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Roger Bly Kolpien

Roger Bly Kolpien, 93, of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully on Monday morning November 9, 2026 at his residence with his family at his side.Friends may call the Lakeshore Assembly of God, 252 E. Main St. Westfield, NY on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 10- 11AM.A complete obituary will be published in the Thursday edition of the Post-Journal and the Observer. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St. Westfield, NY.

Elizabeth A. ‘Betsy or Liz’ Ruff

Elizabeth A. “Betsy or Liz” Ruff, 67, of Jamestown, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026 in UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 3, 1958 in Jamestown, a daughter of the late Ernest B. and Rose M. Fuller Eggleston.Betsy was a 1977 graduate of ...

Marie V. Derby

Marie V. Derby, 93, of Gerry formally of Jamestown, passed away Monday (November 09, 2026) at home. She was born on March 19, 1933, in Arkwright, NY, a daughter of the late Vern and Vernince Forester Deering. She was employed at the Warner Home in Jamestown until she retired to care for ...

In Loving Memory of Carrie Ann Brown

A beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, daughter, sister, aunt, and cousin who touched many lives with her loving heart, silly spirit, and outspoken personality. She cherished her two sons, Joshua Hicks and Raymond Brown, her seven grandchildren, and the family she loved bringing ...

Henry K. ‘Van’ McConnon

Henry K. “Van” McConnon, 87, died on November 8, 2026, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Born in Winona, Minnesota, to Henry and Beverly McConnon, he attended Cotter High School before serving in the military in Germany. He subsequently worked for the U.S. Department of Defense, graduated from the ...

Peter J. McGraw

Peter J. McGraw, 91, of Jamestown, died Saturday November 7, 2026, in his home. Born August 21,1935, in Niagara County, NY, he was a son of the late James and Jean McGraw. He was a Korean War veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1952-56. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Niagara ...