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Janice M. Montague

Janice M. Montague, 83, of Mayville, NY, formerly of Phoenix, AZ and Rochester, NY, passed away April 30, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 12, 1942, in Rochester to the late Harold and Marie Stopani McAnn. Jan dedicated her life to helping and caring for others. She worked ...

Anna E. Kopta

Anna Elizabeth Kopta, 94, passed away Dec. 25, 2024 at Absolut Care of Westfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Christ Our Hope, St. Matthias Worship Site, 1762 French Creek Mina Road, Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3 pm. Interment will be in St. Matthias Cemetery.

Rosemary E. Higbee

Rosemary E. Higbee, 75, of Orr Street in Jamestown, passed away Monday evening, April 28, 2025 at UPMC Chautauqua. A Jamestown native, she was born April 7, 1950, the daughter of the late Reynolds and Elizabeth Brown Buzard, and was a graduate of Southwestern Central High School. For many years, she was a teacher’s aide at BOCES in Ashville. Her family will remember Rosemary always as a great teacher, for both her students at school and with her family as well. She loved gardening and also held the honor of being the first woman to race at Stateline Speedway during the time that ...

Martha B. Hodges

Martha Belle (Young) Hodges, 104, died peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Heritage Village Nursing Home, Gerry, NY with her loving family by her side. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025 at DiStasio Funeral Home 478 Route 83 S. Dayton, NY from 10 am to 12 pm with a funeral service to immediately follow. Interment will be Cherry Creek Central Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.distasiofuneralhome.com.

Henry L. Rohman

Henry Louis Rohman, 95, of Westfield, NY, passed away peacefully at his son’s home on Monday, April 28, 2025. He was born July 8, 1929, in South Ripley, NY, the son of the late Louis and Bertha Met Rohman. Henry was a 1947 graduate of Westfield and Academy Central School. He proudly served ...

Patricia Spencer

Patricia Spencer (nee Painter) passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on April 23, 2025. She grew up in Salamanca, New York. She enjoyed playing croquet with her friends and younger brother Bob, to whom she remained very close all her life. After being hired as a teacher by Jamestown ...