Obituaries

Jon F. Mollnow

Jon F. Mollnow

Jan 11, 2016

Jon F. Mollnow, age 62 of Perry, died on Monday January 11, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Warsaw, New York on August 26, 1953 a son of the late John B.( Loretta "Margie" Beachel) Mollnow Jr. Jon was a graduate of...

Emil P. Jaroszewski

Emil P. Jaroszewski

Dec 28, 2015

Emil P. Jaroszewski, age 91, of Perry, died on Monday December 28th at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw where he had been residing. Emil was born in Perry on July 5, 1924 a son of the late Stanley and Mary (Witek) Jaroszewski. He served with the US Army during WWII with the 17th Airborne. Emil was a graduate...

Jane H. Cygan

Jane H. Cygan

Dec 27, 2015

Jane H. Cygan, age 93, of Perry, died on Sunday December 27, 2015 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. Jane was born in Tonawanda, New York on May 25, 1922 a daughter of the late Walter and Katherine (Hartig) Schumacher. Jane worked for the former Perry Knitting Mill in Perry and retired in 1979 from the former Robeson...

Phyllis "Mary" Jacuzzo

Phyllis "Mary" Jacuzzo

Dec 25, 2015

Phyllis “Mary” Jacuzzo, 84 of Perry passed away peacefully at her home on December 25, 2015. She was born in Leicester, England on November 14, 1931 to the late Cecil (Beatrice Ball) Towers. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph Jacuzzo, brothers Ronald and Reginald Towers, sister Doris Nagle. Mary was a longtime member of St. Isidore’s...

Sherman F.  "Butch"  Romasser

Sherman F. "Butch" Romasser

Dec 10, 2015

Sherman F. "Butch" Romasser, age 75, of Castile, died on Thursday December 10, 2015 at his home. Sherman was born in Warsaw, New York on September 8, 1940 a son of the late Albert and Mildred (Gilbert) Romasser. Sherman served with the US Navy. He was a truck driver for ADM Trucking in Lakeville, McLane Trucking in Baldwinsville, Dean Duncan...

Bonny J. Vrooman

Bonny J. Vrooman

Dec 2, 2015

Bonny J. Vrooman, age 78, of Castile, died on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester surrounded by the love of her family. Bonny was born in Warsaw, New York on August 7, 1937 a daughter of the late Charles Qutermous and Marjorie (Bolton) Qutermous-Lennox. Bonny was a graduate of Castile High School and Rochester Business Institute....

Ricky  Lee Hancock

Ricky Lee Hancock

Nov 30, 2015

Ricky Lee Hancock, age 58, of Warsaw, died on Monday November 30, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Ricky was born in Rochester on May 11, 1957 a son of the late Richard Hancock and Anita J. (Nichols) Cahill. Ricky was a graduate of Andover High School. He worked as a carpenter for Robert Miles Construction in Perry. He...

Elizabeth  A. "Betty" Pedersen

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Pedersen

Nov 11, 2015

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Pedersen, age 83, of Perry, died on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw where sh had been residing. Betty was born in Perry, New York on August 18, 1932 a daughter of the late Charles and Ruth A. (Simens) Schofield. Betty was a graduate of Perry Central School, she worked for...

Donna K. Krauss

Donna K. Krauss

Oct 18, 2015

Donna K. Krauss, 79, of Livonia, formerly of Perry, passed away Sunday October 18, 2015 at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 18, 1936 in Sidney, New York to the late Ralph (Frances Marion Halbert) Colling. She is preceded in death by her husband Harold C....

Richard  Wyburn Scharet Jr.

Richard Wyburn Scharet Jr.

Oct 5, 2015

Richard Wyburn Scharet Jr, age 49, of Castile died on Monday October 5, 2015 from injuries suffered in a truck accident. He was born in Warsaw, New York on August 16, 1966 a son of Richard Scharet Sr, of Castile and the late Barbara (Greene) Scharet. Richard served with the US Army from 1985-1990 Based in Manhiem, Germany. He was...

Robert E. Brennan

Robert E. Brennan

Oct 3, 2015

Robert E. Brennan, 82, of Perry, NY, died Oct. 3 at East Side Nursing Home in Warsaw, NY. He was born in Nyack, NY, the son of the late Edward (Sonny) and Laura (Abbott) Brennan of Haverstraw and Perry, NY. Along with his parents, he is predeceased by a brother, Edward. Robert grew up in Rockland County, NY. His father...

Alyce P. Smith

Alyce P. Smith

Sep 27, 2015

Alyce P. Smith, age 92, of Perry, died on Sunday September 27, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Alyce was born in Rochester, New York on March 13, 1923, a daughter of the late Victor and Claire (O'Corr) Pergrim. Alyce grew up in Fairport and moved to Perry when she married the late John Smith. She was a homemaker...

Norman  J. Zawisza

Norman J. Zawisza

Sep 24, 2015

Norman J. Zawisza, age 77, of Perry, died on Thursday September 24, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Norman was born in Warsaw, New York on March 29, 1938 a son of the late Stanley and Cecylia (Rajnisz) Zawisza. Mr. Zawisza served with the US Air Force. A graduate of Perry High School. He worked for the former Rich...

Lucas S. Dillon

Lucas S. Dillon

Sep 21, 2015

Lucas S. Dillon, age 2, of Perry died on Monday September 21, 2015 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on August 25, 2013 in Warsaw the son of Jeffery S. Dillon and Valerie A. Halstead. “Lucas was always such a happy boy and had an infectious laugh.” He enjoyed music, playing patty cake with family...

Helen K. Baker

Helen K. Baker

Sep 17, 2015

Helen K. Baker, age 92, of Perry, died on Thursday September 17, 2015 at her home in Perry. She was born in Perry, New York on February 16, 1923 a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Lubera) Kolodziej. Helen worked for the former Robeson Cutlery in Perry, Mallory Timers in Warsaw, Champion Products in Perry and retired from SUNY...

Charles I. "Chuck" Farraro

Charles I. "Chuck" Farraro

Sep 16, 2015

Charles I. "Chuck" Farraro, age 38, of Warsaw, died on Wednesday September 16, 2015 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born in Dansville, New York on September 6, 1977 a son of Ignatius Farraro of Arkport and Christine Wrisley of Batavia. Chuck had worked for Wick Farms in Warsaw. He loved the San Francisco 49ers. He...

Michael  D. "Swanny"  Swann

Michael D. "Swanny" Swann

Sep 9, 2015

Michael D. Swann, 38, of Perry passed away on Wednesday September 9, 2015 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1977 in Rochester and was raised and fathered by Calvin and the Late Gwen (Swann) Nelson. Mike owned and operated Smooth Movers, a moving business in Perry. He enjoyed music, writing poetry and was an avid artist, drawing...

Florence A. (Vancise) Mcbride

Florence A. (Vancise) Mcbride

Sep 4, 2015

Florence A. (VanCise) McBride, age 98, of Perry, died on Friday September 4, 2015 at Eastside Nursing Home in Warsaw where she had been residing. Florence was born on April 3, 1917 a daughter of the late Daniel and Adelaide (Smith) Bassett VanCise. Florence was a graduate of Castile High School. She worked at the former Ayers Drug Store in...

Ervin A. Niles

Ervin A. Niles

Aug 24, 2015

Ervin A. Niles, age 81, of Castile, died on Monday August 24, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Ervin was born in Rushford, New York on July 4, 1934 a son of the the late George and Bernadean (Lee) Niles. Ervin was a farmer most of his life. He owned and operated the Shado lawn Dairy farm in Delevan...

Kathryn Anne Smith

Kathryn Anne Smith

Aug 24, 2015

Kathryn Anne Smith, age 61, of Perry died on Monday August 24, 2015 at her home. She was born in Rochester, New York on October 19, 1953 a daughter of Alyce (Pergrim) Smith of Perry and the late John "Jack" Smith. Kathy was a 1971 graduate of Perry High School. She worked for the former Champion Products, at Rush Inter...