Frederick M Fortune A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 PM on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Stanley Hose Fire Department in Sherman, NY. There will be a brief service at 2 PM with military honors performed by the Lake Chautauqua VFW Post 8647 Honor Guard.

Rose P. Hafner 1938-2026 Rose P. (Panek) Hafner, 87, of Fredonia, NY entered into rest Feb. 18, 2026. She was born Sept. 24, 1938 in Forestville, NY to her late parents Michael and Lilian (Gawronski) Panek. Arrangements are incomplete and a full obituary will run in next week’s ...

James Justin Hall, 87, of Clymer, N.Y. and formerly of Pamama, N.Y., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 at Erie VA Center, Erie, PA. James was born at home in the town of Harmony, N.Y. on Aug. 2, 1938, the son of the late Herman P. and Lucinda “Lucy” Badders Hall. James attended ...

Scott A. Smith, 78, of Venice Florida passed away quite unexpectedly on Feb. 3, 2026 under the care of Hospice. He was born on Feb. 9, 1947 in Jamestown NY, the son of the late Louis W. and Sabra M. Smith. He grew up in Lakewood, NY, and was a graduate of Allegheny College and the Catholic ...