Obituaries

Sep 10, 2019

Emily June (Zipfel) Dresser, 93 of Medina entered into rest on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.

Born June 8, 1926 in Batavia, Mrs. Dresser was the daughter of the late Irving and Marian (Gubb) Zipfel. She was a graduate of Elba High School class of 1944.  Before marriage, she worked as a secretary for Sealtest Ice Cream...

Sep 9, 2019

Tyler L. Ward, 21 of Albion entered into rest on Monday, September 9, 2019.

Born May 27, 1998 in Brockport, Tyler was a son of John W. Borrero and Tanya L. Ward. He attended Albion Central School District. Tyler worked as a carpet and flooring installer for Anderson Carpet & Flooring in Brockport. He was a talented artist and loved to...

Sep 7, 2019

Raymond E. Callard, 93, of Medina entered into rest peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Born August 29, 1926 in Waterport, Ray was a son of the late Earl and Lillian (Warn) Callard. He graduated from Albion High School class of 1944. A World War II veteran, Ray served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre from 1944-1946. Soon after...

Aug 29, 2019

Barbara S. Cotriss, 89 of Medina passed away on August 29, 2019 at the Martin-Linsin Residence in Albion.

Born March 21, 1930 in Buffalo, Mrs. Cotriss was a daughter of the late Lee and Susan (Ritzenthaler) Scarborough. She graduated from Medina High School in 1947. In 1951, Barb and her father opened a small public accounting office in Medina. Over the...

Aug 21, 2019

Nancy S. Albanese, 89 of Medina entered into rest on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Medina Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility.

Born June 9, 1930 in Lockport, she was a daughter of the late Louis P. and Mary (Healy) Shanley. Mrs. Albanese graduated from Lockport High School in 1948 and went on to graduate from Johns Hopkins University with a degree...

Aug 18, 2019

Mabel Keihl, 93, died peacefully at her home in Middleport on August 18, 2019.

Born on September 19, 1925 she was a daughter of the late Mable (Rouse) Dale and John R. Bougas. As a woman who fully engaged in life, she loved the Buffalo Bills, butterflies, babies and, of course, her family. She thoroughly enjoyed being a wife, mother, and...

Aug 15, 2019

Robert E. Fuller, 88 of West Shelby entered into rest peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 15, 2019.

Born March 10, 1931 at the family homestead on Salt Works Road, Bob was a son of the late E. Laverne and Dorothy (Puff) Fuller. He was a graduate of Medina High School class of 1950. He went...

Aug 14, 2019

Royce N. Caleb, Sr., 82, of Medina entered into rest on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Born March 4, 1937, he was a son of the late Harrison W. and Ana Marie (Davis) Caleb. Royce graduated from Medina High School in 1955 and went on to serve in the Air National Guard. For many years he owned and...

Aug 12, 2019

Joan C. Ostrander, 88, of Colorado Springs, CO, peacefully passed away on Aug. 12, 2019 in Colorado Springs, CO.

Born July 31, 1931 in Medina, Joan was one of six children of the late Edward A. and Theresa I. Johnson. After graduating from Medina High School in 1947, Joan married Richard L. Ostrander on Aug. 13, 1949, and they raised...

Aug 7, 2019

Barbara J. Parada, 82, of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Medina, entered into rest on August 7, 2019 in Naples, FL.

Born June 18, 1937 in Batavia, Barbara was a daughter of the late John and Irene (Schriener) Bloom. She was a graduate of Batavia High School. She married Edward F. Parada, Jr. on Aug. 26, 1961 and together raised their...

Jul 31, 2019

Lorraine M. Bukiewicz (nee Washak), 95, of Medina entered into rest on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 following a brief illness.

Born May 2, 1924 in Medina, she was daughter of the late Francis and Sophia (Karlowski) Washak. Mrs. Bukiewicz attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1942. She married Leo A. Bukiewicz on November...

Jul 30, 2019

Lola L. Burt, 55, of Waterport entered into rest on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at her home.

Born December 10, 1963 in Lockport, Lola was a daughter to Helen L. (Harman) and the late Roger J. Gilbert. She attended Medina High School and married Mark A. Burt on July 15, 1983. Lola worked at several restaurants in the area over the...

Jul 24, 2019

Patricia S. Tabor, 74 of Medina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Unity Hospital in Rochester.

Pat was born in Albion, June 8, 1945, a daughter of the late Gertrude E. (Fassett) Tabor and Vincent A. Tabor.  A graduate of Kendall High School, she was a lifelong resident of Orleans County.  She...

Jul 17, 2019

Eva M. Trump, 94, of Medina passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her home under the care of her loving family and caretakers.

Born April 20, 1925 in Medina Mrs. Trump was a daughter of the late Hattie J. (Chambers) Oliver and Leon E. Oliver. She was raised in Manchester and Auburn, New Hampshire where she attended school and...

Jul 11, 2019

Robert H. “Corky” Parker, 69 of Medina entered into rest suddenly on Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Born October 8, 1949 Corky was the son of the late Harold and Florence (Adams) Parker. He worked for many years as a truck driver and retired from Rist Transport in Cheektowaga. He also worked as a union surveyor. Corky was a lifelong avid motorcycle...

Jul 5, 2019

Sally J. Monacell, 76 of Middleport entered into rest on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Buffalo General Hospital following a brief illness.

Born August 8, 1942 in Medina, Sally was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Harriett (Jones) Dujenski. She was a graduate of Royalton Hartland High School class of 1960 and went on to earn a business degree...

Jul 2, 2019

Elaine D. Medrano, 63 of Medina entered into rest on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.

Born October 19, 1955 in Medina, Elaine was a daughter of the late William Elster, Sr. and Shirley (Bellamy) Elster. She married Luciano “Max” Medrano in 1998. Elaine worked for many years as the front office manager for the Lake Country Pennysaver...

Jun 30, 2019

Kathleen A. Munn, 61, of Medina died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2019.

Born January 26, 1958 in Niagara Falls, NY Kathy was the daughter of the late Donald and Helen (Christina) Dixon. She married Jack S. Munn, Jr. on August 6, 1994. In her earlier years she worked as a waitress and bartender and then as a home health aide....

Jun 27, 2019

Jun 26, 2019

Craig G. Houseman, 75 of Medina entered into rest on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Martin-Linsin Residence in Albion.

Born July 4, 1943 in Medina, Craig was a son of the late Gerald and Dorothy (Tripp) Houseman. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967. Craig worked for many years at Fisher-Price Toys in Medina in the maintenance...