Obituaries

Apr 26, 2021

Geraldine S. “Gerry” Owens, age 95, of Medina, entered into rest on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.

Born January 5, 1926 in Middleport, she was a daughter of the late Duane E. and Ruby (Geiger) Stahl. She was a graduate of Royalton-Hartland High School. Mrs. Owens worked in clerical positions for many years for Lapp Express and...

Apr 22, 2021

Trinity Jewel Castrechino, age 21, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning, April 22, 2021 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born March 20, 2000 in Brockport, Trinity was a daughter of Brian J. Castrechino and Tracie Wilson. She was a graduate of Medina High School class of 2018 Trinity was an active member and Past Beloved Queen of...

Apr 6, 2021

Delores L. Hackenberg, of Medina entered into rest on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.

Born August 21, 1926 in the Town of Gaines, she was a daughter of the late Sumner and Thelma (Payne) Sanford. She married Jay William Hackenberg in November of 1946. Mrs. Hackenberg was an active parishioner of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Apr 4, 2021

Gerard Joseph “Jerry” Davis, 70, of Medina, NY, entered eternal life on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Buffalo, NY.

Jerry was born April 24, 1950 in Buffalo, NY. He grew up in Batavia, NY, the son of Dr. Richard F. and Mary M. Davis. Following his high school graduation in 1969, he enlisted in the US Navy. He served in...

Apr 3, 2021

Carl Arnett, age 69 of Medina, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his wife and two children.

He was born on July 26, 1951 in Medina, a son of the late Charles and Jean (Kepner) Arnett. He graduated from Medina High School in 1970, the same year he met his wife, Marge Stawicki. They were...

Apr 3, 2021

Richard G. Reaves, 71, of Medina entered into rest on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home. Services will be privately held at the convenience of the family.

Apr 1, 2021

Rosemary (Fuller) Pray, loving wife, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born May 28, 1930 a daughter to Wilbert and Edna (Harch) Fuller. On March 15, 1955 she married the love of her life, Edward Eugene Morley Pray. They made their home on Harrison road in Shelby, NY.

Rosemary served...

Mar 31, 2021

Laura E. Kyle, 63, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 following a long battle with cancer.

Born May 19, 1957 in Cuba, NY, she was a daughter of Leon E. and Nancy J. (Howard) Putt. Predeceased by her husband, Wayne M. Kyle on June 2, 2019.

Survivors include her four children,...

Mar 22, 2021

Sandra A. (Lichti) Hrynczyszyn, 67 of Medina entered into rest on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.

Born in Batavia on November 2, 1953 Sandra was a daughter of the late Merrill and Evelyn (Matthews) Lichti. She graduated from Oakfield-Alabama High School and went on to earn an associated degree later in life. She moved to South Carolina...

Mar 18, 2021

Deborah S. Eastridge, age 66, of Albion, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY.

Born on March 13, 1955 in Jackson, MI, she was the daughter of the late Donald G. and Nancy J. (Morris) Stiles. She graduated from Gwinn High School and met the love of her life, Ralph F. Eastridge, Jr., who she...

Mar 17, 2021

Lynn P. Carson, age 79, of Medina entered into rest on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence in Albion.

Born October 9, 1941 in Medina, Lynn was the son of the late Paul H. and Ruth E. (Achilles) Carson. He graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1960 and remained close friends with many of his...

Mar 14, 2021

Maxine H. Parada, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the age of 77.

Born in Batavia on August 5, 1943, Maxine was the daughter of the late Max and Helen (Zaremski) Tomski. She graduated from Batavia High School in the class of 1961. On May 2, 1964 she married Bernard A. Parada and together raised a family of...

Mar 13, 2021

Shirley M. Sheelar, age 76, of Medina and formerly of Batavia passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 13, 2021.

Born December 31, 1944 in Batavia, Shirley was a daughter of the late Randall and Georgianna (Rossman) Allen. She graduated from Oakfield Alabama High School in the class of 1962. A loving wife, mother,...

Mar 12, 2021

Paul J. Lindsley, Sr., age 70, of Medina entered into rest unexpectedly on Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home.

Born December 6, 1950 in Medina, Paul was the eldest son of the late Charles Lindsley and Ruth (Brant) Kepner. He worked for many years at Fisher-Price Toys in Medina and was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Paul was very...

Mar 10, 2021

Bernardine R. “Buzz” Tabelski, passed away on March 10, 2021 at the Medina Memorial Hospital, exactly 23 years on the day of her husband’s passing.

Born on September 24, 1927 a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Majeski) Matusak, Bernardine was a lifelong resident of Medina. A Beautician by trade, she was the owner of Bernie’s Beauty Shop for many...

Mar 8, 2021

Mar 4, 2021

Irene M. Gerzoff, of Medina, passed away on March 4, 2021 at the age of 99.

Irene was born on May 10, 1921 to Iona and Merton McFadden. Originally from the Watertown, NY area, she spent nearly 65 years living in and around Medina.  She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Gerzoff of 45 years.  Irene leaves behind a...

Feb 18, 2021

Robert John Ogden, 69, of Kent, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was surrounded by his wife of nearly 50 years, his four beautiful children and three of his many grandchildren.

Born in Clearfield, PA, Bob was born on October 24, 1951 a son of the late Willard R. and Betty I. (Lanager) Ogden. He...

Feb 11, 2021

Ted W. Kusnierczak, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2021.  

He was born in Medina on June 18, 1945 the son of the late William and Marion (Giltner) Kusnierczak. On March 25, 1972 he married Joan Schlemmer who he met on a blind date – he always said it was a “blind date forever”. He was employed at Phinney...

Feb 10, 2021