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Norman G. Newton

Norman G. Newton, 90, of Irving, passed away in his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, following a lengthy illness. He was a native of Silver Creek, born on Sept. 8, 1935, the youngest of 10 children of the late Harry and Mabel (Spears) Newton. Following graduation from ...

Peggy J. Wilcox

Peggy J. Wilcox, 87, of Main Street, Forestville, died Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Autumn View Health Care Facility, LLC., Hamburg, following a short illness. She was born in South Dayton on May 27, 1938, the daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Seilmen) Howard. Peggy was a graduate of ...

David W. Harford

David W. Harford, 62, of Silver Creek, NY passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026 after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrigs Disease(ALS.) Born on Jan. 18, 1964 the son of the late William J. and Alice (Roetzer) Harford. He was the beloved husband of Laura (Martin) Harford, devoted father of ...

Henry C. Reiner III

Henry Christian Reiner III, 61, of Perrysburg, NY, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. Henry, called Chris by those close to him, is survived by his brother-in-law, John V. Lowther; nieces, Rachel Lowther and Kaylin Lowther; and nephew, John H. Lowther. He is predeceased by his parents, ...

John D. Merrill Sr.

John D. Merrill Sr., 83, of Pearl Street, Forestville, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Dunkirk, following a short illness. He was born in Silver Creek on Dec. 19, 1942, the son of the late John Merrill and Nellie (Kniese) Merrill Benchley. John was a ...

Rev. William M. Gow Jr

Rev. William M. Gow Jr, 92, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ Monday, March 30, 2026. Bill was born Aug. 16, 1933, in Clifton, NJ, son of the late William M. Sr and Lena Gow. Bill graduated from Military High School in 1951 and went on to earn a B.S. degree in Christian Education from Bloomfield College in 1955. He then went on to Crozier Theological Seminary, receiving his Masters of Divinity degree, and in 1958 he was ordained as an American Baptist Minister. Bill married Vivian J. Abercrombie. June 14, 1958, and they were a strong team throughout his ministerial career. ...