Obituary

CHERRY CREEK:  Francis E. Goodrich, 78, of South Hill Road, Cherry Creek, passed away Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at his residence, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Albany on November 22, 1945, the son of the late Henry and Florence (Spade) Goodrich.   Francis worked and retired as a Bus Driver for First Student,…

FORESTVILLE:  It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond E. Wappman, 82, of Hurlbert Road Forestville, shares that he peacefully passed away Friday, January 26th, 2024.  He was born in Buffalo, the son of the late Edward and Mabel Wappman and grew up in Hamburg.   Raymond was a graduate of the former Baker…

FORESTVILLE:  Catherine "Cat" A. Tyler, 77, of Whitaker Road Forestville, passed away Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, following a short illness.  She was born in Silver Creek on January 12, 1947, the daughter of the late Walter and Vera (West) Beck.   Cat worked as a Stained Glass Artist at Chautauqua Woods…

FORESTVILLE:  Ruth E. Towne, 83, of Forestville, passed away Friday, January 12th, 2024 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a brief illness.  She was born in Gowanda on December 22, 1940, the daughter of the late Walter and Minerva (Wells) McIntyre.   Ruth was a graduate of Gowanda High School, Class of 1958 and Bryant &…

DUNKIRK:  Larry E. Kibbe, 77, of Central Avenue, Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at his residence, under Hospice Care after a courageous battle with lung disease.  He was born in Jamestown on July 15, 1946, the son of the late Allie and Doris (Chase) Kibbe.   Larry was a graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central…

JAMESTOWN:  Bruce A. Hazelton, 67, of Whitehill Avenue, Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital, Jamestown, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Silver Creek on April 10, 1956, the son of the late Almon F. and Joyce M. (Pfleuger) Hazelton.    Bruce was known as a kind and gentle person,…

JAMESTOWN:  Donald J. Thompson, Jr., 66, of West 3rd Street, Jamestown, passed away Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, under Hospice care.  He was born in Jamestown on April 4, 1957, the son of the late Donald J. and Mary Margaret (Merriweather) Thompson, Sr.   Donald was a graduate of Maple Grove High School, Class of 1975.  He…

FORESTVILLE:  Ruth T. Marsh, 94, of Eagle Street, Forestville, passed away at her residence, Saturday, January 6th, 2024 surrounded by family.  She was born in Jamestown on September 25, 1929, the daughter of the late George and Nellie (Smith) VanName.   Ruth worked as a Caretaker for WNYDDSO, at the Villenova IRA in South Dayton.  She…

SOUTH DAYTON:  Roy Frederickson, 90, of Pine Street, South Dayton passed away Friday, January 5th, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by family.  He was born in Arcade on January 14, 1933, the son of the late Robert and Delsie (Parr) Frederickson.   Roy worked and retired as a Farm Manager for the former Campbell's Angus Farm,…

Herbert James “Jim” Everhart, 90, passed away on Sunday December 31, 2023.  He was born in Forestville on May 8, 1933.   Jim was predeceased by his by his parents, Russell “Tut” and Agnes “Rosie” Everhart, a sister Virginia Kittinger and a son Nathan Edgar Everhart (Sandie).  He is survived by three sisters, Elaine Kapuscinski, Betty…