John Lauzau
Apr 5, 2015
John R. "Bean" Lauzau, age 45 of Ransomville died Sunday April 5, 2015 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Bean was born January 27, 1970 in Lewiston, the son of Ronald and Mary (Schultz) Lauzau of Wilson and has lived here his whole life. He attended Wilson High School and has worked at many jobs...
John Burlingame
Apr 1, 2015
John Seymour Burlingame, 88, former longtime resident of Lewiston NY, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2015 with his loving wife, Betty, at his side. He was born March 31, 1927 to the late Clinton and Caroline (Ransom)Burlingame, proprietors of the Wm H H Ransom Co., general store in Ransomville NY. John was a United States Navy veteran serving...
Elmer Koss
Mar 31, 2015
Elmer A. Koss, age 85 of Wilson entered peacefully into rest on Tuesday March 31, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Niagara Hospice. Elmer was born May 28, 1929 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Elmer and Julia (Stegler) Koss. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of Korea serving...
Mary Knize
Mar 29, 2015
Mary J. Knize, age 97 formerly of Lower River Rd. in Lewiston, died Sunday March 29, 2015 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, where she has been a resident since 2009. Mary was born June 12, 1917 on her family's farm in Pendleton, NY, the daughter of the late Howard and Rose (Landel) Melancon. She...
Alice Sargent
Mar 26, 2015
Alice C. Sargent, age 97 formerly of Youngstown, died Thursday March 26,2015 in the Absolut Care of Aurora Park in East Aurora, NY. Alice was born August 7, 1917 in Saylesville, RI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian (Young) Groves. She married Thomas D. Sargent on June 7, 1941. They moved from Chicago to Youngstown in 1972....
Beverly Harris
Mar 23, 2015
Mrs. Beverly J. Harris (Westerman), of Oramel, NY, formerly of Ransomville, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at the age of 77. Bev was born to parents Leonard and Phoebe Westerman on January 23, 1938 in Niagara Falls, NY. She grew up one of four children. Bev married Gilbert J. Harris (Jim) on April 10, 1954. Bev and...
David Ellcome
Mar 22, 2015
David C. Ellcome, age 69 of Youngstown, died unexpectedly on Sunday March 22, 2015 in Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. David was born October 18, 1945 in Portsmouth, England, the son of the late Edwin C and Joan (street) Ellcome. He was raised and schooled in Portsmouth and received his secondary education at the Portsmouth Glass Works. David...
Elaine Bentley
Mar 22, 2015
Elaine Elizabeth (nee Volante) Bentley, age 86 of Lewiston, passed away from this life with her family by her side on Sunday March 22, 2015 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, following a brief illness. Elaine was born December 16, 1928 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Flora (Cromwell) Volante. She graduated from Trott...
David Phillips
Mar 20, 2015
David W. Phillips, age 74, lifelong resident of Ransomville, died Friday March 20, 2015 at his home after a lengthy illness. David was born August 2, 1940 in Ransomville, the son of the late David and Marion (Strablow) Phillips. He was a 1959 graduate of Wilson High School and was employed in the Maintenance Dept. of Harrison Radiator in...
John "Jack" Lymburner
Mar 17, 2015
John "Jack" E. Lymburner, age 94 of Ransomville died Tuesday March 17, 2015 in his son's home in Lewiston after a brief illness. Jack was born October 30, 1920 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Isaac and Marie (Piper) Lymburner. He graduated from Trott Vocational High School and worked for Shredded Wheat in Niagara Falls before...
Phyllis Jeffery
Mar 14, 2015
Phyllis E. (Geltz) Jeffery, age 89 of Ransomville died Saturday March 14, 2015 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, with her family by her side. Phyllis was born June 13, 1925 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Ruby (Arkles) Gatley and attended Barker Schools. She worked at the former Francie's Hill View Restaurant for...
Renton Bond
Mar 14, 2015
Renton Bond, age 84 of Youngstown died Saturday March 14, 2015 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Renton was born March 31, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of the late Benjamin H. and Hazel (Hoffman) Bond. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Middlebury College in Vermont and began a long career in Marketing and...
Barbara Gailey
Mar 5, 2015
Barbara England Gailey, known affectionately as Bobo, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston after a lengthy illness. Bobo was born June 2, 1924 in London, Ontario, the daughter of the late Murray and Doris (Willy) England. She enjoyed dual citizenship in Canada and the U.S. She lived in Lewiston for...
Luella Willis
Mar 4, 2015
Luella M. Willis, age 84 of Ransomville, died Wednesday March 4, 2015 in the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Health Care Center in Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Luella was born January 30, 1931 in Saranac Lake, NY, the daughter of the late Percy and Agnes (Pearson) Cassavaugh. She married Robert G. Willis, Sr. on September 10, 1949 and they...
Judy Porroni
Mar 2, 2015
Judy M. Porroni, age 71 of Lockport, died Monday March 2, 2015 at her home under the loving care of her family and Niagara Hospice. Judy was born October 4, 1943 in Point Pleasant, WV, the daughter of the late Melvin and Lorena (Clark) Piatt. She was a 1961 graduate of Niagara Falls High School and married Richard T....
Garnet Mcconnaughey
Feb 28, 2015
Garnet I. McConnaughey, age 75 of Ransomville, died Saturday February 28, 2015 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Garnet was born June 7, 1939 in Punxsutawney, PA, the daughter of the late Gene and Hazel (Stahlman) Kiehl and has lived in Ransomville the past 20 years. She was a hard working mother who supported her...
Eldon Heidt
Feb 20, 2015
Eldon L. Heidt of Lewiston NY, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the age of 76 at Elderwood at Wheatfield after a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Eldon was born June 26, 1938 in Silver Creek, NY, the son of the late W. Edward and Ruth (Mulkins) Heidt. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49...
Dianne Oberlander
Feb 19, 2015
Dianne I. "Dee" Oberlander, age 69 of Youngstown NY, died Thursday February 19, 2015 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Dee was born December 22, 1945 in Potsdam, NY, the daughter of the late Edgar and Laura (Chittenden) Wagoner. Following her graduation from Wilson High School in 1964 she enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. She was the...
Doris Bell
Feb 15, 2015
Doris E. Bell, age 93 formerly of Dekalb and Brasher Falls, NY, passed away on Sunday February 15, 2015 in the Newfane Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Newfane, NY. Doris was born August 22, 1921 in Rochester, VT, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Besaw) Murray. She was predeceased by her husband, William H. Bell whom...
Glenn Houser
Feb 10, 2015
Glenn Alan Houser, age 62 of Ransomville, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday February 10, 2015. Glenn was born October 2, 1952 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Gordon and Vernetta (Graver) Houser. He grew up in Niagara Falls and graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School. Glenn was employed as a Crane Operator by...
