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Patricia L. Winans
Jun 1, 2020
Patricia L. Winans, 83, of Medina entered into rest peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020 following a battle with cancer.
Born April 17, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs. Winans was a daughter of the late Richard Whalen and Mary (Novino) Proudfoot. She was a longtime parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Parish, St. Mary’s Church in Medina. Mrs. Winans worked as a...
Olga Fava Dean
May 23, 2020
Olga Fava Dean, age 92, formerly of Oakfield passed away peacefully at The Villages of Orleans Health & Rehab Center in Albion joining her granddaughter, Marcy Mruczek in Heaven.
Born November 10, 1927 in Batavia, Olga was a daughter of the late Guglielmo and Antonietta (Minello) Fava. She raised a family of seven children. Olga worked for many years at Fisher-Price...
James F. Lindsay
May 23, 2020
James F. Lindsay passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020.
He was born on August 6, 1930 in Rochester, New York a son of the late Elsie and Elwyn Lindsay. Jim graduated from Medina High School in 1948 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951 during the Korean War. Stationed in France, he served as an Army medic and...
Dona B. Masters
May 18, 2020
Dona B. Masters, of Medina, entered into rest on Monday, May 18, 2020 at home with her loving daughter by her side.
Born August 10, 1932 in San Francisco, California, she was a daughter of the late Donald K. and Beatrice (Elliott) Buterbaugh. Dona earned a bachelor’s degree from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. There she met her husband, Lloyd H....
Betty Hellert
May 15, 2020
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Hellert, 72, of Shelby Center entered into rest on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Villages of Albion Health & Rehab Center.
Born September 21, 1947 in Niagara Falls, Betty was a daughter of the late Milton and Ioming Reed. She graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1965. She married Lee H. Hellert on December 4, 1976.
Betty...
William S. Baker
May 14, 2020
William S. Baker, 86, of Medina passed away on May 14, 2020 at the Lockport Rehab & Health Care Center.
Born December 26, 1933 in Washington, Indiana, he was a son of the late John and Catherine (LaRoche) Baker. Bill graduated from Lockport High School in the class of 1951 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the...
William G. Elster, Jr.
May 14, 2020
William G. Elster, Jr., 57, of Medina entered into rest peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020.
Billy was born in Medina, a son of the late William G. and Shirley M. (Bellamy) Elster, Sr. on November 30, 1962. He attended Royalton-Hartland High School. For many years, Billy worked alongside his father at their family business, Elster Motor Sales in Middleport. With...
Raymond E. Cromey
May 10, 2020
Raymond E. Cromey, 71, of Medina died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the VA WNY Healthcare System in Buffalo.
Born September 29, 1948 in Rochester, Mr. Cromey was a son of the late Bernard and Ruth Cromey. He graduated from Churchville Chili High School, class of 1969. Upon graduation he served his country in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army...
Terry J. Moyer
May 10, 2020
Terry J. Moyer, 52, of Medina entered into rest on Sunday, May 10, 2020.
Terry was born in Brockport on March 28, 1968. He married Paula Livingston in 1993 and together they raised three children. Terry enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren who meant the world to him.
He was predeceased by his beloved son, Terry J. “Duder” Moyer, Jr....
Robert N. Simpson
May 9, 2020
Robert Simpson, of Center Valley, Pennsylvania, formerly of Medina passed away on May 9, 2020 at the age of 88.
He was born in Albion, New York, and spent his adult life in Medina, New York. Robert was married to Florence (Nenni) for 57 years before her death in 2012. He is survived by his three children, Dennis (Shelley) Simpson, Gary...
Mary Margaret Tierney
May 8, 2020
Mary Margaret Tierney, 92, entered into rest on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Villages of Orleans Health & Rehabilitation Center in Albion.
Born July 28, 1927 in Kingston, NY, Miss Tierney was the daughter of the late William H. and Kathryn (Hartnett) Tierney. A graduate of Kingston High School in the class of 1944, she went on to earn a...
Shirley A. Bielak
May 2, 2020
Shirley A. Bielak, 83, of Medina, entered into rest at her home on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
Born March 25, 1937 in Albion, Shirley was a daughter to the late Carl Wayne and Marie (Robinson) Sargent. She graduated in the class of 1955 from Albion High School. She moved to Medina and took a job at FMC in Middleport. Soon after...
Anita M. Virga
Apr 30, 2020
Anita M. Virga, 85, of Medina entered into rest on April 30, 2020 at the Villages of Orleans Health & Rehab Center in Albion.
Born September 22, 1934 in Buffalo, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Rosen) Jadofsky. On April 18, 1953 she married the late Frank A. Virga, Jr. In the late 1960’s they moved to...
Barbara J. Crosby
Apr 27, 2020
Barbara J. Crosby, 74, of Medina entered into rest at the Martin-Linsin Residence in Albion following a short illness.
Born December 13, 1945 in Niagara Falls, Barbara was a daughter of the late Giovani and Emma (Coder) Ambrosia. She married Arnold B. Crosby in 1965 and recently celebrated 56 years of marriage on March 13, 2020. She worked as a resident...
David E. Watts
Apr 27, 2020
David Earl Watts, 86, of Gasport entered peacefully into eternal rest on April 27, 2020 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Dave was born on May 17, 1933 in Lumberton, North Carolina to Charles Watts and Laura (Thompson) Watts. He was the fourth oldest of nine children. In 1953, Dave served in the U.S. Army, during which time...
Frank L. Nicometi
Apr 24, 2020
Frank L. Nicometi, 83, of Medina passed away on April 24, 2020 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.
Born September 30, 1936 he was a son of the late Caesar and Martha (Tkacz) Nicometi. Frank served his country in the U.S. Army from 1959-1962. He was a proud member of Lincoln Post #1483 VFW and Butts-Clark Post #204 American Legion in Medina...
Martha F. Ames
Apr 24, 2020
Martha (Fortunato) Ames, 88, of Medina, entered into eternal rest, on April 24, 2020.
Martha was born on June 23, 1931 in Medina, NY, and was the daughter of the late Augustus and Emily (Monacelli) Fortunato. She was a graduate of Medina High School, class of 1949. Martha married her high school sweetheart, William “Bill” Ames, on June 6, 1950. She...
Sharon R. LeVan
Apr 24, 2020
Sharon R. LeVan, age 75, died on April 24, 2020 at the Villages of Orleans in Albion.
She was born May 16, 1944, a daughter to Norman and Grace (Schmackpfeffer) Smith. Sharon married Douglas W. LeVan and together they raised a family of five children. Sharon worked at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Medina for many years. She attended Faith Bible...
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