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Arline B. Powley
Oct 11, 2019
Arline B. Powley, of Glassboro, NJ, formerly of Barker, NY, entered into rest on October 11, 2019. Born May 6, 1925 in the town of Somerset, she was the eldest daughter of the late Veron and Lucille Bateman. During World War II, she worked for Harrison Radiator Division of G.M.C. in Lockport. Mrs. Powley later worked as a teacher and...
Dennis J. O'Grady
Oct 7, 2019
Dennis J. O’Grady, 67 of Albion entered into rest on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Born February 12, 1952 he was a son of James M. and Opal (Haugh) O’Grady. He served in the U.S. Army from 1970-73 during the Vietnam era and also in the reserves for many years following. He was the owner/operator of Zeke’s Bottle...
Carolyn P. Beecher
Oct 5, 2019
Carolyn P. Beecher, 77 of Medina entered into rest on October 5, 2019 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.
Born March 29, 1942 in Medina Carolyn was a daughter of the late Ronald and Ethel (Male) Patten. She graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1960. Carolyn worked for White’s Greenhouse, Bells IGA as a cashier and finally as a...
Gordon H. Tooley, Jr.
Oct 5, 2019
Gordon H. Tooley, Jr., age 73, of Holley, NY died suddenly on Saturday, October 5, 2019.
He was born in Buffalo on August 29, 1946 to Gordon H., Sr. and Charlotte E. (Powers) Tooley.
He lived most of his life in Batavia. Gordy was a member of the 101st Airborne Division in the United States Army during the Vietnam War where he...
Jack H. Bellack
Oct 4, 2019
Jack H. Bellack, 93, of Medina, NY, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence in Albion.
Born March 1, 1926 in Newberry, Michigan, Jack was a son of the late Harry and Lillian (Slabodkin) Bellack. He worked in his family's general store in Newberry from an early age. Sadly his mother passed away when he was...
Burl E. Dodson
Sep 28, 2019
Burl E. Dodson entered into rest on his 63rd birthday, September 28, 2019 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.
Burl was born September 28, 1956 in Paris, TX to Samuel E. Dodson and Janet (Woodworth) Doty. Burl attended high school in Valentine, NE and worked throughout his life as a stone mason and cook. Burl married Sandy Gentry on April 1, 1975....
Elizabeth Bartholomew
Sep 28, 2019
Elizabeth (nee Bieliski) Bartholomew, 94 of Buffalo, formerly of Medina entered into rest on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Terrace View Nursing Facility in Buffalo. Born August 22, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Macioszek) Bieliski.
A graveside committal service will be held on Tuesday, October 8th at 10:15 am in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Ronald L. Ettinger
Sep 17, 2019
Ronald L. Ettinger, 59, of Medina entered into rest on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.
Born January 14, 1960 in Albion, Ron was the youngest son of the late Elmer Ettinger, Sr. and Erma (Moyer) Ettinger. On May 31, 1980 he married the love of his life, Lori R. Callard daughter of Geraldine “Gerry” and the late Raymond Callard. Together they raised...
Walter C. Hird
Sep 16, 2019
Walter C. Hird, 90, of Medina passed away on September 16, 2019 at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport.
Born October 4, 1928 in Niagara Falls, NY he was the only child of Walter F. and Grace M. (Orton) Hird. Shortly after graduating from North Tonawanda High School, Walter went to work for Walker-Gordon Dairy Farms in Plainsboro, NJ, where his passion...
Emily June Dresser
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...
Tyler L. Ward
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...
Raymond E. Callard
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...
Barbara S. Cotriss
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...
Nancy S. Albanese
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...
Mabel Keihl
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...
Robert E. Fuller
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...
Royce N. Caleb, Sr.
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...
Joan C. Ostrander
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...
Barbara J. Parada
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...
Lorraine M. Bukiewicz
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...
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