Obituaries

Jan 7, 2019

Donald L. Dillon, 83, long time resident of Medina, entered into rest on Monday, January 7, 2019 peacefully at his residence at the Manor House in Batavia.

Born April 7, 1935 in Medina, Don was a son of the late Walter E.V. and Hazel L. (Harmer) Dillon. He graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1952 and shortly after,...

Jan 5, 2019

Robert F. Kurdziel, 69, of Medina died suddenly in his home on Saturday, January 5, 2019.

Born May 17, 1949 in Medina, Bob was the only child of the late Edmund J. and Helen M. (Biernacki) Kurdziel. He was a 1967 graduate of Medina High School.  After high school, he married the love of his life, Nancy L. Marek in 1970. ...

Jan 2, 2019

Dec 17, 2018

Carlene M. Bischoff, of Medina, passed away on December 17, 2018 at the Buffalo General Hospital.

Carlene was born in Lockport, January 13, 1935, a daughter of the late Frank Edward and Florence (Clare) Bittler.  She was a longtime resident of the area and was employed by Fisher-Price Toys for 23 years, retiring in 1995.  She attended the United Methodist Church...

Dec 9, 2018

Mr. Michael K. Schuner, of Medina, died unexpectedly at his home on December 9, 2018.

Mike was born in Medina on April 19, 1950, a son of the late Karl H. and Doris M. (Wolter) Schuner.  A graduate of LA Weber High School, class of 1968 and SUNY College of Technology at Alfred; he was employed by Fisher-Price Toys until the...

Dec 5, 2018

Beverly J. (Moore) Quackenbush, of Middleport, went to see our Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home.

Born February 24, 1936 in Medina, Beverly was the daughter of the late Valentine and Marion (Smith) Waters.  She enjoyed gardening, crafts and puzzles and spending time with friends at Darrell’s Place in Middleport.  Bev was a member of Alabama...

Dec 1, 2018

Mr. Richard D. Keppler, of West Shelby, died suddenly on December 1, 2018 in the Town of Orangeville, Wyoming County, while enjoying a day out hunting with friends.

Dick was born in Buffalo, March 25, 1950, a son of the late Charles E. and Marjorie (Forrestel) Keppler, Sr.  A graduate of Akron High School, he married the former Cathleen Denny on...

Dec 1, 2018

Mrs. Roxanna Jean Reckahn, of East Shelby, passed away on December 1, 2018 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home.

Jeannie was born in Medina, November 5, 1937, a daughter of the late Milton and Catherine Jessie (Howe) Green. A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1955, she was a lifelong resident of East Shelby. She was employed as a bookkeeper...

Nov 30, 2018

Mrs. Dianne M. Flick, of the Town of Ridgeway, passed away peacefully at her home on November 30, 2018 with her dogs in her lap.

Mrs. Flick was born in Medina, April 24, 1947, the daughter of the late George A. and Dorothy M. (Preston) Riches.  A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1965, she married Tom J. Flick on...

Nov 27, 2018

Margaret Mary Callara of Medina, NY, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She was born in Lockport, NY on January 25, 1929, to George B. Barnes, Sr. and Adelle (Howard) Barnes. She married Mario F. Callara of Medina, NY on January 3, 1948. Margaret and Mario celebrated 69 years of marriage just before his passing in March of...

Nov 25, 2018

Daniel C. Nicholson, 64, of Medina, NY formerly of Roseville, CA passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 25, 2018.

Born June 15, 1954 in Aberdeen, WA, Dan was a son of the late Larry W. and Marlene (York) Nicholson. He was raised in Ukiah, CA and graduated from Ukiah High School in 1972.  He married his wife, Nancy on April 16,...

Nov 21, 2018

Mrs. Ethel “Irene” Stachewicz, of Medina, passed away on November 21, 2018 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home.

Mrs. Stachewicz was born in the Town of Ridgeway, February 4, 1927, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Ethel (Blackley) Pritchard.  On August 25, 1945, she married John R. “Sharkey” Stachewicz, Sr.  She was employed by the Medina Memorial Hospital and Dobbins and...

Nov 21, 2018

Mrs. Mildred I. Green, of East Shelby, passed away on November 21, 2018 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence.

Mrs. Green was born in Middleport, July 3, 1941, a daughter of the late Maie O. (Gurrslin) Green and Judson Carlyle Baker.  A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1959, she married Darrell Green on April 30, 1960.  She was a longtime...

Nov 9, 2018

Mr. William P. Feltz, of Medina, passed away on November 9, 2018 at Rochester General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born in Medina, January 26, 1940, a son of the late Bernard W. and Jane Mary (Tuohey) Feltz.  A lifelong resident of Medina, he was a graduate of Medina High School, class of 1957.  Bill was employed by...

Nov 7, 2018

Service Announcement:

The Reverend Paul H. Letiecq, of Albion, passed away on November 7, 2018.

Reverend Letiecq was born in Buffalo, April 7, 1934, a son of the late Henry and Jeanette (Hull) Letiecq.  As a child his family moved to Briarcliff Manor, NY where he graduated from Briarcliff High School.  He graduated from Brown University and Princeton Seminary in 1963. 

He married...

Nov 4, 2018

Services will be held privately by the family.

When He cometh, when He cometh

To make up His jewels,

All His jewels, precious jewels,

His loved and His own.

He will gather, He will gather

The gems for His kingdom;

All the pure ones, all the bright ones,

His loved and His own.

Little children, little children,

Who love their Redeemer,

Are the jewels, precious jewels,

His loved and His own.

Like the...

Oct 31, 2018

Joan Brown 79, of Holley/Medina peacefully entered into rest Wed, Oct.31, 2018 surrounded by her children and beloved companion Mel Guiste at Rochester General Hospital.

Joan was born Aug, 11, 1939, in Homer City, PA, a daughter of the late Rillie JoAnne Frye and Frank Robert McAdoo.

Joan had worked at Orchard Manor, Liptons, Fisher Price and 16 years in (Family Care)...

Oct 27, 2018

James M. Cooper, of Medina, died on October 27, 2018 at the Martin-Linsin Residence having endured a long, painful illness as the result of metastatic colon cancer.

Jim was born in Medina, June 22, 1955, a son of the late James William and Rosemary (O’Brien) Cooper.  A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1973 and Boston University, class of 1978,...

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. Henry W. Ralph, of Lyndonville, passed away on October 15, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Ralph was born in the Town of Gaines, September 27, 1924, a son of the late George and Ethel (Ward) Ralph.  He married Elizabeth J. “Betty” “Mose” Hall on September 22, 1946.  He was a member of the Lyndonville United Methodist Church and was employed by...

Oct 13, 2018

Donald G. Stanley, 75, entered into rest on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home.

Born May 9, 1943 in Albion, Don was a son of the late George and Florence (Willett) Stanley. Don was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for Barden Robeson Corp., Art Hill Excavating and various other companies.

He is survived by his children,...