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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 E. Bacon
Apr 23, 2020
Martha E. Bacon, 100, of Medina entered into eternal rest on April 23, 2020 at the Villages of Orleans as a result of COVID19.
She was born February 22, 1920 in Medina, the daughter of the late Ray and Minnie (Mosey) Allis. She married LaVerne C. Bacon and they spent all their lives at their Bates Road residence. She graduated from...
Avis Murphy
Apr 22, 2020
Avis “Arlene” Murphy, left this Earth to be reunited with those who have gone before her into eternity on April 22, 2020. Her infectious smile, endless love and feisty demeanor will be missed by many.
Arlene was born September 11, 1934 in Fola, West Virginia a daughter to the late Richmond and Esta Holcomb. She shared her childhood home with seven...
William F. Ames
Apr 22, 2020
William F. “Bill” Ames, 89, of Medina, entered into eternal rest, on April 22, 2020.
Bill was born on November 2, 1930 in Knowlesville, NY, and was the son of the late LeRoy and Helen (Frost) Ames. He was a graduate of Medina High School, class of 1948. He earned his Eagle Scout award when he was 17. He played with...
Thelma C. Stawicki
Apr 15, 2020
Thelma C. Stawicki, 85, of Medina, died peacefully on April 15, 2020 at her home.
A lifelong resident of the area, Thelma was born on October 20, 1934 in Alabama, NY, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Henzler) and Lewis Schneider. She worked for the United States Postal Service for more than 25 Years and alongside her husband, John owned and operated...
Shirley S. Bentley
Apr 8, 2020
Shirley S. Bentley, 79 of Shelby Center, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her home with her children by her side.
Shirley was born on July 27, 1940 a daughter to Roy C. and Edith F. (Carpenter) Smith. She married Brian J. Bentley and together raised a family of five children....
Robert H. Holtz
Apr 7, 2020
Robert H. Holtz, of Medina, passed away on Tue., April 7, 2020 at The Unity Hospital of Rochester. He was born in Medina on July 10, 1941, the son of the late Germain A. and Henrietta (McElwee) Holtz.
Bob graduated from Medina High School and Bryant & Stratton College. He served with the U.S. Air Force in Olathe, Kan., where he...
Barbara A. Hebdon
Apr 3, 2020
Barbara A. (Wagner) Hebdon, 83, of West Street in Arcade, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 3, 2020.
Born in Arcade on January 30, 1937, Barb was the only child of the late Milton B. and Mae E. (Robbins) Wagner. She graduated from Arcade Central School in the class of 1956. She...
Margaret O'Nan
Mar 31, 2020
Margaret O’Nan (nee Balcerzak), 81, entered into rest at her home in East Amherst on March 31, 2020.
Born August 8, 1938 in Medina, she was a daughter of the late William and Anna (Piatek) Balcerzak. Marge graduated from Medina High School in 1956 and went on to earn a Master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Buffalo. Marge worked...
Adeline A. Smith
Mar 30, 2020
Adeline Alice Panchenko Smith was born January 25, 1930 at her parents’ home in 58 Grote St. in the Black Rock area of Buffalo, NY. While her mother, Bertha Szczepankiewicz did the real work, friends of the family gathered to play cards with Peter Nicholas Panchenko, late of Kiev, Ukraine, ostensibly to support the waiting father. Adele said of them,...
Francis A. Manuel
Mar 22, 2020
Francis A. “Frank” Manuel, of Hartland, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, after a short illness.
Frank was born on the family farm in Hartland, December 6, 1938, son of the late Salvatore “Sam” and Catherine (Saluzzo) Manuel. He graduated from Roy-Hart and lived in the Hartland/Middleport area all of his life.
Frank was employed at Harrison Radiator Division of GM...
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