Chautauqua County Obituaries
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Vaccari, Dario
August 28, 2012
The Post-Journal
Dario Vaccari, 75, of Celoron and Niagara on the Lake,
Ontario, died Thursday (Aug. 23, 2012), as the result of
an automobile accident in Angola, N.Y.
He was the owner and operator of the former Pasta Etc.
in Jamestown.
Arrangements will be announced by Powers, Present &
Sixbey Funeral Home.
Valone-Stebbins, Julie A.
STOW - Julie A. Valone-Stebbins, 52, died Dec. 12, 2011.
A devoted wife and mother, she was an elementary teacher for Strongsville schools.
She held a Master's in Gifted Education from Kent State University.
Julie enjoyed photography and travelling. She was an avid reader and loved
children's books.
Preceded in death by her father John Valone and step-son Alexander Stebbins, she
is survived by her husband of 15 years, David; children Cameron and Maclane
Stebbins; mother Patricia Valone of New York; sister Lisa (Joe) Troche of New York;
brothers Kris Valone of Texas and Scott (Marion) Valone of Georgia and many nieces
and nephews.
Friends are invited to Redmon Funeral Home for visitation Wednesday 4 to 8 p.m.
A memorial service will be conducted Thursday 11 a.m. at Stow United Methodist
Church, 4880 Fishcreek Road, Stow. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to Stow Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, Stow, OH 44224.
Van Cise, Judith A.
OTTO - Judith A. VanCise, 62, a retired dental hygienist
for University of Buffalo, where she worked for years,
died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo,
N.Y.
She was born Feb. 14, 1949, in Gowanda, N.Y., the daughter
of the late Richard E. and Loretta M. (Gehrke) Frank.
Judy also worked at JN Adams and the DDSO system for over 30
years. She was a member of the Otto Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary,
and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. A past member of the Little Valley
Legion Auxiliary and a past Sunday school teacher for the Otto Lutheran Church.
She is survived by two sisters: Mary J. (James) Malek of Otto, N.Y., and Kathy L.
Frank of Cattaraugus, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her spouse, Doyle A. "Smiley" VanCise on Aug. 10, 2001.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at 11 a.m., at Hills Funeral
Chapel, 55 South St., Cattaraugus, N.Y. The Rev. Howard Warner of Immanuel Lutheran
Church will officiate. Burial will be in the East Hill Cemetery in Otto.
Visitation will be held at the funeral chapel on Thursday (today) from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m.
Family suggests memorials to Otto Volunteer Fire Department, Jark Road,
Otto NY 14766; or Immanuel Lutheran Church, Otto East Otto Road, Otto, N.Y.
Van Cise, William S.
William S. Van Cise, 69, of Muzzy Road, Corry, Pa., died Sunday, Nov.
27, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Mary V. Baran Van Cise; daughters: Theresa
Van Cise, Jacqueline Van Cise, Janet Hicks and Michelle Van Cise; son, Mark
Van Cise; brother, Ronald Van Cise of Columbus, Pa.; eight grandchildren: one
great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas the Apostle
Roman Catholic Church, Corry, Pa., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 11 a.m.
Van Every, Robert F.
Robert F. Van Every, 87, of Matthews, N.C., formerly of Falconer, N.Y., passed
away May 17, 2012.
Robert was born Aug. 3, 1924, in Falconer, the son of John F. and Emma Van Every.
He was a 1942 graduate of Falconer High School. He attended Alfred University
briefly but chose to enlist in the Army and qualified for the Army Air Corps.
He became an officer and navigator for the 456th bomb group, flying 35 successful
missions in a B-24 squadron with the 15th Air Force in Italy during World War II. He
received three Oak Leaf Clusters, the E.A.M.E. European Ribbon and eight stars.
He returned to Falconer, and married his loving wife, Katherine I. Harris, in 1945.
He worked for the Clark Supply Co. in the business department for 15 years before
purchasing the Weeden Hardware store in 1961. He changed the business name to Falconer
Hardware and with the hard work and friendly service of Robert, his wife and children,
the size of the business was doubled. He also served as the Falconer Central School
treasurer for several years.
He became involved in local politics and served as trustee and was then elected the
mayor of Falconer from 1962 to 1966. He was a town of Ellicott councilman from 1979 to
1981. He served as a volunteer fireman for Falconer for more than 50 years and was a
member of the Falconer Rotary. He was the first World War II veteran to join the
Henry Mosher American Legion Post in Falconer, and was a member for more than 60 years.
He was a 30-year member of the Carroll Masonic Lodge. He served as president of the New
York State Hardware Association and served on the board of directors of the ServiStar
Hardware Co.
Robert was a lifelong member of the Falconer United Methodist Church and served
in numerous capacities including as a board member for the Methodist Gardens in Falconer.
He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife and children: son and
daughter-in-law, Robert W. Van Every and Judith, Jamestown N.Y.; daughter and
son-in-law, Cheryl and Jim Shedden, Beavercreek Ohio, daughter and son-in-law,
Barbara and Reid Wilson, Charlotte N.C. and Dr. Marvin Van Every, Lacrosse Wis.;
eight grandchildren; Jennifer (Hunter) Broadwell, Jonathan (Janna) Wilson, Alison
(Patrick) Layman, Benjamin (Felicia) Van Every, Catie (Jason) Smoot, Mitch Shedden,
Navy SEAL Richard Van Every and Thomas Van Every; and two great-grandchildren: Lily
Wilson and Ava Broadwell.
A memorial service honoring a life well lived was held at Plantation Estates in
Matthews, N.C., and internment will be held at Pine Hill Cemetery in Falconer.
A memorial service will be held in Falconer at a future date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Falconer United Methodist Church, 201 North
Work St, Falconer, NY 14733 or to the Robert and Katherine Van Every Falconer High School
Scholarship, c/o Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, 4th St. Jamestown, NY 14701
or to Hospice and Palliative Care, 7845 Little Ave., Charlotte, NC 28266.
Condolences can be sent to Robert Van Every at 202 W. 4th St., Jamestown, NY 14701.
VanHorn, Jennifer A.
Jennifer A. VanHorn, 40, of 310 Forest Ave., died, Thursday (April 26, 2012), at
her residence.
She was born July 25, 1971, in Jamestown, the daughter of Guy and Donna Dexter Ames
(Ostrom). She loved and enjoyed her children.
Besides her mother of Warren, she is survived by three sons: Colt, and Cody Holzhausen
and Cory VanHorn of Jamestown; two brothers: Kenneth and Robert Ames of Palm Bay,
Fla.; two sisters: Janneane Ames of Palm Bay, Fla., and Jacquelyn Jordan of
Rockingham, N.C.; and her maternal grandmother, Marjorie Dexter of Pittsfield,
Pa. She was predeceased by her father and stepfather, Dick Ostrom.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Peterson Funeral Home, Frewsburg. Burial
will be in Lander Cemetery, Lander, Pa.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Jennifer's family.
Verleni, Gust P.
Gust P. Verleni, 91, of 105 Front St., died Monday, March 25, 2013, in WCA Hospital.
Coming to the United States in 1930, he was born July 12, 1921, in Verlin, Albania,
a son of the late Perickles and Venetria Stogionedis Verleni.
Prior to his retirement in 1985, he was employed by the former Watson Manufacturing
as a spray finisher. He earlier had worked for Tillotson's for 19 years.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Falconer Moose Lodge and
Lakewood Rod and Gun Club.
Surviving are four children: Vanessa (Mark) Elia of Canandaigua, N.Y., Connie (Timothy)
Burns of Jamestown, Patricia Felton of Clarence, N.Y., and Gust (Amanda) Verleni Jr.
of Jamestown; four grandchildren: Ellen and Michael Burns of Jamestown, and John and
Victoria Elia of Canandaigua; a sister Agnes Spiro of Cleveland, Ohio; and two
brothers: Dr. Thomas Verleni of Naples, Fla., and Nick Verleni of Jamestown.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Stergioula
Roufos, whom he married April 27, 1958, and who died Sept. 1, 2008; and a brother,
Vangel Verleni in 1985.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today in St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. The
Rev. George Zervos will officiate.
Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, P.O. Box 264, Jamestown,
NY 14702.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Gust at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Verrett, Sally Ann
Sally Ann Verrett, 72, of Jamestown, passed away Monday (May 21, 2012), peacefully
surrounded by her family.
She was born Dec. 11, 1939 in Bradford, Pa., the daughter of the late Harry Eugene
and Martha Saulsgiver Johnston.
Prior to retirement, Sally was employed by Mr. Donut Shop in Jamestown. She
attended Ross Mills Church of God, and enjoyed spending time with her family. She
also enjoyed playing bingo and bowling.
Surviving are eight children: Cindy (Butch) Fish, with whom she made her home,
Peggy (Herman) Williams of Jamestown, Kathy Bunker of Falconer, Scott (Dawn)
Verrett of Jamestown, Martha (Bob) Skinner of Sinclairville, Judy Verrett (Tom)
of Jamestown, Dan (Elaine) Verrett of Pittsburgh, Pa., Pam Verrett (Bob) of
Jamestown; 34 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren;
two brothers: Robert E. Johnston of Jamestown, and Terry A. Johnston of Bemus
Point; two sisters: Betty S. Rhodes of Jamestown, and Patricia J. Hayes of Ellington.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Shawn Verrett; two
great-grandchildren: Hope Norman and Andrew Munday; and her companion of 38
years, George Parsons.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Fal-coner Funeral Home. The Rev.
David Olson, pastor of Ross Mills Church of God, will officiate. Inurnment will
be in Ross Mills Cemetery.
Friends will be received by the family one hour prior to the funeral service Wednesday.
Memorials may be donated to the Sinclairville Fire Department.
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