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Arthur L. Gage

FORESTVILLE — Arthur L. Gage, 56, of Route 39, Forestville, N.Y., died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, following a short illness.

He was born in Gowanda, on June 4, 1963, the son of Carol A. (Webber) Gage, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk and the late Herbert L. Gage.

He was a graduate of Forestville Central School, class of 1981 and currently worked as a machine operator for Cherry Creek Woodcraft, South Dayton, for 33 years. Mr. Gage managed the family farm on Route 39, Forestville, was an over 20 year active member of Southern Tier Coon Hunters, Sinclairville and an avid outdoorsman & hunter.

Survivors include two daughters: Jolene (Joe) Koehler and Mariah Gage; a son, Carl Gage; and two sisters: Karen (Mahlon) Sommers of Forestville and Patricia (Bruce) Hawkins, of Dunkirk. Also surviving are his loving companion, Sheila Richmond of Forestville; two grandchildren: Knox Koehler and Shiloh Gage; two nieces: Brittany Hawkins and Megan (Ron) Giebner’ and two nephews Brandon (Sloan) Gage and Nathan Sommers.

Friends are welcome to call at Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main St., Forestville on Friday from 6-8 p/m. and Saturday morning from 10-11 a.m. from where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., with the Rev. James D. Hankey, pastor of the Forestville United Methodist Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Tier Coon Hunters, Attn: Kevin Noody, P.O. Box 541, Sinclairville, NY 14782. To post condolences go to www. rilesandwoolleyfuneral home.com.