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Dr. Thurston Dale
Nov 7, 2024
Dr. Thurston Dale, DVM, of Medina, New York passed away at the age of 85 on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Greenfield Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster.
Born March 16, 1939 in Hope, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Thomas Frank Dale and Ruth (Isaacs) Dale. One of six children, Dr. Dale grew up on a...
Donald R. Bigelow
Nov 4, 2024
Donald Raymond Bigelow, age 86, of N. Tonawanda, NY and formerly of Medina, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at home with his wife and six children by his side.
Don was born on October 29, 1938 in Niagara Falls. He was raised in East Otto and attended school in Cattaraugus County. He went on to serve his country in the United...
Dolores Schroth
Oct 27, 2024
(Lyndonville) Dolores E. Schroth age 78, passed away October 27, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital. She was born December 27, 1945, in Union City PA, a daughter of the late Harry and Lucille (Hodak) Dunn and had lived in this area for the past 35 years.
Dolores had worked as a cook at Tom and Jeanie’s in Medina and also for...
Joseph J. Bochsler, Jr.
Oct 22, 2024
Joseph J. Bochsler, Jr., of Medina, NY, age 92, entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Crossroads House in Batavia.
Born July 21, 1932 in the Town of Royalton, he was the son of the late Joseph J. Bochsler, Sr. and Paulina (Leuzinger) Bochsler. Mr. Bochsler graduated from Barker High School, Class of 1950. Early on he...
Carmela Gray
Oct 20, 2024
Carmela Gray, age 90, of Medina, NY entered into rest on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Orchard Rehab & Nursing Center.
Born November 4, 1933 in Medina, she was a daughter of the late John and Angeline (Fontana) Licinio. Growing up in the Medina area, she married G. Russell Gray, Sr. on September 24, 1955. Carmela was a homemaker most...
Ruth Bernard
Oct 18, 2024
Ruth Bernard
January 28, 1926 – October 18, 2024
Ruth Bernard of Waterport left this earth peacefully at home in the early hours of October 18. She was in her 99th year. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Ruth became a child refugee in England when WWII broke out. Her family eventually reunited in New York City. She married there and in the 1960’s...
Norma J. Jones
Oct 17, 2024
Norma Jane Jones, of Medina, NY, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. She was born on December 18, 1941 in North Tonawanda, a daughter of the late Jane (Crittenden) and Clarence Kraus. Norma grew up in Barker and graduated from Barker High School, where she met the love of her life, her husband, Gary...
Loretta A. Bensley
Oct 15, 2024
Loretta A. Bensley, of Medina, NY went to be with the Lord and all of the loved ones that passed before her, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Born February 25, 1963 in Buffalo, Loretta was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Kibler) Carder. She graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1981. That same year, she married...
Amelia E. van den Bosch
Oct 15, 2024
Amelia E. van den Bosch, age 96, of Medina, NY passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Born in Roccamorice, Abruzzo, Italy on October 31, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Angela (DiCarlo) Ventura. At the age of 7, her family immigrated to the United States, arriving through Ellis Island. Amelia grew up...
Shirley M. Tracey
Oct 8, 2024
Shirley M. Tracey (nee Beichner), age 77, of Medina, NY passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2024 in Rochester. Born on February 10, 1947, Shirley dedicated over 25 years as an Associate of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph in Hamburg.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Rich Tracey; daughters, Jennifer Pekarski, Heather Wetzel, Erin Hendricks; bonus daughters,...
George A. Brownell II
Oct 2, 2024
George A. Brownell II, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 following a brief illness.
Born December 12, 1946 in Buffalo, he was a son of the late Abbott F. and Louise (O’Donnell) Brownell. George was a graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1966. He worked for Fisher-Price Toys in Medina as a line worker and forklift operator in the...
Esther F. Baker
Sep 28, 2024
Esther (Foss) Baker, age 101 ¾, passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2024. She was born January 22, 1923 in Lyndonville, NY, the daughter of Floyd and Nellie (Harris) Foss. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Gordon Baker; her sister, Joan (late Graydon) Baker; brother, Charles (late Doris) Foss; and son, Randall Baker. She is...
Stanley J. Stack
Sep 26, 2024
Stanley J. Stack, age 102, of Medina, NY passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia.
Born July 3, 1922 in Medina, he was a son of the late Joseph and Julia (Nowicki) Stach. Growing up in Medina, Mr. Stack was one of ten children. He attended Sacred Heart School and Medina High...
Pamela J. Brower
Sep 14, 2024
Medina: Pamela J. “Pam” Brower, age 65, passed away September 14, 2024 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. She was born January 16, 1959 in Medina to the late Norman and Dorothy (Dunn) Jr.
Pam and her husband Jerry, were well travelled, having been to 48 of the 50 states in the US besides Alaska and Hawaii. For nearly 30...
Robert Muscarella
Sep 9, 2024
Robert Muscarella, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 with his family at his side.
Born on September 29, 1939, Bob grew up working on his family farm alongside his parents and two brothers in Batavia, NY. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in the Class of 1958. Bob was employed as a train master with the New York and...
Evelene R. Callard
Aug 28, 2024
Evelene “Evie” R. Callard, 77, of Lyndonville, passed away after a long illness on August 28, 2024.
She spent her early years in Massena, NY with her six siblings. Evie was a graduate of Albion High School, Class of 1965 and earned her Associate’s degree from Genesee Community College. She later obtained her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from SUNY Brockport. Evie...
Donald J. Fortunato
Aug 27, 2024
Donald J. Fortunato, 87, of Medina, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Unity Hospital in Rochester following a brief illness.
Born April 20, 1937 in Medina, he was a son of the late Jesse and Angelina (Cappabianca) Fortunato. Mr. Fortunato was a graduate of Medina High School Class of 1957 and went on to serve in the Army National...
James R. Bensley
Aug 14, 2024
James R. Bensley, age 65, of Medina, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Born November 21, 1958 in Medina, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Anne (Wasvary) Bensley. Jim grew up in Medina, attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Medina High School in 1977. He earned his Bachelor of Science from...
Justin R. Winkley
Aug 4, 2024
Justin R. Winkley, age 38, of Albion, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
Justin was born in Medina on October 3, 1985, a son of Todd R. Winkley and Joan M. (Capstick) Winkley. He grew up in Albion and moved to North Carolina when he was 18. There he started a family and worked for William T....
Morgan R. "Moe" Kenward
Jul 29, 2024
Morgan Rose “Moe” Kenward, age 30, of Medina, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 29, 2024.
Born September 10, 1993 in Lockport, she was the daughter of Kevin R. Kenward and Catherine A. French and the twin sister of Mitchel K. Kenward. Morgan graduated from Medina High School in the Class of 2011 where she was involved with the winter color...
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