Obituaries

Nov 11, 2024

Nov 9, 2024

Attica - James M. "Springer" Spring, 68 of Attica passed away on Saturday, (November 9, 2024) at Terrace View Long Term Care in Buffalo following an extended illness. Mr. Spring was born February 22, 1956 in Batavia, a son of Helen "Honey" (Shreder) Spring of Attica and the late Earl "Butch" Spring. Jim had a smile that could light up...

Nov 8, 2024

Batavia - Terry D Snyder, 67 of Batavia passed away on Friday, (November 8, 2024) at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Batavia. Mr. Snyder was born October 27, 1957 in Batavia, a son of the late Roy and Yvonne (Lubba) Snyder. Terry was a corrections officer at Wyoming Correctional prior to his retirement and was a member...

Oct 30, 2024

Attica - Ellen D. Meyers, 64 of Attica passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, (October 30, 2024) at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. Mrs. Meyers was born November 6, 1959 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Grace (Acquard) Lyons. Ellen was the life of the party anywhere she was. She always had the most creative mind and...

Oct 26, 2024

St. Petersburg, Florida - Kurt Alan Kautz, 66 of St. Petersburg, Florida and formerly of Attica, passed away on Saturday, (October 26, 2024) at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. Mr. Kautz was born July 31, 1958 in Batavia, a son of the late Eugene and Rita (Bishop) Kautz. Spending time with...

Sep 24, 2024

Leah Brigiotta Robinson, age 75, of Attica passed away peacefully at Buffalo General Hospital on September 24, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends after her courageous battle with leukemia and glioblastoma. She was born in Jamestown, NY on June 2, 1949 to Sam and Ann Brigiotta. Leah graduated from Brockport University in 1971 and began teaching 6th grade Math...

Sep 18, 2024

Bennington - Samuel J. Wilczak, 80 of Bennington, passed away on Wednesday, (September 18, 2024) at his home under the care of HomeCare & Hospice and his loving family. Mr. Wilczak was born January 5, 1944 in Buffalo, a son of the late John and Casimira (Wikarski) Wilczak. Sam was a steamfitter at Worthington Compressors for 25 years until it...

Sep 5, 2024

Alexander - Donald T. Shaw, 85 of Alexander passed away on Thursday, (September 5, 2024) at his home in Alexander. Mr. Shaw was born May 6, 1939 in Sheldon, a son of the late Bernard and Ruth (Hale) Shaw. Along with his parents, Donald is reunited in death with his best friend and Sweetie Pie, his wife, Mary (Kreutter) Shaw;...

Aug 31, 2024

Bennington - Kathleen J. Carfley, 86 of Bennington, passed away on Saturday, (August 31, 2024) at Gateway Home Attica in Attica following a lengthy illness. Kathleen was born August 16, 1938 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine (Kelly) Martin. On November 17, 1956 she married Leonard J. Carfley in Buffalo, NY and have been married 68...

Aug 26, 2024

William (Bill) H. Bowen, 87, of Attica, passed away on August 26, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. William was born October 10, 1936 at home in Oakfield. A son of the late Claude and Anna (Dool) Bowen. Bill will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved playing euchre, poker, fishing, fixing things, had...

Aug 20, 2024

Attica - Claudia Ann Bowen Harloff, age 90, of Attica, NY passed away on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, in Batavia, NY. She was born on Friday, October 13th, 1933, in Stafford, a daughter of the late Claude and Anna (Dool) Bowen. Claudia was a longtime member of the Attica Fireman's Ladies Auxiliary, 44 years, and the Attica Historical Society. She...

Aug 10, 2024

Darien Center - Kim M. Spencer, 64 of Darien Center, passed away on Saturday, (August 10, 2024) at her home. Ms. Spencer was born August 23, 1959 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Jack and Marilyn (Walsh) Spencer. Kim was creative and enjoyed crafting; making bracelets, necklaces, pottery and the like. She liked to be outdoors gardening, tending to...

Aug 2, 2024

Bennington - Dante M. Caselli, Sr., 95 of Bennington, formerly of Hamburg, passed away peacefully on Friday (August 2, 2024) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born January 20, 1929 in Buffalo, a son of the late Nazzareno and Albina (Catalina) Caselli. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline "Kitty" (Cott)...

Aug 1, 2024

Attica - Alethia S. Keiper, 55 of Attica passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, (August 1, 2024) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Mrs. Keiper was born October 30, 1968 in Warsaw, a daughter of Wesley (Joan) Spring of East Bethany and the late Dolores (Biehl) Spring. She loved family, Christmas, baking, Hallmark movies, and most importantly the annual family...

Jul 31, 2024

Attica - Kenneth R. Lounsberry, 68, of Attica, passed away on Wednesday, (July 31, 2024) at Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. Mr. Lounsberry was born February 4, 1956 in Port Huron, Michigan a son of the late Robert and Catherine (Sullivan) Lounsberry. Ken was a gifted carpenter, enjoyed woodworking, playing solitaire, and grilling. Most of all, he cherished time...

Jul 18, 2024

Attica - Marilyn W. Spencer, 92 of Attica passed away on Thursday, (July 18, 2024) at Gateway Home in Attica. Mrs. Spencer was born May 28, 1932 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Frederick E. and Philomena (Rafferty) Walsh. Marilyn was a parishioner of SS. Joachim & Anne Parish - St. Vincent's Worship Site in Attica for many years....

Jun 26, 2024

Sheldon - Elaine Pfohl, age 67, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on June 26, 2024, at her home in Sheldon with her loving husband by her side. Elaine is survived by her devoted husband Michael, and two stepchildren whom she loved dearly, Gus (and wife Kait) and Bryttany Ward (and husband Kyle); granddaughter, Ellery Ward. She is also survived by...

Jun 24, 2024

Patrick C. Beechler, 69, of Holland, NY passed away Monday June 24, 2024 under the tender loving care of Gateway Home in Attica, NY. He was born June 22, 1955 in Bennington, NY. Son of the late Elmer and Margaret “Peggy” (Beaver) Beechler. He is survived by his two sons Josh (late Marisa) Beechler of Orchard Park, and Timothy (Krista)...

Jun 21, 2024

Attica, NY - Judy Ann (Johnson) Owczarzak, age 81, entered eternity with her Lord and Saviour on June 21, 2024, at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility. Born on December 11, 1942, in Springville, NY, Judy was the beloved daughter of Walter and Julia (Resse) Johnson. Judy was lovingly raised by her Grandma and Aunt Laurena until the age of...

Jun 13, 2024

Attica - Robert L. Frost, 93 of Tonawanda, formerly of Attica, passed away on Thursday (June 13, 2024) at his home under the care of Hospice Buffalo and his family. Mr. Frost was born February 12, 1931 in Buffalo, a son of the late Jack and Olive (Woods) Frost. Bob was a former member of Trinity United Methodist Church in...