Obituaries

Kenneth O. Paisley Jr.

Kenneth O. Paisley Jr.

June 25, 2019

Obituary of Kenneth O. Paisley, Jr. Kenneth Orval Paisley Jr. of Middleport passed away on June 25, 2019 after a short illness. He was born November 9, 1963 in Berwick, PA, the son of Mary and the late Kenneth Paisley Sr. Ken grew up in Berwick where he was active in scouting, earning the Eagle Scout rank. He was a...

Pat Pratt

Pat Pratt

June 25, 2019

Obituary of Pat Pratt Mary Patricia “Pat” Pratt of Canandaigua and New Smyrna Beach, FL, passed away on June 25, 2019. She was born May 22, 1934 in Rochester to the late Leo and Mildred (Kelly) Hargather. Pat loved horses, movies, plays, softball, and ice skating in her younger years. She was always active and a talented musician, playing the...

Marilyn C. Rogenmoser

Marilyn C. Rogenmoser

June 23, 2019

Obituary of Marilyn C. Rogenmoser (MIDDLEPORT) **SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT** A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Marilyn Rogenmoser will be held Saturday July 6, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the East Shelby Community Bible Church. Family and friends are invited to attend. Marilyn C. Rogenmoser, age 98, died June 23, 2019 in Orchard Manor Nursing Home following a long illness....

John A. Persia

John A. Persia

June 22, 2019

Obituary of John A. Persia John A. Persia age 65 died unexpectedly June 22, 2019 at Medina Memorial Hospital. He was born November 3, 1953 in Brockport, a son of the late Julius and Hortense (Monacelli) Persia and had lived in this area all of his life. John worked at Kodak as a machinist retiring from there in 2016. For...

Paul W. Wagner

Paul W. Wagner

June 21, 2019

Obituary of Paul W. Wagner (CLARENDON) Paul W. Wagner, age 73, died June 21, 2019 following a brief illness. He was born May 28, 1946 in Medina to Frederick L. and Marion E. (Brucker) Wagner and was a life-long resident of Orleans County. Paul was a former member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Brockport and a retired chemist having worked...

Suzanne M Wells

Suzanne M Wells

June 19, 2019

Obituary of Suzanne M Wells Albion: Suzanne Marie (DiLaura) Wells After a 4 year battle with Pancreatic Cancer, Suzanne passed away peacefully on June 19th, 2019. Suzanne was born to Ellis and Catherine (Aina) DiLaura on December 1st, 1949. Suzanne is survived by her husband of 47 years, Robert Wells of Kent, NY, her children Christopher Wells of Cary, NC,...

Robert P. Rheinwald

Robert P. Rheinwald

June 18, 2019

Obituary of Robert P. Rheinwald Greece: Robert P. Rheinwald, 88, passed away at the Martin Linsin Hospice Residence June 18, 2019. He was born January 21, 1931 in Rochester, a son of the late Edward and Rosella (Schockow) Rheinwald. Robert retired from Eastman Kodak Co. He is survived by his wife Shirley, who was the love of his life; sisters,...

Brennan Michael Carlyle Moody

Brennan Michael Carlyle Moody

June 18, 2019

Obituary of Brennan Michael Carlyle Moody Brennan Michael Carlyle Moody age 17 died June 18, 2019. He was born August 2, 2001 in Rochester a son of Erin and Rhiannon (Farone) Moody. Brennan was a senior at Albion High School where he was very involved with the music and band program. Following in his father’s footsteps, he played trumpet in...

Terry L Preedom

Terry L Preedom

June 14, 2019

Obituary of Terry L Preedom Terry L. Preedom age 54 passed away peacefully June 14, 2019 at the Martin Linsin Residence after a short fight with cancer. He was born on June 2, 1965 in Batavia to Joyce Warner. Terry loved his sports; football (Pittsburg Steelers) and hockey (Buffalo Sabres) are two of his favorites. He is survived by his...

James P. Smith

James P. Smith

June 14, 2019

Obituary of James P. Smith Albion: James P. Smith, 62, passed away June 14, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born November 18, 1956 in Albion, NY a son of the Irene (Goodwin) Smith and the late Richard Wesley Smith. Jim was a lifetime member of the St. Mary’s Athletic Club and had worked...

Lawrence E Merkle

Lawrence E Merkle

June 14, 2019

Obituary of Lawrence E Merkle Gasport: Lawrence “Larry” Merkle, 81, passed away on June 14, 2019. Larry was born on March 19, 1938. He was born in Batavia, NY to the late Elton and Evelyn (Greene) Merkle. Larry was the manager of the Lockport branch store for Strate Welding where he retired in 2009. Larry loved chatting and helping local...

Philip C. Fleck Jr.

Philip C. Fleck Jr.

June 13, 2019

Obituary of Philip C. Fleck Jr. Philip C. Fleck Jr. of Pittsburgh, PA, recently of Waterport, age 78, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2019 at Highland Hospital in Rochester. He was born August 9, 1940 in Pittsburgh to the late Philip C. Fleck Sr. and Alma Hindmarsh. Phil and his wife enjoyed spending time fishing together on Lake Ontario....

Nancy D. Gow

Nancy D. Gow

June 13, 2019

Obituary of Nancy D. Gow (APPLETON) Nancy D. Gow, age 84, died June 13, 2019 in Eastern Niagara Hospital following a brief illness. She was born December 15, 1934 in Lockport to Elton and Hilda (Plaster) Donner and was a life-long resident of this area. Nancy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Lockport, and loved working on the...

Gary R. Mahar

Gary R. Mahar

June 12, 2019

Obituary of Gary R. Mahar Gasport: Gary Richard Mahar, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born April 16, 1951 in Lockport to the late Joseph and Mary Mahar. Gary was an active member of the Gasport Fire Co. and an EMS driver for many years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman,...

George B. Cox

George B. Cox

June 12, 2019

Obituary of George B. Cox Albion: George B. Cox, 88, passed away June 12, 2019 surrounded by his loving family in the Buffalo VA. George was born February 17, 1931 in Camden On Gauley, West Virginia, a son of the late Edward Garfield and Sarah (Fletcher) Cox. He served in the United States Army (SCARWAF) from 1948-1952 and was a...

Joyce S. Herring

Joyce S. Herring

June 11, 2019

Obituary of Joyce S. Herring Joyce S. Herring age 72, died June 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Unity Hospital following a long illness. She was born July 29, 1946 in Albion, a daughter of the late Stanley and Gladys (Saddler) Starch and had lived in this area all of her life. Joyce worked as an LPN at...

Richard A. Grandy

Richard A. Grandy

June 9, 2019

Obituary of Richard A. Grandy (Albion) Richard A. Grandy age 62 died unexpectedly at his home on June 9, 2019. He was born July 21, 1956 in Rochester, a son of the late Frank and Gertrude Grandy and had lived in this area most of his life. Richard collected coins, eagles and dolphins. He loved to fish, camp and watch...

Braxton Thomas & Braylen Jacob Fleck

Braxton Thomas & Braylen Jacob Fleck

June 9, 2019

Obituary of Braxton Thomas & Braylen Jacob Fleck Braxton Thomas and Braylen Jacob Fleck, infant sons of Thomas Fleck and Felecia Livingston went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2019. In addition to their parents they are survived by their maternal grandparents Samantha (Michael) Dimartino of Albion and John (Mary) Livingston of Kenmore; paternal grandparents Tammy Fleck of...

Patrick George Bannerman

Patrick George Bannerman

June 5, 2019

Obituary of Patrick George Bannerman Sterling CT./Kendall, NY:EMCS (SW/AW)Patrick G. Bannerman, 59, passed away suddenly June 5, 2019 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was born March 18, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a son of the late Robert Bruce Bannerman and Agnes McGuire. Fulfilling his dream of adventure, world-travel, and life on the high seas, Senior Chief Bannerman enlisted...

Velma Lenore Hale

Velma Lenore Hale

June 4, 2019

Obituary of Velma Lenore Hale (GASPORT) Velma L. Hale, age 85, passed away following a long illness on June 4, 2019. She was born in Buffalo NY to Erwin and Dorothy (Taylor) Chase. She married the love of her life Clarence Hale Sr, in October 1969. Velma enjoyed painting ceramics, making porcelain dolls, doing puzzles and playing cards and computer...