Feb 1, 2021
Leonard August Marg of Sugar Grove, P.A., passed away at his home Jan. 21, 2021. He was 85 years old.
Lenny was born Dec. 20, 1935, to Bernard and Rachel Marg. Lenny had to quit school at an early age and later on earning his GED. He held numerous jobs (including a milkman which contributed to his good work ethic) to help support his family at a young age. He later joined the Marines, and then became a member of the New York Housing Authority Police Department, where he excelled and earned him many awards within the department. Lenny was a proud veteran of the military (Marines), flying both the U.S. flag and the Marine Corps flag at his house. He also supported the American Legion and all veterans of the military.
Dec 30, 2020
Anthony G. “Tony” Barone, 86, of Lakewood, N.Y., passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pa.
A lifelong area resident, he was born April 25, 1934, in Jamestown, N.Y., a son of the late George L. and Gladys Wullenweber Barone.
Anthony graduated with honors from the former Lakewood High School in 1952, where he was a member of the basketball and baseball teams.
He attended Notre Dame University in South Bend, Ind., in the pre-pharmacy program, graduating in 1956 and attended the University of Buffalo pharmacy school graduating in 1957.
Anthony spent 48 years as a pharmacist in the area. He began his professional career in 1957 working for the family business, the former Lakewood Drug Store. He purchased the Lakewood Drug Store in 1976 and it continued as the neighborhood pharmacy until Rite Aid purchased the business in 1990. Anthony continued his pharmacy career as pharmacy manager at the Lakewood Rite Aid until his retirement in
Dec 24, 2020
Robert D. Storms, 76, of Jamestown, N.Y., passed away on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
A lifelong area resident, he was born June 14, 1944, in Jamestown, N.Y., a son of the late Roy J. and Linee Engdahl Storms and was a 1962 graduate of Jamestown High School.
Before his retirement years he was employed by the Carborundum Company Monofrax Plant as a mold setter for over 25 years.
Following his retirement, he worked for the Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) for 10 years.
He will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather who loved spending time with his family. He was a very proud dad and grandpa and especially enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s activities.
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Pictured from left, Chautauqua County Town and Village Highway Association president Dave Babcock, of the town of Westfield, is flanked by Salvation Army majors John and Kim Merchant as well as Scott Trisket, Sam Ognibene and Tim Card during a presentation of $1,000 and over 1,000 toys. For the last 17 years, the association has held a toy drive to provide county children with toys on Christmas morning.
P-J photos by Cameron Hurst
Santa Claus’ Christmas Eve voyage is still 12 days away.
But a donation this week by a group of highway supervisors might have provided a local outreach organization with enough toys to fill Jolly Old St. Nick’s bag for those Chautauqua County children most in need of a smile on Christmas morning.
churst@post-journal.com Photo by Cameron Hurst
Pictured from left, Chautauqua County Town and Village Highway Association president Dave Babcock, of the town of Westfield, is flanked by Salvation Army majors John and Kim Merchant as well as Scott Trisket, Sam Ognibene and Tim Card during a presentation of $1,000 and over 1,000 toys. For the last 17 years, the association has held a toy drive to provide county children with toys on Christmas morning. Photo by Cameron Hurst
Town of Westfield Highway Supervisor Dave Babcock unloads boxes of toys with Salvation Army Major John Merchant on Wednesday.
Photo by Cameron Hurst
Pictured from left, Chautauqua County Town and Village Highway Association president Dave Babcock, of the town of Westfield, is flanked by Salvation Army majors John and Kim Merchant as well as Scott Trisket, Sam Ognibene and Tim Card during a presentation of $1,000 and over 1,000 toys. For the last 17 years, the association has held a toy drive to provi