Complete obituaries will be published in tomorrow's edition.
Marion A. Swanson
Marion A. Swanson, Denver, Colo., long time resident of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, in Hospice of St. John, Lakewood, Colo. She was born in Portland, N.Y., daughter of Fred and Thelma Perry Fredrickson. She was a graduate of Brocton Central School. She was a Children's Hospital Nursing School graduate and a World War II veteran serving as a U.S. Navy nurse. She worked as supervisor of Labor and Delivery (obstetrics) of the WCA Hospital for approximately 30 years prior to her retirement. Surviving are her son, Dan (Debra Jo) Burger of Missoula, Mt.; a daughter, Michele A. Burger of Denver, Colo.; a grandchild, Danielle A. Burger of Denver; and great-grandchild, Carly D. Meyers of Missoula. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Swanson, whom she married Nov. 23, 1973 and passed away June 2004. Burial will be in Ft. Logan Military Cemetery, Denver.
» Full StoryCatherine Hofgren
Catherine Hofgren, 65, a congressional and executive agency staff member, died of aplastic anemia on Aug, 23 in Keowee Key, S.C., her retirement home since 2003.
Ms. Hofgren was born and raised in Jamestown, N.Y., and graduated from Jam
Ann Theresa Starstrom
Ann Theresa Starstrom, 95, of Ponce Inlet, Fla., died Aug. 12, 2008.
She was born March 11, 1913, Grassflat, Pa., the daughter of Carl and Anna Netterblade.
She had been employed as a waitress and cook in several Jamestown res
Evelyn M. Carlson
Evelyn M. (nee Nelson) Carlson of Grand Island, formerly of Jamestown, Aug. 23, 2008, wife of the late Marshall A. Carlson; mother of James A. (Alice) and the late Donald R. Carlson; grandmother of Michael A. (Susan) Carlson, Melissa K. (Michael Howl
» Full StoryWilliam W. Skelton
William W. "Bill" Skelton, 70, of Youngstown, Ohio, formerly of Jamestown, N.Y., died Aug. 4, 2008.
He was born May 7, 1938, in Greenville, Pa., the son of Warren B. and Louise A. Skelton.
He attended Jamestown Public Schools
Kathryn E. Fortune
Kathryn E. Fortune, 86, formerly of 16 Lakin Ave. and 260 Schuyler St., died at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 at Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing.
An area resident most of her life, she was born Sept. 18, 1921, in