Obituaries

Ardith M. Jett

Ardith M. Jett

Feb 28, 2021

Obituary of Ardith M. Jett (ALBION) Ardith Jett passed away peacefully at her home on February 28, 2021. Ardith was the oldest girl of 13 children born to Marie Fitzwater. Born in West Virginia, she moved to New York at age 12 and remained there for her entire life. She was fiercely proud of her West Virginia heritage. She spent...

Vincent Smith

Vincent Smith

Feb 27, 2021

Obituary of Vincent Smith (ALBION) Vincent Smith, age 67, died February 27, 2021 in Rochester General Hospital following a short illness. He was born March 31, 1953 in Niagara Falls to George and Lucile (James) Smith and had lived in the Western New York area his entire life. Vincent attended the New Hope Baptist Church in Niagara Falls and the...

Roger L. Vanderwalker

Roger L. Vanderwalker

Feb 25, 2021

Obituary of Roger L. Vanderwalker (Gasport) Roger L. Vanderwalker, age 82 of Gasport, entered into eternal rest on Thursday February 25, 2021 in Orchard Rehab and Nursing Facility. He was born May 17, 1938 to the late Gurney and Lula (Blacklock) Vanderwalker and was a lifetime resident of the Gasport/Johnson Creek area. Roger graduated from Royalton Hartland Central School in...

Jean E. Swick

Jean E. Swick

Feb 25, 2021

Obituary of Jean E. Swick Middleport: Jean E. (Riegle) Swick, age 92, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 25, 2021. She was born January 26, 1929 in Lancaster to the late Lee and Mary (Schunk) Riegle. Jean loved to spend time and take care of her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who she loved...

Elizabeth M. Hults

Elizabeth M. Hults

Feb 24, 2021

Obituary of Elizabeth M. Hults (ALBION) Elizabeth M. “Betty” Hults, age 94, died February 24, 2021 in Unity Hospital following a brief illness. She was born August 13, 1926 in the Town of Gaines to Leon and Jessie (Brignall) Dingle and was a life-long resident of this area. Betty was a person who enjoyed watching Western Movies, watching sports…especially baseball...

Fred C. Kaufman

Fred C. Kaufman

Feb 24, 2021

Obituary of Fred C. Kaufman (Gasport) Fred C. Kaufman age 58 died unexpectedly February 24, 2021 at Eastern Niagara Hospital. He was born June 28, 1962 in Lockport, a son of the late Frederick and Joanne (Starkweather) Kaufman and had lived in this area all of his life. Fred loved the outdoors and summer time. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,...

Kathleen M. Mooney

Kathleen M. Mooney

Feb 22, 2021

Obituary of Kathleen M. Mooney (GASPORT) Kathleen M. Mooney, age 69, died February 22, 2021 at her residence following a long illness. She was born July 3, 1951 in Lockport to Richard and Marylou (Smith) Ruppel and was a life-long resident of this area. Kathleen was a graduate of St. James Mercy School of Nursing and worked as an LPN...

Norman L. Kopeck

Norman L. Kopeck

Feb 21, 2021

Obituary of Norman L. Kopeck Norman L. Kopeck of Wilson NY passed away on February 21, 2021, at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital at the age of 81. Norm is celebrated for dedicating his life to the education of not only his own children but for thousands of others in the community, culminating in 37 years of public service as principal...

Evan Thomas Valentine

Evan Thomas Valentine

Feb 21, 2021

Obituary of Evan Thomas Valentine Holley: Evan Thomas Valentine, age 18, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was born December 7, 2002 in Rochester to Neil and Diane (Kilker) Valentine. Evan was full of life and laughter. He enjoyed snowboarding, golfing, camping, fishing, acting in the school plays, being a...

Randolph J. Rider

Randolph J. Rider

Feb 18, 2021

Obituary of Randolph J. Rider (GASPORT) Randolph James “Randy” Rider, age54, died peacefully February 18, 2021 in Buffalo General Hospital with his family by his side, after a short battle with cancer. He was born June 26, 1966 to Franklin Rider Sr., and Bonita (Robert) Fahs. Randy attended Barker Central School and was very active in the Hartland and Barker...

Lysbeth A. Hoffman

Lysbeth A. Hoffman

Feb 18, 2021

Obituary of Lysbeth A. Hoffman (Lakeside Bluff/Kuckville) Lysbeth A. “Betsy” Hoffman, age 82, died February 18. 2021 in her residence following a long illness . She was born December 1, 1938 in Albion, a daughter of William Hart and Mary (Covell) Hey and was a life-long resident of the area. Betsy was a graduate of the Lyndonville School System and...

Alphonse E. Capurso

Alphonse E. Capurso

Feb 17, 2021

Obituary of Alphonse E. Capurso Albion: Alphonse “Al” E. Capurso, 68, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 17, surrounded by his loving family following courageous battle with heart disease. He was born June 9, 1952 in Albion, a son of the late Alphonse and Martha (Saeva) Capurso. Al graduated from Albion High School and S.U.N.Y at Brockport with a Bachelor’s in...

Margaret Koza

Margaret Koza

Feb 16, 2021

Obituary of Margaret Koza (KENT, NY/IRVING, TX) Margaret Koza, formerly of Kent, passed away on February 16, 2021 at the age of 91 following a long illness. She was a long-time resident of Kent NY and a recent resident of Northgate Plaza in Irving, Texas. Margaret was born January 21, 1930 in Albion to Otto and Marie (Schrader) Kludt and...

Judith A. Grabowski

Judith A. Grabowski

Feb 16, 2021

Obituary of Judith A. Grabowski (Holley) Born 2/20/1938 to Loren and Roberta Cox. Passed away peacefully and with dignity on 2/16/21. Predeceased by husband, Harold in 1976. Survived by her loving children: Catherine Grabowski, Elizabeth (Donald) Pera, Jacquelyn (Thomas) Kirby, Patricia Fredendall, Judith (James Pedulla) Fishgold, Harold Grabowski, Jr. Grandchildren: Karyn (Steven) Prior, Jeffrey (Eric Paskowski )Pera, Erin Ward, Karen...

Josie Amia Scott

Josie Amia Scott

Feb 15, 2021

Obituary of Josie Amia Scott Josie Amia (Scott) Soule, of Brockport, formerly of Albion, passed away February 15, 2021. She was born in Albion on June 30, 1982 to Lillie Mae Butler and the late James Lee Scott. Josie was loved by many people and will be missed dearly by her children, fiancé Josh, family, friends and may she rest...

Lois Wagner

Lois Wagner

Feb 15, 2021

Obituary of Lois Wagner Lois Wagner completed her life on earth on Monday February 15th, 2021 at the age of 82. She was born and raised in Holland, MI. She lived most of her adult life in Western NY. Lois was born the youngest of three children to Jennie (Roels) & Gerrit Kragt. Her father died when she was young....

Loretta Antonett Clark

Loretta Antonett Clark

Feb 12, 2021

Obituary of Loretta Antonett Clark Loretta Antonett Clark, 81, of Albion, New York, peacefully passed away on February 12, 2021 in Douglasville, GA. Loretta was born Loretta Jones in Sylvester, Georgia to Thomas Jackson Jones, and, Roena Russell on June 24, 1939. She went to high school at Carver High, in Delray Beach, Florida, and graduated in 1959. She worked...

Jane Louise Pahuta

Jane Louise Pahuta

Feb 10, 2021

Obituary of Jane Louise Pahuta (WATERPORT) Jane L. Pahuta, age 76, died February 10, 2021 at her residence following a long illness. She was born June 9, 1944 in Harrisburg, PA to James and Grace (Jewell) Engle and had lived in this area most of her life. Jane was a former member of St. Joseph’s Church, now Holy Family Parish....

Noel Boccaccio

Noel Boccaccio

Feb 9, 2021

Obituary of Noel Boccaccio GREECE: Noel Boccaccio, 80, passed away peacefully with friends by his side, on February 9, 2021. He was born May 19, 1940, in Holley to the late Emilio and Jennie Boccaccio. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother Joel, and longtime companion Dorothy, who affectionately called him "Spider legs". Noel spent his...

Gerry M. Zavitz

Gerry M. Zavitz

Feb 8, 2021

Obituary of Gerry M. Zavitz Gerry Maxime Zavitz, 79, passed away quietly in his sleep on February 8, 2021. He was born in Albion, NY to Ross and Ruth (Pilon) Zavitz and lived in this area most of this life until moving to Syracuse. He attended DeSales High school graduating in 1959 and then went on to Niagara University. He...

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