Obituaries

Wayne T. Smith

Wayne T. Smith

Jul 20, 2013

History: Wayne T. Smith, 58 of Castile, passed away on July 20, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born in Charleston, SC on March 28, 1955 to the late Edward J. Smith and the late Madeline M. Murphy. Wayne was a longtime member of the Perry Vets Club; Sportsman’s Club and Dom Pulski. He was an avid...

Nellie M. Baker

Nellie M. Baker

Jun 29, 2013

History: Nellie M. Baker age 89 formerly of Perry,NY died Saturday morning June 29, 2013 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, N.C. She was born in Avon, NY on March 21, 1924, daughter of the late Stewart (Ethel) McMaster. Nellie was self-employed doing housekeeping for many homes in the area. She was a member of the First...

Norman J. Cicero

Norman J. Cicero

Jun 18, 2013

History: Norman was born in Warsaw, New York on June 13, 1940 a son of the late Francis and Helen (Cygan) Cicero. Norm was a graduate of Perry Central School. He was a construction worker all his life, he retired from Rochester Laborers Local #435 working for the Pike Co. in Rochester. He served with the US Army. He was...

Alice K. Bzduch

Alice K. Bzduch

Jun 12, 2013

History: Alice was born in Perry, New York on April 24, 1924 a daughter of the late George and Hazel Gould Totten. Alice was a graduate of Perry High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, reading, doing puzzle books, watching soap operas and the Katie show. Her biggest accomplishments was raising her 11 children. Survived By: She is...

Raymond E. Riley

Raymond E. Riley

Jun 10, 2013

History: Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend Raymond E. Riley lost his 3½ year battle with bile duct cancer on June 10, 2013. Ray was born in Depauville, New York on June 16, 1938 a son of the late Thomas and Flora Hatch Riley. Ray worked for the Cook Iron Store in Rochester. He was an avid...

Frances P. Allen

Frances P. Allen

Jun 5, 2013

History: Frances was born in Castile, New York a daughter of the late Gordon and Edna Parker. She graduated from Perry High School class of 1934 and attended Geneseo Normal School. She worked for the former Perry Knitting Mill, Agway Feed Store, JJ Newberry’s all in Perry, SUNY Geneseo, and Perry Central School in the cafeteria. Frances was a member...

Barbara M. Keller

Barbara M. Keller

May 30, 2013

History: Barbara was born in Philadelphia, PA. on January 14, 1931 a daughter of the late Ralph and Esther Cake Mucher Sr. She worked for the former Robeson cutlery in Castile, the Perry Central School and retired from the former Champion Products in Perry. Barbara was a member of the Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church, the Red Hat Society and Aqua...

Joanne M. Calverley

Joanne M. Calverley

May 30, 2013

History: Joanne M. Calverley, 52 of Perry, died May 30, 2013 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. She was born in Cleveland, OH on April 30, 1961 to the late Bernard Calverley and Elizabeth (Young) Calverley of Sardinia, NY. Joanne worked as a Registered Nurse at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. She was a member of St. Isidore’s Parish...

Lorraine A. Willey

Lorraine A. Willey

May 27, 2013

History: Lorraine was born in Buffalo, New York on October 9, 1925 a daughter of the late George and Marion Herring Aberth. Lorraine was a graduate of Leicester High School. She worked for the former Robeson Cutlery in Castile and retired from the former Champion Products in Perry. She enjoyed doing various crafts including decorative painting and loved animals. She...

Kathleen A. Meme

Kathleen A. Meme

May 13, 2013

History: Kathleen was born in Dansville, New York on September 23, 1950 a daughter of the late Robert and Helen Broderick Longhine Sr. Kathleen was a 1973 graduate of Villa Maria College and 1975 graduate of Gannon University in Erie, PA. She worked several years for Villa Maria College as Director of Housing. She loved reading literature, writing short stories,...

Betsy M. Shirley

Betsy M. Shirley

May 7, 2013

History: Betsy M. Shirley, 83 of Perry, died May 7, 2013 at the Wyoming County Nursing Facility in Warsaw. She was born in Perry on August 11, 1929 to the late Ward (Laura Niver) Maxson. Betsy was a 1947 graduate of Perry Central School. She worked in the cafeteria of the Perry Central School for years before she retired. She...

William P. Nieman

William P. Nieman

May 4, 2013

History: William was born in Rochester, New York on August 14, 1961 a son of the late Robert G. (Carol Granger) Nieman Jr. Bill was an auto mechanic for Universal Pawn Shop in Raeford, NC. He was an avid NASCAR racing fan. Survived By: He is survived by his wife Donna Nieman, 2 stepchildren: Sheila (Jake) Campbell and Craig Wheeler...

Robert G. Nieman, Jr.

Robert G. Nieman, Jr.

May 3, 2013

History: Robert was born in Warsaw, New York of September 23, 1932 a son of the late Robert G. (Margaret Hoffman) Nieman Sr. Mr. Nieman retired from Rochester Telephone Co. in 1994 after 40 years as a desk technician. He was a member of the Brick Presbyterian Church in Perry, American Legion Post # 271 in Geneseo, VFW Post #...

Thomas S. Bush, Sr,

Thomas S. Bush, Sr,

Apr 29, 2013

History: Thomas S. Bush, Sr., age 85, of Silver Springs passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on April 29, 2013, surrounded by the unwavering love of his family. Tom was a self-employed farmer for many years and later worked for the Wyoming County Highway Department where he retired in 1989. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church...

Stell Buziak

Stell Buziak

Apr 18, 2013

History: Stella was born in Perry, New York on April 17, 1919 a daughter of the late Michael and Ida Koziol Marzycki. Mrs. Buziak worked for the former Perry Knitting Mill and retired from the former Champion Products in Perry. She was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Parish (St. Stanislaus Kostka / St. Joseph’s Church) in Perry. Survived By:...

Florence P. Sylvester

Florence P. Sylvester

Apr 13, 2013

History: Florence was born in Buffalo, NY on March 22, 1927 a daughter of the late David and Mira Pettit Eyeington. Florence was a homemaker who had worked for the former Robeson Cutlery in Castile and was a school monitor for the Perry Central School District. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Perry and was...

Lois E. Link

Lois E. Link

Mar 30, 2013

History: Born May 28, 1937 and raised in Perry, NY with her parents Ethel B. and Clayton H. Link and five brothers and sister: Marion, Roland, Charlotte, Donald and Gordon. She danced her way home with Angels on March 30, 2013. For over three decades Lois was a teacher, coach, and mentor to several hundred students who she always referred...

Carolyn May Lanzone

Carolyn May Lanzone

Mar 24, 2013

History: Carolyn was born in Avon, New York a daughter of the late Louis and Nina DiGangi Catanese. Mrs. Lanzone owned and operated the former J & C Luncheonette in Perry with her late husband Joe for many years. She was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Parish (St. Joseph’s Church) in Perry. She enjoyed cooking, reading and being with...

Jerry J. Chapek

Jerry J. Chapek

Mar 20, 2013

History: Jerry was born in Queens, New York on September 24, 1936 a son of the late Harry and Caroline Van Brunt Chapek. Jerry was a graduate of Hempstead High School in Long Island. He worked for 20 years at Shays Trucking in Dansville and then worked for Staples in their warehouse in Rochester until his retirement. He enjoyed woodworking...

Richard E. Ames

Richard E. Ames

Mar 15, 2013

History: Richard E. Ames, 76 of Perry died March 15, 2013 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born in Fillmore on June 1, 1936 to the late Earl (Maude Hulin) Ames. Mr. Ames worked for many years at True Farms in Perry. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Perry. He loved horses,...