Reva Dora Stewart

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ANGELICA — Mrs. Reva D. Coombes, 76, of the Karr Valley Road, West Almond died Thursday in Bethesda Community Hospital, North Hornell.

She was a life-long resident of West Almond and was married to the late Chester A. Gosper Sr. She was married to Sidney W. Coombes, who survives.

She was a member of the West Almond Methodist Church, Angelica Grange 1087, and Angelica Chapter OES 231.

Survivors include one son, Chester Gosper Jr., of West Almond; two daughters, Mrs. Stewart Roberta Mills of Angelica and Mrs. Mary Oberg of Downsville; two step-sons, Donald Coombes of Angelica, Raymond Coombes of Belfast; one step-daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Peck of Rochester; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Northrup of Wellsville; 20 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Richard E. Burt Funeral Home, 79 W. Main St., Angelica today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the West Almond Methodist Church, the Rev. Daniel Evans officiating. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
(Wellsville Daily Reporter, Wellsville, New York, Friday, August 01, 1975)
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Miles Allen(1902-1932) was living with Chet and Reva in 1930, working on the farm.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/280744151/reva_d-coombes

Reva married Chester Arthur Gosper on 30 Oct 1920 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Chester was born on 2 Jul 1895 in Jasper, Steuben County, New York; died in 1949; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sidney William Coombes. Sidney was born on 4 Apr 1897 in Granger, Allegany County, New York; died on 19 Sep 1982 in West Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roberta Gosper Pomeroy 81 of Vandusen Road, died peacefully on Monday (June 15, 2020) at her home. She was born in Angelica, NY on November 29, 1938 the daughter of the late Chester A. Gosper Sr., and Reva (Stewart) Gosper Coombes. She was a lifelong area resident graduating from Angelica Central School in 1956 (The last Class to graduate from the Wilsonian Building). Roberta had worked for the former New York Telephone Company in Wellsville from 1956-59, and then in the Belfast office from 1959-66. She went on to a successful career at Allegany County Department of Social Services from 1968 until her retirement on January 1, 1994, where she held various positions, and was the supervisor of the fraud department at the time of her retirement. Roberta was a long time member of the Angelica United Methodist Church, the Angelica United Christian Women, Hill Warner Post #414 Legion Auxiliary for over 40 years, and had attended the Rawson Baptist Church after moving to Rushford. Also in her lifetime she had waitressed at the former Six-S Restaurant, been in a bowling league, played softball for the Women’s team for several years during the 60’s, and loved to travel. Roberta’s great love was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, her step father Sidney Coombes, former husband Stewart Mills, her sisters Luella Gosper, and Mary Oberg, her brother Chester A. Gosper II, 2 step brothers Raymond, and Donald Coombes, and step son Robert Pomeroy. She is survived by her husband Warren Harold Pomeroy whom she married on March 8, 1997, her son Richard (Sheryl) Reynolds of Paris, TN, Darcy (Donald) Bailor of Angelica, NY granddaughter Kaylan (John) Buteyn of Fort Wayne, IN, grandson John Caufield of Tucson, AZ, granddaughter Maggie (Austin) Buffington of Paris, TN, great grandchildren Finley, River, and Zeke Buteyn all of Fort Wayne, IN, step children, Darlene Pomeroy of Rushford, NY, Julie Pomeroy of Rushford, NY, Tom Mills of Las Vegas, NV, Susan Mills Plain of Olympia, WA, 9 step grandchildren Caitlyn (Donald) Baldo of Palms, CA, Alfred (Morgan) Reynolds of Rushford, NY Curtis (Megan) Reynolds of Ashville, NY, Jacob (Gabrielle) Pomeroy of Rushford, NY, Jeremiah Pomeroy of Rushford, NY, Joshua Pomeroy of Grand Forks, ND, Jessica Pomeroy of Portageville, NY, several nieces, nephews and great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on June 30th at 11:00am at the Angelica United Methodist Church with a reception to follow at the Angelica Legion Post #414. To send a condolence to the family please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com , or on Facebook @brownpowersfh. Memorial contributions can be made to the Angelica Library or St Judes Hospital. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Roberta Pomeroy, please visit our Tree Store

Roberta married Edward Charles Reynolds on 21 Sep 1957 in West Almond, Allegany County, New York. Edward was born on 14 Oct 1931 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, New York; died on 8 Aug 1994; was buried in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roberta married Stewart Stanley Mills about 1970. Stewart was born on 14 Dec 1929 in Hume, Allegany County, New York; died on 6 Sep 1991 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roberta married Warren Harold Pomeroy on 8 Mar 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Stephen Paul Flanigan on 11 Oct 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia. Stephen was born on 1 Sep 1919; died on 23 Jan 1979 in Hillsborough County, Florida; was buried in Auburndale Cemetery, Auburndale, Polk County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Harry William Conrad Oberg in 1960. Harry was born on 11 Dec 1919 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York; died on 17 Dec 1970 in Downsville, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Paige Cemetery, Downsville, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WEST ALMOND - Chester A. Gosper, 76, of 2457 Turnpike Road, passed away peacefully Monday (Dec. 13, 2004) at home.
Born in West Almond, Jan. 24, 1928, the son of Chester and Reva Stewart Gosper, he had resided in West Almond all his life. Chet had been in the U.S. Army during World War II, briefly worked for the Erie Railroad, and had been a dairy farmer from 1949-58, Chet had retired from the Town of West Almond as Highway Superintendent after serving from 1958-1990. On Feb. 10, 1948, he married the love of his life, Eleanor Davison, who survives. Chet was a warm, caring, full of life, humorous and honest man, whom many admired and looked up to. He was predeceased by his parents, and his sister, Mary Oberg, in 1989. He is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Eleanor Gosper; three daughters, Cheryl (Alf) Allen of Angelica, Janet Gordon of Angelica, Reva Lentola of West Almond; one son, Chester (Wanda) Gosper III of Almond; one sister, Roberta (Warren) Pomeroy of Rushford; one stepbrother, Don (Shirley) Coombes of Almond; nine grandchildren, Chester, Chetreva, Crystal, Casey, Buddy, Darin, Harley, Josie, Myriah; six great-grandchildren, Devin, Zach, Christy Rae, Hannah, Haylea, Riley; many special nieces and nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law and many close friends. To send a remembrance, please visit ww.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. The family will be present 7-9 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 16) and Friday (Dec. 17) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 101 West Ave., Angelica, where funeral services will be held Saturday (Dec. 18) at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery Friends may make memorial contributions to: Angelica Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 154, Angelica, NY 14709, or the West Almond Community Building, c/o Leonard Watson, RD 1 Baker Valley Road, Belmont, NY 14813.

'Mr. West Almond' remembered - Chester Gosper left a legacy of
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WEST ALMOND - Former town highway supervisor Leonard Watson said there was one way to describe Chester "Chet" Gosper, the recently-deceased former highway superintendent - Mr. West Almond. That distinction was one of many glowing ways West Almond residents described Gosper, who served as highway superintendent from 1958-90.

Gosper, who was born on Tuttle Road Jan. 24, 1928, died Monday at his Turnpike Road home, leaving behind many accomplishments. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked at the Erie Railroad and a dairy farm from 1949-58, before beginning a long career as town highway superintendent. Those who knew him say honesty and humor were his greatest traits. Gosper's wife of nearly 57 years, Eleanor Gosper, said West Almond was "Chet's town."

"He was the most honest, truthful person in town," Gosper said Wednesday. "He was just a remarkable person. He never wanted to rile people up. Just simply a great husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was very loving of everyone."

The Gospers were married Feb. 10, 1948 in town hall and would go on to have four children, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Leonard Watson, a former town board member, began a renovation project this summer in Gosper's name on the 151-year-old former Methodist church and grange on County Route 2 with the help of a large donation by resident Bruce Hitchcock. His decision came after Gosper had been diagnosed with diabetes and had both of his legs amputated. Watson said working with Gosper in the past had been a pleasure.

"Chet would spend many hours sitting in on town board meetings," Watson said. "He was so nervous about how people felt and thinking of ways he could better help the residents. He knew what everyone was thinking, and was so concerned about the taxpayers. Also, he never bought or did anything without the board's approval. He was conservative in his proposals and didn't waste anything ... He was Mr. West Almond."

Eleanor Gosper said her husband always asked to be taken on his wheelchair to see the community center with his name on it, and said he was thrilled with Watson's idea to go through with the renovation in his honor. She said her late husband took the town highway superintendent job in 1958 when the old superintendent became ill.

"He wanted to take the challenge," Gosper said. "At the time, the town wasn't in that great of shape but he helped change it around. He really enjoyed his work. Years ago, during a large blizzard, he helped open a road to Angelica, which he was very proud of. He enjoyed plowing snow and other duties of his job. He took the current highway superintendent (Mike Sherman) under his wing when he worked there and helped him." Gosper's grandson, Chester Gosper IV, said his memories of his grandfather were and always will be warm and caring.

"He was so honest and humorous," said Gosper, a director at Brown & Powers Funeral Home in Hornell, Canisteo and Angelica. "Everyone just loved him. He always had a lot to tell me in his later years and I liked to listen. Even when he lost his legs, he never blamed it on anyone, which is amazing because he was always a person who did everything for other people. He never once lost his sense of humor or personality."

Don Hoffman, the town supervisor, said Gosper suggested he get involved with the town board back in 1985, before becoming supervisor in 1989. "He'd been a fixture in West Almond," Hoffman said. "He was a great guy and was here as long as I can remember. He was well-liked and respected by many people."

In addition to being town highway superintendent, Gosper's wife said he was an active member of the Allegany Highway Superintendents Association and lifelong member of the Almond Rod and Gun Club. He was also an avid hunter and enjoyed barbecues and holidays, especially Christmas, said Eleanor Gosper. She said Gosper had attended Alfred-Almond School until he reached the ninth grade, and said the two had met when she grew up on nearby Jersey Hill Road and they would go sliding down snow hills on sleds as teenagers.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104492278/chester-a-gosper

Chester married Eleanor Davison on 10 Feb 1948. Eleanor (daughter of Cash Davison and Edith) was born in 1930; died in 2024; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Alfred Allen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mr. Gordon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Reva E. LENTOLA, 68, of Wellsville, NY, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in her home.

Born August 29, 1953, she was the daughter of Chester and Eleanor Gosper. A graduate of Angelica High School, she worked in maintenance at Alfred State College.

Surviving are: her mother, Eleanor Gosper of Angelica; a daughter, Chetreva (Neil Hall) Bryan of Rush; a son, Harley (Shannon) Lentola of Buffalo; three grandchildren, Christy Rae Lentola, Isabella Lentola, and Preston Lentola; two sisters, Janet Gordon of Belmont and Cheryl (Jim) Allen of Belmont; a brother, Chester Gosper III of Angelica; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father.

Services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: Mr. Lentola. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]