FORESTVILLE: Ronald E. Rankin, 80, of Whitaker Road, Forestville, died suddenly, Friday, February 13th, 2015 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. He was born in Dunkirk on February 5, 1935, the son of the late Walter and Julie (Kulpa) Raczka. Mr. Rankin worked for the former Al-Tech Specialty Steel, Corp Dunkirk, for 40 years.
Survivors include his…
FORESTVILLE: Grace E. Hall, 88, of Henry Road, Forestville, died Saturday, February 7th, 2015 at Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, following a short illness. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ on April 20, 1926, the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Marconi) Weaver.
Mrs. Hall was a graduate of the former South Dayton High…
SILVER CREEK: Helen L. Ostrye, 102, a resident of St. Columban's on the Lake Retirement Home, Silver Creek, formerly of Sheridan, died Friday, February 6th, 2015 at TLC/HN-Nursing Facility, Irving, following a short illness. She was born in Irving on June 17, 1912, the daughter of the late William M. and Ida Belle (Pelton) Lawton.
At…
FORESTVILLE: Nelson R. Meadows, 84, of Rt. 39, Forestville, died Thursday, February 5th, 2015, at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a short illness. He was born in the Town of Arkwright, on April 13, 1930, the son of the late Walter W. and Emma (Watrous) Meadows.
He was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of…
FORESTVILLE: David D. King, 62, of Cedar Street, Forestville, formerly of Farnham, died Thursday, January 29th, 2015 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk. He was born in Rimersburg, PA on May 6, 1952, the son of the late Jerry V. and Margaret I. (Myers) King.
Mr. King was a graduate of Lake Shore Central School, Class of…
FORESTVILLE: Del E. Maxson, 68, of Pearl Street, Forestville, died Sunday, January 25th, 2015 at TLC/HN-Lake Shore Hospital, Irving, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Kenmore, NY on September 16, 1946, the son of the late Erford and Agnes (Raye) Maxson.
He was a graduate of Kenmore West High School, Class of 1964. Mr.…
CHERRY CREEK: Helen D. Crowell, 92, of Farrington Hollow Road, Cherry Creek, died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Heritage Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing, Greenhurst, NY. She was born in Silver Creek on August 11, 1922, the daughter of the late Nelson A. and Mable (Wright) Dye.
Mrs. Crowell was a graduate of the former South…
Dunkirk: Earl G. Town, 90, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, formerly of Forestville, died Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born in Forestville on July 14, 1924, the son of the late Grover M. and Lottie (Spurr) Town.
Mr. Town was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of…
SOUTH DAYTON: Glenn E. Barnes, 82, of Pine Street, South Dayton, died Tuesday, December 30th, 2014 at Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, following a short illness. He was born in Gowanda on January 5, 1932, the son of the late Wilbur and Arlene (Sweetland) Barnes.
Mr. Barnes graduated from Pine Valley Central School, Class of 1950…
SILVER CREEK: Charles Restivo, Jr., 75, of Silver Creek, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 29th, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Silver Creek on April 4, 1939, the son of the late Charles and Alice (Naguera) Restivo, Sr.
Mr. Restivo worked for the former C.A. Hackett at Bethlehem Steel Corp. and then worked as a…