Obituary

FORESTVILLE:  Robert G. Bateman, 82, of Prospect Street, Forestville, passed away Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 at Buffalo General Medical Center, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Wendell, ID on July 26, 1942, the son of the late Ivan Bateman and Dora (Conklin) Doster.   Robert was a graduate of Sparks Nevada High School, Class…

FORESTVILLE:  Elaine J. Watson, 94, of Rt 39, Forestville passed away Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Dunkirk, following a short illness.  She was born in Buffalo on August 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Clyde and Margaret (Bondurant) Roof.   Elaine was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School, Class…

Avon Park, FL:  James Parsons Rider, 90, of Avon Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 at AdventHealth Hospital, Sebring FL.  He was born in the Village of Forestville, NY on February 24, 1934, the son of the late Robert Delos and Daphne Ann (Dye) Rider, II.   Jim grew up in the Village of…

FORESTVILLE:  Terry D. McDaniels, 71, of Center Street Forestville, passed away Friday, September 27th, 2024 at his residence.  He was born in Silver Creek on April 10, 1953, the son of the late Harley and Flora (Greene) McDaniels.   Terry was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School, worked for Patton Electric, Fredonia, for 20 years…

DUNKIRK:  Franklin W. Matney, 73, of Swan Street, Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at Buffalo General Medical Center.  He was born in Silver Creek on December 22, 1950, the son of the late William and Josephine (Porpiglia) Matney.   Franklin was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School, Class of 1969 and received his…

FORESTVILLE:  Jay Lee Kerr-Robinson, 56, of King Road, Forestville, passed away at her residence Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 following a valiant battle with MS surrounded by family.  She was born in Gowanda on January 5, 1968, the daughter of the late Carl and Lorna (Scheskey) Kerr.   Jay was a graduate of Pine Valley Central School,…

SMITH MILLS:  Dennis "Denny" C. Wakelee, 77, of King Road, Forestville, passed away Friday, September 20th, 2024 at Absolut Care of Westfield.  He was born in Buffalo on August 7, 1947, the son of the late Burton and Ruth (Slingerland) Wakelee.   Denny owned & operated Dailey & Elias Bros in Smith Mills, for 40 years. …

FORESTVILLE:  Robert A. Tofani, 67, of Forestville, formerly of 62nd Street, Ridgewood, NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, September 14th, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Camden, NJ on March 19, 1957, the son of the late Edward and Beatrice (Corson) Tofani.   Robert served in the Air Force as an A1C…

DUNKIRK: Robert A. Graves, 78, of Ruggles Street, Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Dunkirk on August 10, 1946, the son of the late Elmer and Isabelle (Gorczynski) Graves.   Robert was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1964.  He…