It is with great sorrow that we must announce the passing of Christopher John Straka, 50, on April 7, 2025. He is the beloved son of James R. Straka (Celeste) of Dallas, Georgia and Sally Knowles Straka (William Shirley) of Jamestown. He is the cherished brother of Amanda Straka-Sullivan ...

Well-behaved women rarely make history, and Nana Peg knew that. Margaret. Peg. Peggy. Nana. “Mother Mother.” Nana the Great. The Boss of All the Houses. She had many names- and somehow lived up to each one with grace, grit, and unforgettable presence. She didn’t just walk into a ...

Betty W. Abbott, 90, of Gerry, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Heritage Village Rehab & Skilled Nursing facility. She was born May 30, 1934 in Titusville, PA, a daughter of Orrie and Josephine (Wright) Williams. Betty graduated from East Hickory Public School where she was a ...

Ellis R. “Elly” Norton, 100, of Ellicott, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at UPMC Chautauqua. He was born on Jan. 31, 1925, in Jamestown, NY, the son of the late Raymond and Marion Lord Norton. A graduate of Bemus Point High School, he was a four-sport athlete playing football, ...