U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentHarper, Elizabeth Harper, 70, of Jamestown, died Jan. 28, 2000. She was born Mar. 22, 1929, a daughter of Ned McFarland and Nannie Down McFarland Lowe. Surviving are two sons: Edward and Stan Harper; two daughters: Rebecca Berglund and Sylvia Harper; two sisters: Linda Lowe and Louise Watson; and a brother, Benjamin Lowe. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Legus Lowe. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Parker, Ellis R., 71, of Dunkirk, died Jan. 26, 2000 in Brooks Memorial Hospital. He was born April 30, 1928, the son of Norris N. and Dorothy Reid Parker. Surviving are his wife, Margaret E. Olson Parker; two sons: William N. and Bruce A. Parker; and two daughters: Helena "Bonnie" Libby and Susan D. Stanton. He was preceded in death by two sons: Ellis, Jr., and Robert James Parker. Burial was in Falconer.
Wiles, Thedora B., 73, of Falconer, died Jan. 27, 2000 in her home. The widow of Marion E. Wiles, she was born Dec. 4, 1924, the daughter of the late Clifford and Ruth LeRoy Golden. Surviving are three daughters: Michelle Simmons, Evelyn Lanworthy, and Brenda Mullis-Stallings; four sons: A. Douglas and Brian Wiles, Bruce Magnuson, and James Waite; two brothers: Norman and LeRoy Golden. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia D. Janis; two brothers: William and Clifford Golden; and a sister, Betty Neathemer. Burial was in Falconer.
Gabbard, Jay, 58, of Jamestown, died Jan. 26, 2000. He was born Jan. 23, 1942, the son of the late Merle and Lola Baker Gabbard. Surviving is a sister, Bobbie Jarvis. Burial was in Lake View Cemetery.
O’Brien, Genevieve E., 76, of Ellicottville, died Jan. 28, 2000 in Springville. She was born April 28, 1923, the daughter of Aloysius and Eleanor Goodermote Schumacher. She is survived by her husband, Richard W. O’Brien; four sons: Robert, Michael, Thomas and Timothy O’Brien; three daughters: Donna Warner, Sharon Swift, and Kathleen O’Brien; a brother: Edwin Schumacher; and four sisters: Betty Jane Dechow, Mary Andres, Agnes Boberg, and Shirley Edmunds. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Schumacher. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Ellicottville.
Miller, Harry C., 77, of Warren, died Jan. 28, 2000 He was born Mar. 8, 1922, the son of Harry C. and Gene E. Miller. Surviving are three sons: Emory, Thomas W., and William E. Miller; and four daughters: Elaine Davenport, Diana Bean, Darlene Dunn and Brenda Valardo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Miller. Burial was in Wesleyan Cemetery.
McGraw, Josephine M., 84, of Forestville, died Feb. 23, 2000 in Hamot Medical Center. She was born Feb. 5, 1916, in Erie, the daughter of Edward and Laura Brown Meyer. Surviving are a daughter, Laura Yonko; a son, Thomas McGraw; and a sister, Evelyn Barringer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank McGraw. Burial was in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
Williams, Martha B., 87, of Youngsville, formerly of Bemus Point, died Feb. 24, 2000 in Youngsville. She was born June 3, 1912, the daughter of Edwin and Annie Ellis Boys. She was the widow of Howard A. Williams. Surviving are two daughters: Anne W. Widrig and Susan E. Whitney; and a sister, Frances Matheson. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Eleanor Weebeck. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Triscari, Joseph T., Jr., 91, died Feb. 23, 2000 in Heritage Park Health Care Center. He was born May 4, 1908, the son of Joseph and Bessie Parasiliti Triscari, Sr. Surviving are his wife, Ethelyn Voss Triscari; two daughters: June Pettit and Joyce Griffin; and five sisters: Angeline Foti, Lena Triscari, Josephine Vella, Margaret Leone, and Frances Nagel. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucy Parasiliti, Triscardi; and two sisters: Rose Russo and Bessie Griffeda. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Smith, Norma Raynor, 55, of Westfield, died Feb. 24, 2000. She was born Aug. 22, 1944, the daughter of Charles W. and Arlene G. Helman Raynor. Surviving are four sons: Roy Colburn, Christopher Smith, Charles W. Smith, and Joe Colburn; four daughters: Charlene Smith, Rose Meicus, Lula Coburn Linstrum, Georgia Hazelton, and Tammy Hazelton; two brothers: Richard and Bill Raynor; and three sisters: Shirley Degoiler, Carol Raynor Abbey, and Marian Reason. She was preceded by her partner in life, Roy E. Colburn. Burial was in Portland.
Beck, Charles R., Jr., 87, of Warren, died Feb. 22, 2000 in Youngsville. He was born May 4, 1912, the son of Jennie Larson and Charles Beck Sr. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Rider, Kermit L., formerly of Virginia Beach, VA and Forestville, died Feb. 24, 2000. He was born Oct. 7, 1919, the son of Ralph and Ruby VanVlack Rider. Surviving are five sons: Paul, the Rev. Daniel, Timothy, and Andrew Rider, and Phouvanh Ratanavong; a daughter, Elaine Foster; a sister, Dawn Swanson; and a brother, William Rider. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Grisanti Rider; and a sister, Opal Swanson. Burial was in Pioneer Cemetery.
Bellardo, John Joseph, Sr., 83, formerly of Ellington, died Feb. 23, 2000. He was born Dec. 19, 1916, in Jamestown, the son of John J. Bellardo and Rachael Maione Bellardo. Surviving are a son, John Bellardo, Jr.; a daughter, Parricia Ruggerio; a brother, Joseph Bellardo; and two sisters: Ida Paterniti and Mary Corabello. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Vera Saldi Bellardo; a brother, Michael Bellardo; and two sisters: Louise Vullo and Rose Massaro. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Ognibene, Marie E. Brown, 94, of Jamestown, died Feb. 24, 2000. She was the widow of Anthony Ognibene and was born Jan. 6, 1906, the daughter of Andrew and Rozalia Benyak Mihalko. Surviving are her daughter: Sally M. DePietro; and two sisters: Ann McMaster and Martha Mason. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters: Rose Shattuk, Margaret Raimondo, and Irene Mason; and four brothers: Albert, John, Michael and Paul Mihalko. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Lundgren, Lori P., 36, of Jamestown, died Feb. 23, 2000 in Buffalo. She was born Sept. 21, 1963, the daughter of Fred Trace and Katie Lawson Burdick. She was the wife of James F. Lindgren. Besides her husband, surviving are her mother; her father; a son, Marc L. Burdick; a daughter, Ashley E. Lundgren; a sister, Jodi L. Washburn; a brother, Robert Buehol. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
