All Obituaries

Jeanette Jones, died on April 16, 2021 at Premier Genesee Center. She was born in Basom, New York on June 3, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Anna Sundown and Sylvester Ground. Jeanette attended the Salem Indian School and was a member of the Turtle Clan. She worked over twenty-five years for Sylvania in Batavia and retired only because she learned the plant was closing. Jeanette enjoyed reading newspapers and magazines and being around people. She especially loved shopping...

Kenward L. Cummings (Kenny) died suddenly on January 24, 2021 at the Zephyrhills Hospital in Florida. He was born in Akron, New York on December 9,1930 to the late Leon and Berniece Cummings. Kenny honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He started working for Erie County in 1949 until his retirement in 1986. Ken was the Akron Falls Park Superintendent from 1963 to 1986. He was a member of the American Legion, Kiwanis Club, and the Newstead...

Committal Service There will be a Committal Service at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Western New York National Cemetery. Due to cemetery restrictions this Service will be Live Streamed.   Donald A. Caple, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on April 11, 2020. He was born in Buffalo, New York on October 17, 1937 to the late Louis and Hester (Murdock) Caple. Donald was married to the late Janet D. Erdmann on January 12, 1957 while serving in the Navy. Donald was a...

Mary E. Donnelly, passed away in the care of Hospice Buffalo, on April 2, 2021. She was born in Buffalo, NY on October 28, 1938 to the late Germaine Bardo. Mary was a 1956 graduate of East Aurora High School. For many years, she ran her own cleaning service and was a proud member of the Lancaster Community Baptist Church. She loved playing card games. Pinochle, Canasta, and Euchre were her favorites. Mary loved her family dearly and was always there for them whenever they needed...

Mylène Bonger-Schuler, passed away on March 25, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer, facing each day with love and happiness. She was born in Amsterdam, NL on March 21, 1964 to Jacoba (Van Rijn) Bonger and the late Charles Bonger. She was the owner of M-Body, a Pilates instructor, and an awesome yoga teacher. In her free time, she enjoyed painting in mixed media and being outdoors, especially in the Adirondacks.  Mylène had a passion for...

Marilyn (Ish) Jonathan, passed away surrounded by family on March 25, 2021. She was born in Batavia, NY on May 20,1952 to the late Kervin and Evelyn (Ground) Jonathan. Marilyn was a proud member of the Wolf clan and worked for many years at Smoke Rings. She was very crafty and especially enjoyed quilting, sewing, and beadwork. Ish was a member of the Bills Mafia and enjoyed rooting for her favorite player, Cole Beasley. She was also an avid Bingo player and was known as the Bingo Babe. She...

Franklin N. Crane III (Sonny), passed away on March 23, 2021. He was born in Buffalo, New York on January 12, 1940 to the late Franklin and Marjorie (Worley) Crane II. Sonny was a 1958 graduate of Cleveland Hill High School and then went on to serve in the United States Navy. He retired after 40 years working at the Eastman Machine Company as a machinist. Sonny enjoyed gardening and planting trees and was known to some in the family as Johnny Appleseed. An avid hunter and fisherman, he...

Mary L. Gray 61, of Lyndonville, N.Y. passed away suddenly on Friday, March 19, 2021. She was born July 1,1959 in Buffalo, NY to the late Richard and Gloria (Harold) Grabowski. She was the loving mother to Michael (Katlin) Smith and grandmother to Grayson, Charlotte, and Marshall. She is also survived by her sister, Cheryl (Tom) Owen and several nieces and nephews.  Mary’s love of people suited her well for her lifetime career in the service industry. Mary also had a deep love...

Nancy L. Hite, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021. She was born in Rochester, NY on November 18, 1940 to the late Ernest and Dorothy (Ott) Corts. She graduated from Geneseo with a bachelor’s degree. While in college, Nancy met and married her husband of almost 50 years, William Hite. Nancy was a second grade teacher for many years in the Leroy School District. Loving mother of William (Elizabeth) Hite, Kevin (Kathleen) Hite, and Coby (David) Hunt; loving grandmother...

Isabel M. McCollister, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 17, 2021. She was born in Medina, NY on November 12, 1931 to the late Harry and Esther (Rowley) Hungerford. Izzy was a 1950 graduate of Medina High School. One year later, on July 28, 1951, Isabel and John McCollister were married. They had four children and shared 55 wonderful years together. She especially loved canning, sewing, and cooking for her family. Izzy also enjoyed watching sports,...