Emily M. Stalker

Emily M. Stalker, 86 of Medina entered into rest peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.

Born June 5, 1933, Emily was a daughter of the late Florian and Cecelia (Bialas) Sledzik. She graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1951. On May 29, 1954 she married Glenn A. Stalker. Emily worked for the R.H. Newell Shirt Factory from 1951-1956 and was employed as a secretary for the Medina Central School District from 1969-1995. Emily was a life-long active member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus R.C. Church and Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, St. Mary’s Church in Medina. She was a member of the Mother’s Club, Rosary Society, choir, bereavement committee and also served as a Eucharistic minister. An active member of the community, she volunteered through TWIGS, was a member of the Red Hat Society, Busy Buddies, Senior Citizens of Western Orleans and Johnson’s Creek Senior Citizens Club. She enjoyed playing cards and also her trips to the casino. Emily was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Her kind smile and gracious presence will be missed by all.

Beside her parents, she is predeceased by her grandson, Sgt. Trevor T. Cook, USMC on July 6, 2011; sister, Dorothy Sledzik in 1940 and brother, Bernard Sledzik in 1995.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Glenn A. Stalker; her sister Barbara Keirn,  three daughters, Lorie (Bob) Gilligan, Carol (David) Cook and Christine Barone; five grandchildren, Lisa Marciniak, Jessica (Pete) Balcer, Chelsea Cook, Andrea (Joe) Baldi and Alyssa Barone; four great-grandchildren, Keirha Marciniak, Morgan Balcer, Joseph Baldi and Renzo Baldi; also several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, June 27th from 4-7 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 28th at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish, St. Mary’s Church, Medina. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, at a future date.

Memorial donations in Emily’s memory may be made to the Knights-Kaderli Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 684, Medina, NY 14103.