U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Bean, Robert L., 84, of Cherry Creek, died March 29, 2000 in Irving.
He was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Earl) Bean; father of Raymond, David Bean, Edward, and Donald Bean, Elizabeth Weaver, and Linda Weaver; brother of Thelma E. Sheldon, and the late Marie Clark and Theresa Rose.
Markham, Edwin C., Jr., 44, of Shawnee, OK, died Mar. 20, 2000 in his residence.
He was born April 11, 1955 in Jamestown, the son of Ed and Elaine Markham.
Surviving besides his parents are three daughters: Jackie Climer, Brandie Kilbury, and Myranda Markham; six sons: Jeremy, Steve, Brad, Greg, and Eddie Markham, III, and Corbin McMillan; a brother, Barry Markham; and a sister, Gloria Cave.
Swanson, Edith Mae, 96, of Jamestown, died Mar. 25, 2000.
She was born Sept. 1, 1903, in Brocton, a daughter of John F. and Kittie M. Waite Johnson.
Surviving are two daughters: Joyce Kidd Johnson and Janet M. DeLong; and two sisters: Sadie Hardyman and Dora Valentine.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald N. Swanson.
Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Taylor, June Elizabeth, 76, of Jamestown, died Mar. 25, 2000.
She was born Aug. 31, 1923, the daughter of Clayton Lamb and Beulah Davenport Lamb Hornell.
Surviving are two daughters: Paulette Stewart Conti and Deborah McCarty; three sons: Franklin McCarty, Richard Stewart, and Daniel Stewart; and a sister, Catherine Gilbert.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clarence McCarty; her second husband, Chester Taylor; and a sister, Betty Lamb Wheaton.
Saia, Angeline, 93, of Jamestown, died Mar. 25, 2000.
She was born Nov. 5, 1906, a daughter of Joseph and Rose Cordora Dangelo.
Surviving are her husband, Joseph C. Scia; a daughter, Joan Hanks; a sister, Helen Pacitti; and a brother, Michael Dangelo.
She was preceded in death by four sisters: Sarah Schepis, Catherine Calavita, Mary Perry and Ada Cammarata; and two brothers: Alex and Paul Dangelo.
Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Swanson, Dawn Rider Kaabka, 83, of East Randolph, died Mar. 24, 2000.
She was born Feb. 2, 1917, the daughter of Ralph and Ruby VanVlack Rider.
Surviving are her husband, Glenn Swanson; and three sons: Philip, Clayton and L. John Kahabka.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Francis Kahabka; a sister, Opal Swanson; and two brothers: William and Kermit Rider.
Burial was in Green Hills Cemetery, Dryden.
Austin, Virginia M., 88, died in Corry Memorial Hospital on Mar. 25, 2000.
She was the daughter of George B. and Vera I. Morton Terry.
Surviving are a daughter, Lenore E. Clark; three sons: Leonard E., Lynn E., and Lee E. Austin; and a sister, Hazel McKeever.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence B. Terry.
Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Joynt, Vivian Mary Anderson, 90, of Cheektowaga, died Mar. 25, 2000.
She was born Dec. 10, 1909 in Falconer, the daughter of Jamie and Martha Anderson.
Surviving are two daughters: Patricia Fitzgerald and Karen Lucachik; and a son, Kevin Joynt.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Joynt.
Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna. Roberts, Gene H. Smith Jukes, 75, of Corry, died Mar. 26, 2000 in her home.
She was born Mar. 12, 1925, the daughter of Floyd L. and Georgia E. Hall Smith.
Surviving are two daughters, Norma VanNort and Nancy Edwards; two sons: David A. and Jeffrey L. Jukes; a sister, June McCoy; and a brother, Theodore E. Smith.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Max W. Jukes; her second husband, Ray R. Roberts; a sister, Joyce Brunecz; and two brothers: Paul E. and Floyd L. Smith, Jr.
Burial was in Bear Lake Cemetery.
Pattyson, Laura J., 68, of Jamestown, died Mar. 26, 2000 in her home.
She was born Nov. 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Herchel and Mae Rice Nickerson.
Surviving are four sons: Lynn, Paul, Randy and Phillip Pattyson; and two brothers: Clifford and David Nickerson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L. Jay Pattyson; and a brother, Louis Nickerson.
Burnett, Margo, 56, of Ashville, died Mar. 26, 2000 in Buffalo.
She was born Jan. 4, 1944 in Jamestown, the daughter of the late Paul H. and Dorris V. Knapp Sikes.
Surviving are her husband, David L. Burnett; two sons: Christopher L. and Jeffrey P. Burnett; a daughter, Michelle L. Rizzardi; and a brother, Todd Sikes.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Leilani Nichols.
Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Dickey, Earline S., 95, of Jamestown, died Mar. 26, 2000.
She was born Apr. 3, 1904, the daughter of Andrew J. and Mary Savannah Sullivan Stovall.
Surviving are three sons: George E., Clyde W., and Bobby N. Dickey.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Dickey; and nine brothers and sisters.
Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Conroe, Lyle E., 92, of Kane, died Mar. 24, 2000.
He was born July 6, 1907, the son of George and Ethel Parker Conroe.
Surviving is his wife, Anna Burkett Conroe.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: John and Kenneth Conroe.
Burial was in Tionesta, PA.
Johnson, Grace Harding, 93, of Jamestown, died Mar. 25, 2000 in Kinzua Valley.
She was born Jan. 5, 1907, the daughter of Calvin and Louisa Cuvelier Harding.
Surviving are two sons: David L. and Clarence "Randy" Johnson, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence R. Johnson.
Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Bailey, LaVerne Thomas, 78, of Youngsville, died Mar. 24, 2000 in Warren General Hospital.
He was born Nov. 3, 1921 in Warren, the son of Harold and Mabel Goodard Bailey.
Surviving are a son, Timothy L. Bailey; a daughter, Rebecca M. Polach; and a brother, Donald L. Bailey.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Hale Bailey.
Burial was in Presbyterian Cemetery, Irvine.
Diminuco, Mary Ida LaMonica, 85, of Jamestown, died Mar. 28, 2000.
She was born May 20, 1914, in Silver Creek, the daughter of George and Agnes Meli LaMonica.
Surviving are four daughters: Agnes Clement, Geraldine Nupp, Joanne Pitts, and Diane Soldano.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Diminuco; five brothers: Sam, Joseph, George, Charles, and Frank LaMonica; and a sister, Jacqueline Guarnieri.
Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Schumacher, Bessie J., 92, formerly of Mayville, died Mar. 27, 2000.
She was born Feb. 29, 1908 in Busti, the daughter of John and Cora Reed.
Surviving is a son, Merton L. James.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bert James; her second husband, Lawrence Schumacher; a daughter, Viola Carpenter; and two brothers: Walter and LeRoy Reed.
Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
