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Janet B. Jablonski

Janet B. Jablonski, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown, N.Y. She was born in Batavia, N.Y. to Frank and Harriet Miller, and was a lifelong Batavia resident until moving to Brookdale Senior Living in Lakewood, N.Y. in 2024. Janet was a loving ...

George L. Aldrich

George L. Aldrich, 80, of Jamestown, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at UPMC Chautauqua, after a brief, but courageous battle with lung cancer. George was born in Painesville, Ohio, on Feb. 20, 1946, a son of the late Melvin Aldrich and the late Betty (Drake, Aldrich) Durfee. He attended schools in Bay City, MI, before working for Gooding Amusements, and then settling in Jamestown, N.Y., where he worked at Jamestown Malleable Iron and Chautauqua Hardware. George is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Aldrich and his son, Austin, and Randy Aldrich and his children: Christopher, ...

Mary Volpe

Mary Conti Volpe, 101, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026. A lifelong resident of the community she loved, Mary was born on Oct. 16, 1924, in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of Anthony and Maria Argeri Conti. Arrangements entrusted to Riccardi’s Hubert Funeral Home. A full obituary to folllow. www.hubertfuneralhome.com.

James Peterson Jr.

James Peterson Jr., 65, of Mayville, NY passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. He was born on April 25, 1960 in Jamestown, NY. A full obituary is to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Riccardi’s Hubert Funeral Home.

Athena M. Partyka

Athena M. Partyka 2002-2026 Athena M Partyka,23, Of Dunkirk, NY entered into rest March 18, 2026. She was born Sept. 23, 2002 in St. Petersburg, Florida to her late father and her mother, Sara Partyka. Athena is survived by her daughter, Viora Partyka, her sibling’s, Crystal and Jay Jay Blakemore. A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to DiStasio Funeral Home Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.distasiofuneralhome.com.

Susan D. Fardink

Susan D. Fardink, 76, formerly of Route 474, Ashville, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at UPMC Chautauqua. She was the widow of Charles Fardink, whom she married Nov. 19, 1966 and who died July 2, 2019. Susan was born March 22, 1949, in Warren, PA, a daughter of the late Eugene and ...