FREDONIA: Elinor L. Ferry, 92, a resident of the WCA Home, Temple Street, Fredonia, formerly of Forestville, passed away, Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at the Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunkirk, following a short illness. She was born in Clymer, on October 10, 1926, the daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Beckerink) Martin.
Mrs. Ferry…
FORESTVILLE: Douglas L. Fairbanks, 77, of Putnam Road, Forestville, passed away Monday, December 31st, 2018, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Dunkirk, on October 6, 1941, the son of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Olrogge) Fairbanks.
Mr. Fairbanks attended Forestville Central School and was a lifelong…
IRVING: Willis P. Small, 91, of Rts 5 & 20 Irving, died Friday, December 7th, 2018 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a short illness. He was born in the Town of Hanover on October 13, 1927, the son of the late Willis J. and Sara (Kinney) Small.
Mr. Small served in the U.S. Army during…
FORESTVILLE: Marvin D. Cummings, Sr., 80, of Center Street, Forestville, a lifelong resident, died Thursday, December 6th, 2018, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Dunkirk, on July 1, 1938, the son of the late Kenneth and Emma (Payne) Cummings.
Mr. Cummings was a graduate and proud alumnus of Forestville…
DUNKIRK: Elizabeth L. Vara, 87, a resident of Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, formerly of Silver Creek, passed away Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Angola, on July 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Louis and Leola (Smith) Small.
Mrs. Vara graduated from the former Angola School, with honors. She…
SILVER CREEK: Leonard C. Dingeldey, Jr., 91, of Angell Road, Silver Creek, died Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 at Buffalo General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Buffalo, on November 12, 1927, the son of the late Leonard C. and Estella (Kepner) Dingeldey, Sr.
Mr. Dingeldey served in the U.S. Army during WW II…
WESTFIELD: Susan R. Hilliker, 63, of Prospect Station Road, Westfield, passed away Sunday, November 18th, 2018, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Silver Creek, on April 25, 1955, the daughter of the late Edwin Lee and Nina I. (Corzett) Bailey.
Mrs. Hilliker was a graduate of Forestville…
CELORON: Lenord M. Fye, 80, of Boulevard Avenue, Celoron, formerly of Forestville, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 16th, 2018 at his granddaughter’s home in Fredonia, with family & friends by his side. He was born in Nanty-Glo, PA on July 22, 1938, the son of the late Merle and Edna (Thomas) Fye.
Mr. Fye worked as…
CASSADAGA: Richard "Dickie" R. Pleszewski, 69, of Smith Road Cassadaga, formerly of Forestville, passed away Monday, October 22nd, 2018 after suffering a long hard battle with illness. He was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1967 and became a Union Boilermaker Welder shortly after graduation.
Mr. Pleszewski enjoyed a very long & successful career…
SHERIDAN: Charles "Charlie" W. Lucas, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunkirk.
He raised 4 children with his wife, the late Martha Lucas, whom he lovingly called "Mart" for 69 years. Mr. Lucas had six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
He was a WWII veteran. His passions were…