Obituaries
Richard Metcalf
Dec 28, 2025
(MEDINA/LYNDONVILLE) Richard R. Metcalf, age 89, passed away December 28, 2025 in the Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a long illness. He was born August 17, 1936 in Lockport to Russell and Eva Metcalf and grew up in the Johnson Creek area. Richard was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War, and ran the family farm for...
Jeanetta L. Prest
Dec 23, 2025
Middleport/Medina: Jeanetta L. Prest, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home on December 23, 2025. She was born June 20, 1969 in Albion to Harold and Georgina (Potter) Frasier.
Jeanetta enjoyed gardening, getting coffee with her father at Rudy's and especially time with her family. She was a new fan of the Buffalo Bills, previously the Dallas Cowboys. Jeanetta loved...
Patrick S. Malone
Dec 22, 2025
Patrick S. Malone, age 48, of Medina, NY entered into rest following a brief illness on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 30, 1977 in Medina, Patrick was the son of the late Donald J. and Mildred F. (O’Dell) Malone. He was a graduate of Medina High School.
Patrick enjoyed watching MMA fighting and WWF wrestling....
Ann M. Perkins
Dec 22, 2025
Ann Marie Perkins, 93, of Medina, New York, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at Buffalo General Hospital after a short illness. In recent years, Ann had been a resident of Tennyson Court Assisted Living in Buffalo where she lived with her beloved companion, Molly.
Ann was born on August 19, 1933, to Marie and Jeremiah Morrissey in Medina, New...
Barbara M. Filipiak
Dec 19, 2025
Barbara M. Filipiak, of Medina, NY, entered into rest on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.
Born June 14, 1950 in Springville, Barb was the oldest of six children of the late Edmund P. and Wanda L. (Parysek) Filipiak. She graduated from the Immaculata Academy in Hamburg in 1968. She went on to earn a Bachelor...
Jeannine A. Connor
Dec 18, 2025
Jeannine A. Connor, of Medina, NY passed away at home on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Born January 10, 1936 in Cortland, NY, she was a daughter of the late Galen H. and Florence L. (Scobey) Smith. She graduated from John Marshall High School in Rochester, Class of 1953. Jeannine married her first husband, E. Ronald Holbrook, on October 29, 1955. The...
Angeline M. Snell
Dec 17, 2025
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Angeline Marie Snell (Oliver) went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Oliver, she was predeceased by two brothers, Teddy Oliver and Guy Oliver.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Donald R. Snell, and her son Donald J. Snell; brother Marc (Therese) Oliver; brother Paul (Carolyn)...
Irene B. Kozody
Dec 17, 2025
Irene B. Kozody, of Medina, NY passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at home on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Born January 23, 1934 in Buffalo, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Julia (Waclawski) Slusar. The family lived in Lancaster and moved to Charleston, SC in 1941, where her father was stationed at a naval yard during WWII. In 1947...
Dorothy A. Dutcher
Dec 17, 2025
Dorothy A. Dutcher, of Medina, NY entered into rest on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.
Born December 10, 1937 in Rochester, she was a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Josephine L. (Mack) Petkus. Dorothy lived most of her life in the Medina area. In April of 1959 she married her husband, the late Charles L....
Eloise K. Pielecha
Dec 14, 2025
(Medina) Eloise K. “Ellie” Pielecha age 76, passed away December 14, 2025, at Unity Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 1, 1949, in Medina, a daughter of the late Ronald and Meta (Sweat) Dunn and had lived in this area for most of her life.
Ellie worked for GM in Lockport for 30 years, and after her...
Debra L. Gay
Dec 5, 2025
Debra L. Gay, of Middleport, NY, formerly of Medina, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at home in her sleep on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Born June 21, 1961, in Medina, she was a daughter of the late Amerigo “Pepper” and Dorotha “Nadine” (Mefford) Santillo. Debi was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1979. She went on to earn a...
James J. Zelazny
Nov 27, 2025
James J. Zelazny, 58, of the Town of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 following a brief battle with lymphoma, a battle he fought bravely and courageously.
Born January 10, 1967 in Medina, Jim was a son of Dorothy (Orynycz) Zelazny and the late Chester M. Zelazny. He was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1985. A...
Carol A. Kunes
Nov 25, 2025
Carol A. Kunes, 77, of Bennington, NY, entered into rest peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at the Crossroads Hospice House in Batavia.
Born January 21, 1948 in Medina, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Florence (Nowak) Waszak. She was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1965. Carol married the...
Bruce A. Quackenbush
Nov 17, 2025
Knowlesville: Bruce A. Quackenbush, age 68, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on November 17, 2025. He was born July 18, 1957 in Medina to Gerald and Arlene (Dunn) Quackenbush.
Bruce worked for many years as a truck driver, both locally and across the US. He was very mechanically inclined, tinkering on motors for himself and family members....
Erik Olsen
Nov 17, 2025
Erik Olsen, 70, of Basom, NY arrived at his Heavenly home on November 17, 2025. Erik spent his final days on earth surrounded by his family’s love and music.
Erik was born on February 12, 1955 to Oddmund and Evelyn (Hale) Olsen in Sharon, Connecticut. He moved to Basom as a child and lived on Sour Springs Road with his parents...
Arthur G. Kreutz
Nov 11, 2025
Arthur G. Kreutz, of Medina, passed away at home on November 11, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on November 30, 1941, he was one of two sons to parents August P. Kreutz and Alice M. (Rosebrock) Kreutz.
Arthur was a graduate of Newfane High School and continued his education at SUNY Brockport. There he earned A Bachelor Degree in...
Gertrud R. "Gertie" Montulli
Nov 9, 2025
Gertrud “Gertie” (Reich) Montulli, 61, of Waterport, NY, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 following a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Born September 26, 1964, she was the daughter of Karl-Heinz Reich, Sr. and Trudy (Scheithauer) Reich. Gertie was a graduate of Gates Chili High School, Class of 1982. Her passion for cooking led her to earn...
Linda J. Fisk
Nov 4, 2025
Linda J. Fisk, of Lyndonville, NY, passed away in the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Linda (Kenyon) Fisk, formerly Carpenter, spread her wings and set off on her next great adventure.
Full of life, laughter and curiosity from the start, Linda was born June 4, 1943, in Lyndonville, the youngest of three children to Duane and...
George W. "Bill" Parry
Oct 28, 2025
George W. “Bill” Parry, Jr., of Medina, NY, and Palm Bay, FL, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Strong Memorial Hospital, at the age of 83. Born on September 26, 1942, in Batavia, he was the son of the late George W. Parry, Sr., and Lorraine (Keizer) Parry.
Bill was a proud graduate of Notre Dame High School...
John T. Monell, Sr.
Oct 24, 2025
John T. “Jack” Monell, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born April 12, 1941 in Rochester, New York, Jack was the son of Ronald “Bus” and Eleanor “Ted” Monell. In 1952, the family made their home in Medina.
A proud graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1960, Jack...
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