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Charles W. Hephner, 71, of Alexander, passed away on Sunday August 25, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born November 9, 1941 in Hillsdale, MI to the late Harold (Alice Carrie) Hephner. Mr. Hephner spent 20 years in the United States Navy, he worked for a long time at Sabin Metal and also drove a truck for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He loved having coffee with his buddies. Mr. Hephner proudly found the Lord later in life and dedicated himself to prayer. He is preceded in death by his brother Carl Hephner.

Charles is survived by his beloved wife Kathy (Snyder) Hephner of Alexander; sons Kelly J. (Dana) Delikat of MD; Joseph Delikat of Oakfield.

As per Mr. Hephner's wishes his body was donated to the University of Buffalo Medical School. A 1:00 PM Memorial Service will be held at the Bethany Fire Department and will be officiated by Rev. John Hatch of the Pentecostals of Genesee, United Pentecostal Church on Saturday September 7, 2013.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alexander Fire Department or to the East Bethany Fire Department. To sign the online guest registry please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or for more information call (585) 343-8260. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc., 333 West Main Street, Batavia, New York 14020.

HELEN C. DUNN - age 92, of Batavia, died peacefully Friday afternoon January 16, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. She was born September 17, 1922 in Bethany, NY to the late Theophil and Agnes (Skotnicki) Zajaczkowski, also preceded in death by her longtime companion, Robert Henry; siblings, Stanley, Matthew, Alexander, John, Sylvester, Casimer and Sophie Zajaczkowski.

   Helen was a member of Ascension Parish (Sacred Heart), she enjoyed playing bingo, collecting toy bears and Polish Music.

   Surviving are her children, Raymond (Barbara) Dunn of MD, Paul (Dawn) Dunn of Attica and Debra Dunn of TN; brother, Walter Zajaczkowski of Batavia; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.

   The Dunn Family will be present from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday January 20, 2015 at the Michael S. Tomaszewki Funeral & Cremation Chapel, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road Batavia, New York 14020 where prayers will be recited at 11:00 a.m. followed by a 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Ascension Parish. She will be laid to rest in St. Joseph's Cemetery and memorials in her memory can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

   Please leave your words of comfort to Helen's family at www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information call Michael at (585)343-7500.

THE FAMILY OF HELEN C. DUNN IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.