SILVER CREEK: Maxine O. Rinehart, 89, a resident of St. Columban's on the Lake Retirement Home, Lake Road Silver Creek, formerly of Fredonia & Black's Corners, died Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at Erie County Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Anderson, MO on July 6, 1932, the daughter of the late…
FORESTVILLE: Beverly R. DeGolier, 91, of Hopper Road Forestville, died Saturday, January 15th, 2022 at her residence, following a short illness. She was born in Cassadaga, on November 11, 1930, the daughter of the late James and Ruth (Drake) Cave.
Beverly was a member of the Forestville Baptist Church, volunteered at Bethany Baptist Camp for…
Celoron: Benjamin P. Gibson, 31, of Celoron, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 10th, 2022. He was born in Buffalo, on November 15, 1990, the son of Sean and Chris (McGarvey) Gibson, of Lakewood. Ben graduated from Forestville Central School, Class of 2009. He was an exceptional football player and an accomplished equestrian during his high…
FREDONIA: Joyce E. Smith, 66, of Route 83, Fredonia, passed away Sunday, January 9th, 2022 at UPMC Chautauqua at WCA, Jamestown. She was born in Dunkirk on June 10, 1955, the daughter of the late Stanley and Patricia (Collins) Pawloski.
Joyce worked as a Bus Driver for the former Laidlaw and then First Student, Inc.,…
FORESTVILLE: Barbara S. Maxson, 76, of Pearl Street, Forestville, passed away Friday, December 24th, 2021 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. She was born in Dunkirk, on April 15, 1945, the daughter of the late Charles and Emily (Czekanski) Marczynski.
Barbara was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1963 and a graduate of Bryant…
FORESTVILLE: Roger A. Hendricks, 64, of Center Street, Forestville, formerly of Parkway Drive, Sinclairville, passed away Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, due to ALS. He was born in Galesburg, IL on October 27, 1957, the son of the late Milo and Audrey (Hix) Hendricks.
Roger was a graduate of Galesburg High…
FORESTVILLE: Matthew D. Kirkland, 60, of Forestville, formerly of Far Rockaway, NY, passed away quietly Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. He was born in Buffalo, NY on July 11, 1961, the son of Patricia M. (Nowak) Kirkland, of Forestville and the late Raymond L. Kirkland.
Matthew enjoyed working on cars, driving…
FORESTVILLE: Jeanne E. Sobecki, 86, of Forestville, passed away Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 at her residence. She was born in the Town of Sheridan in 1935 and one of six daughters of the late Manley and Viola (Ormsby) Fuss.
Jeanne was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1952. She received her Bachelor's Degree…
FREDONIA: Robert E. Coon, 94, Vice President for Student Affairs Emeritus at the State University of New York College at Fredonia, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at Brooks Hospital in Dunkirk, following a brief illness.
Mr. Coon is remembered with great affection and admiration by the SUNY Fredonia community, former colleagues, and generations of alumni.…
FORESTVILLE: Richard J. Grisanti, 85, of Water Street, Forestville, died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Forestville, on August 27, 1936, the son of the late John and Mary (Provenzo) Grisanti.
Richard was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1956 and served in the U.S. Army as…