Obituaries

James  R. Gildner

James R. Gildner

Feb 28, 2019

James R. Gildner, 79 of Silver Lake, passed away on Thursday February 28, 2019 at Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home in Perry. He was born in Warsaw, on April 15, 1939 to the late Ralph (Doris Krieger) Gildner. He is preceded in death by his sister Marjorie Simmons. James was a Veteran of the United States Army. He retired as Assistant...

Shirley J. Dusen

Shirley J. Dusen

Feb 27, 2019

Shirley J. Dusen, 93, of Attica, NY passed away on February 27, 2019. She was born in Batavia, NY to the late Clark and the late Mildred (Langdon) Goodliff. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Roberta McCullar, and sister, Eunice Ames. Shirley grew up in Elba, NY, on her family's beloved farm. Shirley graduated from Elba Central School...

Edwin E.  Milliron

Edwin E. Milliron

Feb 27, 2019

Edwin E. Milliron, 93 of North Tonawanda, passed away on Wednesday February 27, 2019 at the DeGraff Memorial Hospital in Buffalo. He was born in Duke Center, Pennsylvania on March 10, 1925 a son to the late Elburt and Mae (Johnston) Milliron. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Dora L. Popp-Milliron, brothers; Wes and...

Lois M. Reed

Lois M. Reed

Feb 23, 2019

Lois M. Reed, 93 of Perry, passed away on Saturday February 23, 2019 at East Side Nursing Home in Warsaw. She was born on February 13, 1926 in Syracuse to the late Glenn W. (Dorothy H. Hoisington) Stiles. She is preceded in death by her sister Barbara Whittaker. Mrs. Reed retired as an Art Teacher from Perry Central School and...

Roger L. Mcclurg

Roger L. Mcclurg

Feb 21, 2019

Roger L. McClurg, 74 of Perry passed away on Thursday February 21, 2019 at Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home in Perry. Roger was born in Warsaw, NY on June 29, 1944 a son to the late Arthur “Bill” and Norma (Amidon) McClurg Roger was a graduate of Perry High School. He worked for Lapp Insulator in LeRoy for 57 years retiring...

Jacquelyn  W. Klein

Jacquelyn W. Klein

Feb 6, 2019

Jacquelyn W. Klein, 86 of Silver Springs passed away on February 6, 2019 at the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility in Warsaw where she had been residing. She was born in Rochester, New York on October 11, 1932 a daughter of the late Kenneth and Helen (Gillette) Willard. Jacquelyn was a graduate of Nunda High School and received her associate...

Margaret M. Preen

Margaret M. Preen

Feb 6, 2019

Margaret M. Preen, 97 of Perry passed away on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Eastside Nursing Home in Warsaw. Margaret was born in Java, NY on August 7, 1921 a daughter to the late Augustus and Anna (Crahan) Schwab. She was a homemaker who enjoyed baking, cooking and taking care of her family. She was a member of St. Isidore’s...

Raymond J. Hardy Sr.

Raymond J. Hardy Sr.

Feb 4, 2019

Raymond J. Hardy Sr.,87 of Perry, passed away on Monday February 4, 2019 in Perry. He was born in Pennsylvania on January 13, 1932 a son to the late Anthony and Adeline (Geary) Goodsell. Raymond served with the US Marines during the Korean Conflict. Ray was a car salesman who was President at the former Messner Buick and Pontiac in...

Robert J. Eldridge

Robert J. Eldridge

Jan 26, 2019

Robert J. Eldridge, 60, of Perry passed away on Saturday January 26, 2019 at his home. Robert was born in North Hornell, NY on May 1, 1958 a son of the late Armand and Eleanor (Miles) Eldridge. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by 2 brothers: Raymond and Gerald Eldridge. He worked for the former Eastern Moldings...

Betty Lou Bennett

Betty Lou Bennett

Jan 25, 2019

Betty Lou Bennett, age 77, of Perry passed away on Friday January 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Perry on August 10, 1941 a daughter of the late John and Doshie (Ambergey) Ellis. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter; Teresa O’Brien; grandson Timothy O’Brien; brother Thomas Ellis....

Kenneth J. Hall

Kenneth J. Hall

Jan 23, 2019

Kenneth J. Hall, 63 of Perry, passed away on Wednesday January 23, 2019 in a farming accident in Groveland. He was born in Beacon, New York on December 5, 1955 a son to Kenneth M. Hall of Beacon and the late Anne (Loughran) Hall. Along with his mother he is preceded in death by his companion Nancy Baker who passed...

Merville J. Button

Merville J. Button

Jan 13, 2019

Merville J. Button, 92 of Perry, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 13, 2019 at his home. He was born in Middlesex, New York on February 25, 1926 a son to the late Leslie J. and Esther (Clark) Button. He was a graduate of Rushville High School and Cornell University. Merv was a extension agent for the Wyoming and Erie...

Brian L. Jamison

Brian L. Jamison

Jan 6, 2019

Brian L. Jamison, age 52 of Wayland, NY passed away on Sunday January 6, 2019 in Palm Bay, Florida after a brief illness. He was born in Dansville, NY on February 4, 1966 a son to Howard and Ellie (Gordon) Jamison Sr. Brian was a graduate of Perry High School. He worked for the Rochester’s Carpenter Union #276 for many...

Susanne J. Blythe

Susanne J. Blythe

Dec 23, 2018

Susanne J. Blythe, 77 of Warsaw formerly of Perry passed away on Sunday December 23, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester. Sue was born in Warsaw, NY on March 23, 1941 a daughter of the late George and Mae (Torrens) Stanton. She worked for the former Champion Products and Archway Cookies in Perry. She was a member of the...

David W. Yunker

David W. Yunker

Dec 21, 2018

David W. Yunker, age 84, of LeRoy formerly of Leicester passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at The Village Green Nursing Home in LeRoy where he had been residing. He was born in Perry, NY on July 31, 1934 a son of the late Louis H. and Rachel (Falls-Williams) Yunker. He was a graduate of Perry Central School class...

Marjorie Jane Shaw

Marjorie Jane Shaw

Dec 18, 2018

Marjorie Jane Shaw, 92 of Perry, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 18, 2018 at Eastside Nursing Home in Warsaw where she had been residing. She was born in Perry, New York on May 10, 1926 a daughter to the late Guy C. and Mary Jane (Price) Shaw. She was a graduate of Perry Central School and Fredonia State College....

Frederick E. Reed

Frederick E. Reed

Dec 12, 2018

Frederick E. Reed, age 79, of Perry passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born in Boonville, NY on November 27, 1939 a son of the late Fay and Elizabeth Reed. He was a graduate of Boonville Central School and Morrisville Ag & Tech. Institute with an Applied Arts and Science degree...

Frank C. Mazzarella

Frank C. Mazzarella

Dec 5, 2018

Frank C. Mazzarella, 93 of Perry, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 5, 2018 at Suzanne’s Comfort Care Home in Perry after a long illness. He was born in Perry, New York on March 11, 1925 a son to the late Joseph and Carmella (Catalano) Mazzarella. Frank served with the US Army during World War II. Frank ran a barber...

Eleanor P. Stevens

Eleanor P. Stevens

Dec 2, 2018

Eleanor P. Stevens, 94 of Perry, passed away on December 2, 2018 at the Skilled Nursing Facility at Warsaw Hospital surrounded by her family. Eleanor was born in Warsaw, NY on February 10, 1924, a daughter of the late Clifton and Rose (Merryfield) Pierce. Eleanor was predeceased by her husband Floyd E. Stevens in 1989, sister, Thelma (Carl) Copeland and...

Edna Mae White

Edna Mae White

Nov 28, 2018

Edna Mae White, 89 of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo. She was born in Oil City, PA. on July 12, 1929 a daughter to the late Jerome Potter and Nancy (Thomas) Potter-Knight. Edna was a nurse’s aide at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She enjoyed doing crafts, puzzles and...