FORESTVILLE: Scott K. Skeels, 39, of Hanover Road, Forestville, passed away Friday, August 26th 2016 at his residence. He was born in Gowanda, on May 18, 1977, the son of Deborah (Wade) Dubaj, of Gowanda.
Mr. Skeels was a graduate of Gowanda Central School and served in the US Army for 10 years. He enjoyed living…
WESTFIELD: Loretta M. Raynor, 80, a resident of Absolut at Westfield, formerly of Forestville, died Sunday, July 31st, 2016, at St. Vincent Health Center, Erie, PA, following a short illness. She was born in Titusville, PA on May 23, 1936, the daughter of the late George and Christina (Morris) Skelly.
Mrs. Raynor was a graduate of…
SILVER CREEK: Esther C. Griewisch, 94, a resident of TLC/HN-Nursing Facility, formerly of Burgess Street, Silver Creek, died Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 at her residence, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Silver Creek, on October 13, 1921, the daughter of the late Hugo and Christine (Woelfle) Griewisch.
Ms. Griewisch was a graduate of Silver…
FORESTVILLE: Gail P. Rankin, 78, of Whitaker Road, Forestville, passed away, at her residence, Sunday, August 7th, 2016, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Dunkirk, on November 16, 1937, the daughter of the late Aloysius and Helen (Bankoski) Allenbrand.
She had owned a business and had been gainfully employed over the years. Mrs. Rankin…
FORESTVILLE: Barbara Mae (Summerlee) Nederland Tower, passed from this Earth on July 9, 2016, after a long and brave battle with cancer. She was born on June 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Harlow and Dorothy Summerlee.
A Forestville resident most of her entire life, she graduated from Forestville Central School, Class of 1948. Mrs.…
SOUTH DAYTON: August "Gus" L. Szymanski, 91, of Cottage Road, South Dayton, died Sunday, July 31st, 2016 at his son's residence, Fredonia. He was born in the Town of Dayton, on December 14, 1924, the son of the late Walter and Katherine (Pyza) Szymanski.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 as a…
FORESTVILLE: Bertram T. Sharp, 63, of Rt. 39, Forestville, died Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. He was born in Pottsville, PA on November 23, 1952, the son of the late Thomas B. and Clara (Bowen) Sharp.
He served in the U.S. Marines from 1971-1975 as a Sgt and worked as a Correction…
SILVER CREEK: Lynn M. Shanahan, 59, of Rix Place, Silver Creek, died Friday, June 24th, 2016 at her residence, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Buffalo, on July 28, 1956, the daughter of Deryl (Mahoney) Ruth, of Conewango Valley and the late Ronald Ruth, Sr.
Mrs. Shanahan was a graduate of South Park High…
FREDONIA: Phyllis R. Paul, 86, a resident of WCA Home, Temple Street, Fredonia, formerly of New York Avenue, Dunkirk & Forestville, died Sunday, June 26th, 2016. She was born in the Town of Villenova, on September 5, 1929, the daughter of the late Vincent and Ruth (Danker) Crowell.
Mrs. Paul was a graduate of the former…
FORESTVILLE: Robert A. Eacker, 82, of Center Street, Forestville, died Saturday, June 18th, 2016 at TLC/HN-Lake Shore Hospital, Irving, following a lengthy illness. He was born in the Town of Sheridan, on March 4, 1934, the son of the late Richard and Lucy (Robinson) Eacker.
He served two terms in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his…