted living facility in Pen Argyl, PA.

Lena was born June 8, 1933 in Portageville, N.Y. to the late Ernest Bailey and Vivian (Wood) Bailey.

Lena (Babe) was the co-owner of the Tipperary Restaurant in Attica, N.Y. for several years with her husband Bradley Stangrover....

Ernest Laware

Ernest Laware

Oct 17, 2023

Attica - We have lost another great man. Ernie LaWare, age 78, of Attica passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his Home in Attica, NY.

Ernest was born Tuesday, March 13th, 1945 in Buffalo, New York a son of the late Ernest Jr. and Lois (Peacock) LaWare.

Ernie was a true cowboy at heart, who owned and worked with horses...

Alfred J. Reisdorf

Alfred J. Reisdorf

Oct 14, 2023

Alfred Reisdorf of Johnsonburg passed away peacefully at home in the care of his loving family, October 14, 2023. Al was born September 28, 1937. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mary Ann (Victor), daughters Sheila (Arthur) Chavers, Lisa (Kevin) Rubino, and Amy (Bob) Delzer, grandchildren Shanel (Aaron) Ranzenbach, Aaron (Emma) Chavers, Lauren (James) Barlow, Nicholas (Lana)...

Carol Ann Shreder

Carol Ann Shreder

Oct 1, 2023

Carol, affectionately known as “Knobby,” was a daughter of the late George and Mabel (Brade) Knobloch, a stepdaughter of the late Ann Knobloch and the loving wife of the late Richard “Dickie” Shreder, who she was married to for over 50 years.

Carol worked at the Attica/Wyoming Correctional Facility for 34 years as a highly respected and dedicated secretary to the...

Norman Steinbaugh

Norman Steinbaugh

Sep 25, 2023

Attica - Norman "Norm" H. Steinbaugh, 90 of Attica passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Le Roy Village Green Nursing in Le Roy, NY.

Norman was born Tuesday, May 16th, 1933 in Canandaigua, New York, a son of the late Walter and Carrie (Stone) Steinbaugh.

He was a member of Masons, Attica Lodge #462 F. & A.M., GVACs car club,...

Mary Young

Mary Young

Sep 23, 2023

Mary Young, 98, of Alexander, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Gateway Home in Attica, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born August 4, 1925 in Alden, New York, the daughter of the late Charles and Berenice (Burden) Rider.

Mary earned her Nursing Degree from Syracuse University during WWII. She and Dick Young raised their six children in the...

Charles William Yueckstock

Charles William Yueckstock

Sep 16, 2023

Charles William Yueckstock, 91, a Korean War Navy veteran, died on September 16, 2023 at Crossroads House in Batavia.

He was born January 10, 1932 in Buffalo, the son of the late Clarence F. and Lillian Oakes Yueckstock.

Charles graduated from Nunda Central School in 1950 and joined the U.S. Navy upon graduation. While in the Navy, he served aboard the U.S.S....

Kathryn  Everett Brent

Kathryn Everett Brent

Sep 9, 2023

Varysburg- Kathryn Everett Brent of Varysburg passed suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday evening, September 9, 2023.

Kathy was born August 3, 1973 the beloved daughter of Kathryn and Gerald VonLangen.

Kathy graduated Attica High School in 1991 and married Greg in 1995. She owned and ran Attica Family Salon from 1998 until 2016 before transitioning into a teacher’s aide /assistant role at Attica...

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