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Margaret V. Naetzker

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 room, she arrived. Fully. With a smile that made you feel welcome and a laugh that could flip your whole day right-side up. She made life feel brighter just by being in it. Strong-willed, fiercely loyal, and endlessly loving, Nana ruled with opinions, humor, and heart. She never missed a chance to tell ...

Betty W. Abbott

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. Norton

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, ...

Duane Westerburg

Duane (Dewey) Westerburg, 85, of Frostproof, Fl, and Bemus Point, N.Y., went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 2, 2025. A native of Jamestown N.Y, he was born Jan. 15,1940. He was the son of the late Emil and Jessie Custer Westerburg. He was a 1958 graduate of Jamestown High School and ...

Lynn H. Way

Lynn H. Way, 71, of Ashville NY, passed away on March 27, 2025. He leaves behind a son Aric Way ( Laura), daughter Ambryann Way and six grandchildren. Celebration of life will be April 19, 2025 from 2- 5 pm at Ashville United Methodist Church. www.cityofoakscremation.com/obituaries.

Ivan D. Sandstrom

Ivan David Sandstrom, 68, of Albion, NY, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, in his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born July 2, 1956, in Jamestown, NY, the son of the late Adrian and Emma Hillberg Sandstrom. Ivan was a 1975 graduate of Jamestown High School. Before his ...