Obituary

SHERIDAN:  Wendy A. Gens, 74, of Sheridan, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunkirk.  Wendy was born in Dunkirk on May 28, 1950, daughter of Martha (Ehrke) Gens, of Sheridan and the late Ronald I. Gens.   She worked at Country Fair, Fredonia, for 20 years.  Wendy lived with…

CASSADAGA:  Robert J. Austin, 46, of Ulrich Park Drive, Cassadaga, passed away unexpectedly at home Friday, August 23rd, 2024, due to heart conditions.  He was born in Dunkirk on May 5, 1978, son of Robert and Shirley M. (Levandoski) Austin, of Cassadaga.   Robert attended Cassadaga Valley Central School and owned Meadowlark Dairy, Sinclairville.  He was…

FREDONIA:  Gayle M. Wdowiasz, 60, of West Lake Road, Fredonia, passed away Friday, August 23rd, 2024 peacefully, surrounded by her family at home.  She was born in Coral Gables, FL on March 11, 1964, daughter of Mary (Hall) Robinson, of Fredonia and the late Clyde Robinson.   Gayle worked as a Development Assistant 2 for WNYDDSO…

FORESTVILLE:  Karen Joyce Benson, 69, of County Line Road, Forestville, passed away Saturday, August 17th, 2024 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, due to an accident.  She was born in Lackawanna on March 2, 1955, daughter of the late William and Joan (Simpson) Brose.   Karen worked as an Aide for Lake Shore, Forestville & Gowanda…

FREDONIA:  Robert "Bob" K. Waldron, 78, of Ellicott Road, Fredonia, formerly of Titusville, PA, passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by family.  He was born in Meadville, PA on June 23, 1946, son of the late Albert Waldron and Bertha (Crecraft) Waldron Hicks.   Bob loved the outdoors, hunting & fishing.  He…

HAMBURG:  Carolyn A. Restivo Waterman, 63, of Hamburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 10th, 2024, at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.  She was born in Silver Creek on October 1, 1960, the daughter of the late Charles and Beverly (Weber) Restivo, Jr.   Carolyn was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School, Class of 1978 and was…

GERRY:  Barbara "Barbie" A. Sujdak, 62, a resident of Heritage Village, Gerry, formerly of Forestville, died Friday, August 9th, 2024 at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital, Jamestown.  She was born in Dunkirk on November 11, 1961, the daughter of the late Harry and Ellen (Prince) Sujdak.   Barbie loved playing with her weaving loom, doing etch-a-sketch, talking about…

CHEEKTOWAGA:  Lester K. Strasburg, 88, of Cheektowaga, formerly of Silver Creek, passed away Sunday, August 4th, 2024, at his residence, peacefully surrounded by his family.  He was born in Buffalo on September 19, 1935, the son of the late Lester and Dorothy (Sweet) Strasburg.   Lester was a graduate of Lafayette High School in Buffalo and…