Obituaries

Susan A. Bruning

Susan A. Bruning

Dec 21, 2019

Obituary of Susan A. Bruning Middleport: Susan A. Bruning, age 82, died December 21, 2019 in Medina Memorial Hospital-North Wing following a long illness. She was born January 22, 1937 in the Town of Royalton to Walter and Alice (Reabolt) Bruning and was a lifelong resident of this area. Susan attended Morrisville College in 1957 where she obtained her license...

George Ivan Strickland

George Ivan Strickland

Dec 16, 2019

Obituary of George Ivan Strickland (Waterport) George Ivan Strickland, age 100, died December 16, 2019 in Orchard Manor Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born August 5, 1919 in the Town of Gaines and was a life-long resident of this area. Ivan was a graduate of the Albion High School class of 1937 and ran the family farm...

James J. Watson

James J. Watson

Dec 15, 2019

Obituary of James J. Watson (Albion) James J. Watson age 72, entered into rest on December 15, 2019 following a brief illness. He was born august 23, 1947 in Buffalo, a son of the late Richard and Mary (Farrell) Watson. After graduating from St. Francis High School in Hamburg, Jim served proudly as an M.P. in the United States Army...

Joyce A. Mason

Joyce A. Mason

Dec 15, 2019

Obituary of Joyce A. Mason Holley: Joyce A. Mason, age 84, passed away December 15, 2019. She was born May 19, 1935 in Alburg, Vermont. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her daughters, Patricia Pagan, Linda Mitchell, sisters, Ann Hallinean, Christine McBride, and brother, Ernest Mitchell. Joyce is survived by her loving longtime friend, Thomas Smith, son,...

Ben Walford Jr.

Ben Walford Jr.

Dec 14, 2019

Obituary of Ben Walford Jr. Albion: Ben Walford Jr., 83, passed away peacefully December 14, 2019 at The Villages of Orleans. He was born July 28, 1936 in Sumter County, Georgia and had lived in the area most of his life. Ben was a former employee of T.J. Lipton and Orleans Community Action. He was preceded in death by his...

Peter K. Collazo

Peter K. Collazo

Dec 13, 2019

Obituary of Peter K. Collazo (Albion) Peter K. Collazo born Kelly Collazo on July 22, 1949, entered into rest unexpectedly after a short illness on Friday December 13, 2019. He was a son of the late Norma Collazo and Pedro Calderone and was raised in NYC and came to this area in 1973 and has been here ever since. Peter...

Beverly Lorraine Voelker

Beverly Lorraine Voelker

Dec 12, 2019

Obituary of Beverly Lorraine Voelker Middleport: Beverly Lorraine Voelker age 78 died December 12, 2019 following a long illness. She was born November 2, 1941 in Niagara Falls, a daughter of the late Augustus and Louise (Hoy) Witherite and had lived in the Middleport area all of her life. She enjoyed gardening and crocheting, but most of all she loved...

Myron F. Blood

Myron F. Blood

Dec 11, 2019

Obituary of Myron F. Blood Newfane: Myron F. Blood, age 86, passed away on December 11, 2019 at the Niagara Hospice House after a short illness. He was born September 2, 1933 in Batavia to the late Floyd and Leora Blood and had lived in the Newfane area most of his life. Myron enjoyed riding his motorcycle, dancing, and camping....

Dennis B. Kupka

Dennis B. Kupka

Dec 9, 2019

Obituary of Dennis B. Kupka (Albion) Dennis Kupka age 76 died December 9, 2019 at Buffalo General Hospital following a short illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 24, 1943 in Lancaster NY, the son of Bernard and Mary Kupka and had lived in this area for the past 45 years. Dennis served in the...

Sandra Marie Klotzbach

Sandra Marie Klotzbach

Dec 9, 2019

Obituary of Sandra Marie Klotzbach Albion: Sandra M. Klotzbach, age 72, entered into rest December 9, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born January 23, 1947 in Rochester. She enjoyed her family, crocheting, coloring, and her church activities. She also loved nature and all kinds of animals big and small especially her pitbully, Suzy....

Cheryl S. Wochna

Cheryl S. Wochna

Dec 9, 2019

Obituary of Cheryl S. Wochna (ALBION) Cheryl S. Wochna, age 76, died December 9, 2019 in her residence following a brief illness. She was born March 21, 1943 in Ridgeway, PA to William and Effie Simon and had lived in this area most of her life. Cheryl enjoyed gardening and crafting and was a lover of animals. She however, will...

Robert L. Bates

Robert L. Bates

Dec 8, 2019

Obituary of Robert L. Bates Robert L. Bates, age 78, of Newfane, entered into rest December 8, 2019 at home, with his loving family by his side. Born January 4, 1941 in Lockport, Robert is the son of the late Robert E. and Nina (Wilken) Bates. Robert married the late Karen Marie Bates March 3, 1962 atImmanuel Lutheran Church, Ridgewood....

Patricia A. Johnson

Patricia A. Johnson

Dec 8, 2019

Obituary of Patricia A. Johnson (Holley) Patricia A. Johnson age 87 died December 8, 2019 at Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 26, 1932 in Albion, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Gladys (Carr) Wilson and had lived in this area all of her life. Patricia loved to cook and bake,...

Robert L. Carpenter

Robert L. Carpenter

Dec 4, 2019

Obituary of Robert L. Carpenter Holley: Robert L. “Bob” Carpenter, age 66, passed away suddenly on December 4, 2019. He was born October 10, 1953 in Brockport to the late Stanley and Eleanor (McFarland) Carpenter and would remain in the Holley and Clarendon area his entire life. Bob served his country in the Navy during Vietnam from 1971-1973. He was...

Julia A. Brown

Julia A. Brown

Dec 3, 2019

Obituary of Julia A. Brown Julia A. Brown age 91 died December 3, 2019 at AbsolutCare of Gasport. She was born August 28, 1928, a daughter of the late Peter and Frances (Tomasello) Martelli in Buffalo and had lived in the Middleport area all of her life where she loved living. Julia loved working at Medina Memorial Hospital where she...

Doris M. Lusk

Doris M. Lusk

Nov 30, 2019

Obituary of Doris M. Lusk Holley/Lebanon OH: Doris M. Lusk, 85, passed away November 30, 2019. She was born December 19, 1933 in Aberdeen, Washington a daughter of the late William & Christine (Harder) DeVerna and had lived in the Holley, NY area most of her life. Dory served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. She loved...

Robert D. Wright

Robert D. Wright

Nov 27, 2019

Obituary of Robert D. Wright Holley: On the evening of November 27, 2019, Robert D. Wright passed away unexpectedly in is home. Robert was an outgoing, loving, and devoted father as well as an avid fisherman, horror movie fanatic, and Pittsburgh Steelers Superfan. Robert was preceded in death by his grandmother Ethel, grandfather Charles, and uncles Billy, Wayne, and Richard....

Shirley Ferris Reed

Shirley Ferris Reed

Nov 26, 2019

Obituary of Shirley Ferris Reed Point Breeze: Shirley Ferris Reed, age 76, passed away November 26, 2019 at United Memorial Hospital in Batavia. She was born May 6, 1943 in Brockport to the late James and Stella (Tiberio) Ferris. Shirley was very athletic and was an avid golfer who achieved 3 holes-in-one in a twelve month span. In her spare...

Patricia R. Sargent

Patricia R. Sargent

Nov 26, 2019

Obituary of Patricia R. Sargent Patricia R. Sargent of Albion, N.Y. passed away November 26, 2019 with family by her side. Born October 15, 1937 in Albion, she was the daughter of the late John & Mary (Gurzynski) Rice. A lifetime resident of Albion, Pat worked for a short time at Bemis Bros. Bag Co., before marrying Carl H. Sargent...

Jean M. Herzog

Jean M. Herzog

Nov 25, 2019

Obituary of Jean M. Herzog Albion: Jean M. Herzog, age 87, passed away November 25, 2019. She was born March 14, 1932 in Syracuse to the late Earl and Martha (Spinning) Ashton. Jean enjoyed knitting and loved to donate the items that she knit. She was very loving and caring when it came to her family. In addition to her...

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