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Constance M. “Connie” Mignoli

Constance M. “Connie” Mignoli, 85, of Jamestown, died Saturday July 19, 2025, in UPMC Chautauqua. A Jamestown resident most of her life, she was born Oct. 18, 1939, in Jamestown, the daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Kianos Matjoulis. She and her late husband Joe owned and operated The Place in Jamestown. Most recently she worked for Jamestown Public School District as a cafeteria worker at Love Elementary School. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. In retirement she was a Foster Grandparent volunteer in the schools. Surviving are two brothers, ...

Stewart Wayne Arnold

A visitation gathering for Stewart Wayne Arnold, 83, of Green Valley, AZ, formerly of Kennedy NY, will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM from the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church Street, Randolph, NY, A private graveside service will follow in the Myrtle Cemetery in Kennedy, NY. The Rev. Michael Herdzik, pastor of the New Beginnings Baptist Church will officiate.

Harris M. Goldstein

A Celebration of Life for Harris Mayer Goldstein, 79, who passed away June 16, 2025, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 27th at the Rosch Center, 184 ¢ Aldren Ave. on the Lutheran Campus. A resident of Lutheran for over 12 years, he was the husband of the late Scala Goldstein. His entire obituary may be seen at www.lindfuneralhome.com.

Gay Cordosi Davidson

Gay E. (Johnson) Cordosi Davidson, 79, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, in her home on Friday, July 18, 2025. She was born in Jamestown on May 26, 1946, to the late John and June Colleen Johnson. A lifelong Jamestown resident, Gay graduated from Jamestown High School and ...

Nancy J. Newhall

Nancy J. Newhall passed away July 17, 2025 peacefully in her home with her daughters by her side. She was born June 2, 1932 in Portland, NY to the late Russell G. Harris and Jennie (Safford) Harris Savich. Nancy enjoyed cooking and baking, especially making the family favorites of fudge, ...

Verna L. Tedesco

Verna L. Tedesco, 84, of Rochester, NY, formerly of Falconer, died Thursday July 17, 2025, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. She was born April 25, 1941, a daughter of the late F. Cecil and Ethel Barger Logan. She was a 1959 graduate of Jamestown High School and went on to receive a ...