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The Honorable Robert Lea Wolfe

The Honorable Robert Lea Wolfe, of Spartanburg, SC and formerly of Warren, PA., died peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2025, nine days after his 99th birthday. He was the 12th President Judge of the 37th Judicial District, which encompasses Warren and Forest Counties, serving from 1994 until 2005. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Larson Wolfe, in 1998, and is survived by his second wife, Susan McConnell Wolfe, six children, two step-children, 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A complete obituary will follow and a Celebration of Life will be held privately ...

Lorna Syper

Lorna Syper, 83, of Brocton, NY entered into rest March 11, 2025. She was born August 14, 1941 in Westfield, NY to her late parents Peter and Josephine (Coe) Syper. Lorna is survived by her sister Betty Syper. Relatives and friends may visit The Seventh Day Adventist Church 5563 E. Main Street Brocton, NY from 9:30am to 10:30am where a funeral service will immediately follow. Intermnent will be in Portland Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Morse Funeral Home Brocton, NY. Online condolences may be made at www.the morsefuneralhome.com.

Judith Dorothy Winslow

Judith Dorothy Winslow WESTFIELD- Judith Dorothy Winslow, 82, of Westfield, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. The family will receive friends at the Freay Funeral Home on Saturday, March 22 from noon to 2PM, with the funeral at 2PM. A full obituary will be run in the Thursday papers.

P. Christian “Chris” Yates

P. Christian “Chris” Yates, 79, of Jamestown, died Thursday March 13, 2025, in Olean General Hospital. A native of Jamestown, Chris was born on May 25, 1945, the third of ten children of the late Phillip D. Yates, Sr. and Jane E. “Betty” Jungjohann Yates Sheldon. He was husband of 29 ...

Dick Freeman

Dick Freeman, age 100, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. He was born in Jamestown, NY. He graduated from Jamestown High School and from the University of Michigan with undergraduate and graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering. While at Michigan, he lettered in wrestling. He served in the Navy at the end of World War II and during the Korean War. Dick worked for TRW in Jamestown until 1975 and then he led the team to build and operate a new ball bearing plant in Gainesville Georgia. He finished his career after building and operating the Barbe America plant ...

Andrew J. Erickson

Andrew J. Erickson, longtime resident of Jamestown, NY, passed away at his home on March 15, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Andrew, better known as Andy, was born on December 22, 1951 at WCA Hospital. He was the son of the late Andrew B. Erickson and Patricia E. ...