Obituaries

May 10, 2017

May 5, 2017

Henry Francis Christian

Rev. Dr. Henry F. Christian, 85, of Medina, NY and formerly of Rochester, NY, went to be with the Lord May 5, 2017, at the Buffalo VA Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. He was born Mar. 30, 1932, in Malone, NY, to Henry B. and Nellie M. (Richards) Christian. He was predeceased by his parents, his three siblings—Viola,...

Apr 27, 2017

Ruth A. Hungerford, 91, of Albion, entered into rest on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Medina Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Hungerford was born March 22, 1926 in Medina, a daughter to the late Audie and Sophia (Schaefer) Plumley. She earned her associated degree from Bryant & Stratton College and went on to work as a payroll clerk at Medina Memorial...

Apr 24, 2017

Apr 23, 2017

Mr. Paul P. McKee, of Medina, peacefully passed away on April 23, 2017 at his home under the care of Hospice and his family. Mr. McKee was born in DuBois, PA, November 25, 1926, a son of the late Paul and Alice (Brady) McKee. On September 20, 1947, he married the former Florence Lucille Carr. They resided in DuBois until...

Apr 18, 2017

Michael “Herb” Will, 70, of Alabama, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital after a long illness. Mike was born in Batavia on September 25, 1946, a son of the late Charles and Sophie (Stuzenski) Will. He graduated from Oakfield-Alabama High School in the class of 1964 and went on to serve his country...

Apr 10, 2017

Mr. Leo R. Wodrich, Sr., of Knowlesville, passed away on April 10, 2017 at his home. Mr. Wodrich was born at home in West Shelby, October 20, 1940, a son of the late Walter and Doris (Kams) Wodrich. A lifelong resident of the area, he married the former Betty Barkley on October 6, 1962. Mr. Wodrich was a lifelong farmer...

Apr 7, 2017

Mrs. Nancy A. Goulding, of Barker, formerly of Buffalo, passed away on April 7, 2017 at Absolut Center for Nursing in Gasport. Mrs. Goulding was born in Buffalo, November 5, 1943, a daughter of the late Edwin and Madelyn (Himmelsbach) Glose. A graduate of Kensington High School, she married Robert E. Goulding. They resided in Cheektowaga for thirty years before...

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Ronald Raymond “Buck” Smith, of Medina, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Ron was born in Medina, May 18, 1961, a son of the late Robert and Emily (Kiser) Smith. A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1981, he was employed as an overhead crane operator at Brunner’s in Medina. Ron was an...

Apr 4, 2017

Mrs. Shirley J. Davies, of East Shelby, passed away on April 4, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Davies was born at home in Medina, March 29, 1933, the only child of the late Dayton and Alice (Sanborn) Wall. A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1951 and Rochester School of Nursing, she was...

Apr 2, 2017

Mr. Michael A. Ferri, of Lyndonville, passed away on April 2, 2017 at the Medina Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ferri was born in Medina, October 2, 1939, the son of the late Sam and Rose C. “Momma Rose” (Martino) Ferri. A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1957, he owned and operated Michell Spaghetti House from 1960-1971. In 1971, he...

Mar 29, 2017

Mrs. Mary Adelia “Dee” Hellert, of Medina, passed away March 29, 2017 at home. She was helped in her final journey with support for her and her family from Hospice of Orleans County. Mrs. Hellert was born in Akron, NY, November 20, 1924, a daughter of the late Levis and Mary (Glena) LeBlanc. A longtime member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran...

Mar 26, 2017

Mary Lou Dellinger, 77, of Medina, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Medina on April 25, 1939 to the late Fred and Guelda (Young) Schlegel. A graduate of Medina High School in the class of 1958, Mary Lou was active in band where she...

Mar 25, 2017

Mrs. Kim L. Meland, of Medina, passed away on March 25, 2017 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence. Mrs. Meland was born in Batavia, October 8, 1952, a daughter of the late Harvey M. and Phyllis E. (Graves) Totten. A graduate of Oakfield Alabama High School, she married Paul W. Meland on June 7, 1985. Kim was employed by Fisher Price...

Mar 23, 2017

Mr. Purcil E. Buzard, of Medina, died on March 23, 2017. Mr. Buzard was born in Clarion, PA, May 2, 1935, a son of the late Joseph Arthur and Nellie Armetta (Stitt) Buzard. As a young man, he moved to the Orleans County area. He was employed by Genesee LeRoy Stone Corp., as an operating engineer, at the Clarendon quarry...

Mar 18, 2017

Mr. Theodore H. Dunn, Sr., of Lyndonville, passed away quietly with his family at his side, on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home. Mr. Dunn was born in the Town of Yates, August 10, 1938, a son of the late Harry and Lucille (Hodak) Dunn. He married Nancy J. Lane on August 15, 1959. Together they had six children....

Mar 15, 2017

Mr. John R. Fox, Sr., of the Town of Ridgeway, passed away on March 15, 2017 at the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence. Mr. Fox was born in Buffalo, April 12, 1942, a son of the late William and Charlotte (McGowan) Fox. A graduate of Barker High School, he married the former Carol Sevenski in November,1969. John served with the Army Reserves....

Mar 10, 2017

Mr. Thomas B. Maryjanowski, of Medina, longtime Medina barber and athlete, passed away on March 10, 2017 at the Martin-Linsin Residence. Mr. Maryjanowski was born in Medina, September 10, 1927, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bialas) Maryjanowski. A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1946, he served with the US Army, 69th Engineering Division and was...

Mar 10, 2017

Mrs. Christine M. Washak, of Medina, lost her valiant battle with cancer after three and a half years on March 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Christine was born in Medina, September 15, 1964, a daughter of Phyllis (Hass) Anstey- MacKay and William Anstey. A graduate of Royalton-Hartland High School, class of 1982 and Genesee Community College,...

Mar 9, 2017

Mario Francis Callara of Medina, NY, age 94, passed away on Thursday, March 9th, 2017. He was born in Medina, on February 13, 1923 to Peter James and Rose (Grossi) Callara. He married Margaret M. Barnes of Lockport, NY on January 3, 1948. Mario and Margaret just happily celebrated 69 years of marriage. Mario served in the United States Navy...