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Obituaries

Charlene C. Bigney

Charlene C. “Char” Bigney, 86, of 11 E. Burtis Street, Celoron, died Sunday March 15, 2026, in Absolut of Salamanca. Born Sept. 2, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Freed Coan. She was a 1957 graduate of Jamestown High School. Char was a real people person and used ...

Pamela S. Parla

Pamela S. Parla, 63, of Jamestown, died Friday March 13, 2026, in Lake Pointe Rehab and Nursing Center. A Jamestown resident all her life, she was born May 11, 1962, one of four daughters born to Barbara Barrelle Spetz and the late Weldon “Archie” Spetz. A 1980 graduate of Jamestown ...

Joseph J. Rickards

Joseph John Rickards, Jr., 85, of Jamestown, died Sunday March 15, 2026, in his home. A native of Albany, NY, he was born Aug. 3, 1940, a son of the late Joseph and Helen Schwalbe Rickards. Joe was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving from 1960-61. Prior to his retirement, he owned ...

Steven T. Cheney

It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of my beloved husband Steven T. Cheney, cherished by all who knew him, his warmth, kindness, and generosity, touched countless lives. His steadfast love and commitment to others will always be cherished, and he will be fondly missed. As we ...