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Gerald C. “Gerry” Carlson

Gerald C. "Gerry" Carlson, 73, of Sinclairville passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026 in UPMC Chautauqua. He was born August 7, 1953 in Jamestown, the son of the late Stanley and Gloria VanOrder Carlson. Gerry was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam War. Prior to retirement he was employed by the City of Tucson, AZ as a Diesel Mechanic. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, working on vehicles, WWII military history, and cooking. Surviving is his wife, Mary Ann Flanders Carlson whom he married September 25, 2012 in Tucson, AZ; five children: Tracey (Jeff) Stewart of ...

Beverly Carol Arvidson

Beverly Carol Arvidson passed away on September 1, 2026. She was 67 years old. She was born January 2, 1959, to Burl and Ruth (Davis) Blackburn in South Williamson, Kentucky. Beverly moved to Jamestown, NY in 1972 with her family from Sharon, PA. Beverly married Tore V. Arvidson on ...

Russell E. Dash

Russell E. Dash, born on December 8, 1960, in Gowanda, New York, passed away on August 27, 2026, in Leon. He was a beloved son, partner, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Russell shared 49 devoted years with ...

Jack A. Juul

Jack A. Juul, 92, of Kiantone, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. He was born on June 25, 1934 in Jamestown, a son of the late Oskar W. and Doris M. Anderson Juul. Jack was a 1952 graduate of Jamestown High School. He was a member of Busti Church of God, the ...

Joann M. Ransom

Joann M. Ransom, 90, of Lamberton, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, at HighPointe on Michigan in Buffalo, NY. She was born on May 24, 1936, in Jamestown, NY, to the late Harold and Anna (Brooks) Parker. Joann was a graduate of Southwestern Central School in Lakewood, ...

Dorothy (Hubbard) Luke

Dorothy (Hubbard) Luke, age 98, of Ripley, New York passed away on August 27, 2026 at Chautauqua Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 19, 1927 in Sherman, New York to the late Ralph V. and Mary (Goulding) Hubbard. Dorothy graduated from Ripley Central High School in 1945 where she was the class valedictorian. She owned and operated Dorothy’s Beauty Shop in Ripley for 70 years, worked at the Chautauqua Athenaeum Hotel, and was a member of the Ripley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed square dancing, socializing at the Ripley Senior Citizen Center, reading, ...