Obituaries

Florence L. Moden

Florence L. Moden

Jan 23, 2021

Florence L. Moden, of Medina, entered into rest on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the age of 95.

Born December 19, 1925 in the Town of Hartland, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Coulson) Giertz. She married the late Walter Moden. Mrs. Moden worked in canning factories in Lyndonville and Middleport and finally worked for Niagara Foods....

JoAnn R. Sydney

JoAnn R. Sydney

Jan 22, 2021

JoAnn R. Sydney (Stewart), 78, of Medina, passed quietly to rest on January 22, 2021, at her home with her family in Medina, NY.

Born January 27, 1942, she was a daughter to the late Roy Francis and Rita Mary (Howe) Stewart of Medina. JoAnn married William L. Sydney in May of 1965, eventually moving to the nearby town of Kendall,...

Rose Waters

Rose Waters

Jan 21, 2021

Rose Waters, age 90, of Medina, entered into rest on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.

Born February 26, 1930 in Medina, Rose was a daughter of the late Helen (Kania) Granat. She married the late Harold Waters in 1949 and together raised two daughters. Mrs. Waters started her long career at the Medina Memorial Hospital in the...

Ronald E. Petrie

Ronald E. Petrie

Jan 18, 2021

Ronald E. Petrie, 67, of Medina entered into rest unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Born November 13, 1953 in Medina, Ron was a son of the late G. Irving and Geraldine (Harris) Petrie. He was a graduate of Lyndonville High School, class of 1972. He was employed at Delphi-Harrison Radiator Div. of GMC in Lockport for over...

Ronald G. Clark

Ronald G. Clark

Jan 15, 2021

Ronald G. “Butch” Clark, 76, of Shelby passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home.

Born February 16, 1944 in Medina, he was a son of the late Nelson “Sky” Clark and Laura (Jablonski) Clark. Butch graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1962. He was a career fireman with the Medina Fire Department for 23...

Carl V. Caleb, Jr.

Carl V. Caleb, Jr.

Jan 12, 2021

Carl V. Caleb, Jr., 74, of the Town of Shelby, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Strong Memorial Hospital following a lengthy battle with complications from cancer.

Carl, born August 11, 1946, in Medina, was the eldest of three siblings whose parents were the late Victor C. and Shirley (Cook) Caleb. He graduated from Medina High School...

Elizabeth (Corbett) Childs

Elizabeth (Corbett) Childs

Jan 9, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth (Corbett) “Betty” Childs, former Medina and Albion High School Guidance Counselor, died peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the age of 99. She was the daughter of the late Perce and Della Corbett of Walker and Brockport, NY, loving wife of the late Milford W. Childs, Jr. of Medina and mother of David Cook Childs, with whom...

Rose M. Patterson

Rose M. Patterson

Jan 3, 2021

Rose M. Patterson, age 83, of Medina entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home following a long illness.

Born June 17, 1937 in Rochester she was a daughter of the late Charles T. and Olive E. (Bartlett) Andre. Rose graduated in the class of 1955 from Holley High School. She married Morris Patterson, Sr. on May...

Tyler J. Murphy

Tyler J. Murphy

Jan 1, 2021

Tyler J. Murphy, age 28, of Niagara Falls, formerly of Lyndonville, entered into rest on Friday, January 1, 2021.

Born August 3, 1992, he was a son of the late Duane Murphy and the late Mary Askey. He grew up on Murphy’s Berry Farm on Rt. 18 in Lyndonville. His home was always filled with the raucous laughter of friends and...

Shirley A. Fuller

Shirley A. Fuller

Dec 30, 2020

Shirley A. Fuller, 81, of the Town of Shelby, entered into rest at her home on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

Born April 13, 1939 in the Town of Royalton, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Wolfe) Glena. Shirley married Charles E. Fuller on February 11, 1956. She worked as a bus driver for the Medina Central School District...

Erica L. Herman

Erica L. Herman

Dec 27, 2020

Erica L. Herman, 36, of Medina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 27, 2020.

She was born on July 14, 1984 in Medina, a daughter of Timothy A. and Linda A. (Mancuso) Herman. Erica studied sign language at GCC. She had a passion for music and enjoyed doing crafts and painting. She worked in home health care and was also employed...

Nathaniel J. Casey

Nathaniel J. Casey

Dec 27, 2020

Nathaniel J. Casey, 28, of Medina entered into rest on Sunday December 27, 2020 after a long battle with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS).

Born March 15, 1992 at Buffalo Children's Hospital, Nate was a son of the late Rodney A. Casey and Maria (Gonzalez) Casey. Being born visually impaired Nate attended VIP preschool in Amherst. He then continuing public school in...

Marie F. Heath

Marie F. Heath

Dec 19, 2020

Marie F. Heath, 79 of Medina, entered into rest on December 19, 2020 at the New York State Veterans Home at Batavia.

Born July 23, 1941 in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Piper and Louis Frenier.  She married Joseph P. Heath on July 12, 1969.

Predeceased by her daughter, Heather R. Heath on February 2, 2011 and...

Thomas J. Vendetta

Thomas J. Vendetta

Dec 17, 2020

Thomas J. Vendetta, 88, of Gasport, NY, died Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Buffalo, NY.

Son of the late Thomas A. and Amelia (Castricone) Vendetta, he was born November 15, 1932 in Hulberton, NY. Thomas served in the U.S Navy from 1951-1955. On April 24, 1954 he married the former Barbara Joann Helms. Thomas was employed by Simonds Saw and...

Vera K. Crawshaw

Vera K. Crawshaw

Dec 15, 2020

Vera K. Crawshaw, 96, entered into rest on December 15, 2020 at the Lockport Rehab and Health Center.

Born November 12, 1924 in Barker, she was a daughter of the late George and Grace (Denton) Kleinsmith. She married George Crawshaw on June 5, 1948.

Predeceased by her husband, George on March 16, 2005.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda (Michael) Hurst of Middleport; two...

Anna  A. Bensley

Anna A. Bensley

Dec 14, 2020

Anna A. Bensley, 96, of Medina entered into rest peacefully on December 14, 2020 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence in Albion.

Born November 12, 1924 in Middleport, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Rose (Kontos) Wasvary. She was a longtime parishioner of Holy Trinity Parish, St. Mary’s Church in Medina. She was known to be a quiet and...

Donald G. Evans

Donald G. Evans

Dec 3, 2020

Donald G. Evans, 83, of Medina entered into rest on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence in Albion.

Born February 16, 1937 in Medina he was a son of the late George and Irene (Gardner) Evans. Don worked for Ed Williams gas station on Maple Ridge Rd. After many years he bought the station and was the owner...

Betty J. Munson

Betty J. Munson

Dec 2, 2020

Betty J. Munson, 90, of the Town of Royalton, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville.

Born September 28, 1930 in the Town of Royalton, Betty was a daughter of the late William and Irene (Raduns) Lindke. She graduated from Royalton-Hartland High School in the class of 1948. Betty was a lifelong member...

Charles E. Herbert, Jr.

Charles E. Herbert, Jr.

Dec 1, 2020

Charles Emil Herbert, Jr., 74 of Medina entered into rest on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the VA WNY Health Care System in Buffalo.

Born December 29, 1945 in San Francisco, CA, he was a son of the late Charles Emil Herbert, Sr. and Mary A. (Lyon) Herbert. The nurses at the hospital called him “Herbie” and it stuck. Up north...

Sharon R. Clayton

Sharon R. Clayton

Dec 1, 2020

Sharon R. Clayton, 76, of Medina entered into rest on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital.

Born August 16, 1944 in Highmore, South Dakota she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy Volz Elyea. She married the late Raymond G. Clayton on December 30, 1962. Sharon worked for Fisher Price Toys in Medina for many years and...

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