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Donna E. Breth

Donna E. Breth, 74, of Sinclairville, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 at home. Born Dec. 31, 1951 in Buffalo a daughter of the late Charles and Joyce Lesanti McKale. She was a 1970 graduate of Jamestown High School. Donna was employed for over 30 years in furniture production, employed by Ethan Allen, Frewsburg and Fancher Chair, Falconer retiring do to health in 2002 as the sanding room supervisor. She enjoyed cooking, flea markets and time with family and friends. Wife of 56 years to Douglas “Doug” Breth, who she married Oct. 19, 1970; mother of Jason ...

Frances T. “Frannie” Greco

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother Frances T. “Frannie” Greco, formerly of 277 Ivy Street, on Sunday August 23, 2026, at the age of 98. A lifelong Jamestown resident, she was born June 3, 1928, the youngest of five children to Frank and Sara Raffa ...

Martha Mary Hendrickson Wirsen

Martha Mary Hendrickson Wirsen, 83, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2026, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Jamestown on September 5, 1942, to the late Jerome “Heiny” and Mary Hendrickson. A member of the Jamestown High School ...

James W. Kent “Jim”

James W. Kent “Jim”, 92, the Town of Ellington, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Star Hospice House, Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care with his family at his side. He was born January 31, 1934 in the Town of Napoli, the son of the late Lewis and Myrtle (Crumb) Kent. Jim ...

Robert C. Ames

Robert C. Ames, 87, of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA with his family at his side. He was born in Jamestown, NY on January 25, 1939 the son of the late Harlow and Julia (Maring) Ames. On September 12, 1959, ...

Mary G. Deet

Mary G. Deet, 79, of Little Valley, NY passed away Thursday August 20, 2026 at the Olean General Hospital. She was born Dec.29, 1946 in Salamanca, NY the daughter of the late George and Mary (Bowen) Raecher. Mary graduated from Ellicottville Central School in 1965 and then went on to graduate from Bryant and Stratton Business Institute in 1966.She worked at Clark Bros. in Olean, NY before then in 1968 started working for Cattaraugus Co. where she worked for the Welfare Dept. before starting as Secretary for County Clerk Mynetta Fluker for over 8 years. She then was called by Sheriff ...