John Buesink, 65, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, surrounded by his friends and family at Tan-glewood Manor. John was born Aug, 30, 1944, in Westfield, N.Y., and was a Chautauqua County resident, growing up in Fredonia, N,Y. He was pre-ceded in death by his parents.

John was a veteran serv-ing in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Gearing during the Vietnam War. He was em-ployed at Marsh Valve in Dunkirk, N.Y., until becom-ing disabled as a young man due to an automobile accident.

John had been a resident at Tanglewood Manor for the last 13 years of his life. He considered Tanglewood his home, and the staff and residents his family. He was lovingly care for and will be missed and remembered by the staff at Tanglewood and his many friends there, especially JoAnn Roberts, Corine Flory, Terri Inger-soll and the sister of his heart, Denise Barber.

Arrangements for crema-tion will be made by Dohn Funeral Home of Amherst. A celebration of John's life will be held at Tanglewood Manor on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at 2 p.m.