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Obituaries

Ilmar Filhaber

Ilmar Filhaber, 85, of Lakewood, NY, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 surrounded by his family. The only son of the late Irma and Elmar Filhaber, John was born in Riga, Latvia in 1940 and emigrated with his parents to the United Sates in 1949, settling in Willimantic, CT. In 1954, he ...

Richard H. Watt

Richard H. “Dick” Watt passed away Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at home after a lengthy illness. He was predeceased by his wife of more than 60 years, Aletta “Lettie” Nel Watt. He was the devoted son of Frederick and Katherine Watt of Hawthorne, New York. He was also predeceased by his younger ...

Stephanie A. Rowe

Stephanie A. Rowe, 52, of Jamestown, N.Y. died unexpectedly on Nov. 3, 2025, in Olean General Hospital and with her family by her side. Stephanie was born at W.C.A. Hospital on June 13, 1973, in Jamestown, N.Y. She is the daughter of the late Dorothy R. “Dolly” (Wheeler) Cochrane (Robert ...

Edward L. Whitford Jr.

Edward L. Whitford, Jr., 51, of 90 Forest Avenue, died Monday Nov. 3, 2025, in his home. A lifelong Jamestown resident, he was born Jan. 3, 1974, a son of Nancy Harmon Waterman and the late Edward Whitford, Sr. Ed was a handyman who liked to do odd jobs involving construction. He will be ...