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Linda Marie (Himelein) Roache

Linda Marie (Himelein) Roache, age 64, of Findley Lake, NY, passed away on Tuesday February 4, 2025 at UPMC Hamot. She was born on April 22, 1960 in Westfield, New York to the late William and Francis (Emory) Himelein. Linda graduated from Clymer Central School and worked in the Sherman High School cafeteria for several years. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, David, Vern, and Richard Himelein. She is survived by her husband of 34 years Ernest Roache whom she married July 27, 1991; daughter, Alyssa Roache; sons, ...

Virginia A. (Cole) Thompson

Virginia A. Thompson, 89, passed away peacefully with her children at her side on Jan. 30, 2025 at the Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C. while vacationing with family. A lifelong area resident, she was born April 15, 1935 in Dunkirk, NY, and was the daughter of the late Martha ...

Shannon M. Winchester

Shannon Marie Winchester, 45, of Buffalo, and formerly of Bemus Point, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at the Buffalo General Medical Center in Buffalo, NY, following a recent illness. She was born Sept. 26, 1979, in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of Robert and Rebecca ...

Sylvia J. Wurst

Sylvia J. Wurst, 76, of Russell, PA, left this world unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, to move to her heavenly home. She was born in Warren, PA, on Aug. 1, 1948, the daughter of the late John and Kathryn Niedzialek. Sylvia was a graduate of Warren Area High School and received her ...

Carmelo Espinosa Figueroa

Carmelo Espinosa Figueroa, 83, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 at his home in Jamestown. The husband of Victoria Espinosa, he had been a self-employed carpenter. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 in the Lind Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. A complete obituary will be published in Friday’s Post-Journal.

Brenda L. Ackley

Brenda L. Ackley, 62, of 2829 Mitchell Road, Jamestown, NY, died Jan. 30, 2025, at UPMC Chautauqua. She was born Aug. 21, 1962, in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of Rosetta A. Zanardo Ackley and the late Larry I. Ackley. Prior to retirement, Brenda worked registration at WCA for 17 years and, ...