Obituaries
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...
Paul J. Little
Jun 4, 2026
Paul J. Little, age 62, of Medina, passed away at Roswell Park in Buffalo on Thursday, June 4, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Paul was born on July 25, 1963, in Medina to the late Robert and Dorothy (Watts) Little. He graduated from Medina High School, Class of 1981. Paul went on to continue his education at Brockport College...
Irvin C. Woodward
May 30, 2026
(Barre)
Irvin C. Woodward, age 61, died May 30, 2026 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Medina on December 9, 1964, a son of Charles and Dorothy (Miller) Woodward and had lived in this area all of his life.
Irv worked for the NYS Thruway Authority as a Diesel Mechanic until his retirement on the day...
Reta M. Potrubacz
May 28, 2026
Reta M. Potrubacz (Née Levanduski), of Medina, NY entered into rest on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Born May 25, 1934 in Medina, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Martha (Hoffman) Levanduski. Reta was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1952 and furthered her education at R.I.T. She married the late Raymond A. Potrubacz. The couple were...
Beverly A. Parsons
May 27, 2026
Beverly A. Parsons, age 74, of Medina, NY passed away at her home on May 27, 2026.
Born May 30, 1951 in Medina, she was the daughter of the late Jerome and Dorothy (Green) Stanton. Beverly graduated from Medina High School, Class of 1969 and was a lifelong resident of the area. Beverly cherished spending her time with her family, especially...
David M. Green
May 22, 2026
David M. Green (the M is for Magnificent) of East Shelby, NY, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the age of 83, following a lengthy illness.
Born December 13, 1942, in Medina, he was the son of the late Milton G. and C. Jessie (Howe) Green. Dave was a proud graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1961. He...
Edmund "Butch" Rosenbeck
May 13, 2026
Edmund “Butch” Rosenbeck, age 84 of Shelby, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Orchard Rehab & Nursing Center.
Born March 2, 1942 in Buffalo, he was a son of the late Edward and Mary (Wind) Rosenbeck. Ed was self-employed and was well known for doing handy work for several Main Street businesses in Medina. He especially enjoyed...
Robert J. Lawley
May 7, 2026
Robert J. Lawley, 72, of Medina, NY passed away on May 7, 2026 at Buffalo General Hospital.
Born May 14, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Charles and Ethel Lawley. Bob worked as a drug and alcohol counselor for several years and had recently retired. He enjoyed the outdoors.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased...
Gertrude M. Kabasta
Apr 30, 2026
Gertrude M. Kabasta, of Medina, NY entered into rest at the age of 89 on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Crossroads House in Batavia.
Born December 22, 1936 in Robison, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Clella (Fulcomer) Saxton. On October 30, 1954 she married Frank H. Kabasta. She was a longtime parishioner of the Oak...
Todd R. Wilcox
Apr 13, 2026
Todd R. Wilcox, age 63, of Medina, passed away on April 13, 2026, at Strong Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with complications of open-heart surgery.
Born June 18, 1962 in Warsaw, he was the son of the late Clinton and Winifred (Wolfe) Wilcox. Todd graduated from Medina High School, Class of 1980. He went on to begin his lifelong career...
William P. "Wild Bill" Chrysafides
Apr 9, 2026
William Peter “Wild Bill” Chrysafides, age 66, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, in Buffalo, New York surrounded by loved ones.
Born on December 3, 1959, in Rochester, New York, he was the son of the late Peter and Debra (Boneham) Chrysafides. On June 22, 1985, Bill married the love of his life, Robin Whitaker, during the summer solstice. Bill...
Charles L. (Beach) Herman
Apr 5, 2026
Charles L. (Beach) Herman, age 28, of Medina, NY, went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2026.
Born March 12, 1998, in Rochester, NY, he was the natural son of the late Justina Jakes and Charles L. Beach, Sr. Charles graduated from Medina High School in 2016. A proud Mustang, he excelled in wrestling and loved playing football...
Jeffrey Bale
Mar 30, 2026
Jeffrey A. Bale, age 63, went to be with our Lord on Monday, March 30, 2026 and is finally at peace after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
He was the son of the late Raymond J. Bale and Beatrice L. (Reigle) Bale. Jeff graduated Summa Cum Laude from GCC with a degree in computer science. He went on to hold many...
Iris L. Wolley
Mar 28, 2026
Iris L. Wolley, 80, of Medina, NY, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 28, 2026 at the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in the company of family. Iris was born on November 4, 1945 in Sioux City, Iowa to Ross and Idabelle (Francis) Henderson. Growing up in California, she exercised her passion for art at San Jose State University...
Jacqueline C. King
Mar 26, 2026
Jacqueline C. King, 75, of Medina, NY entered into rest on Thursday, March 26, 2026 following a battle with cancer.
Born September 13, 1950 in Medina, she was a daughter of the late Norman H. and Edna (Jacobs) Caleb. Jackie attended Medina Central Schools and lived in the area most of her life. She worked for many years at Jamestown Containers...
Edith M. "Edie" Renouf
Mar 25, 2026
Edith M. “Edie” Renouf, age 85 of Medina, NY passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Medina Memorial Hospital- North Wing Skilled Nursing Facility.
Born January 13, 1941 in Waukegan, IL, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Norris) Burris. Edie graduated from Waukegan High School, Class of 1959. She went on to further her education...
William G. Tompkins
Mar 23, 2026
William "Bill" G. Tompkins, 87, of Medina passed away on March 23, 2026, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born December 24, 1938, in Corning, he was the son of the late Ivan and Marian (Dense) Tompkins.
Bill worked for upwards of 30 years as a Soil Conservationist for USDA lastly in Albion, where he retired in 1987. He was passionate about...
Debra A. Lavigne
Mar 14, 2026
Debra Ann Lavigne, age 68, of Medina passed away unexpectedly at home on March 14, 2026.
Born on March 13, 1958, in Albion, she was the daughter of the late Royce and Beverly (Sandle) Caleb, Sr. Debbie grew up on her family’s homestead in Knowlesville and has been a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Medina High School, Class...
David Coe Burkhart
Mar 9, 2026
Gasport: David Coe Burkhart, age 88, passed away March 9, 2026 at St. John’s Home in Rochester. He was born May 14, 1937 in Lockport to the late Roy and Florence (Coe) Burkhart.
David worked at FMC for over 34 years as an Analytical Chemist. He married the love of his life, Suzanne Schilling, on August 6, 1960 at Zion Lutheran...
Darryl F. Schultz
Feb 28, 2026
Darryl F. Schultz, passed away on his 71st birthday, February 28, 2026, following a brief illness.
Born February 28, 1955 in Batavia, he was a son of the late Lyle E. Schultz and Mary Jane (Bickert) Newton. Darryl grew up in the East Shelby/Barre community. He was a graduate of Albion High School in the Class of 1974. In his earlier...
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