Anthony L. Stachewicz

Anthony L. Stachewicz, age 70, of Gasport and formerly Medina, entered into Heavenly rest on Saturday, December 31, 2022 following a short illness.

Born May 24, 1952 in Medina, Tony was a son of the late John “Sharky” Stachewicz, Sr. and Ethel “Irene” (Pritchard) Stachewicz. He was a graduate of Lyndonville High School class of 1970. Tony went on to serve in the U.S. Army from 1972-1974. Tony married the former Beverly J. Farewell on August 6, 1988. He worked at Fisher-Price Toys, then the Lyndonville Vinegar Factory and finally for Perry’s Ice Cream, where he retired. He enjoyed gardening and landscaping. Tony was above all a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Predeceased by his father, John in 2000; mother, Irene in 2018; brother, Michael (Alice) Stachewicz in 2011; and a niece, Laura Stachewicz Yates in 2019.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife and best friend of 45 years, Beverly Stachewicz; daughter, Kati (Bill) Draper; grandson, Sean Draper; siblings, John (Marge) Stachewicz, Jr., Sandra (Thomas) Taylor, Teresa Gean and Suzanne (Edward) Schutt; also several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, Jan. 6 from 4-7 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by interment in Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery, Gasport.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Buffalo City Mission at www.buffalocitymission.org.