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GREG FUNKA/DAILY FILE PHOTO Chautauqua Institution on Friday announced that Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux will retire following 38 seasons leading Chautauqua’s resident dance programs, currently in the role of director of the School of Dance. Bonnefoux’s legacy

Lucille (Becky) Becker Sharp was born on Feb. 1, 1927, and passed away on Feb. 23, 2021. Becky was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, and enjoyed growing up there with many friends and activities.  She attended

Alyce Milks, age 85, passed away in Orlando, Florida on Oct. 27, 2020. Alyce was born on April 24, 1935, in Ossining, New York, to Ethelyn and Albert Berguson, the middle of three daughters. She

On Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, Nanette “Nan” Johnson passed away peacefully at her home in San Diego, due to complications from metastatic breast cancer at the age of 62.  Nan was the type of person

Helen Petitt Snyder, 90, of Chautauqua and formerly of Caledonia, New York, passed away peacefully at her home on May 28, 2021, with family at her side.  The daughter of the late Clarence and Florence

Molly Elisabeth Greene, 42, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Columbus, Ohio, on May 21, 2021. Molly grew up in Cleveland Heights and graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1996. Her glorious voice

James Whitla Braham, age 88, passed away peacefully on, June 10, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of 47 years to Kathleen Braham; loving father of James Whitla Braham Jr. (Amy),

Longtime journalist (and friend of the Daily) C. Fraser Smith of Baltimore passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his devoted partner, Carole Hamlin of Baltimore; five

The Schiller and Thomas families invite you to celebrate the life of Howie Schiller (Jan. 14, 1926-Jan. 9, 2021), aka “The Picture Man,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Bird, Tree & Garden

Patricia Brown Bell, 91, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on Nov. 24, 2020, at the Abbey Retirement Community. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Patricia was born on March 1, 1929

Ekstrom Arthur Roy Ekstrom, 81, of Frewsburg, New York, took his last breath on Earth on Sunday, July 18, at UPMC Hamot. He was born in Maple Plain, Minnesota, on Jan. 27, 1940, to Joseph

Lorelei Fox Benatovich No ordinary woman, beautiful inside and out, funny, warm, loving, generous, smart with a little bit of kookiness — and forever 39, Lorelei Fox Benatovich (Feb. 13, 1935 - April 29, 2021)

Carmela A. Clementi-Rizzi, 94 of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice. Formerly of Tonawanda, New York, she had been a resident

James Dombey, age 88, born Nov. 2, 1932, passed away Nov. 25, 2020. Jim was born in Cleveland and grew up there. When he graduated from Cornell University, he became Ensign Dombey and began flight

Marjorie Eleanor Cochran Thomas, daughter of William H. and Mary Elizabeth Dersch Cochran, passed away on March 30, 2020. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on Dec. 6, 1927. Marjorie attended Erie public schools (East

Virginia “Ginny” Morgan Stahlsmith, 79, of Pittsburgh and Chautauqua, New York, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2021, at the Longwood at Oakmont, Hannah Health Center in Verona, Pennsylvania, with family at her side. She