Joseph J. Hogan, 83 of Corfu, died Friday (October 30, 2009) at Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital in Buffalo.
There are no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph Church site) on Thursday, November 5th at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Thomas J. Patterson “Tommy”, 49, of Corfu, NY went home to be with Jesus after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease July 30, 2009.
Family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday from 4-8PM in the CHILDS FUNERAL HOME, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 11AM at High Point Community Church, 1163 Main Rd. (Rt 5), Corfu, NY. Rev. Robert Dean, pastor will officiate.
Millard W. Young, 69, of Akron, New York entered into rest on Sunday June 21, 2009 at the Hamot Medical Center in Erie PA from injuries sustained in an industrial accident on June 12.
The Family will receive friends on Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Avenue, Akron. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 11:30 a.m. in Russell Park in Akron (or in case of rain in the gymnasium of the Akron Central High School.)
Complete Obituary will appear in the June 25, 2009 edition of the Akron Bugle
Emily Rose Adamczak, 14, of Akron, NY entered into rest suddenly June 15, 2009 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born November 4, 1994 in Amherst, NY, Emily was the cherished daughter of Dwayne and Annette (Zmuda) Adamczak.
The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 & 7-9PM in the CHILDS FUNERAL HOME, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Her funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00AM in the Akron Central School Auditorium- 47 Bloomingdale Rd., Akron. Burial will take place in Mount Olive Cemetery, South Newstead. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Emily’s memory would be greatly appreciated to the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of S. Newstead- 4809 S. Newstead Rd., Akron, NY 14001 or to Women’s & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo- Pediatric Unit- 219 Bryant St., Buffalo, NY 14222.
The Akron Central School Tiger Marching Band will march in the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom this evening. The Orchestra performed in Downtown Disney on Friday night to an enthusiastic audience despite very cold temperatures and blustery winds know well to Winnie the Pooh. The Band held an early morning dress rehearsal Sunday, in preparation for their evening performance.
A cane, missing since June, was recently located and arrested. Coach Dick
"The Destroyer" Beyer, who should have custody of the cane, lost track of
it while working on one of the many community projects in which he is
involved.
Inquiries as to the "stick figure" cane’s whereabouts had not surfaced a
location until Tuesday when the cane turned itself into the Akron Police
Department, admitting to "raising cane" in numerous locations throughout the
village.
The online edition of the Akron Bugle will be delayed this week until Saturday, May 22nd due to our webmaster, Timothy Finucane, being away on his Honeymoon with his new wife Karlyn.
A safer North Millgrove and Stage Rd. intersection was unveiled Monday morning by Erie County Legislator Michael Ranzenhofer. In a Press Conference held at the intersection, now marked by oversized Stop signs and narrowed by markers in the road, Legislator Ranzenhofer, Town of Newstead Supervisor Jerry Summe, Town of Newstead resident Judy Gruber who lives near the intersection, and Erie County Highway engineer Dick Syracuse answered questions relative to safety issues at the intersection and the changes implemented to address those issues.
Newstead Fire Company and Akron Fire Companies, along with Clarence, Clarence Center, Wolcottsville, Marilla, Harris Hill, Pembroke, and Corfu fire companies are fighting a large fire on Davison Road in the Town of Newstead tonight.
The victim of a single vehicle accident on Wolcottsville Road near Foote in the Town of Royalton was flown to Erie County Medical Center by Mercy Flight early Sunday evening.
A City of Buffalo man was arrested on December 7 at 7:38 p.m. in the Town of Newstead.
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the man was arrested for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment following a domestic incident with his girlfriend in her Town of Newstead residence.
Late Tuesday night, unofficial numbers indicated the party make-up of the
Newstead Town Board remained three Democrats and two Republicans, although two new faces join this legislative body.
Seeking one of the two open Town Councilman seats were Richard Baron, Adam Burg, Tom Grimm, and Jim Mayrose. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to those seats. Councilman Tom George and Councilman Harold Finger, both Republicans, did not seek reelection.
Unofficial numbers at press time put Mayrose with 1019 votes, Grimm with
828, (both endorsed by the Republican party) Baran with 814, and Burg with 641 (both endorsed by the Democrats). Absentee ballots had not been counted.
A Memorial Service is planned on Sunday, September 6 at 2 p.m. in The First United Methodist Church, 7 Church St., Akron, NY for John Irving Eckerson.
Mr. Eckerson entered into rest August 30, 2009 at the age of 87 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.
Applause greeted the option of "no build" in the Thruway Authority's presentation at a public hearing held at Akron Central School Tuesday night regarding the proposed relocation of the Williamsville Toll Barrier to the Town of Newstead.
The Authority's preferred alternative at mile marker 408 met with a number of concerns from local residents and officials.
Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard reports that a crash involving a pick-up truck and a pedestrian took the life of a Gowanda man, April 8, 2008 at the ADESA Auto Auction in the Town of Newstead.
State Senator Mary Lou Rath has announced that the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron will receive some of an additional $129,000 in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs) funding over last year for northern Erie County secured as part of the 2006-2007 State Budget.
CHIPs dollars provide municipalities with financial support for the construction and repair of highways, bridges, highway-railroad crossings and other roadways not located in the state highway system.
Akron Central Bands, under the direction of Mark E. Flynn, earned a number of awards in the 48th Annual Pageant of Bands in Gorham, New York on Friday and Saturday.
Source of award winning local news coverage for the past 22 years, the Akron Bugle brings you www.AkronBugle.com. A year in the making to ensure the highest quality, most user friendly, and fastest loading local news web site available in the Western New York area, www.AkronBugle.com went live on March 6, 2003. Working closely with Akron resident Timothy J. Finucane, a senior programer with Algonquin Studios, Akron Bugle staff can now provide instant news coverage of fast breaking events. Akron's first local 24/7 news service will include late breaking news events and obituaries. A proprietary content management system developed exclusively for the Akron Bugle by Mr. Finucane is in place to provide instant updates, online subscription inquiries, online address changes, and direct contact with Akron Bugle staff members. AkronBugle.com is still in its trial period. During this time you may use the Username guest and the Password guest to access the content.
As some readers may have noticed, the online edition of the Akron Bugle was unavailable during the recent holiday. This was due to an uannounced change on our hosting providers network. As a result we were unable to get the current edition of the Akron Bugle online. We continue to have difficulties at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and will do our best to return to normal operations as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
Akron Central School Board of Education members approved the appointment of a new music teacher Wednesday night. Meghen Cierlicki was appointed to probationary service to begin September 1, 2010.
The Akron Central School Board of Education held their reorganizational meeting early this morning, Thursday, July 1, 2010. Dan Caprio was elected President and Kevin Stone Vice President. The AKRON BUGLE was designated official newspaper for the district.
The Akron Central School District budget passed Tuesday, and three new members were elected to the Board of Education.
A total of 895 voters cast their ballots with 474 supporting the budget and 400 voting no on the $28,958,370 spending plan.
Phillip Kenline received 563 votes, Mark Bramley 547 votes, Dave Penn 514 and Richard Hegmann 473.
All seats are for three-year terms and the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes were declared elected.
The Akron Central School Budget passed Tuesday night by a voite of 415 to 191. Dan Caprio was reelected to the Board of Education and Jody Brege earned her first term in office. Current Board President Tom Weeks was not reelected.
Voters in the Akron Central School District approved a $25,665,856 budget for 2007-2008 on Tuesday night. Nine hundred and forty-two voters cast ballots.
Voters also approved a change in the District’s voting procedure for Board of Education seats and elected two imcumbents and two new comers to the Board of Education.
The Akron Bugle encourages you to tell them
Akron Central School has launched a survey on their website hoping to find out how people receive or want to receive information about the district.
While some questions are specific to parents, others will help the district understand how taxpayers obtain information about the school.
“We’re working harder to improve communication between the Akron Central School District and parents, students, community members and visitors,” the survey notes. “Completing this survey will help us evaluate where improvement is needed and also indicate what we’re doing right!”
Akron Central School Superintendent Robin Zymroz will receive less than a cost of living raise in the 2010-2011 school year at her request.
Ms. Zymroz’s contract calls for a five percent increase next year, but Ms. Zymroz asked Akron Central School Board of Education members to lower that to 1.5 percent.
“She wanted to share the pain,” Akron Central School Board president Richard Hegmann said in announcing action taken by the Board to accept her offer, after meeting in Executive Session Thursday night, April 8.
Akron Fourth of July Celebration starts this evening - Rides, food, games at 5 - 10 p.m, Akron Community Band Concert 8 p.m., Fireworks 10 p.m. See you there. Parade Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
The Akron Elementary Fourth and Fifth Grade Choir performed in a pre Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert on Sunday, March 22 to a packed Mary Seaton Room.
The Annual Akron Fourth of July Celebration - July 2, 3, 4 - continued Thursday with a Kiddie Parade down Main Street and into Russell Park.
Winners of that parade were announced shortly thereafter by judges who were faced with difficult decisions.
Glen Colton, clowns, rides, food, and other entertainment are part of today's festivities in Russell Park.
Akron Community Band presents their first concert of the season tonight at 8 p.m. at the Russell Park gazebo followed by fireworks in the Newstead Town Park.
Festivities continue Saturday with food, rides, entertainment throughout the day, a breakfast at the Akron Lodge, John Street from 8 to 11, Bed Race at 11 a.m., on Main Street, a Gala Parade at 4:30 p.m., and Akron Idol finals in the Russell Park gazebo at 7:30 p.m.
Entertainment and refreshments nightly in the Akron Fire Company Celebration Tent at their hall on Main Street.
Akron Idol preliminary competition continues at the American Legion at 7 p.m. tonight, June 24 and at 7 p.m. on July 1 in the gazebo in Russell Park. The finale is planned on July 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the gazebo in Russell Park.
Akron Idol is part of the Akron Celebration Committee sponsored Fourth of July Celebration in Russell Park, Akron, New York, July 2, 3, and 4.
Food, entertainment, airbounces, fireworks and gala parade are all part of the festivities.
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reported the arrest of a Village of Akron man for unlawfully dealing with a child, first degree and unlawful possession of alcohol on June 1 at 3:51 a.m.
Erie County Sheriff's Deputies Gene Nati and Daniel Brinkerhoff responded to East Avenue in the Village of Akron for a report of two males lying in the street. Upon arrival, Deputies found an eighteen-year-old and fifteen year old male walking down East Ave. and the two were questioned.
It was discovered that the two males were “hanging out” and drinking alcohol together, and that the eighteen-year-old, from East Ave. in the Village, had supplied the alcohol. The 18 year-old was arrested and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree (A misdemeanor) and unlawful possession of alcohol by a person under 21 years of age (Violation).
Elwood Parker, 57, of Bloomingdale Road, Akron, was killed Thursday, July 3 in what the Erie County Sheriff's Office reports as the first fatal auto crash of this holiday season.
Three 55-gallon containers of marijuana were confiscated Saturday evening, February 13, 2010 in the Village of Akron and a Newton St. resident was arrested in what Akron Police Chief Rick Lauricella is reporting as the largest drug bust ever made in the village.
The Akron Police Department was called to the residence of 49-year-old Marshall Pann relative to a domestic incident. They received information that led them to believe drugs were in the home and, when they returned with a search warrant, found the marijuana in the basement. Chief Lauricella reports the amount found of the drug would cover a 6-foot banquet table two feet deep.
New York State Police in Clarence arrested a 26 year old female residing at 62 Main Street, Akron, New York on October 16, for five counts of Rape 2nd, one count Sexual Criminal Act 2nd (all D Felonies) and six counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
She was arraigned in the Village of Akron Court, and was remanded to the Erie County Holding Center in lieu of $100,000 bail and was ordered to surrender her passport.
Anyone with information reference this investigation is asked to contact the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Investigator James Buono at (716) 759-6831.
An 18 and 16 year old from the Village of Akron were arrested for burglary August 12 after they entered a Meahl Road residence in the Town of Newstead and stole an XBOX game system, according to Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard.
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports that an Akron woman was arrested for Felony Driving while intoxicated on March 18.
Erie County Sheriff's Deputy Gene Nati stopped a vehicle driven by a twenty-four year old female on Main Street in the Village of Akron for a traffic infraction.
Hundreds gathered around Russell Park, Akron, New York on New Year's Eve to welcome 2010. Fireworks, music, and conversations filled the air. The event is made possible by the Akron Celebration Committee supported by local civic organizations and businesses.
All veterans are invited to answer an open invitation to join the American Legion in this year’s Akron Fourth of July parade.
There will be an honor guard and the Legion would like veterans to fall in behind the honor guard. Veterans may start at the high school at 4:05 p.m. or as the honor guard passes them during the parade, all are invited to wear their uniforms, but that is not a requirement.
Arrangements are incomplete for Millicent "Milly" Lotz who died in Hospice on Tuesday. Calling Hours will be held at the Bernhardt Funeral Home and Services at the First United Methodist Church of Akron, times to be announced.
New York State Police in Clarence have announced the arrest of two Akron men for inappropriately opening fire hydrants in the Town of Newstead in the early morning hours of November 30, 2008.
A twenty-five year old male and nineteen year old male, both of Akron, New York were charged with Criminal MIschief in the second degree and Criminal Nuisance in the second degree.
State Police say the two young men opened up several fire hydrants in the northern section of the Town of Newstead. These hydrants remained open for several hours and the Erie County Water Authority has estimated that the total water loss was approximately 2.558 million gallons of water with a value of $6,133.40.
Batavia, NY- September 11, 2007- The New York State Police are currently investigating a report of a missing 13 year old girl from Basom, New York.
Dora Lynn Poodry was reported missing by her grandmother on Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Partly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures are predicted for tonight's double concert in Russell Park. Students from Akron and Lancaster begin the program at 6:30 p.m. with the Akron Community Band scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. The Lioness Club will be serving "Pie in the Park" and have also planned to grill hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone coming to enjoy the evening of music.
An impromptu team won the 2010 Bed Race sponsored by the Newstead Fire Company. The "Try-Hards" came to watch the race, ended up entering, and then winning the annual competition.
The Erie County Board of Elections has declared a winner in the contest between Mark Decker and Daric Brege for a two-year term as Councilman on the Newstead Town Board.
The race to fill the Councilman term, left vacant by the resignation of Joan Glor at the end of 2004, was too close to call on election night. On Wednesday, November 23, The Board of Elections counted the paper ballots cast in the election and added them to the machine votes.
Mr. Decker was named the winner with 1232 total votes to Mr. Brege's 1190 . Election night numbers had Mark Decker, currently serving in the position, with 1163 votes and challenger Daric Brege with 1150, with the paper ballots yet to be counted.
Village electric customers were without power for about 15 minutes around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Preliminary information indicates that the Village of Akron Electric crew found a problem with the Niagara-Mohawk power feed at the electric sub-station on Eckerson Ave. Once identified the problem was fixed and power restored throughout the village.
The proposed cut of twelve and a half positions at Akron Central School - including an administrator, librarian, one elementary school, one elementary specials, and a math, science, art, business, foreign language, and English teacher - is drawing comments from the public.
Budget Advisory Committee members learned of the proposed cuts at their meeting Wednesday night, March 31. It was the first time in the budget process they received information on the full extent of cuts needed in light of anticipated state aid cuts and the proposed distribution of those cuts.
The BAC met again on Tuesday, April 6, and after nearly three hours of reviewing the proposed budget line by line, and discussions over the importance of the Elementary School librarian, they affirmed the budget as presented with a strong recommendation that the Board of Education look at other areas to cut and the potential of increasing the tax levy by no more than 4.95 percent to reinstate the Elementary School librarian and put a full-time aide in the Elementary School computer lab.
The 2005/2006 Akron Central School budget was approved and three incumbents returned to the Board of Education in balloting Tuesday.
A total of 831 voters cast ballots in the election with 613 voting yes on the $23,995,000.00 spending plan and 218 voting no.
Robert Dean was elected to a two-year term July 2005 to June 2007 with 610 votes; Marybeth Whiting was re-elected to a three-year term July 2005 to June 2008 with 622 votes; and Michael Lowry was re-elected to a three-year term July 2005 to June 2008 with 399 votes. Justin Klodzinski, who challenged Mr. Lowry, received 356 votes.
Mary Bow, 96, of Akron, New York died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Orchard Manor in Medina after a lengthy illness.
Friends may call Tuesday, January 15 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron, New York.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family with burial in St. Teresa of Avila Cemetery in Akron. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to a charity of the donor's preference.
Family will be present at the Childs Funeral Home LLC, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, NY Friday, March 12 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. for Edwin "Pete" Draper of Akron, New York who died March 9, 2010 at the age of 90.
Funeral Services will be held at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church S. Newstead Rd., Akron, NY Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. www.childsfuneralhomeofakron.com
Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron for Mark Pearce of Akron who passed away Friday, March 5, 2010. Private services will be conducted at the convenience of the family.
Through his generous request, Mark’s body was donated to the University of Rochester School of Medicine.
In lieu of flowers, memorial bequests may be made to a charity of the donor’s preference.
Tyler J. Gabbey, 18, of Akron, New York, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 shortly after a motor vehicle accident.
Friends may call on Friday, December 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John Street, Akron, NY. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Newstead Volunteer Fire Hall on 5691 Cummings Road, Akron, NY. Flowers are gratefully declined.
Those desiring may make memorials to Upstate New York Transplant Services, 110 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14203.
Expressions of condolence may be at www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John Street, Akron, NY Ronald P. Konieczny, director and veteran.
Calling Hours are planned Tuesday for Lyman E. Muck, retired farmer and Superintendent of Frey Sand & Gravel in Genesee County who died at his residence in the Harris Hill Nursing Facility on Saturday, December 15, 2007, at the age of 83.
Family of Myron Bundy who entered into rest Saturday, July 10, will receive friends on Monday, July 12 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday in the First United Methodist Church 7 Church St. Akron, NY with the Rev. Keith Manry, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery Akron.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Myron’s memory may be made to the First United Methodist Church.
Calling Hours are planned on Wednesday and Funeral services Thursday for Herbert "Herbie" Klawer, 72, of Akron, New York a 45-year member of the Akron Volunteer Fire Company.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday March 12 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where a funeral service will also be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Hartland Cemetery, Hartland, NY.
Flowers gratefully declined. Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Klawer's memory may be made to the Akron Fire Company, PO Box 1, Akron, NY 14001 or to Roswell Park, PO Box 631 Buffalo, NY 14240.
Calling Hours have been set for Aileen P. Lovelace, 80 of Akron, New York, who died Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John Street, Akron. A Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church with the Rev. Msgr. Robert O. Williamson as Celebrant.
Albert Poole, 69, of Akron, New York, entered into rest Friday, April 13, 2007 in the Mount View Health Facility following a long illness.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church, Lewis Rd., Akron. with the Rev. Ronald Houseman, pastor, officiating.
The family will receive friends Monday, April 16 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Burial will be in the Pioneer Cemetery in Akron.
Expressions of sympathy in Albert's memory may be made to the Niagara County Hospice.
Alice E. Wilcox, of Akron, New York entered into rest November 3, 2006 at her residence following a brief illness.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, NY.
Services to follow at 8 p.m. with Msgr Robert Williamson officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice Buffalo, PO Box 590 Buffalo, New York 14240-0590.
Audrey E. Smith, nee Showers, entered into rest November 14, 2006.
Visitation is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron where Funeral Services are planned at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 17.
The family of Catherine "Kitty" Wickham will receive friends on Sunday December 21 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Bernhardt Funeral Home where Funeral Services will be held on Monday December 22 at 11:00 a.m.
Friends may call Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron for Constance "Connie" Poodry who died Sunday, March 7, 2010. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Tonawanda Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the Tonawanda Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Calling Hours are set Wednesday, with funeral services on Thursday, for Dolores Reger, 78, of Akron, NY who entered into rest July 20, 2009.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. A Memorial Mass will be celebratedThursday at 10 a.m. in St. Teresa’s R.C. Church, Akron.
In lieu of flowers,expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice Buffalo- 225 Como Park Blvd.,Cheektowaga, NY 14225
Calling Hours are planned for Jacqueline “Jackie” Everett Nice age, 76 of Akron, New York who entered into rest Friday August 6, 2010 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Amherst, NY.
Family will receive friends on Monday, August 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, LLC, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church South Newstead with the Rev. David Weidman and Rev. Terry White officiating. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery Akron.
Expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers in Jackie’s memory may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church 4809 S. Newstead Rd. Akron, NY 14001 or the Akron-Newstead Food Pantry.
Marion L. Cummings of Akron, New York entered into rest March 7, 2007 in Millard Fillmore Hospital-Buffalo.
Funeral servies will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Rev. Robert Dean and Rev. Ronald Houseman will officiate. Family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery in Akron. Expressions of sympathy may be made to an education fund for her great grandchildren in care of the family.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m for Marjorie Murray Randall age, 79 of Akron, New York in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave. Akron, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. Mrs. Randall entered into rest August 1, 2010 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, with her husband and children at her side.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy at the family's request, may be made in Marjorie’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, of WNY Chapter 2805 Wehrle Dr. Suite 6 Williamsville, NY 14221-7380
Steve H. Halecki, 94, of Akron, New York died Tuesday, February 23, 1010 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Buffalo on November 23, 1915 a son of the late John and Margaret Rajca Halecki.
Mr. Halecki was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WW II. He was a tool and die maker for General Motors Chevrolet in Tonawanda prior to his retirement.
Friends may call Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila R.C. church in Akron.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Hospice Foundation of WNY, 225 Como Park Blvd, Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Expressions of condolence may be made at www.mcandrewfuneral homes.net
Dorothy Ruth Nowak of Pembroke, New York entered into rest Wednesday December 16, 2009 in United Memorial Medical Center following a long illness.
Family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Graveside service Monday at 10 a.m. in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Corfu, NY. A Memorial service will be held on December 28, 2009 at 11 AM in the Pembroke Community Church. Over the years, Dorothy faced many health issues. She had an amazing strong will to live and will be greatly missed by all twho knew and loved her. www.childsfuneralhomeof akron.com
Family and friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron for Phyllis Parzych who died Monday, July 19, 2010. A graveside service will be held Friday at 9:00 a.m. at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Bloomingdale Rd., Akron.
Dorothy G. Stiles of Akron, New York entered into rest Saturday July 25, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
The family of Tobias "Tobe" Schrock will be present Tuesday, January 5 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 6 at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Akron, 128 Main St. Family and friends invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorials made to the Newstead Fire Company would be appreciated.
Mr. Schrock of Akron, New York, age 86, entered into rest January 2, 2010.
Calling hours will be held for John (Jerry) Blasko on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Childs Funeral Home, Eckerson Ave., from 5 to 9 p.m. Internment will be in St. Teresa's Cemetery, Akron.
Mr. Blasko of Hunts Corners Road, Akron, NY, entered into rest Janaury 6, 2007 at his residence.
Friends may call Wednesday, April 14 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron, NY for Mary J. Slupski, 95, of Akron, New York who died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at her residence.
Services will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Cheektowaga.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227.
A celebration of the life of Candy Lynn Kruschke will be held at Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church on Greiner Rd. on Wednesday, July 7. All of her friends, past and present students and members of the Akron Central School District are invited to attend as well as all of the other people whose lives she touched for 47 wonderful years.
Friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of Ruth E. Carroll Lawrence's life on Saturday, March 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Akron First United Methodist Church, 7 Church Street, Akron, NY.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy made to the church of which Ruth was a member would be appreciated by the family.
Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron. Arrangements completed by Bernhardt Funeral Home, Akron, NY
Leonard Kopp of Akron, New York, 100, entered into rest Thursday, November 2, 2006 in Oak Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Medina, NY.
An Akronite all of his life, he was born March 21, 1906
The family will receive friends on Sunday from noon until 2:00 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Andrew Pollock, pastor of the Akron First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Evergrene Lawn Cemetery, Akron.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Akron First United Methodist Church, 7 Church Street, Akron, NY 14001 or to St. Jude Hospital.
The date and location of the Akron Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year dinner honoring Raymond J. Carlo, Jr. may change. Conflicts may force a change to make it possible for all to participate in this special event. Tickets will be available at the Akron Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Middaugh's Barber Shop shortly. Watch this site for the date, location, and ticket price.
A forecast of dropping temperatures for this weekend is prompting a request from the Village of Akron Electric Department for Village electric customers, particularly those in the main businesses district, to conserve power.
Investigators are continuing their investigation of a serious accident at South Newstead and Main Street, in the Town of Newstead Thursday afternoon, July 1, 2010. Officials have confirmed Donna Gibbs, 65, of Alden, has died of injuries sustained in the accident.
Town of Newstead Councilman David Cummings has announced he is circulating petitions to run in the September primary. A two term incumbent, who has served in Town office for much of the past twenty years, Mr. Cummings will challenge the candidate endorsed by the Republican Party to run for his seat.
The date for the 2008 Akron Chamber of Commerce Citizen and Business of the Year has been changed to Saturday, April 26, 2008.
Greg Brown is this year's Citizen of the Year and Bedford's Greenhouse is this year's Business of the Year. They will be honored at a dinner at the Newstead Fire Hall, Cummings Rd., Akron.
ALBANY, NY -- (11/09/2006; 1340)(EIS) -- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Denise M. Sheehan today announced $200,000 is being made available for local governments to implement long-term restoration efforts to help restore tree cover in areas that suffered significant damage to trees as a result of the unprecedented October snowstorm in Western New York.
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The recommendations from the Office of the State Comptroller regarding the audit of electric accounts for the Village of Akron have been posted to our Discussion Forum. Please click the link to leave your comments and/or opinion of the findings:
Recommendations follow audit of electric accounts
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The Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports that the Sheriff's office is continuing their investigation into a single car accident on Scotland road in the Town of Newstead.
The Akron Elementary Librarian position is back in the proposed Akron Central School 2010 to 2011 budget.
In action Wednesday night, the Board of Education supported the Budget Advisory Committee's (BAC) recommendation that the elementary librarian position be reinstated in the budget and cuts required to bring the budget into balance due to state aid cuts be found elsewhere.
Akron Central School's Administrative team made about $50,000 in cuts Wednesday afternoon to help fund reinstatement of the librairan position, but that is short an estimated $80,000 under the $28,958,370 budget Board members agreed to bring before voters on May 18. The action to reinstate the librarian position also returns a full-time aide to the computer lab in the elementary school. The Administrative team will continue working to find the additional cuts needed to maintain a balanced budget, where those cuts will be made was not known Wednesday night.
In Tuesday's primary, Town of Newstead Republican, Independence and Conservative voters selected their party's endorsed candidates to run in the November election.
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an Akron girl who collapsed while playing soccer in the Akron Falls Park.
The investigation is being conducted by Senior Detective James Hatch of the Erie County Sheriff's Office and is being assisted by Officer Chris Heiderman of the Village of Akron Police Department.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open an Information Center in Amherst for two days in the Amherst Center for Senior Services at 370 John James Audubon Parkway in Amherst.
Representatives from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available to answer questions and provide disaster recovery information from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, December 4, and from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5.
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fire which was reported at around 11:05 p.m. on July 18, 2010 at the Tonawanda Indian Presbyterian Church located at 6798 Meadville Road, in the Town of Alabama.
The fire damaged several items within the church, but caused minimal damage to the structure.
The Clarence Newstead Fire Chiefs Association met with Kevin Comerford, Central Police Services and Mark Winters Director, E 9-1-1 and Information Systems Monday morning to voice concern over Alarm Processing Time.
Fireworks lit up the Akron sky Friday night as the Akron Fourth of July Celebration concluded the first night of the 2010 event centered in Russell Park.
Walter I. Abrams, age 85, of Basom, New York entered into rest Saturday, May 15, 2010 in Crossroads House Batavia, NY following a brief illness.
A celebration of Walter’s life will be held at a date and time to be announced. Burial will be in the Tonawanda Indian Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Basom, NY. There will be no prior visitation. Expressions of sympathy in his memory at the family’s request be made to Tonawanda Reservation Historical Society, Haxton Memorial Library 3 N. Pearl St., Oakfield, NY 14125 or Cross Roads House 11 Liberty St. Batavia, NY. Arrangements by the Childs Funeral Home, LLC 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, NY.
Retired Town of Newstead Deputy Town Clerk, Mary Jane Vaughn of Akron died, May 23, 2004 at Brothers of Mercy, Clarence New York after a long illness.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday, May 27 at 12 noon at St. Teresa's Roman Catholic Church, Buell St., Akron. The Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Childs Funeral Home
The Akron Chamber of Commerce sponsors a variety of events and programs to promote local businesses and the community. What is your favorite event/program? http://akronbugle.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=24
The Akron Central School Board of Education has supported the offering of an Aviation Ground Course to Akron High School students next Fall. What do you think about this kind of course? Would you like to see one developed for adults? http://akronbugle.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=26
The Town of Newstead and Village of Akron have both approved resolutions similar to the Erie County Legislature supporting the Federal Government working on Fair Trade, including the possible imposition of tarriffs. Has "free trade" impacted your company or place of employment? How? http://akronbugle.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=13
A Public Information Hearing on options for replacing the Park View Bridge is set for Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Newstead Public Library. What information is helpful to you relative to the bridge? Will you attend this public hearing? http://www.akronbugle.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=15
Four candidates are seeking one of the three open seats on the Akron Central School Board of Education.
All spoke during the Meet the Candidates night and budget hearing on the proposed Akron Central School 2010-2011 spending plan held last Tuesday night.
David Penn, Mark Bramley, Phillip Kenline, and Richard Hegmann, are seeking election to one of the three at-large vacancies on the Board created by the expiration on June 30, 2010 of the terms of Board members Patricia Buckley, Richard Hegmann and Timothy Morgan. All seats are for three-year terms and the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be declared elected.
The annual meeting, budget vote and election of Board members for the Akron Central School District, will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. in the District’s High School Gymnasium (orange gym), 47 Bloomingdale Avenue, Akron, New York. That is the gym closest to the parking lot next to the football field.
The Board of Education is bringing a $28,958,370 budget before voters.
A Fox News crew is broadcasting from Russell Park, Akron, New York at 11:30 a.m. this morning, October 24, 2006, and possibly every hour until 2:30 p.m.
The New York State Police based out of Clarence, N.Y. and Akron PD are investigating numerous telephone incidents involving the residents of the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron. Area residents have been receiving telephone calls from an automated telephone system falsely identifying themselves as the Bank of Akron. The messaging system is reporting that there has been a security breach with their account and requests the customer’s personal credit/debit card information be entered.
Akron Superintendent of Schools Ronald G. DeCarli was appointed Superintendent of the Frontier Central School District during a special meeting on Monday, January 22, 2007.
Calling Hours will be held for Newell Reuben, 79, on Tuesday, November 14 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Akron, NY where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Robert Dean officiating.
Burial will be on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, with full military services, at the convenience of the family,
Funeral arrangements for Douglas Burg were announced Friday. Calling hours for the civic leader and former Town of Newstead Supervisor will be held Saturday and Sunday with a Funeral set for Monday, October 30.
Mildred E. (Harrington) Schultz of Akron, New York, age 92, entered into rest December 8, 2006.
The family was present Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 12 at 11 a.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church, 12752 Lewis Rd., Akron. Family and friends invited to attend. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Calvary Baptist Church.
Catherine C. Fiegl, "Kitty" 85, of Clarence formerly of Akron, died on Wednesday November 5, 2008 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Friends may call on Friday November 7, from 2:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John Street, Akron where prayers will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church with Rev. Robert Williamson as Celebrant.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday for Mr. Green, 64, of Corfu, New York , who died Friday, April 13, 2007, at his residence after a lengthy illness.
Friends called Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John Street, Akron. Prayers will be Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Name of Mary Church in East Pembroke with the Rev. David Scheider as Celebrant.
Stephaine L. Frey, 22, of Powhatan, Virginia entered into rest November 3, 2006 as the result of an automobile accident.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church, Akron.
Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, Akron. Memorials in Stephanine's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Jospeh J. Mueller of Akron, New York passed away on June 14, 2008 at age 87. Born January 30, 1921 in Weiden, (Bavaria) Germany he was the beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Siller) Mueller and served in the United States Navy during WWII. The family will be present at the Charles Meyer Funeral Home Inc. 13228 Broadway in Alden, New York on Wednesday June 18, 2008 to receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday June 19 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Theresa's R.C. Church on Buell Street in Akron. Flowers Declined.
Funeral Service will be held Friday from St. Pauls' United Methodist Church, W. Valley, NY at 2 p.m. for Christine M. West. In Lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or Niagara Hospice, Lockport..
Friends may call Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, Inc., 271, E. Main St. Springville, NY..
William Hollenbeck, 72 of Middlesex, New York and a former Akron resident entered into rest Monday, November 27, 2006 in the Newark Manor Nursing Home, Newark, New York following a long illness.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 30 at 11:00 a.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave. with the Reverend Andrew Pollock, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Akron, officiating.
Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Middlesex, New York.
Reginald R. Dennis of Akron, New York, died suddenly, February 3, 2007.
The family will be present Tuesday, February 6 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Akron, NY.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 7 at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, 122 Main St., Akron, NY with the Rev. David Weidman officiating. Family and friends invited to attend.
Entombment in Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, New York.
Services are planned Thursday for Richard C. Cherry "Dick", age 74, of Akron, New York who entered into rest on January 20, 2008 at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport.
The family will be present Wednesday, January 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home 130 Main Street, Akron, NY.
Friends are invited to join the family for funeral services on Thursday, January 24 at 5:00 p.m. in the East Shelby Christian Bible Church, 5278 East Shelby Road, Medina, NY with Pastor Erik Olson officiating.
Burial will be in Huskey Cemetery Lockport, NY at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Wolcottsville Fire Company of which Dick has been an active member for 35 years or to Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY.
The Genesee County Sheriff's office is investigating a homicide, which occurred during the evening hours of Monday, February 16, 2009 at 683 Knapp Road, Akron, New York 14001. The residence maintains an Akron address and is located just inside the Town of Pembroke in Genesee County.
The Genesee County Sheriff's Office has received information that "Traveler" or "Gypsy" activity may be occurring in the area. Although no formal complaints have been received, the Sherrif's Office would like to remind residents to remain alert and to notify the police of any suspicious activity. The Sherrif's Office provided information from the National Association of Bunco Investigators that provides some things for residents to watch for. Of particular importance is the fact that these scam artists usually prey upon the elderly and we ask that everyone assist us in protecting your elderly neighbors.
Governor George E. Pataki announced Tuesday night that President Bush has approved New York State's request and declared the counties of Erie, Genesee, Niagara and Orleans eligible for federal disaster assistance as a result of damages incurred during the October 12-13 lake-effect storm.
Only two more AKRON BUGLES in 2003! News and Advertising deadline for the December 18 issue is noon on Monday, December 15 and for the December 25 issue (delivered December 24) is 5 p.m. Friday, December 19. Read this story for more important dates.....
Last week we announced the opening of the new Akron Community Discussion Forum. This new forum is available to all members of the Akron/Newstead community and we encourage you to register and participate in the new discussion board. Inside you'll find the Forum User Guide.
Information on how to determine what food should be thrown away, how to mitigate further damage from flooded basements, and other issues related to clean-up following the recent snowstorm is available.
The Akron Bugle has completed integrating the Akron Bugle subscriber list with it's online edition. All subscribers to the Akron Bugle print edition should register for our online edition.
An interim Superintendent of Schools has been named for the Akron Central School District.
The Board of Education announced the appointment of Dr. George Batterson to serve until a new Superintendent can be selected. Superintendent Ronald G. DeCarli will leave to become Superintendent of Schools at Frontier Central on March 5.
Jack Davis, the President of I Squared R Element Company, launched his third campaign for Congress today surrounded by supporters and his employees. Jack Davis is seeking the 26th District Congressional seat currently occupied by Republican Thomas M. Reynolds, who announced earlier this spring that he will be retiring at the conclusion of his current term. Representative Reynolds narrowly retained that office during Mr. Davis's previous bid for the seat.
Evan Lazzazero took first place in the Tigers division of the Akron Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Friday night and went on to earn Grand Champion.
Tigers Ian Litfin earned second place and Brock Hawes third place in the Tigers Division.
Wolves fielded ten cars with Gavin Wieszala earning first, Gavin Wieszala second, and Mitchell Edgar third. Hunter Vanice earned Classy Chassis.
Bears fielded eight cars with Roger Hofmeier earned first, Griffin Sokolofsky second, and Riley Funseth thirds. Riley Polkowski earned Classy Chassis.
While you're visiting drop us a comment in our Akron Community Discussion Forum. Tell us what you think about the Akron Bugle, leave suggestions, or tell us what you think needs to be changed. You can also comment on existing community topics like the future of the Park View Bridge. Let your voice be heard!
Erie County Legislator Ray Walter, whose district includes Newstead/Akron, will meet with residents from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, at the Newstead Library, 33 Main St., Akron. Legislator Walter encourages residents to attend and share any concerns they may have.
Family and friends gathered to share with Akron Central School students before they headed to Sean Patrick's for Prom 2010. All clips and photos by Ken Kasperek, all rights reserved
The Akron Tiger Marching Band gave an outstanding performance as they marched through Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Valentine's Day.
Words and sounds of appreciation for their music and marching skill could be heard all along the crowded parade route.
It was a magical experience for band members, the many members of the Akron community who came to watch them, and all those witnessing their performance.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, February 28 at 10 a.m. for Linda S. Domin of Akron, New York, age 56, who entered into rest February 23, 2008.
The family will be present Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY, and the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church, 10950 Main St., Clarence, NY, with Father Thomas Doyl officiating. Family and friends invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to WHYME House Foundation, PO Box 533, Buffalo NY 14217-0533.
A Mass of Christian burial is planned Friday, February 9 for Ruth M. Thuman, 69 of Lockport, New York who died Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Niagara Hospice Inc. in Lockport.
Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John Street, Akron, NY.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Augustines RC Church, 8700 Goodrich Rd., Clarence Ctr., NY. with Rev. Robert E. Waters as Celebrant.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the WNY Breast Resource Ctr., CIO Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, P.O. Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240 (Make checks payable to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation)
Ivy L. (nee Emery) Nicholas, of Clarence, New York, entered into rest February 24, 1010.
Born in Leicester, New York on November 27, 1917, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (nee Austen) Emery and was 92 years-old.
Beloved wife of the late John E. Nicholas Sr., loving mother of Francis E. (Susan) Nicholas of Clarence NY, Donald D. (Joyce) Nicholas of Akron, NY, John E. (Linda) Nicholas Jr. of Clarence, NY and Diane N. (James) Fiske of Cowlesville, NY; sister of the late Frank A. Emery; also survived by nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
No prior calling hours. Place and time of memorial services to be announced at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined.
Expressions of sympathy made to the Newstead Fire Company, 5691 Cummings Rd., Akron, NY 14001 would be appreciated by the family. Burial will be in Clarence Fillmore Cemetery for the convenience of the family.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Clarence Center United Methodist Church for Earl C. Dennis, 61, of Akron, New York who enterd into rest on August 27, 2008.
Thelma M. Lewis, 87, of 89 Greenwood St., Lake Placid, NY, formerly of Akron, New York, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2006 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, NY.
A memorial service will be held Friday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Eustace Episcopal Church in Lake Placid, NY. Burial will follow at North Elba Cemetery in Lake Placid wiht the Rev. Michael Jones officiating.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Les Lewis L.P.H.S. Scholarship Foundation or High Peaks Hospice in her memory. The Clark Funeral Home in Lake Placid, NY is in charge of arrangements.
Friends are invited to join the family of Kenneth James Mekeel for a Memorial Service Thursday evening, June 4 at 7 p.m. in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4809 South Newstead Road, Akron, NY. Burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Trinity Church or Fellowship Lodge. Arrangements by Bernhardt Funeral Home, Akron, NY.
A Memorial Service is planned for Larry Paul Danser of Wellsville, New York who entered into rest December 11, 2009.
Mr. Danser was employed by the A.R.C. of Wellsville, NY. Friends are invited to join the family for a memorial service on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Victory Full Gospel Church, 280 Akron Road. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made to the church would be appreciated by the family. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron, NY
Friends are invited to join the family of Linda A. (nee Will) Maloney, age 71, for a Memorial Service on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Chapel, 4520 Ransom Road, Clarence, NY. Flowers gratefully declined.
Mrs. Maloney, of Stahley Road in East Amherst, New York, entered into rest January 1, 2010 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home in Clarence, NY. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Brothers of Mercy.
Arrangements by Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY.
A Memorial Service for Village of Akron Mayor Ray McClellan Perkins is planned for Saturday morning, October 7, at 11 a.m. in the Akron First United Methodist Church, Church Street, Akron, New York.
Friends are invited to join the family for a memorial service for Kathleen M. Sylor in the First United Methodist Church, 7 Church Street Akron, NY on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Keith Manry officiating. Flowers gratefully declined.
Kathleen, of John Street, Akron, New York ,entered into rest suddenly February 26, 2010.
Expressions of sympathy made to the Akron Fire C. Ambulance Fund or the S.P.C.A. would be appreciated by the family.
A Memorial Service is planned Tuesday for Sheila A. (nee Roesch) Byers of Akron, New York, age 66, who entered into rest on July 29, 2010.
Burial will be held for the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Western New York Heart Association. 1428 Millersport Highway, Williamsville, NY 14221.
Arrangements by the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Theodore E. Kowalik of Depew, New York, formerly of Akron, New York, passed away November 3, 2006, at the Buffalo V.A. Hospital, after an unexpected brief illness.
Plans for a Memorial Service will be forthcoming.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts or contributions can be made to the Rotary Club of Akron Newstead Foundation PO Box 300, Akron New York 14001. Mass Cards to R.C. Church of your choice or Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament of Depew, NY.
The Genesee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a serious personal injury motorcycle accident that occurred on Bloomingdale Road, in the Town of Alabama.
The Genesee County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call of a single motorcycle accident on Bloomingdale Road near Parker Road, on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, at approximately 5:18 p.m. August 14.
Initial investigation indicates the 1997 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Calvin A. Buchanan, age 48, of Casey Road, Alabama, NY was westbound on Bloomingdale Road when it failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The motorcycle drove off the north shoulder of the highway where Mr. Buchanan lost control of the motorcycle and was ejected.
More vocalists are welcome to join the Community Chorus preparing a tribute concert to the late Candy Kruschke, Akron Central School Vocal and Music teacher who died this summer.
The concert will be part of the August 13 Akron Community Band concert in Russell Park and donations for the scholarship set up in Ms. Kruschke’s name and for the Akron Community Band scholarships will be accepted during intermission.
The Akron Bugle is looking for local opinions and comments regarding a proposed change that could impact town governments across New York State. As proposed, the Governor's bill could give a Town Board the ability, through a board resolution, to convert the offices of Town Clerk and Highway Superintendent from elected to appointed positions.
Please take a moment to share your opinion on this matter.
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With absentee ballots counted the one undecided Town of Newstead seat is now filled.
Richard Baron, endorsed by the Democrats, edged out Tom Grimm, endorsed by the Republicans, by 13 votes for the seat of Councilman.
Jim Mayrose received the highest number of votes in the four-way contest for two Councilman positions and his election to the seat was known election night. Mr. Mayrose will be the only Republican endorsed candidate on the Newstead Town Board when he takes office in January.
Other election results known prior to opening of absentee ballots were: Supervisor David Cummings, Town Justice Dennis Freeman, Town Clerk Dawn
Izydorczak and Highway Superintendent Michael Bassanello.
Most recent unofficial numbers indicate the Newstead Town Board now has four Democrats and one Republican, with two new faces join this legislative body.
Seeking one of the two open Town Councilman seats were Richard Baron, Adam Burg, Tom Grimm, and Jim Mayrose. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to those seats. Councilman Tom George and Councilman Harold Finger, both Republicans, did not seek reelection.
With all of the districts reporting, but no absentee ballots counted, Mayrose has 1025 votes, Grimm with 828, (both endorsed by the Republican party) Baran with 846, and Burg with 641 (both endorsed by the Democrats).
Supervisir
Supervisor David Cummings ran unopposed and retains his seat with 1291. Also running unopposed was Town Justice Dennis Freeman who received 1511 votes.
Town Clerk
Seeking the seat of Newstead Town Clerk were Kelley Brackett-Cory and Dawn
Izydorczak, the incumbent.
Unofficially, Izydorczak garnered 1216 votes to retain her office and Cory
received 565.
Highway Superintendent
Michael Bassanello and Ray Schrock sought election as Highway Superintendent. Unofficially incumbent Bassanello leads with 1018 votes to Schrock’s 772.
Any changes will be posted as available.
A fourteen-year-old Town of Newstead boy has been arrested for falsely reporting an incident.
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the arrest of the Town of Newstead resident for having telephoned a serious threat to the Alden Central Middle School.
School officials found the threatening message, which was called into the school during the night, on their voice mail at 7:30 a.m. and immediately contacted the Erie County Sheriff's Office.
Following an extensive investigation, the fourteen year-old boy, a former student at the school, was arrested by Deputy Peter Scanio.
The Erie County Sheriff's Office credits the staff at the Alden Central School for their prompt response to this incident, which ensured the safety of the students in the school.
During a press conference in Akron Falls Park Tuesday morning, Newstead businessman John Schrock launched his campaign to represent Erie County’s 4th District
Mr. Schrock, owner of Schrock Metal Products is challenging sixteen-year incumbent Michael Ranzenhofer in the Republican primary for an opportunity to represent residents of the district which encompasses Amherst, Clarence, Cheektowaga, and Newstead.
Following an introduction by Joe Mesi Friday evening, Town of Newstead Councilman Justin Rooney announced he will seek election as Erie County Legislator, District #4, this Fall.
Newstead resident, Jeffrey A. Bono, announced his candidacy for the New York State Assembly in the 142nd Assembly District February 9, 2004.
In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Bono indicated the policies of Bush, Pataki, and Giambra were "making it harder and harder for young families, the middle class, and seniors to survive, here in Western New York."
Henry J. Kreher, farmer and farmland protection advocate died at home on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the age of 83.
Mr. Kreher was born in Buffalo on July 14, 1924.
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports that a 25-year-old man of Main Road, Newstead was charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident in the 3rd Degree, after he phoned in a report of a male and female involved in a fight outside of 13369 Steiner Rd.
The Town of Newstead Recreation Department has issued the following survey to gain insight into current attitudes toward Recreation Programming. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey. Click Here to take survey
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the arrest of a Town of Newstead man after he threatened a pedestrian with a shotgun outside a residence on Haven Rd. in Newstead around 10 p.m. on Monday, November 23.
Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies Gene Nati, Dan Brinkerhoff, and Eric Major responded to the Quarry Hill Estates at Havens Rd. for a report of a subject outside of his residence with a shotgun threatening to shoot someone for apparently trying to break into his house.
Voters, turning out in large numbers, elected a new Town of Newstead Supervisor and Highway Superintendent. One Councilman's race is still too close to call.
An online form is now available for the submission of Sound Out Letters to the Editor. Please click the link to view the form and submit your letters to the Akron Bugle.
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A one car crash in the Town of Newstead has claimed the life of a 30-year-old Akron man.
Erie County Accident Investigators state that Clark Lewis, age 30, of Clinton St., Akron lost his life Friday evening in an accident on Cedar Street.
Newstead residents have an opportunity to share their opinions on future growth in the town on a survey developed by the Conservation Advisory Council. Residents are encouraged to share their opinions. Click on this story for a link to the survey
The Parkview Bridge was opened to traffic Tuesday, afternoon, August 3, ending about seven years of closure.
The bridge needed to be striped before it could be opened and mechanical difficulties with the striping machine delayed that process until this week. Once that process was completed, the bridge opened to traffic, with an official ribbon cutting ceremony expected on August 23, time to be announced.
Re-construction of the Parkview Drive bridge may take place in 2009 according to information from Erie County Legislator Michael Ranzenhofer's office.
The project is now a Federal Aid project and will be eighty percent funded by a Federal grant, with fifteen percent paid for by New York State and five percent by Erie County. Funding for the county's share of the $1.967 million is included in the approved 2008 budget.
Work on the bridge, which has been closed to traffic since 2003, has been put on hold due to a lack of funding in both the 2006 and 2007 county budgets.
As a federal aid project, reconstruction will proceed according to the rules and regulations of the Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects program of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT.)
Carl Patterson was elected Mayor of the Village of Akron Tuesday.
Mr. Patterson, currently serving as Trustee received 339 votes. Also seeking election was local businessman Millard Young who ran a write-in campaign. Mr. Young received 246 votes. Five other residents received one write in vote each.
Trustee Michael R. Middaugh was returned to office with 438 votes. Newly elected to the Board is Planning Board Chairperson Kathryn A. Capan with 414 votes.
Joseph Matusek received 271 votes and Michael Schilling received 189.
Akron Pharmacy, Main Street, Akron, NY is experiencing difficulties with their main telephone line.
They have a secondary line customers can use to contact them.
County plans to rebuild John St., Bloomingdale Ave., and East Ave. in 2011 and 2012 and then turn ownership over to Village of Akron. See this week's Akron Bugle for more.
Portions of the Newstead/Clarence bike path remain closed as the investigation into the discovery of Joan Diver's body continues. Mrs. Diver of Clarence was found Sunday afternoon approximately three miles from her parked car off of the bike path in Clarence.
Electrical power was restored in the Village of Akron at 1:20 a.m. Monday morning. Village of Akron electric customers lost power at about 9 p.m. Sunday night. Village Clerk Dan Borchert reported the outage was caused by a lightening arrester failure.
As of Sunday night, power had been restored to 99.9 percent of the Village of Akron, although many customers may still be experiencing problems, Superintendent of Public Works Robert Kowalik said Monday.
Any Village of Akron resident needing to report an issue with their power supply, is asked to call 542-2680 during extended daylight hours, and if a true emergency exists, at any time.
Private services, with full Military Honors, will take place in Bath National Cemetery, Bath, New York, for James B. Smith, Jr., at the convenience of the family. There is no prior visitation for Mr. Smith who entered into rest Janaury 14, 2008.
Private services are planned for Genevieve Fehr age 102, of Akron, New York entered into rest Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Orchard Manor Nursing Home following a long illness.
Expressions of sympathy in Genevieve’s memory may be made at the family’s request to the American Cancer Society 101 John James Audubon Parkway Buffalo, NY 14228, or the Blind Association of Western New York 1170 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14209. Arrangements completed by the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, NY
Private services will be held Friday, March 21 for Joan M. Lauricella, 77, of Akron, New York who entered into rest Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in South Buffalo Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, NY following a lengthy illness.
A private family visitation will be held on Thursday in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where a private funeral service will be held Friday.
Expressions of sympathy in Joan's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Private services are planned for John W. Moluski of Albion, New York, who entered into rest June 6, 2009 at the age of 92.
Visitation for family members only, on Tuesday in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Full Military funeral services by the U.S. Navy and burial will be held Wednesday for the convenience of the family at St. Vincent Cemetery, Attica, NY.
The proposed cut of twelve and a half positions at Akron Central School- including an administrator, librarian, an elementary school, an elementary specials, a math, science, art, business, foreign language, and English teacher - is drawing comments from the public.
Budget Advisory Committee members learned of the proposed cuts at their meeting Wednesday night, March 31. It was the first time in the budget process they received information on the full extent of cuts needed in light of anticipated state aid cuts and the proposed distribution of those cuts.
Several members of the BAC raised concern that they did not have the opportunity to help the district set priorities or to obtain input from taxpayers on what they were willing to fund before announcements of proposed cuts were made. District Business Administrator Cynthia Tretter was asked to bring “cost to taxpayer” comparisons of putting some of the positions back into the budget, to the next meeting which is scheduled on Tuesday, April 6.
“Sound Outs” began arriving at the Akron Bugle office on April 2. “Last evening I learned of one of the Board of Education’s current dilemmas in relation to staff cuts,” Nancy Jo Eckerson writes. “There is now talk of abolishing the position of Elementary School Library Media Specialist, the Librarian, in other words. I have serious concerns as to the wisdom of this cut-back.”
The BAC is set to meet on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. and again with the Board of Education on Wednesday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. at which time the Board is scheduled to decide what budget they will bring to taxpayers in May.
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Williamsville Barrier Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been formally accepted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The DEIS identifies the preferred alternative, which is to relocate the barrier from its present location to the Town of Newstead, Erie County, between Interchanges 48A and 49. The proposed new facility would be located between North Millgrove Road and South Newstead Road in the Town of Newstead.
Akron Central School District residents approved a building project to address infrastructure, music education, special education, and physical education needs during a special vote on Thursday.
Village Board members are seeking public comment on the possible elimination of the Village Justice position and consolidation of the Village court with the Town of Newstead Court.
The public is invited to attend the Village Board meeting on Monday, February 2 to voice their comments, to send written comments, or to answer this survey. Results will be shared with the Village Board.
Village Court Survey
A recount of the March 18 Village of Akron election is set for 9:30 a.m. Friday morning at the Akron Village Hall. The Republican party requested that votes be counted again in the Mayoral race and the Democrats requested a recount of the Trustees race as well.
Village of Akron Police have issued a warning to residents to lock their vehicles.
A group of about six young men, all dressed in black, have been entering unlocked vehicles throughout the Village of Akron removing loose change and other items.
A two car motor vehicle accident in the Town of Newstead has left two females hospitalized. A Clarence woman was extricated from her vehicle with the jaws of life and was transported by Mercy Flight to ECMC where she remains in critical condition after crossing over into oncoming traffic and striking a 73 year old Akron woman who is currently listed in serious condition also at ECMC.
(EIS) -- The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T have announced that "Operation Summer Brake" will take place Wednesday, August 23, 2006 through Sunday, August 27, 2006.
Bank of Akron customers have been the target of several e-mails over the past week designed to obtain personal information.
The e-mails appear to be from the Bank of Akron and refer to the items such as "closed account surveys," "deactivation of your online account" and other claims that seem threatening and urgent.
School Resource Officers, including "Trooper Vic" at Akron Central School, will remain at school assignments under the new New York State budget.
Superintendent of Schools Robin Zymroz told Board of Education members Wednesday night that the budget left the School Resource Officer program in place. The proposed executive budget had called for the redeployment of State Police assigned to that program to high crime areas.
New York State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer has issued a statement of condolences and gratitude following the crash of Continental Flight 3407 in Clarence Center, New York.
State Senator Mary Lou Rath is urging the removal of the toll at Interchange 49 (Transit Road) once the current Williamsville Toll Barrier has been moved to the east.
According to a letter from Michael Fleischer, Executive Director of the New York State Thruway Authority, the Authority has identified ways to remove the toll at Interchange 49. It will now wait for a local recommendation from the Greater-Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC).
State Senator Mary Lou Rath will host a public Open House with Michael R. Fleischer, Executive Director of the New York State Thruway Authority to discuss the recently announced preferred relocation plan for the Williamsville Toll Barrier.
The Open House will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Erie Community College North Campus.
“After many years of waiting, Western New Yorkers will now have the opportunity to hear about the Thruway Authority’s preferred proposal to relocate the Williamsville Toll Barrier in the Town of Newstead, and build a new facility equipped with highway speed E-ZPass lanes,” said Senator Rath.
Town of Newstead and Village of Akron residents voted 228 yes to 70 no to implement financial service awards for local volunteer fire company members during voting Tuesday. A resolution, supporting formation of the program, needed approval by both Village of Akron and Town of Newstead voters in order for implementation for either fire company. The resolution passed in the Village with 100 yes and 46 no. It passed in the Town with 128 yes, 24 no. Funding for the program will come from Town and Village budgets through property tax revenues.
Frank W. McGee, age 87 of Akron, New York entered into rest March 5, 2007, in Brothers of Mercy where he had resided since 2004.
The family will be present Friday, March 9 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 10 at 11 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church, 7 Church St., Akron, with the Rev. Andrew Pollock officiating. Family and friends invited to attend. Burial will be in the Spring at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Church or Brother's of Mercy Nursing Home, Clarence, New York.
Mr. McGee was a City of Buffalo Fire Fighter for 35 years, retiring in 1982.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Raymond Kasperek's life on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, LLC 10 Eckerson Ave. Akron, NY where services will be held on Friday at 11a.m.
Mr. Kasperek age, 52 entered into rest July 10, 2010 with his family at his side following a courageous 10-month battle with cancer.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests expressions of sympathy in Ray’s memory to Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Drive Lockport, NY 14094.
Kee J. Abrams, 30, of Akron, New York died Sunday, November 5, 2006 in a single car motor vehicle accident on Bloomingdale Road in the Town of Newstead.
Friends may call beginning Tuesday, November 7 at 7 p.m. at the family residence, 465 Bloomingdale Rd., Akron where services will be Friday at 1 p.m., followed by Long House services at 2 p.m. with Tracy Shannandoah officiating.
Burial will be in Four Corners Cemetery in Basom, NY.
Arrangements were completed by J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron, Ronald P. Konieczny, Director.
Lois M. Ertel, 74 of Corfu, New York entered into rest February 16, 2008 in Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 19 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Alden Community Church 1400 Sullivan Rd. Alden, where services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Indian Falls Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy in Mrs. Ertel's memory may be made to the family. Arrangements are by the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, NY.
Private funeral services were held today for Glen E. Conibear at 11:00 a.m in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron with the Rev. David Weidman, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Akron officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron.
Memorials in Mr. Conibear's memory may be made to the Indian Falls Rescue Squad.
Kurt A. Roggen, of Akron, New York, entered into rest June 1, 2009.
The family will be present Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Friends are invited to join the family on Saturday at 11 a.m. for funeral services in St. John 's Lutheran Church, 168 Main St., Akron.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy made to the church or the Newstead Fire Company would be appreciated by the family. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron, NY with Pastor Laurie Carson-Nelson officiating at the services.
Anthony J. "Tony" Siemesz, of Akron, New York, entered into rest December 4, 2006 in the Nazareth Nursing Home, Buffalo, NY following a long illness.
Family will receive friends on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Crittenden.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice Buffalo, PO Box 590, Buffalo, NY 14240-0590.
Services are planned Friday for Cynthia C. (Gruber) Downey of Akron, New York, who entered into rest December 17, 2007.
The family will be present Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 21 at 10 a.m. in St. Teresa's R. C. Church, 5771 Buell St., Akron, NY. Friends are invited to join the family for Mass (please assemble at church). Memorials made to the American Heart Association would be appreciated.
Burial will be in Clarence Center Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The family of Elizabeth "Betty" Homesburger will receive friends on Saturday, March 24 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn Richardson officiating.
Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, Akron.
Eric J. Whitlock, 23, of Akron, New York entered into rest Wednesday, April 22, 2008 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Hospice Unit followig a long illness.
Family will receive friends on Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where services will follow at 7 p.m. Burial will be in St.Mary's Cemetery, Swormsville.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Eric's memory may be made to Hospice Buffalo, PO Box 590, Buffalo, NY 14240 or to the Christopher Reeve Foundation, 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Eugene G. Smith, 84, of Corfu, New York entered into rest March 22, 2009 at the Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital.
The family will be present Wednesday, March 25 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Akron, New York. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 11:00 a.m. in the Free Methodist Church, 6 Scotland Road, Akron, New York.
Mary I. Medole, of Akron, New York, entered into rest Monday, Janaury 8, 2007 in the Nazareth Nursing facility, Buffalo, NY following a long illness.
Many will remember Mary as the Crossing Guard at Akron Central School for thirty years.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 2 to 5 p.m. only, in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Teresa's RC Church, Akron. Burial will be in St. Teresa's Cemetery.
Expressions of Sympathy may be made in the form of Masses in Mary's memory.
Services are planned on Saturday, March 24 for Geraldine P. Durski, formerly of Akron, New York who entered into rest March 17, 2007 in Thibodaux, Louisiana at the age of 78.
A graveside service will be held at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Bloomingdale Avenue, Akron, NY on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. with pastor Andrew Pollock officiating. Family and friends are invited to attend. Flowers are gratefully declined. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral services will be held for Gladys M. Martin, 73, on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave, Akron, where family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Burial will be in Clarence Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Glady's memory to the Ransom Creek Community Church, Lake Plains Dialysis Center of Batavia or the Strong Memorial Hospital Organ Transplant Department, Rochester, N.Y.
Services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. for Glenn H. Pafk, 84, of Akron, New York, who entered into rest Sunday, June 7, 2009 following a lengthy illness.
Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church, 6379 Wolcottsville Rd., Akron, NY 14001, would be greatly appreciated.
Services are planned Thursday at 11 a.m. for Helen Jurek, nee Kostanciak, of Alden, New York , who died suddenly November 13, 2006 at the age of 86.
The family will be present Wednesday, November 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Francis R. C. Church, Genesee St., Corfu, NY.
Family and friends invited to attend. (Please assemble at Church). Burial will be in St. Patrick's R. C. Cemetery, Crittenden, NY. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Church.
James J. Holtz of Akron, New York, entered into rest June 12, 2009.
The family will be present Tuesday, June 16 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Friends are invited to joint the family for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresa’s R.C. Church on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial in St Teresa’s R.C. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy made to the Akron Fire Company of which Mr. Holtz was a member, would be appreciated by the family.
Joan H. Schultz, 83, of Akron, New York, entered into rest February 18, 2008 in Hospice Buffalo following a brief illness. Born in England on March 1, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Jacque and Catherine Collins.
Family will receive friends on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron. Flowers gratefully declined.
Mrs. Schultz had a love for animals, so memorials in her name to the Erie County SPCA or to Hospice Buffalo, where she received great care and comfort, would be appreciated.
P>A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Teresa's R.C. Church, Akron for Judith L. Pask.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4-7-9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Burial will be in St. Teresa's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy in Judy's memory may be made to the Akron Fire Company, PO Box 1 Akron, NY 14001 or to Hospice Buffalo PO Box 590 Buffalo, NY 14240.
Mrs. Pask of Akron, New York entered into rest Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo following a brief illness.,
Morell E. Whipple, age 87, of Corfu, New York, entered into rest March 10, 2007 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held in the Calvary Baptist Church 12752 Lewis Road, Akron, New York, where Mr. Whipple was a member, on Saturday morning March 24, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. for the family and friends to attend. The Rev. Ronald Houseman will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Transit Cemetery in Albion, New York.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.
Annette Summers went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 22, 2006, at the age of 73, after a seventeen year long battle with breast cancer.
Arrangements made by Dietrich Funeral Homes. Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to Roswell Park Institute, Hospice of WNY, or to the Music/Marching Band or Sports scholarships funds at the Pembroke High School.
Calling Hours will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Dietrich Funeral Home, 2480 Kensington Avenue, Amherst, NY, where services will be held Monday at 11 a.m.
Richard C. Gabbey of Lexington North Carolina, formally of Akron, New York entered into rest March 28, 2009 at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
The family will be present on Wednesday April 1, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Akron, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday April 2, 209 at 10:00 a.m. Family and friends invited to attend (please assemble at church).
Burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery Corfu, New York with fuel Military Honors.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron for Riachard C. Long, Sr, of Akron, New York who entered into rest January 22, 2007 following a brief illness..
The Rev. Terry White, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, South Newstead will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Clarence Fillmore Cemetery.
The family would like expressions of sympathy to the Erie County Meals on Wheels program.
Services are planned for Rosanne M. “Rosie” Yaeger of Akron, New York, 63, who entered into rest June 26, 2009 after a short illness.
Family will be present Monday and Tuesday form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Akron. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1 at 11 a.m. in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4809 South Newstead Road, Akron. Family and friends are invited to attend.
Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the church or the Newstead Fire Company.
The family of Ruth I. Hellert will be present Monday, April 13 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Mrs. Hellert (nee Buehring), age 86, of Akron, New York, formerly of Middleport, New York, entered into rest April 10, 2008 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Medina, NY were she was a resident.
Funeral Services are planned for Stephen C. "Steve" Krupski of Akron, New York.
The family will be present Sunday, February 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Funeral Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church, 168 Main St., Akron. Family and friends invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221, would be appreciated by the family.
Services are planned for Joseph Harrison Swader, age 91, of Akron, New York, who entered into rest November 25, 2007 in the NYS Veterans Home in Batavia, NY.
The family will be present Tuesday, November 27 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron.
Mr. Swader served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1941 to 1945.
Services will take place on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Cemetery. for Alfred "Ray" Raykowski. Mr. Raykowski, 91, of Tacoma, Washington, formerly of Akron, New York, peacefully entered eternal rest on March 16, 2010 at his home with his family in attendance.
Arrangements were entrusted to the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron.
Keith William Berghorn age 78 of Clarence Center, NY entered into rest Sunday June 13, 2010 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital following a brief illness. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, LLC 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ron Houseman officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Keith’s name be made to the American Diabetes Association 315 Alberta Dr. Amherst, New York 14226-1814.
Louis Swader, 87, of Akron, New York entered into rest Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in the Erie County Home in Alden, New York following a lengthy illness.
The family will receive friends Friday, January 25 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron where a funeral service will also be held Saturday at 11 a.m.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in Akron. Expressions of sympathy in Louis' memory may be made to the Newstead Fire Company, PO Box 386, Akron, NY 14001.
Friends are invited to join the family of Marion J. Goeseke for funeral services on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Millgrove Bible Church, 11517 Genesee St., Alden, NY
Mrs. Goeseke entered into rest August 27, 2008. Calling Hours are planned at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 29.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, August 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, LLC 10 Eckerson Ave. for Barbara S. Klein age 66, of Akron, New York who entered into rest suddenly Wednesday August 11, 2010. Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. that evening in the funeral hom. n lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Barbara’s memory may be made to Hearts and Hands Faith in Action 50 John Street Akron, N.Y. 14001 where she volunteered so much of her time unselfishly.
Esther May Perry of Akron, New York, entered into rest February 26, 2008.
The family will be present Friday, February 29 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1 at 11:00 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church, 7 Church St., Akron. Family and friends are invited.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the First Untied Methodist Church of which Mrs. Perry was a life member; Meals on Wheels; the Newstead Historical Society, where she was a charter member; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Florence G. (nee Kelly) of Clarence, New York, formerly of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, entered into rest March 10, 2007.
The family will be present Tuesday, March 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY where services will be held immediately following visitation, with Brother Hugh of Brother's of Mercy Home, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Clarence Fire Company Ambulance Fund. Burial in Veteran's National Cemetery, Bath, NY at the convenience of the family.
Frank Swiatowy, 60, of Pembroke, New York entered into rest Thursday, January 17, 2008 at his residence following a lengthy illness.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in Corfu, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Swiatowy's name to the Pembroke Fire Company.
Funeral Services have been set for Joyce M. Garvey who was killed in a pedestrian - snowplow accident Monday in Lockport, New York.
Family will be present at Childs Funeral Home LLC, 10 Eckerson Avenue, Akron, NY, to receive friends on Saturday, February 6, 2010, from 2 to 4pm with a service following at 4 p.m.
Services are planned Wednesday for Angeline L. 'Ann' McLeod who entered into rest on June 5.
The family will be present Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY.
Friends are invited to join the family for a Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Teresa's R.C. Church, 5771 Buell St., Akron.
Please assemble at the church. Burial will be in St. Teresa's Cemetery.
Newstead Town Clerk Dawn Izydorczak reports that seventy-two percent of the eligible voters in the Town of Newstead cast ballots on Tuesday. Reciving the most Newstead votes in their respective races were: President Bush, Congressional candidate Jack Davis, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Mary Lou Rath, and Assemblywoman Sandra Lee Wirth,
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the Sheriff’s Office is investigating what appears to be the accidental death of a Buffalo man Sunday evening in the Town of Newstead. A 911 call was received from The Dog House Bar, located at 11986 Main Road, at 4:11 p.m., reporting that a man had fallen from the roof. Deputy Scott Kuhlmey and members of the Newstead Fire Company arrived on location at 4:13 p.m. and found the victim unresponsive on the ground next to the building.
The Akron Chamber of Commerce is considering asking the Akron Village Board to plow sidewalks in the business district. They are interested in community input on that possibility. http://akronbugle.com/discussion/viewtopic.php?t=30
A single vehicle accident in the Town of Royalton on Sunday night, May 4, has claimed the life of an eighteen-year-old Akron man.
Niagara County Sheriff's Department is handling the investigation.
Washington, D.C. -- If every New York student in the class of 2005-2006 graduates from high school, the state could save $1.5 billion in lifetime health costs, according to conservative calculations by the Alliance for Excellent Education in its new brief, Healthier and Wealthier: Decreasing Health Care Costs by Increasing Educational Attainment, funded by MetLife Foundation.
Beginning October 15, 2003 the Akron Bugle subscription list will be integrated with the online version of your "Official Newspaper of the Village of Akron, Town of Newstead and Akron Central School District." This will mark the end of our trial period and the guest account will no longer function. More details inside.....
Incumbents Town Supervisor Jerry Summe, Town Justice Richard Campbell, and Councilwoman Joan Glor, were returned to office in Tuesday's election. Scott Chaffee, running for his first four-year term as Councilman, was also elected in the election which drew 2183 local voters.
The Akron Central School Board of Education has named Thomas Swiatowy to the position of Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds effective September 21, 2009.
The tentative 2010-2011 budget for the Village of Akron would increase the property tax rate 12 cents per thousand if adopted as is. Rate for 2010-2011 will be $5.87 per thousand if budget passes as presented. Village Board members are expected to meet at least twice to review the budget before taking action.
(EIS) Nearly three million Vehicles are expected to travel the Thruway from Friday to Monday and The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T are reminding motorists to drive responsibly, buckle up and be mindful of other vehicles during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend.
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that maintenance staff will change the traffic pattern at the former Ogden Street (City Line) Toll Barrier northbound on I-190 beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, to provide safer and easier travel and improve snow and ice removal efforts.
Concrete Repairs Scheduled to Begin Friday July 16, 2010, at 7 p.m.
ALBANY, NY (07/15/2010)-- The New York State Thruway Authority has announced temporary lane closures this weekend on southbound I-190 (Niagara Thruway) from Exit 4 (Smith Street) to Exit 1 (South Ogden Street)
Reports of Wind and Blowing Snow in Buffalo and Syracuse Areas
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced that wind and blowing snow are affecting travel in and around the Buffalo and Syracuse areas.
Motorists are encouraged to drive with caution, especially on the on and off-ramps, and plan for some weather-related delays.
The New York State Thruway Authority today (June 26, 2006) announced that in an effort to seek as much publicparticipation in the Williamsville Toll Barrier Improvement Project as possible, it has extended the formal comment period to Monday, August 21, 2006. Originally the comment period was scheduled to end on Monday, July 24, 2006.
(EIS) -- The New York State Thruway Authority reminds motorists to be aware of their surroundings while traveling near snowplows on the Thruway System during the winter season.
"The Authority's snowplow operators have the important task of keeping the Thruway clear of snow and ice for motorists during the winter season," said Thruway Authority Executive Director Michael R. Fleischer. "While the plow operators are doing their part to keep the highway safe, motorists are reminded to exercise extreme caution when traveling near snowplows."
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New York State Office of Emergency Management (SEMO) announce the closure of the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located at the Brighton Golf Club, 70 Brompton Road in Tonawanda on Saturday, December 9.
The DRC hours of operation will remain from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through the close of business on Saturday, December 9.
Today at 5:15 pm EST a total eclipse of the moon will begin. The moon should enter the Earth's shadow completely by 8:06 pm EST. With such clear skys tonight it should be a show to see. Remember to dress warmly!
A four percent tax increase is expected if the Newstead Town Board adopts the tentative 2004 budget submitted by Town of Newstead Supervisor Jerry Summe Monday night.
The proposed tax rate per $1000 of Taxable valuation is $1.72, up from $1.65 in 2003.
Efforts of Town of Newstead Supervisor and others have resulted in an award of 2 million dollars in grant funding and over 4 million in interest free loans to construct Water District #10.
Efforts of Town of Newstead Supervisor and others have resulted in an award of 2 million dollars in grant funding and over 4 million in interest free loans to construct Water District #10.
The Town of Newstead and Village of Akron have receivd notice from the New York State Department of State Division of Local Government that they have been awarded a grant for a shared highway facility.
Genesee County Sheriff Gary T. Maha has issued a Travel Advisory for all roads in Genesee County due to very limited visibility and slippery roads resulting from blowing and drifting snow.
There are numerous accidents throughout the County. No unnecessary travel is advised.
This advisory will be in effect until conditions improve. This is a travel advisory, not a travel ban.
ALBANY, NY (04/24/2008; readMedia)-- New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker alerted consumers today that D’Aaiuto Pastry Shop Inc, 405 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001 is recalling all varieties of New York New York Cheesecake “Baby Cakes” due to undeclared eggs.
People who have allergies to eggs may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
The V22-Osprey scheduled to land at Akron Airport last Friday afternoon was delayed by weather and landed by instrument at the Buffalo Airport at 8 p.m. that evening.
Akron Village Board members are filing a request with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for an investigation into the clearing of the property at Jackson St. and Hake Rd. in the Village of Akron.
Village of Akron residents are experiencing reduced water pressure due to a water main break and Akron Central School is closed today, Tuesday, January 25.
Mona Z. (nee Pope) Devine, age 54, of Akron, New York, formerly of Attica, NY, died suddenly December 12, 2009. She was born in Buffalo, NY on April 18, 1955.
The family will be present Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY.
A prayer service will beheld Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made to the S.P.C.A. would be appreciated.
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The AKRON BUGLE has learned that Frank George Abraham of Acadia Drive, Kissimmee, Florida, formerly of Akron, New York, entered into rest June 22, 2009.
