Marie (Mrs. Felix) Biancuzzo

Marie Biancuzzo, 92, of 239 W. State Street, died on Friday, July 30, 2010 at her home. She was born March 28, 1918 in Caprino Veronese, Italy, the daughter of the late Mario and Noemi (Pachera) Cristini. On July 24, 1939 in Bolivar, she married Felix Biancuzzo, long-time area Ford dealer, who predeceased her on May 19, 1997.

Marie was raised in Olean and Bolivar and was a long-time resident of Belmont before moving to Wellsville on April 9, 1999. She was a member of St. Mary's Church and Altar Society in Belmont, the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville. Marie loved people and music, was very energetic and active well into her 80's, and spent her 85th birthday modeling in a fashion show at Fashion Bug.

She is survived by three daughters, Ann McKay of Pittsford, Norma (James) Bartlett of Wellsville and Marie (David) Vaklyes of Reston, VA, two grandchildren, David Bartlett of West Henrietta and Karen Bartlett-Morse of Auburn, one nephew and four nieces.

In addition to her husband and parents, Marie was predeceased by a sister, Victoria Schena Tucker, and a brother, Bruno Cristini.

Friends are invited to call at Marie's home, 239 W. State Street, in Wellsville, on Sunday, August 1, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11:00 AM in the Immaculate Conception Church in Wellsville with Monsignor Vincent Becker as Celebrant. A prayer service will precede the Mass at 10:30 AM at Marie's home, 239 West State Street. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Belmont.

Memorial donations may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church, 6 Maple Avenue, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Brian Kevin Cleveland

Wellsville, NY - The friends of Brian Kevin Cleveland are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the Lansing United Methodist Church, 32 Brickyard Road, Lansing, NY 14882 with Rev. Jane Sautter presiding. Brian passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. To read the complete obituary or leave online condolences please visit http://www.embserfuneralhome.com/.

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Kenneth R. “Kenny” Gardner

Wellsville, NY - The friends of Kenneth R. “Kenny” Gardner are invited to a memorial service on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 2:00 pm in the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville with Rev. Ralph Eastlack presiding. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. To read the complete obituary or leave online condolences please visit http://www.embserfuneralhome.com/.

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Carlton L. "Reuben" Broughton

Wellsville, NY - Carlton L. "Reuben" Broughton, 74, of 4192B Bolivar Road died on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Manor Hills following a brief illness. He was born March 4, 1936 in the Town of Jasper the son of Otto and Annie (Brooks) Broughton. Reuben was a former resident of the South Canisteo area and has been a resident of Wellsville since 1974.

He is survived by a brother, John R. Broughton and a sister, Betty (John) Schmeh both of Lockport and several nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters, Leola Broughton in 1969, Genevieve Carpenter in 2006 and Jane Broughton in 2008.

Friends are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 1:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville with Minister in charge, Glen Layfield presiding. Burial will be in the West Jasper-Gully Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to any charity of the donor's choice. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Gloria L. Tronetti

Belmont, NY - "Loving wife, mother & grandmother" Gloria L. Tronetti, 78, of 5196 State Route 244 passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2010 shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. She was born October 18, 1931 in Scio the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Eymer) Linnecke. On August 18, 1951 in Belmont she married Charles "Bud" Tronetti who survives.

Gloria was raised in Scio and graduated from Belmont Central School. She was employed as an assistant manager at J. J. Newberry's Department Store in Wellsville and was a dental assistant for Dr. Edward Schwert in Belmont for several years. She was a real-estate agent for Century 21 and had served as the Assessor for the Town of Amity. She was a member of the Holy Family Church in Belmont, a long time member of the church choir, a member and past president of the Altar & Rosary Society and a former member of the Amity Rescue Squad.

A loving wife mother and grandmother she is survived in addition to her husband by four children, Charles (Marcie Black) Tronetti of Belmont, Sherry (Dan) Teach of Apex, NC, Sue (Dana) Ross of Belmont and John (Liz) Tronetti of Columbia, SC, ten grandsons, ten great grandchildren, one brother, Frank (Cathleen) Linnecke and several nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Ralph Linnecke and two sisters, Katie Linnecke and Bernice Wilson.

Friends are invited to call on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm and Monday from 10:00 to 10:30 am at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 17 Schuyler Street in Belmont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 11:00 am at Holy Family Church in Belmont with Rev. Jerome Dissek as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to the Holy Family Church or the Amity Rescue Squad. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com

Brian Kevin Cleveland

Akron, NY - Brian Kevin Cleveland, 43, of Akron, NY and formerly of Lansing, NY, passed peacefully surrounded in love by his family at Roswell Park Cancer Institute on July 15, 2010. Devoted and beloved husband of Kathryn (Pagels) Cleveland; loving father of Jonathan C. Cleveland and Colten V. Cleveland; cherished son of Sidney C. Cleveland and Sandra (Vincent) Cleveland; greatly loved brother of Lorraine A. Cleveland and Christine C. Crossgrove (James) and wonderful uncle of Cassandra L. Mazur, Benjamin D. Crossgrove and Kevin J. Crossgrove.

Brian was born in Batavia, NY on March 28, 1967. He attended Albion Elementary School and was a 1986 graduate of Lansing High School and an outstanding swimmer for Lansing. Serving UPS as a delivery and feeder driver for 25 years, Brian demonstrated exceptional loyalty as an employee and co-worker. He married Kathryn at Roswell Park Chapel on February 14, 2008. He volunteered as a firefighter and was a member of the Lansing United Methodist Church in Lansing, NY. Brian was an avid hunter and fisherman, a member of The National Turkey Federation, North American Hunting Club and the NRA. He volunteered as an environmental educator and bow instructor for New York State. Brian will be remembered for his amazing kindness, generosity, sense of humor and deep love of family, friends and the great outdoors, especially in Allegany County, NY. Brian's courageous spirit will live on forever in the hearts of those who were closest to him. The family wishes to thank Dr. Meir Wetzler and the staff of Roswell Park for the remarkable and compassionate care that Brian received during the past three years.

A special Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 24 at 1:00 pm at the Akron Fire Hall. Friends and family may attend this luncheon to celebrate Brian's life and memory. At a future date, there will be a memorial service at the Lansing United Methodist Church in Lansing, NY. Interment and family gathering will take place in Allegany County, NY at a private memorial during autumn, Brian's favorite season. Those wishing to honor Brian can contribute to the Jonathan and Colten Cleveland Scholarship Fund, Financial Trust FCU, 3333 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14225. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com

Dorothy Louise Ahmed

Wellsville, NY - Dorothy Louise Ahmed of Cummings Place passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at home very peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on March 17, 1931 to Foster and Elvira Johnston Trowbridge. She was married to Abdullah Ahmed who predeceased her on February 18, 2005.

Dorothy grew up in Allentown and Scio. She raised her children in Lake View and Lackawanna and then lived independently in Belmont and Belfast. After being suddenly afflicted with transverse myelitis and losing her ability to walk she went to the Wellsville Manor. She then happily lived with her daughter in Wellsville. Dorothy was a waitress and for many years and loved her job. She was a foster grandparent for nearly 20 years where she happily worked with special needs children at BOCES, Belmont Central School and Belfast Central School and was called "Granny" by all the children. Dorothy was a Literacy Volunteer for Allegany County and was a volunteer of the year for them and she also was a volunteer of the month for the Domestic Hotline. Dorothy was twice a cancer survivor.

Her hobbies included gardening, Yankees baseball, reading, fishing, playing cards, crocheting and bird watching. But her biggest joy was spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include: 5 daughters, Anisa (Roger) Raney of Wellsville, Aminah Privetera of North Collins, and Jamelia Horaibi of Belfast, Amria (Dennis) McGillivary of Virginia and Zara (Jurgen) Brunner of Maryland; 20 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter; 3 sisters, Barbara Stocum of Rochester, Laurene Bliven of Arkport and Dianne Murray of Belfast; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by: Her parents; 3 brothers: Robert, Bruce and Donald Trowbridge; 2 sisters, Margaret Witter and Sally Keiser; several aunts, uncles and nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to call on Saturday, July 17, from 10 am to 11 am at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 17 Schuyler Street in Belmont at which time a memorial service will take place. Pastor Dick Helms will preside with burial in Forest Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Foster Grandparent Program of Allegany County (in Jamestown, NY) or Meals on Wheels or to Home Care and Hospice. On line condolences may be left at www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Gertrude B. Spreitzer

Wellsville, NY - Gertrude B. Spreitzer, 87, formerly of 2129 Stannards Road passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Wellsville Manor Care Center with her longtime friends at her side. She was born December 12, 1922 in Richmond Hills, NY the daughter of John M. and Augusta Spreitzer. On June 1, 1941 she married Werner P. Spreitzer who predeceased her on April 11, 1996.

Gertrude and Werner moved to Belmont in 1958 and to Wellsville in 1988. She had attended the First Trinity Lutheran Church in Wellsville and more recently the Yorks Corners Mennonite Church. She took great pride in being a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and flowers. She was predeceased in addition to her husband by a sister. Elfriede Vitti in September of 2001.

A private funeral was held on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home inc. in Wellsville with Rev. Stan Scoville presiding. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellsville. Memorial donations are suggested to the Activities Program at the Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Herbert "Gerry" Sherman

Wellsville, NY - Herbert "Gerry" Sherman, 81, of 191 Rauber Street died at home on Thursday, July 1, 2010.He was born August 17, 1928 in Wellsville the son of Herbert L. and Mary (Sweet) Sherman. On October 15, 1949 in Stannards he married Georgia M. Lewis who survives.

Gerry was a 1947 graduate of Wellsville High School; he received a business degree from Alfred State College in 1950 and graduated from Alfred University. He later graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting. He was first employed as a welder at Air Preheater Company in Wellsville from 1947 to 1961 and as an accountant from 1961 to 1967. He moved to Salamanca in 1967 and was employed as the accounting manager for Fantcher Furniture Store. In 1968 he came to Wellsville and opened and managed the accounting firm of Perciful & Bixby. In 1976 he opened his own accounting firm; H. G. Sherman Tax & Management Consultant. He sold his business and retired in 1998.

He was a member Wellsville Country Club, were he served as president from 1978 to 1981 and was a member of the board of Directors for 14 years. He was also a member and past president of the Wellsville Exchange Club and was a member of the Hallsport Christian Church. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed hunting, fishing at Rushford Lake and was a Civil War enthusiast.

Surviving in addition to his wife are 2 sons, Terry (Nancy) Sherman of Phoenix, AZ and Ronald (Kathy) Sherman of Wellsville, NY, two grandchildren, Jenna Sherman of Phoenix, AZ and Greg Sherman of Seminole, FL., as well as several nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Daisy Harkenrider.

Friends are invited to call on Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville. The funeral will be Tuesday July 6, 2010 at 11:00 am in the funeral home with Pastor Richard Bendelewski presiding. Burial will be in Stannards Cemetery. In lieu of Flowers, memorials are suggested to the David A. Howe Public Library or the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.