Obituaries

William D. Horton

William D. Horton

Jul 14, 2021

William D. Horton, 89, of Medina, passed away on July 14, 2021.

He was born on June 18, 1932, a son of the late Adelaide (Morris) Sabourin and Lloyd Horton. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York, William went on to serve our country in the United States Navy from 1949-1953 and was stationed in Quantico, Virginia. He worked...

Randy Murphy

Randy Murphy

Jul 13, 2021

Craig “Randy” Murphy, age 67 of Kent, entered into rest unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Born August 17, 1953 in Montgomery, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Burrel and Arlene (Holcomb) Murphy. Randy was a graduate of Lyndonville High School. He went on to work for Bernzomatic and, at one time, owned and operated an automotive repair...

Peggy L. Kams

Peggy L. Kams

Jul 7, 2021

Peggy L. Kams, age 80, of Medina, entered into rest on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Orchard Manor Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born June 13, 1941 in Tide, Pennsylvania, Peggy was a daughter of the late William and Imogene (Muckle) Moore, Sr. She worked for Owens-Illinois in Brockport, where she met her husband, David F. Kams, whom she married on...

Lee H. Hellert

Lee H. Hellert

Jun 29, 2021

Lee H. Hellert, age 74, of Shelby, entered into rest unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 29, 2021.

Born March 19, 1947 in Medina, Lee was a son of the late Howard E. and Eileen (Hint) Hellert. He was a graduate of Medina High School and shortly after graduating went on to have a career with the New York State...

Rita A. Pfenninger

Rita A. Pfenninger

Jun 29, 2021

Rita A. Pfenninger (née Hartman), died on June 29, 2021.  She was born in Batavia on December 2, 1949 to George and Eleanor Hartman (née Schneller).  She had spent considerable time in various communities – Elba, Chicago, Bergen, Byron, and later in life, Akron, Medina, and Lockport.  Rita enjoyed cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers, listening to Alabama, and spending summers...

Cynthia L. Morrell

Cynthia L. Morrell

Jun 26, 2021

Cynthia L. Morrell, age 56, of Medina, entered into rest at her home on Saturday, June 26, 2021.

She was born on February 5, 1965 in Buffalo, a daughter of the late Charles and Norma (Becker) Laskowski.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Crystal M. Amey; son, Brandon K. Morrell; granddaughter, Jayden Dodson; sister, Rose White; brothers, Richard Laskowski and...

Judy A. Chattin

Judy A. Chattin

Jun 23, 2021

Judy A. Chattin, of Kent, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 under hospice care at the Medina Memorial Hospital at the age of 73.

Born April 8, 1948 in Brockport, NY, Judy was a daughter of the late Bernard W. and Phyllis J. (Kulzer) Chattin. A homemaker, she raised two children, Philip and Kelly. Judy was an avid gardener...

Ronald E. Jones

Ronald E. Jones

Jun 18, 2021

Ronald E. Jones, of Albion, entered into rest on Friday, June 18, 2021 at his home at the age of 86.

Born June 4, 1935 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Ron was a son of the late Albert and Helen (Culberson) Jones. He proudly served in the United State Army from 1957-1959, stationed in Germany and served two more years in the reserves....

Herbert W. Oberther, Sr.

Herbert W. Oberther, Sr.

Jun 15, 2021

Herbert W. Oberther, Sr., 81, of Medina entered into rest on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence in Albion.

Born March 29, 1940 in Buffalo, he was a son of the late Harry H. and Margaret M. (Jones) Oberther. Herb lived the majority of his life on Townline Road in East Shelby. He was a graduate of Medina...

Dale L. Scalise

Dale L. Scalise

Jun 10, 2021

Dale Lynn Scalise, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the age of 61.

Born January 28, 1960, Dale was a daughter of the late Arnold and Beverly (Prindle) Mix. She would go on to work in the New York State Department of Corrections, where she would retire after 29 years of service at the rank of Captain. While...

H. Lorraine Root

H. Lorraine Root

Jun 6, 2021

Mrs. H. Lorraine “DeDe” Root, of the Town of Barre, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born in Medina on July 11, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Parker) Webber.  Mrs. Root was a graduate of Medina High School, class of 1946. She married F. Pierson Root on...

Kenneth E. Knights

Kenneth E. Knights

Jun 1, 2021

Kenneth E. Knights, 77, of Knowlesville, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence in Albion following a long battle with Parkinson’s and heart disease.

Born January 21, 1944 in Medina, he was the son of the late Edmund “Ted” and Viola (Morris) Knights. Ken was a proud graduate of Medina High School, Class of 1962,...

Joyce M. Johnson

Joyce M. Johnson

May 28, 2021

Joyce M. Johnson, passed away with family by her side on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Medina Memorial Hospital, North Wing Skilled Nursing Facility at the age of 80.

Born May 6, 1941 in Lockport, Joyce was a daughter of the late Deforest and Anna Marie (Sheriff) Huntington. She was a graduate of Lyndonville High School and went on to...

Joyce B. Weaver

Joyce B. Weaver

May 25, 2021

Joyce B. Weaver, age 78 of Medina travelled on from life on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Born Joyce Ann Barron on September 10, 1942 in Ithaca, NY, she was the cherished daughter of David E. and B. Jeanne (Wilcox) Barron. Joyce graduated from Lansing Central School in 1960. She was employed by General Electric, and later by Lansing Central School as...

Joseph H. Krebs

Joseph H. Krebs

May 17, 2021

Joseph H. Krebs, “Joe the Janitor”, 78, of Medina entered into rest on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.

Born November 4, 1942 in Medina, he was a son of the late Edwin H. and Nelva (Kidd) Krebs. Joe was a graduate of Medina High School where he was a member of the FFA. He grew up on...

Sherry V. Callara

Sherry V. Callara

May 13, 2021

Sherry V. Callara, 74, of Medina entered into rest on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Unity Hospital in Rochester.

Born on February 15, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Dutch Harvey and Bernice (Palon) Carpenter. A longtime resident of Medina, Sherry was the owner-operator of Callara’s Taxi Service in Medina. She enjoyed spending time with...

Robert H. Bogden

Robert H. Bogden

May 4, 2021

Robert H. Bogden, age 83, of Medina passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Orchard Manor Rehab & Nursing Center.

Born on July 30, 1937 in Medina, he was a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Shibilski) Bogden. Mr. Bogden was a graduate of Medina High School class of 1957. A lifelong farmer, he grew up on his...

Tony M. Vanille

Tony M. Vanille

May 3, 2021

Tony M. Vanille, entered into rest unexpectedly on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 62.

Born on December 8, 1958 in Denison, Texas, Tony was a son of John N. Vanille and Nancy R. (Bush) McHugh. He was a graduate of Medina High School and went on to be the owner/operator of Tony’s Sewing Machine Repair Service for many...

Joyce E. Dipini

Joyce E. Dipini

Apr 27, 2021

Joyce E. Dipini, 77, of Medina, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 27 at Orchard Manor Rehab & Nursing Center.

Born November 19, 1943 in Medina, she was a daughter of the late Laverne and Dorothy (Stolzenberg) Collins. Joyce was a graduate of Roy-Hart High School. For over 25 years, Joyce worked for Fisher-Price Toys in Medina. She enjoyed collecting, especially...

Luis E. Lugo

Luis E. Lugo

Apr 26, 2021

Luis E. Lugo, age 85, of Medina passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence in Albion.

Mr. Lugo was born in San Herman, Puerto Rico on June 28, 1935, a son of the late Josè L. Rivera-Justiniano and Obilia Lugo. He immigrated to the United States in 1954. Mr. Lugo...

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