Obituaries
Margaret Joy
August 13, 2026
(Albion) Margaret Joy passed away peacefully at age 96. She was the daughter of the late Salvatore (Sam) and Mary Vella.
Margaret worked for many years as a laboratory technologist and laboratory manager at the Arnold Gregory Memorial Hospital and later at Medina Memorial Hospital where she retired at age 72.
Margaret was a very active member at Holy Family Parish, St....
Cheryl D. Bolton
August 10, 2026
Cheryl "Sheri" D. Bolton, age 75 of Lockport, passed away peacefully in her home on August 10, 2026.
Born in Lockport on January 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth C. and Phyllis P. (Weaver) Bassler. Sheri graduated from Newfane High School, Class of 1969.
An avid lover of nature, Sheri could be found on Glenwood Lake, the Finger...
Richard C Downey
August 10, 2026
(HOLLEY) Richard C. "Rit" Downey, age 89, died August 10, 2026 in Medina Memorial Hospital. He was born May 12, 1936 in Albion to Charles and Katherine (Haight) Downey and had lived in Holley all of his life. Rit was a Manager at the 3M Plant in Rochester, was a Real Estate Agent for several years, and enjoyed going to...
Jeffrey A. Eick
August 8, 2026
(Middleport) Jeffrey A. Eick age, 73, passed away August 8, 2026, at Strong Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born July 21, 1953, in Medina, a son of the late Raymond Norman and Doris Mae (VanBuren) Eick.
Jeff owned and operated Eick Farm with his wife Kathy until 1995 and after, worked at ADESA Auction in Akron for 11...
Calvin B Maines, Sr.
August 7, 2026
(Albion) Calvin B. "Cal" Maines, Sr. age 81, passed away peacefully, August 7, 2026. He was born February 16, 1945 in Clearfield PA, a son of the late Calvin Grant and Luella Elizabeth (Mason) Maines.
Cal served in the US Army from 1962-1965 and then moved on to work at Eastman Kodak, finishing his career at Loomis Fargo. Calvin was a...
Warren John Roszmann
August 4, 2026
(MIDDLEPORT)
Warren J. Roszmann, age 77, died August 4, 2026 in The Unity Hospital of Rochester. He was born December 13, 1948 in Lockport, to W. Edward and Isabelle (Clark) Roszmann and had lived in this area since 2008.
Warren was a United States Air Force Veteran having served from 1968-1972. He was a collector of Commemorative Air Force Hats, and was...
Michael A. Zambito
August 4, 2026
Michael A. Zambito passed away August 4, 2026. He was born January 29, 1952, in Albion, a son of the late Alphonse and Virginia Zambito. As a young boy, Michael loved fishing, camping, snowmobiling, anything outdoors. Eventually he was also an avid hunter and garnered the nickname "Hawkeye".
He worked for years under his father's wing at the family owned and...
Marilyn Christopher
August 3, 2026
Marilyn Christopher, at the age of 99, of Kent, NY passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026. Marilyn was born on August 2, 1927, the daughter of the late Frederick and Lillian (Kiefer) Conradt.
Marilyn worked for thirty-seven years as a Head Cook at the Albion Central Schools. She retired at the age of 85. Marilyn was a member of the...
Ronnie L. Reno
August 3, 2026
Albion: Ronnie L. Reno, age 79, passed away August 3, 2026 at the VA medical Center in Batavia. He was born June 28, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Donald and Verona (Maisonneve) Reno.
Ronnie was proud to serve our country in the US Army from 1969-1975, and continued in the National Guard until 2007. He was an avid sports...
Alice B. Remus
August 2, 2026
Gasport: Alice B. Remus, age 100, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026. She was born March 19, 1926 in Hartland to the late Percy and Mildred (Davis) Brayley.
Alice was proud to work until the young age of 67 before she retired from Harris while in Melbourne, Florida. She spent the winters there for many years and would come back...
Edward G. Walczak Sr.
August 1, 2026
Albion: Edward G. Walczak Sr. 76, died Aug 1, 2026 at United Memorial Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Elizabeth (Daniel) Clark and Henry Walczak and moved to the Elba area. It was then he met his future wife Christine Sills and they would live and raise their family in Albion. He worked...
Norman G. Pearson
July 30, 2026
(GASPORT) Norman G. Pearson, age 90, died July 30, 2026 in Niagara Hospice. He was born December 6, 1935 in Gasport, a son of John E. and Mildred E. (Retchless) Pearson and was a life-long resident of this area. Norm was a United States Air Force Veteran having served in Vietnam and retired after 35 years as a Chief Master...
John E. Erbe
July 29, 2026
ERBE, John Earl (Buckshot) 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 29, 2026. He is predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Rhea Erbe, step- father Henry (Red) Hayes, loving Aunt Marion, brother Lawrence (Bud), beloved cousin Michael Bump, half sister Patricia Brian, step-daughter Tina Travis (Silveria) and step-grandson Joshua Travis. John is survived by his...
Kyle Kristofer O'Mara
July 28, 2026
(Hamlin) Kyle Kristofer O'Mara age 37, passed away unexpectedly, July 28, 2026. He is no longer suffering and is reunited with his beloved dog Spade. He was born November 8, 1988, in Rochester to David and Meri (Auger) O'Mara.
Kyle enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, golfing, kayaking and football, especially the Carolina Panthers. He had the biggest heart and he lived life to...
Edith Mary Ames
July 25, 2026
(MIDDLEPORT) Edith M. Ames, age 90, died July 25, 2026 in Absolut Care of Gasport. She was born June 5, 1936 in Lockport to Ronald and Eleanor (Olschke) Hillman and was a life-long resident of this area. Edith was a long-time member of the Hartland Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, and was an avid bird lover. She loved all animals, especially...
Valerie J. Klafehn
July 23, 2026
Carlton, NY - It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Valerie J. Klafehn, July 23, 2026.
Born December 30, 1952, in Rochester NY, Valerie was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy Wilmot, and the widow of Steven Klafehn.
Valerie retired from many years of teaching special education in school districts in Denver, CO., South and North...
Lawrence P. Neibert
July 22, 2026
(Mercer PA/Albion) Lawrence P. "Larry" Neibert, age 64, passed away at his home following a long illness. He was born July 18, 1962, in Poughkeepsie NY, a son of the late Paul (Patty) Neibert and Patricia (Stephens) Noon.
Larry enjoyed snowmobiling, boating and 4-wheeling, fishing and playing solitaire on his phone. He was a past member of the Carlton Snow Drifters,...
"Keith" Brooks
July 21, 2026
Medina: Earl Keith Brooks, age 98, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026 at the Niagara Hospice House. He was born September 26, 1927 in Albion, NY to the late F. Merl Brooks and May Densmore Brooks and grew up in the Eagle Harbor area.
Keith was a proud WWII veteran, serving in the US Navy. He was in the Pacific...
Michael R. Taczak
July 21, 2026
(GASPORT) Michael R. "Mickey" Taczak, age 82, died July 21, 2026 in Niagara Hospice following a long illness. He was born January 13, 1944 in Niagara Falls to Michael and Stella (Tyran) Taczak and was a life-long resident of this area. Mickey was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War proudly serving from 1961-1965. He was a...
Paula Brooks
July 20, 2026
Paula J. Brooks, age 78, of Waterport passed away suddenly in her home on July 20, 2026.
Born April 30, 1948 in Albion, she was the daughter of the late George and Adeline S. (Mack) Millis. Paula graduated from Albion high school, Class of 1966. She went on to further her education at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, where she...
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