James F. Feldbauer

Belmont, NY - James F. Feldbauer, 89, formerly of 7 Martin Street passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Wellsville Manor Care Center with family at his side. He was born January 11, 1930 in Angelica the son of the late Harry and Viola (Graham) Feldbauer. On October 13, 1951 in Angelica he married Josephine Maureen Sullivan who predeceased him on June 18, 1969 and on July 25, 1970 in Belmont he married Carolyn Mae Murray who predeceased him on February 8, 2010.

Jim graduated from Buffalo State Teachers College in June of 1952, and from St. Bonaventure University with a MSED Degree in 1961. He taught industrial arts in Bolivar from 1952 to 1959. He was the Superintendent of Schools in Woodhull from 1959 to 1962; Bradford, NY from 1962 to 1963 and Belmont Central from 1963 to 1985. Jim’s “second career” was Director of Physical Plant at Alfred University from 1988 to 1993.

Jim was also the former Director of the Bolivar Swimming Pool and Summer Recreation Program. He was a member of the E.P.T. a fraternity at Buffalo State, the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department, the Belmont Rotary Club and the Village of Belmont and Town of Amity GOP Club. His father, Harry, was a blacksmith on the Shawmut Railroad. Jim had a true passion for the history of the Pittsburgh Shawmut & Northern and was an active member in the historical group. He and his brother, Bob, enjoyed helping to restore the engine, car and caboose that are displayed at the Allegany County Fairgrounds.

Jim spent the last few years traveling to spend time with his children and the last two years he enjoyed his stay at Manor Hills, in Wellsville NY.  Jim is survived by his children, Michael Feldbauer (Greg Shelley) of Belmont, Mark (Lorie) Feldbauer of Phoenix, AZ, Martin “Tiger” (Mary) Feldbauer of Ulysses PA, Mary Jo (Jim) McNinch of Belmont, Kate Handy (John Nicholas) of Ithaca and Jim (Stephanie) Feldbauer of Stamford; a brother Harry (Skip) Feldbauer of Salamanca as well as his grandchildren, Brandon, Casey (Brandon Kulp), Kimmy, Loran, Matthew, Olivia and Grace; 2 great grandsons, Kache and Owen and several nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Matthew John Feldbauer; two brothers, Bob (Doris) Feldbauer and Jerome Feldbauer; and a sister, Frances (Lester) Hurd.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm and on Friday, October 18 from 10 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 Friday at 11:00 am in Holy Family Church in Belmont. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Friendship. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the F. M. Strait Memorial Scholarship Fund % Genesee Valley Central School or to the William F. Farnsworth memorial Scholarship Fund % The Allegany County Area Foundation. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Robert C. Caldwell Jr.

Wellsville, NY - Robert C. Caldwell Jr., 90, of 2422 Stannards Road, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born May 18, 1929 in Kane PA, the son of  the late Robert C. and Grace (Olinger) Caldwell Sr. On June 24, 1950 in St. Mary's Church in Belmont, he married Marian A. Zangare who predeceased him on August 29, 1998.

Bob lived in Kane, PA before moving to Belmont and then to Wellsville in 1963. He was a 1947 graduate of the Belmont Central School and completed various banking courses.  He was a member of the National Guard. He was formerly employed at as a butcher at Scoville Brown in Wellsville, Borden's Dairy in Belmont; ACME Electric in Cuba and Hornell; Prudential Insurance Company in Wellsville; Worthington Corporation in Wellsville, and for many years, Norstar Bank in Wellsville.

He was a member of the National Rifle Association, the Herbert DeLong Post 808 American Legion in Belmont, and was a former member of the Wellsville Rod & Gun Club. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was proud to help many families secure their first home or their first car, and that he never had any delinquent accounts.

He is survived by two sons: Robert C. (Lorraine) Caldwell III, of Wellsville and John C. (Pamela) Caldwell of Portville; 3 brothers: Bruce Caldwell of Belmont; Bryan (Barbra) Caldwell of Belmont; and Darrell (Mary) Caldwell of Ashland, KY, a sister, Sally (Phillip) Wesche of Belmont, six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, cousins and his loving longtime companion, Quanita. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Barbra Tompkins and a brother, David Caldwell.

Friends are invited to call on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 17 Schuyler Street in Belmont. A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday at 11:00 am in St. Mary's Cemetery in Belmont. Please consider memorial donations to Home Care & Hospice, the Hart Comfort House or any charity of the donor's choice. To leave Online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Jonathan “Uncle Johnny” Russell Blamire

Whitesville, NY - Jonathan “Uncle Johnny” Russell Blamire the sweetest soul passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the age of 60. He was a wonderful son, father, brother and friend. John was born on June 17, 1959 in Worcester Massachusetts to Russell and Regina Blamire.

After graduating from high school in 1977 he joined the US Army and proudly served as an Air Traffic Controller. John completed his military service and settled in Orlando Florida where he worked as a landscaper. On March 16, 1991 John married  Jennifer Vidal who survives him. On March 28, 1995 he was blessed with his one and only child, Michelle Elizabeth Blamire, who was his whole life. John retired and relocated to Whitesville in 2012, after serious health concerns, to be with friends and family. He was happy to be home again where he loved the country and the people. On November 22, 2017 John's grandson, Jaxton Eugene Mathews, was born. John love all kinds of music and music trivia, he loved to read, fish and golf. John had a kind gentle heart, made friends easy and was loved by many.

John is survived by his mother Regina of Whitesville, his wife Jennifer; a daughter Michelle; a grandson Jaxton; his five siblings, Sherre, Craig, Jaimee, Peggie and Mary “Pickles”; along with “his tribe” 3 nieces,seven nephews, twelve great nieces and seven great nephews who he love spending as much time as possible.

He was predeceased by his father Russell, a bother Evan and his niece Gina.

Friends are invited to call on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 10 am till 1 pm at the Whitesville United Methodist Church with a service to follow at 1 pm. A lunch will be served in the church following the service. Memorials in John's name may be made to the Independence Emergency Squad. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Virginia S. "Ginger" Beiring

Belmont, NY - Virginia S. "Ginger" Beiring, age 47, of Park Circle passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Olean General Hospital. She was born on October 12, 1971 in Pascagoula, MS. To James and Sheila Esfeller Smith. In April of 2012 she married Richard A. Beiring who survives.

Ginger was a long time resident of this area who worked at the former Belvidere Truck Stop and for ten years she worked at Save-A-Lot in Wellsville. Ginger enjoyed playing games on her computer and will be remembered as a hard worker. She had a heart of gold and was always thinking of others especially those in need.

Ginger is survived by her husband Richard; her mother Sheila Smith of Alabama; her father and step mother James and Sharon Smith of Alabama; 2 sons, Jimmy Jackson and Nicholas Waldie; a daughter, Jamie Dowell, a step son, Brent Beirring ; several grandchildren; a sister, Mary Jane Smith.

She was predeceased by her daughter Gloria Fletcher.

Friends are invited to call on Friday, October 4, from 6 till 8 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Belmont. Memorials in Ginger's name may be given to the charity of the donor's choice. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Dave Edward Sekoll

Wellsville, NY - Dave Edward Sekoll, 67, of 3424 Carter Road, passed away at home on Monday, September 30, 2019, with his family at his side. He was born September, 26, 1952 in Wellsville the son of the late John and Frances (Perham) Sekoll.

Dave enjoyed fishing, working on cars, tinkering country music, cook outs, bon-fires,   professional wrestling, and life with his family.  He was a former resident of Georgia, Norristown PA, Elmira, Whitesville, and Friendship.

Dave is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Sekoll and Crystal Sekoll both of Wellsville, three sisters, Paula (John) Passmore of Mount Morris, Sherry Fletcher, and Cheryl (John) Smith of Norristown, PA, two brothers, Jerry (Mary) Sekoll and Irvin Lewis of Mount Morris, a son-in-law, Shawn Haberer, four grandchildren, Kayla Darden, Justin Darden, Xavier Darden, Nevaeh Sekoll; two step-children, Amy Danielson, and Sandy Colquitt, four step-grandchildren, Kevin and Jacki Cosper, and Tori and Samantha Hatch his former wife, Vicki Passmore of Georgia, a longtime friend, Bonnie Crowley, and her family, Tony, Robert, Jennifer, Jonathan, and Vicki LoBrutto, and Lisa (Dan) Portillo, as well as 23 nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dave was predeceased by a son. Jeffery Sekoll, and three brothers, Albert Howe, John Sekoll, and Larry Sekoll.

Friends are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 3:00 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 West State Street in Wellsville. Burial will be in the Whitesville Rural Cemetery. Please consider memorial donations to the Willing Volunteer Fire Department.
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Donald Towner Higgins

Wellsville, NY - Donald Towner Higgins, 86, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Jones Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Mr. Higgins was born on September 16, 1933 in Wellsville to Howard and Arline (Towner) Higgins.  He graduated from Wellsville High School in 1951.  On May 28, 1955 he married Georgianna Geary who survives him.

Donald is also survived by his three children, Daniel of Dallas, TX, Brian (Noreen) of Cape May Court House, NJ and Shelia Higgins (Richard) Gerrie of Macedon, NY;  four grandchildren Timothy (Sara) Higgins of San Francisco, CA, their two sons Stradbroke and Teague, Meaghan Higgins (Brian) Imszennik of Warrington, PA, their son Daniel, Patrick Gerrie of Buffalo, NY and Christopher Gerrie of Cleveland, OH;  sister-in-law Mary Geary McMullen of Winter Park, FL and brother-in-law Frank Geary of Denver, CO.

Donald worked his entire career of 44 years at the Air Preheater Company.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.  His hobby was woodworking.

Friends are invited to call on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 3 pm to 6 pm and on Saturday from 11am to 12 noon at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY. The funeral will follow visitation Saturday at noon in the Funeral Home.

The family requests no flowers.  Donations may be made in Donald’s memory to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1250 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA  90401, or to the David A. Howe Library, 155 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY  14895. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

Edward H. Wyckoff Jr.

Bolivar, NY - Edward H. Wyckoff Jr., 62, of 102 Friendship Street passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at home following a long illness. He was born December 7, 1956 in Wellsville the son of  Edward H. and Esther (Jackson) Wyckoff Sr. On May 23, 1981 in Alma he married Karen Evingham who survives.

Ed was raised in Petrolia and attended Scio Central School. He was employed for many years by the Village of Wellsville. He was a life member of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department, and the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He enjoyed Go-Kart racing at Allegany Memorial Raceway in Allentown, hunting, fishing, tractor pulls, demolition derbies, softball, and playing Santa for his family members.

He is survived in addition to his wife by a son, Daniel (Angie) Wyckoff of Corning, a daughter, Laceanne Wyckoff of Bolivar, two grandchildren, Kayla and Cooper Wyckoff, and a grandchild  on the way, his mother, Esther Moultrup of Scio, three sisters, Betty (Rick) Moultrup of Allentown, Patricia (Robert) Stannard of Scio, and Virginia Elliott of Wellsville, a brother, Jason (Ashley) Moultrup of Belfast, a brother-in-law, Bruce Guinnip of Scio, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in addition to his father, by a sister, Dorothy Guinnip, his step-father, Norman Moultrup, and his devoted canine companion, Oddball.

Friends are invited to call on Sunday, September, 29, 2019 from 1 to 3 pm at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc., 34 W. State Street in Wellsville. The funeral will follow visitation at 3:00 pm in the funeral home with Glen Layfield presiding. Please consider memorial donations to the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department, 460 Main Street, Bolivar, NY 14715. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.