Chautauqua County Obituaries
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Pacheco, Nicole M.
Nicole M. Pacheco, 33, of 34 Willard St., died at 5:54 p.m.
Friday (Nov. 4, 2011), in WCA Hospital.
She was born April 26, 1978, in Jamestown, the daughter
of Nicolas and Judith LaMere Pacheco.
Nicole loved her son and her nieces and nephews. She was
very skilled in computer usage, and enjoyed playing bingo.
She is survived by her son, Giovanni N. Davila of Jamestown;
her fiance, Russell Thielges of Jamestown; three sisters: Alicia
E. Riley and Tammy N. Pacheco-Tallchief, both of Falconer, and
Brenda P. Pacheco of Jamestown; a brother, Charles Thielges; several nieces
and nephews; and an aunt, Carmen Pacheco of Jamestown.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Hope
Pacheco; and by a brother, Nicolas Pacheco.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Powers, Present & Sixbey
Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends for two hours prior
to the funeral service. To send a message to the family, visit
www.presentsixbeyfuneral. com.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Those wishing to do so may make
memorial contributions for an educational trust fund to be established
for her son, Giovanni to Alicia Riley, 1405 Hartson Road, Falconer,
NY 14733.
Paladino, Samuel
Samuel Paladino, 88, of 22 Pleasantview Drive, Jamestown, N.Y., passed away peacefully
on Friday (June, 1, 2012), in WCA Hospital in Jamestown, N.Y.
He was born on March 12, 1924, in Jamestown, N.Y., the son of Achille and Concetta Maisto
Paladino.
He was a graduate of Jamestown High School and later served as president of the JHS
Alumni Association.
In 1942, he was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II and served honorably
and heroically for four years as a chief signal officer. He attained the rank of
sergeant and served with Merrill's Marauders as they fought through the jungles of
Burma and harsh terrain of India and China.
World War II interrupted his plans to go to Hollywood, where he hoped to begin an
acting career with the help of Lucille Ball. The war stifled his drive to move to Hollywood,
but he always said, "I guess I didn't feel like leaving home again. I have no regrets
having had the best of two worlds - Jamestown Little Theater involvement, owning a
business and raising a family."
In November 1947, he opened his first beauty shop called Dorian's, which is still
operated today by his daughters: Deborah Gullo and Kandis Lombardo, where he
continued to serve clients until January 2012.
He was a man who loved to serve his community and he did so in so many capacities,
that one may wonder - when did he work for a living? He was a past director and writer
for the Miss Jamestown Pageants from 1958 to 1960. He has been an active member in
the Little Theater of Jamestown since 1953, an affiliation he was always the most
proud of. He served as Little Theater of Jamestown president on two different occasions
and was a board member for 36 years.
As a building fund chairman for Little Theater of Jamestown, he helped raise over
$180,000 for the renovation of the present Lucille Ball Little Theater building. He was
probably most well-known throughout the area for his more than 60 acting roles with Little
Theater of Jamestown, do you remember his role as "Dracula?" Performing with the Junior
Guilders of Little Theater of Jamestown, under the direction of Helen Merrill, was extremely
special to him. He also served as master of ceremonies for many barbershoppers singing
programs. He served as past chairman of the Chautauqua Lake Fund Drive, president and
treasurer of the Jamestown Cosmetologists Association and board member for 15 years. He
served as past president of Jamestown Jaycees and Regional VP of NYS Jaycees. He was
instrumental in starting the Jamestown Midget League Football League in 1958. He was a
former Cancer Society board member and board member of the Downtown Jamestown Business
Association. He served as past district chairman of Rotary District Conferences for Western
New York. He served as chairman of Jamestown Rotary Travelogue programs and was master of
ceremony on many occasions. He was past president of the American Heart Association of
Jamestown and served as a board member and president of the Jamestown Easter Seals Society.
In the 1950s, he and his wife Doris opened up his home and swimming pool to physically
challenged individuals under the guidance of the Easter Seal Society staff. He also
served on numerous committees for the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce.
He loved to play golf and served a past chairman of his favorite charity golf tournament,
the Italian-American Charity Golf Tournament, which is in its 42nd year, and has raised
over $1 million for cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and care. He was an active
player until 2011.
He was a member of AM-VETS, American Legion, VFW, Jamestown Rotary, Elks and Moose
Clubs and the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club.
He is survived by his children: Raymond (Rosemary) Paladino of Allegany, N.Y., and Sarasota,
Fla., Deborah (Samuel) Gullo of Jamestown, N.Y., and Kandis (Stephen) Lombardo of Jamestown,
N.Y. He is also survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Anita Marucci Paladino of Jamestown,
N.Y., and her two children Michela (Christopher) Marucci Tehan of Jamestown, N.Y., and
Anthony (Amanda) Marucci of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a brother, Lewis Paladino of Sarasota,
Fla.; his grandchildren: Adam Gullo of Jamestown, N.Y., Lauren Paladino of Los Angeles,
Calif., Nichole Gullo Mason of Jamestown, N.Y., Ryan Paladino of Vienna, Va., Nicholas
Lombardo of Jamestown, N.Y., Matthew Lombardo of Jamestown, N.Y., and Leonardo and Vittoria
Tehan of Jamestown, N.Y.; and a great-grandchild, Nico Mason of Jamestown, N.Y.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Doris Mae Bruno
Paladino, mother of his three children, who died Jan. 22, 1997; his brothers: John Paladino,
Frank Paladino, Nicholas Paladino, Steven Paladino and Raymond Paladino; and a sister
Celeste Palmisano.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday (June 3, 2012)
in Lind Funeral Home, where a Christian Wake Service will be led at 1:45 p.m. Sunday.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday (June 4, 2012), in Holy
Apostles Parish of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Dennis W. Mende, pastor,
will be celebrant. Entombment will be in the Lake View Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Lucille Ball Little Theater of Jamestown Inc., 18 E. Second St.,
Jamestown, NY 14701 or to the Italian-American Charity Golf Association (for cancer
research, diagnosis and treatment) at P.O. Box 352, Jamestown, NY 14702-0352.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Sam at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Palmer, Marian A.
Marian A. Palmer, 94, formerly of 1707 Blockville-Watts Flats Road, Ashville, died
Wednesday Jan. 2, 2013, in Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing.
She was born Feb. 15, 1918, in Jamestown, a daughter of J. Alfred and Ellen Anderson
Nelson.
She was a graduate of Jamestown High School and later Fredonia College.
She had been employed by Falconer Central School as a kindergarten teacher. She earlier
had worked for schools in Mayville, Ashville and Panama.
She was a member of Blockville United Methodist Church, Retired Teacher Association
and Harmony Quilters.
Marian was a loving, caring mother and grandmother, who cherished family time. In
retirement, she enjoyed bowling, golfing, gardening, and quilting. She made quilts for
all her children and grandchildren, finishing them in her 80s.
Surviving are five children: William (Deborah) Palmer of Blockville, Jane (Robert)
Geertson of Jamestown, Nancy (Kevin) Krystofik of Auburn, N.Y., Christopher (Susan)
Palmer of Ganesvoort, N.Y., and Julie Hall of Ashville; seven grandchildren: Megan
Geertson, Andrew and Grant Krystofik, Matthew and Jonathan Palmer and Wesley and Bethany
Hall; and a great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert Palmer, whom she married Nov.
23, 1944, and who died Jan. 25, 1989; her second husband, Merrille Cook, whom she
married Feb. 4, 1991, and who died Feb. 29, 1992; two brothers: Arvid and Harold Nelson;
and a sister, Margaret Nelson.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Carolyn
Stow will officiate.
Burial will be in Blockville Union Cemetery.
Friends will be received for one hour prior to the service Saturday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Harmony Historical Society, Quilters Guild, P.O. Box 127,
Ashville, NY 14710; or Blockville United Methodist Church, Ashville, N.Y.; or Panama
Fire Department, Box 57, Panama, NY. 14767.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Marian at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Pantall, Richard T. “Dick”
Richard T. "Dick" Pantall, 58, of Jamestown, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 9, 2011)
from a courageous, yet short battle with cancer, in the Erie VA Medical Center, Erie, Pa.
He was born Sept. 3, 1953, in Warren, Pa., the son of Thomas and Sophie Gurdak Pantall.
Dick attended Jamestown High School, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp
during the Vietnam War from 1971 to 1973. He was employed by Chivers Construction
in Erie, Pa., and in earlier years, had been employed by Pantall Excavating
and Mendon Pipeline .
He was a member of the Falconer Moose Club and former member of the Jamestown
AMVETS. Dick enjoyed spending time with his family, and was an avid NASCAR and
Stock Car Racing fan.
Surviving are his wife, Judy C. Short Pantall, whom he married Sept. 7, 1974,
in St. James Catholic Church, Jamestown; his four children: Beth Pantall, Tracie
Pantall and Rebecca Pantall, all of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Thomas Pantall of Jamestown;
his mother, Sophie Pantall of Jamestown' two sisters: Sharon Giambelluca of Jamestown,
and Joan Pantall of State College, Pa.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Pantall on July 20, 1966.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Falconer Funeral
Home. Inurnment will be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later date.
Friends will be received by the family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in
the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Erie VA Hospice 135 East 38th
St., Erie, PA 16504. Due to this service, Dick's last few days with his family
were made as comfortable as possible.
Visit our website at www.falconerfuneralhome.net to light a candle in remembrance.
Panzica, Antonia
Antonia Panzica, 71, of 534 Winsor St., died Sunday June 17, 2012, in her home.
Coming to this country in 1958, she was born Aug. 18, 1940, in Vieste, Italy, a
daughter of the late Vincenzo and Michelina Chionchio Rado.
She attended school in Italy and completed cosmetology training in both Italy and
the United States.
She was a self-employed beautician working out of her home.
She was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and was a member of the Marco Polo
Club Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, Giusseppe Panzica, whom she married Feb. 4, 1967; two
sisters: Maria Montecalvo of Phoenix, Ariz., and Josephine Andalora of Jamestown;
several nieces and nephews: including Gina Healy, Lina Montecalvo, Lorena Kayati,
Nico Montecalvo and Vincent Montecalvo and was especially close to nieces: Mary Jo
Dix and Danielle Andalora and nephew, Rudi Andalora.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers-in-law: Mario Montecalvo
and Joseph Andalora.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. James
Catholic Church. The Rev. Darrell G. Duffy will be celebrant.
Entombment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Lind Funeral Home, where
a Christian Wake Service will be led at 5:45 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Parkway,
Amherst, NY 14228-1198 or the Guillian Barre Foundation, The Holly Building, 104 1/2
Forrest Ave., Narberth, PA 19072 or Roswell Park Memorial Cancer Institute, P.O.
Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Antonia at www.lindfuneralhome. com.
Parker, Kathryn M. (Atwater)
Kathryn M. (Atwater) Parker of Jamestown, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday,
June 14, 2012, at the age of 93. She was residing at Heritage Park Skilled Nursing
Facility at the time of her peaceful passing.
Kae was born in Cherry Creek, but had resided in Jamestown most of her life. She was
born Oct. 3, 1918, the daughter of John and Irma Atwater (nee Griswold).
Kae was a graduate of Jamestown School of Practical Nursing and obtained her LPN
license in 1955. She worked at what is now WCA Hospital, and as a private duty nurse
for many years.
She was the manager of Hammond Organ Studio until her retirement, and was a private
organ teacher and well-known organist for many years. Kae was involved in the Fraternal
Order of the Elks, Shrine Club, Consistory, Eastern Star, United Methodist Women and
was past president of the local Parkinson's Support Group and exercise group. She was
a member of Christ First United Methodist Church, Jamestown.
Kae was predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, Howard T. Parker in 2002; and
their beloved daughter, Joan Y. Martin, in 2005.
She is survived by her son-in-law, Wayne D. (Rose) Martin of Rochester; granddaughter,
Amy Kae (Richard) Snyder and their children: Tara Joan, Shannon Dorothy, Ryan and
Evan of Williamstown, N. J.; grandson, Dana D. (Sakiko) Martin and their children:
Noah, Caleb, Silas, Micah and Elijah of Albion, N.Y.; grandson, John ''Jack'' C.
(Tania) Martin and their twins: Kayleigh and Kaden of West Bend, Wis.; and her
sister, Helen Brown of Vero Beach, Fla.; as well as nieces and nephews.
Per Kae's request in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Joan
Martin to Advent House/ Hospice, 1010 Moseley Road, Fairport, NY, 14450 or to
Christ First United Methodist Church in Jamestown, N.Y.
Interment will be private at the Cherry Creek Central Cemetery at the convenience
of the family.
Arrangements are by the Lind Funeral Home.
Parkhurst, Patricia M.
Patricia M. "Pat" Parkhurst, 81, of Tanglewood Manor, 560 Fairmount Ave., W.E., formerly
of 609 Pine St., and Covenant Manor, passed away at 12:03 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 3, 2012),
in WCA Hospital.
A lifelong area resident, she was born March 24, 1930, in Jamestown, N.Y., a daughter
of the late Howard and Blanch Solinger Wiltsie.
In earlier years, she had worked at the former Mother and Son Grocery Store, and
attended the Levant Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are a son Robert E. Dixon of Westland, Mich.: two daughters: Sally Matheson
and JoAnne Weilacher, both of Westland, Mich.; three grandchildren: Angela Carter and
Wendy Gasior both of Westland, Mich., and Edward Dixon of Chicago, Ill.; five
great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a stepson, Gregory Parkhurst of
Rochester, N.Y.; a sister, Dolores Lewis of Jamestown; and a brother, Robert Wiltsie
of Busti.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle R. "Parky" Parkhurst,
who died Feb. 9, 2005; a grand-daughter, Marianne Allen; and a stepson, Thomas Parkhurst.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard
E. Garver, pastor of Levant Wesleyan Church will officiate. Burial will be in
the Lake View Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown,
NY 14701.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Pat at www.lindfunealhome.com.
Paschen, Brian C.
LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y. - Brian C. Paschen, 40, of Buelow Road, passed away Monday, Jan.
16, 2012, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y.
He was born Sept, 15, 1971, in Orange County, Calif., the son of the late Terry
Paschen and Suzan (Roberts) Paschen of Little Valley, N.Y., and Ann Paschen Poole
who helped raise him.
On Oct. 7, 2000, he married the former Diania J. Baldwin, who survives.
Mr. Paschen had been employed at O'Laughlin's in Great Valley, N.Y., for 12 years. He
then was employed at Southern Tier West Regional Development and Planning Board in
Salamanca, N.Y.
He was a member and past vice president of the Little Valley Lions Club, past member
of the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School Board, past member of the town of
Mansfield Planning Board, a member of the Greyhound Action League of Buffalo, and
the Little Valley Youth Commission.
He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Agatha Storey of Little
Valley; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his seven dogs: Easy,
Jumper, RB, Hanna, Satin, Boogie and Kazi; nine cats: Buddy, Tobie, Tiger, Tuna,
Nasdaq, Chester, Smooshie, Furry F. and Possum; and many feathered friends.
Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffrey Paschen in
2002; and his paternal grandparents William and Dolly Paschen and Pauline Paschen.
Friends may call at the Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 411 Rock City St., Little Valley,
N.Y., on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012,
from 4 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at 11 a.m. from the
Little Valley United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Little Valley United
Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the Greyhound Action League of Buffalo,
214 Dean Road, Depew, N.Y.; or the Little Valley Youth Commission.
Paul, JoAnn P.
DEWITTVILLE - JoAnn P. Paul, 76, of Stockton-Hartfield Road, Dewittville, died
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at Absolut Care in Westfield.
She was born Aug. 30, 1935, in Corry, Pa., the daughter of the late Eugene
and Pearl Clark Peters.
JoAnn had been a self-employed beautician in New York and in Florida, she
had also been a corrections officer in Volusia County, Fla.
JoAnn was a member of the West Portland Baptist Church.
Her love was the word of God. She enjoyed horses and her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Janet Paul of Hartfield; one grand-daughter,
Colleen Olmstead of Jamestown; two grandsons, Charles and William Carter;
two great-granddaughters; and two great grandsons.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Mayville
Cemetery. The Rev. Gary Henry and the Rev. Ryan Grafton of the West Portland
Baptist Church will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the West Portland Baptist Church, 7081 W. Main Road,
Westfield, NY 14787.
The Freay Funeral Home in Mayville is in charge of arrangements.
Paul, Nicholas “Nick” A.
Nicholas "Nick" A. Paul, 64, of 4544 Parker Road, Sherman, N.Y., passed away
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Westfield Memorial Hospital Westfield, N.Y.
He was born April 29, 1947, in Jamestown, N.Y., the son of the late William
and Lois Spacht (Johnson) Paul.
Nicholas graduated from Sherman Central School in 1966, then served in the
United States Army and a tour of duty in Vietnam. After being honorably discharged,
he was employed with Chautauqua County Highway Department for six years, then
moved on to run the family farm. He was also employed by Sherman Central School
as head custodian for 12 years, then owned and operated the Morse Hotel in
Sherman for 13 years, where he made many friends.
Upon retiring from the Morse Hotel, he enjoyed time with his family and
opened Aintz Deli & Eatery in Sherman, which he owned for two years. After the
sale of Aintz, he and his wife retired together to enjoy time with their family
and horses, which he enjoyed training.
He was a member of St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church, Boy Scouts of
America and attended the Philmont Jamboree in Arizona, Lions Club, Stanley
Hose Fire Department, War Vets, Pony Association, and Milk Incorporated.
Nicholas was an avid outdoors man, loved bowling and holds the record for
highest series at the Sherman Bowling Lanes, softball, golf, hunting, playing
cards, and his family, especially his grandchildren.
Nicholas is survived by Diane Warnshuis Paul, his wife of 41 years; children:
Jill (David) Pacy and Christy Paul; three grandchildren: Kimmy, Katie and
Nicholas, all of Sherman; 13 brothers and sisters: Kathy (Bob) Crane, Billy
(Rosanne) Paul, Mike (Nancy) Paul, Jerry (Kay) Paul, Patrick Paul, Sue (Jerry)
Oehlbeck, Debbie Wasylink, Vicki (Norm) Rater, Connie Paul, Mary Lou (Mike)
Spake, James (Catherine) Paul, Judy (Pat) Warren, Brenda (Doug) Johnson; and
many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and mother-in-law, Jessie Warnshuis.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by stepfather, Larry Spacht;
maternal and paternal grandparents; father-in-law, Richard Warnshuis, brother-in-law
Frank Wasylink.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at the Spitzer
Funeral Home, Sherman, N.Y. Where a Christian Wake service will be held at 1:45 pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at
St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church, Sherman, N.Y., with Father Josef Dudzik,
celebrant.
Burial will in Sherman Cemetery. Following graveside services there will be a
time of fellowship at the fire hall in Sherman.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Stanley Hose Fire
Department Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 574, Sherman, NY 14781.
Payne, Margaret R. Hammond
LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y. - Margaret R. Hammond Payne, 99, of Toad Hollow Road, peacefully
passed away to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, N.Y.
She was born Dec. 19, 1913, in Sheffield, Pa., the daughter of the late John and
Marie (Moore) Roth.
She was married to Alfred Hammond, who predeceased her in 1985 and Lyle Payne, who
predeceased her in 2001.
Mrs. Hammond Payne was a very active member of the Little Valley Wesleyan Church
and was a founding member of the church. She also was a church organist, Sunday school
teacher and on the board of directors. She loved the Lord and was a missionary of the Lord.
She is survived by three sons: Floyd (Joann) Hammond of Florida, Donald and James (Barb)
Hammond, both of Little Valley; a daughter, Jean (Bill) Peters of Mayville, N.Y.; 12
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving
is a brother, Edward (Hazel) Roth of Ashville, N.Y.; two sisters: Kathryn Roth of
Ashville, N.Y., and Freda Hedlund of Kane, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three brothers: Fred, Walter and Kenneth Roth; two sis-ters:
Dorothy Adams and Ida Brown; and two grandchildren: Michael and Diana Hammond.
Friends may call Thursday, Jan. 3, 2012, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Mentley Funeral
Home, 411 Rock City.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the Little Valley
Wesleyan church, with the Rev. Buck Hall officiating.
Burial will be in Little Valley Rural Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Little Valley Wesleyan Church.
Peck, Shari Ann
FREDONIA - Shari Ann Peck, 57 of Fredonia, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Gowanda
Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
She was born June 25, 1954, the daughter of the late Theodore Peck and Hazel Gross. She
was a 1972 graduate of Silver Creek Central School.
Shari was employed at the Days Inn in Fredonia, as a banquet coordinator and manager
of housekeeping, retiring in 2006 due to illness.
She enjoyed ceramics, bingo, gardening and most of all spending time with her
grandchildren.
Spouse of Ralph Jackson Sr.; mother of Amanda (Greg) Shain of Forestville, Tami (Jim
Eppinger) Peck and Ralph Jackson Jr. all of Fredonia; grandmother of Matthew Stebbins
Jr., Jordan Stebbins, Brandon Cole Jr., and Dakotah Kaiser; granddaughter of Edna Gross;
sister of Robert (Ann) Carlstrom; sister-in-law of Lynn (Joanne) Jackson, Gladys (Gary)
Lanphere, Mae (Chuck) Butler, Penny (Robin) Greenman and the late William Butler.
Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday in Jordan Funeral Home, Sinclairville. Visitation
7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial in Charlotte Center Cemetery.
Peiffer, Marilyn E.
Marilyn E. Peiffer, 81, of 2345 W. Lake Road, Ashville, died Sunday, Dec. 25, in WCA
Hospital.
She was born March 30, 1930, in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Charles and Elsie
Eckstrom Harrison.
Surviving are four daughters: Karen (Gary) SaGurney of Lakewood, Sandra Kearney of
Busti, Sueann Britton of Frewsburg and Linda (Norm) Ecker of Panama; 10 grandchildren:
Michael Kearney, Karen Kearney, Stacey (Troy) Davenport, Sherrie (Dave) Cline, Melissa
(Scott) Hultberg, Billy Britton, Matthew (Leah) SaGurney, Jay SaGurney, Todd Seiberg
and Jason (Vicki) Seiberg; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two
sisters: Nancy J. Johnson of Jamestown and Betty A. Sager of Jamestown and North Fort
Myers, Fla.; and a son-in-law, Brian Kearney of Blockville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward William Peiffer, whom she married
May 15, 1948, and who died May 18, 2008; a son-in-law, William F. Britton, Nov. 30,
2011, and a brother, Charles Harrison.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home. Pastor
Lee O'Brien will officiate.
Inurnment will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Friends will be received for one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Lakewood Volunteer Fire Department, or Arthritis Foundation
of Upstate NY, 55 Pineview Drive, Suite 200, Amherst, NY 14228.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Marilyn at www.lindfuneralhome.com
Pelkowski, Rose A.
MAYVILLE - Rose A. Pelkowski, 93, of 32 Academy St., Mayville, formerly
of Erie, Pa., died Thursday (Nov. 3, 2011), at Absolut Care in Westfield,
N.Y.
She was born Sept. 23, 1918, in Erie, Pa., the daughter of the late
Francis and Helen Roskos Krupinski.
Rose had been a secretary for the Robert Glowacki Insurance Agency in Erie.
She was a member of St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Mayville,
a former member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Erie, and Mayville
Senior Citizens.
Rose enjoyed reading, watching television, and her grandchildren. She
also enjoyed getting and sending cards for all occasions.
She is survived by three children: Frances V. Miller of Mayville,
Dennis (Judy) Pelkowski of Erie, and Janet (Jim) Radzimski of Manassas, Va.;
12 grand-children; several great-grandchildren; and one sister, Florence
Bernard of Erie.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank B. Pelkowski, whom she
married Aug. 28, 1940, and who died Dec. 3, 1976; three sisters: Josephine
Chrostowski, Genevieve Rodack and Esther Krupinski.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Mary
of Lourdes Catholic Church in Mayville. The Rev. Todd Remick will officiate.
Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery, Erie, Pa.
No visitation will be observed.
The Freay Funeral Home in Mayville is in charge of arrangements.
Penhollow, Leanna L.
October 18, 2011, Leanna L. Penhollow, 80, formerly of 424 Winsor St. and 110 W.
Third St., in Jamestown, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday (Oct. 17, 2011), in WCA Hospital.
An area resident for almost 40 years, she was born July 28, 1931, in Sergeant,
Pa., a daughter of the late Paul and Leota Smith McMahon.
She had attended Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.
Leanna is survived by a brother, Roger McMahon of Sergeant,
Pa.; five sisters: Naomi Vaughn of Sergeant, Blanche (Ted) Jay
of Bradford, Pa., Rose (Frank) Apache of Valley Grove, W. Va., Cecelia (Robert)
Peterson of E. Kane, Pa., and Betty (Robert) Kribbs of Kane, Pa.; six children:
Linda (Ron) Libengood of Bradford, Irvin (Nellie) Penhollow Jr., Rick (Ruby)
Penhollow, Lisa (Mike) Glover, Mike (Orpha) Penhollow and Diedra (Mike) Freeman,
all of Jamestown; 24 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Lloyd.
The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev.
Todd Remick will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Leanna at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Perry, Catherine Sophie (Nadaroshna)
Catherine Sophie Perry, 89, of Lakewood, N.Y., died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at Heritage
Park, Jamestown, N.Y. Born June 27, 1922, in West Warwick, R.I., she was a daughter
of the late Jakym and Mary (Mischuk) Nadarozny.
Kitty, as she was known to family and friends, worked at different jobs throughout
her life. During World War II she worked at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station in
Rhode Island, where she cleaned and repaired airplane engines. There she met and
later married a Navy sailor from Texas, Joseph Max Perry, who died in 2006. Besides
Rhode Island, Kitty lived in Texas, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and lastly
in Lakewood, N.Y., where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law.
Kitty's passions were all home-based: family gatherings, cooking and baking, indoor
and outdoor gardening, seasonal decorating, and photography. She loved the peaceful
quiet and serenity of nature.
Kitty traveled on family vacations throughout the United States, and to Europe
and Alaska with her grandson, Brian, and to Disney World and summers on Cape Cod
with her granddaughter, Molly.
Catherine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cathey and William Widell
of Lakewood, N.Y.; her son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Mary Perry of Yarmouth
Port, Mass.; her grandson and his wife, Brian Widell and Dr. Jennifer Casey; her
granddaughter, Molly Perry; and her lifelong best friend, Jean Taylor.
In addition to her parents, Catherine was predeceased by all her siblings: Wassil
(an infant), William Nadarozny, Katherine Shylo, Anna Shygalski, Tekla Iannotti, Mary
Onysko and Helen Moore.
Family and friends gathered on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. in the Robert Iannotti
Funeral Home, 415 Washington St. (Rte. 117), Coventry, R.I., followed by burial
in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
Person, Richard J.
MILFORD, Mass. - Richard J. Person, 81, of Milford, Mass., died peacefully on Saturday,
June 16, 2012, in the Blaire House of Milford, Mass.
He was born Sept. 14, 1930, in Erie, Pa., the son of the late Carl E. and Ruth J.
(Woodruff) Person.
He was the husband of Arlene A. (Decoteau) Person, with whom he observed their
38th wedding anniversary on July 10, 2011.
Mr. Person was employed for more than 30 years as an international union representative
for the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers AFL in
Washington, D.C. During which he organized within NASA, several engineering and
scientific locals in Alabama, Maryland and Ohio. He was also involved in the organizing
and contract negotiations for several New England private and public employees. He
began his career in labor as an officer for the local while working in Jamestown, N.Y.,
for Art Metal and Hopes Windows. He continued to be a strong advocate for labor rights
and issues following his retirement in 1997.
Richard always had a great commitment to faith and community. As a parishioner of
Trinity Episcopal Church, he sang bass in the choir and also held positions on the
church vestry, including junior warden, senior warden and chairman of the building
committee. He served the town of Milford on the school building committee, the Upper
Charles Bike Trail and as a town meeting member for more than 25 years. Recently
re-elected in April, he served as a town library trustee for six years and as chairman
for the town library renovation committee. Mr. Person was a long time member of the
Loyal Order of the Moose of Jamestown, N.Y.
A patron of art and music and a member of the MFA, he enjoyed painting and drawing,
especially landscapes and still lifes. Richard enjoyed traveling with his wife
and spending time with his family and friends. Always known as being impeccably
dressed, he was an avid dancer. He had a love-hate relationship with golf and was
quintessentially a New England sports fan. Known as someone who could fix anything,
he frequently did for friends and family.
In addition to his wife Arlene, he is survived by four sons: Brian, Richard S.
and his wife, Donna, Walter and his companion, Carla Havers, all of Jamestown, N.Y.,
and Robert and his wife Melissa of Hoboken, N.J.; two daughters: Lorrie Sears and
her fiance, Gary Strong of South Yarmouth and Sharon and her husband, George Flannery
of Warren, Pa.; a brother, Robert J. Person of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister Virginia
Wadsworth of Orchard Park, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was
predeceased by a brother, Oscar Person; a sister, Marilyn Kniss; and his first wife,
the former May Lou Coan.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 25, 2012 at 10 a.m. from the Buma-Sargeant
Funeral Home, 42 Congress St., Milford, followed by a celebration of life with
eucharist at 11 a.m. in the Trinity Episcopal Church, 17 Congress St., Milford 01757.
Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cedar Street (Route 85), Milford, at a
later date.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday, June 24, 2012, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Trinity Episcopal
Church, Rector's Discretionary Fund or to the Choir Robe Memorial Fund, 17
Congress St., Milford, MA 01757. www. bumafuneralhome. com.
Peterson, Alice R.
Alice R. Peterson, 89, of 349 Howard Ave W.E., formerly of 201 E. Fairmount Ave.,
Lakewood, was promoted to glory, Tuesday June 5, 2012.
She was born Oct. 23, 1922, in Jamestown the daughter of the late Thure and
Violet Sandquist Johnson.
Alice was a graduate of the former Lakewood High School. Prior to retirement, she worked
in the office at The Salvation Army, and earlier worked at the former Jenkins Dairy. She
was an active member of The Salvation Army where she was involved in many groups,
including the band, string band, songsters, home league, senior citizens, and teaching
ceramics. Alice was a loving mother and grandmother.
Surviving are two sons, Michael H. (Teresa) Peterson of Aurora, Colo.; Jeffrey A. (
Maggie) Peterson of Fredonia; a daughter, Lisa K. (Tim) Eckstrom of West Ellicott;
two grandchildren, Rob Eckstrom of Fredericksburg, Va.; Karen Eckstrom of Rochester,
N.Y.; two step grandchildren, Amanda McDonald of Galt, Calif.; Maxine Potter of Aurora,
Colo.; a step-great-grandson, Ian James McDonald of Galt, Calif.; a sister, Betty
Soderstrom of West Ellicott; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, C. Howard Peterson,
whom she married Nov. 3, 1945, and who died May 27, 1968; and two sisters, Eleanor J.
Bush and Lillian Allenson.
The funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at The Salvation Army. Major
Richard Best, retired officer, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday in the Lind Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army, 83 S. Main St., Jamestown, NY 14701.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Alice at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Peterson, Barbara J.
Barbara Jean Pullan Peterson, 76, of 170 South Hanford Ave., W.E. Jamestown, passed
away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 29, 2011) in her home after a difficult battle
with lung cancer.
She was born July 5, 1935, in Jamestown, N.Y. the daughter of the late John and Myrtle
Larson Pullan.
Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Jamestown High School and received her realty license
from Jamestown Community College in 1986.
After high school she worked as a secretary for the law office of Robert Bootey in
Jamestown, was a secretary for Magnavox and Sears in Fort Wayne, Ind., a secretary
for Kelly Girls in Charleston, W.Va., was also a substitute teacher for 14 years for
BOCES in Belmont, N.Y. and a realty agent and secretary for House of Realty in
Jamestown for 10 years.
She was a member of the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club, the Thule Lodge, Vikings Lodge and
the TOPS Weight Loss Group. She was also a member of the Kidder Memorial United Methodist
Church and later the Lakewood United Methodist Church.
Barbara was a person who knew how to act like a lady. She was a mother who always
cared and gave her best for her family. She was a wife who would put her husband first,
a daughter who took care of her mother and father to the end, and was a daughter in
law who was accepted as a daughter.
Barbara was a friend to all and could be counted on to do the right thing. She did
not hold her tongue when she saw the reality of what was going on in any situation. She
was an excellent grandmother to her granddaughter Annika and spent her retirement
years giving her family quality time. She was a woman who put others before herself
through physical acts of kindness. She took care of her father for eight years, in
the twilight years of his life. She also took care of her aunt and uncle; Jerry and
Viola, in their final years. She was a lady who the Lord will accept with open arms
and will be missed by all.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years Rodney R. Peterson, whom she married
July 27, 1956, in Maple Springs. Her children Kathy (John VanHorn) Peterson-VanHorn
of Ashville, N.Y., Thomas (Lorinda) Peterson of Jamestown, a granddaughter Annika
VanHorn of Falconer, N.Y., a brother James (Louise) Pullan of Lakewood, N.Y., a
sister Shirley Anderson of Jamestown, her extended family and her pet Layla.
She was preceded in death by her parents: John and Myrtle Larson Pullan, her
parent-in-laws: Russell and Gladys Berglund Peterson, a brother John (Jack) Pullan
Jr., a sister Mary Pullan Bellandi, and her aunt and uncle Jerome and Viola Peterson.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in the Chapel
of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Cathy Smith, deacon and chaplain of Hospice
Chautauqua County, will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Friends will be received at a reception to follow the service in the undercroft
of the church.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 West Fairmount Ave.,
Lakewood, NY 14750.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Barbara at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Peterson, Carl ‘‘Bill’’ William Sr.
Carl ''Bill'' William Peterson Sr., 82, formerly of 53 Hotchkiss St., passed away
Monday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Heritage Green Rehab and Nursing Facility, where he had
been a patient.
Carl was born Jan. 3, 1930, in Jamestown, N.Y., the son of the late Carl Eric Peterson
and Ellen Fagrell Peterson. Shortly after his birth, he and his family moved back
to Sweden, where he was raised. In his late teens, he moved back to Jamestown, and
made his home with his aunt and uncle, Astrid and Axel Bergquist and their family.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, where he received an honorable
discharge. When he returned to Jamestown, he got a job as a spot welder at Dahlstrom
Mfg. After 30 years at Dahlstrom, he retired. He then became a a licensed security
guard and held several guard duties throughout the area.
Carl belonged to the War Vets, The Celoron Legion and Thule Lodge. He enjoyed
fishing, the outdoors, and for his own pleasure, he enjoyed sketching and drawing,
a passion he shared with his son, Carl, who is now a talented artist.
He is survived by a son, Carl William Peterson Jr.; a stepson, John (Mary) Bandish;
a step granddaughter, Janelle (Brian) Paulson; three sisters: Lillian, Florence
and Maj Britt, all of Sweden; and a cousin, Ingrid (Richard) Josephson of Falconer.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carmella Peterson, whom
he married Nov. 18, 1961, and who passed away May 26, 2010; a stepson, Joseph Bandish;
his aunt and uncle, Astrid and Axel Bergquist; and cousins: Gus, John and Sandra
Bergquist.
Upon his request no visitation will be observed.
A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
The Migliore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Peterson, Grace DiStefano
Grace DiStefano Peterson, 90, of 61 E. Cowden Place, Jamestown, died at 12:01 p.m.
Sunday (June 17, 2012), at her residence.
She was born in Jamestown, on April 30, 1922, the daughter of Natale and Sebastiana
Rosella DiStefano.
Grace was a 1940 graduate of Jamestown High School, and was employed as a teller at
the former Marine Midland Bank for 37 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of
the American Legion Henry Mosher Post 638 Auxiliary and the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club
Auxiliary.
She is survived by two brothers: Natale "Nate" DiStefano, Jamestown, and Sebastian
DiStefano, Gautier, Miss.; and two sisters: Carmela Ditonto and Josephine Zembardo,
Jamestown.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger E. Peterson, whom she married on Oct.
12, 1974, and who died on June 17, 2011; and by a brother, Frank DiStefano.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Hubert Funeral Home
And Cremation Services. The Rev. Darrell G. Duffy, pastor of St. James Catholic
Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Friends will be received today from 3 to 6 p.m. in the funeral home.
You may send a condolence to the family by visiting www.hubertfun-eralhome.com.
Peterson, Marian K.
Marian K. Peterson, 93, formerly of Sunset Bay, died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
26, 2011, at Heritage Village Rehab & Skilled Nursing.
She was born May 9, 1918, in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Herbert Jay
and Lillian Anderson Kidder.
Marian graduated from Jamestown High School in 1936, having played cello
in the orchestra and being a member of the A'Cappella choir and National Honor
Society. She was employed by the former Field and Wright Furniture Co. in
Jamestown before she married Marshall W. Peterson on Dec. 27, 1946.
Marian studied piano and later pipe organ with Anna Knowlton, playing for
summer Sunday morning church services. She was a lifelong member of Christ
First United Methodist Church, where she taught church school, sang in the
choir and belonged to the Christ First Senior group, United Methodist Women and
Prayer and Study Group.
In 1959, the family moved to Sunset Bay, Bemus Point to care for Marian's
mother-in-law. There she taught piano students in her home, having as many
27 pupils at one time. Marian also worked at the Empire State Mutual Insurance Co.
Marian was involved in the Chautauqua Day Care Center, Church Women United,
Meals on Wheels and the Music Study Club, where she served as president and
secretary. She and her husband, Marshall volunteered at Reach-Out Children's
Ministry and served as care givers for a number of elderly people over the years.
After living in the Jamestown area for most of her life, Marian spent three
years with her daughter, Debbie in Maplecrest, N.Y.
Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall on Nov. 15, 1998; three
sisters: Louise Lundberg, Helen Massey and Lucille Lown; and nephew, Harold Herbert Massey.
Survivors include two sons: Kirk (Diane) Peterson of Lake Clear, N.Y., and Chaplain
(Lt. Col.) Marshall (Sarah) Peterson of Fletcher, Okla.; a daughter, Deborah (Dennis)
Hitchcock of Maplecrest, N.Y.; nine grandchildren: Elizabeth (Steven) Guglielmi of
Lake Placid, N.Y., Laura Peterson of Plattsburg, N.Y., William (Stephanie) Hitchcock
of Maplecrest, Kelly (Jeff) Fallon of Berlin, Mass., Kristin (Thomas) Corbett of
Windham, N.Y., Maj. Nathanael (Carla) Peterson, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington,
D.C., Katrina Peterson at Oklahoma State University, Rebekah Peterson at Tuskegee
School of Veterinary Medicine in Alabama and Benjamin Peterson, U.S. Air Force
Academy, Colorado.
Also surviving are six great-grandchildren: James Guglielmi of Lake Placid, William
Andrew Hitchcock of Maplecrest, Lillian Fallon of Berlin, Mass., Sadie Corbett of
Windham and Ava Christiana and Jonathan Peterson, both of Washington, D.C.; two
brothers: Robert Kidder of Frewsburg, and John (Renetta) Kidder of Minneapolis,
Minn.; and many cherished nieces nephews and friends, including Seth Massey of
Jamestown, the son of her deceased nephew, Herb.
A memorial service will be held at later date to be announced by the
Lind Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Christ First United Methodist Church, 663 Lakeview
Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701.
Peterson, Mrs. Shirley Belle
Mrs. Shirley Belle Peterson of Jamestown, went home to be with her Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. She was 78 years old. Though
passing on the first day of winter, those who knew of her unshakeable faith
in the merciful and gracious God of all creation, are assured that she has
now awakened to the first day of eternal spring. Having endured declining
health in the last few years, she was recently hospitalized after a fall at
home and underwent emergency surgery from which she was recovering nicely,
but the underlying rare neurological disorder that she had been struggling
with finally took its toll. Her husband of 37 years, Kenneth Allen Peterson,
was at her bedside at the Heritage Green Skilled Nursing Facility when
she passed over.
Shirley was born in Kinzua, Pa., to Clinton and Florence Murphy Bentley. She
attended Warren area schools but didn't complete her education in order to
become a wife and homemaker after meeting and marrying Harson Virgil McCrary
who preceded her in death in 1975. They had six children together. One son,
Brian Virgil McCrary, passed on in 1978 and Shirley has long looked forward
to this moment when they would be reunited, knowing her youngest child also
shared the same faith in Jesus Christ as his Savior.
In recent years, Shirley discovered a talent and passion for ceramics. Shirley's
family had always thought of her as a model homemaker and an avid gardener, but
in her retirement she pursued an interest in ceramics and turned out many
fine pieces that are proudly displayed in her immaculately kept home and in
the homes of family and friends. Gardening has been a life-long love and her
flower gardens were always an aromatic and visual treat. Reading was a
favorite pastime as well.
Kenneth and Shirley's marriage began while both were employed at Marlin-Rockwell
of Jamestown and after retirement and leaving behind part time farming interests,
the pair began to live the life of snow birds and enjoyed Arizona, South Carolina,
and Oregon in their winter getaways pulling their fifth wheel behind them
with Katie their faithful dog at their side. Ken had rescued Katie, now a 12
year old cairn terrier, from the pet store window at the suggestion of her
doctor, as an answer to Shirley's developing high blood pressure, and since
then, it has been Katie that's done the rescuing. Both have thought of her
like a kid ever since. No one even bothers anymore to suggest that she really
is a dog .
Katie is the third member of the well known and well loved trio and was recently
smuggled in to the ICU at Hamot hospital in Erie after Shirley's fall, charming
the staff while lifting Shirley's spirits.
Services will be held at Ivory Baptist Church in Frewsburg of which she has
been a faithful member for many years, and helped with Vacation Bible School often.
They will be on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Donald
Reese, pastor officiating. Burial will follow at the Valley View Cemetery in
Ellington where her body will be laid to rest next to her son Brian. Visitation
and viewing will precede the service at Peterson Funeral Home in Frewsburg,
on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. It is suggested that any donations in her name
go to the Chautauqua County chapter of the Salvation Army.
Shirley is survived by her husband Ken; two daughters, Sharie Kelley of
Oregon and Pam McCrary of Washington; three sons, Craig McCrary of Kentucky,
Clarence, (John), McCrary of Alabama and Michael McCrary of Alaska. Her
granddaughter, Mrs. Kelola Belle McCrary-Bond, of Oregon and niece, Mrs.
Caroline Shine, of Pennsylvania, have enjoyed daughter like status in
Shirley's heart though all of her nieces, nephews, and grandchildren know
they were much loved by this woman who was known for never having a bad thing
to say about anyone. Shirley has nine grandchildren and numerous great
grandchildren. Her sister, Mrs. Betty Holms of Jamestown survives her.
Three brothers: Laverne, Virgil and Grant; a sister Velma and her parents,
preceded her in death.
Phillips, Jeanette F.
Jeanette F. Phillips, 96, formerly of Lakewood, N.Y., passed away at 12:25 p.m.
Thursday (March 28, 2013), in the Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility.
A lifelong area resident, she was born April 15, 1916, in Lakewood, N.Y., a daughter
of the late Joseph and Hulda Eliasson Freed.
In earlier years, she was a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church, the
Lakewood Women's Club, the Lakewood Rod & Gun Club and Moon Brook Country Club.
Through the years, she enjoyed playing the organ, painting, ice skating, playing
tennis and was an avid golfer.
Surviving are a sister, Beatrice Niles of Albany, N.Y.; her nieces and nephews: Jody
Dickinson of Youngstown, N.Y., Nancy Niles of Clifton Park, N.Y., John Niles of Ft.
Myers, Fla., Gregory Freed of Naples, Fla., and Warren Choate of Williamsport, Pa.;
as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Oliver H. Phillips,
DDS; two brothers: Harry Freed Sr. and Joseph Freed Jr.; and two sisters: Helen
Granger and Melva Choate.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Deacon
Cathy Smith, chaplain of Hospice Chautauqua County, will officiate. Burial will be in
the Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Friends will be received for one hour prior to the service on Saturday in the funeral
home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave. Lakewood,
N.Y.; or to a charity of one's choice.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Jeanette at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Pimkowski, Denett Noble
Denett Noble Pimkowski, 56, of Victor, N.Y., formerly of Westfield, died Tuesday (Dec.
27, 2011).
She was born in Westfield, the daughter of Jay Noble and Dolores Beck Lewetzki.
Denett attended Westfield Academy and Central School, and graduated in 1972 in Rochester,
N.Y.
Denett worked at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, N.Y. and was the head carriage
driver at the Granger Homestead in Canandaigua.
She is survived by her husband, John Pimkowski; her mother, Dolores Beck Lewetzki
of Rochester; father, Jay (Gladys) Noble of Fredonia; sister, Dawn Noble; brothers:
Douglas (Shirley) Noble, Daniel (Jacqueline) Noble, Darryl (Lisa) Noble, Dale Noble;
and David Lewetzki.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Dixie Noble; and her stepfather, Gene
Lewetzki.
The funeral service was held Dec. 31, 2011, in Canandaigua.
Memorials may be made to The Granger Homestead Carriage Museum, 295 North Main St.,
Canandaigua, NY 14424.
Pipher, Wanda J. “Scotty” (Nuttall)
Wanda J. "Scotty" (Nuttall) Pipher, 82, of Desmond Road, Rochester, N.Y., formerly
of Sherman and Westfield, N.Y., died Monday, April 23, 2012, at Unity Hospital at
Park Ridge in Rochester.
Wanda was born May 13, 1929, in Sherman, N.Y., the daughter of the late Kay and
Ruth (Alday) Nuttall.
A Westfield resident since 1966, Wanda was a 1948 regents diploma graduate of
Sherman High School. She had been employed at the former Caldwell's Nursing Home
in Westfield, and retired from Westfield Memorial Hospital in 1994, having served
as both a nurse's aide and a ward clerk.
Wanda moved to the Rochester area several years ago. She had been a longtime member
of the First United Methodist Church of Westfield.
She is survived by her four children: Hilary "Hi-Dee" (Kirk) Jaynes of Rochester,
N.Y., Medie (Wiley Whippet) Paddleford of Atlanta, Ga., Judy (Rick) Rupczyk of
Westfield, N.Y., and Allen (Carolyn) Vogt of Springville, N.Y. She is the proud
grandmother of: Robert Chrispen, Jen (Bill) Leach, Layla, Danice and Jesse Vogt,
Allison Jaynes and Eric (Vanessa) Jaynes; and great-grandmother to Darrell,
Little Robert, Emily, Alex and Lucas.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her half-brother, Russell Watters.
Friends may call at the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St., Westfield, NY on Friday,
April 27, 2012, from 4 to 6 p.m. The funeral services will immediately follow at 6
p.m. with the Rev. Kevin Connolly officiating. Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made to VNS Meals on Wheels, 2180 Empire Blvd., Webster, NY, 14580.
Log on to www.masonfuneral.com to send Wanda's family a message of sympathy.
Pirillo, Rose
August 26, 2012
The Post-Journal
Rose (Toni) Pirillo, 58, Youngsville, Pa., and formerly of Jamestown, N.Y., died
Friday afternoon, Aug. 24, 2012, at her residence.
She was born July 13, 1954, in Warren, Pa., to the late Nick and Kathleen "Pat" Keegan
Pirillo. She was a lifelong resident of the Warren and Jamestown region. Toni retired
as a technical writer and industrial trainer.
She is survived by two siblings: David Pirillo and wife, Susie of Warren, Pa., and
Nikki Nordenberg and husband, Mark of Pittsburgh, Pa.; niece, Erin Nordenberg and
companion, Tucker Trainor of Pittsburgh, Pa.; nephews: Carl Nordenberg and wife, Diya
Akbar of Seoul, South Korea, and Michael Nordenberg of New York City; and great-nephews:
Julian, Finnian and Leo Nordenberg.
A private funeral service will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Those
wishing to submit email condolences may do so by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com.
The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Piscitelli, Ruth Watt
Ruth Watt Piscitelli, 90, of Center Road, Steamburg, N.Y., died Saturday (Dec. 31,
2011) at her home.
Born Nov. 15, 1921, in the town of Coldspring, N.Y., she was the daughter of the
late Clarence and Nettie Huff Watt. She was married to Vincent "Sonny" Piscitelli,
who predeceased her.
She was an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians, Turtle Clan; a fluent
Seneca speaker with Seneca being her first language; and a master Seneca Basket
Maker for the last 80 years, demonstrating basket making at colleges, universities
and the Smithsonian Institute. She passed on her talent to her nieces. In addition
to the baskets, she made flower arrangements and beadwork.
She had maintained a basket shop with her mother Nettie Watt in their home.
Ruth was an international traveler visiting Australia, South America, the
Mediterranean, Caribbean Islands and the United States, including Alaska. She
had traveled as recently as last spring.
Ruth led an active life by gardening, canning fruits and vegetables, enjoying
Bingo and Seneca Elder programs, and seeing her friends at the Seneca Nutrition
Program. Ruth loved spending time with her family and was the matriarch of the
Clarence and Nettie Watt family.
Surviving are three sisters: Rovena Abrams of Jimersontown, Maribel Printup
of Jamestown and Carolyn (Randy) Brant of Jimersontown; two brothers: Merle Watt
Sr. of Steamburg and Milburn "Bud" Watt of Steamburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Piscitelli was predeceased by two brothers Harold Watt and Elwin "Sparky" Watt.
Friends may call Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the O'Rourke & O'Rourke
Inc. funeral home, 25 River St., Salamanca, N.Y. Funeral services will be held
in the funeral home Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Burial will be in Hillside Haven Cemetery, Steamburg, N.Y.
Polanski, Robert S.
CATTARAUGUS - Robert S. Polanski, 65, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at his home
on Route 353 in Cattaraugus, N.Y.
He came to Cattaraugus to work at RA Mercer's, then changed occupations and drove
for Schneider Trucking, Ohio, and for Falcon Industries. Later he worked for the
Liberty Park Cemetery till his retirement due to ill health.
He was born May 30, 1947, in Buffalo, N.Y., the son of the late Stephen Polanski
and Delores (Kazmierczak) Polanski.
Bob was a member of Cattaraugus fire and ambulance department. He served in the
Fire Department and Ambulance Department holding several positions, one being an EMT.
He is survived by his daughter, Robin (Steve) Lin of Chapel Hill, N.C.; a son, Robert
S. Polanski II of Jamestown, N.Y.; a daughter; Renee A. (Jeremy) Juszczak of Chicago,
Ill.; two granddaughters: Madi G. and Sydney P. Lin of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and a brother,
William Polanski of Lewiston, N.Y.
Visitation will be held at Hills Funeral Chapel, 55 S. Main St., Cattaraugus,
on Saturday from 2-4 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 6 p.m. at Hills Funeral
Chapel. The Rev. Michael R. Jones of Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church will
officiate. Burial will be in the Liberty Park Cemetery in Cattaraugus.
Polley, Peter
Peter J. "Pete" Polley, 48, of Irvine, Pa., died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at his
residence unexpectedly.
He was born Aug. 14, 1963, in Warren, Pa., and was a lifelong resident.
Pete was a 1981 graduate of Warren Area High School, and was employed with
Warren General Hospital in the central supply sterilization department
for 30 years.
He enjoyed snowmobiling, boating, four-wheeling and motorcycling. He was
happiest outdoors.
He is survived by his parents, John Polley of Youngsville, Pa., and Beverly "Bev"
G. Stites Polley of Warren, Pa.; his step-mother, Agatha "Aggie" Polley of
Youngsville, Pa., his companion, Lori Font Nelson; one son, Anthony P. DeMuro
and his wife, Allison of Stone Mountain, Ga.; two brothers: Rodney Polley of Russell,
Pa., and Edwin Polley of Sheffield, Pa., two sisters: Dorothy Bero and husband, Mike,
and Cynthia Shine, all of Warren, Pa.; several nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Edward Stites and Florence
Stites Clark; and paternal grandparents, Francis and Cora Groves Polley.
Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., 304 East St., Warren,
Pa., on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where a funeral and com-mittal
service will be con-ducted Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Marcus Briggs, chaplain
of the Warren General Hospital, officiating. Interment will be in Warren County
Memorial Park.
Those wishing to place memorials may do so through the Warren General Hospital
Auxiliary. Those wishing to submit email condolences may do so by visiting
www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com.
Potts, Barclay "Skip" D. Jr.
Barclay "Skip" D. Potts Jr., 59, formerly of Jamestown, passed away Friday at Oswego
Hospital.
Skip resided in Orwell for the past 27 years, and previously lived in Jamestown, N.Y.
He was born Aug. 9, 1952, in Jamestown, the son of Barclay and Lucille Crandall Potts Sr.
Skip graduated from Jamestown High School in 1970, and he graduated from Houghton
College with a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1975. He married Cheryl
Greenfield on April 9, 1977.
Skip was employed as a rural mail carrier out of the U.S. Post Office in Richland for
the past 26 years. He was a member of the Pine Meadows Wesleyan Church.
Surviving is his wife, Cheryl, of Orwell: two daughters: Janelle Potts of Easton, Pa.,
and Joelle Potts of Wellsville, N.Y.; one son Brett Potts of Buffalo, N.Y.; his parents,
Barclay and Lucille Potts of Jamestown, N.Y.; one brother, David Potts of Orlando,
Fla.; two sisters: Carolyn Potts and Linda (Robert) Walrod, both of Jamestown, N.Y.; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Vorea Community Church, 12 Waggoner
Road, in Richland, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Orwell.
Calling hours will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Monday prior to the funeral at the
Foster-Hax Funeral Home, 52 Park St., Pulaski.
Donations may be made to the Pine Meadows Wesleyan Church, 386 Pine Meadows Road, Altmar,
NY 13302.
Powell, James F. Jr.
James F. Powell Jr., 57, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, died Tuesday, May 15,
2012.
Born Feb. 23, 1955, he was a son of the late James F. Powell Sr. and Elizabeth
"Betty" Jane (Simchick) Powell. He was engaged to Ann Curtin-Sinclair of Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia.
He is survived by a sister, Jane Lynn (Powell) Braxton of Winston-Salem, N.C.; sons:
James F. Powell III of San Diego, Calif., Adam Joseph Powell of Huron, S.D., and
Jesse Lee Powell of Kernersville, N.C.; two stepdaughters: Ruth Allen and Amanda
Spencer of Wadesboro, N.C.; ten grandchildren: Nick, Trevor, Dylan, Katelyn, Karlie,
Kellen, Nathan, Kayley, Kasey, and Colton.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Andrew Powell; and stepsons: Michael P.
Schneider and Jason E. Allen.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 26, 2012, at 2 p.m. at House of Faith
World Outreach, 1384 West Sedgefield Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Powers, Mary Lou
MAYVILLE - Mary Lou Powers, 73, of 10 East Evans St., Mayville, died Thursday
(Oct. 20, 2011) at Heritage Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 5, 2011) at
the Hurlbut Memorial Community Church in Chautauqua. The Rev. Wendy Heinz
will officiate. Burial will be in the Chautauqua Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday (Nov. 4, 2011)
in the Freay Funeral Home, Mayville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Chautauqua Fire Department,
and or the Mayville Fire Department Rescue Squad.
Pratt, Janice M.
Janice M. Pratt, 77, formerly of 2109 Southwestern Drive and 3 Gerald Ave., in
Lakewood, died at 8:35 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19, 2011) at Heritage Park Rehab &
Skilled Nursing.
She was the widow of Charles E. Pratt Sr., whom she married Nov. 15, 1952, and
who died June 12, 1995.
Janice was born Sept. 16, 1934, in Frewsburg, N.Y., a daughter of the late
Charles and Ethel Wilson Schilling, and graduated from Falcon-er High School.
She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness Jamestown West Congregation.
Janice was a wife, mother, grandmother and special friend to many and loved by
all. She was always loving and available to everyone.
Surviving is a daughter, Susan M. Alger of Jamestown; three sons: Charles E.
Pratt Jr. of Lakewood, Donald R. Pratt of Ashville and Ronald E. Pratt of
Falconer; 14 grandchildren: Amy-Sue Zickgraf, Germyn E. Alger, Charity Ann
Hardin, Daniel Ryan Alger, Joshua Walsh, Julie Ann Pratt Snow, Charles E.
Pratt III, Justin D. Pratt, Matthew C. Pratt, Thomas J. Pratt, Naykeytha
Pratt Kline, Elsie Pratt, Roni Pratt and Audrey Pratt; 38 great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Delores Robbins of Florida.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson,
Eddie Alger Jr.; and a brother, Robert Schilling.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jehovah's Witness West
Congregation Kingdom Hall at 3454 Baker St. Ext., Jamestown.
Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Jehovah's Witness West Congregation; or to the animal
shelter charity of choice.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Janice at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Preiss, Roy J.
Roy J. Preiss, 87, of Dunkirk, died Sunday morning (Oct. 23, 2011), at Absolut
Care of Westfield.
He was born June 24, 1924, in Dunkirk, the son of the late Walter and Ellen
(Larson) Preiss.
Mr. Preiss attended Dunkirk High School as well as a number of law enforcement
related schools.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a weapons mechanic from 1943 to
1945. He was awarded a Purple Heart, the European African Middle Eastern
Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He also
served in the National Guard unit in Dunkirk.
Roy was a retired rural mail carrier in the town of Dunkirk. He served
as the former town of Dunkirk highway superintendent, town police officer
and prior to that, town constable and member of the Brocton Police Department,
having spent more than 35 years in public service in one form or another.
In 1981, he was the Republican and Conservative parties candidate for
District 1C (Dunkirk) of the Chautauqua County Legislature.
He was the founder and first president of the Chautauqua County Constables
Association. His other memberships included the East Town of Dunkirk Volunteer
Fire Department (life member), which he served as president and foreman,
National Rural Mail Carriers Association, the Police Conference of Western
New York, Lakewood Rod & Gun Club, National Rifle Association, Charles
Tinley Post 142 of Disabled American Veterans, Chautauqua County Town
and Village Highway Superintendents Association, St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Fredonia and American Legion Post 62 in Dunkirk.
An avid bowler and member of the Dunkirk Men's Bowling Association for
many years, Roy taught bowling to area youth as a coach for YABA.
He also enjoyed watching his grandson play sports and working on his backyard
acreage with a heavy loader or bulldozer.
Survivors include one daughter, Darlene (John) Halliday of Dunkirk; one
grandson, J.R. Halliday of Greenville, S.C.; great-nephew, Calin Preiss
of Austin, Texas; and several nieces, nephews great-nieces and great-nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary V. (Green)
Preiss, who died March 28, 2004; infant son, John W. Preiss; brother, George
Preiss; two sisters: Norma Mathers and June M. Graff; and nephew, Dale Preiss.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 a.m. in the McGraw-Kowal
Funeral Home. Pastor William Novack will officiate. Burial will be in
Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours will be held this evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the East Town of Dunkirk Fire Department; or
Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown, NY 14701.
Price, William H. Jr.
October 18, 2011, William H. Price Jr., 69, of 417 Front St., Jamestown, passed
away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Bill lost a courageous
battle with cancer.
He was born Feb. 4, 1942, in Jamestown, the son of the late William H. and Linnea
Paulson Price.
Bill was a 1960 graduate of Jamestown High School and a 1962 graduate of Jamestown
Community College. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1964 to
1966. From 1971 to 2000, he worked at Weber Knapp in Jamestown as a sales representative.
He was a chairman for the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Commission and a past member
of the board of directors for Moon Brook Country Club. Bill was also a 25-year member
of the Ingjald Lodge 65 Independent Order of the Vikings.
He recently enjoyed being a part of his 50th high school reunion committee, where
he set up a class scholarship fund through the Community Foundation.
Bill would want to be remembered for his love of golf and all sports. He was always
trying to improve his game as well as inspire others through his natural coaching
ability. Most of all, Bill loved being a father and a grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Crissey Price, whom he married April 2, 1977;
his daughter, Susan Price Churchill; his son-in-law John R. Churchill Jr.; and
a granddaughter, Caroline Ava Churchill.
Friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Lind Funeral Home. A celebration
of his life will be held at Moon Brook Country Club on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 1 to
3 p.m. Please bring your fondest memories.
Memorials may be made to the Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund, c/o Chautauqua Region
Community Foundation, 418 Spring St., Jamestown; or the Chautauqua County Humane
Society, 2825 Strunk Road, Jamestown.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Bill at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Prince, Merton Lee
DAYTON, N.Y. - Merton Lee Prince, 78, of Route 62, passed away Monday, Dec. 12,
2011, at the Gowanda Nursing Home.
He was born May 12, 1933, in Leon, N.Y., the son of the late Lee and Ida Prince.
Mr. Prince was a Korean War veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was employed
by the New York state Department of Transportation for over 30 years until his
retirement. He was a member of the Gowanda Anerican Legion Post 409 and the Gowanda
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5007.
Mr. Prince is survived by his wife, Judith (Parker) Prince; two sons: Dale and Ricky;
a daughter, Linda; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also
survived by a brother, Merle (Beverly) Prince of Leon, N.Y.; and two sisters:
Shirley Haines of Leon, N.Y., and Louise Pitts of Gerry, N.Y.; and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at the Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 East Main St., Gowanda, N.Y.,
on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at 11 a.m. from the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Association.
Proper, James
James Proper, 34, of Falconer passed away Friday (Jan. 20, 2012) in his home after
a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Dec. 25, 1977 in Jamestown, the son of the late Richard Proper and
Sheila Rowland Proper.
Surviving are his loving wife Deanne Josephson, a brother Joseph Proper of Jamestown and
his uncle Les Rowland.
A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Visitation will not
be observed.
Visit our website at www.falconerfuneralhome.net to light a candle in remembrance.
Proper, Lisa A.
Lisa A. Proper, 38, of 56 Eagle St., Jamestown, passed away unexpectedly Saturday
(Dec. 10, 2011), in WCA Hospital.
A lifelong area resident, she was born Dec. 5, 1973, in Jamestown, the daughter
of Carmello Muniz and Jean Brown Muniz.
Lisa was a graduate of Jamestown High School and was currently a nursing student
at Jamestown Community College. She was previously employed by Heritage Village
Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center.
Lisa will be remembered as an awesome mother, wife and caregiver to her family
and friends. She enjoyed her children, helping others, taking vacations
especially to the ocean, morning sunrises, gardening and kickboxing. She was
an adventurist and loved nature. She was a breast cancer advocate, participated
in several 60 mile breast cancer walks and was the founder of Hula Hooters of
Jamestown.
Surviving are her husband, Joseph R. Proper, whom she married Aug. 17, 2002,
in the Busti Church of God; three daughters: Whitney Harrington, Chelsie Proper
and Lily Fay Proper, all of Jamestown; her mother, Jean Muniz of Kennedy; two
brothers: Scott Green of Ellington, and Miguel Muniz of Kennedy; a sister, Alicia
Muniz of Westfield; and her best friend and extended sister, Cheryl Calhoun of
Jamestown.
She was preceded in death by her father, Carmello Muniz on Oct. 25, 2006; and
a brother, Merle Green Jr. on June 4, 1986.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Falconer Funeral Home. The Rev.
Roy Ferguson, pastor of Busti Church of God will officiate. Burial will be
in Lake View Cemetery.
Friends will be received by the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be donated to Lily Fay Proper Education Fund,
c/o Joseph Proper, 56 Eagle St., Jamestown, NY 14701.
Visit our website at www.falconerfuneralhome.net to light a candle in remembrance.
Puglise, Landon James
August 28, 2012
The Post-Journal
Landon James Puglise, 4 months old, passed away Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.
He was the beloved son of Scott and Jessica (nee Mizner, formerly of Frewsburg, N.Y.)
Puglise of Crofton, Md.
He is survived by his loving grandparents: John and Kathy Puglise of South Carolina,
formerly of Maryland, Paula (nee Mizner) and Norm Cooley of Jamestown, N.Y., and
Chris and Christina Mizner of Maine; and two dear great-grand-mothers: Stella Donovan
and Lucy Cole. Landon is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service will be in Maryland on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012.
In lieu of flowers, contri-butions may be made in his memory to SIDS or
to www.infantandchildloss.com.
Please view and sign the family's guestbook at: www.beallfuneral.com.
Putnam, Robert M.
Robert M. Putnam, 84, of Holiday, Fla., passed on peacefully Oct. 22, 2011.
Bob, known by many as Putt, was born in Jamestown, N.Y., where he graduated
from Bemus Point High School. He served in the U.S. Navy as an aeronautical
engineer and gunner during World War II.
Bob married Phyllis Shepardson, Aug. 19, 1950, and worked as a mechanical
draftsman and served with the Lakewood Volunteer Fire Department before
moving their family to Florida in 1964.
Bob joins his parents, Edna and Merle; brother, Alan; and wife, Phyllis
in heaven.
He is survived by children: Constance, Robert and Linda; five grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
A family remembrance is planned.
The family asks memorials be given to the Suncoast Hospice Foundation.
