U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentCarsyl H. Frank
Carsyl H. Frank of West Valley, October 8, 2004. Husband of the late Elizabeth M. (nee Fox) Frank; father of Wayne R. (Caren), Larry A. (Patricia) and the late Dale R. Frank; father-in-law of Theresita Frank; also survived by eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchil- dren; six great-grandchildren and nine stepgreat-grandchildren, brother of the late Archie Frank; brother-in-law of Donna Frank; friend of Annabelle Schwartz. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10:30 from the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, Inc., 271 East Main Street, Springville. The Rev. William L. Kay officiated. Burial was in Maple- wood Cemetery, Springville. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the West Valley Volunteer Fire Department.
Lucia Ann LaPorte (nee Jasinski)
Lucia Ann LaPorte (nee Jasinski), October 3, 2004, of West Chazy, NY. Wife of Joseph LaPorte; mother of Richard Perales and Emma (Randy) Miner; daughter of Richard and Ann Jasinski of North Evans; sister of Lois (Michael) Maj of Springville, Richard (Susan) of Lakeview and Daniel (Jean) Jasinski of Angola; granddaughter of Annette Frost; also survived by two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday morning at 9:30 from St. Vincent DePaul Church, North Evans. Arrangements were made by the Addison Funeral Home, Angola.
Walter M. Goodman
Walter M. Goodman, October 11, 2004, of Springville. Husband of the late Marlene A. Goodman (nee DeLair); father of Andrew (Luane) Goodman and Shelly (Clinton) Pataye; grandfather of Timothy, Tasha and Craig Pataye, Brian Goodman, Jennifer Wright, Tammy Christie; great-grandfather of Kayla and Bianca Goodman, Brittany, Nicholas, Jenna Christie and Kayla Rodrigueze; brother of Donald and the late Douglas and Robert Goodman. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, Inc., 271 East Main Street, Springville. The Rev. Travis A. Pittock will officiate. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Springville.
Caroline R. Hess (nee Benney)
Caroline R. Hess (nee Benney) of Springville, October 5, 2004. Wife of the late Andrew J. Hess; mother of Andrew A. (Marian) Hess of Cattaraugus, and the late Mary (Conrad) May; also survived by 12 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, Inc., 271 East Main Street, Springville. The Rev. George C. Sanford officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Springville.
Walter L. Smith
A memorial service was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Colden United Methodist Church for Walter L. Smith, 69, of Colden, who died October 12, 2004 in Mercy Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Burial was in Colden Cemetery.
The native of East Concord was a graduate of Griffith Institute, Springville. He worked for the Postal Service for 20 years, retiring in 2000. He worked for Buffalo Forge before going to work for the Postal Service.
He was the husband of Barbara (nee Schluter) Smith; father of Bonnie (Robert) Morsky of Hamburg, Darlene (Charles) Schweikert of Springville, and Deborah (John) Jermain of Springville, and the late Donna Smith; grandfather of Kaseedee and Kodi Jermain, Cory Smith, Chelsey Schweikert and the late Konstance Jermain; great-grandfather of Grant; friend of Elizabeth Smith; brother of Beatrice Morehouse of Hamburg, Mary Crosby of Springville, Alice Luce of Caneadea, June Luce of Rushford, Joan Bly of Sandusky, Otis of Cuba and Joseph of Sacramento, Calif. He was predeceased by one brother. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Heart Assn. Arrangements were made by the John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc.
John C. Mesch
John C. Mesch of Collins Center, October 17, 2004. Husband of Elinor J. (Kidd) Mesch; father of Keith (Nadine) Mesch, Teri (Randy) Seufert, Connie (Kevin) Ploetz and Daryl (Kim) Mesch; brother of Pearl (Frank) Semon, Harriet (Ed) Sheldon and Orrin Mesch; also survived by 12 grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Francis Cabrini RC Church, Collins Center. Burial will be in Collins Center Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements were made by the Mentley Funeral Home, Inc., 105 East Main Street, Gowanda.
Caroline A. Langless (nee Miller)
Caroline A. Langless (nee Miller), October 16, 2004, of Springville. Wife of the late Kenneth B. Langless; mother of John C. Langless and Frederick M. Langless; also survived by five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; sister of the late Ralph Bentley and Alice Foy. Friends may call Thursday morning from 10 to 11 o'clock at the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, Inc., 271 East Main Street, Springville, followed by a funeral service at 11 o'clock. The Rev. George C. Sanford will officiate. Burial will be in Mortons Corners Cemetery.
Richard L. Dean
Richard L. Dean "Deano," of Springville, October 13, 2004. Beloved husband of Rita Dean (nee Bentson); loving father of Nancy L. Perdock, Deborah (Rollin) Miller, Patrick (Susan) Dean, Jennifer (David) Carnahan and Jaime Bentson; also survived by seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother of James (Patricia) Dean and Mary Lou (Raymond) Johnston. A prayer service was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, Inc., 271 East Main Street, Springville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Aloysius Church at 10:30. The Rev. John Kwiecien officiated. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, town of Concord.
Bernard J. Connors
Bernard J. Connors, October 16, 2004, of Springville. Husband of the late Joanne M. Connors (nee LaFountain); father of Agnes M. (Gerald) Engel, Arnold J. (Yvonne), Bernard R., Michael E. (Linda) Connors, Mercedes A. (Jim) Braddock and Sean F. Connors; also survived by 14 grandchildren and one great-grandson; brother of James E. (Carol) Connors. A prayer service was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Smith-Weisman- tel Funeral Home, Inc., 271 East Main Street, Springville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Aloysius Church at 10:30. The Rev. John Kwiecien officiated. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chateaugay, NY. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice Foundation, 225 Como Park Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14227.
Dick Gentner
Dick Gentner died on November 11, 2004 in Springville of pneumonia, aged 88, after a full life. He was a life-long resident of Springville, the son of Frank Gentner and Florence Brooks.
Dick was an enthusiastic entrepreneur all his life. As a young man, he owned a tire repair and vulcanizing business on Mechanic Street, and then built and ran a garage and Texaco gas station called Dick's Service Station on West Main Street. Later he opened a Norge appliance store at the same location. He then converted his father's barn into a small factory to build truck bodies. By this time, the business name was shortened to Dick's Service. Subsequent ventures included spreading lime on farm fields, fixing up houses and converting them into rental units, steel fabrication, truck driving, snow plowing, heavy-duty towing, announcing at rodeos and other public events, and excavating with his bulldozer and backhoe. At one time he was highway superintendent for the town of Concord.
Dick was a star trumpet player in the high school band and played occasionally with the Bob Gentner Orchestra.
Dick had a strong presence and was always active in the community. He was a founding member of the Springville Travelers motorcycle club, the Springville Rough Riders horse riding club, and Springville Kiwanis club.
Dick married the late Florence Winter in 1938. They had eight children: Marjorie (Doyle) Mooney of New Haven, Kentucky; Donald (Judith Stewart) of Palo Alto,California; Gerald (died at birth); James (Patsie) of McDade, Texas; Thomas (Patricia) of Prescott, Arizona; Diane (Michael) Leggero of Springville; Leslie (Linda) of Springville; and Audrey (James) Parsons of Delmar, New York. He is also survived by an older brother, Edward Gentner, of Suwannee, Georgia, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Dick always enjoyed horses and vehicles. Later in life, he took up woodworking and made numerous pieces of furniture for his children and grandchildren. He was a man of integrity and a strong personality. Children enjoyed his warmth and humor, his brush-cut hair, and his ability to wiggle his ears.
A funeral mass was celebrated at St. Aloysius Church on Tuesday morning, Nov. 16, at 10:30. The Rev. John Kwiecien officiated He was buried in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Springville. Memorial donations may be sent to St. Aloysius Regional School, Springville.
Arrangements were made by the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, Inc., 271 East Main Street, Springville.
Marilyn Clees (nee Sheffield)
Marilyn Clees (nee Sheffield), age 64, November 15, 2004, of Collins, formerly of Eden. Wife of the late James H. Clees; mother of Mary Louise Bartino, James H. (Barb) Clees II, and Darleen (Douglas) Dalke; grandmother of five grandchildren; sister of Louise Borzeller and the late Harold Eugene Sheffield, Linda Curnew, Raymond, Richard and Burdette Sheffield. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the Wentland Funeral Home, 10634 Main St., North Collins. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Eden.
Shirley A. Leonard (nee Maines)
Shirley A. Leonard (nee Maines), November 12, 2004, of Collins. Wife of Allan E. Leonard Jr.; sister of Elizabeth Durbin; sister-in-law of Eva (Joe) Boland and Reubin (Felicia) Leonard; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, Inc., 271 East Main Street, Springville. The Rev. William L. Kay officiated. Burial was in Collins Center Cemetery.
Maxine M. Lund (nee Goodemote)
Maxine M. Lund (nee Goodemote), age 72, of Delevan, November 14, 2004. Wife of the late Ernest F. Lund; mother of Steven (Ronna) Lund, Ernest Lund, and the late Tammy Rose Lund; sister of Donald Goodemote and the late Leon Goodemote and Joyce Lund; grandmother of Megan, Steven, Reid, Rachel and Christopher Lund; also survived by several nieces, nephews and foster children. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock form the W.S. Davis Funeral Home Inc., 358 West Main St., Arcade. Burial was in Sandusky Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Odosagih Bible Conference, Machias.
Edgar U. Brimmer
Edgar U. Brimmer, 84, formerly of East Otto, November 15, 2004, in Springville. Friends may call Saturday, November 20, 1 - 3 p.m. at the East Otto United Methodist Church, where funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Burial in East Otto Cemetery. Arrangements by Mentley Funeral Home Inc., Little Valley.
Roger Kephart
Roger D. Kephart, age 55, December 6, 2004, of East Concord, after a battle with cancer.
He was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Austin and Ruth (Hoover) Kephart, moved to New York in 1953 and lived in a dairy farm.
He and the former Linda Pierce were married at St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church, Marilla, in 1969. The lived in Marilla until 1977 when they bought a dairy farm and moved to Sardinia, which they operated until 1982. He became a well driller and a truck driver for SJB Empire in Hamburg.
He enjoyed John Deere tractors, camping and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of Springville Moose Lodge #1249, where he held the office of trustee for three years, and was a governor and past governor. He received the Moose of the Year Award in 2003.
He was the husband of Linda; father of Austin (Michelle), Aaron (Amber) and Adam; grandfather of Braedyn; brother of Roy (Alice), Dennis (Lynn), Gary and Merlin (Jody) Kephart, and the late Lee and Loraine Kephart.
Friends may call Thursday afternoon from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, Inc., 271 East Main Street, Spring- ville, where a memorial service will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. The Rev. William L. Kay will officiate.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Moosehart, c/o Springville Moose Lodge #1249, PO Box 348, Springville, NY 14141.
