Obituaries

Jul 9, 2022

Martha A. Cassidy, of Medina, entered into rest on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Born February 21, 1941 in Medina, Martha was a daughter of the late Vincent and Veronica (Cichocki) Stucko. A lifelong resident of Medina, she was a graduate of Medina High School, class of 1958. On February 7, 1959 Martha married Francis L....

Jul 7, 2022

Michael A. Tower, age 64, left this world on July 7, 2022 in calm peace. Mike was born on September 25, 1957. He is predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth "Betty" (George) Snell and father Aldon Tower. Mike lived life on his own terms. He enjoyed his motorcycle, fishing and simply "hanging out". Mike had many close friends and will be...

Jul 1, 2022

Yorke A. Cliff, age 70, of Medina and formerly of Kendall, NY entered into rest on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital.

Born January 28, 1952 in Albion, Mr. Cliff was a son of the late Henry David “H.D.” Cliff and Dorothy E. (Metcalfe) Cliff. He lived most of his life in the Kendall area and most recently resided...

Jun 29, 2022

Earl A. Harmer, age 88, of Prattsburgh, NY, formerly of Medina, NY, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, NY. 

Mr. Harmer was born on April 19, 1934, in Medina, NY, to the late Earl W. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Harmer. Earl graduated from Medina High School class of 1953. He served in the...

Jun 28, 2022

Weldon R. Barnum, of Medina, entered into rest peacefully at his home with family by his side on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

A son of the late Vernon and Edith (Brown) Barnum, he was born in Lyndonville on September 8, 1929 and grew up on Angling Road. Mr. Barnum graduated from Lyndonville High School in the class of 1947. After graduation...

Jun 26, 2022

Raymond E. “Woody” Wodrich, age 78, of Medina, entered into rest on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Buffalo.

Born April 5, 1944 in Medina, he was a son of the late Walter and Doris (Kams) Wodrich. A Vietnam veteran, Raymond served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967. He held various jobs over the years as a truck...

Jun 21, 2022

Anna (Reale) Amis, 94, of Medina passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence in Albion. Prior to that, she had been cared for at the Villages of Orleans with a lengthy and courageous struggle with dementia.

Anna was a daughter of the late Battista and Giovanna (Ferri) Reale, born in Medina on January 8,...

Jun 20, 2022

Kenneth J. Jones, age 58, passed away on June 20, 2022 at Unity Hospital in Rochester.

Mr. Jones was born May 9, 1964 and resided in the Medina area most of his life.

Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. 

Jun 15, 2022

Kenneth E. Kelley, age 76, of Shelby, entered into rest unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Born in Tonawanda, NY on August 21, 1945, Ken was a son of the late Hiram and Rose (Luberacki) Kelley. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1968. Ken married the former Margaret R. Allen on April 4, 1969. He was employed...

Jun 4, 2022

Sandra L. Schening, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Unity Hospital in Rochester.

Born February 11, 1946 in Medina, she was one of eleven children to the late Freeman and Alice (Dale) Livingston. She married Paul W. Schening, Sr. on December 7, 1963. The couple settled in East Shelby and raised a family of four children. Sandra was a...

Jun 3, 2022

Michael R. Dydo, entered into rest peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022 in his home at the age of 90.

Born November 8, 1931 in Alden Station, Pennsylvania, Michael was the son of the late Michael A. and Helen (Prymas) Dydo. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1949. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952 to serve his...

May 23, 2022

May 21, 2022

Loretta J. Koneski, age 91, of Medina entered into rest peacefully at home on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Born May 1, 1931 in Medina, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes (Cotriss) Balcerzak. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, St. Mary’s Church. Mrs. Koneski worked for many years at G.C. Murphy Co. in Medina, retiring...

May 20, 2022

Margaret Koneski (nee Dillon), passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehab in Gasport at the age of 98.

Mrs. Koneski was a daughter of the late Henry and Harriett (Jedrzejewski) Dillon, born in Medina on July 24, 1923. She graduated from Medina High School and married William A. Koneski on April 6, 1942....

May 15, 2022

Colin “Coke” Trow, age 78, of Medina, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia.

Colin was a son of the late Charles Trow and Ruth (Heidemann) Trow. He was born on January 26, 1944 in Medina. He graduated from Medina High School in 1962. Shortly after graduation he went to work at Eastman...

May 13, 2022

Jane M. Barry, of Lyndonville, passed away on May 13, 2022 at Medina Memorial Hospital.

Born October 9, 1942 in Medina, Jane was a daughter of the late Norman B. and Helen M. (Robinson) Hungerford. She married the love of her life, Bernard N. Barry in 1960 and together raised a family of three children. Primarily a homemaker, Jane also did...

May 12, 2022

Stephen Arthur Leffler, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 due to complications of emergency surgery. He was 83 years old.

Born to the late Elmer and Mildred (Bruning) Leffler on June 21, 1938, Stephen lived his entire life in the West Shelby area where he grew up with and later married Bette (nee Caleb) 63 years ago.  

Stephen is survived by...

May 10, 2022

Donald Thomas “Tom” O’Brien, Sr., passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, with his loving family by his side.

Born July 3, 1934, in Medina, he was a son of the late Francis Edward and Margaret Elizabeth (Kelly) O’Brien.

A graduate of Medina High School class of 1952, Tom served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. He...

May 8, 2022

Lawrence S. Radzinski, O.S.F., entered into rest on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Larry was the son of the late Stanley A. and Wanda M. (Furmanski) Radzinski. He was born on July 21, 1935 in Albion. Larry graduated from St. Mary’s School in Albion in 1949 and from Albion High School in 1953. He went on to serve in the U.S. Army...

May 5, 2022

Helen Marie (Shoemaker) Hickey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Medina Memorial Hospital. She had previously been cared for at home by daughters, Sue and Ann.

Helen was born in Medina in 1926, the daughter of Dr. John C. Shoemaker and Marie (Jinks) Shoemaker. Growing up in Medina, Helen loved animals and enjoyed horseback riding at Gallagher...