Obituaries
Twila "Hope" Long
May 25, 2022
Twila Hope Long, 84, of Lockport, passed away May 25, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Luthersburg, PA., May 6, 1938 a daughter of the late Robert & Fannie (Knarr) Long. Hope was very spiritual and had attended several churches in the area. She was a foster parent to numerous children for almost 60 years and...
Mary E. Kuhn (Keeler)
May 24, 2022
Mary E. Kuhn, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at home. Born in Albion, NY on August 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Celia (Donovan) Keeler. Mary was a graduate of Wheelock College in Boston, MA where she earned a B.S. Ed. in 1959. Mary cherished her family and was...
Donald G. Ferris Jr.
May 23, 2022
Medina: Donald G. Ferris Jr., 88, passed away May 23, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 21, 1933 in Kendall a son of the late Donald and Martha (Fluegel) Ferris. Mr. Ferris served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Donald was employed by the Village of Medina as a Heavy...
Edward H. Meyer
May 21, 2022
Edward H. Meyer age 73 passed away May 21, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was born November 22, 1948 in Rochester and had lived in this area most of his life.
Ed drove school bus for many years. He was a member of Brighton, Carlton and Kendall Fire Department and after he couldn’t volunteer, he loved...
Phyllis H Beckstein (Martin)
May 21, 2022
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(LOCKPORT)
Phyllis H. Beckstein, age 94, died May 21, 2022 in Elderwood of Williamsville following a brief illness. She was born April 13, 1928 in Buffalo to Frank and Magdalina (Fleishman) Martin and was a life-long resident of this area.
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Betty E. Valentine
May 19, 2022
Fancher: Betty E. Valentine, age 95, passed away May 19, 2022 with her family at her side. She was born March 3, 1927 in Ridgeway to the late Earl and Minnie (Schultz) Prest.
Betty worked at GE in Brockport for many years before she retired in 1986. She was an active member of St. Mary’s Church in...
Kristina N. Kuellertz
May 17, 2022
KRISTINA N. KUELLERTZ, 27, passed away suddenly on May 17, 2022 in Tampa Florida. Kristina is survived by her daughters Alaya and Ariella Bisig; her mother and father Eric and Meredith (Persia) Kuellertz; sister, Hayli Kuellertz; grandparents Susan and Tom Persia and Bill and Germaine Kuellertz; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. A calling hour to celebrate Kristina’s...
Maxine Kay Wahl
May 16, 2022
Kendall: Maxine Kay Wahl, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2022. She was born March 15, 1938 to the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Whitehouse) Hall.
Maxine was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Kendall and worked for many years as a Pharmacist Assistant in Brockport. She enjoyed watching television and...
David L. Spanton
May 15, 2022
Albion: David L. Spanton, 69, passed away May 15, 2022 following a long illness. He was born November 14, 1952 in Albion, NY a son of the late William and Carol (Salisbury) Spanton. David was a graduate of Albion High School, class of 1970. He was a member of the Rochester Offshore Powerboat Association and was a 30 plus...
Kathleen C Nadelen (Scarpulla)
May 11, 2022
Holley: Kathleen C. Nadelen, born July 8, 1942, passed away unexpectedly (NOT COVID related) on May 11, 2022 with her children at her side.
Kathy was born in Rochester, New York to Michael A. Scarpulla and Constance M. (Tomasino) Scarpulla. Kathy is survived by two children: Julie (Nate Johnson); Ted (KrisAnne) Nadelen Ill and her companion of...
Velva C. VanBuren (Criswell)
May 11, 2022
Lockport: Velva C. VanBuren, 91, passed away May 11, 2022. She was born June 27, 1930 in Akron a daughter of the Ervin and Elida (Brewer) Criswell. Velva helped on the family farm and had milked 250 cows by herself once a day for many years. Mrs. VanBuren loved flowers, decorating for Christmas, and enjoyed cooking and...
James C. "Jimmy" Gilligan
May 11, 2022
Lockport: James C. “Uncle Jimmy” Gilligan, age 88, passed away May 11, 2022. He was born in Irvona, PA to the late Guy and Mayme (Killion) Gilligan.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Helen Marie “Honey” on February 23, 2015.
Jimmy is survived by his son, Scott...
Verna R. Bailey Wesolowski (Bluman)
May 10, 2022
Verna R. Bailey, 91, of Newfane, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children May 10, 2022.
She was born August 4, 1930 in the Town of Hartland a daughter of the late Emory and Rose (Schultz) Bluman. Verna was a lifelong resident of Hartland and Newfane. She was a member of the Buffalo Club of the...
Laurene A. "Sweet Lady" Canale
May 9, 2022
Albion: Laurene Alice “Sweet Lady” Canale, age 91, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2022 after a short illness at the Villages of Orleans surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1930 in Medina to the late Ernest and Alice (Oldenburg) Ruef.
Laurene was a stay-at-home mother and really enjoyed doing...
Joyce A. Moore (Hartley)
May 8, 2022
(Holley)
Joyce A. Moore, age 81, died May 8, 2022 in Elderwood of Brockport following a long illness.
She was born May 14, 1940 in Rochester to Warren and Ethel (Keplin) Hartley and had been a life-long resident of this area. Joyce was a devoted wife and an...
Donald J. Manley
May 8, 2022
Albion: Donald J. Manley, age 78, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2022, at his home, with his family at his side. He was born December 24, 1943 in Medina to the late Flagler V. and Dorothy (Howard) Manley.
Don graduated in 1962 from Lyndonville Central School, and later received his Associate Degree in Drafting and Design...
William E. "Bill" Elwell
May 6, 2022
Albion: William E. Elwell, 90, passed away May 6, 2022. He was born April 28, 1932 in Brockport, NY a son of the late Edward and Agatha (Feltz) Elwell. He was a former employee of General Electric in Brockport. Mr. Elwell served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was predeceased by his...
Carol Tibbits
May 5, 2022
(Albion) Carol A. Tibbits age 66 passed away May 5, 2022 at the Martin Linsin Residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 26, 1955 in Albion, a daughter of the late Gordon and Arlene (Hard) Tibbits and had lived in this area all of her life.
Carol graduated from Albion High School in 1973. She...
Matthew L. Penna
May 5, 2022
(Holley) Matthew L. Penna age 77 passed away May 5, 2022 at Unity Hospital following a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 4, 1944 in Holley, a son of the late Donald and Catherine (Pace) Penna and had lived in this area all of his life.
Matt was an entrepreneur,...
Jonathan W. Doherty
May 5, 2022
Jonathan Wallace Doherty, 38, died in his sleep on Thursday May 5, 2022 at his home in Albion. Jonathan was born at Strong Memorial Hospital in June of 1983, attended Rainbow Preschool, Orleans Niagara BOCES, and the Albion Schools, where he graduated in 2003. He had lived in Albion his entire life. ...
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