OBITUARIES

Gerda P. Barcomb

Gerda P. Barcomb

Sep 3, 2025

Palmyra – On September 3, 2025, our wonderful mother Gerda left the comfort of her home to join her beloved husband, our father, Howard in Heaven.

Our mother was born on July 1, 1933, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to parents Anna (Roth) and Karl Heidenfelder. She lived in Hosbach, Germany until 1954 when she was swept off her feet by...

Robert E. Wirth

Robert E. Wirth

Aug 18, 2025

Robert E. Wirth

Robert E. Wirth Newark—Robert E. Wirth, 91, died on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

The funeral will be held at the Sampson Veterans Cemetery, 6632 NY 96-A, Romulus, NY 14541 for family.

Mr. Wirth was born on September 14, 1933, in Newark, NY, the son of the late Gilbert Lewis Wirth and Bessie Lapp. He was...

Rose Ann Marriott

Rose Ann Marriott

Aug 18, 2025

Rose Ann Marriott

 Clyde—Rose Ann Marriott, 66, died Monday, August 18, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

Funeral services will be held privately.

Mrs. Marriott was born on April 29, 1959, in Jamaica, NY, the daughter of the late Edward Stattel and Paula Nocella. She worked as a waitress at McGee Dinner in Waterloo.

Rose is survived by her husband, Steven P. Marriott; a...

Maurice Deon Streeter

Maurice Deon Streeter

Aug 15, 2025

Maurice D. Streeter

 Newark—Maurice D. Streeter, 43, died on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Rochester.

Friends may call on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY 14513. A service will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 11:00 am at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral...

Marilyn E. Schrader

Marilyn E. Schrader

Aug 10, 2025

Schrader, Marilyn E.

Lyons- Marilyn Schrader, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2025 at her home.

A private graveside service was held at Palmyra Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to the Wayne County Humane Society, 1475 County House Rd, Lyons, NY 14489.

Marilyn was born in Canandaigua, on December 29, 1935, the daughter of the late...

John C. "Tony" Paddock

John C. "Tony" Paddock

Aug 6, 2025

John C. "Tony" Paddock,

Clyde---John C. Paddock, 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

A private graveside service will be held at the Butler-Savannah Cemetery, 3274 Route 89, Savannah, NY.

Tony was born in Newark, on April 15, 1942, the son of the late Frank and Constance Rogers Paddock.  Over the years he had worked for several...

Diane K. Deppen

Diane K. Deppen

Jul 30, 2025

Diane K. Deppen

Newark---Diane K. Deppen, 78, of passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

A private graveside service was held in Newark Cemetery.

Diane was born on December 8, 1946 the daughter of the late Melanchton and Mary DeCann Walters. She was a graduate of Newark High School. For many years she worked at Hanover Manufacturing. She...

Lois R. Rohrer

Lois R. Rohrer

Jul 29, 2025

Lois R. Rohrer

NEWARK-Lois R. Rohrer, 95, passed on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Wayne County Nursing Home.

Friends are in invited to call on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 11 – 1 PM at Paul L. Murphy and Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY. A funeral service will follow at 1 PM at the funeral home. Burial...

Lois Ann Wiemann

Lois Ann Wiemann

Jul 28, 2025

Wiemann, Lois Ann

Newark---Lois Ann Wiemann, 87, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Wayne County Nursing Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at St. Michael Church, 401 S. Main Street, Newark, NY.

Lois was born in Bronx, NY on April 28, 1938 the daughter of the late Walter and...

Shirley L. Laurette

Shirley L. Laurette

Jul 10, 2025

Newark, NY - Shirley (Leaird) Laurette was 90 years young when she passed away, with her daughters by her side, after a brief illness, on July 10, 2025, at Clifton Springs Hospital.



Shirley was born on May 5, 1935, to George J. and Dorothy S. Leaird. Her and her siblings were raised in both Rose and Newark, NY by their mother...

Luz E. Otero

Luz E. Otero

Jul 10, 2025

Luz E. Otero

Newark-Luz E. Otero, 85, passed on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at DeMay Living Center surrounded by her loving family.

Friends are in invited to call on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Paul L. Murphy and Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Saturday,...

Gerald T. Lis Sr.

Gerald T. Lis Sr.

Jul 4, 2025

Gerald T. Lis, Sr.

Newark—Gerald Lis, Sr., 79, It is with great sadness we share the passing of Gerald (Jerry) Thomas Lis Sr., 79, of Williamson, NY on July 4, 2025.

Born January 13, 1946, in Utica, NY to Bronislaus (Benny) & Jane (Dunajewski) Lis.

Jerry grew up in Utica, NY where he graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1964. Jerry worked at...

Gordon Horace Wanninger

Gordon Horace Wanninger

Jun 27, 2025

Wanninger, Gordon Horace

Sodus Point/Orlando FL: Gordon Wanninger passed away peacefully at the age of 91, on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans Nursing Home in Orlando, FL.

A grave side service will be held at Noon on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Newark Cemetery, N. Main St., Newark, NY.

Gordon was born on July 19, 1933, in Richmond,...

Nancy C. Dennie

Nancy C. Dennie

Jun 19, 2025

Nancy C. Dennie Newark—Nancy C. Dennie, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

A private family graveside service was held at Palmyra Cemetery.

Nancy was born in Latrobe, PA, onf March 5, 1941, the daughter of the late Leroy and Ethel McKlveen Bates. She retired fro DeMay Living Center with over twenty years of service.

Nancy is...

Kaidon Christopher Bulman

Kaidon Christopher Bulman

Jun 11, 2025

Wolcott---Kaidon Bulman, age 13, passed away on June 11, 2025. Kaidon was a kind, loving, and enthusiastic young soul whose happiness and warmth touched everyone he met.

He was a cherished son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend. Kaidon was very outgoing and full of life — he loved nature, playing in the woods, his farm animals, basketball, and listening to rap...

Roberta Dawn DeVries

Roberta Dawn DeVries

Jun 1, 2025

DeVries, Roberta D. “Bobbie"

Williamson---Roberta Dawn “Bobbie” DeVries entered heaven during the early morning of June 1st, 2025. After several years of drifting away, Bobbie’s battle with dementia transitioned to glorious eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was 88 years old, born January 30th, 1937.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her lifelong husband of 67 years, Roger...

Jean Ann Burm

Jean Ann Burm

May 29, 2025

Jean A. Burm

Newark—Jean Ann Burm, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her home in Newark.

All funeral services were private.

Jean was born in Sodus, on February 14, 1939, the daughter of the late Edgar and Anna Heinsbergen Seymour. She retired from the Newark Developmental Center after 25 years of service. Gardening and lawncare were her favorite past times....

Nancy Kay Sinclair

Nancy Kay Sinclair

May 29, 2025

Nancy Kay Sinclair

April 11, 1939 – May 29, 2025

Palmyra, NY / Punta Gorda, FL – Nancy Kay Gorman Sinclair, 86, passed away peacefully and with family after a short illness in Punta Gorda, Florida.

Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, Nancy Kay graduated from West Allis High School in 1957. Nancy Kay began a career as a health insurance Office Manager in...

Mary Jane Ruffalo

Mary Jane Ruffalo

May 14, 2025

Mary Jane Ruffalo

Newark-Mary Jane Ruffalo, 92, passed on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Newark Manor.

Friends are in invited to call on Friday, May 30, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Paul L. Murphy and Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Saturday, May 31st at St. Michael’s Church,...

David James Honness

David James Honness

May 13, 2025

David Honness

Newark-David Honness, 89, passed Tuesday May 13, 2025, at Laurel House in Newark, New York.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM on June 7, 2025, at Faith Fellowship Church, 3757 Mill St., in Marion. Burial will be in the NYS Veterans Cemetery-Finger Lakes (Sampson).

Mr. Honness was born in Ithaca, on March 6, 1936, the son of the...