Obituaries

Eugene Fredrick Naish

Eugene Fredrick Naish

December 20, 2018

Obituary of Eugene Fredrick Naish Eugene Fredrick Naish, age 85, of Gasport, entered into rest on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Absolut Care of Gasport. Born August 27, 1933 in Lockport, Eugene is the son of the late: Charles F. and Elizabeth (Chamberlin) Naish. Eugene was predeceased by his first wife: Mary Ida (Schroeder) Naish. She died November 14, 1992....

Candace J. Hackenberg

Candace J. Hackenberg

December 19, 2018

Obituary of Candace J. Hackenberg Medina: Candace J. Hackenberg, age 31, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2018. She was born May 15, 1987 in Brockport to Joel Hackenberg and Kimberly Gridley. Candace loved sharks, music, traveling and tattoos. She enjoyed crocheting, driving around, baking, watching cooking shows, painting, drawing, and playing cards. Candace really loved spending time with her...

Chris Martin Dubke

Chris Martin Dubke

December 18, 2018

Obituary of Chris Martin Dubke Chris had been self-employed as an IT technician at Infection Detection in Gasport. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family. Chris is a member of the Ridgewood Bible Church. Surviving Chris are his sons: Curtis (Jenessa) Dubke and Brian (Jessica) Dubke; his mother: Beverly I. Dubke Hartley; grandchildren:...

Rowland H. Jacobs

Rowland H. Jacobs

December 16, 2018

Obituary of Rowland H. Jacobs Middleport: Rowland H. Jacobs, age 84, passed away on December 16, 2018 at the Niagara Hospice House. He was born December 14, 1934 in Lockport to the late Norman and Alice (Kohler) Jacobs. Rowland and his late wife Audrey enjoyed spending time traveling together and spending the winters in Lakeland, FL for many years. He...

Anthony Tocco

Anthony Tocco

December 15, 2018

Obituary of Anthony Tocco Anthony “Tony” Tocco, age 90, entered into rest on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport surrounded by his loving family. Born January 28, 1928 in Lockport, Tony is the son of the late: George and Maria (nee Mantelli) Tocco. Tony was a 1946 graduate of Lockport High School and was a graduate...

Mary Lee Ayrault

Mary Lee Ayrault

December 15, 2018

Obituary of Mary Lee Ayrault Clarendon: Mary L. Ayrault, 85, passed away peacefully at her home December 15, 2018. Mary was born June 5, 1933 in Albion, NY a daughter of the late Leslie and Thelma (Mace) Basinait. Mary was a member of Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph’s Church. Mary met the love of her life, Ron Ayrault, in 1946 and...

Judith L. Szymanski

Judith L. Szymanski

December 12, 2018

Obituary of Judith L. Szymanski (HOLLEY) Judith L. Szymanski, age 85, died 12/12/2018 in the Martin Linsin Hospice Residence following a short illness. She was born 7/12/1933 in the Town of Greece to Carl and Gertrude (Stigel) Coates and had lived in this area all of her life. Judith enjoyed many activities throughout her life including bowling, going to the...

Beverly Ann Walls

Beverly Ann Walls

December 8, 2018

Obituary of Beverly Ann Walls (ALBION) Beverly Ann Walls, age 80, died at home on 12/8/2018. She was born 7/21/1938 in Brockville, the daughter of Lewis and Florence (Long) Biaselli, and had lived in this area all of her life. Beverly was a member of the New Covenant Worship Center in Holley, and was a person who enjoyed knitting, crocheting,...

Irene Fisk

Irene Fisk

December 8, 2018

Obituary of Irene Fisk Irene (Nagy) Fisk, age 91, formerly of Newfane, entered into rest on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in Valley Cottage, NY. Born July 13, 1927 in Perth Amboy, NY, Irene is the daughter of the late: Stephen and Irma (nee Thomas) Nagy. Irene married LaVern E. Fisk August 25, 1945 at Newfane First Baptist Church. Mr. Fisk...

Ruth A. Mager

Ruth A. Mager

December 7, 2018

Obituary of Ruth A. Mager (Albion/Rochester) Ruth A. Mager age 92 died December 7, 2018 at the Unity Living Center in Rochester. She was born December 16, 1925 in Albion, a daughter of the late Howard and Daisy (Forsaith) Tucker and had lived in this area all of her life. Ruth worked at Eastman Kodak retiring after 22 years. She...

Alfonso P. "Al" Zicari

Alfonso P. "Al" Zicari

December 7, 2018

Obituary of Alfonso "Al" P. Zicari Alfonso “Al” P. Zicari age 83 died unexpectedly at his home on December 7, 2018. He was born September 15, 1935 in Albion, a son of the late Frank and Angela Zicari and had lived in this area all of his life. Al was a member of the Albion First United Methodist Church, the...

William J. "Billy, Buddy" Sanford

William J. "Billy, Buddy" Sanford

December 4, 2018

Obituary of William J. "Billy, Buddy" Sanford Albion: William J. Sanford, 77, passed away December 4, 2018 at Medina Memorial Hospital. He was born February 16, 1941 in the Town of Gaines, a son of the late Sumner and Thelma (Payne) Sanford. Billy was an active member of the Albion community. He was always helping someone, whether it was shoveling...

Esther Vincent

Esther Vincent

December 4, 2018

Obituary of Esther Vincent Esther Catherine (Woods) Vincent, age 98, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Newfane Rehab and Heath Care Center. Born March 14, 1920, in Amherst, NY, Esther is the daughter of the late William and Alice (Bradley) Woods. Esther married Stanley Vincent on October 24, 1942, in Newfane. Mr. Vincent passed in August 1992....

Richard A. Chilson

Richard A. Chilson

December 3, 2018

Obituary of Richard A. Chilson Clarendon: Richard A. “Dick” Chilson, age 77, passed away on December 3, 2018 after a long illness. He was born August 19, 1941 to the late Samuel and Marjorie (Wilcox) Chilson. Dick loved spending time outdoors, including making maple syrup and tending to his bee hives. He was a long time small engine mechanic and...

Chester Arthur Boring

Chester Arthur Boring

December 1, 2018

Obituary of Chester Arthur Boring Albion: Chester Arthur Boring, 82, passed away peacefully at home December 1, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Chet was born October 31, 1936 in New Florence PA., a son of the late Roy and Hazel Boring. Chet was a member of the Eagle Harbor United Methodist Church, where his daughter Susan is Pastor. He...

Patricia A. Poprawski

Patricia A. Poprawski

November 30, 2018

Obituary of Patricia A. Poprawski Albion: Patricia Ann Poprawski, 72, passed away November 30, 2018. Pat was born in Wayland, NY, December 22, 1945. She loved baking, traveling with her husband and spending time with her family. Pat was predeceased by her parents, William and Eleanor Wyatt; siblings, Larry Wyatt, Gary Wyatt, Marie Paul and Wilma Holbrook. Pat is survived...

Geraldine Bennett

Geraldine Bennett

November 29, 2018

Obituary of Geraldine Bennett Geraldine Bennett, age 77, of Lewiston, NY, entered into rest surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Mount Saint Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. Born July 10, 1941 in Niagara Falls, NY, Geraldine is the daughter of the late Nicholas and Elda (DeSimone) Caputo. Geraldine married William “Warren” Bennett III on September 19,...

Gloria M. Ross

Gloria M. Ross

November 29, 2018

Obituary of Gloria M. Ross Gloria M. Ross age 89 died November 29, 2018 at the Villages of Orleans following a short illness. She was born May 23, 1929 in Perry, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Wietrzykowski) Barthelemy and had lived in this area most of her life. Gloria retired from Owens Illinois in Brockport where she...

Mary Ellen Schoch

Mary Ellen Schoch

November 26, 2018

Obituary of Mary Ellen Schoch (SCOTIA/ALBION) Mrs. Mary Ellen Schoch (West) of Scotia, NY, died unexpectedly on November 26, 2018 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY the daughter of Ralph George and Florence Ellen (Hucknall) West. Mary Ellen held a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from Vassar College and a Graduate...

Cynthia Ann Miller

Cynthia Ann Miller

November 24, 2018

Obituary of Cynthia Ann Miller Cynthia Ann Miller was born on June 6, 1961 and passed away on November 24, 2018.